Newtown Energy, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2003

ELEVATOR STOPPED IN THE SHAFT FOR APPROX. 75 MINUTES, ENTRAPPING ONE EMPLOYEE.

INJURED WAS SETTING BITS ON CONTINUOUS MINER AND HIT RIGHT KNEE ON CUTTER DRUMS BRUISING RIGHT KNEE.

INJURED PERSON STEPPED OFF MINER AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

INJURED GOT IN A DECK OF COAL HAULER WITH OPERATOR. AS THE COAL HAULER WAS MAKING A TURN INJURED'S ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HAULER & CENTER SECTION.

INJURED WAS CUTTING TIMBERS WHEN HE PICKED ONE UP TWISTING BACK.

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF TOP MASHING FINGER AGAINST POT.

INJURED WAS INSTALLING CABLE HANGERS WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING INJURED AND CAUSING STRAIN TO BACK.

MINER BACKED UP AND RAISED BUGGY UP, WHEN MINER PULLED UP. BUGGY SLAMMED DOWN CAUSING JASON TO HIT HIS HEAD.

INJURED WAS REPLACING SHIELD ON MINER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CABLE STRAINING BACK.

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE MINER ACROSS SECTION WHEN RIB ROLLED STRIKING HEAD AND NECK.

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP CUTTING LEFT FOREARM.

INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP CUTTING HAND (12 STITCHES).

INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN RIB ROLLED HITTING LEGS.

INJURED WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE MASHED FINGER ON LT. HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STRUCTURE. (INJURED WAS WEARING GLOVES).

STANDING IN WRONG PLACE, MASHED LEFT FOOT.

INJURED WAS WAITING FOR MRS UNITS TO MOVE WHEN CABLE WAS SPOOLED STRIKING INJURED ON HEAD AND NECK.

INJURED WAS MOVING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND WAS SITUATED BETWEEN RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR WHEN RIB ROLLED HITTING LEG.

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING HEAD TO HIT CANOPY JAMMING NECK AND BACK.

INJURED WAS LIFTING BLOCK INTO SCOOP WHEN HE STRAINED BACK.

INJURED WAS INSTALLING RIB BOLT, WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT HEEL.

INJURED WAS HANGING MINER CABLE OVERHEAD WITH HELP WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK AND GROIN AREA. AN ACCIDENT REPORT WAS COMPLETED BUT NO LOST TIME WAS ENCOUNTERED AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. EE HAD P ROBLEMS IN 2004 DUE TO THE ACCIDENT AND HAD SURGERY ON 2/11/2004. HE IS STILL OFF.

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON LEFTSHOULDER, HAND & LEG

INJURED STEPPED DOWN FROM MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS PULLING CABLE FROM ROOF BOLTER WHOS ROOF BOLTER BACKED UP CATCHING ANKLE WITH BACK BUMBER

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE, WHILE LIFTING CABLE OVER HIS HEAD, HE REPORTED BACK PAIN & LEG PAIN.TWO OTHER EE'S WERE ASSISTING HIM IN HANGING THE CM CABLE.

EE REPORTED ACCIDENT ON 2/22/03. HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK ON 2/17/03 WHILE LIFTING BLOCKS (6"" - 75% SOLID) WHILD BUILDING STOPPINGS.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB, STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.

TOOK 5 BOLT BUNDLES OF BOLTS OFF MACHINE & FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER, NECK & BACK.

MINE SEALENT IN EYE.

Draw rock fell from between bolts while operator was moving bolter up to install next row of bolts causing laceration on shoulder.

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING MOUTH AND KNOCKING OUT TOOTH.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME - BOTH HANDS.

EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9/18/03 WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. THIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME , LEFT HAND.

INJURED WAS WALKING TO FACE AFTER EATING LUNCH WHEN HE HIT HEAD ON BELT HANGER SPRAINING NECK AND BACK.

INJURED WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON TRACK WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED.

EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON SCOOP. HE STATED HE PLUGGED SCOOP INTO JUMPER CABLE AND THE PLUG ARCED, BURNING HIS LEFT FOREARM.