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Employee states he went to the Brody bathhouse after his shift to clean-up. He was attempting to turn the water supply to the sink on when the incident occurred. He placed his left knee on the sink and reached up to turn the valve. The sink fell off of the wall and broke, resulting in a laceration to his left shin. Sutures were used to close the wound.

Employee stated he was shoveling at the 3-B belt tail and when he bent over he felt pain in his lower back. He was diagnosed with a lower back strain and worked under restricted duty for one (1) day.

Employee stated he was lifting a piece of 3/16" sheet metal measuring 24.5" x 8' into place on an overcast when he lost his grip on the sheet metal and it slipped striking him on the lower right arm. This resulted in a laceration, and sutures to close the wound.

Employee stated he was in the process of picking up a 60" bottom roller that was lying on the mine floor when he felt pain in his groin. On 3/19/15 the employee was diagnosed with a hernia.

Employee stated that he was shoveling along the 4-I Belt and as he lifted a shovel of material to place it on the belt he felt a sharp pain in his groin. On 03/13/2015 the employee was diagnosed with a hernia.

Employee stated he was using a slate bar to scale the mine roof on the #4 section in the #3 entry when a piece of rock fell and struck him on top of the head (hard hat). This resulted in a C6-7 disc herniation. This incident became reportable on 3/17/2015 when medical evidence supporting the alleged incident was received. The employee began missing work on 2/24/15.

Employee stated he was pushing down on the water clamp that connects the waterline to the section manifold when he felt pain in his groin area. On 2/26/2015 he was diagnosed with a small left inguinal hernia.

Employee stated that while attempting to install a roof bolt into the mine roof, a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him on the right foot. This resulted in a fracture of the 2nd toe.

Employee stated that he was operating the shuttle car on the #4 section when he hit a bump in the roadway and felt pain in his right side. He was diagnosed with a muscle strain and placed on restricted duty until 1/20/2015.

Employee stated that he was in the process of installing the rub rail on the continuous miner when his right index finger was caught between the rub rail and the frame of the continuous miner. This resulted in a crushing injury, which required sutures to repair.

Employee stated that he was supplying his bolt tray and as he turned around he struck his head against the mine roof. This resulted in a strained neck and restricted work days.

Employee stated that he was operating the 14-man battery powered mantrip on the #3 section. The mantrip went through a crosscut and ran into the beltline. This resulted in bruising and strains to the left leg.

Employee stated that he was operating the shuttle car on the #4 section. He was loaded and returning to the feeder to dump when he hit a bump in the roadway which caused him to be jarred into the canopy. This resulted in a strained neck and restricted work days.

Employee stated that he was operating the shuttle car on the #4 section. The shuttle car hit a bump in the roadway which caused the employee to be jarred into the canopy. This resulted in a strained neck and restricted work days.

Employee worked for Brody, Mining, LLC until 2/22/2014. After ending his employment he was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

Employee stated that he bent over the side of the scoop bucket to pick up two (2) bundles of roof bolt plates when he felt a sharp pain in the area around his navel. This resulted in a hernia.

Employee stated that he was walking outby the section on the roadway when he stepped on a slick rock and twisted his right knee. This resulted in a knee strain and restricted work days.

Employee stated that he completed performing maintenance work and was stepping off the feeder when his foot slipped, causing him to fall to the ground. This was a same level fall that resulted in a back strain.

Employee stated that he was examining the 2-C beltline when he walked into low top and struck his hardhat/head against a belt hanger that was sticking down from the top. This resulted in a strained neck and restricted work days. The incident did not become reportable until 7/16/14 when the employee was placed on restricted duty.

Employee passed away from unknown cause. The investigation is not complete. The time the employee passed away was an approximate time.

Employee was employed by Brody Mining, LLC until 10/28/2012. On 7/10/2014 the operator was notified that the employee had been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

Employee stated that he was removing a cable bolt from the tray of the roof bolt machine and as he pulled on the bolt his hand slipped and his right wrist struck the bolt tray. This resulted in a contusion and restricted work days.

Employee stated that he was walking beside the section power center when he tripped over the feeder cable and fell to the ground. This resulted in a sprain/strain of the lower back.

Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

On 05/27/2014 information diagnosing the employee with occupational pneumoconiosis was received by Brody Mining, LLC.

Employee stated that he attempted to trim a tree limb using his pocket knife, when the knife slipped, and cut his left pointer finger. This resulted in a laceration that required 4 sutures to repair the wound. This incident resulted in no lost time.

On 5/12/14 an event occurred at this mine which resulted in the entrapment of two (2) miners. Upon subsequent recovery it was determined that both miners had perished. An investigation is on-going. The causes are unknown.

Employee stated that he was making repairs to a diesel mantrip. After lifting the rear end into place he felt a burning sensation in his abdomen and groin. Medical received on 6/19/14 diagnosed the employee with a hernia.

Employee stated that he dismounted the RBM to man the drill station and as he stepped forward he tripped on a rock. As he fell, he extended his left arm and his hand struck the drill pot. Medical received 05/09/2014 states a fracture to the base of the fifth finger.

Employee stated that he was working along the 3-B belt when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him on the back of the neck. The rock was approximately 22" wide and 0" to 1" thick. This resulted in an abrasion and one lost work day. This incident became reportable on 5/22/14.

Employee stated that on an unknown date and time he was operating a diesel mantrip when he hit a bump and bounced into the air. This caused him to pinch his left testicle between his leg and the seat of the mantrip. A medical diagnosis has not been received at this time. This incident became reportable on 5/22/14.

Employee stated that he was installing a rib bolt and as the bolt entered the hole it bent and then the rotation was engaged, which caused the bolt to strike/twist his hand and wrist. This resulted in a contusion and restricted work duties.

Employee was walking into the face of the #7 entry. A roof strap was hanging down from the top and as he walked into the entry he struck his right cheek against the strap resulting in a laceration. The incident became reportable on 6/27/14 due to complication and subsequent lost days.

Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis and awarded 10% PPD.

Employee stated that he was using a slate bar to straighten the front basket of a mantrip. As he pulled on the slate bar, he felt pain in his right shoulder causing him to lose his grip on the slate bar and fall to the ground. This resulted in a back and right shoulder strain.

Employee stated he was stacking structure on a flat car, when back and shoulders started hurting. This resulted in a shoulder and back strain.

An unintentional ignition of gas occurred in the #6 entry of the #2 section while the 006-0 MMU was in the process of extracting coal. There were no injuries to miners or damage to equipment during this event.

Employee stated that he was walking in the number 7 entry when he stepped on a piece of coal and twisted his left knee. This resulted in a knee sprain.

Employee was replacing cat pads on the continuous miner. As he positioned the cats for installation, his finger was caught between the joint of the pads. This resulted in the amputation of the distal portion of the left little finger.

Employee stated that he was walking into the warehouse and as he passed through the door he felt pain in his left knee.

Employee stated that he was loading crib blocks on the service scoop and as he turned to placed one of the blocks onto the scoop he tripped over a rock and fell to the mine floor injuring his back and right shoulder.

Employee stated that he lifted his personal tool box and then his back began hurting. This resulted in a back strain.

An inundation of gas occurred on the #2 Section while retreat mining. There were no injuries to miners or damage to equipment during this event.

Employee stated that he was performing belt maintenance on the belt head and as he stepped and turned he twisted his right knee. Employee continued to work until 2/24/14 when he underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

Employee stated that he was walking across the #2 section when he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee. This resulted in a left knee sprain.

A rock fell from the mine roof near the face of the #5 entry approximately 100 feet inby spad #13280 on the #3 Unit, striking the employee on the head and neck.

Employee stated that he was hauling supplies with the diesel scoop when a plaster bucket fell off of the scoop bucket, hit the roadway, and splashed up into his right eye.

Employee stated that he was using a belt knife to cut a piece of belt rubber and as he pulled the knife slipped and cut him on the top of the left hand. This resulted in a laceration that required sutures.