Marfork Coal Company, LLCMining Incidents in 2017

Non Injury roof fall on 2c Track, No.4 Entry, No. 29 Crosscut (2 breaks inby SS 12703)

Roof Fall on No. 1 Section, 3 Left Face, 2 Breaks inby survey station 14174

Roof fall was discovered on 07/18/2017 in the #6 Entry near spad 13344. Breaker posts were installed and all approaches to the fall were dangered off.

Miner was tramming roof bolting machine out of the face of the No. 2 entry from the operators deck and smashed pinky finger between the coal rib and the frame of the machine. Resulted in lacerations and fractures of the pinky finger.

Picking up trash and back popped causing pain.

Miner was walking outby the section load point in the #3 Entry when a slab of rock fell suddenly from the mine roof striking miner on top of shoulder.

While changing a gear case on the continuous miner the pin cap became hung. A belt hanger was welded to the cap and a chain ratchet was being utilized in an effort to remove the pin cap. After applying tension the belt hanger separated from the pin cap striking the injured in the face.

Employee smashed finger while removing top pin from the head jack on the continuous miner. Resulted in multiple stitches.

Miner was washing continuous miner utilizing miner water line. While washing the pressure pump kicked on causing the miner to lose grip on the hose. While trying to regain grip, miner felt pain in elbow. Continued working at normal duties until 10/17/2017 when miner began missing due to medical treatment being required for the injury.

Employee was walking down the entry when ee rolled right ankle in a hole, causing ee to fall.

Miner was pulling a welding box with a scoop and a 3/8"" chain. The chain hook broke and struck the miner on the left check. Resulted in a laceration with multiple sutures.

Employee struck head on the mine roof while walking across section. Began missing work on 09/11/2017.

Crew was pulling a water supply line using a rope hanger. Water line pulled tight causing the rope hanger to break striking employee in the face just below the right eye. Resulted in a laceration and fracture.

Employee strained back while attempting to hang miner cable.

Employee was attempting to remove a pin from the shear jack of the continuous miner. Pin became lodged, employee attempted to use slate bar to pry the pin away from the frame when the bar slipped causing a strain to lower back.

Employee was handling shuttle car cable when employee's knee popped. Employee complained of pain and was unable to straighten leg out.

Employee was performing normal job duties cleaning and maintaining belts. Due to continued pain and discomfort, employee sought medical attention. Initial exam indicated no injury. Employee was referred for MRI. Results were received on 03/16. Results indicate occupational illness in the form of early degenerative disc disease of the lower 5 lumbar levels.

Injured was clearing a rock at the #4 Tailpiece and slipped on belt structure striking left shoulder.

Employee was blocking up track switch with crib blocks. While maneuvering around the switch EE stepped on a crib block and turned ankle. After turning ankle, EE stumbled and struck knee on the crib block as EE fell.

Employee was unloading 5 gallon cans of gear oil from the bed of a pick up truck when employee felt pain in employee's shoulder and abdomen. Employee was diagnosed with a hernia and is currently scheduled to have the hernia repaired.

Employee was picking up on a small beam and stated felt pain in back.

Employee was cutting a piece of metal plate when the plate shifted and caught left arm between the plate and some chute work.

As employee was entering the maintenance office, EE jammed finger into door frame. Surgery was conducted on 12/19/2017 to repair tendon.

Employee was attempting to cut boot laces out of their work boots when they cut their hand. Resulted in stitches.

Employee was using hammer while conducting repair work on a scoop wheel, pinched pinky finger between hammer handle and wheel rim resulting in a laceration and five stitches.

While handling miner cable employee stepped backward striking the back of EE's head on a roof mat that was hanging down on the corner. Resulted in six sutures.

Employee was loading roof bolt plates on roof bolting machine and struck arm against the plates resulting in a laceration. Received 6 sutures and a tetanus shot.

Employee was using a hawk bill knife in an effort to trim belt rubber when knife slipped resulting in a laceration to right arm. 3 sutures.

While making a belt splice, the injured miner was using fingers to feel the nail heads to ensure they were adequately seated in the splice while the other miner was still hammering. The injured miner's finger was struck by the hammer resulting in a fracture.

Employee was walking in the No. 8 Entry when they came in contact with a curtain hook striking them behind the left ear. This resulted in a laceration requiring 11 sutures.

While installing roof bolts in the first row of the No. 8 Right cut, employee was drilling when a roof bolt plate became lodged between the supply tray and the drill boom causing the roof bolt plate to be ejected striking the employee on left cheek. Resulted in a laceration requiring 5 sutures.

Employee was at the #7 Belt Head and was changing a fire suppression spray. While working, hard hat brushed the mine roof causing rock dust to fall down in behind safety glasses entering eye. Medical treatment was sought, eyes were flushed and employee was prescribed eye drops.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee was diagnosed with reportable hearing loss in the left ear.

Employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Miner has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

Employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.