Rosebud Mining CompanyMining Incidents in 2019

Steep grades in the area.

roof fall on C-2 Butt #18-#19 crosscut #4 entry approx. 25' long and 8'-10' high

A fall was discovered on 9/3/19 after an extended holiday. The fall occurred in the crosscut between #2 and #4 entries (Spad #4438) in 6 Butt approximately 1200 ft outby the active section. The outby crosscut between #4 and 5 entries had previously been re-supported and remained stable.**Supplemental narrative added to original 9/11/19**

It was found that there was a geological feature just above the installed ten foot cable bolts that caused the fall.

Roof fall was found on a pre-shift examination. Area was cribbed and dangered off

An unplanned roof fall occurred in #3 entry from cross cuts 5 thru 9 which one cross cut outby survey spad#3598 to one cross cut inby survey spad#3605. The cave was 320 feet long and the height of the cave is unknown. Adverse geological conditions were visible. Also the roof fall was found on pre-shift at 5:30 am

A fire occurred at the shop/office building during a non-work shift when no employees were present at the mine. It is unknown what caused the fire, however the building and its contents were a complete loss. The fire chief on site believed that the fire started on the west side of the building.

Inby fall area was sub-normal roof, additional support was installed when mined. At a later date area was observed taking weight on roof support and cribs were added. Over the extended holiday the crosscut outby the cribbed area started to work and fell four to six feet above the coal seam. Area was unstable due to laminated shale rock.

MBC operator was picking a rock out of coal chain when it slipped out of the operator's hand and cut left ring finger resulting in fracture and stitches.

While crawling, twisted left knee.

Employee was laying down greasing discs on tractor when they went to get up they felt a strain in their knee. This resulted in a torn meniscus and a lost time accident.

The individuals were on top of the water silo cutting a hole into the top of the tank to install a different water source. An ignition occurred inside the tank resulting in burns to the individuals.

While trimming a piece of rubber on EE's bolter, the employees knife slipped and stuck EE's left lower forearm. This required surgery to repair EE's ulnar nerve.

Low coal seam, low mining conditions. Employees are on their knees all shift. All of these conditions have contributed to employee's knee injury.

Employee was rolling belt up onto low structure, when employee felt a strain in right shoulder. Employee worked at position until 10/2/2019, is when employee got surgery.

While belting up, EE pulled rail apart and smashed middle left finger between another rail resulting in fracture and stitches.

The employee was traveling down the intake slope on a personnel carrier when the employee experienced service brake failed. Employee's dynamic brake was functioning but was gaining speed, employee steered the vehicle in to the right rib to reduce speed. After contacting the right rib the vehicle over turned.

The employee started a hole with a peanut steel and put the starter steel in the chuck. When the employee reached for the peanut on the bottom employee's shirt sleeve caught the lever causing the head to drop down onto employee's hand causing a fracture.

The injured employee was going outby to get supplies and had to cross the system. EE communicated EE's intentions with the middle mbc operator and the injured employee went under the bridge before de-energizing. The operator reacted by stopping EE's machine. It is assumed that the front MBC continued tramming and the bridge tilted down as EE was crossing.

Employee was repositioning a roll of conveyor belt to be unrolled in the beltline when ee felt pain in left side middle back area caused by a fractured rib.

While picking up structure the employee felt pain in lower back, coal seam was 48"" high. EE worked for the next 15 days before going off work. The first day off was 05/01/2019.

Employee was pulling straps off stack of straps, stack rolled and landed on right hand twisting fingers resulting in fracture of little finger and ring finger right hand.

While removing a rock from the coal chain on a bridge conveyor, the rock fell landing on their right foot causing them to fall and hit their right ear off the side of the bridge, resulting in bruised ankle and stitches in the right ear.

Changing a grease cartridge in a grease gun. Pulled back on the handle and felt something pull in neck.

Everyday crawling. Employee's knee has been swollen up through out this time. Getting it drained and numerous doctors. They decided to do surgery on 5/28/2019.

Miner was turning crosscut 3-4, stopped to remove a rock from tail of miner when a piece of coal/rock rolled out from rib between the posts striking right hand causing fracture. Rock size unknown.

The individuals were on top of the water silo cutting a hole into the top of the tank to install a different water source. An ignition occurred inside the tank resulting in burns to the individuals.

Working installing bolts in 38"" high section, twisted knee and felt a pop and pain resulting in a torn meniscus, worked until surgery on 3-6-19.

At 1/16/2019 1:00 pm. Employee right knee was hurting while crawling. Went to the doctor on 1/24/2019 and found out it was a meniscus tear. Employee worked until 2/15/2019. The day of surgery.

Pinched finger between pusher plate and head of roof bolt, resulting in a fracture.

Employee was cleaning lime out of slaker, when EE grabbed a hard piece of lime and pinched finger between the pry bar and weir crushing the middle finger. This resulted in a fracture which required surgery.

Individual was holding a rub rail with left hand while using a crib block to crib up the miner, which was stuck. When the miner set down it pinched the individual's hand between the rub rail and the miner

Was cleaning out old mains, 42 inches high and muddy, while tossing piece into scoop bucket it fell short into the mud, when picking up felt pinch in shoulder.

the roof bolter was backing out of the entry winding up slack cable and pulled it down from the roof. striking the ind in the facial area resulting in a fractured nose.

Was cleaning rock off miner when one piece flipped over striking EE's right hand resulting in four stitches on middle finger

While rib bolting the individual was pushing up a bolt when the individual pinched left index finger between the roof plate and the bolt resulting in stitches.

EE was helping put in low belt structure when they went to pull a bottom stand under the belt they smashed a finger between two bottom stands which resulted in a laceration to finger and getting 4 stitches.

Loading roof mats onto bolter one slipped and cut middle finger resulting in five stitches.

The employee was descending in a man basket when the hose of a torch they were using caught on conveyor structure causing the torch to strike the individual in the face resulting in stitches.

While trying to put a main tail on site using a railroad the tail slid causing the drill steel handle to kick up and strike employee above left eye. EE received 4 stitches. No work missed.

While helping to move the section, the employee got a finger pinched between the dolly and the scoop bucket as they were moving a cable, which required stitches.

employee was attempting to cut off a cable bolt hanging out of the roof with a cut off wheel when the grinder slipped and cut employees forearm

Employee was crawling under a bolter cable and the snub came loose causing the cable to hit EE's face. EE received 11 stitches. No work lost

Employee was using a come-along to pull up main belt structure. When the come-long slipped out of the chain that was holding the come-long and it struck the employee in the facial area which resulted in the employee getting stitches.

Individual was installing a roof bolt when EE was setting the head of the bolt into the chuck and hit the rotation. EE's glove unknowingly got caught between the bolt head and the chuck resulting in stitches.

the individual was unloading fiber cribs off of a broken pallet when some of the cribs fell off the stack and landed on EE's hand that was on another crib this resulted in a fracture

Cutting a piece of ventilation canvas

Employee was installing roof bolt when the employee pinched hand between the bolter chuck and head of roof bolt resulting in laceration which required stitches.

Bolter was adding second drill steel when first one fell out of roof striking thumb resulting in laceration needing three stitches.

While unhooking a cart from the Damascus ride the tongue of the cart fell to the ground smashing EE's right ring finger, thus requiring stitches.

Employee was bolting at the face and went to pry down a loose piece of rock from the roof when another piece of rock fell onto the rock bar as EE slipped and fell into the bar, striking their face/cheek.

While walking thru the shop victim bumped into the scrap steel dumpster cutting right forearm with a piece of cut steel. Resulting in seven staples. No work missed.

There was a 4' strap installed on the roof that was bent down. Victim cut hand trying to bend the strap back. EE received 4 stitches

The individual was lifting a box beam when they felt a sharp pain and a pulling sensation in their hip.

While loading a roof bolter with supplies, the employee smashed left thumb between two bundles of roof bolt plates.

Employee was installing a roof bolt in the mine roof when EE lacerated right hand on a roof plate that required stitches.

While throwing posts off the back of the Cat IT Forklift the employee slipped and fell off of the counterweight. Breaking 3 ribs.

Employee was setting cribs when ee pinched a finger on left hand between a crib and the mine roof, lacerating that finger that required stitches.

Employee was moving a stack of cribs at the face when the employee pinched left hand between one of the cribs and a mandoor, lacerating a finger on that hand.

Normal working section. Miner was helping load bolter when they turned, they cut their arm on a monster mat that was hanging off of the side of the bolter. They received 11 stitches, no time lost.

Mechanics had removed the canopy extensions from the #2 twin boom. While putting it back together, ee had hand on top of the canopy jack. Another mechanic didn't know this and raised the jack, smashing the miner's left thumb between the jack and the roof of the mine

Low mining conditions causing bursitis from excessive crawling.

Low mining conditions causing bursitis from excessive crawling

Years of repetitive crawling and lifting. The employee has a herniated disc.