Rhino Eastern LLCMining Incidents in 2014

A continuation of a previously reported roof fall on the First Northwest mains panel, which is a worked out area. The fall continued across the #1 entry at break #84. This condition restricts passage in this area.

Roof Fall in the #2 entry inby spad #688 approximately 30 feet from face. The fall is estimated to be 200'L x 19'W x 15'H.

A continuation of a previous roof fall located in the Northwest Mains, the fall extending from the #5 entry to #2 entry, and is approximately 240'L x 20'W x 20'H.

Roof fall dated 6/3/2014 was located in the #6 entry of the mains in by spad #530. The fall was approximately 40'L x 18'W x 10'H.

Roof fall dated 6/2/2014 was located in the #9 entry of the Northwest main 1 break out-by the face. The fall was approximately 40'L x 18'W x 10'H.

Roof fall dated 5/12/2014 was located inby the feeder in the belt entry. The fall was approximately 30'L x 18'W x 10'H.

Employee was walking toward the outside in the secondary escapeway, and slipped injuring his left calf.

Employee was operating the #2 Fletcher Roof Bolter in the #4 entry of MMU, 001-0. As employee was drilling his wrench kicked out striking his little finger on his left hand causing a dislocation.

IE was roof bolting, started to insert his pusher steel when a rock fell and struck him on the left forearm causing a laceration.

Employee was operating the scoop in the #9 entry. As he removed himself from the scoop, to retrieve some rock dust he slipped, and landed on his left hand, causing a sprain to his wrist.