Rockhouse Energy Mining CompanyMining Incidents in 2007

Fall will not be cleaned at this time. It is 30' long x 20' wide x 4' thick. it is at x-cut 9 in the main intake. The escapeway is clear for travel and the fall has be checked by MSHA and OMSL personel

Roff fall is appr 18'X30'X6'high on the 2nd west sub mains at x-cut 34 spad number 3134. Fall will not be cleaned up at this time. It was found by weekly examiner and OMSL.

Rock fall was found by weekly examiner and personel from OMSL. The roof fall was 19' x 30' x 5.5' high. Fall will not be cleaned up. It has been dangered off. It was located on 4th NW Mains at x-cut 12.

Fall was found by the preshift examiner on the 3rd shift it was located two cross cuts inby survey station 12770 in the number five intersection catching the head of the continous miner. Fall is approx. 20'x20'x6' high it was investigated by MSHA and OMSL. Fall will not be cleaned at this time the section will be moved outby this bad area.

Roof fall occured int he track entry at x-cut 8 at spad no. 40 on thr rh1 trackway. Fall was approx. 4' thick x 20x30. Area will be resupported and cleaned up.

Roof fall is approx 30' x 60' x 4' high. It fell into the intersection of No.4 entry blocking the primary escapeway. Fall area has been examined by MSHA and State. The primary escapeway has been re-routed and is now travelable. The area will be cleaned and resupported.

Member was loading a shuttle car when a rock measuring 21""x15""x8"" slid off the fender of the shuttle car landing on top of his left foot causing a fracture to a bone that works one of his toes.

Member was roof bolting in the 4 right cross-cut when a piece of drawrock fell striking him on the right thumb causing a chipped bone to his thumb.

Employee was cutting the bands on a pallet of 48"" top belt structure. When he cut the last metal band six pieces of structure fell over hitting his right foot behind the metatarsal guard on the leather boot. This caused fractures to the bones in the top of his foot.

Employee was moving the fork over on the forklift when his back started hurting. He was taken to the hospital and told to remain away from work because of a muscle strain.

Ee was loading coal out of the #1 heading, when the right rib fell over, striking him on the right foot and pinned his foot against the mine floor. He has a fracture or chipped bone to this foot. The rock was 23"" wide by 15"" thick.

EE was loading the operators side tray on the roof ranger bolter in the 2 left X-cut, when the rib rolled off, striking him on the back of his leg. This caused contusions and abrasions to the lower calf area. He was instructed to remain away from work for two days.

EE was operating the offside of the RRII bolter when the bolts broke that holds the valve mount assembly. When this fell, it struck EE knocking him into the rib. He injured his left knee when this occurred.

Member was hanging the roof bolter cable in the #5 x-cut when a piece of drawrock fell striking him on the back of his foot causing a fracture to his left foot.

Loading supplies onto bolter. Turned with plates, hit left hand on tram lever, injured left little finger. Taken to e.r. for treatment, stitches used.

Installing bolts, bent bolt to put into hole, when straightening bolt, injured left shoulder.

Member had been cutting strings off of bottom hanger brackets when a belt splice caught his glove pulling his left arm into the belt. He has continued to work but did get a skin graft on 3-9-07 and is now unable to work because of the risk of infection to these areas.

Employee was cutting the 4 right cross-cut when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the back area and legs. He was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a sacrum and pubic fracture. Physical therapy is recommended for these fractures.

Member was operating the forklift as he was going to pick up the section water pump he ran over the end of a piece of belt structure this caused the structure to come up and hit him in the back of his head this required staples to close the wound.

Member was operating a dbt scoop when he ran over a rock that had fallen off the coal rib this caused him to be thrown into the scoop canopy which jammed his neck.

Operating RB in #4 entry on 003 section. Drilling hole, steel broke, debris struck EE on lower lip causing injury. Taken to E.R. stitches used to close wound.

Member was cutting the metal strap on a bundle of roof bolt plates. When he cut the strap, it contacted his right forearm causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Setting timbers 001 pilar section. Timber fell, struck left thumb. Completed shift, went to ER, X-ray positive.

Knocking pins from boom of H.D. Draw rock fell onto head causing laceration. Stitches used to close wound, x-ray negative.