Republic Energy, IncMining Incidents in 2015

An unintentional roof fall has occurred in #4 entry spad number 3516 across from 2 belt conveyor. No injuries reported and no equipment involved. the fall measured approximately 70`L X 20`W X 18`H.

An unplanned roof fall has occurred at 34 break on the number 1 belt crosscut between spad number 171 and 173 in the secondary escape way measuring approximately 20' in length 11, in width and 4' in height. there were no injuries or equipment involved.

While rock dusting, using a 4-wheeler and a pull behind duster. The duster became lodged on a timber near the roadway pulling the duster off the 4-wheeler. Employee while attempting to reconnect the duster lost his footing and fell with his left hand under the goose neck causing a laceration to his left index finger. Resulting in amputation from surgery.

Employee was moving top structure out of the way, stacking it against the rib. A piece of structure Employee just stacked fell over striking his right middle finger resulting in a fracture and seven (7) sutures. On April 1, 2015 Employee had surgery to repair right middle finger.

The employee along with some help was hanging Miner cable and water line across the entry for shuttle car to run. Injured felt a sharp pain through his right shoulder and down his back.

Employee was changing sides with miner to clean up. Shuttle car operator had backed up to allow room. As he was trammimg the miner back to the face, the shuttle car op. started advancing and struck miner op. in the back.

Employee was installing a rail tie, Using a scoop to raise the rail and a slate bar to install the tie, The chain on the rail causing it to fall. The rail and slate bar struck employee's right foot

While Employee was walking over to 5 head through the crosscut he slipped in the mud and twisted his left knee. Did not go to the DR. till the 26th

Miner in #5 entry MMU 004 while replacing Rub rail on RT miner rub rail slipped off bracket and fell on Employees right foot. Did not miss any work until 10/06/2015.

Trying to put pad duster back on track and he reached for a track jack and hurt his back. **Possibly contesting accident**

As Employee was bending a bolt in the #2 entry he felt a pop in his back.

Injured along with 2 (two) other employees was hanging miner cable, When Injured felt a pull in lower back.

Employee was setting up to take 1st lift out of block. Injured bent over to throw miner slack (cable) next to rib, when without warning, Rib Rolled off and struck him on the lower left leg and ankle pinning him between the miner and the rock. went to hospital and received X-rays RX.

Employee was walking two breaks outby the section loading points in the neutral on the belt line and fell over a rock. Radio microphone and tag reader struck him in his right side

While replacing guarding after replacing tail roller @ tail of plant feed Belt. The guarding fell catching employees left Middle finger between the guarding and structure: Employee received medical attention where he had Debridement left middle finger, local tissue re-arrangement.

While taking a flat car around a curve, the car derailed. Injured attempted to uncouple the car but it was in a bind and would not uncouple. Injured used a slate bar to pry the pin loose. Draw head uncoupled violently and caused the slate bar to strike him on the right side of his face and neck

EE stumbled and fell while working in the plant.Medical att.was immediately.Drs exam indicated neg xrays but did validate advanced degenerative disc disease as noted in the attached drs notes on pg9 (handwritten pg#s). Employee would have returned to work but was unable to due to complications being caused by the advanced(DDD)which was discovered by the med.staff during the exam

On 6-8-15 Employee was coming back from the miner with a load of coal employee hit two holes and jarred his back. On 7-16-15 Employee was going up #6 entry to the miner he hit a hole in the intersection causing his lower back to slam into the shuttle car seat. The safety department was notified on 8-17-15 Employee was under doctors care. Employee began missing work on 8-20-15.

Employee was traveling along the track on 4belt. When a piece of rock (measuring 4'X 2.5' X4"") Fell from between the bolts and struck the Employee in the right shoulder knocking him off the ride. Injured went hospital and received a Diagnosis of Injury to the head, sprain of shoulder, contusion and a Concussion.

While pushing 6' bolt, using the kicker on the side of the drill pot. The bolt bent in the center, smashing his right little finger. He received two (2) stitches in his fingernail bed.

Injured was hanging miner cable with 2 other employees, when he felt what he described as a pop in his groin area.

Employee lacerated his left thumb while cutting a shovel handle with a hawkbill knife which resulted in three (3) sutures.

While moving feeder cable Employee stepped on a rock twisting his right ankle. Employee was treated at Med Express in Beckley and was diagnosed with a fibula fracture.

While Employee was shoveling material he felt a pain in his lower back.

As Employee was picking up supplies his foot got twisted in a piece of plastic causing him to fall injuring his back. Employee was treated at CAMC General Division.

Employee was struck with the miner boom while making adjustments to the ventilation controls in the #5 entry. Employee was dragging ventilation curtain through the adjacent cross cut toward the miner which was located in the #5 heading when Employee contacted the moving boom.

While building return stopping injured stepped in hole and heard something pop in left knee. Continued to work performing normal duty's until 8/11/15, when he began experiencing complications, Elk Run conducted an investigation and concluded that the complications are contributed to the Feb 24, accident.

Employee was holding a 20lb sledge hammer against the connecting link of a flight on the conveyor chain (14-15 miner) Co-Worker was striking the ring with a 4lb hammer onto the connecting link when he missed and struck injured on the right ring finger.

While installing the inside bolt in the first row in the Number 7 entry the employee had set the starter steel and as he was removing his hand a rock fell from the top landing on his hand smashing it in the Drill Pod resulting in a laceration and ten (10) sutures to his right index finger.

On 8/5/2015 Employee was attempting to collapse a grease jack on a shuttle car. While prying on the conveyor chain with a pry bar, bar slipped out of the hole, came back and his hands hit the bridge of his nose and front teeth resulting in a broken tooth and a small laceration on his nose. Employee did not miss any work due to this incident. Dental repairs were made on 8/12/15.

As Employee was cutting belt the knife slipped causing a laceration to his right leg-thigh. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where he received 10 sutures

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The safety department was notified of his diagnosis on December 22, 2015. Employee retired December 2015.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The safety department received notification of his diagnosis on August 18, 2015.

Employee has been diagnosed with occupational Pneumoconiosis. The safety department was informed of his diagnosis on August 5th 2015.

Employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis. the safety department received notification of his diagnosis on April 28 2015.The information to complete the 7000-1 was received on May 4 2015 by the HR department.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on May 28, 2015. Employee is currently employed.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee's date of last exposure was 5-23-07. The Safety Department was notified of his diagnosis and his passing on July 10, 2015. Additional information is available upon request.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Marfork Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on March 27, 2015. Employee retired in June 2014.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee retired on July 31, 2011.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.