Marfork Coal Company, LLCMining Incidents in 2015

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the #1 Section #5 Entry 1 break outby spad 5818. The fall was approximately 25ft x 20ft x 6-7ft. There were no injuries reported. Two (2) mobile roof support jacks were involved in this roof fall.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at Squealer Knob panel 3 entry spad 7569. The fall was approximately 12ft x 12ft x 3ft. There were no injuries and no equipment involved.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the #3 Section spad 16486. The fall was approximately 20ft x 20ft x 3-5ft. There has been a roof fall clean up planned developed and approved. A Joy 14/15 continuous miner was involved in the roof fall. No injuries were reported.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred 8 breaks outby spad 4225 Horse Creek 4 Belt break 107. The roof fall was approximately 18ft x 18ft x 6ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred at the intersection of spad 12666 #7 entry Ellis Creek Sub Mains. The roof fall was approximately 20ft x 20ft x 4ft. There were no injuries or equipment involved.

While changing a seat base in truck, employee needed to unhook the wiring harness which had a cable tie on it. As Employee cut the cable tie the knife slipped resulting in a laceration to his right index finger. Employee was treated at CAMC General Division where the right index finger was amputated below the finger nail.

Employee was bolting in #7 entry about 3 rows inby corner. While he was swinging pod out to bolt the corner, rib rolled out striking employee's left ankle. (2 bones fractured) Rib was 78"" long x 39"" wide x 32"" thick. Rib was behind curtain. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

Employee was using flexco hammer to put water line together. As he was hitting against plastic coupling, a piece of coupling broke off striking him in his safety glasses resulting in a scratch to his left eye and cheek.

While Employee was setting timbers along the beltline a timber fell against Employee striking back of head and neck.

As Employee was walking to the shuttle car he struck a bolt hanging from the top resulting in a laceration to his right ear. Employee was treated at Princeton Community Hospital where he received nine (9) sutures.

Employee was dropping curtain in the face of #2 entry and when he turned to go back to the scoop, he felt and heard his right knee pop. Employee was treated at CAMC General Division.

Employee was throwing 1A track switch when he slipped and fell against J-12 mantrip hitting his lower and middle back. Employee did not have loss days until he went to the doctor on 11/3/15.

While Fire bossing #4 belt Employees ride became low on charge. While attempting to push the ride up a small incline his foot slipped causing him to twist his right ankle. Employee did not seek medical assistance but did not report to work the following day.

Employee stepped into a hole and twisted his knee causing him to fall and striking his shoulder on a rock.

Employee injured his right hand/fingers while cleaning the pre-dump on the roof bolter. When he started the suction the flapper valve closed on his right hand. Employee was transported to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment where he received thirty-one (31) sutures.

While bolting, employee was struck in left hand by a piece of draw rock that fell from roof.

Employee slipped in a water hole while walking from section to mantrip and felt pain in his back and right leg. Employee began missing work on November 30, 2015.

Employee was loading belt structure in an insert when he felt a pain in his lower back, down his right hip, and into his thigh. Employee was treated at Oceana Medical facility.

After finishing the cut, employee was struck and injured by a rock.

While Employee was loading a shuttle car with the miner; a piece of rock fell out between a row of bolts striking Employee on the back of neck.

Employee was walking to motor barn when he slipped and fell on his self rescuer bruising his lower back right side.

Employee was pulling cables by a parked shuttle car when a coal rib fell hitting him in his chest causing him to fall against the rub rail on the shuttle car resulting in a deep bruise on his left thigh bone. Employee was transported to Appalachian Regional Hospital where he was admitted for observation.

Employee was loading top rollers off belt rails onto a flat car when roller hit him on the side of his left knee

Employee was jacking the motor back on track with cable attached to flat car. The jack kicked causing the cable to draw tight striking him in the left leg. He was treated at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington.

Employee was straddling the take-up when the tailpiece was pulled up, the slack tightened and the take-up dolly struck him in the right leg above ankle resulting in a compound fracture. Employee was treated at CAMC General Division where he had surgery to repair bone.

Employee was a passenger in supply motor which started to slide down the track. When the motor went through two (2) sets of airlock doors, employee jumped off of motor striking his left hand on an unknown area or object resulting in a compound fracture/laceration. Employee was treated at CAMC General where he was admitted and had surgery.

Employee was handling a 4' x 8' piece of metal sheeting in preparation of constructing a rock box for a new transfer set up when he stumbled over top roller lying in walkway twisting his right ankle.

Employee was unloading impact rollers out of a scoop bucket when the scoop operator pulled blade in on the Employee's hand which was laying on the blade causing three (3) fingers to be smashed. Employee was diagnosed with a distal fracture to his right hand and received five (5) to eight (8) temporary sutures. Employee is to follow-up with specialist

Employee was walking bent over to check the charge on a four-wheeler when he felt a pain in his lower back. Employee had a compression fracture to the L4 vertebrae from a previous injury. After an internal investigation we feel this should be classified as a Degree 7 Occupational Illness. Medical notes to follow.

Employee was attempting to change scoop batteries when he stumbled into a hole losing his balance causing his knee to twist.

Employee was opening air lock doors when the pressure caused the door to slam shut striking his right hand. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

As Employee was kneeled down cleaning out to set a timber in the #4 Entry, scoop operator (with a load of timbers) struck employee in the back. Employee was transported to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment.

As Employee was walking he slipped on ice. Employee was treated at CAMC General Division.

As Employee was walking around scoop a piece of rock fell striking Employee on the neck and back. This accident has been under internal investigation.

Employee was walking across 2nd floor of plant looking down at the floor, Employee walked into a piece of pipe hitting his head resulting in a chipped front tooth. Employee's tooth was repaired on 11/24/2015 during holiday/vacation week.

Employee was bolting top in #2 face when a piece of draw rock, approximately 60"" X 21"" X 1"" - 1 1/2"" thick dislodged, striking him on the head knocking him to the ground. It was reported to the Safety Department on 12-16-15 Employee was having physical therapy for his injury.

Employee was taking a scoop off charge. As he was trying to lower the battery lids, the lid got caught on the fire suppression rack above the batteries. When he tried to lift the rack out of the way the lid fell on his right hand crushing his index finger.

While Employee was putting water line together his hand caught between the water line and coupling pinching his hand. Employee was treated at Raleigh Boone Medical Center where he received eight (8) sutures.

Officer was making security inspections at Marsfork Mine when he was bitten by a copper head snake on lower right leg. He was transported to Charleston General Hospital where he was treated and released.

Individual was unloading first aid boxes from a van and his finger was smashed between two boxes. Individual was treated at Raleigh General Hospital and was diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of the left middle finger and also received thirteen (13) sutures. Individual is not an employee at this location (works at Maxxim Shared Services).

Employee was installing new drive belts on fan when his left hand pinky finger was caught between belt and pulley.

Contractor was replacing a battery in his strobe light using a pocket knife to remove the screw from the battery cover. The knife slipped causing a laceration to the left index finger. Contractor was treated at Boone Memorial Hospital where he received seven (7) sutures.

Installing head shaft in section feeder, jacking frame to get head shaft in place. Jack bar slipped out of jack smashing right thumb between bar and mine roof.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on 11/11/15.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on 11/11/2015.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on Oct 14, 2015.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee's employment terminated on November 1, 2014. The safety department received notification of his diagnosis on November 30, 2015.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department was notified on July 13, 2015 of his diagnosis.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department was notified July 16, 2015 of his diagnosis.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on 4-22-15.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Marfork Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on March 27, 2015. Also Employee ceased work in April 2014.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on 7/9/2015. Employee retired December 3, 2012.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department was notified February 2015 of the diagnosis. Employee retired on June 1, 2013.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. Marfork Safety Department was notified March 2015 of the diagnosis. Employee retired on June 1, 2013.

Employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis. Employee retired July 31,2014 but was diagnosed January 21, 2015

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational pneumoconiosis.