Newtown Energy, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2012

A roof fall occurred at break 10 of the 1 South Mains. The fall occurred in the track entry. The area was dangered off.

During the preshift examination of all underground workings after a 7 day power outage a roof fall was discovered in the 1 South Mains track entry from break 28 to 29. The fall was 5 ft thick and 95' long. The fall was reported at 9:15 a.m.

At 4:00 am the slope hoist was removed from service due to an electrical issue in the hoist panel that occurred after a power outage. The hoist remained out of service until repairs could be made.

At 7:15 pm the Spice Lick elevator was taken out of service due to mechanical issues.

At 11:57 a.m., the slope hoist began having issues with the electrical system and was taken out of service and the mine was evacuated.

A roof fall occurred on the #1 Section #4 entry break 15 while retreat mining. The area affected included the intersection to the push-out that had just been mined.

At the 3:38pm the spice lick elevator was taken out of service due to an electrical issue.

Roof fall between belt and track at Brk. 29 on 1 south belt. Fall is approximately 19 foot wide. There is a permanent stopping on belt side of fall and the intersection is cribbed on both sides.

EE stated that he was bolting in eight right, when a rock fell from the top and hit his right shoulder and right hip.

The employee stated, while traveling to the section a roll of plastic mesh entered the cab of the mantrip and struck him in the back of the head. The employee suffered a cervical strain and contusion.

Injured was using a cutting disc with 4"" grinder. Grinder kicked back and cut injured's left forearm.

The employee stated that he was helping move a roof bolter from #3 entry to #2 entry when the cable reel engaged and caused the RBM cable to strike him in the back of his head. Employee started missing work on 4-20-12.

The employee stated he was hanging curtain in 4 cross cut left when a piece of rock fell from between the first bolt and the rib striking the employee in the top of the head. The employee did not begin missing work until 3-14-12.

Injured was walking down steps when he slipped landing on back

Injured was operating shuttle car and hit knee against deck.

Injured was operating scoop when it was struck by shuttle car causing injured to complain with back pain

Injured stepped on loose material and twisted right leg.

Injured was trying to square hook back together when it slipped hitting right little finger.

Injured was walking down belt line and left knee gave out.

Injured was taking slack out of miner conveyor chain and when he stood up he felt pain in right knee. (reported 1/7/12)

Injured was moving crib blocks and strained stomach. Did not report until 1/7/12.

EE stated that he was putting up a bolt in the face of #7 entry as he touched the top with his drill steel, a rock fell from the top, striking his upper arm. The EE suffered a laceration that required sutures.

EE reported to mine's compensation provider that he was struck by a block that fell from a stopping on 8/21/12. EE did not report the incident at the mine & was laid off on 8/22/12 during a work reduction. The EE sought medical the day he was laid off and diagnosed with a strain. This incident report is being filed to abate citation 8153546 as a medical reportable incident.

Employee was installing a set of doors with 2 other employees at the bottom of the slope. 1 door was in place & they were working on the 2nd door. Door was blocked in place & 2 EEs raised 1 side causing the door to creel pinching employee's finger. The accident resulted in a laceration requiring sutures. He returned to work his next shift. Further investigation is ongoing.

Injured was riding on mantrip when rock flipped up hitting left foot and knee

The employee sought medical attention for the onset of back pain on 12-13-12 and on 1-2-13 medical information provided to the operator denotes degenerative changes to the lumbar region.The ee stated that he felt pain in his lower back while loading roof bolt glue.