1. Pennsylvania Bureau of Deep Mine Safety Accident Review Bituminous 2002

2. Pennsylvania Bureau of Deep Mine Safety Last Fatal Accident AnthraciteJuly 16 1998 BituminousMay 11 2002 Industrial MineralsApril 28 1995 Accident Review

3. Recent Coal Fatalities in Other States 2002 Kentucky3 ug2- Power Haulage 1- Roof Fall Utah1 surPower Haulage Virginia1 surExploding Vessels 1 ugElectrical West Virginia3 ug3 Roof Fall Wyoming1 surHigh Wall New Mexico1 surPower Haulage Pennsylvania1 ugElectrical 12 Total through May 16 2002

4. Bituminous Underground accidents reported to BDMS for 2002 A co monitoring system alerted the dispatcher of a possible fire. Mine employees in the area were sent to investigate. They found smoke and sparks coming from a 600 volt DC feeder cable close to a shaft where the cables entered the mine. Power was shut off. Rock dust and 2 fire extinguishers were used to extinguish the fire. Closer examination of the cables revealed the insulation on the cables had become deteriorated allowing a short circuit to occur between the feeder cable and the messenger cable. Non-Injury Accident

5. Recommendations Cables and insulators that have been in service for long periods of time should be examined more frequently. Years of use create heat resulting in insulation breakdown and short circuits.

6. Bituminous Accidents#1 and #2 Two people were injured when the track vehicle they were riding in struck another disabled track vehicle. While descending a 4.23% grade, the operator jumped out just before striking the disabled vehicle and the passenger was thrown forward toward the front of the vehicle on impact. The operator sustained a fractured knee The passenger sustained contusions to his back,shoulder, and internal injuries. The dispatcher was notified of the disabled vehicle prior to the collision, however, the operator of the second vehicle failed to notify the dispatcher of his intentions to travel out of the mine toward the disabled vehicle. Injury Accidents

7. Recommendations Follow all established communication procedures prior to traveling along track haulages. Maintain a safe operating speed according to track conditions. Jumping from a moving vehicle is not always the safest option.

8. Accident #3 While roof bolting at the long wall face prior to the long wall recovery, the injured person was removing a drill steel from the roof when he was struck on the left shoulder with a piece of roof rock. It was not determined if the rock fell from the roof or from the shield directly behind him. A fracture resulted from the accident.

9. Recommendations Frequently examine roof and rib conditions. Pull down or secure all doubtful roof and ribs.

10. Accident #4 A compound fracture to the left ankle and leg resulted when a miner was in the process of removing a fire proof material from the roof of a scoop charging station. As he was focused on the material over head, he stepped off the edge of the charger he was standing on. His foot became caught between the charger and the protective guard encompassing the charger. The fracture resulted when he fell backwards.

11. Recommendations When working in an elevated work area, fall protection must be provided. A smooth continuous walk surface could have been provided. A remote means of removing this material could be considered rather than exposing the miner to fall hazards

12. Accident #5 A foreman received a fractured leg while standing 8 feet from the rib that fell and struck his leg. After discussing the obvious hazardous rib condition with the miner operator prior to the operator grading the bottom for a sump. The foreman positioned himself between the rib and the miner operator. The rib fell and struck his leg. The roof height was 9 feet.

13. Recommendations Take down or secure loose ribs. Never disregard obvious hazardous conditions. Never place yourself in a known hazardous position.

14. COAL MINE FATALITY - On Wednesday, January 2, 2002, a 44-year old remote control continuous mining machine operator with 23 years of mining experience was fatally injured in a roof fall accident. The victim was mining in the No. 2 right crosscut of the 7 headgate section when roof rock measuring seven feet by five feet by three to five inches in thickness fell in the area where he was standing. The continuous mining machine had sheared off 7 roof bolts when starting this crosscut. The victim was operating the machine while under this unsupported roof at the time of the accident.

15. Never work or travel under unsupported roof Hang reflectors or other warning devices prior to mining. When operating a continuous mining machine with a remote control, always maintain a safe distance between you and the machine. Know and follow the provisions of the approved roof control plan. Avoid damage to roof support systems.

16. COAL MINE FATALITY - On Thursday, January 24, 2002, a 43 year old general inside laborer was fatally injured while performing electrical work on the 12,470 volt underground power center located on the 001-0 section. During retreat mining a length of high voltage cable was removed. Problems were encountered with re-energizing the power at the substation on the surface after the cable was re- stocked in the section power center. The certified electrician came outside to check on the problem. When power was restored to the section it was discovered that the phasing was wrong. Power was removed from the section to correct the phasing. The victim was working on the leads inside the power center when the 001-0 section power was again re-energized from the surface, resulting in a fatal electrical accident.

17. Always lock and tag out before doing electrical work. Electrical work shall be performed by a qualified electrician or persons trained to do electrical work under the direct supervision of a qualified electrician. High voltage circuits must be grounded at all times while work is being performed.

18. COAL MINE FATALITY - On March 22, 2002, a 33 year old section foreman was fatally injured when he was caught between the conveyor boom of a continuous mining machine and the coal rib. The victim was using a remote control unit to tram the machine when he was struck by the end of the conveyor boom.

19. Continuous mining machine operators should never be located between the machine and the coal rib while the machine is being trammed from place to place by remote control. When moving continuous mining machines around corners, or in other instances where the left and right traction drives are operated independently, low tram speed should be used. The pump motor should be de-energized, and all machine motion stopped, when the trailing cable or water line has to be repositioned in close proximity to the continuous mining machine.

20. COAL MINE FATALITY - On Monday, January 28, 2002, a clean coal filter drain pump exploded due to steam build up within the pump, inflicting fatal injuries to the fine coal operator at a preparation plant of an underground mine. The victim was standing approximately 8 feet away at the on/off switch when the pump cover struck him. The pump overheated after almost all liquids had been pumped from the filter drain tank causing the remaining fines to solidify, thus preventing flow. The inlet and discharge lines then became clogged with coal fines causing the pump to become a closed pressure vessel.

21. For pumps which may overheat due to loss of fluids or from cavitation: Provide pump housing with thermal sensing device that will de- energize the circuit. Provide pump with remotely located on/off controls. Never de-energize an overheated pump from close proximity. Install cut-off valves or other devices to prohibit back-flow of water into overheated pumps.

22. COAL MINE FATALITY - On February 18, 2002 at approximately 2:50 P.M., a 39 year old miner with 6 years and 10 months of mining experience was fatally injured by a roof fall. The victim was operating a single head "squirmer" type roof bolting machine installing 42 inch fully grouted resin bolts in the face of number 6 entry of the 003 mining section when the fall occurred. The position of the roof bolting machine exposed him to unsupported roof. The victim was struck by a section of mine roof that measured approximately 21 feet by 19 feet 11 inches by 13 to 16 inches thick.

23. Never work or travel inby supported roof. Always know and follow your approved roof control plan which may have specialized provisions for certain bolting patterns. Always examine the roof, face and ribs immediately before any work is started and periodically as conditions warrant

24. Coal Mine Fatality Pennsylvania May 11 2002 A 46 year old miner received a fatal electrical shock when he came in contact with a trailing cable that had been pinched by the uni-hauler he was operating. The trailing cable was providing power to a Joy 14-BU loading machine. An investigation of this accident is continuing.

25. Pennsylvania Bureau of Deep Mine Safety Accident Review ANTHRACITE 2001

26. Pennsylvania Bureau of Deep Mine Safety Last Fatal Accident AnthraciteJuly 16 1998 BituminousMay 11 2002 Industrial MineralsApril 28 1995 Accident Review

27. Anthracite accidents reported to BDMS for the year 2001. 3 surface 2 underground

28. Surface Accidents #1 and #2 Two men climbed into a material feed hopper in an attempt to dislodge material that had become compacted to the sides of the hopper. When the material became dislodged the men’s legs became entrapped. Co-workers removed the men from the hopper.

29. Could this condition have been corrected without entering the hopper? If entering the hopper is required, tie-off and have a co-worker attend the life line.

30. Surface accident #3 While attempting to climb off a front end loader, the operator slipped and fell to the ground sustaining fractures to the face and ribs, head trauma, and abrasions to the right arm and shoulder.

31. Anti-skid surfaces Restore metal lugs as normal wear occurs Training should include fall hazards Three points of contact Shoe cleaning device

32. Anthracite – Underground Accident #1 While operating a scoop to clean up gobbed material, a piece of coal rib fell and struck him, pinning the operator in the operator’s compartment. He received a fracture and bruises of the shoulder and rib area.

33. Examine the work area Take down or secure all lose material prior to working in the affected area.

34. Underground Accident #2 The miner was climbing up a slant breast which was lined with sheet iron, when a piece of rock fell from the roof, slid down the sheet iron and struck him, resulting in fractures to both legs.

35. Recommendations A control battery should be installed to contain the flow of material. A safe travel way must be provided to and from the working face. Workmen should not walk on sheet iron used to remove coal from working faces. After shooting, examine the roof and ribs for dislodged material and take down or secure it from movement.

36. COAL MINE FATALITY - On Thursday, March 30, 1995, a miner was electrocuted while loading coal into the main slope car. Other miners, working in the No. 1 Breast, went to the loading area when they heard the victim shout. One of these miners also received an electrical shock when he entered the loading area. Investigators determined that two different phase conductors of the mine's Delta power system became grounded at separate locations. One of the locations was on a water pump motor where the victim was standing.

37. COAL MINE FATALITY - On July 25, 1995, at about 10:50 a.m., the mine owner and another miner were fatally injured in a rib run of coal due to the collapse of three rib supports. The victims had loaded three cars of coal at the beginning of the shift. After loading the cars, the mine owner rode the slope bucket to the upper level to retrieve a hatchet. As the owner returned to the gangway, he informed the hoist operator to drop the slope car to the bumping block. A few seconds later, the hoist operator heard the owner cry for help over the mine intercom. The bodies were recovered from under a fall of coal.

39. COAL MINE FATALITY - On July 16, 1998, two miners in an underground anthracite mine were working in the monkey entry. The miners had been drilling and loading holes in the monkey entry, when explosives located in the area detonated unexpectedly. One miner was killed and the other received serious injuries.

40. Good luck and keep the record going.

41. Pennsylvania Bureau of Deep Mine Safety Last Fatal Accident AnthraciteJuly 16 1998 BituminousMay 11 2002 Industrial MineralsApril 28 1995 Accident Review

42. Pennsylvania Bureau of Deep Mine Safety Accident Review Industrial Minerals Last fatal accident - April 28, 1995

43. METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On August 15, 1995, a contractor truck driver was killed at a traprock quarry. The truck driver was delivering a load of steel plates. Three steel plates weighing nearly 6,000 pounds were tied together by one nylon strap. They were lifted about 5 feet by a crane in order to slide a second strap around them. The truck driver walked under the suspended load, and at that moment, the strap around the steel plates broke. The plates fell striking the victim. He died from head injuries.

44. 2002 Fatalities in other States Industrial Minerals Texas – 3 – 3 Powered Haulage New Mexico - 1- Machinery Georgia – 1- Slip/Fall Tennessee – 1 – Powered Haulage So. Carolina – 1 – Hoisting Colorado – 1 – Machinery Oregon – 1 – Falling/Sliding Material Wyoming – 1 – Powered Haulage So. Dakota 1- Machinery Missouri – 1 – Fall of Material Nebraska – 1 – Powered Haulage Florida – 1 - Machinery

45. 10 of the 14 Fatal accidents in 2002 Were Powered Haulage and Machinery 8 of the 14 accidents occurred to workers Aged 50 – 67 years old

46. METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On January 9, 2002, a 21 year-old laborer with 14 months mining experience was fatally injured at a surface dimension stone mine. The victim was descending a grade in a front-end loader and exited the machine after losing control. The loader continued down the grade and ran over the victim.

47. Self propelled mobile equipment should be provided with service brakes that are capable of stopping and holding the equipment on the steepest grade that it travels. Seat belts should be provided and worn when operating mobile equipment Preventive maintenance programs should be implemented to identify and repair defects that affect safety on mobile equipment. Roadways should be maintained in a manner conducive to safe travel.

48. METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On January 21, 2002, a 51 year-old loader operator with 6 weeks mining experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel operation. The victim and a coworker were in the process of draining the water from the log washer at the end of the shift. The victim climbed inside the machine to remove debris and was crushed by the paddles when a third employee inadvertently started the machine from the plant control consol.

49. Power disconnect switches should be locked out and posted with signed tags by the individuals performing work prior to work commencing. Wherever possible, startup switches should have a time delay along with simultaneous audible and visual warnings to alert persons of impending hazardous motion. Companies should develop and implement procedures that address possible hazards for all maintenance tasks.

50. METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On March 29, 2002, a 53 year-old truck driver with one year mining experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel operation. The victim was struck by the bed of a haul truck when it lowered unexpectedly. He had been standing at the rear of the cab, reaching across the frame trying to free one of the hoist control cables.

51. Persons should not work under a raised component of mobile equipment until the component has been blocked or mechanically secured to prevent accidental lowering. Mechanical blocking can be achieved by installing a hinged prop leg. Formal procedures that address possible hazards should be implemented for all maintenance tasks. Manufacturer's service guides should be obtained, referenced and followed.

52. METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On April 4, 2002, a 54 year-old mechanic with 32 years mining experience was fatally injured at the surface lime plant of an underground limestone mine. The victim was positioned on the ground to guard access to the drop area while several co-workers threw filled dust collector bags from the elevated bag house. The victim was struck by one of the bags that weighed about 90 pounds.

53. Formal procedures that address possible hazards should be implemented prior to beginning major maintenance tasks. A restricted drop area must be established prior to dropping materials from elevated locations. All persons should be removed from drop areas and barricades or barriers should be installed to prohibit access to protect personnel from falling material.

54. METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On January 21, 2002, a 23 year-old utility person with 5 years mining experience was fatally injured at a surface cement operation. The victim was fatally injured when he climbed into a silo to unplug a blockage and was engulfed by material.

55. A safety harness attached to a lifeline should always be used when persons enter silos, hoppers or surge piles. A second person should constantly adjust the lifeline to eliminate slack. Safe access should be provided and maintained to all working places. Silos should be equipped with mechanical devices or other effective means of handling material so persons are not required to work where they are exposed to entrapment by sliding material.

56. METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On April 22, 2002, a 22 year-old drill operator with one year mining experience was fatally injured at a dimension stone quarry. The victim was drilling in the quarry when his clothing became entangled in the rotating drill steel.

57. Equipment operators should stop drill rotation when performing tasks near the rotating steel. Loose fitting clothing should not be worn when working around drilling machinery.