Republic Energy, IncMining Incidents in 2008

An unplanned roof fall occurred 5800' from active face in entry #2 at spad 12756. The fall measured 15' in length, 16' in width and 3' high. Roof was supported by 48"" resin bolts and fall was rehabilitated.

An unplanned roof fall occurred 1200' from the face on #2 section in #4 entry 100' outby spad 5720. The fall measured 20' length, 20' width, and 6.5' in height.

An unplanned roof fall occured one break outby spad 2335 near # 23 Seal. Fall measured 10' thick, 17' wide.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at the number 3 track entry and number 2 scoop raodway, 1 break outby spad 1553.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at the #6 belt. Fall measured 50' long, 20' wide and 4' thick. No persons were involved and fall reportedly fell on a belt that was out of service.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at spad #5320, 5000 feet from face, call measured 4' long, 20' wide and 4' thick. No persons or equipement involved. This fall waill rehabilitated neutral air course.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at spad #5320, 5000 feet from face. Fall measured 4' long, 20' wide, 4' thick. No persons or equipment involved. This fall will be rehabilitated . Neutral Air course.

An unplaned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry of Spad # 1603. From longwall face to 10 feet outby. Fall measured 10 foot long, 20 foot wide. Ventilation was not affected. No persons or equipment were involved. The fall will not be rehabilitated but should mine through fall in about 3 passes.

An unplanned roof fall occured in the #4 entry near spad #1837 fall measured 20' wide by 80' long by 6' high no persons or equipment was involved ventilation was not affected roof was supported with 5' 3/4"" fully grouted torque tension bolts. Fall will be rehabilitated.

An unplanned roof fall occured just inby spad #1845 in the #5 entry the fall measured 150' long by 20' wide by 5' high no equipment or persons were involved ventilation was not affected a clean up plan was submitted and the fall has been rehabilitated.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #2 section inby spad # 1747. Fall measured 70' long X 20' wide X 8' high. No equipment or persons were involved and ventilation was not affected. The fall will not be rehabilitated, all approaches have been breakered off.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry 1 break inby spad #18279 fall measured 20'Lx20'Wx6'H. No perosne or equipment were involved ventilation was not affected the fall has been cleaned up.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at break 151 spad 1630. Fall measured 80'L by 20'W and 4-8'H. No persons or equipment was involved. Ventilation was not affected,a clean up plan has been submitted to MSHA.

An unplanned roof fall occured in the #6 entry at spad #13008 ventilation was not affected no persons or equipment was involved the fall measure 20' in length 19' width and 8' high all entrances have been breakered off.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 entry at spad # 4803. Ventilation was not affected, no persons or equipment was involved. This area will not be rehabilitated. All entrances have been breakered off. Fall measured 50' length, 20' width and 5' height.

An unplanned roof fall occured 2 breaks inby spad # 4684. Ventilation was not affected, no equipment or persons were involved. Fall measured 105' in length, 18' width and 7' height. This area will not be rehabilitated and all entrances have been breakered off.

Employee was walking back to his equipment and slipped on a patch of ice. He complained of pain in his Left Foot. He was transported to the hospital, by ambulance, where the x-rays showed a fractured bone in his left foot.

Member was carrying crib blocks from scoop bucket to miner. While carrying cribs member slipped on a rock and twisted his right ankle. Member drove himself to hospital. Follow up with orthopedic surgeon on 11-21-08.

EE crossed the belt to remove a flag pin. He stepped off belt onto belt rail. His foot slipped off the rail & his leg went between the belt rubber & rail twisting his right knee. He finished his shift with a swollen knee & worked lt duty till 11/13/08, when he notified safety dept he had a torn meniscus & would have surgery 11/24/08. Off a minimum of 2 wks after surgery.

Getting into cab when the door swung open too hard. employee grabbed the door but lost footing in the process and catching himself by grabbing a handrail. Allegedly straining the shoulder.

While checking oil and antifreeze levels in rock truck, EE was pulling up ladder, when he felt a slight pain in lower back. He continued to work through one more truck, then decided to have it checked out. No emergency care was required and EE refused ambulance.

Employee was riding into the mine on a track mounted mantrip. When the mantrip reached the section, the brakes failed to hold and it rolled back down the track and jumped track causing a fracture to his back.

Employee was riding into the mine on a track mounted mantrip. When the mantrip reached the section, the mantrip brakes failed to hold the mantrip and it rolled back down the track and jumped track causing contusions to his lower back.

Employee was operating a dozer on B-1 stockpile when he backed up too far and his dozer backed over a five foot wall into the ditchline. Doctor tole him he had spurs on his vertebrae due to occupation. Doctor on 9/23/08 said he had contusions & scheduled therapy.

Employee was grinding welds to reinstall blocks. He thought that he suffered from flashburn and later found that a piece of metal was in his right eye. The metal had to be surgically scraped to be removed.

Employee stated he was getting out of his truck and twisted his right ankle. He stated this has happened before.

Injured was attempting to free a stuck shuttle car using a scoop. The shuttle car slipped off the bucket causing the scoop to bounce, He hit his head on canopy. He was taking too Raleigh general hospital. Result x ray were negative but he was giving 4 days off and referred to family dr.

Operator was mounting equipment when he heard and felt a pop in his left shoulder.

Employee fell from equipment during repair. Employee injured back.

EE was filling a hydraulic oil tank on a 992c loader. He climbed down the ladder far enought to see the sight glass, while on the ladder a step broke loose and caused him to fall to the ground.

While moving the continous miner on #1 section in the #5 entry. EE became pinned between the boom of the cont. miner and coal rib. EE was transported to ER where he was diagnosed with a collasped lung and contusions, x-rays revealed no broken bones and his condition is stable.

while installing fiber static armor rod - wire rolled and smashed finger between wire and bucket on bucket truck

Two members were loading a tire in the back of a service truck when one of the member's lost his grip and let go of the tire. The other member maintained a hold on the tire and felt pain in his lower abdomen.

Employee is a Long-Haul Driver making a delivery and was on top of tanker using a squeegee to push the remainder of product (emulsion) out of truck. After finishing the job he attempted to stand upright and back began hurting. Strained back.

EE was mounting a doxer when his footing slipped and he fell, while holding onto the handrail. EE complained of lower back pain at the end of his shift, EE was diagnosed with a sprain to his lower back.

EE was operating a Caol truck and exiting the pit, he came ti a stop with the truck off balance and leaning to the right, the bed turned over on the right side, raising the cab in the air. EE suffered a lower back and neck strain.

Employee exited cab of service truck and turned to turn on work lights. Incident was found on a part 50 audit

Member was attempting to adjust seat on 988F Loader when his fingers were cut on the adjuster lever. Member received laceration to the index, middle and ring fingers on the left hand.

Driver stated that unit jumped out of 2nd gear descending on haul road. Laden truck gathered speed as he attempted to re-engage. Jake brake was ineffective as were foot brakes because of frozen sand/dirt on roadway. While negotiating a curve the truck rolled onto its right side, rolling over both a sump barrier and berm, falling into a ditch 20' - 30' below road surface.

Driver stated that unit jumped out of 2nd gear descending on haul road. Laden truck gathered speed as he attempted to re-engage. Jake brake was ineffective as were foot brakes because of frozen sand/dirt on roadway. While negotiating a curve the truck rolled onto its right side, rolling over both a sump barrier and berm, falling into a ditch 20' - 30' below road surface.

EE was mounting a 785 C Cat truck, while maintaining 3/pts of contact. EE was mounting from ground to the 1st step when he felt some pain in the lower back area. EE reported the incident at 1244pm on the same shift and completed the shift. He was seen when the shift was over.

Truck needed coal dumped off and driver got finger in tailgate.

while stepping off the bus, the employee stepped on a rock rolling an ankle

Member was driving water truck down Laxare haulroad. Member said his brakes were not holding and he drove the truck into a sump. Member complained of pain in his right hip.

Employee was kicking dirt over down lines when he felt a pain in his right knee. He reported the pain but did not seek medical attention until 1/18/08 as the pain increased.

Member was driving off property when another vehicle slid into his lane hitting his car. Member complained of pain in his right arm and neck

Member was riding off property when another vehicle slid in a curve and struck his vehicle. Member complained of pain left arm and abdomen

Employee was riding into the mine on a track mounted mantrip. When the mantrip reached the section, the brakes failed to hold and it rolled back down the track and jumped track causing a sprain to his right ankle.

The mechanic was assigned to replace the tracks on a D-11. He was using a pry bar to get the clip, or gator, to the down position. The bar slipped caused the mechanic to fall to the ground. At the time the bar slipped, his foot was under the master track pad. The pad was being held up by a crib block.

Employee was climbing ladder on a drill when felt pain in the shoulder. Incident was discovered during a Part 50 Audit

Work was being done on the chain wrench for DR 820. At the time of incident, an air line was being aligned.

Employee was removing cones from hole prior to loading when he felt back give out (reaggravated injury from 10/2).

Splicing conveyor belt and cut hand with belt knife.

The employee was climbing an extension ladder and claimed he felt something pull in the left rib area.

EE exited his car & was on his way to the coal truck to begin the preshift. While walking to the truck, he stopped to speak with other members. At the end of the conversation, he turned to continue on to the truck. At the point of turning he twisted his knee & fell to the ground. He was treated at a local hospital & a knee brace was applied.

Employee was stemming a hole when he felt a ""pop"" in his back. He stopped stemming and stretched...operated a truck for a bit but his back continued to hurt so he requested to seek medical attention.

EE was cleaning debris out of a new sump (houskeeping) and slipped. He reached out to grab something to keep from falling, which happened to be expandable metal. The edge of the metal caused lacerations to two fingers on the right hand.

While checking a gob switch at the glory hole, employee put his hand on a metal guard over the dump roller. The guard had a hole worn in it which cut the tip off his finger. Received six stitches. No bone loss.

Brookville battery powered manbus arrived on #2 section. Operator hit e-stop & knocked power. Bus started to roll & operator did not re-energize machine. Bus traveled down grade for approx 400' where it derailed in a curve & hit rib head-on. Injured ee, a passenger, was transported to CAMC where he received six staples to close a cut to the head. He lost no days due to his injury.

EE was walking around the track motor at IA switch. The area was wet and muddy, EE slipped on a stick causing him to cut his small finger on jagged rock. EE refused medical treatment, but sought medical attention later, he recieved six sutures. EE worked his next regualr shift.

Employee was bitten by a spider on the right forearm. Employer was not notified of medical treatment until 8/25/08 or spider bite. Note: Late report due to late notification by employee.

Fleet mechanic working on roof top a/c unit checking for power to fan that would not run. Touching wire connector w/probe and fan started, striking finger.

While marking I-beams to be cut, employee was sliding a beam out of his way to mark the next one when the beam rolled over smashing his right middle finger between two beams. He received six stitches.

Employee was cleaning his windshield and lost traction on steering tire. His left leg hit something making a gash in his lower left leg.

Employee and a supervisor from another company had a verbal altercation. The supervisor from the other company struck him on the right side of the face.

EE was loading tools into scoop bucket, he had his hand on ejector. Co-worker didn't see his hand and sucked ejector back in smashing the tips of EE's right ring and pinky fingers resulting in a laceration that required 23 stiches.

While carring a belt roller. EE tripped and fell onto beltline the roller he was carrying struck him in the chin causing a laceration that required 9 stitches.

EE was putting panels on top of overcast walls while sliding the panels together, EE's left hand was caught between two panels causing a laceration to his left thumb, requiring 7 stiches. Accident accurred at the mouth of headgate 25.

EE was bolting top in 3-R crosscut he had lowered his drill steel from the hole and was reaching to get it when a piece of slate measuring 12""Wx31""Lx3"" thick fell from the roof stricking him in the left forearm, causing a laceration that required 10 stiches.