Sperry Mine Metal/Non-Metal

An operator was filling a tank on truck #40. The operator's foot slipped off the edge of the platform causing them to slip, and they fell into a handrail, breaking three ribs on their left side. The other operator they were with immediately came over to the scene, laid them down and called for help.

An employee was operating a mill loader to run rock from the mine stacker pile to the mill. They were on the west side of the pile to grab a bucket of fines; the employee then began to back up and came to an abrupt stop (loader backed into the radial stacker). They then turned around to look and saw that the radial stacker was coming down on top of the loader.

A mine maintenance employee was assisting in performing an annual service on the 2-belt hydraulic take-up. The employee placed their left ring finger in-between the two guards and pulled back on the guarding, this resulted in pinching of the employee's finger. The employee was wearing leather gloves at the time of the incident.

A miner was dumping trash dumpsters. The employee followed proper shutdown procedures of the forklift and tried to assist the dumpster by pushing up on the rear. When that didn't work the employee grabbed the dumpster from the side and pulled down, causing the dumpster to tip. The pin that holds the dumpster lid failed, causing the lid to fall on the employee's right hand.

Dust had built up on a beam used for hoisting. When utilizing the equipment, the dust was liberated and was able to get behind the worker's safety glasses and into eye.

A miner was diagnosed with COVID on 10/1/21. On 10/4/21, a second miner reported symptoms and tested positive for COVID. The second miner switched equipment with the first miner halfway through the shift, on the first miner's last day at work prior to becoming symptomatic. Based on further investigation, the second miner's exposure likely happened in the workplace.

A mine mechanic was attempting to drive out the front pivot pin from a roof bolter using a 20# sledgehammer and a T-handle drift pin. The employee missed a swing, which resulted in the employee's right index finger getting caught between the handle of the sledgehammer and the drift pin. The finger was lacerated along the top and required 7 stitches.

The employee was installing new light fixtures in the loading pocket. The mine was running production and dust was present in the environment each time the skips loaded. The employee was evaluated and diagnosed with a foreign object in the left eye.

The shift supervisor came to the employee and parked the personnel carrier to give morning break. The employee was climbing into the back of the personnel carrier when the employee felt a pop in left shoulder. The employee was evaluated and diagnosed with a left long bicep tendon and rotator cuff tear.

Employee was preparing to weld a broken pick holder on the north crusher. Employee was descending a ladder into the crusher hopper while carrying a MIG welder feeder box. Employee lost balance and fell from ladder. Employee was evaluated and diagnosed with fractured left tibia and fibula.

Maintenance was performing quarterly inspections on the #2 Hoist. As they were raising the man cage, a fray in the outer strands of the south guide rope snagged. No personnel were in the mine at the time.

The main hoist experienced electrical issues, causing it to run slowly. The hoist stayed in operation, and the mine maintained two means of egress.

Employee was replacing production loader push plate hose at south break room. As employee pushed on wrench they felt a pop in the left shoulder. Employee was evaluated and diagnosed with a superior labral tear.

Damage to the south hoist rope prevented the mine from running the #1 hoist removing the shaft from service. Mine operations were suspended as two means of egress were not available.

#1 shaft hoist rope was rejected during non destructive testing removing the shaft from service.

The #1 production hoist computer failed preventing the mine from running the #1 hoist. Miners were evacuated immediately as two means of egress were not available. New computer was installed to correct issue.

Damage to the control power in the ore pocket prevented the mine from running the #1 hoist. The mine still maintained two means of egress with the #2 and #3 hoists.

The #1 hoist drum bearing housing slid to the south preventing the mine from operating the hoist. The mine still maintained two means of egress with the #2 and #3 hoists.

Damage to the #1 hoist drum bearing housing prevented the mine from operating the hoist. The mine still maintained two means of egress with the #2 and #3 hoists.

Damage to the foot gate controls prevented the mine from raising and lowering personnel with the #3 hoist. The mine still maintained two means of egress with the #1 and #2 hoists.

The #1 hoist electrical breaker was locked out to allow mine personnel to reposition the brake counter weight proximity switch. After repositioning was completed, the #1 hoist electrical breaker would not turn back on preventing the mine from raising and lowering personnel with the #1 hoist. The mine still maintained two means of egress with the #2 and #3 hoists.

Employee had finished loading ANFO and was in the process of wrapping up the on/off control valve hose. Employee's feet got caught in the hose and he fell to the ground. Employee was evaluated and diagnosed with a right upper arm contusion.

Failure of the #1 hoist plc processor prevented the mine from raising and lowering personnel with the #1 hoist. The mine still maintained two means of egress with the #2 and #3 hoists.

Damage to the topside ore bin vibratory feeder prevented the mine from emptying the ore bin (which was full) and the #1 hoist south skip could not be unloaded. This prevented the mine from raising and lowering personnel with the #1 hoist. The mine still maintained two means of egress with the #2 and #3 hoists.

Supervisor was walking from the map case back to his truck and stepped in hole (7 inches) and fell to the ground. Supervisor was evaluated and was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain.

Damage to the south skip in the #1 shaft wouldn't allow the skip to close normally, causing the skip to become stuck in the bottom of the shaft. The mine still maintained two means of egress with the #2 and #3 hoists.

Damage to the south skip in the #1 shaft wouldn't allow the skip to close normally, causing the skip to become stuck in the bottom of the shaft. The mine still maintained two means of escape with the #2 and #3 hoists.

Damage to the South skip in the #1 shaft, due to normal wear a part of the skip became bent and wouldn't allow the skip to close normally and would require the skip to be repaired. The mine still maintained two means of escape with the #2 and #3 hoists.

3rd shift hoist operator had the #1 hoist stop running-an electrician was called out. MSHA was notified at 4:50 am. The electrician determined the PLC needed rebooted. #2 and #3 hoists where available at all times, no evacuation was necessary.

While hoisting rock, the 3rd shift hoist operator had the brakes set and lock up on the #1 hoist. After troubleshooting, maintenance personnel determined that a faulty output signal was affecting the hydraulic system. This output card was replaced and the hoist was put back into service. The mine maintained two means of escape with the two other operating personnel hoists.

Unloading/lifting two wheeled nigtrogen cart from the bed of #53 Kubota RTV. Injured employee was working with another employee to lift the two wheeled cart out of the Kabota when he felt pain in his left hip area. Diagnosed as Left Hamstring Strain.

3rd shift hoist operator had the hoist stop running- an electrician was called out, MSHA was notified and the foreman began the process of evacuating the mine. The electrician arrived 3:00AM and determined immediately that the problem was not a failed drive, but an issue with the PLC. The PLC needed the program rebooted. Evacuation was cancelled as the hoist was functioning.

At 3:25PM it appeared that the circuit board for the Avtron hoist failed. The procedure to replace circuit board takes over 30 minutes. MSHA was notified at 3:30PM that our hoist was down and the miners would evacuate using the emergency hoist at the #3 shaft.

Injured back while assisting shift supervisor with injured employee.

Employee was driving #19 Haul Truck South on R43 and failed to maneuver vehicle through jog in road at XC4W and haul truck impacted 26 x 26 pillar.

Hoist rope came off sheave wheel. Anticipated rope damage. Later inspection determined no damage on hoist rope.

Employee was preparing a new roof bolter boom to be lowered into the mine for assembly. Boom was suspended in mine shaft and when employee was positioning the boom, the boom extension cylinder guard came loose, striking the employee on the hard hat. Employee is diagnosed with cervical-thoracic strain.

Medical monitoring showed a recordable shift in left ear- noise induced hearing loss.

Employee was clearing a rock jam out of #2 Belt Transition with a steel pole and experienced an AC Joint strain to the right shoulder.

Employee placed hand in a pinch point while pulling door shut on loader. Unanticipated assistance shutting door from another employee in the area. Resulting in tuft fracture to right middle finger, 5 stitches and a tetanus shot.

Drilling hole near bent bolt to replace it. Drill bit had broken tip out on last hole. Before he could install new bit, a piece of 2' wide, 6"-8" thick, 6'-7' long shale fell in pieces hitting employee. Bending of previous bolt pryed shale loose creating potential to fall which was unrecognizable. 18 stitches in R hand, & upper minimally displaced fracture upper anterior maxilla.

Filling drilled holes with ANFO and developed a rash, allergic dermatitis.

The employee pulled a 2'x18" rock off the arm of a production loader and it landed on the right side of her right foot causing a contusion.

Was stepping off a haulage truck when the employee twisted his right ankle. Resulting a sprained ankle.

The employee was walking under an overhead pipe. He failed to duck far enough to clear pipe and hit his hardhat on the pipe. He felt a sharp pain in the upper part of his neck and back of his head.

Was hand scaling when a large rock was knocked loose. The rock fell onto the scaling bar, causing the scaling bar to hit the employee on the lower right leg.

While stepping down off of a tractor, the employee missed the last step, fell backwards to the ground and hit his head on a rock, receiving a contusion to the back of his head and lower back.

Environmental freeze/thaw effect on rock within bedding planes or cracks near entrance to #3 shaft. Estimated 20-25 tons of rock fell.

In assessing a fall of ground, the employee instinctively jumped back when he heard more material fall (in this case it turned out to be ice). The employee fell backwards injuring his right knee - tore quadriceps tendon.

Environmental freeze/thaw effect on rock within bedding planes or cracks near entrance to #3 shaft. Estimated 20-25 tons of rock fell.

Empmloyee was operating a 3/4" pneumatic impact to tighten bolts on crusher. The air movement was circulating dust/dirt. Employee noticed irritation in eye. Was later found to be a metal foreign body in left eye. Foreign body was removed and eye was treated with anti-biotic drops and patch.

On 11/10/04, the employee was working in the mine ore pocket while other employees in the area were welding. There was not proper ventilation at the time. The employee's nasal passage and throat became irritated by the smoke. On 11/22/04, the employee reported that his throat was still sore. He was examined by R. Nevling, P.A. and diagnosed with upper airway irritation.

After hand scaling for approximately 4.5 hours and task was completed, employee felt sore in right forearm. Employee was examined by company physician on 10/1/04. Intersection syndrome was diagnosis.

Employee was shoveling fines from floor of bin room into ore bin in the headframe. He felt his left shoulder pop, but initially refused medical treatment. The pain persisted, and at his request, he saw the company physician on 10/1/04. An A-C Joint strain was diagnosed.

THE EE WAS ROLLING UP AND PULLING 4" COLLAPSABLE WATER HOSE. WHILE DOING SO, HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS AND TRIPPED OVER A LARGE ROCK FALLING TO THE GROUND. HE BROKE A BONE IN HIS RIGHT LEG AS A RESULT OF THE FALL.

THE EE WAS HOLDING UP A BUSHING WITH A TIRE SPOON AT THE REAR OF THE MECHANICAL SCALER BOOM WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS INSTALLING A PIN FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SCALER. THE OTHER EE DROVE IN TH E PIN, WHICH HIT THE TIRE SPOON, WHICH HIT THE EE'S CHIN. THE EE NEEDED 9 STITCHES TO TIE UP THE LACERATION TO THE CHIN.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF DIAMOND PLATED STEEL THAT WEIGHED 360 LBS. WHEN THE EE TRIED TO PICK UP 1 CORNER OF THE PIECE OF STEEL, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE TWISTING. THE EE W AS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MILD BACK STRAIN.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON APRIL 11, 2002 THAT HE HAD RASH AND BLISTERS ON BOTH ARMS FROM GROUTING. HE HAS BEEN LAID OFF SINCE 2/8/02.

EE WAS PUTTING NEW PINS INTO THE FEEDER BREAKER DRAG CHAIN. WHILE SITTING IN AN AKWARD POSITION,HE USED HIS LEFT HAND FOR SUPPORT. HE PLACED HISHAND APPROXIMATELY 2" AWAY FROM A PIN HE WAS ATT EMPTING TO DRIVE DOWN WITH A HAMMER. WHEN HE SWUNG THE HAMMER HE HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & FRACTURED THE TIP.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DISCHARGE HOSE FROM TRASH PUMP. THE PUMP WAS OFF & THE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED SO THE PUMP COULD BE PLACED IN STORAGE. WHEN THE DISCHARGE HOSE WAS REMOVED, HOT WATER, M UD & GRAVEL SPILLED ON TO THE BOTTOM OF THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM. THIS RESULTED IN A MILD 2ND DEGREE BURN. PUMP MAIN CAUSE.

CONTRACTOR WAS WORKING IN THE MINE REPAIRING A BELT. THE CONTRACTOR WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTWITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND A STRAIGHT EDGE. WHILE CUTTNG THE BELT, HIS HAND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGH JUST ABOVE THE KNEE

SKIP DUMP ORE BIN WAS PLUGGED & A SKIP OF ROCK WAS LOADED. THE SKIP COULD HAVE BEEN DUMPED AT ANY TIME BUT WE DID NOT WANT TO ADD TO THE PLUGGEDBIN. THE EMERGENCY HOIST WAS USED TO LOWER & RAI SE EMPLOYEES INTO AND OUT OF THE MINE. WHILE THEHOIST WAS BRINGING PEOPLE OUT A SEAL LEAKED & THE LOW ENGINE OIL SWITCH SHUT THE MOTOR OFF. WE ADDED OIL TO GET THE HOIST TO THE SURFACE.

CORE HOLE WAS DRILLED FROM SURFACE TO MINE. HOLE WAS USED TO COLLECT REQUIRED GEOLOGIC DATA FOR PROPOSED VENT SHAFT. HOLE COULD NOT BE IMMEDIATELY PLUGGED AND WATER FROM AQUAFIER ABOVE MINE SE AM LEAKED INTO STRATA ABOVE MINE SEAM. THE WEIGHT OF WATER RESULTED IN A ROOF FALL 30'W X 60'L X 10'H DIRECTLY WEST OF THE CORE HOLE.

THE EE WAS OPERATING A CLEAN OUT LOADER IN A FACE THAT HAD BEEN DRILLED POORLY & HAD AN UNEVEN FLOOR. THE EE LOWERED THE BUCKET TO THE GROUND & WAS PUSHING A LOAD OF ROCK TOWARD THE FACE. THE BUCKET HUNG UP ON A LIP, STOPPING THE LOADER ABRUPTLY.

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED A ROCK PILE TO INSPECT THE ROOF CONDITION. WHILE DESCENDING THE ROCK PILE, THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR ON 10-20-00 AND DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAIN TO THE RIGHT KNEE.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING POWDER AND CAME INTO CONTACT W/AMMONIUM NITRATE (ANFO). HE COMPLAINED OF RASH AND ITCHING, SO HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. THE DR. DIAGNOSED THE EMPLOYEE W/CONTACT DERMAT ITIS. HE WAS GIVEN A STEROID INJECTION AND RESTRICTION FROM WEARING GLOVES AND WORKING W/ANFO.

EE WAS SCALING CORNER RIB, PRYING A SMALLER ROCK WITH LEVERAGE POINT AGAINST A LARGER ROCK SHARING THE SAME FRACTURE SYSTEM. BOTH ROCKS FELL AND THE LARGER LANDED ON EE'S FOOT. FRACTURED LEFT GREAT TOE.

EMPLOYEE SPENT 6 HRS. SHOVELING THE 2 BELT IN THE MILL, THEN ANOTHER 6.5 HRS. OPERATING FRONT-END LOADER. WHILE OPERATING LOADER, HE STARTED TO FEEL STIFFNESS & PAIN IN HIS BACK, WHICH BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE AS THE SHIFT WENT ON. 6/1/00, HE COMPLAINED OF EXTREME SORENESS & DIFFICULTY WALKING SO WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR; TOLD NO LIFTING OVER 10 LBS; NO BENDING, CRAWLING,

THE EE S FORE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT A VENT ON #3 RAYMOND MILL FROM THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE MILL. THE MATERIAL IN THE LINE RELEASED ALL AT ONCE, BLOWING OUT THE TOP OF THE VENT AND INT O THE EE S FACE HE WAS STANDING ON THE TOP SIDE WORKING ON A MILL BEARING EE USED THE EYE WASH STATION TO REMOVE DEBRIS, BUT ALSO NEEDED TO SEE THE DR TO HAVING REMAINING DEBRIS FLUSHED OUT.

EE WAS DRIVING A HAULAGE TRUCK AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND FELT A POP IN HIS NECK. HE FELT NO PAIN IN HIS NECK UNTIL 2 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT. ON 3/30/00, EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIATED D ISC.

THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP OF THE MINE'S DIESEL-POWERED EMERGENCY HOIST WAS FOUND TO BE MALFUNCTIONING DURING A WEEKLY INSPECTION OF THE HOIST

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN OVER A PLANETARY SUN GEAR WHILE REBUILDING BRAKES ON A HAULAGE TRUCK. THIS GEAR WEIGHED 94 LBS. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO FLIP THE GEAR HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT W RIST.

EE WAS SCALING DOWN LOOSE ROCK WHEN THE ROCK CAME DOWN SUDDENLY & HIT THE SCALE BAR CAUSING THE BAR TO JAB INTO THE EE'S MID THIGH OF HIS RIGHT LEG. THE SCALE BAR IS 8 FT LONG & WEIGHS APPROX 15 LBS

EE'S RIGHT "PINKY" FINGER WAS LACERATED WHEN IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FEEDER BREAKER GUARD AND A ROCK, THE APPROXIMATE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW THE ROCK INTO THE FEEDE R BREAKER TO CLEAN THE WORK AREA.

AN UNFORESEEABLE FAILURE OF ONE OF THE TOGGLE LINKS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SOUTH SKIP CAUSED FAILURE OF A STIFFENER ON THE SIDE OF THE SKIP. THE FAILURE OF THESE TWO MEMBERS CAUSED THE SKIP TO BECOME WEDGED IN THE SHAFT GUIDES, TEMPORARILY DISABLING THE MINE'S MAIN HOIST.

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL AND FORCED THE SCALING BAR INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CONTUSION. AFTER COMPLAINTS FROM THE EMPLOYEE THAT THE SHOULDER WAS NOT HEALING A SECOND OPINION WAS SOUGHT. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FROZEN SHOULDER, WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY ON 3-8-00.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING A PIECE OF GYPSUM FROM OVERHEAD. AS THE GYPSUM FELL IT HIT THE BAR IT FELL FROM THE EMPLOYEE HAND AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT LEG.

THE EE WAS SCALING APPROX. HEAD HIGH. HE TOOK A JOB WITH THE ROOF BAR AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FLEW BCK AND HIT THE EE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO CRUSHER LOADED IN #10 TRUCK. WHEN HE TURNED ONTO SW3 HE STRUCK A ROCK WHICH WAS LAYING IN THE ROAD CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP AND HIT THE ROOF OF THE CAB. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SEATBELT AT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

ON DEC. 13TH, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HAULAGE TRUCK #14 TO SECTION 4 VIA HAULAGE ROUTE 50 TO PICK UP HIS NINTH LOAD OF TH ENIGHT WHEN HE STRUCK A ROCK ON TH EROAD CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK & STRIKE A RIB. HE HAD PASSED THE ROCK APPROX. 6 TIMES PRIOR W/O INCIDENT.THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED HEAD TRAUMA,BUT THE EXTENT OF THE INJURY IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 5' ROOF BOLTS INTO BOLT BASKET ON BOLTER. END OF ONE OF THE BOLTS STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

ACCIDENT ORIGINALLY OCCURRED ON 10-=24-97. EE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 11-4-97, AT WHICH TIME THE ONLY TREATMENT WAS A PRESCRIPTION. ON 11-11-97 MARCADE WAS INJECTED INTO THE SH OULDER. EE HAD BEEN POURING CEMENT ALL DAY AND COMPLAINED OF A SORE SHOULDER AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO BLOW A HOLE IN A PIECE OF 4" STEEL CHANNEL. THE TORCH POPPED, SENDING HOT SLAG INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EAR CANAL, CAUSING A SMALL BURN. EMPLOYEE EXAMINED BY A COMPANY PHYSICIAN, PRESCRIBED TWO ANTIBIOTICS AND RELEASED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

EE WAS CLEANING UP REFRACTORY BRICKS AROUND #4 KETTLE WHEN FANS BEING USED TO COOL THE AREA BLEW REFRACTORY DUST INTO HIS EYES. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS. EYE FLUSHED AT P LANT. EE TREATED AT ER WHERE AN ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT WAS GIVEN TO HIM. RELEASED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING FEEDER BREAKER APRON WHEN HE SLIPPED ON HYDRAULIC OIL. DIAGNOSED AS A TORN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT OR TORN CARTILAGE.

EMPLOYEE HIT BMP AND STRUCK RIB WITH HAULAGE TRUCK. LACERATION TO FOREHEAD. BROKEN LITTLE FINGE RON LEFT HAND. 2 SCREWS SURGICALY INSERTED 6-18-97. EMPLOYEE RELEASED TO WORK ON 6-18 WITH RE STRICTION OF NOT OEPRATING HEAVY EQUIPMENT. RELEASED 6-19-97 WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

EE WAS USING A HAMMER & PUNCH TO REMOVE A BROKENBOLT FROM THE TILT SADDLE ON #22 DRILL. A PIECE OF THE PUNCH BROKE OFF & STRUCK THE EE ARM. THE METAL PIECE WAS IMBEDDED IN HIS ARM. TREATED AT LOCAL EMERGENCYROOM. METAL WAS REMOVED. NO SUTURS REQD. RX CEPHALEXIN 250 MG FOR INFECTION. TETANUS SHOT GIVEN. RELEASED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. NO FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A JACK LEG OFF A DRILL AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLLOYEE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 3-25-97. DIAGNOSED AS A LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN. PRESCRIBED IBUPROFEN 800 MG. REUTRNED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. FOLLOW-UP IN TWO WEEKS.

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING TWO PLASTIC PARTS BINS. WHILE BENDING OVER ONE OF THE BINS THE S-HOOK ON THE STRAP USED TO SECURE THE LID CAUGHT UNDERNEATH THE EMPLOYEES NOSTRIL CAUSIN A SMALL LACERATI ON. LACERATION WAS CLOSED WITH ONE SUTURE AT LOCAL HOSPITAL. REPLEASED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICITONS. NO FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTABLE DRILL TO DRILL A HOLE IN BASE FOR A CAB FAM. WHEN THE BIT WENT THROUGH THE METAL IT PUNCTURED EMPLOYEE'S HAND. APPROX 1/4"W AND 3/8" DEEP. CLEANED AND CLOSED WI TH 2 SUTURES. TETANUS SHOT GIVEN. PRESCRIBED CEPHALEXIN 500 MG RELEASED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. FOLLOW-UP IN 7 DAYS TO REMOVE SUTURES.

EE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING RECURRING SKIN RASHES. OVER-THE-COUNTER OINTMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTIVE. EXAMINED BY COMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 12/20/96. DIAGNOSED AS CONTACT DERMATITIS. PRESCRIBED TRIA MCINOLNE 0.1% CR. 80MG. NO FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED. EE RELEASED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

GOVERNOR STEM BROKE ON MAIN HOIST LILLY CONTROLLER. NO EMPS INJURED AND NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED. THIRD SHIFT MINE PRODUCTION WAS CANCELLED FOR THE NIGHT. BEGAN NORMAL OPERATION AGAIN THE FOLLOWIN G MORNING.

GEAR FOR LILLY CONTROLLER ON MAIN HOIST FROZE UP. NO EMPLOYEE INJURED AND NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED. MINE PRODUCTION WAS DELAYED ALMOST 6 HOURS. MINE EMPLOYEES WERE NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER THE MINE UN TIL THE LILLY CONTROLLER WAS REPAIRED.

EMP WAS STEPPIN DOWN FROM ROOF BOLTER TO MINE FLOOR WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. X-RAYS NEGATIVE FOR FRACTURE. PRESCRIBED MOTRIN 600MG AND LORTAB 5MG. ANKLE WAS SPLINTED WITH A SPLINT DESIGNED T O FIT INSIDE WORK BOOT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FOOT ELEVATED FOR 24 HRS. EMP WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED OFF 7-13-14 FOR THE WEEKEND. RETURNED TO WORK 7-15 NO RESTRICTIONS. FOLLOW UP ON 7-17-96.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING CLEAN OUT. WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING UP LOOSE ROCK HE SAW A "FLASH" IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE TREATED BY LOCAL PHYSICIAN, WHO REMOVED DUST PARTICLES FROM EYE AND PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTIC DROPS. EMPLOYEE RELEASED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

EE WAS LEANING SHEETS OF STEEL AWAY FROM THE SIDE OF A DUST COLLECTOR FOR CLEANING. THE SHEET METAL LEANED PAST IS CENTER OF GRAVITY, FALLING ON EE'S LEGS AND PINNING HIM.

EMPLOYEE WAS HAND SCALING TOP CORNER OF A RIB WHEN ROCK FELL.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE HAVING SOME TYPE OF ALLEGIC REACTION TO THE NITROGLYCERIN IN THE DYNAMITE WHEN WORKING ON POWDER CREW. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PRILL HOSE THAT HAD GOTTEN STUCK WHILE INSERTING INTO THE "V" HOLE. THE PRILL CONTROL WAS STILL IN THE "OFF" POSITION. WHEN THE HOSE BROKE LOOSE IT CAME OUT OF THE HO LE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE, BREAKING A TOOTH AND KNOCKING THE CROWN LOOSE.

EE WAS STRUCK BY ROCK WHILE SCALING. FRACTURED LEFT METATARSAL.

EE WAS SCALING WHEN A ROCK CAME DOWN AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT, BREAKING THE SMALL TOE ON THE LEFT FOOT. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE CO PHYSICIAN, WHO TAPED THE SMALL TOE TO THE FOURTH ONE AND RELEA SED HIM TO RETURN TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. NO MEDICATIONS WERE PRESCRIBED. FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR TWO WEEKS.

EE WAS HAND SCALING WHILE RUNNING CLEANOUT. HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK. HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, BUT IT LANDED ON ANOTHER ROCK, TURNING HIS HAND AND FRACTURING IT. EE DID NO T FEEL MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NECESSARY THAT DAY.ON 9-20-95 EE S HAND WAS STILL VERY SWOLLEN AND HE REQUESTED TO BE EXAMINED BY THE CO PHYSICIAN.

CLUMP OF DUST FELL FROM OVERHEAD BEAM AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH DOORWAY BETWEEN MILL & CRUSHER BUILDING, STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T FEEL MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NEEDED A T THE TIME. A LUMP FORMED AND WAS DRAINED BY THECOMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 10-5-95. SURGICAL REMOVAL OF A CALCIUM DEPOSIT MAY BE REQUIRED.

ON 09-05-95 EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM FLOOR AROUND #1 ROCK RECLAIMING FEEDER THE SHOVEL HIT A LEG ON 2-BELT TABLE CAUSING EMPLOYEES WRIST JAM EMPLOYEE REQUESTED NO MEDICAL ATTENTIO N AT THE TIME ON MONDAY 09-11-95 EMPLOYEE INFORMED PLANT HIS WRIST WAS STILL.SWOLLEN & REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION EXAMINED BY COMPANY PHYSICIAN X-RAYS REVEALED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE RT W

EE WAS COUNTERSINKING A SURVEYING SPAD HOLE WHEN THE DRIL BIT CAUGHT IN THE ROCK AND TORQUED THE DRILL HANDLE INTO EE'S CHIN. CONTUSION ON CHIN REQUIRED 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING WHEN FELT PAIN IN LEFT ARM & HAND NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT WAS EVIDENT WAS SEEN BY COMPANY PHYSICIAN & DIAGNOSED WITH TENOSYNOVITIS

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT ON THE BLENDER PADDLE. THE EMPLOYEE ROTATED THE PADDLE DRUM TO CHECK CLEARANCE AND HIS LEFT THUMB BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE PADDLE AND HOUSING. X-RAYS SHOWED NEGATIVE FOR FRACTURES. THUMB WAS CLEANED AND SOAKED IN ANTI-BIOTIC SOLUTION, THEN PLACED IN BRACE.

EE WAS SUPPORTING A PIECE OF PLASTIC WEARLINER WHILE ANOTHER EE DRILLED THROUGH THE MATERIAL. EE WAS MIS-POSITIONED AND DRILL BIT CAUGHT EE;S WATCH BAND AND CUT WRIST. EE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL PH YSICIAN WHERE HE RECEIVED A TOTAL OF FIVE SUTURES TO TWO LACERATIONS. EE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

THE NORTH SKIP DUMP GATE BROKE, REMAINING IN THE OPEN POSITION, LEAVING THE SKIP HUNG UP IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE HEAD FRAME. THE MINE WAS ECVACUATED UNTIL REPAIRS COULD BE MADE.

ON 5/8/95 EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE FELT SOME PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. DID NOT FEEL MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NECESSARY. ON 5/12/95 EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO SEE CO PHYSICIAN BECAUSE PAIN WAS STILL OCCURRING . DIAGNOSIS - LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN. EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY & RELEASED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS AND NO FOLLOW-UP.

EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING PRESHIFT EQUIPMENT SERVICE TRUCK W20 RUNNING EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL WHEN BATTERY EXPLODED

EE WAS DRIVING 19 TRUCK EAST ON XC34. THE TRUCK DRIFTED NORTH AND BOUNCED OFF WEST PILLAR AT R32 AND THEN STRUCK EAST PILLAR AT R32. SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLOSE A WOUND HE HAD ON HIS BACK WHICH HE RECEIVED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH THE WINDOW TOEXIT THE CAB. OTHER INURIES WERE A BRUISED LEFT CALF, BRUISED RIGHT ELBOW, AND ABRASIONS OVER THE LEFT EYE.

EE WAS SCALING A LARGE ROCK OFF THE RIB WITH A SCALING BAR. THE ROCK BROKE LOOSE ROLLED OFF A ROCK ON THE FLOOR, A ROLLED OVER EE FOOT. EE RECEIVED CONTUSION AND FRACTURE TO TOP OF LEFT FOOT A ND BIG TOE. FOOT WAS PLACED IN A BRACE, EE WAS GIVEN CRUTCHES. EE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO NORMAL JOB DUTIES WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. FOLLOW UP REQUIRED TWO DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT.

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF #19 HAULAGE TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET CAB FLOOR WHILE REACHING FOR THE MASTER SWITCH. HIS TOOTH STRUCK THE CAB STRUCTURE, KNOCKING OFF A CAP. EE WAS SCHEDULED TO SEE A DENTIST ON 11-28-94. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE TOOTH WAS FOUND AT THAT TIME WHICH WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ORAL SURGERY.

EE WAS OPERATING 16 EIMCO HAULAGE TRUCK, DRIVING NORTH OF R38 IN SEC 8. AS HE TURNED LEFT ONTO X18, HE HIT A ROCK OR HOLD IN THE ROAD AND JARRED HIS NECK. EE WAS EXAMINED BY THE CO PHYSICIAN O N 9-28-94. X RAYS WERE TAKEN AND RETURNED NEG. NECK STRAIN/SPRAIN. WAS PRESCRIBED FLEXERIL 15 10MG AND IBUPROFEN 600 MG. RELEASE TO NORMAL JOB DUTIES WITH EE DISCRETION. NO FOLLOW UP REQUIRED

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO ENTRANCE OF WASTE RECLAIM BUILDING. THE SURFACE WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. THE EMPLOYEE FELT HIS KNEE TWIST WHILE HE WAS WALKING. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 9-26-94, BUT EMPLOYEE DIDN'T FEEL MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NECESSARY. ON 10-3-94 EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STILL FEELING SOME PAIN AND REQUESTED TO SEE COMPANY PHYSICIAN. DIAGNOSIS ON 10-5-94 WAS A SPRAINED KNEE WITH

THREE MINERS WERE INSTALLING AN EJECTOR CYLINDER IN 9 LOADER BUCKET. INJURED EE WAS ALIGNING THE BARREL END OF CYLINDER WITH A SCREWDRIVER. WHEN CYLINDER BECAME ALIGNED WITH THE PIN BOSSES, TH E CYLINDER DROPPED DOWN ON EE S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AND RING FINGER. SIX SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLSE WOUND.

ACCIDENT OCCURRED 05-25-94.EMPLOYEE DID NOT FEEL MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NECESSARY.NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF BRUISING OR SWELLING.EMPLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 06-06-94.EXAMINED BY COMPANY PHYS ICIAN.X-RAYS NEGATIVE FOR FRACTURES.DIAGNOSED AS A CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT LEG AND KNEE.PRESCRIBED IBUPROFEN 600MG.RELEASED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

EMPLOYEE HAD STOCKPILED MINE ROCK FOR 10 MINUTES WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS BACK.EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 05-27-94.EXAMINED BY COMPANY PHYSICIAN.X-RAYS NEGATIVE,PRESCRIBE D CYCLOBENZAPRINE 10 MG AND IBUPROFEN 800 MG.RESTRICTED TO LIFTING LESS THAN 20 POUNDS.RELEASED FOR RETURN TO WORK.RESTRICTIONS DID NOT APPLY TO HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS MILL OPERATOR.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PUNCH AND A HAMMER TO REMOVE A BROKEN TAP. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE TAP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE UPPER LIP. AN INCISION WAS MADE TO REMOVE THE METAL. TWO SUTUR ES REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE INCISION.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL TO TIGHTEN A BEARING NUT ON THE CRUSHER HEAD SHAFT. A PIECE OF THE PUNCH STRUCK THEEMPLOYEE'S BICEP, LEAVING A CUT APPROX 1/2" LONG. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKIN G A SHOWER ON 4-11-94 WHEN HENOTICED A HARD LUMP UNDER HIS SKIN. EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM 4-12-94 TO HAVE THE METAL REMOVED. THREE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE NEW INCISION.

THE SOUTH HOIST WIRE ROPE BROKE WHILE THE SOUTH SKIP WAS BEING LOADED WITH GYPSUM ROCK. T E TOPE BROKE AT TE SHEAVE WHEEL LOCATEDF ON THE HEAD FRAME. WHEN THE ROPE BROKE, THE LOADED SKIP SAFE TY LATCH ENGAGED AD THE SKIP FELL 1-2 INCHES. NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING WAS CONDUCTED THE PREVIOUS DYA. ALL ROPES TESTED WERE DETERMINED TO BE SATISFACTORY.

ON 1-14-94 EMPLOYEE CLAIMED WRIST STRAIN WAS THERESULT OF BARRING DOWN WHEN SCALING. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY COMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 1-17-94. COMPANY DR. WAS UNABLE TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE CAUSE OS WRIST COMPLAINT.

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING A SECTION OF ROCK. WHEN THE ROCK BROKE LOOSE, HE FELT A JAR IN HIS NECK.

06-25-93, EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING FACE WITH 8' SCALING BAR WHEN FELT TWINGE IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE REPORTED INCIDENT, BUT THOUGHT SORENESS WOULD GO AWAY. 8-13-93, EMPLOYEE INDICATED SHOULD ER STILL BOTHERED HIM, BUT ONLY ON OCCASSION. EMPLOYEE DID NTO FELL HE NEEDED TO SEE DR. 9-24-93, EMPLOYEE REUQESTE DTO SEE DRBECAUSED SORENESS STILL OCCURRED. WAS SEEN BY COPNAY DR 9-27. P

ON 6-7-93 THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT APPROX THREE WEEKS AGO HIS BACK WAS SORE WHEN HE LIFTED 50# PRILL BAGS FROM TEH PRILL WAGON TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO BE LOADED ON THE POWDER TRUCK. ON 6-15- 93, THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS DISCOMFORT HAD INTENSIFIED AND HE REQUESTED TO SEE A DR. HE WSAS EXAMINED BY THE COMPANY DR ON 6-17. X-RAYS RETURNED NEGATIVE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMTPING TO ROLL A 1'6" X 2' X 15" ROCK INTO THE CRUSHER. WHILE DOING SO, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT OFF SOME ELECTRICAL AND REFLECTIVE TAPE FROM DRILL HOSE. HE MADE SEVERAL CUTS GOING AWAY FROM HIMSELF. AT THIS TIME HE DECIDED HE WAS NOT MAKING AN Y PROGRESS AND TRIED TO MAKE A CUT FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTION. AS HE WAS CUTTING TOWARD HIMSELF, THE KNIFE SLIPPED FROM THE TAPE AND STABBED HIM IN THE LEFT HAND. FOUR SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO C

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAULAGE TRUCK IN WORKING SECTION WHEN HE HIT A BUMP CAUSING TRUCK TO BOUNCE & STRAINED EMPLOYEES NECK EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TAKEN TO PHYSICIAN BECAUSE HE DID NOT FEEL HE NE EDED TREATMENT ON WED NOV 4 EMPLOYEE ASKED TO BE SEEN BY COMPANY PHYSICIAN BECAUSE OF STIFFNESS& SORENESS IN HIS NECK PHYSICIAN TREATED EMPLOYEE FOR A MUSCLE STRAIN & PRESCRIBED IBUPROFEN

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PLACE A LADDER AGAINST THE FACE. WHILE DOING SO, THE LADDER BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE CEILING, CAUSING THE LADDER TO SPRING BACK AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE I N THE FACE, CHIPPING THE RIGHT FRONT TOOTH.

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE LOADER, WHEN HE STEPPED ON AN 18" X 18" X 8" ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE. THE COMPANY DOCTOR APPLIED A SPLINT TO THE ANKLE AND PRESCRIBED AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY.

SCALING A SECTION OF ROOF IT FELL STRIKING BAR FORCING EMP R HAND AGAINST THE BATTERY MIDDLE FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN BAR AND BATTERY

EMPLOYEE WAS EXIT ING THE MANCAGE AT THE BACKHOE LEVEL AS HE JUMPED FROM THE MANCAGE TO THE GROUND HIS RT ANKLE TWIST ED RESULTING IN INJURY

WHILE SCALING A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX. TEN LBS FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT HAND CAUSING INJURY.

EMPLOYEE HANDLES AMMONIUM NITRATE WHILE LOADING FACES AND WITH HIS SENSITIVITY TO THIS SUBSTANCE, DEVELOPS A SKIN DISEASE.

EMPLOYEE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DRILL CHUCK OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VACUUM WAS WORKING PROPERLY. HE INADVERTENTLY ENGAGED THE CYLINDER UPWARD, PINCHING HIS HAND BETWE EN THE DRILL CHUCK AND DRILL STEEL.

AT SOME POINT IN TIME THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY CONTRACTED CONTACT DERMATITIS WHILE HANDLING PRELL PRELL IS A SUBSTANCE USED TO LOAD FACES WITH

WHILE SCALING, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING THE MUCK PILE WHEN A ROCK THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BROKE FREE, RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE FALLING AND STRIKING HER KNEE ON A ROCK.

WHILE GUIDING A BOLT INTO THE ROOF, THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS WERE PINCHED BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND HYDRAULIC CYLINDER OF THE ROOF BOLTER.

EMPL WAS SCALING IN SECTION 4. ROCK FROM SECTION OF ROOF HE WAS SCALING DISLODGED & FELL STRIKING HIM IN RIGHT FOOT CAUSING INJ.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE #16 HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN HE DROVE OVER AN AREA OF THE ROADWAY WHICH HAD SUBSIDED THIS RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEES BACK BEING JARRED & SUBSEQUENT SPRAIN

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A FACE IN XC 48 WEST WHEN THE BUCKET OF THE LOADER CAUGHT THE FACE AND JERKED THE CAB. THIS EVENT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE'S NECK TO WHIPLASH, RESULTING IN THE INJURY.

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE DRILL AND MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP,RESULTING IN HIS LEGS SCISSORING EXERTING CONSIDERABLE STRAIN ON HIS GROIN AREA.

EMPLOYEE WAS SECURING A BELT CLAMP WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS. WHEN A CO-WORKER RELEASED THE NUT HOLDING THE CLAMP TOGETHER, THE CLAMP SPRANG OPEN AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE.

EMPLOYEE IS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN OR HOW THE FOREIGN BODY ENTERED HIS EYE THE ONLY ACTIVITY HE WAS INVOLVED IN PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT WAS JUMP STARTING THE SECOMA ROOF BOLTER

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING IN SECTION 8 AND ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE A SECTION OF CEILING ROCK. A ROCK, WHICH WAS ADJACENT TO THE ONE BEING SCALED, FELL HITTING THE SCALING BAR. THE SCALING BAR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE RESULTING IN A SEVERE BRUISE.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CLEAN-OUT LOADER WHEN HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT WRIST AND FOREARM AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCRIBED AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATION AND FOREARM SPLIN T. ON 7-2-90 EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN A CORTISONE INJECTION TO ASSIST RECOVERY.

R SHOLDER SORE COULD NOT RAISE ARM ABOVE SHOULDER HURTING FOR 2 3 MO. CO SUPOSED THE EMP INJ SHOULDER WHILE SCALING

EMPL OPERATING HAUL TRUCK.TRUCK SUDDENLY BEGANB PULLING TO RIGHT.EMPL TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL HOWEVER HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.TRUCK STRUCK RIB CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO CAB RESULTING IN EMPL INJURIES.

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING THE #10 FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER FROM THE FACE OF XC 34 SECTION 4E. THE BOTTOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER CAME IN CONTACT WITH A ROCK WHICH BENT THE FRAME FORWARD, PINCHING THE EMP LOYEE'S FOOT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND CAGE LIFT, CAUSING INJURY.

WHILE DRIVING A HAULAGE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A ROCK WITH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THIS EVENT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE CAB.

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO SLIDE FORK ON FORKLIFT TO BETTER POSITION TO MOVE EXPLOSIVES. FORKS DID NOT MOVE EASILY. EMPL FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK. PAIN WENT AWAY BUT OVER COURSE OF TWO WEEK SD EVELOPED CONSTANT DULL DISCOMFORT. FORK TRUCK WAS IN PLANT MAINTENANCE SHOP.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN5ERTING A NEW DRILL AUGER THROUGH A CENTRALIZER ON THE DRIL BOOM M EMPLOYEE PINCHED INDEX FINGER ON RT HAND BETWEEN THE AUGER FLIGHTS AND THE CENTRALIZER

EMP, WHILE DRES8ING WHEEL ON GRINDER USED FRO SHARPENING FACE DRILL BITS, FELT A SMALL PARTICLE GET IN HER EYE. AFTER REPEATED UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO FLUSH IT OUT SHE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL OPTO OPMETRIST FOR 0OREIGN BODY REMOVAL

EMPLOYEE ENTERED DUST COLLECTOR AT MILL TO LUBRICATE SHAKER AS REGULAR PART OF GREASE RUN. HE ALLEGES UPON EXITING HE MAY HAVE TWISTED NECK.