Oxbow Mining, LLCMining Incidents in 2009

A non-injury roof fall was found in the #1 entry, #1 crosscut of 11 west, wooden crib and cable bolts had been installed in the intersection. The fall measured 25' long X 25' wide and 6 to 10' high.

Coal was being mined in the #3 entry of 3 South MMU-002. 10 foot cut was taken on the left side and miner moved over and cut 15 feet on the right side when low oxygen & high heat was encountered. A void was located in front of the miner app. 130 feet inby x-cut 24 (The area was sealed off on 2/5/09)

EE was replacing rock duster on roof bolter, EE was attempting to slide duster along walk way with 2 other EE's when it hung up and he strained himself. Pulled a groin muscle.

EE was taking down belt hardware on X cut 5 CU 4 belt, EE was taking out rails from inside of belt hangers one slid out and landed on top of her left foot. Bruise to top of EE's foot.

Installing rib screen in a pre-drilled hole. While pushing in conventional bolt by hand thru screen, rib fell (2"" thick x 6' long) hitting employee in right knee and ankle.

EE parked mantrip, got out, was getting chock block out of rear compartment. Truck started to roll down hill, EE tried to get back in truck and fell dwon or was knocked down by rear compartment of truck. This resulted in 2 broken ribs and broken bone ni right foot (metatarsus).

EE was inspecting dozer, stepped off track onto step and twisted his right knee.

Employee had set a timber by the section Power Center, x-cut 10 of 2 north and was walking between a pallet of dust and picnic table and tripped and fell down, hurting his right shoulder.

3 South longwall set-up. EE removing cover on motor, pulling down on wrench, wrench slipped off bolt and he cut his hand on motor stuffing box. 1 1/2 inch laceration, 5 stitches to close wound.

Employee was installing rib bolt. Putting in spinner wrench, raised boom with his foot on drill head. Knee hit frame of roof bolter small laceration on knee and bruise.

Employee was walking from clean side of bathhouse to dirty side and slipped while carrying his lunch box. He extended his right arm to catch himself and hurt his right shoulder.

Employee was carrying 5 gal oil cans up longwall face to change oil in tailgate drive. Was crossing from rear walkway to toes of shield between 40 and 45 shields and fell hitting back and chest. Rib fractured and bruised abdomen.

Bullgang crew was using skid steer to stand up door frame for equipment doors. Frame was chained to forks. Employee was moving cable out of the way when chain came unhooked and frame fell on top of his right foot. Fracture to small bone on top of foot.

Employee picked up metal bar and placed on his shoulder, this resulted in a lower back strain.

Employee was assisting in building a sloping in the North Mains Crosscut 2 to 3 entry. The center of cinder block stopping fell over a solid block & hit employee on right foot. Fracture to top of right foot.

Entering bottom of silo, stepped in a ditch and twisted left knee.

Employee was cleaning bolter, went to move boom, hand slipped off lever, hit down lever and dropped boom on left middle finger. Laceration