Rockhouse Energy Mining CompanyMining Incidents in 2006

Fall occurred appr. 800' from the portal at the 1 st overcase underground on the rock house track way. Area was dangered off and cleaned up and resupported MSHA and state were notified and they did an investigation.

Area has been mined over and under the rockhouse coal seam. Rock fall is in the no. 6 entry & the no. 7 entry in the intersections. Fall area will be cleaned and the mine roof re-supported. MSHA AND OMSL have been notified and MSHA has looked at the roof fall.

Roof Fall is appr 30' in length and 20' wide by 4' thick in the number 4 entry in the intake 2nd crosscut underground. The escapeway has been re-routed thru another crosscut and entries dangered off going into the fall area.

EE was moving the mule cable out of the roadway, when he stepped in a hole, twisting his right knee. His 1st day away from work will be 1/2/07. He had surgery to repair a torn ACL in his knee on 12/22/06 and was on a scheduled vacation until 1/2/07. He was unable to return to work after the surgery.

Member was setting bits on the tail drum of the shear when some rock fell striking him on the neck and back area. He was taken to the hospital and released. He continued to work until 11-19-06. He was taken off work due to fractured ribs.

Employee was cleaning under the headgate shields throwing rocks into the panline when he experienced pain in his lower back. He worked his next shift and went to the emergency room where he was given three days away from work for a muscle strain.

Employee was cutting insert from CM. Hot slag burnt through pant leg, right side, fell down to top of boot causing burn on side of leg. Did not see Dr. until 10-2-06 and began missing work.

While loading supplies onto bolter, rob roll struck left side, injuring neck and back area.

Employee was putting up 6' torque tension bolt in #3 heading. He was unaware the bolt was bent. As the bolt began to spin, it contacted the left arm causing injury. He was taken to the ER for treatment.

EE was helping load a tail roller. As he lifted a 6"" sheive wheel to hang on bolt to pull the roller with, he developed pain in his low back. He was taken to the Williamson A.R.H. hospital for treatment.

Preparing to cut lug from drum of shear, face rock fell against drum, catching left hand between rock and drum. EE taken to ER for treatment, transfer to Louisville for surgery.

EE stepped on a crib block causing him to fall backwards landing on his back causing back pain.

EE was lifting a roll of fly pad when he experienced pain in neck area causing him to miss work. Strain his neck area.

Employee was cutting the bands of a pallet when the knife slipped cutting his left hand requiring stitches.

EE was hanging the roof bolter cable when he received an electricla shock, MSHA and OMSL were notified and investigated accident. Member was taken to hospital and evaluated and received a pain shot. No further treatment was needed.

Removing rock from pan-line, shear was being pulled. He was standing on it, got his foot caught between relay bar and pontoon.

Cutting old fire hose from, knife slipped, injured right leg. Taken to ER for treatment. Stitches used to close wound.

Removing rock from top of CM. Left forearm contacted sharp edge of rock causing laceration. Taken to e.r. for treatment, stitches used to close wound.

Employee was drilling hole for bolt. Applying up pressure, steel broke, kicked back, struck right jaw and rear of right shoulder. He was taken to ER for treatment. Sutures were used to close wound on jaw.

Employee, moving broken waterline, contacted line with left forefinger, causing laceration. He was taken to E.R. for treatment; stitches used to close wound. Injury happened on Saturday.

Removing canopy from shuttle car, it tilted, pinching finger between canopy and mine roof. E.R. used stitches to close wound.

EE was loading mandoor onto a pallet of block. No gloves on, cut right thumb on sharp corner. Taken to ER, stitches used to close wound. Location was #2 entry on 001 section.

EE was in mine office preparing for work and fell landed on right elbow. Taken to ER due to pain x-ray revealed chipped bone.

EE was at break #85 on #5 track helping load old structure onto flat car, he dropped structure onto his left hand. He was taken to the ER for treatment and stitches were used to close the wound.

Employee was using a cinder block to knock down other blocks. The block busted, causing him to injure his left hand and fingers. He was taken to the ER where stitches were used to close the wound.

Employee was putting up bolts in #7 entry, steel broke, struck left arm causing laceration. He was taken to e.r. for treatment, stitched used to close wound.