Revelation Energy, LLC.Mining Incidents in 2018

A roof fall was discovered on the A-Mains roadway at crosscut 35 in the #3 entry. The fall measured 24' by 20' and was 10-12' in thickness. The area was previously supported with resin bolts, truss bolts and beams. No persons or ventilation was affected.

Roof fall information from D-2 in the plant mains found at 7:40am. It was reported to the call center at 7:45am. The roof fall is in #4 and #5 entry beginning in x-cut 5 thru 6. In #4 entry the roof fall is approx. 70'long x 20' wide x 4-6 high (thick).

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall measured 10' by 20' and was 10' in thickness. The fall was located on 3-North-3, crosscut #83 in the #6 entry. No persons or ventilation was affected.

NON-INJURY roof fall occurring at crosscut 45, on the #4 belt - in the intersection and to the right and left of entry.

The roof fall was located on B-2 Mains at crosscut #41 in the #2 entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 10' in thickness. The area was previously supported by with 5' Hi Tech bolts and 12' cable bolts. The roadway and lifeline was re-routed and the fall will be cleaned up. No persons or ventilation was affected

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #1 entry of A-Mains between crosscuts 27 and 29. The fall was of various heights. The area was previously supported with 5' Hi Tech bolts. No persons or ventilation was affected and the fall is being cleaned up.

A roof fall was discovered on this date while conducting other work in this area. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 6-8' in thickness. The fall was located in the #1 entry of the 3-North-2 Mains at crosscut #11. The area was originally supported with 5' Hi-Tech bolts. The area was dangered off. No persons or ventilation was affected.

On the evening shift of 08/17/2018, a roof fall above anchorage occurred at the outby end of the Mobile Roof Support, the fall was in the #6 entry, 80' inby spad #3640. It measured 6' thick- 20' wide -23' long.

NONINJURY Roof Fall-Approx. 20x20x5feet high in the #4 entry at crosscut 15. Fall discovered approx. 9:20AM, and reported to MSHA hotline at 9:28AM.

Foreman was conducting weekly exam in the Mud Lick Mains. The roof fall was discovered in the right return #6 entry 2 breaks inby #5 head drive at spad 260. The fall was 20' wide, 20' long and 6' high. The fall was dangered off with timbers and danger tape and called in to the hot line local MSHA and State officials.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the # 18 belt drive inby the 002-0 section. The fall was from 0 to 12' high, 22' wide at the widest point and approx. 20' long. The roof fall is measured from the roof ""not the floor"" to the apex of the fall.

During preshift exam a roof fall was discovered on the 2-East belt inby crosscut #29. The fall measured 16' by 16' and was 6-8' in thickness. No persons or ventilation was affected. The area was previously supported by 6' torque tension and 12' cable bolts. The area was cleaned up and re-supported.

An unintentional, non-injury roof fall occurred on the 002 Section #5, one break in by spad 3862 that measured 25' wide x 25' long & 10' high. Area was timbered off, bolts have been installed, jacks & beams set & 16' roof bolts installed in adjacent entries.

Inspector advised us an inactive coal processing facility had steam or smoke coming from coal pile. We dispatched people to investigate, found steam or smoke, moved equipment to spread material over a large surface, applied water to ensure no fire. Having found no fire we kept applying water to keep down the possibility of a fire.

A roof fall occurred, right return @ break 69 @ survey station #2009. Fall approx 5 ft high, 50 ft long. No injuries.

An unintentional Roof fall occurred off section Break 53 in Secondary escapeway. The cause is unknown and there are no injuries.

Employee was cutting left sump out of #7 head, cable pulled under the miner. Employee shut off miner and walked up to remove cable a piece of draw rock fell hitting EE on the outside of EE's left foot. Rock was approx. 3' long, 3' wide and 5"" thick. Employee was seen in the ED where x-rays revealed two broken metatarsal bones and EE received 7 stitches.

Employee was entering the battery scoop and struck EE's knee on the valve block.

Employee was drilling hole/bringing out steel, stopped halfway, dropped pot - when attempting to get steel out of hole, a rock fell striking employee finger against the drill pot.

Employee bolting SR punch through, a section of rock rib above the coal rolled off striking employee. Rock was 12' L, 2' W and 10"" thick. Legs were trapped under one end of rock. Employee complained of leg pain and then back pain as employee was being removed from mine. Employee has fractures to right ankle, both sides of pelvis, spine and ribs.

Operator dismounting a motor grader, missed the step & tried to catch self with left hand & ended up twisting shoulder & heard a popping noise. Employee was diagnosed with a ruptured bicep tendon & rotator cuff tear on 10/05/18. Employee has not missed any scheduled shifts & has scheduled surgery for January 2019. EE had surgery 1/21/19 & will miss upcoming scheduled shifts.

While employee was attempting to crib up the pan on continuous miner, the chain broke catching employees' left thumb between the pan and the crib block.

Driver was on a slight descending grade truck was in 4th gear and as EE approached a curve EE was faster that EE should have. Driver passed a truck runaway ramp then jumped from the truck driver was taken to hospital EE had two fractured ribs.

Employee was walking to shuttle car when EE hit head on the brow.

While tramming a diesel scoop, ran over a rock in the roadway, hitting head on the top.

While taking down water line in old works, employee's right knee gave out. Was taken off work pending follow up with orthopedic specialist.

EE was riding in mantrip & hit a bump on a section of muddy roadway jarring ee neck. EE started missing work on 5/15/18.

EE was ready to pin curtain together #2 entry & a rib rolled out striking EE & knocked EE to the ground. EE was taken to ER, Xrays negative. EE is following up with an MD. EE had bruising on head, back, hip & knee.

While lifting an I beam, when they twisted they felt a sharp pain in the left leg.

While dismounting the mantrip EE said slipped when getting out, put hand down to catch self & felt a pop in left shoulder.

Employee was using a pipe wrench to remove cap from radiator, antifreeze blew on employee's hand causing burns.

EE was bolting top in #1 entry, a piece of rock broke & fell out of the top when EE was pushing up a bolt. EE's back & leg were injured.

While operating rock truck employee hit a hole on return run & jostled them inside cab. Employee has pulled muscle.

Employee was shoveling #2 drive, they lifted a shovel full & felt a sharp pain in lower back & left leg. They started missing work on 3/21/18 pending MRI.

Employee was checking a drain pipe & fell on loose rock hitting knee and chest on a rock pile.

Employee slipped on the ice walking to a crew van causing pain in EE's right knee. The employee had a non work related surgery on this knee in Nov 2017, an MRI was performed on 3/6/18 which resulted in knee surgery on 3/20/18 with a diagnosis of a recurrent symptomatic medial meniscus tear. The first day the employee missed work was on 3/19/18

Repairing a tire on mantrip, using a 4lb hammer, ee missed rim & pinched tip of right index finger.

EE was moving car anchor & pulling cable off of reel when ee felt sharp pain in lower back. EE was released back to work 1/17/18. EE returned with no restrictions on 3/19/18.

Employee was roof bolting on knees when the rib rolled off behind ee, striking lower back and rolling down onto legs. EE went to the ER, was treated and released. EE went back to the dr. a week later and was taken off work.

Reported 1/30/19 - Proceeded to back up the drill, the rear of the drill dipped sharply down, causing the front of the drill to jump into the air, throwing employee into the control console, woke up the next morning with pain in the right knee

Mechanics had removed the old edges and cleaned the surface for the new ones. While lifting the edges a bar is used through the bolt hole so it is easier to carry. The edge slipped on the bar and pinched the mechanics finger between the bar and the edge resulting in a laceration. Employee received 3 sutures in EE's left finger work as tolerated and returned to work.

While washing, operator looked up, a small chunk of coal fell and landed between EE's face and safety glasses, causing coal dust to contact the eyeball. Operator was taken to the ER and small specks of coal dust were flushed out of the eye. Employee was given eye drops and pain medication with a work as tolerated release and returned to work.

Employee had a hand on the pinner when there was a power surge due to a storm. The surge blew a lightning arrester and sent the energy through the mine and through the roof bolting machine shocking the employee. Employee had pain in chest and left arm. EE was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. EE was found to be in good health and released back to full duty.

Loading a trailer, a gust of wind caused the trailer doors to close, hitting EE's face, causing lacerations to EE's face.

Employee had previously twisted a knee while tightening bolts but continued to work, sought medical attention on 12/18/2018 where EE underwent a procedure and received stitches to rt. knee and returned to work the next day. No time lost.

Employee was bolting 4R crosscut, break 9 when draw rock fell, hitting EE in the left arm and causing a three inch cut.

Employee was changing a broken training roller when they struck their right index finger with a hammer resulting in two stitches.

EMP was cutting the flapper from the take up on M5 Drive. As ee was cutting the belt, the knife slipped cutting left hand. EMP was treated and received 6 stitches.

Employee was operating a diesel mantrip, Damascus Mac 3D, in secondary travel-way when the ride hit a piece of rock in travel-way bouncing employee's head upward into the roof.

Employee was loading scoop bucket w/cinderblock when EE's thumb got caught between blocks injuring EE's right thumb.

Employee was pull starting a Honda trash pump. Compression built up in engine pulled cord out of employee's hand impacting 4th finger causing fracture.

Employee was moving water lines when the employee felt pain in back and leg.

Employee was fueling truck 515 and was reeling electric hose up when done. The hose should have stopped reeling when button was released but did not. Hose jerked employees arm and shoulder causing strain. Employee reported incident and went to EMT for evaluation. Employee also went to doctor who has started physical therapy.

After helping change a set of scoop batteries, employee laid a hand on the scoop bucket. The operator inadvertently bumped the ram lever, catching employee's hand.

Employee was bolting top in #1 entry. Insert wrench broke, small fragment struck employee above eye. Cut was about one half inch long. Took employee to ER, cleaned cut. Later went to local hospital, they removed the small fragment.

Employee was cutting a skirt board and cut downward slipped and cut forearm.

While operating a roof bolter walking behind it a chain broke and a piece of metal struck employee in the right eye.

Employee was adjusting curtain while roof bolter was tramming into entry. The drill hit gob/rock & shifted striking employee in chest with the T Bar. Employee has broken ribs & collapsed lung.

while bolting top, drill steel hung, bumped rotation, steel flew out & struck left cheek. Employee had stitches & returned to work on the next regular scheduled shift.

Employee was welding on truck box 12.516. While employee was repositioning self to continue welding, employee slipped and fell. Employee put right hand down to break fall, landing on hand causing small finger to dislocate. Employee was wearing proper hand protection. Employee went to ER and had finger relocated.

EE was helping change a speed reducer on No.8 Drive using a bar to remove the chain from sprocket. The bar slipped & caught EE's finger in chain causing a laceration to right ring finger. EE received stitches.

EE tripped on loose rock on Mine Floor & cut upper left leg. EE received stitches.

EE was making a splice with knife & knife slipped & cut left hand between thumb and pointer finger.

While installing new miner conveyor, beating links together, sledge hammer came apart & metal pierced EE's leg on shin near calf.

Unstocking a cable from disconnected box, cutting ground lead loose, EE's knife slipped & cut thumb. EE received stitches and returned to job that shift on full duty.

Employee was taking lunch break and was cutting avocado with personal knife. The knife slipped and contacted left hand ring finger resulting in laceration. Employee was taken to the mine EMT, the wound was cleaned and bandaged. Employee was taken to hospital where employee received five sutures to laceration

Warehouse employee was boarding a fork lift, employee's shoes had some mud on the bottom, employee slipped and bumped right knee. Initially it appeared the knee was just bruised. On 2/27 the doctored order an MRI because knee continued to be sore, the MRI determined a torn meniscus, the doctor ordered physical therapy. The first physical therapy visit was on 3/13/18.

This former employee was terminated at 4:20 PM on this date. As they were leaving they asked another employee who was unaware of the termination for a radio. At approx 4:40PM they used the radio requesting an ambulance, alleging that they had fallen down the stairs, hurting their back, leg, arm & ankle. Upon examination by a doctor, no injury was found about their body.