Republic Energy, IncMining Incidents in 2014

An unintentional roof fall has occurred at the Old #6 Headings #5 Entry spad 6538. The fall was approximately 20ft x 20ft x 6ft. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #1 Section intake primary escape way outby spad 1708. The roof fall was approximately 20ft x 20ft x 12ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred 7 breaks inby surface at spad 3939. The roof fall was approximately 100ft x 18ft x 5ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

An unintentional Roof Fall has occurred on the #3 Section 2nd panel off 4 left spad 10180. The fall was approximately 140ft x 20ft x 8ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

A Security Officer noticed smoke coming from an unknown origin. Upon further investigation the officer found an active brush fire. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. No equipment was running as this was a Sunday.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #1 Entry (face) West Submains 27ft inby spad 6838. The roof fall was approximately 27ft x 18ft x 5-6ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment was involved.

An unintentional Roof Fall has occurred on the Old #1 Section #2 Entry on Bleeder Panel inby corner of spad 1830 to inby corner of 1829. The fall was approximately 90ft x 20ft x 8ft. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.

An unintentional Roof Fall has occurred on the Old #1 Section #7 Entry on Bleeder Panel 30ft inby spad 1759 to one break outby 1798. The fall was approximately 500ft x 20ft x 8ft. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.

An unintentional Roof Fall occurred on the Old #1 Section #2 Entry on Bleeder Panel spad 1814 to outby corner of spad 1830. The fall was approximately 90ft x 20ft x 8ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment was involved.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the West Submains spad 6838. The fall was approximately 80ft x 18.5ft x 12ft. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.

Employee was moving a pickup truck on an old mine bench. Rocks came off highwall damaging the truck. Employee escaped without injury.

Dozer track came in contact with a large rock near the surface causing dozer to slide sideways resulting in a roll over.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred Outby #2 Section 50ft inby spad 3977. The roof fall was approximately 60ft x 16ft x 5ft. There were no injuries and no equipment was involved.

Employee was pulling on a chain fall that had been wrapped around a conveyor belt to raise it up to take tension off a channel pan that was to be changed out. In the process, the hook slid down the change and hit the employee in the knee, causing pain and swelling as time progressed.

Employee was moving draw head by hand when he felt a pain in lower back. Internal investigation waiting on medical documentation before reporting due to a knot on his back.

While walking across section Employee stepped in a hole causing his body to twist straining his back.

While Employee was standing in #4 entry top brow fell off striking Employee in both legs. Employee was transported by EMS to CAMC General Division. (Resulted in fracture of lower right leg.)

Employee pulled groin while shoveling material from floor. Employee is scheduled for hernia repair surgery on November 11, 2014. The Safety Department will update MSHA with days lost as soon as its available.

Employee was using an excavator to clean wall of any loose material. As he pulled down on a rock, the rock fell suddenly to the ground. The sudden release of the rock jarred the operator. The employee continued to work his normal job until September 10, 2014.

While Employee was installing roof bolts his shoulder came out of socket. Employee has stated this has happened several times before. Therefore the operator has determined this is a medical condition resulting in occupational illness.

While helping build a crib, Employee was carrying a crib block when he tripped and fell onto another crib block dislocating his left shoulder. Employee was working over his scheduled shift.

Employee bent over to pick up continuous miner cable and waterline and felt a sharp pain in his lower right back.

While setting Heizman roof jacks, Employee stepped on a piece of pipe that had been cut off, causing Employee to fall injuring his left knee. Employee had not missed work until 8/6/14.

Dropped a drive line on (r) knee

Employee was welding sleds for top belt rollers with another Employee, when he received flash burn in his right eye. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital and also followed up with Dr.

Employee bent over to pick up can of gear oil and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee was treated at a Chiropractor in Charleston.

Employee was operating a Damascus 3-wheeler when the wheel hit the track rail causing the steering wheel to spin out of control. Employee tried to hold onto steering wheel injuring left wrist and thumb. Employee was treated at MedExpress.

Employee was installing fence guarding under the plant feed belt. Employee kneeled down and reached out to pick up one end of a fence panel and felt a pain in his back. Employee was treated at CAMC Memorial Division where he received injections. Employee began missing work 3/17/14 and did not contact Management or Safety to inform us of his medical treatment.

Employee was plugging up a new set of scoop battery jumpers when it arced and flashed causing his eyes to burn. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital and was treated with eye drops

Employee was lapping belt on 43 break on #5 belt and a loose rib fell out onto his right leg.

Employee was changing belt roller and felt pain in back.

Employee was helping to remove a sieve box from the 6th floor using chain falls and caught his finger in a pinch point.

Employee was shoveling and felt pain in lower back

Before the start of Employees on-coming shift Employee was bending over to pickup his boots. When he stood up he struck his head on the door of his locker causing a laceration which required eight (8) staples.

Employee was troubleshooting the RCM when a piece of draw rock fell striking Employee in the head. He was treated at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital where he received nine (9) staples in his head.

Employee was helping unload high voltage cable when a loop came down striking Employee in the face. An internal investigation has been conducted and has been waiting on medical documentation.

Employee was placing pogo sticks behind line curtain after cleaning. The pogo stick came loose and the top screw struck Employee in the palm of right hand. Employee was treated at MedExpress where he was diagnosed with a laceration and a hairline fracture.

While bolting a piece of rock fell and smashed Employee's left middle finger against the pot. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where he received seven (7) sutures.

While plastering stopping on track, Employee was stepping down from motor Employee was using as platform due to excess height, when Employee slipped and felt pain in his right knee. (non-displaced fracture) Employee did not miss work but received second opinion and was diagnosed with non displaced fracture

While hooking up cathead, Employee had right hand under cathead. When moving cathead to latch, the latch pin bent and caused cathead to smash finger between cathead and power center (Fracture - Seven (7) Sutures).

While loading cable in the feeder outside, another worker flipped a loop of cable and hit the Employee in the mouth / teeth. (3 chipped teeth)

While tramming a mantrip outside Employee had something flew into his left eye. Employee states he was wearing safety glasses and that it resulted in a scratch on his eye.

On the above date and time an employee overturned a rock drill. The employee was taken to medical facility and given a full release to return to work. The employee missed no work. However, we have just learned that the employee did receive physical therapy fat a later date.

taking an Auger bearing off when something went into right eye.

As Employee was cutting belt the knife slipped and cut his leg. Employee was treated at MedExpress in Beckley where he received five (5) sutures.

While striking coupling with a hammer, coupling came up and hit Employee in the mouth causing a laceration to his lip. Employee was treated at MedExpress where he received four (4) sutures in his upper lip.

While Employee was helping load 10' roof jacks, Employee felt a pain in his lower back. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital. The Safety Department has learned of Employees physical therapy treatments which occurred during February 25, 2014 through April 8, 2014.

Employee felt a pop in his right elbow as he was throwing a piece of curtain on the flat car. There was a piece of shuttle car cable tangled in the curtain. Employee was treated at MedExpress and x-rays indicated joint effusion with a possible fracture.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis

While Employee was pulling a hydraulic hose through the boom of the right continuous miner he felt a pain in his lower back. The Employee has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease Degree 7 Occupational Illness.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee retired July 1, 2010. The safety department was notified of his diagnosis on April 15, 2015.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. Employee retired on April 24, 2014.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of this diagnosis on May 5, 2014. Employee has been off work since March 25, 2013.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notice of his diagnosis on April 17, 2014.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Marfork Safety Department received his diagnosis on 5-22-14.