El Segundo Coal

Mechanic was attempting to install a hydraulic tank on a rubber tired dozer. The tank fell and struck the mechanic.

IE was assisting another tech installing a bogie roller on a dozer. The IE was holding the bogie in place when it unexpectedly moved. The movement allowed the bogie to fall forward, raising the back of the bogie and pinching the IE's finger between the top of the bogie and bottom of the push arm.

IE was attempting to remove a retainer that had been welded to the shovel bucket door. EE struck the retainer and the recoil resulted in the hammer coming back toward the miner and striking the IE in the lower lip. 4 sutures were required to correct the wound

After lunch, the IE was dismounting dozer to do a walk around inspection. IE was dismounting the push arm of the dozer and stepped on a rock on the push arm step. IE received first aid and transported to Hospital. X-Rays were negative, but MRI results indicate a ruptured ACL.

IE claims that the tractor of IE's truck began to bounce causing IE to bounce in the seat. As a result IE suffered from back pain. Incident became reportable on 10/22/2021 when the IE was placed on light duty.

Employee was dismounting the dragline and stepped on uneven ground resulting in a sprained right ankle. IE was transported to hospital for evaluation, x-rays were negative and IE was released to work. On 8/12/2021 IE requested that Dr. take them off of work until fully released.

IE fell on rocks landing on the right side of body. No fractures, but too sore to return to scheduled shift.

27X49 tire wheel lock failed and struck miner in the hard hat/left forehead. Laceration required stitches.

IE assisting in changing dump ropes at the dragline. Coworker operating the tool carrier was hoisting the attached dump rope to reposition when a loop in the drag rope flipped over causing the cable/rope to strike the IE in the right ankle (who was walking away at the time of the incident) which caused the ankle to roll resulting in an ankle sprain.

EE jumped to ground from bottom step of dragline shoe (approx. 3 feet). Upon right foot contact with ground, EE experienced pain in foot. Heal fracture diagnosis - medical treatment.

IE alleges that EE jarred EE's shoulders opening a gate resulting in a rotator tear that will require surgery to repair.

Attempting to mount the chain case of a motor grader while lifting a starter into place. Slipped in mud, fell forward and pinched right little finger distal between the starter and chain case.

Truck operator traveled over an area that had been spot watered on a 3% grade. The truck slid sideways and then contacted a dry area of road. The right front tire deflated and the truck rolled over onto it's right side.

IE claims got dust in eye on 04/09 at 5:30pm. Thought it would go away, so EE did not report it to the supervisor. Irritation was present the next morning, so EE reported to the supervisor. Treating doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment after removing 2 small pieces of dirt/rock.

IE stood up to exit cab of rubber tire dozer. As IE turned to open the door IE heard a pop and felt pain in knee. An MRI was ordered and IE placed on Light Duty until results of MRI are known

Installed engine and removed turnbuckles from lifting jig. Lifting jig got hung up on horse collar. Wiggled jig with both hands to try to get jig free. Jig started to move but got hung up again. Wiggled it and jig moved sideways, as I was moving out of the way of the jig it popped loose moving very fast and caught my right hand pinky finger.

Unloading a tightly packed shipping container filled with machining equipment. Stored energy due to the amount of equipment in container and movement equipment inside during travel of container. Mashed fingers between two metal boxes.

IE was attempting to put a dragline tooth in place. IE dropped the tooth and it struck an adapter on the ground. The energy from the two pieces of metal striking each other resulted in a sliver of metal striking the IE in the right shin. Metal was removed by a doctor.

IE was attempting to connect the discharge hose to a pump when the pump capsized. IE was struck by the pump resulting in fractured ribs.

IE placed a brake pod assembly on the back of his service truck. The assembly began to roll and the IE attempted to catch it. His hand was caught between the brake pod and bumper of truck resulting in a fracture to the right hand first metacarpal.

IE was walking around a light plant after setting it up at the shovel dump. IE stated the next thing he knew he was on the ground. IE was evaluated by ERT and transported to Hospital for X-Rays. X-Rays were negative and ER Dr. released IE to normal duty and scheduled an appointment with an orthopedic specialist. IE had orthoscopic procedures to repair a torn meniscus.

Employee was priming bore holes using cord and boosters. Conditions were muddy and as employee cut through the cord his foot slipped causing a body position change and the knife cutting his left thumb. Employee required 4 stitches. Employee was wearing leather gloves and using a self retracting safety knife.

Employee fell from a draw bridge style platform at the Pit #7 East silos when the welds on the platform failed. Employee landed on tail bone causing a fractured back and bruised tail bone area.

IE positioned outside bed of coworker's truck in employee parking lot, on driver's side. IE lifted tool box right side slid off bed rail and fell in bed of truck. Movement of box allowed IE's left thumb to be caught between tool box and bed rail of truck. IE told coworker to pull tool box because his thumb was caught. Coworker pulled box, caused avulsion required sutures.

IE was tying in a ramp on the spoil side. IE was moving from N-S on spoil side. IE felt the ground give away dozer started to slide. IE immediately lowered the blade, dozer continued to slide and eventually rolled over coming to a rest on the tracks. IE removed seatbelt and dismounted dozer Emergency Response Team members arrived on scene and transported to Hospital for examination

IE was washing crusher roller area when he attempted to reposition himself; as he was moving, he bumped into the open inspection door causing him to lose his balance and fall into the bearing block.

IE was inspecting #1 drag generator on BE-1570W dragline when the generator brushes flashed. The flash resulted in eye exposure to the electrical arc. IE was seen by ER doctor. No blisters or foreign material were detected under ultraviolet light, but the ER doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment as a precautionary measure until the IE could be seen by an optometrist.

IE was assisting in positioning a loader tooth, when IE pulled IE felt pain in right shoulder. IE underwent surgery on May 8, 2014.

Team was replacing power cable at shovel. 30' of cable was spooled off cable reel. Cable reel operator backed up and spooled more cable off reel. Unknown to operator cable had backlashed on reel. Cable was being reeled back onto reel. Cable tight-lined, movement of cable struck IE on left leg. 4/9/2014 a brace was prescribed to support leg, IE was placed on Light Duty.

Initial audiometric test indicated a reportable STS shift. Retest was conducted and confirmed the condition. STS shift is being reported at this time and baseline will be revised. Employee no longer works for Peabody Energy, so no test will be conducted next year. Results will be sent to the individual by certified mail.

Initial audiometric test indicated a reportable STS shift. Due to employee's vacation/schedule a retest was not given. STS shift is being reported at this time and baseline will be revised.

Initial audiometric test indicated a reportable STS shift. Retest was conducted and confirmed the condition. STS shift is being reported at this time and baseline will be revised.

Initial audiometric test indicated a reportable STS shift. Retest was conducted, but results were invalid. STS shift is being reported at this time and baseline will be revised.

Initial audiometric test indicated a reportable STS shift. Employee was seen by an Audiologist between the initial test and retest. He was scheduled for surgery due to skin cancer in his right ear. Retest was conducted, but results were invalid due to medical condition. STS shift is being reported at this time and baseline will be revised.

Initial audiometric test indicated a reportable STS shift. Retest was conducted, but results were invalid. STS shift is being reported at this time and baseline will be revised.

Employee was removing a belly pan on a D11, the pan was resting on a jack. A passing mine employee asked if our employee needed help pulling the jack out from under the machine. While moving the jack the pan slid off of the jack falling on our employee's foot.

Tower locking cyl. rod on IR DM-M2 drill had stripped from the locking pin. Contract tech and IE were in the process of positioning the cyl. rod in preparation to weld the rod to the pin. As the contractor was controlling the movement of the cyl. the IE was aligning the rod and pin. IE had his right thumb in a pinch point resulting in an amputation.

Driver was done unloading ammonium nitrate emulsion. Shut off pump unhooked hose and hung it up put cap on after pump side as he was standing up cap blew off and hit him on the right inside lower leg. He received seven stitches. We are still in the investigation.

IE was boarding P&H 4100 Shovel, IE tripped on step causing IE to strike knee on upper step. IE was transported to Cibola General Hospital. X-rays were negative and the IE was released to work. He was seen by Orthopedic specialist and scheduled for an MRI. IE had surgery on 07/31/2012 to repair a torn meniscus.

IE WAS REMOVING A CHOKER FROM AN ELEVATED AREA, HE WAS UNAWARE THERE WAS A CLEVIS ON THE OTHER END OF THE SLING, WHEN HE PULLED DOWN ON THE SLING THE CLEVIS SWUNG AND HIT IE IN THE MOUTH. FACIAL PORTION OF THE #8 TOOTH WAS SHEERED REQUIRING A CROWN TO REPAIR THE TOOTH.

IE was assisting maint crew install latch bar and lever on shovel. Once the latch bar slid into the trip lever the IE stumbled backwards, IE tried to regain balance and his arm got bound up under the trip lever bending his wrist backward and resulting in a fractured left arm just above the wrist. The fracture was set at the ER.

IE was installing dump door on belly dump coal hauler. IE was aligning and trying to install the inside pin, when the door moved and the cylinder hit the IE in the upper right arm resulting in a fracture.

IE was part of a team replacing the latch bar on a shovel. IE was kneeling on a support of the door and inadvertently placed his fingers in a pinch point while trying to get the latch bar and trip lever to align. X-rays were negative but the IE was taken off work due to the medication prescribed for pain management.

IE was operating a belly dump truck. IE rested his arm on the window track. He hit a bump in the haul road and for an unknown reason jerked his arm from the window track. When he jerked his arm back his hand struck the window latch resulting in a laceration to his left thumb. The laceration required 6 stitches.

IE was changing crusher motor V-belts. IE misjudged step and fell landing on his left wrist. IE was transported to Cibola General Hosp. for x-rays. IE was examined and released to full capacity. IE was examined on 10/28/2010 and x-rays detected a small closed fracture of an unspecified portion of the left radius.

IE had moved to the next hole in the pattern, as he leveled the drill he mistakenly extended one leveling jack. This allowed the drill to lean to one side and eventually fall to the dust collector side of the machine. In the incident the IE struck his right shoulder inside the cab. He had rotator cuff repair on 9/9/2010

Emp. was repairing BE 495II shovel. Metal 1" thick, with the dimensions of 48" long by 32" tapering to 16", was being used for the repairs. Metal shifted and slid off supporting tabs and beam. The plate fell and struck Emp's. left forearm and then his wrist. On 3/30/2009 Emp. was examined by NM Orthopedics and it has been determined he fractured his left wrist.

Painters were spraying epoxy, they wore respirators, in general area but not the same room. Work area was unventilated, fumes gathered at ceiling elevation. Employee was trimming out the fire sprinkler system at ceiling elevation. He was overcome by fumes, fell off ladder.

employee was assigned to assist in removing a radiator from a truck. After removing the radiator, he began to dismount the crane. His left foot slipped off the ladder and he fell to the ground. This incident became reportable, when he had arthroscopic surgery on 1/22/09.

Employee was loosening a tight bolt with a wrench. While pulling down on the tight bolt, it loosened. He then felt pain in his lower back.

Directing forklift operator to get steel on forks to unload 18-wheeler flat bed. While taking the top steel off, the bottom beam moved making contact with employee's right lower leg. Employee fell off bed causing injury to right heel.