ROBERT CLEAR COAL CORPORATION

Directions to Mine

1.5 miles NW of the interseciton of Hignite Creek Road and KY 74

Parties

Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Operator
Start Date	2001-12-28
Name	Robert L Clear
Role	Current Controller
Start Date	2001-12-28
Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Current Operator

Inspections

Start Date	2005-07-07
End Date	2005-07-08
Activity	Part 50 Audit
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	9
Start Date	2005-03-23
End Date	2005-03-23
Activity	RESP DUST TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	5
Start Date	2004-10-06
End Date	2004-11-04
Activity	Regular Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	32.5
Start Date	2004-08-25
End Date	2004-08-25
Activity	SPOT INSPECTION
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	3
Start Date	2004-04-14
End Date	2004-04-20
Activity	Regular Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	48
Start Date	2004-02-24
End Date	2004-02-24
Activity	RESP DUST TECH INSP - SURFACE MINES
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	13
Start Date	2003-11-19
End Date	2003-11-19
Activity	ACCIDENT PREVENTION SPOT INSPECTION
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	3
Start Date	2003-10-06
End Date	2003-10-08
Activity	Regular Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	20
Start Date	2003-10-01
End Date	2003-10-17
Activity	ACCIDENT PREVENTION SPOT INSPECTION
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	5
Start Date	2003-07-30
End Date	2003-07-30
Activity	ACCIDENT PREVENTION SPOT INSPECTION
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	5
Start Date	2003-07-09
End Date	2003-09-30
Activity	SPOT INSPECTION
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	30
Start Date	2003-06-24
End Date	2003-06-24
Activity	SPOT INSPECTION
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	2
Start Date	2003-05-12
End Date	2003-05-14
Activity	RESP DUST TECH INSP - SURFACE MINES
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	20.5
Start Date	2003-04-15
End Date	2003-04-16
Activity	Regular Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	22
Start Date	2003-02-18
End Date	2003-02-24
Activity	RESP DUST TECH INSP - SURFACE MINES
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	11.5
Start Date	2003-02-18
End Date	2003-02-24
Activity	NOISE TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	4
Start Date	2002-10-02
End Date	2002-10-02
Activity	ACCIDENT PREVENTION SPOT INSPECTION
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	1
Start Date	2002-10-02
End Date	2002-10-10
Activity	Regular Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	24
Start Date	2002-08-01
End Date	2002-08-01
Activity	ACCIDENT PREVENTION SPOT INSPECTION
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	8
Start Date	2002-07-01
End Date	2002-08-13
Activity	Regular Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	33

Productions

Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2005
Annual Hours	1549
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	4
Avg. Employee Hours	387
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2004
Annual Hours	34155
Annual Coal Prod	87949
Avg. Annual Empl.	16
Avg. Employee Hours	2135
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2003
Annual Hours	67551
Annual Coal Prod	261902
Avg. Annual Empl.	29
Avg. Employee Hours	2329
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2002
Annual Hours	77692
Annual Coal Prod	345083
Avg. Annual Empl.	35
Avg. Employee Hours	2220

Directions to Mine

From Williamsburg, KY go E. on Hwy 92 - 18 miles. Exit right on Hwy. 1595. Go 3.5 miles - Job located left on Hwy. 1595.

Parties

Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Operator
Start Date	2005-05-20
Name	Robert L Clear
Role	Current Controller
Start Date	2005-05-20
Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Current Operator

Inspections

Start Date	2005-07-18
End Date	2005-09-30
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	56.5

Productions

Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2005
Annual Hours	19003
Annual Coal Prod	58915
Avg. Annual Empl.	31
Avg. Employee Hours	613

Directions to Mine

Go approx. 1.2 miles east along Hwy 221 from Hwy 221/2011 junction to company haulroad on left. Proceed on haulroad approx. 5 miles to mine.

Parties

Name	National Coal Corporation
Role	Operator
Start Date	2005-11-14
End Date	2006-03-26
Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Operator
Start Date	2006-03-27
Name	Calvary Coal Co Inc
Role	Operator
Start Date	2005-08-01
End Date	2005-11-13
Name	Robert L Clear
Role	Current Controller
Start Date	2006-03-27
Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Current Operator

Accidents

Accident Date	2006-02-24
Degree Inhury	DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type	Struck by... NEC
Ocupation	Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Narrative	EE was moving a Steam Jenny when the jack pin broke causing the end to fall, striking EE on top of the foot.
Accident Date	2005-11-19
Degree Inhury	DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type	Fall from machine
Ocupation	Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Narrative	Employee was getting off a dozer, slip and fell causing a fracture to rt hand.

Inspections

Start Date	2007-03-28
End Date	2007-03-28
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	3
Start Date	2006-04-06
End Date	2006-06-29
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	20
Start Date	2006-01-17
End Date	2006-03-31
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	4
Total Hours	59
Start Date	2005-08-02
End Date	2005-09-06
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	38

Productions

Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2006
Annual Hours	8405
Annual Coal Prod	51337
Avg. Annual Empl.	24
Avg. Employee Hours	350
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2005
Annual Hours	10
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	1
Avg. Employee Hours	10

Directions to Mine

2.1 mile northwest of Viall Tipple

Parties

Name	National Coal Corporation
Role	Operator
Start Date	2006-01-06
End Date	2006-03-26
Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Operator
Start Date	2006-03-27
Name	Robert L Clear
Role	Current Controller
Start Date	2006-03-27
Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Current Operator

Inspections

Start Date	2006-05-31
End Date	2006-08-01
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	48.5
Start Date	2006-03-18
End Date	2006-03-29
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	3
Total Hours	36.5

Productions

Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2006
Annual Hours	19727
Annual Coal Prod	204344
Avg. Annual Empl.	16
Avg. Employee Hours	1233

Directions to Mine

Cumberland Gap Parkway south to Middlesboro and right at Walmart onto 441 to 25 St, then right onto Cumberland Ave. Continue out of town to mine road on right before Bell County Coal Wash Plant

Parties

Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Operator
Start Date	2007-05-31
End Date	2008-07-16
Name	Dataem Industries LLC
Role	Operator
Start Date	2008-07-17
End Date	2008-12-01
Name	L C & C Energy Incorporated
Role	Operator
Start Date	2008-12-02
Name	Ray E Collett; Richard L Collett
Role	Current Controller
Start Date	2008-12-02
Name	L C & C Energy Incorporated
Role	Current Operator

Accidents

Accident Date	2010-08-12
Degree Inhury	DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type	Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Ocupation	Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Narrative	Installing attachments to Hi-Wall Miner. Employee had finger between Miner and attachment. Cut tip of finger #4 (ring finger).
Accident Date	2009-06-29
Degree Inhury	DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type	Struck against a moving object
Ocupation	Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Narrative	Employee got too close to berm on right side striking berm, losing control & crossing road striking left berm before regaining control of rock truck. Hit right arm on glass causing laceration. He bruised hip on seat frame. Employee told company official & foreman he was driving too fast. Employee tested positive on drug test.
Accident Date	2009-05-28
Degree Inhury	NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Accident Type	Struck against a moving object
Ocupation	Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Narrative	Employee alleged he backed over a rock & the dozer jerked. Alleged his neck hurt later. Worked on 5/29/09, told no one of any injury. Employee was absent on 6/1/09. Was contacted by company official and alleged he had hurt his neck.
Accident Date	2008-04-15
Degree Inhury	DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type	Struck by flying object
Ocupation	Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Narrative	As EE was returning to equipment after lunch, a gust of wind blew dust into his eye. EE rubbed his eye to remove dust particle, resulting in a scratch on surface of eyeball.

Inspections

Start Date	2013-03-01
End Date	2013-03-13
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	9
Start Date	2012-04-04
End Date	2012-04-12
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	27.75
Start Date	2011-11-30
End Date	2012-01-12
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	45.5
Start Date	2011-08-01
End Date	2011-08-01
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	3
Start Date	2011-04-19
End Date	2011-05-11
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	38
Start Date	2011-01-06
End Date	2011-02-01
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	53.75
Start Date	2010-09-13
End Date	2010-09-28
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	31.5
Start Date	2010-07-01
End Date	2010-07-01
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	3.5
Start Date	2010-04-12
End Date	2010-04-12
Activity	Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	4
Start Date	2010-03-09
End Date	2010-03-24
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	52
Start Date	2009-12-17
End Date	2009-12-22
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	13.5
Start Date	2009-11-02
End Date	2009-11-02
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	6.75
Start Date	2009-08-11
End Date	2009-09-08
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	43.5
Start Date	2009-04-01
End Date	2009-04-01
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	3
Start Date	2008-12-10
End Date	2009-02-02
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	38
Start Date	2008-10-27
End Date	2008-10-30
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	17.5
Start Date	2008-10-16
End Date	2008-10-16
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	3.5
Start Date	2008-09-24
End Date	2008-09-30
Activity	Health Technical Investigation
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	3
Start Date	2008-09-23
End Date	2008-09-30
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	55.5
Start Date	2008-09-22
End Date	2008-09-22
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	3

Productions

Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2011
Annual Hours	10927
Annual Coal Prod	11184
Avg. Annual Empl.	15
Avg. Employee Hours	728
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2010
Annual Hours	63785
Annual Coal Prod	184768
Avg. Annual Empl.	29
Avg. Employee Hours	2199
Sub-Unit Desc	AUGER
Year	2010
Annual Hours	1898
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	4
Avg. Employee Hours	475
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2009
Annual Hours	81632
Annual Coal Prod	160297
Avg. Annual Empl.	34
Avg. Employee Hours	2401
Sub-Unit Desc	AUGER
Year	2009
Annual Hours	8233
Annual Coal Prod	6921
Avg. Annual Empl.	9
Avg. Employee Hours	915
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2008
Annual Hours	76885
Annual Coal Prod	233735
Avg. Annual Empl.	30
Avg. Employee Hours	2563
Sub-Unit Desc	AUGER
Year	2008
Annual Hours	15273
Annual Coal Prod	54984
Avg. Annual Empl.	8
Avg. Employee Hours	1909
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2007
Annual Hours	23843
Annual Coal Prod	70030
Avg. Annual Empl.	16
Avg. Employee Hours	1490
Sub-Unit Desc	AUGER
Year	2007
Annual Hours	3521
Annual Coal Prod	17106
Avg. Annual Empl.	7
Avg. Employee Hours	503

Directions to Mine

From Pinville travel HWY 221 to turn left onto 1780 & go to top of MTN. and turn left onto mine road.

Parties

Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Operator
Start Date	2008-07-29
Name	Robert L Clear
Role	Current Controller
Start Date	2008-07-29
Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Current Operator

Accidents

Accident Date	2008-09-24
Degree Inhury	DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type	Struck against a moving object
Ocupation	Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Narrative	Employee operating dozer pshing/lifting dirt rock. Rock slipped and jerked dozer causing a jar/jerking motion.

Inspections

Start Date	2009-09-02
End Date	2009-09-04
Activity	Health Technical Investigation
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	11
Start Date	2009-08-21
End Date	2009-08-24
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	9.5
Start Date	2009-06-03
End Date	2009-08-04
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	53.5
Start Date	2009-04-13
End Date	2009-04-14
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	14.5
Start Date	2009-03-03
End Date	2009-03-26
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	3
Total Hours	89.5
Start Date	2009-01-14
End Date	2009-02-10
Activity	Health Technical Investigation
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	21
Start Date	2008-10-27
End Date	2008-12-31
Activity	Health Technical Investigation
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	70.75
Start Date	2008-09-15
End Date	2008-09-30
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	66.5
Start Date	2008-09-03
End Date	2008-09-04
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	10.5
Start Date	2008-08-21
End Date	2008-08-21
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	1.75
Start Date	2008-07-31
End Date	2008-08-04
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	12

Productions

Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2009
Annual Hours	52260
Annual Coal Prod	275730
Avg. Annual Empl.	23
Avg. Employee Hours	2272
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2008
Annual Hours	34744
Annual Coal Prod	171855
Avg. Annual Empl.	28
Avg. Employee Hours	1241

Directions to Mine

HWY 38 toward Everts approximately 15.3 miles, turn right across bridge. Cross railroad tracks and go up hill.

Parties

Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Operator
Start Date	2010-08-03
Name	Robert L Clear
Role	Current Controller
Start Date	2010-08-03
Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Current Operator

Accidents

Accident Date	2014-01-13
Degree Inhury	PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Accident Type	Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Ocupation	Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Narrative	992G Loader picked up rear end of a 992D Loader to crib the machine. Loader man let bucket down and employee had placed his fingers in pinched spot and left finger and thumb were smashed.

Inspections

Start Date	2015-08-27
End Date	2015-08-28
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	2
Start Date	2015-04-21
End Date	2015-04-21
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	8
Start Date	2015-04-03
End Date	2015-04-03
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	4.5
Start Date	2015-03-17
End Date	2015-03-26
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	51
Start Date	2014-05-28
End Date	2014-07-09
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	73
Start Date	2014-03-05
End Date	2014-03-26
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	3
Total Hours	82
Start Date	2014-02-24
End Date	2014-02-24
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	5
Start Date	2013-10-02
End Date	2013-10-17
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	7
Start Date	2013-09-11
End Date	2013-09-26
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	55
Start Date	2013-05-07
End Date	2013-05-20
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	11

Productions

Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2015
Annual Hours	4821
Annual Coal Prod	5965
Avg. Annual Empl.	7
Avg. Employee Hours	689
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2014
Annual Hours	33862
Annual Coal Prod	75675
Avg. Annual Empl.	16
Avg. Employee Hours	2116
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2013
Annual Hours	35159
Annual Coal Prod	102108
Avg. Annual Empl.	17
Avg. Employee Hours	2068

Directions to Mine

2.14 miles Northeast from KY 990's intersection with US 421

Parties

Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Operator
Start Date	2011-08-26
Name	Robert L Clear
Role	Current Controller
Start Date	2011-08-26
Name	Robert Clear Coal Corporation
Role	Current Operator

Inspections

Start Date	2015-08-28
End Date	2015-09-01
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	8.5
Start Date	2013-05-14
End Date	2013-05-16
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	9
Start Date	2012-11-29
End Date	2012-12-06
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	9
Start Date	2012-08-16
End Date	2012-08-16
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	4.25
Start Date	2012-01-05
End Date	2012-02-08
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	3
Total Hours	51.5
Start Date	2011-12-14
End Date	2011-12-14
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	3
Total Hours	6
Start Date	2011-10-29
End Date	2011-11-22
Activity	Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	9

Productions

Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2012
Annual Hours	3729
Annual Coal Prod	10064
Avg. Annual Empl.	6
Avg. Employee Hours	622
Sub-Unit Desc	STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Year	2011
Annual Hours	4111
Annual Coal Prod	7049
Avg. Annual Empl.	5
Avg. Employee Hours	822

Circuit	Sixth Circuit
Origin	original proceeding
Jurisdiction	diversity of citizenship
Jury Demand	Missing
Demanded Amount	158000
Termination Class Action	Missing
Procedural Progress	other
Nature Of Judgment	Missing
Judgement	missing
Arbitration On Termination	Missing
Office	5
Filing Date	2005-12-13
Termination Date	2007-05-01
Date Issue Joined	2006-08-23
Section	1332
Sub Section	BC
Status	Terminated

Parties

Name	ROBERT CLEAR COAL CORPORATION
Role	Plaintiff
Name	SPECIALTY COAL PROCESSING, INC.
Role	Defendant