I.C.G. Responsible Person (RP) Training

1. I.C.G. Responsible Person (RP) Training Ty Coleman , C.M.S.P. Manager of Safety I.C.G. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

2. Introduction • Emergency Evacuations and Mine Emergency Plans. • SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is issuing a final rule for underground coal mines in response to dangers to which miners are exposed during mine fire, explosion, and gas or water inundation emergencies. This final rule establishes two new standards concerning Emergency Evacuations and Mine Emergency Evacuation and Firefighting Program of Instruction. In addition, existing part 48, subpart A, Sec. 48.8 is amended.     On December 12, 2002, MSHA published an emergency temporary standard (ETS) which required operators of underground coal mines to designate for each shift that miners are underground, a responsible person to take charge during mine fire, explosion and gas or water inundation emergencies. In addition, the ETS required the responsible person to conduct an immediate mine evacuation when there is a mine emergency that presents an imminent danger to miners due to fire, explosion or gas or water inundation. The ETS also broadened the existing requirements for a program of instruction for firefighting and evacuation to address fire, explosion, and gas or water inundation emergencies. Finally, the ETS revised the part 48 training requirements to reflect that annual refresher training includes a review of the mine fire, explosion, and gas or water inundation emergency evacuation and firefighting plans in effect at the mine. DATES: This final rule is effective September 9, 2003. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

3. Agenda: • To Train all DISPATCHERS (RP) and Mine level supervisors pertaining to the MINE EVACUATION & EMERGENCY PLAN . I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

4. Class Objective • To review all pertinent information so that all persons fully understand there roles and responsibilities. • To show by quantative and subjective means that all persons fully comprehend the subject material presented.ie (Written Examination) • To review the technical specifics of the A.M.S. systems involved by using manufacturers representatives. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

5. THE REASON WHY . • Background     During the past seven years, at least 14 miners have died in two accidents as a result of faulty mine evacuations. Explosions at the Jim Walter Resources, Inc. No. 5 Mine in Alabama on September 23, 2001, resulted in 13 fatalities. An initial roof fall and explosion occurred at 5:20 p.m. and resulted in injuries to four miners. One of the four miners was severely injured and could not move. Miners from other parts of the mine responded in an ill-coordinated effort. The response was marked by confusion. For example, after the Carbon Monoxide (CO) Room operator (monitoring the CO monitoring system at the mine) was notified of the explosion, he attempted to locate the afternoon shift haulage foreman who he believed was working at the mine. This foreman was not working that shift. There was also some confusion about where the first explosion occurred.     By the time the second explosion occurred at 6:15 p.m., 12 additional miners traveled towards the initial explosion site and these miners entered the affected area without gas detection equipment. Seven additional miners were directed to travel to the emergency area, but the 6:15 p.m. explosion occurred before they arrived in the area of the initial explosion. It is uncertain whether the miner immobilized by the first explosion died as a result of the first or second explosion. It is certain, however, that 12 additional miners died from the second explosion as they were attempting to reach the injured miner. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

6. Vocabulary • Glossary of Terms and Definitions; • Responsible Person aka (RP) • Dispatcher-controls mine traffic • AMS: Atmospheric Monitoring system. • Carbon Monoxide: Chemical Symbol =CO • CO Measured in Parts Per Million or PPM • Communications: Indirect , Direct , electronic, visual. • Alarm Levels , visual, audible . • Primary Escape-ways-First Route of Escape • Secondary Escape-ways- Second Route of Escape • Underground Assembly Points for inby and outby personnel-Place to Account for section personnel. • Surface Assembly points for personnel-Bathhouse • Alert signal- 10 ppm • Alarm signal-15 ppm. • Action Initiatives for Alert –All persons to assemble. • Action Initives for Alarm – Evacuate the section to outby the alarm point. • Notification – to inform the appropriate parties and or agencies pursuant to regulation and or plan. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

7. Mine Emergency Evacuation Plan • The Responsible (RP) will be the DISPATCHER . • The DISPATHCHER (RP) will be located on the Surface. • The DISPATCHER (RP) will be on duty while persons are underground. • The DISPATCHER (RP) will take charge on all shifts during any mine emergencies involving fires , explosions, or inundations. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

8. Mine Emergency Evacuation Plan Cntd. • The DISPATCHER (RP) will notify the persons and agencies listed on the emergency call list. • If the DISPATCHER (RP) is off for any reason then another dispatcher will replace him. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

9. Mine Emergency and Evacuation Plan cnt’d. • Types of communication systems available for use in an emergency. • Mine Phone with loud speaker. • Trolley Phone. • Visual and Audible signals. Located @ the section Loading Point. Initiated by the RP. • In the event the above listed devices go unheeded during an EMERGENCY THE MINE POWER WILL BE DISCONNECTED TO THE AFFECTED AREA. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

10. Mine Emergency & Evacuation Plan cnt’d. • The RP will be informed of the locations of the outby employees during there shift and any changes in there locations. • The Locations of assembly points for emergency evacuations are: • Underground- The Section Power Center. • Surface-The mine office / Bath house. • The RP will notify the UG employees during an emergency to assemble @ the power center were the section foreman will account for all persons under his supervision. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

11. Mine Evacuation and Emergency Plan cnt’d. • The DISPATCHER (RP) will be the person responsible to facilitate the evacuation of UG personnel. • The DISPATCHER (RP) may be relieved of his (RP) duties by the Mine Superintendent , General Mine Foreman , the Safety Director, or the shift foreman. • At which time the DISPATCHER is RELIEVED of BEING the (RP) the person assuming the RP responsibilities will verbally identify themselves when facilitating an evacuation. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

12. Mine Emergency & Evacuation Plan cnt’d. • Evacuation Travel Routes shall consist of a Primary Escape-way ( Marked with Green reflectors) & a Secondary Escape-way ( Marked with Red reflectors). • Evacuation will be facilitated via battery powered man trips . • Current Ventilation and Escape-way Maps & or schematics depicting Primary and Secondary escape-ways shall be maintained for the DISPATCHER (RP) station and underground assembly points. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

13. Mine Emergency & Evacuation Plan cnt’d. • The atmospheric monitoring systems (AMS) is located along the conveyor belt line. • The AMS will provide an alert signal at 10 parts per million (PPM) . • Action Notice ( ALERT )for 10 PPM: All UG persons in the affected area are to assemble at the assembly point and wait for instructions from the RP. • The AMS will provide an ALARM signal @ 15 parts per million (PPM). • Action Notice ( ALARM) for 15 PPM: All UG persons in the effected area are to evacuate the section and assemble outby the CO sensor in alarm mode and await further instructions from the RP. • This read out will appear on the Computer Screen located in the Dispatchers work station . • The RP will notify a person to investigate the CO sensor in alert and /or alarm mode. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

14. INSERT BELT MAP I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

15. INSERT ESCAPE-WAY MAP I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

16. Mine Emergency & Evacuation Plan cnt’d. • All Employees are trained to respond to emergencies and a list of certified personnel is posted on the mine bulletin board along with mine rescue team members. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

17. Mine Emergency & Evacuation Plan cnt’d. • Equipment available for Emergency Response: • Minimum 2 Fire Extinguishers on each working section. • A 1 inch water line (and nozzle) from belt tail piece to reach each mine face. • 1 fire extinguisher and 50 lbs. of rock dust at each electrical installation. • 1 fire extinguisher on each man trip and each oil storage location. • 500 feet of fire hose, a nozzle and tools stored at each belt drive. • Track mounted rock duster with 2000 lbs. of rock dust strategically located. • The RP will be trained on the location of equipment available for emergency response. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

18. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS WV Law & I.C.G.now requires immediate notification in 15 minutes of a mine emergency or serious mine accident. The notification time will commence once an emergency has been ascertained. W.V.O.M.H.S.& T. , M.S.H.A. & Local 911. If State and the 911 is not notified then a $100,000 fine may be levied against the company for late reporting. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

19. Defined Accidents • Fatality • Life Threatening injury • Entrapment • Unplanned inundation of a mine by a liquid or gas • Unplanned ignition or explosion of gas or dust • Unplanned ignition or explosion of a blasting agent or explosive • An unplanned fire in or about a mine that is not extinguished in 5 minutes. • Unplanned roof fall in active areas where roof bolts are in use or unplanned rib fall in active workings that impairs ventilation or impedes passage. • Coal or Rock outburst that causes withdrawal of miners or disrupts mining activity for more than one hour • An unstable condition at an impoundment, refuse pile or culm bank which requires emergency action in order to prevent failure, or causes an evacuation of individuals from an area, or the failure of an impoundment, refuse pile or culm bank. • Damage to hoisting equipment in a shaft or slope that endangers an individual or which interferes with the use of equipmement for more than 30 minutes. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

20. Action Plan • If the answer is yes to any of the above listed (ACCIDENTS) then REPORT ! • What if a report is made in error ? • NO PROBLEM ! • What if we fail to report ? • $100,000 fine , Possible DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS . I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

21. W.V.O.M.H.S.&T. Phone numbers • Charleston (Main) 1-304-558-1425 • Fairmont 1-304-367-2706 • Oak Hill 1-304-469-8100 • Danville 1-304-369-7823 • Welch 1-304-436-8421 • MSHA 1-304-225-6800 Note: Dial 911 and report ! I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

22. Summary • Those in attendance should now fully understand there roles and responsibilities pursuant to the mine Emergency & Evacuation Plan . • RP’s should review the plan periodically and use check lists to assist in decision making and notifying the proper regulatory agencies. • How can we improve this training? I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

23. Where to Get More Information • MSHA WEB PAGE. • Safety Director. • Immediate Supervisor. I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.

24. Written Exam • All those in attendance are expected to make 80 % • NO EXCEPTIONS ! I.C.G. / Resp. Prty. Trng.