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2 Employees were removing a troughing roller from a conveyor belt. One turned the roller over onto its side pinching the fingers of the other employee. This caused bruising and abrasion to the fingers of the left hand and being placed on restricted work capacity.

On 7/18/2019 the employee provided the mine with a doctor's note stating that they could not perform job duties due to possible injury to the right knee that the employee states occurred on 5/29/2019 while cutting electrical conduit and kneeling without knee pads (knee pads are made available at the mine site).

Employee was cutting tape off a broom handle with razor knife and cut forearm. It was just deep enough to require stitches.

Employee was changing the bit in a jack hammer and cut finger

Cement dust in the eye

10/15/2015- Employee reported a bruised tail bone to safety. Said he did it on 10/07/2015. While leaning on one knee on the ground, employee was torqueing bolts on a steel block. Employees fell back onto another steel block, bruising tail bone. He compared the initial injury to hitting his funny bone so he didn't report it. Had X-rays done to very it is bruised only.

Employee in Laydown Yard lifting 1/4" steel plate 4'x4' to load on buggy. Plate slipped on to right foot behind steel toe in boot resulting in fracture of big toe and 3rd and 4th toes. Plate was slippery and muddy from rain.

Employee was working in Quarry trying to let down a 500lb "Blow Bar" which was on the ground sitting on the edge of a pallet when the "Blow Bar" started to tilt. Employee tried to steady the "Blow Bar" when it slipped off the pallet and pinned his Right Index Finger underneath crushing it. Employee sustained a fractured finger and several stitches.

Employee was unbolting bolts with air ratchet at bottom of shaft with left hand. Had the right hand on top of bolt with out using gloves - bolt spun quickly and cut middle finger, right hand. Employee received (2) stitches on finger.

Employee was working in the Alternative Fuels area using a forklift to lift a bale of carpet into the Shredder hopper when the carpet did not go into hopper. Carpet fell to ground and broke the bale wire that was holding it together. Employee got off forklift and walked in front of forklift through the carpet and tripped on the bale wire, fell and broke his right lower leg.

Employee was working on M19 Drag Chain unbolting the bolts from a metal plate. 3 of 4 bolts were removed from the 40"x20' metal plate when the plate fell, swung around and hit him in the groin area on the right side. He was lifted about 2 ft in the air from the blow, and sustained swelling, and pain in and around that area.

Employee was grinding a metal pipe and an accumulation of small metal shavings gathered on top of his welding hood and hat. When welding hood was raised small metal shavings fell onto face and got in the employee's right eye. Employee washed out his eye with saline solution & was taken to the local Wellness Center & Medical Center on 9/24 as he was still feeling discomfort.

Employee was unbolting a cover with the intentions of resting it on a bucket elevator chain they were working on when the metal cover slipped and pinched the employees 4th finger on his right hand.

Employee was working on Kiln Burner floor, bent over pushing in a ramp walkway into the Kiln door, when he felt and heard his shoulder pop. Immediately after that he experienced pain from his shoulder down to his hand/fingers.

Employee was trying to clear a plug. While attemping to step off of the pile onto the Flyash Reclaimer, he missed the step falling between the wall and the Flyash Reclaimer twisting his left leg from the knee down to the ankle.

Labor employee was doing normal work duties and felt tightness in his chest area, begin sweating, and legs went numb. Employee called Supv for assistance and ambulance was called. Factors in incident: extreme heat 98F, very little water intake (dehydrated), had not eaten breakfast that morning.

Employee was clearing hopper in Quarry with loader, when employee got off the loader to see inside of hopper a steele plate fell off and hit ankle/foot area.

Employee was climbing down stairs when left foot slipped pulling groin area.

Contract Laborer was working in the Cooler area shoveling wet material. Material (Alkaline) got into boot and rubbed foot and ankle raw.

Employee was washing tower with Woma Gun holding air lance above head when material fell onto face getting in between safety glasses. Employee washed eye out, next morning eye was still irritated due to small piece of material was still caught under eye lid.

Employee was stepping up onto the Crusher's Electrical Skid when his foot slipped causing him to fall on his ankle in a twisted manner.

Supervisor was doing maintenance on the golf cart pulling out wires, etc when his hand slipped and struck a metal object. As a result his left thumb was cut.

Employee was getting out of his work truck, stepped out and twisted the wrong way. Felt pain in lower back and down leg. Employee fell to his knees on the floor.

Several employees trying to clear a plugged Bag House. Emp (1) hitting material with pipe a downward motion, when Emp (2)was holding/trying to stop material from hitting Emp (3) with both hands. Right hand slipped in the way of Emp (1) and broke right index finger with pipe.

Employee ws trying to straighten out coal grizzly from being plugged with mateiral using a 2"pipe. Pulling pipe towards body, hand slipped and pipe hit employee in the face - right jaw area.

Employee was working inside the Finish Mill in compartment 2 and was overcome by heat. 911 Emergency was called as precaution as employee became ill.

Employee tipped over a trail wagon while driving. Left leg below the knee was trapped in the roll bar. Leg was broken.

While drilling a hole in metal. Drill spun out of employee's hand. Injury was caused by twist/strike to hand. First aid was self administered, and medical attention refused. The next day increased swelling and bruising of the hand were evident. Employee was sent for x-rays. Injury: 4th metacarpal fracture to right hand. Light duty restriction.

Due to wet and muddy conditions employee slipped while on loader and wedged finger in pinch point between backup alarm and bracket. Recieved nine stitches, bandages, and bracing on right hand little finger.

Employees cutting on dragline tub when flash occurred.

Employee was lifting steel plates and welding over head, and noticed that shoulder was sore.

Employee was using a pry bar to loosen material. When material broke free, employee lost balance and fell. This caused a bruise on his elbow; medical attention was sought to ensure that there were no other injuries.

Employee was using sledge hammer to hit a chain and a piece of rust flew into the employee's eye.

Rupture disk went off, no injuries, no apparent bin damage.

Employee stepped back off of a cement ledge about 3 feet off of ground. When trying to gain balance employee dislocated left thumb.

Employee bent over to move or lift a small broom and when the employee bent over he felt a pain in his back.

An isolation gate for a cement silo failed to isolate the silo. As a result, cement poured out from an open pod door.

An isolation gate for a cement silo failed to isolate the silo. As a result, cement poured out from an open pod door.

An isolation gate for a cement silo failed to isolate the silo. As a result, cement poured out from an open pod door.

An isolation gate for a cement silo failed to isolate the silo. As a result, cement poured out from an open pod door.

Truck driver is suspected to have fallen out of his truck and suffered a head injury.

Employee was transporting a Cardox power shot tube which had been recently fired. The head of the tube was still hot and burned employee's abdominal region.

Employee was tightening pipe plug on an air compressor dryer tank. When employee added extra force to tighten the plug, he slipped and injured knee.

Employee noticed pain in shoulder. Although there is no exact moment in which the injury can be traced to, the suspected cause is cleaning the pre-heater tower.

Employee was working approximately 120 feet in air when a gust of wind blew material around safety glasses and into eye.

Employee was lifting tool bag while turning to walk. This action resulted in a back muscle strain.

Three miners were investigating a coal feed starvation. The fine coal bin exploded cracking the fine coal bin causing a fire ball to escape which burned three miners. Two seriously and one first aid.

Three miners were investigating a coal feed starvation. The fine coal bin exploded cracking the fine coal bin causing a fire ball to escape which burned three miners. Two seriously and one first aid.

Employee was walking down stairs and his heel caught the last step. This caused him to twist his ankle.

Employee was located on top floor of the pre-heater tower, when wind blew dust in his eye. He was wearing safety glasses. Tried to flush out with eye wash but when that failed he was taken to the hospital.