Mining Incidents in October 2011

A roof fall occurred in the 1st East Submain in the #7 entry at spad #40+40 measuring approximately 30 ft. long x 18ft. wide X 9ft. high. The area was supported with 4ft. fully grouted bolts and 8ft. cable bolts.

Fall happened in intersection & fell from 6 to edge of #5 fall about 50' long 20' wide 4' thick.

The 8' hoist was found to be having an electrical problem that prevented it from moving up or down without tripping out. 2 employees were on the skip at the time performing normal maintenance. After discussions with the maker and with MSHA Inspector George Olivier, the skip was lowered to the 1300' level using the braking system, the employees then came to the surface

A roof fall occurred in the intake air course of the #2 entry of the mains section at survey station #1156. The roof fall did not affect the ventilation or the passage of miners. The fall measured 30 x 65 x 5' 6"" & the area was bolted with fully grouted rods. The fall is a result of the stress applied to weak planes in the thin bedded laminated shale strata over a period of time.

While working in the 8' shaft the hoist tripped and would not lift the skip up to surface. They were at the 400' location. After several attempts were made to bring the men up failed, the men were egressed down to the 1300' level and got off the skip. No one was injured.

The Kulntown elevator went down with 15 persons on board. The people were manually brought to the surface and released at 4:27pm. The problem was electrical with the encoder. Elevator back in service 6:15pm.

Traveled Return Entry A fall in #2 entry. Airway was NOT blocked. Travel ways was routed to the #1 entry. The area of the fall was dangered off. MSHA/State was notified via hotlines. Area was then cribbed, roof jacks set and Danger Boards were put in place. The fall was 4-5 feet thick 20 - 25 feet long- 18 feet wide. safety talk with all three shifts.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st 54 S.E. Mains crosscut 56 between the supply road and brattice. 30' length by 18' width by 6'-7' high.

The ropes in the counterweight sheave jumped out of the sheave due to a bad sheave bearing.

A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam in the 2 Main North between crosscut 98 and 99 in the #4 entry. The fall measured approximately 50'x8'x5'. The area was supported with 30"" fully grouted roof bolts. An undetected slip was determined to be the cause of the fall.

Windy conditions possibly caused a brush pile to reignite and embers were blown over a fire lane. The under brush of 1 acre of wooded area was burned. No miners were in the area.

At approximately 11:15pm the elevator stopped at mid shaft. After checking the control room of the elevator the elevator showed fault. The fault was due to the magnet on the north gate of the elevator. The elevator was put back in service at approximately 1:40am.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the intake of the 1st room set-up off of the 3rd South Mains. The location of the fall is at spad #9+80 between entries 8 through 10 in the cross-cut. The fall measured app. 60' long x 19' wide x 6'-8' high. This area is app. 800' from the #1 unit(MMU 001-0).

Kuhmtown elevator went down at 8:04am with 20 personal on board. People were lowered to the bottom and safely released. Rope dogs actuated and encoder. Elevator back in service at 10:10am. Encoder changed and speed adjusted.

An unintentional fall of the mine roof was discovered in the Cedar Grove Seam, #2 Entry, #27 X-Cut. The fall meas. approx. 6' H., 18' W., 19' L. The fall was immediately reported to MSHA and the State by phone.

The Bailey (BMX Portal) Elevator was out of service due to an electrical problem involving a oil cooling fan. No person were injured due to this event. The elevator was fixed and back in service at 8:30am.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 5B intake @ crosscut 114 in the #3 entry. The fall measured 24'x 22'x 9' thick. The fall did not affect ventilation, passage of men, or cause personal injury. The area had been supported with both 4' and 6' fully grouted roof bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at approximately 1:00pm in the left return on Grassy Creek Mains, at crosscut No. 13 adjacent to survey station No. 138. The fall was approximately 8'high, 20'wide, and approximately 20' long. All approaches to the fall were timbered off. The fall did not interrupt ventilation and will not be cleaned up.

A fall of material from the roof of the K2 tunnel resulted in damage to the K2 conveyor. No miners were injured in the incident. The incident was called into MSHA via the 800 number as an immediately reportable accident.

A section roof fell outby the MRS units causing them to be trapped. The fall was located in the 4 LT panel inby the 19th x-cut in the #2 entry. The area was previously supported with 5' HY-Tech bolts and 12' cable bolts. There was no persons or equipment involved with the fall.

Electrical fire in mill motor control center. Cause unknown, pending investigation. No injuries.

Roof fall at crosscut #1 of the 7th Right Mains Section. The fall was in the #3 beltline entry. Dimensions are approximately 19 feet, by 19 feet and approximately 13 feet high.

A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry spad # +520 of the 1st NE parallel 1st rooms. The fall was just in the intersection and appro. 6 plus feet high. The fall is appro. 19,000ft from the nearest section.

While retreat mining was being conducted in the #4 entry inby the 19th x-cut lithe 4 LT panel, a section of roof fell outby the MRS units. The units were could not be moved outby because of the fall. The fall measured 10' long by 18' wide and was 5' in thickness. There were no injuries.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the #2 section, Entry #7, Near Spad #463. The fall measured approximately 35ft. long x 55ft. wide x 5ft. high. No injuries resulted from this fall.

A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 1st Southwest Mains at crosscut #20 in the #4 entry. The fall measured approximately 70'x18'x6'-8'. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar roof bolts and the intersections were supported with 9' double lock mega bolts.

A roof fall occurred at 7:05 A.M. on the Head gate Unit 001. In the number 3 entry in the intersection at x-cut number 144. The roof fall was 19 foot wide by 19 foot long, about 10 foot high.

Hoist failure at 8:30 AM due to Logan Lilly failure. Hoist back in service at 2:05 pm.

Roof fall In the #2 entry 80 feet inby spad #793 Jacks, Beams and Arch's have been set

An unplanned roof fall occurred, starting 2 breaks out by Survey Station 1632 of #2 Section between #1 and #7 entries and continuing to the section face. No injuries or entrapment involved, no ventilation involved. Secondary escapeway blocked. Fall was approximately 7 1/2 ft height x 20 1/2' wide x 40 ft. length.

#11 Seam 1st northeast panel spad #28+00 cross cut 35,#7 entry, an outby fall occurred in the intersection. The intersection was pinned with 6' bolts. The fall was about 6' high. The fall was reported to the MSHA HOTLINE.

A roof fall was discovered in the #9 seam 4S panel, #2entry, xc-26 and spad #17 + 56. The approximate size of the fall was length-30ft, width-20ft and height-8ft plus.

A roof fall has occurred at 8 Mains in the old works at break 20, between 3 and 4 entry no ventilation or equipment effected, the fall is approx. 60' long and 8' to 10' thick. The area is dangered off and operator has proposed to seal off entire area.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #8 SOUTH BELT AT X-CUT #30. THE AREA WAS MINED AROUND OCTOBER 2007. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 6 TO 7 FOOT HIGH, 20 FOOT WIDE, AND 100 FOOT LONG. THE FALL WENT FROM #4 ENTRY TO #5 ENTRY ON THE BELT LINE IN THE INTERSECTION. THE INTERSECTION WILL BE CLEAN UP AND REBOLTED. ALL OTHER APPROACHES WILL BE CRIBBED OFF.

The day shift crew was close to the operating section when it heard a fall occur on the belt line one break outby the section tailpiece near spad 15538. The fall was 5' high, 20' wide and 35' long. The area was dangered off, timbered and the section was moved. 48"" resign bolts were used. No injuries were reported. State and Federal agencies were notified.

A rod near the brake shoe of the elevator was bent. This tripped the safety on the elevator causing it to stop.

A rock fall was discovered at 9:21pm on the #1 Left Mains in the #4 entry at cross cut #7. The fall measured approximately 20' wide x 20' long x 7'-10' thick.

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located on the Slope beltline from break 43 to 44. The fall measured 20' wide by 100' long and was 2-5 feet in thickness. The fall was cleaned up and re-supported. The area was originally supported with 4' fully grouted rods. There were no persons involved.

At approximately 100 Ft. down the elevator stopped with two miners aboard. The miners were stuck for approximately 1 hour at this location.

A roof fall occured in the 3rd east main entries at x-cut #31 in #6 entry. The fall measured 35'x 19'x 8'. The fall was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was mined in May 2007

Pellet plant evavator broke down trapping three mechanics in it.

THE MAIN PRODUCTION HOIST WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE THE MORNING OF 10/21/2011 AT 7:00AM TO PERFORM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE. AT 6:05AM, THE MSHA 1-800# WAS CALLED BY AN EE TO ADVISE THEM OF THE SITUATION. THE HOIST WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE AT 5:40PM. NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS ONLY THE HYDRAULIC MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED.

The emergency shaft was cleared with an empty inspection cage. Next empty trip down, the cage did not reach bottom. The cage was hoisted back to the suface. The hoist cable was under the cage and tied into a knot. The hoist rope was damaged and will need to be replaced. The shaft will be inspected for obstructions and necessary repairs made before entering the mine to work.

Roof fall was found at 9:55am inby spad #750 in the #1 entry MSHA was called at 10:02am it has been cribbed off and dangered off.

The elevator in # 6 airshaft was inoperable. The emergency stop button needed to be replaced. The elevator remained inoperable until 11:20 p.m.

A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 1st Southwest Mains at crosscut #31 in between #2 and #3 entries. The fall measured approximately 40'x18'x10'. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar roof bolts.

Before the weekly inspection of Lyons Salt's emergency shaft, it was determined there was not communication between the surface hoist and shaft bottom. No one was injured. The phone at the emergency hoist did not work.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 5B belt line at crosscut 99 in the #4 entry. The fall measured 22'x 25'x 8' and will be cleaned up. The fall did not affect ventilation, passage of men or cause personal injury. The area had been bolted with both 4 and 6 foot fully grouted roof bolts and had timbers in the intersection.

A non-injury unintentional roof fall occurred on 2 North intake for MMU 002-0 section. The fall was in #8 entry at cross-cut 48 on 2 North Mains in an intersection. The fall was approximately 10 feet thick, 70 feet wide and 20 feet long. This area was initially supported with 60"" fully grouted rods.

The Kuhntown elevator went down with 6 persons onboard. Elevator was lowered to the bottom location and persons were released (5 min). Problem was bad end coadu. Elevator back in service 5:00 am.

MAIN PRODUCTION HOIST WOULD NOT START AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT. TROUBLE SHOOTING AND INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. DISCOVERED A BAD BEARING THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. BEARING WAS REPLACED 10/20/2011.

Service hoist cage was chaired at shaft collar, when hoist man attempted to move cage upward, DC breaker tripped and would not reset. Initial evaluation indicated hoist would be down more than 30 min. UG employees evacuated safely. SCR failure, components were 30+ years old. Common SCR's from an out of service unit were used to restore function.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the New Future Mine 1W Longwall Entry #3 between Crosscut 12 and Crosscut 13 (1574W to 1599W). The fall was approximately 25 feet in length, approximately 17 feet in width and approximately 16 feet thick. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall #28G

A unplanned roof fall occurred on the #2 section in the #3 entry at spad 6839. Fall occurred 80' from the active #2 section. Fall measured 20'x20'x7' area was initially supported with 5' torque tension and 8' cable bolts. Ventilation was not affected, passage of person was affected. Area will be rehabilitated. Federal and State agencies were notified immediately.

A 1000 volt fuse blew on the Production Hoist. The Production shaft is the 2nd way out of the mine. Hoist was not operational until 4:35 pm. so the miners had to be evacuated out of the mine until the hoist was running again.

The elevator in # 6 airshaft was inoperable due to a malfunction in the TAC pickup circuit. The elevator remained inoperable until 12:45 am

A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry spad # +3606 of the Cypress Creek main. The fall was just in the intersection and appro. 6 plus feet high. the fall is appro. 2500ft from the nearest section.

The Kulntown elevator went down at 8:22 am with persons onboard. Elevator was lowered in manual and persons were released. The rope dogs activated. The switch was replaced. Elevator back in service 12:10 pm.

Enlow Fork hoist elevator was down for more than 30 minutes due to bottom door contactor malfunctioning.

The elevator in # 6 airshaft was inoperable due to malfunction in the TAC pickup circuit. 15 people were trapped for approximately 20 minutes until the electrician responded. The elevator remained inoperable until 7:45 pm

A weekly examiner found a roof fall adjacent to the weekly examiners rout of travel. The fall is located in our M4 Mains, x-cut 63, entry #2. The fall did not affect ventilation, impede miners travel, or cause injury to miners. The fall measured 17' x 17' x 8'.

At about 9:30 AM an employee started a fire in the Earth Stove in the shop. The stove pipe was defective and subsequently started an un-contained fire at the back of the shop. The incident was reported to MSHA in a timely manner. The maintenance shop was a total loss. There were no rules violated, no mining equipment involved, no related job skills and did not involve PPE.

A Non-injury mountain bump occurred in the 4 north, mmu, 010, longwall tailgate entries. From the longwall face outby for 60 feet in the #3 entry between 28 and 29 x-cut and inby 28 x-cut in the #2 entry of 3 north.

A seismic event occurred near the 185 raise on 4900 that dislodged approximately 1/2 to 2/3 of a car of muck from the raise that was deposited at the bottom.

Elevator was not stopping at correct location at surface and underground. The wire going to the proximity sensors was damaged. this was corrected 9:43 am 10-19-2011

An excessive amount of methane was detected at the W Seal area. The mine was evacuated and surface drilling was begun to alleviate pressure in the sealed area.

A roof fall was discovered in the #1 entry outby the 002-0 section between spads 560 and 549. The fall was apx. 85ft long X 19'wide X 12-14' high.

#4 Main's #1 Hdg. pumped water out of old sump area, and found a roof fall. Fall was 30' long 8' high 12' wide, and was supported with 7' tension rebar bolts, had 680' of cover, was mined Feb 09, was 50' inby spad 7281 in #1 Hdg.

Rock fall was found at 8:05am. Fall measured approximately 20'-24' wide x 9 breaks long x 6'-8' thick.

A roof fall was discovered by an examiner in an outby intersection if the #5 entry in the 4 left section. The size of the fall were approx. 25' l. X 18' w. X6-8' h. The roof was supported with 6' fully grouted resin bolts. There were no visible defects in the area. All accesses to the fall were cribbed off.

Roof fall- Cool Hill #2 Belt - 46- to 47 X-cut 35' Long X 18' Wide X 9' High.

The electrical power source for the Yards & Docks elevator failed while an employee was riding in the elevator car. He was stuck in the elevator while the electricians worked to restore power. There were no injuries involved.

A roof fall was found 10/14/11 at xc 86 entry 4 in 6R. This was adjacent to travel way in a four way intersection that had been mined 8/2009. Area was bolted with 8' full resin pins. No injury or property damage resulted. There are no plans to clean up this fall. Fall was approx. 20'W.X 30'L. and 10' H.

A roof fall occurred in the No. 1 heading off 4 mains. The fall measured approximately 18' wide x 25' long x 6' thick. No injuries or damage to equipment.

25 people were entrapped on the bottomed landing of Metz elevator, for 2 hrs 45 min.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 5th NW Panel #4 unit #5 entry x-cut #8 inby tailpiece. The fall measurements are 10' length by 19' width by 5' height.

A roof fall occured in a 3-way intersection in #1 entry at spad no. 11248, measuring 150' x 20' x 12' thick. The area was roof bolted with 3/4"" x 6' tension rebar roof bolts with several 10' long cable bolts with T3 channel.

A roof fall occurred in the 1st main west supply road in the #7 entry. No people or equipment was involve there were also no disruptions to ventilation. The fall was approx. 15' H. 20'W. 20' L. It occurred at approx 5:00p.m.

A roof fall occurred @ 30+40 in a three way intersection on the south mains intake, #7 entry there was already some cribs set, the fall fell from the rib line to the cribs. the fall was 6' wide by 27' long 2 to 6' high.

We found a roof fall @ spad #29+00 in a cross cut 4-5 in the South Mains, the fall was approximately 26' long x 18' wide x 6'high.

A roof fall was discovered in the old abandoned 002 area. The fall is located in the #4 entry. The fall was apx. 40 feet long X 20 feet Wide X 10-12 feet high. No persons, ventilation nor equipment were affected by the fall.

A non-injury roof fall was discovered on the MMU No. 003-0 Section. The roof fall was immediately reported to MSHA hotline. The roof fall is located at CC #7 of the 2-North West mains. The roof fall began in the #5 entry and cont'd. through the #7 CC into the #6 entry. The roof fall is approx. 90-95' l. x 5-15' w. x approx. 6-8' h.

The underground trainer was in the process of training a new employee on the secondary Alimak escape way. They started back down when the Alimak stopped on the rail. The underground trainer went to the lower deck to start trouble shooting the problem. Upon further investigation it was determined the Centrifugal brake system had a brake shoe failure.

A roof fall occured in a 4-way intersection measuring 70' x 20' x 12' thick. The area was roof bolted with 3/4"" x 6' tension rebar roof bolts with a few 8' to 12' long combination roof bolts supplemented in.

During the Operator Safety checks on the Hoist system the operator went to move the skips and two fuses blown. There were no more fuses on the property. Failed SCR was detected. The number 2 quad module had one SCR with an open circuit on the gated side. This module is on the same incoming power as modules 7 and 8 With one failed SCR not firing unable to complete proper waveform.

A roof fall occurred in a 4-way intersection at spad no. 11278 measuring 60' x 20' x 12' in thickness. The area was bolted with 3/4"" x 6' tension roof bolts. At least 8 - 10' long cable bolts were installed in the area also. No injuries occurred.

Roof fall occurred 10/11/11 on the main East #11 Belt at the 11-30 track to belt cross cut. The fall is approx. 80' L.X 21"" W. X 15' H.

A roof fall was discovered at 3:50 pm in the #2 entry of the SE Mains 40' inby spad # 36. The fall measured 60' long by 20' wide by 6' thick. The fall does not impede ventilation or travel and has not been cleaned up. The fall has been breakered and dangered off. This area was mined in 2006 and was supported with 4' fully grouted bolts.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the Old Mains Section, Entry #1, approximately 20' inby spad # 6544. The fall measured approximately 70'L x 20'W x 6'H. No injuries resulted from this fall.

Mine foreman was making routine mine checks in affected area around 12:50 a.m. When he entered Mod 12, room 8 he found that an area of the roof had fallen. The area was approx. 60' X 75' X 12' thick. No machinery or personnel were in the area at the time of the fall.

At 7:50 am the hoist at the Hart Street Portal failed to operate. At this time it is unknown the cause. The Secondary escape way has been re-routed to the South Portal.

The A5 entry when shot, went into a hollow fill from a strip mine. The pit was not shown on mine map.

Blue Creek #1 Mine discovered an unplanned roof fall at 12:40pm. The fall was located at 11 break, #7 entry intersection on Mains #3 belt outby the working section. No injuries occurred and ventilation nor travel were blocked by this fall. The fall measured approximately 20' long x 20' wide x 10' high.

A fall of the mine roof was discovered at 53 brk #1 west intake in the # entry. The fall does not a affect travel or ventilation the fall measured approx. 20' wide X 20' long X 6' thick.

A roof fall occurred in the 1st East Submain off the Main North in the intersection of #3 entry at spad number 39+90 measuring approximately 19ft. long x 19ft. wide x 8ft. high. This area was supported with 4ft. fully grouted roof bolts and 8ft. cable bolts.

A roof fall was found by pre-shift examiner at 7:00am on Oct 8, 2011. The fall was in a four way intersection at xc 29 main south, blocking access to #10 main east seal. The fall is approx 20'wide X 100'long X 10'high. Area was mined Sept of 1983, and had been supported with 8' full resin pins. No plans to clean fall, once MSHA approves a plan work will begin on something

Burlington Northern Railroad was doing repair work on their tracks and property when they caught the grass on fire that spread onto mine property. Emergency services were called and the fire was put out but small spot fires continued to pop up over the next hour due to the wind and dry conditions. The fires were far from plant operations.

A roof fall was discovered at 64 brk #1 south mains in the #2 entry the fall measured 20' wide X 20' long X 7' thick and did not affect ventilation or travel.

A roof fall occurred above the anchorage point in area F-21 (tailgate). No injuries resulted, no affect to ventilation and no damage to equipment.

A roof fall occurred in the 1st Main East, #8 entry at XC 32 no injuries or disruptions to ventilation. The fall was approx. 18' long - 18' wide - 8' high. The fall was discovered around 1:00 AM. There was also no equipment involved.

A roof fall was discovered in the 7B off 5 north miner section. The fall was in the track entry in the four way intersection at 25 wall. The fall was 25 feet long by 16 feet wide by 13 feet high.

The 5 north escapeway hoist was removed from service due to a bad limit switch on the hoist. Portable hoist truck placed on site. Hoist was repaired by tensioning chain on 10/7/11 at 10:40 A.M.

Roof fall (20'L X 18W X 8'H). Roof fall in intersection adjacent to 1 south belt 1 brk outby spad 286.

A gas leak was discovered at a gas well near the ramp road to the pit. The well company was called to investigate. MSHA was also called at 8:33pm. When the gas company arrived they found no leak. The gas company stated the gas release was probably caused by a relief valve that can sometimes open for a short time then re-seal.

A roof fall occurred on 5 section crosscut inby spad #11005 in the #5 entry. The fall measured 6' H. X 20' L. X 20' W. No one was injured. The fall was cribbed off, and dangered off. MSHA and State has been notified. The time it was found was 3:00 p.m.

A roof fall was discovered in the mains near the split of 001 and 002 sections in the #5 entry at spad 107. The fall was apx. 25'L x 25'W x 10-12' high. No persons nor equipment were involved in the fall of roof. Action plans have been submitted and the fall will be cleaned up and resupported with an arch.

Service hoist became inoperative on 10/05/11 at approximately 12:05pm. Was taken out of service immediately. No employees were affected (no injuries or entrapments). The service hoist computer program system was reprogrammed, hoist was examined/inspected and put back into service on 10/05/11 at approximately 6:30pm.

A roof fall occurred above the anchorage point in 3North Left, #1 entry intersection at 45.5 wall. No affect to ventilation, no injuries and no damage to equipment.

On above date & time while performing the weekly exam for the return air course a roof fall was discovered. The fall was approx. 10'-15'feet inby spad 1253. The fall broke approx 4 bolts off while pulling 2 out the fall was 16 feet in width and 8-14 feet in length.

A ROOF FALL was discovered two breaks outby survey station 929 between the #6 & #7 entries. The fall measured 70' in length, 20' in width and 9 to 11 feet in thickness. The area was bolted with 42"" resin bolts, 48"" resin & 10' cable bolts were installed as additional support. Timbers & danger signs were installed to prevent access to this area.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 9th SW mains between cross cut 2 and 3 (1A supply road). The fall measurements are 50' length by 20' width by 7'-8' in height.

#9 seam roof fall in 4 S panel # 2 entry (3+50&4+16) Approx 40' in length, 19' in width, and 6' in height.

During a weekly examination a roof fall was found in our M5 1st-Left Panel. The fall is adjacent to the weekly examiners travelway in x-cut 21 between entries 3 and 4. The fall did not cause injury to miners, affect ventilation, or impede passage of miners.

A section of the highwall approximately 50 feet wide, 25 feet long and 10 feet thick fell onto the front of the AddCar Highwall Miner, causing a stop in normal production activity for longer than one (1) hour. There was no injury to persons as the pit had already been evacuated due to the wall moving.

Rock fall was discovered in 1 West Mains at break #51 between the #3 and #4 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 30' long x 5'6' thick.

At some time around 11:45 am - smoke was seen on our berm surrounding the property. The fire department was notified, the local MSHA field office was called as well as the 1-800-immediatly reporting line shortly when we realized the fire would not be extinguished within 30 minutes.

Roof fall* Roof cracks running along both ribs in addition to being close to the outcrop of coal bed broke away from the main roof.

An unplanned roof fall occurred between 9/26/11 and 10/3/11 in the #1 return entry of #1 section approximately 5,000 ft off the section. Fall was approximately 80'L X 18'W X 6' to 8'H and has been breakered off and is 3 breaks outby spad # 815.

Goldstrike Mine rescue crews started fighting a wild land fire that BLM had been fighting for several days previously. Goldstrike did not engage the fire on Barrick property until this time.

While performing mine checks, Foreman came upon roof fall in the 4North area(2A-6 block).The fall dimensions were approximately 40-45' X 70-75' X 0- 12'. There were no injuries or equipment involved. Management will determine whether to rehabilitate the fall area or go around it.

Due to a wild fire starting on BLM property and burning onto Goldstrike property, the Meikle/Rodeo underground was evacuated as a precaution due to power bumps from electrical lines in the path of the fire. This was just precautionary in case the hoists were to go down from lack of power due to the oncoming fire.

Lost all power to plant, power investigation trace took place and could not find power issue at the plant. Mine evac was started and emergency generator was prepared for use. Emergency generator was started followed shortly by power being restored by Cleveland Public Power at 1:00 pm.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 3rd 54 c-cut 187 S.E. Mains supply road this is not a escape way. The fall measurements are 15' long by 20' wide by 4' height.

While using the table saw, employees left thumb inadvertently came in contact with saw blade resulting in partial amputation.

Outside of the mine Putting Jack on Miner and dropped the jack on the tip of the left ring finger

Miner was checking a head pulley bearing on a stacker belt against his outlined duties and without prior instruction when he got his had caught between the pulley and the wiper causing a severe crushing injury to his right hand.

Employee was jacklegging in the face, when he was hit by a scoop bringing material to the face.

Employee was operating a scoop in an entry in close proximity of line curtain. Attempting not to tear the curtain, the Employee reached out to push the curtain back. While doing so the employee's right hand was pinched between an off set in the rib and the scoop canopy. Resulted in crushing injuries to the employee's fingers. The middle finger right hand was later amputated.

While setting an engine back into the scaling truck the engine shifted and caught the mechanic's left index finger resulting in an amputation right at the base of the finger nail.

He was helping lay track and caught his right index finger and middle finger between the bottom of a track tie and the bottom and cut the tips off each finger.

Lifting heavy object

Employee, scoop operator, was rock dusting in #6 entry, operator had his hand on the top of scoop door when scoop quit tramming. Employee recycled the tram pedal and scoop moved forward striking rib, a rock fell striking employee on his little finger of left hand smashing it against scoop door. The little finger was damaged to the extent that it has to be amputated

Lifting the front end of a wheelbarrow containing concrete and felt a pain in his right side, groin. He was taken off work for a hernia.

Working on Shuttle Car - rock fell out of Top between bolts, striking him on left hand

Changeling a punch plate on the second deck of scalping screen. EE stated he felt a pull in his lower back. Declined med attention at this time. Called supervisor at 5:30pm on 10/31/11 and stated his back was stiff and sore, but he would wait until morning and see how it felt. Called supervisor at 5:30 am on 11/1/11 and requested to see a doctor because his back still hurt.

Turning drill and caught leg between drill & coal rib. Twisted knee.

He was climbing out of his track motor operator cab and stepped on a small lump of coal, twisting his left knee. The EE continued to perform his regular duties, until the results of an MRI on 12/13/11 showed a meniscus tear in his left knee. First day away from work was 12/14/11.

The bolter operator was in the process of putting in his 2nd roof bolt. As he was putting in an extra steel, it was not put in the pot properly causing it to rotate around and hit his left hand. He was taken outside to have the hand examined. X-rays indicates a small fracture to the thumb on the left hand.

Employee was building a stopping and attempted to use a sledgehammer to put a top block in. The resulting impact caused 8 blocks to fall out and hit him on the left shoulder. The stopping was approximately 76"" high. He was taken to Welch Emergency. Confirmation of Diagnosis pending.

Employee was descending the stairs when his right foot slipped and he overextended his left arm while holding onto the handrail. Employee worked regular shifts until 2/15/2012 at which time he elected to have surgery on his shoulder.

On 11/17/11 the employee was placed on restricted duty as a result of a back strain suffered on 10/31/11 when the employee lifted a compressed gas cylinder off a truck and carried it to a disabled scoop.

Employee tripped over Timbers and pump parts

EE was cleaning the windshield of his articulating truck and slipped causing him to grab the hand rail. He stated his arm began hurting but finished his shift. He latter went to a Health Care Facility and was told to stay off work for a strained arm.

The employee was hammering set concrete on the grating of a hopper. The hammer head slipped through the grating, pinching the employee's small right finger in between the hammer handle and the grating. This resulted in a hairline fracture and small laceration requiring stitches.

Was riffling a coal sample and was turning his body while carrying a the sample, weighing approximately 70 pounds, and his left knee gave out on him. There was swelling and he could not put a lot of pressure on his leg.

Rock or uneven surface

Employee had just finished moving an excavator out of the haul road. He was walking back to his dozer when he stepped in a hole. As a result he twisted his left ankle and fell.

Employee was helping pull an old push out blade out of ram car using a lo trac and nylon rope. The piece broke and struck the employee in the face. Employee first lost workday was 10/31/11.

Jacking a supply car back on track and jack kicked out and struck him on the leg.

Employee stepped over handrail to catwalk, his right ankle rolled over when he put his weight on it. he finished his shift and then went to the doctor.

While getting on the rock drill, the employee slipped on the cat walk and twisted his ankle

EE leaving security building as she stepped onto last step she tripped in gravel and twisted ankle.

Employee was removing brake caliper off front wheel on Dodge pick-up. Prying off rotor caliper, slipped out of his hands and landed on top of left knee. Bruise above knee.

Subject was running throttle of LST 5 scoop manually. Subject became wedged between scoop and roof. The subject developed a hernia and needed further care. Subject was operated on 12/13/2011.

Employee after fueling his truck, lost his balance with the fuel hose in his hand. Employee began having back spasms. Employee began losing time 11/03/2011

Employee was handling cable and strained his right shoulder. Worked for the next 8 days and went off due to pain in arm. Compensation denied his claim and after Multiple MRI's and further diagnosis the injury was related back to the injury on 10/29/11. This happened on 3/13/12.

Employee was shoveling when material became airborne and lodged under eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

Employee stated he was dropping drill head bring steel out of the hole using rotation. The drill steel was rotating outside the drilled hole allowing it to make contact with the employee's mouth/jaw. The event resulted in lost time injures.

Employee was walking outside to get welding supplies. As he was walking under the canopy he struck his head on an 8in I-Beam causing swelling to his face. Employee was treated at the scene by EMTs and transported to Raleigh General Hospital for further evaluation.

Insect Bite

EE was loading glue onto roof bolter and twisted to load glue and hurt back.

EE lifted a 5 gallon can of gas over the side of a pickup truck with his left arm one handed causing strain on his shoulder pulling it out of place which resulted in a fracture of the shoulder.

Employee had just finished hanging miner cable. When employee turned to go fireboss, a piece of rock fell from top and struck employee.

He was lifting 50 lbs. sacks and loading onto back of truck. After loading about 150 sacks and tossing into truck. He felt a sharp pain on lower back going down left leg.

The employee was cleaning the bag house inside & out when doing so debris made of either coal dust, bentonite or metal came in contact with his R. eye. Employee flushed his eye after the incident happened. over the weekend he states it got worse. Due to irritation he was taken into to where objects was removed.

Employee was roof bolting when a rock fell from between bolts and struck him on the left lower leg.

Ee was cutting a piece of belt. His knife slipped and cut his hand. It required stitches, but no lasting damage. He took off one day and returned the next shift.

Injured was assisting bolter operator. While waiting for operator, injured rested his arm on rack. When operator retracted boom the injured's finger was in pinch-point

Employee was picking up a 5 gal bucket of oil off of a 4 wheeler and his lower back started to hurt.

Kenworth tractor trailer truck was in the shop being repaired. The mechanic was letting the hood down, she did not know the driver was trying to get a shop light from the top of the front tire. The mechanic eased the hood over striking the driver causing bruising of the upper body area.

Unloading armor clad 85# ties, tie slipped & struck employee on top of right foot. Fracture was not found on initial exam. X-ray on 11/2/11 showed fracture.

While replacing blades on scraper, lifted one and felt pain in lower back. Continued working until 11 days later when felt the injury again while in office.

Hand loading 6"" aqua line when he felt pop in left shoulder. Employee continued to work until left shoulder started hurting more 11/7/11 and was checked by a doctor 11/7/11.

Employee was tying off a reeving sheave & swivel when another one fell on him from above, while still being attached to the reeving cable.

Age & health of miner, uneven ground

Employee was knocking track ties on track rail. Rail was blocked up. Employee stuck rail with hammer causing rail to fall on top of right foot. Employee was transported to SMH by ambulance. X-rays reveled no fracture

Injured was operating a rubber tired battery powered conveyance traveling to a work site and failed to maintain control, striking a large metal jack, a part of which fell and struck his ankle or foot.

Changing leg jack when leg jack slid against pontoon of 128 shield trapping right foot between pontoon and jack.

Employee was between number 5 and 6 entry walking when a piece of draw rock fell hitting him on his left knee.

As the injured was installing roof bolts a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the foot.

While walking to personal vehicle in the employee parking lot, the employee's states his ankle gave way causing him to fall and land on his elbow.

EE was standing beside the auger sled as he and another helper was putting an auger back onto the auger sled when the auger slipped and hit him on the knee and the right foot.

Employee was descending down stairs of haul truck when her right foot caught the fourth step, causing her to fall back against the steps and sit on her ankle.

Employee was attempting to hook a bridle from the feeder breaker to the scoop so that the feeder could be moved to another location. After stopping the scoop, he positioned himself between the scoop and the feeder. The scoop operator decided to exit the machine, so he set the park brake and when he removed his foot from the foot brake, the scooped rolled a couple of inches.

The employee was bolting #7 Left on unit# 1 in the 11 seam. He had just completed setting his ATRS, when a rock fell from between the rib pin and rib from behind him striking him in his back and then right leg.

Principal was bolting when letting canopy down it struck him knocking him down he complained with back hurting. He continued to work and started missing work on 11-23-2011.

Employee stated that while turning the drills water valve on, he bumped his arm against the radiator guard.

Employee stated that while operating the shuttle car, coal fell from the rib, striking him on the hand.

EE was replacing door on #1 belt. As he lifted the door he felt a pull in his left deltoid resulting in a shoulder strain. He continued to work without restrictions.On 11/15/11 Dr. diagnosed a possible partial SLAP tear. Dr. recommends surgery if not improved in 1-2 months. Surgery performed on 3/21/12. Lost Time begins today.

Stepped in a hole twisting knee while putting together joint of pipe. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING UP TO DECEMBER 21,2011 WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT OFF FOR SURGERY.

EE was shoveling rock for approx 15-20 min then he set shovel down and walked down to supervisor and stated that his shoulder was hurting and his supervisor sent him to the hospital. According to Dr's findings ee had stated he had a shoulder that dislocated before he started work @ Bear River Zedlite

Employee was loosening a bolt when ratchet slipped and he bumped his elbow.

Climbing access ladder to grease Extec Screener before startup. Felt something ""give"" in his the calf of his right leg. Experienced high level of pain and not able to put weight on leg.

Employee was using a pry bar to loosen a rock in the jaw of the crusher, it hit him in the side of the face, fracturing his jaw.

Employee was walking beside the rib line checking the miner cable and as he raised up he jammed his head into the ventilation tubing that was hanging above him. Did not start missing time from this injury until 01/25/2012.

EE was trying to retrieve some rope hangers from on top of feeder. The feeder was sitting on uneven mine floor and the feeder shifted back smashing his right toe.

MSHA Translation Going down the stairs of a crusher he slipped from before the last step and fell on his left hand.

Employee was lifting a railcar lid. The lid jammed half way up and the employee strained his back. Company was notified of work restrictions on 10/31/11.

The men were already started on their task for the day, tools and equipment had been laid out to use, the weather changed from overcast to raining. Started to gather up the tools to move them to an inside area, EE was carrying a pony threader, tripped over a cord, fell and the pony threader landed on his finger causing a fracture.

Employee was drilling a hole in the mine roof to install a roof bolt, after getting his hole started, he looked down and a piece of draw rock fell out, striking him on the head and neck.

A small rock glance off pot and struck him on the knee

Employee was loading belt structure onto a Lo-Trac by himself when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. the employee was 13 breaks from the section when this occurred.

Moving stone in pallet smashed finger between 2 stones. Cut and smashed finger

Employee was hand dusting a cut out of 7 Left when a rock measuring 30.5""x 35""x 3.5"" thick fell from the roof between the rib and first row of roof bolts and struck him on the head and right forearm. The employee was taken to Harrisburg Medical Center where he was diagnosed with a fracture to his right forearm.

Employee was changing a tailpiece bearing, he turned to pick up a tool when he felt pain in his back.

6 volt battery on personnel carrier arced when being worked on resulting in a flash to the eyes and maybe some acid to the face.

Employee was working on a piece of equipment when his foot slipped and scraped his shin.

Was walking belt line checking roller when he tripped over large flat rock laying behind the scraper board striking left hip

EE hammering large rock; fragment of rock struck his eye.

While climbing on the back of the roadway to get a rock out of the chute, the employee stepped on one of the wheels on the roadway and fell. He tried to catch himself and sustained a sprained to his left shoulder and a small laceration on his left forearm. Employee worked until obtaining an MRI on 4/20/2012 showing a tear in his shoulder. He had surgery on 4/23/2012.

EE stated he was operating manbus & bus was struck by a tram causing the right side of his body to strike the engine compartment. The EE stated he felt pain in his neck & middle of his back. The alleged injury was reported on 10/23/11 but he did not miss any work until 10/31/11. The alleged injury is being challenged by the Co. & Co reserves the right to remove from record

Took hose off that was under pressure

Employee was attempting to walk across the rear platform of #21305 992 G Loader and lost his balance. The employee had to jump to the ground and slid and fell on his buttocks fracturing his left foot.

EE was using a torch to cut a cable stand-off on a miner. As he was finishing up, a piece of slag popped and flew into his right eye. EE was wearing wrap around safety glasses. He stated it went under the lens.

MAIN EAST TAILGATE #2 ENTRY. THE MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN WAS LOCKED UP. A CHAIN WAS ATTACHED TO THE CONVEYOR CHAIN TO ASSIST PULLING THE CHAIN WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE AND A CHAIN FRAGMENT HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE SHUTTLE CAR ON THE RIGHT CHEEK.

The employee stated he was assisting making a power move using a battery fork lift to pull s/c cable stretching it tight, and when slack was suddenly released it caused the employee to fall landing on his hammer on his left ribs.

Traveling on foot through mandoor, fell when foot hung on the door framing, causing left side of body to strike concrete block lying on ground.

emp was operating a haul truck when he felt pinching in his right leg. emp reported the incident on 10/24/2011. emp missed 5 days of work for muscle spasms

While the employee was tieing up bolter cable in last open intersection in #3 entry on #2 unit he received an electrical shock to the back of his hands.

He was stepping off of a equipment dolly in the supply yard and felt pain in his left heel

Employee was changing a spring on screen #1 using a chain. Fall when the beam clamp on the chain fall pulled away from the beam and the chain fall fell and hit the employee on the back. It fractured 1 vertebra.

Moving cable from the roadway felt a pulling in his shoulder. EE continued working until April 5, 2012 when he went off. The safety department was not informed of him being off until 5/20/12.

EE was installing hydraulic cylinder on a roof bolter. He was lying on his back lifting the cylinder up on to the roof bolter then he had a sharp pain in the middle of his back. EE did not quit working till Monday, November 7, 2011.

He was hammering in a pin on the track, the hammer sheared off a small piece of metal, it went into his right index finger.

Mechanic bent over to plug in an air hose and said his back went out. Lower back pain.

Operator was walking from dozer to fuel truck and tripped over a dirt clod and twisted ankle resulting in broken bone in ankle area.

Employee was operating another's 2011 pickup alone. Truck required servicing to clear mud from transmission linkage preventing transmission from being put into park and normal operation. Employee stopped truck, crawled underneath to service linkage and the transmission engaged in reverse fracturing employees left arm while he attempted to get out of the way.

While getting off a Cat rock truck, twisted ankle on uneven ground surface.

While moving a new miner to the section the employee and another mechanic was pulling up the cable slack when his foot got entangled in the loop of the cable causing him to fall.

dropped large stone on right index finger

EE was roof bolting. Was setting and swinging his boom into position. His right hand was on a holder under the boom. The canopy struck the rib, a piece of stone was protruding from the rib. Hand pinched between rib and metal handle.

EE was pulling miner cable out of roadway, so the roof bolter could get by, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Worker was moving a compactor from form set to form set by hand when he felt a pop in his back

Employee stated that while running scoop, that he hit his head on top. Said that the scoop malfunctioned

While pulling a cable, strained left lower back - did not seek medical attention until 10/24/11.

Employee was installing roof bolts and as he reached up to turn the roof bolt plate as it was spinning and being pushed upward, his hand came in contact with the plate and it caused a laceration to his left middle finger.

The injured employee was standing approx. 20 feet from the loader and as the operator was picking up a block, a rock spun out from underneath the tire and hit EE's shin bone. The ambulance took him to the hospital and declared it was broken.

EE was changing places when the hook on the boom of the miner came loose striking him on the left arm. There forth causing a knot to come up.

EE was pulling bags off of a platform and stacking them on a pallet. He grabbed the corner of a bag to spin it around to get a better grip when he strained the muscles in his right wrist.

Injured employee was attempting to install trolley wire on the 15 Left section. While holding the trolley wore with a pipe wrench and twisting the wire to place it in the hanger the wire slipped and he reached to grab it with his left hand and felt pain in his shoulder, resulting in a strain.

Employee was walking to the face in the #2 entry when he stepped between two rocks and lost his balance.

Employee was driving a Mack road tractor with a dump trailer out of a clay pit when the truck lost traction and slid down the haul road incline. The dump trailer jack-knifed and lifted the tractor off the ground. When the tractor dropped back down to the ground the jarring from the wheels hitting the ground caused a compression fracture in his lower back.

Employee was holding bracket to position belt winder shoe on belt winder. He pinched his left index finger between the winder bar shoe and housing. Resulted in fracture to left index finger.

Employee was carrying a can of oil when he felt pain in his back. Employee started missing 10-28-11.

The EE was walking along the west side of the CVR building when a gust of wind blew some dust in the EE's eye. EE was taken to the first aid room where his eyes were washed out, thus not able to get a small piece of dust out of his right eye. EE was taken to a local optometrist to remove the piece of dust from his eye. EE was told to stay home for 2 days to allow eye to heal.

EE PARKED HIS SCOOP. WHILE WALKING ALONG SIDE HIS Scoop, he SAID THAT HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

Employee pulling on block of stone and felt finger pop; lost movement of finger.

Truck was overheating and employee removed radiator cap to check water level and was sprayed by heated anti freeze/water.

As Employee was climbing down the steps of his loader, he lost his footing and fell into the steps, causing a bruise to his right side. He was taken to the hospital where he was x-rayed and released to return to work the following day. On 10/24/11 he returned to the doctor and was diagnosed as having a bone spur in his back and was taken off work until 11/21/11.

Employee was crawling under a bin and twisted his left knee.

EE was performing preventive maint.@#276 belt Dr. #13 mainline, tripped on a joy pin anchor that was hidden by accumulation of muck in drive enclosure. EE was given 1st aide & returned to work. EE continued to work while under Dr. care w/unrestricted work activity. EE had a MRI & has seen a Ortho Specialist. EE had Surgery on 1/23/2012 to repair cartilage damage to his L. knee.

The employee strained a muscle in his left forearm while lifting an oxygen tank. As a result of the strain, the muscle separated from the bone and will require surgery to repair the damage.

Employee was loading a face round as he reached up and out, he slipped and fell forward catching himself with his left hand, this resulted in dislocation to his left shoulder.

Hand crushed between actuator rod and park brake actuator.

Employee stated he was lifting pump, twisted to load onto buggy and felt sharp pain in right leg.

While in a skid steer loader traveling down an inclined roadway with bucket up and filled with material, employee felt that the loader was going to tip forward. Employee reacted by trying to brace himself in the equipment and accidently hit the control stick for the bucket. The bucket came down and smashed his left leg, above the ankle, into the equipment.

Was getting on 345 excavator stepped on first step with hand on hand rail felt pain in back.

Employee lost grip with hands and fell from operators platform outside of cab fell approx. 8ft,injury to ankle and back

Reaching for a roll of welding wire, felt pain in back & abdomen - strain.

Employee was riding on mantrip. When he raised up to move plug he was sitting on, he struck his head on a belt cross-under the mantrip was crossing under.

Employee was standing around a skidsteer bucket visiting with other employees. Bucket became unbalanced and tipped over onto an Employees leg. Employee was taken to hospital with a broken leg/ankle.

The employee claims he suffered a back strain lifting miner cable hanging it. He is missing work, and the company has not received any medical as of 10/24/11. The incident was charged ""No action taken"" initially.

Electrician was walking by the #3 section power center when tripped over power cables. He twisted his right knee. The incident was reported as a notice only with no injuries, treatments or doctor visits. In February 14, 2012 he sought medical treatment and missed work for surgery to his knee.

Traming drill up a hill when a Rock undetected in the spoil became dislodged & came into drill, causing allege back injury.

The employee stated he was walking 2-east roadway and at BRK 53 he slipped on rock and landed on portable radio with his hip (right side). He is missing work.

Employee alleges after adjusting jaw crusher tension rods he backed up 8 feet and started up jaw. The bolt that attaches the tension bar yoke to the moveable jaw failed and the spring pressure caused the rod to release, become airborne and struck him in the left shoulder and left ear.

Employee stated his hip began to go numb and his leg also. He told the track hoe operator that he needed to park the truck and seek medical attention. Employee was taken to a walk-in clinic by another employee. The employee was driving haul truck at the time the employee told track hoe operator.

EE was walking to office to go home stepped on about 2"" gravel and twisted ankle (right). Came to office & told me (another ee) what had happened and said it was a little sore. Called in the next morning and couldn't walk on it. Had it x-rayed and it was cracked.

The employee stood on the boom of a roof bolter to install a belt hanger. When the employee slipped and fell he reached out to catch himself and disabled the hydraulic lock out. He also activated the boom lower function. The drill mast lowered and caught the employee's foot.

While doing checks on supply motor employee walked from one side of motor to the other stepping on a small rock and twisted ankle.

Employee was dismounting the loader at the end of his shift when stepping off last step to the ground his foot was placed on a loose rock. He twisted his ankle.

The employee was part of a two man team carrying a heinzman jack. He dropped his end and complained of numbness in his right hand and pain in his right shoulder.

Employee #1 & #2 were working on conveyor belt on ground level. Employee #2 went to crusher van about 50 yards for 2 to 3 minutes, came back to find employee #1 face down on the ground not breathing. Incident occurred from previously unknown medical condition.

While getting off the PC-4000 Shovel, Employee slipped and twisted his ankle and felt pain in his back.

Employee lifting hood on company vehicle, strained back. Employee released for light duty work by physician. Employee did not report for light duty work as scheduled. Employment terminated due to job abandonment.

Employee got out of his bulldozer to move a stacker. He attempted to cross a retaining wall and fell about 3 ft.

While loading belt material into a coal hauler the miner stepped out of the bake of the car (aprox. 6"" step) and he rolled his left ankle.

Employee leaving mine office. As he stepped onto first step he stepped on gravel causing him to slip & fall onto the gravel lot. Hurt left hip & low back.

Employee was struck by a track jacking bar lacerating the right side of his head, while trying to jack a mantrip rail bus back on the track. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

mine mechanic was assisting, Injured mechanic install a steel bushing in a link using a metal hammer, when mine mechanic struck the bushing it fragmented creating a projectile which penetrated EE's lower left calf. The fragment was to deep to be removed locally, required trip to emergency room for removal.

EE was spot bolting on the section when a piece of rock fell and struck his right pinky finger.

Stated: the employee was riding in man trip with curtain covering wet seat. Part of the curtain was hanging out and caught on a bundle of bolts around a fall area. The curtain pulled and twisted his knee. Diagnosed with degenerative knee and meniscal tear, no surgery will benefit. Due to waiting on MRI results to determine injury/illness classification, this report is filed late.

Employee stated that he had just finished last bolt(inside) in middle of cut and accidental swung roof bolter boom toward himself pinning right leg under boom causing contusions to lower back and ankle, x-ray proved no fractures.

Employee was operating a rock truck and while being loaded, a large rock fell out of the loader bucket into the truck bed causing him to be bounced. Employee did not miss work until 10/27/11.

Employee was standing on a concrete pier installing a kennedy when he slipped from the pier pulling a muscle in his back

The EE opened lid on a floor drain to clean it out. He leaned down into the floor drain and the wind blew lid down and hit EE. State Inspector investigated.

Employee was operating a Fairchild scoop and swiveled the front section of the scoop to the right. This caused the rear section to spring the entrance door on to employee's left hand.

Employee was replacing drive belts on transfer conveyor. When pulled the belt, it broke causing employee to lose balance and hit elbow on stacker then fell 3-4' to concrete pad.

Employee was descending a ramp to a tail pulley, slipped and fell on his left ankle and fractured his fibula

Employee was cleaning the windows and cab lights on a rubber tire dozer. While cleaning the light, he misstep and fell to the ground.

Employee was operating a continuous miner, the shuttle car was loaded and left the miner. Employee stepped behind the miner to check his site line on the mine roof. The shuttle car had to back up due to loose coal on the mine floor. As the car backed up it struck his right leg, causing a fracture. He started missing time on 10/17/2011.

EE was picking up a pressure plate for a powder truck when he felt a pain in his left shoulder, resulting in a strain/sprain.

EE alleges that while operating loader lower back started to tighten up and get sore.

A section foreman was struck by a battery scoop while sitting in the face of No. 5 entry on No. 2 unit. He was checking his paperwork when the scoop returned to the face after scooping a crosscut adjacent to the face.

EE tripped in door trench in back of shop while exiting the building. His knee swelled immediately. He did not want to go to the doctor at that time, but will leave early to ice and elevate the leg, stating he had surgery some years ago on this knee. If not better over the weekend he said he would seek medical attention.

Employee was dropping a S/C anchor when he twisted and pulled something in his back. Said he felt a sharp pain in his lower back when he pulled on the cable for slack.

He was trying to whip a power cord off a pin installed in quarry wall.

EE was watching the electric cable on a 2800 electric shovel which was moving. The cable had slack in it and as that slack was pulled out the EE was not far enough away from the cable when the slack came out striking him on his right knee dislocating it. As cable was pulled, the shovel door opened striking the cable jerking it into the EE.

EE did not report until 10/26/11. Shovel bucket struck the bed of truck and jarred Haul truck driver.

While lifting screen cloth up and over pad eye employee felt strain in his lower left abdomen. He did not go to or request to see a doctor at this time. He worked his routine job without restrictions or lost time up to and including January 5, 2012. On the 6th he went in for surgery.

He was rockdusting outby the 6B miner section. He threw a rockdust hose over his shoulder and felt pain in his right lower back. *The operator disputes the allegations set forth in Citation #8049152 and submits this report solely to terminate the citation.

Chain slipped causing puncture to right hand, requiring 16 stitches. Employee still off work

Associate was stepping off manlift and twisted his knee.

Employee was climbing down ladder of end loader when his boot became caught in the last step causing him to twist his right knee. Employee first visited doctor on 10/15/11 with follow up appointment of later dates. Due to continued discomfort has been taken off work effective 12/12/11 until he receives an MRI on knee by doctor at hospital in Beckley.

Employee was standing in a crosscut waiting to bolt when a piece of roof material fell from between straps and struck employee on the right side arm and side.

The employee was on the lower cat walk at the thickener area to repair an auto valve. When stepping across the pipes to the valve, his foot slipped between the pipes causing his right knee to hyperextend, spraining the knee. Incident went unreported until 12/23/2011

Employee was roof bolting when the drill steel stuck in the roof when he reached to get it the drill steel fell and struck his middle finger on his right hand between the drill steel and the roof bolter cutting it he received 12 stitches.

The operator of a CAT 990 front end loader heard a noise so he opened the inspection door to the engine. After finding nothing he proceeded down the steps to dismount at the rear end of the loader. When stepping down the ladder he missed the first step causing him to fall on his left side.

EE (MECHANIC) NOTIFIED (OWNER) THAT HE THOUGHT HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE BY SLIPPING WHILE WORKING ON A LOADER. HE ASKED IF I COULD MAKE HIM AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE DOCTOR ON MONDAY THE 24TH 2011.

EE was climbing onto the rock truck at beginning of shift when his back popped. Later while being loaded his truck was shook by a large rock and his back popped again. Taken to emergency room, cat scan, given pain medication and off work for 2 days. Returned to work with no restrictions on 10-17-11.

While removing the lifting pin (80-100 lbs) from the shearer, employee dropped pin on left foot causing injury.

The victim was operating a rock truck. When the shovel was loading the truck, a rock shook the truck and jarred the operator. He began experiencing pain in his neck area. Diagnosed as bruised cervical. Returned to work on 10/17/11 with no restrictions.

Employee was ascending the steps of a front-end loader and impacted left knee on step above. Employee experienced pain and swelling in left knee. Employee went to doctor on 10/17/2011 and doctor examined and x-rayed left knee. Doctor determined no serious damage to left knee, but advised employee to elevate and apply cold-therapy to swelling area.

While towing a rod trailer down a decline employee lost control of Skidder it stalled. Employee dropped the blade, as it hit the ground, rod trailer caused skidder to start to jack knife he then chose to unbuckle and jump from skidder. When employee jumped, he landed on his feet with his feet slipping out from under him and then landed on his side.

1 of 3 drive belts broke, injured shut motor down, dismounted the crusher and approached the large pulley driving the crusher in the hopper. Pulley had slowed down but had not totally stopped rotating yet. Reached around from behind the guard to grab the broken belt from the back when the remaining 2 belts caught his arm between them and the pulley causing a fracture.

The employee complained of head, shoulder, neck complications on 10/05/2011 at the mine. Medical received at the mine on 10/12/2011 showed no acute abnormality, injuries, malalignment, bony abnormality or convincing evidence of same body parts but medical complications from past injuries and repeated trauma of same body parts.

Employee stated that while dismounting the loader, his foot slipped off the step and he fell approx. 5' to the ground.

Employee operating diesel scoop. Ran over larger rock scoop raised up quickly, employee hit heat, knocked off hard hat and then head hit a steel strap (edge), cut top of head requiring stitches.

Unloading block from scoop when employee instructed the operator to ram in and the employee had his hand on the scoop bucket and the ram pinched his hand.

Drilling hole for a roof bolt and dropped pot to put bottom part of steel. The top part of steel fell out hole and hit him in the eye

Attempting to lower an air drill after a cable bolt was installed when the drill spun around and the handle struck him in the head causing a contusion.

A haul truck was backed into the shovel for loading when material came off the dig face landing on the tail of the truck' s box. This caused the truck to bounce, resulting in the driver hitting her nose on the steering wheel and stretching her back. On December 7th she received an epidural injection to relieve back pain.

While operating a dozer the employee back over a rock and jarred his back.

While Employee was bolting in #3 entry a loose piece of draw rock fell striking the ATRS on the roof bolter. A small piece of draw rock struck Employee on the left thigh. Employee was transported by EMS to Raleigh General Hospital. X-rays were negative and was instructed to follow-up with a specialist.

Employee was lifting a pic into position and when it was chest high, he felt a burning in his bicep. He was evaluated by a physician and on 11/3/11 starting to miss time due to surgery.

Employee was putting radiator core in D10 Dozer when his feet slipped throwing him between the stabilizer bar and grill of dozer hurting his shoulder/elbow. He didn't miss work until 12/13/2011.

Employees were assigned to assist in making a 6x6 truck operational. Employee was walking around the disabled truck when he tripped on a rut & fell. Employee was examined at the local hospital where a hairline fracture of his ankle was revealed. Employee was released to return to work. A reexamination two days later revealed the hairline fracture had widen.

The injured was setting bits on a continous miner. A rock fell from between the bolts. The rock struck her on the head. She complained of nausea and dizziness. She was removed from the mine at 1:30am and was transported to medical treatment.

Employee was exiting the loader and twisted his knee. Employee reported that this is from an old injury where he had hurt his knee playing dodge ball a couple of years ago.

EE was cutting metal band on a pallet of Heintzmann jacks. When the band was cut, ajack rolled off the pile and struck his left foot.

The employee was cutting a conveyor belt with a knife on his hands and knees, the knife slipped and cut him above the right knee.

While attempting to work loose a stuck drill steel in the roof, the drill steel became bound in the drill chuck with some side pressure. The drill steel snapped loose from the chuck striking the middle finger, lacerating the knuckle of his left hand.

Employee was building a frame for a fan, prior to kneeling on right knee, he had twinges in knee. He knelt down on right knee and in a split second he had stabbing pains in right knee and he got right back up off his knee.

The Injured was putting a joint under a truck and when he got out from the bottom of the truck and stood up he couldn't move because he felt a strong pain from his waist to his neck. He also felt that his two arms were sleepy and his hands couldn't close completely because he had them swell.

Contractor hauling and stockpiling crude ore @ facility. Contractor backed truck up to stockpile. When he attempted to dump, the cab of the haul truck came off of the ground. The cab turned to the right hand side and when it came down, haul truck operator's arm broke right side window causing laceration to contractor employee right forearm.

Employee was loading boards onto roof bolter and felt a pain in his back.

Employee was throwing a cross over pad into the bucket of a scoop. He smashed his left index finger in between the scoop bucket and the cross over.

As Employee was attempting to pull water manifold out of gob he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder and back area. Employee drove to Raleigh General Hospital for evaluation.

Tripped by car cable and landed on bucket of miner bits.

Was working in belt line in kneeling position; slightly muddy. When he tried to get up, twisted knee.

Injured employee was helping with construction of a mine seal. He was placing a concrete block near the top of the seal when he lost control of the block and it fell striking his left foot causing a fracture to the first metatarsal bone.

The miner was shoveling under the crusher platform. He went took to big of a scoop and tried to push through the pile at the same time. He thought he pulled a muscle. Later he found out he had a hernia.

On 10-10-2011 employee moved a shuttle car anchor. Later during the shift he started to have pain in his left shoulder. He had previous problems with his shoulder. On January 5, 2012 he had surgery on his shoulder. We received his medical report and it was determined that his injury was due to the event on 10-10-2011. The date of the report was pending a medical report.

The employee went to the Workman' s Compensation because he had injured his left wrist while performing his duties at the plant.

Employee was dismounting haul truck on the off operator side (passenger) when he lost his balance when he missed reaching for the handrail. No three point contact was used. The employee then fell to the ground (Approx. six feet) landing on his left foot causing a broken bone in his foot.

EE was taking a rock off a skid to place on his cutting table, he felt a strain in his pelvic area. He had been diagnosed as having an inguinal hernia.

The miner feels like sometime during the course of the day he did something to stain his back and did not feel the effects until he returned home that evening. Miner initially felt like the strain was not bad enough to stop him from his duties, but later decided he was impaired.

Employee was changing the cylinder on a loader. While taking the pin out of the bottom using a two block system the block slipped catching the employees ring finger between the block and the pin causing a laceration to the knuckle requiring stitches.

Employee of Ball Service Inc. was working a come-a-long for a guide wire that had been tore out by an excavator. When EE pushed down on the com-a-long, the catch never caught on the com-a-long and flew back and hit him in the right jaw. EE had to have 3 stitches inside of his jaw and 5 stitches on the outside.

As Employee was moving a battery lid the lid slipped and fell striking his right foot. Employee was treated at Fayette Foot and Ankle Clinic. Employee had xrays taken which were negative.

I was working on the crusher waiting to seal unit, cleaning up unit. Pulled magnet off, assumed that the magnet was not magnetized, when I walked by the magnet with a sprocket, it pulled my hand against it and smashed my left index finger.

Employee was working nearby the fluid bed dryer when something went through ID fan causing a loud noise. Employee suffered trauma to her left ear.

Employee drove haul truck into a pothole that was hidden by mud. He was slammed back into his seat which caused pain in his lower back. He was seen at the ER and released to full duty. On follow-up on 10/13/11, he was placed on sedentary duty, making this reportable for restricted duty.

Employee was drilling hole when bit got stuck. Torque on drill caused a clockwise quick motion of drill, catching his left pinky finger, resulting in a fracture and laceration of finger.

The employee was struck by draw rock when bolting face of 5 x-c left. The incident resulted in lost time injures.

The employee was walking across the section toward c-cut 7-right to operate the continuous miner. In the no. 5 entry he slipped and twisted his left ankle causing a severe sprain. The event resulted in a lost time case.

Accident 10/7/11 - Getting belt structure off of bottom belt he strained his lower back and R. leg. - Employee has been in physical therapy and working until January 2012 - January 6, 2012 employee was taken off work for lumbar block. Did not start losing time until 1/6/12.

Dragging rock dust hose and struck his head on the roof. Was diagnosed as post concussion syndrome on 10/24/11

Mechanic was installing a new heater hose on a Cat D9R dozer. While moving the hose through a tight spot he received a laceration on the back of his left hand. He was taken to the hospital where it was glued back together.

As the ATRS on the Shummar Pan Bolter was set, a slam of rock measuring 2'x4'x 6"" fell from between the 2 rows of roof mats and stuck the employee in the back of the head thus knocking him to the ground. 6 stitches were required for the laceration to the forehead and 5 stitches for the laceration on the pinky finger on the left hand

Pre shift inspection of highway delivery truck. Driver was raising the tuck hood and the hood hinge broke on one side causing the driver to support the extra weight of the hood. Right shoulder area strained.

While moving miner cable employee felt a pain in groin area. Diagnosed with a Hernia on 10/24/2011.

Employee hit by muck bucket, knocked into form, fractured left shoulder.

After setting the ATRS on the Shummar Pan Bolter, a slab of rock measuring 2"" x4'x 6"" fell from between the two rows of roof mats and grazed him on the chest.

While cleaning coal on a small block of coal, loader slid off hitting the bottom hard which caused employee to hurt his back.

Parked 30 feet inby the feeder in 9 South Mains, went to step out of Ram Car #4 to go shovel the feeder and rolled his right ankle upon dismount. No issue with training, PPE, mining machinery or compliance.

Employee was driving haul truck in 5th gear and hit a bump, and felt pain in his lower back.

Stacking 50# bags manually. Employee stated he twisted his back while throwing bags.

The Employee was changing a starter in a Cat 777 haul truck, when the starter fell from its Position on to the employee's right thumb. The thumb was caught between the starter and a support, smashing it.

EE was helping to lower the side conveyor that was stuck in the raised position. EE was struck in the wrist by part of the conveyor when it snapped back while we were operating the levers in an attempt to lower it.

A non-collision roll over accident occurred. When unit CT 135 was topping out a uphill left hand turn when the truck experienced a non collision roll over. The driver received 6 stitches over his right eye.

Employee was standing between two pump motors. He and another employee was attempting to move them. Each motor weighed approx. 800 pound each. As the first one was lifted, the second one became unstable and fell, pinning EE's leg under it.

Employee was walking beside of track rail when he tripped on the track and twisted his right ankle.

SERVICE TECH WAS TRYING TO BREAK THE BACK BEAD ON A TIRE WITH A COMBINATION BEAD BREAKER HE SAID HE WAS STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE BUT AFTER INVESTIGATING HE WAS UNDER THE LOADER NOT ON THE SIDE OF THE LOADER HE PUT PRESSURE TO THE BEAD BREAKER IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT AND THAT SAVE HIM FROM SERIOUS INJURY

Struck his hard hat against a low hanging roof strap while walking resulting in neck/shoulder pain. Starting missing work on 11/4/11 and was diagnosed on 11/29/11 for spinal damage.

Employee was lifting supplies (T-3 channels) from a fork lift to the roof bolter. As he lifted from a squatting postion, he felt pain in his groin area. He continued to work and during the next few weeks his pain increased. His injuries resulted in a hernia. He started missing time on 11/08/2011.

Employee pulled hose up steep hill, and was coming back down when his feet slipped and he fell 15 ft down and then tumbled another 15 ft down.

Employee was climbing on to dozer and slipped, causing scrapes and bruises to right leg and knee - Dozer tracks were muddy.

The forklift pushed the cutter head up to the miner to be hooked up when the fork pulled out he didn't realize his toes were under the head which fell down a couple of inches resulting in mashing all 5 toes. No bones were broken just mashed.

Employee removed hard hat and walked into a roof bolt, resulting in a laceration to his head. Employee came out from underground and went to doctor, where he received staples and then was released back to work. Employee still complained of pain, went to Comp Center the next day where he was seen by a different doctor and ordered to stay off work until next visit on October 14th.

While stepping out of a motor, with one foot on the ground, the employee caught left foot on the safety chain causing him to lose his balance. He fell to the ground and twisted his right knee. An MRI indicated a meniscus tear. The employee's first day off of work was 2/7/11.

While cleaning the dozer the injured employee scraped left forearm. He continued to work his shift but the following day he was seen by his physician and excused from work for two days. He was excused from work due to the risk of infection secondary to history of cellulites. He returned to work on 10/10/11.

Injured back (strained) while shoveling loose coal and putting on belt conveyor.

Employee stated that the shovel operator intentionally contacted the bed of her truck. The shaking motion injurred her neck and right shoulder area. The employee did not begin losing time until 11/02/2011

While getting off of a loader the operator stepped into a hole. He reported that his right foot was starting to swell and that his ankle was unaffected. He did work the remainder of his regular shift. Later in the evening the employee went into the local clinic and was diagnosed with a foot sprain.

Employee was cutting a tail shaft on shuttle car, a piece of hot metal fell into his left ear. First Aid was administered at mine site and employee was taken by ambulance to Greenbrier Med. Center and refereed to a specialist. Ear drum may be damaged.

Loose draw rock struck the miner, resulting in a broken shoulder.

Hitting wedge with hammer to free up pieces of granite. Swinging hammer and had rib sprain in left side.

While being loaded by an excavator, a high wall approx. 50 feet away, collapsed sending unconsolidated material into the haul truck. Employee exited his cab and surveyed the situation (while on the truck), when the material began moving, sending the truck over another high wall. The employee jumped off his truck and tumbled down the high wall sustaining multiple injuries.

Our truck entered tracks where several trains were stopped but when he looked to left, one train was moving towards the truck. Driver tried to reverse, but too late.

Employee was helping turn a top belt roller when he felt a pop in his lower abdomen area. Employee did not start missing time until 11/07/2011.

Employee was removing a fuse from the panel, to check it. The fuse grounded to the panel and exploded. The panel was energized and the electrician was not wearing gloves. THIS EMPLOYEE WORKS AT THE CENTRAL SHOP BUT WAS INJURED AT CENTRAL SUPPLY.

Our truck entered tracks where several trains were stopped, but when he looked to left one train was moving toward truck. Driver tried to reverse but too late.

Employee dumping D300E articulating truck. Load stuck, raising cab off ground, allowing cab to turn onto its side.

While installing a ped pivot pin in a Euclid dump truck, pushing the pin, it slid in all at once trapping right fore finger between the pin cap and pin bus.

AFTER EMPLOYEE PULLED A CORE TUBE OUT FROM THE DRILL, HE WAS WALKING OVER TO UNLOAD THE CORE FROM THE TUBE AT THE TUBE RACK AND HE TRIPPED ON THE HELPER'S DECK CAUSING HIM TO FALL WITH THE TUBE IN HIS HAND. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TUBE RACK AND THE TUBE ITSELF.

The injured employee was attempting to remove excess coal buildup from a transfer chute when he slipped and struck his right shoulder on the chute structure ultimately resulting in a contusion.

On 10/05/2011 employee was carrying a guard to install on a continuous miner when he felt pain in his lower back. Employee continued to work, but the pain worsen at which time he was seen by his family doctor on 10/19/11 and removed from work.

The off-side roof bolter was drilling a hole, when a rock fell onto his canopy and busted apart. A piece of the rock hit his left ear causing a laceration that required fourteen sutures at CAMC General Hospital. He was instructed to take five days off work.

Injured inadvertently activated jaw on roof bolter and caught his thumb in jaws

Our truck entered tracks where several trains were stopped but when he looked to left, one train was moving towards the truck. Driver tried to reverse, but too late.

Roof bolter operator was bending bolts and as he stood up his back began hurting. He reported that he had several back surgeries in 2009. He was transported to CAMC General. He is off work receiving physical therapy.

While roof bolting off the left side of miner in BMX section, a piece of black rock from the top of rib struck the employee on left hand and forearm.

Employee experienced a superficial right eye injury when debris went around his safety glasses and into his right eye. Employee was back to work on 10/7/2011. Injury was not reported as it was uncertain at the time that this was a MSHA related claim; after speaking to MSHA it was determined that the injury should have been reported.

Employee was walking thru prep plant when his ankle turned on him. Started to lose time as of 10-7-11.

Lifting the foot of a jack walker from jeep and felt pain in right wrist. Employee continuted to work normal duties until 12/29/11. He received medical attentiona and a cast was put on his wrist to care for ligament damage. He became lost time at that time.

#2 Mother belt. Descending stairs and felt pain in left knee. Diagnosed with tear in ligament and meniscus on 10-11-11.

Miner was trying to remove a rock from the trap on the drum feed belt. The lace on the belt caught the rock as the miner was trying to remove it. This caught his hand between the rock and the trap, resulting in the injury. The injury was a laceration of one finger.

Was onloading roll of geocloth from a flatbed trailer when one end of the roll snagged and it spun around knocking the employee off his feet and off the trailer

Employee was installing cable bolts in #3 Entry. He was drilling when the rock between bolts fell and struck his left foot.

operating a front end loader loading rock trucks when a rock truck backed into driver side rear of loader in engine area causing injury to loader operators neck area.

Picking up a Rock strain back.

Stated: Employee was swinging boom in to install next pin when he slipped and fell. He caught himself with his right arm and overextended his wrist. Initially diagnosed with fracture. Cast removed on 10/06 by orthopaedic doctor, diagnosed with no fracture. Still off work with pulled tendon/ligament.

Employee was tightening the lug nuts on the section battery scoop by using a 1/2 inch drive ratchet with a cheater pipe when the lug nut broke off and the employee fell to the ground thus spraining his right ankle.

The employee was working with electrical distribution box and was hit by an electric arc in his hand.

Employee was installing supply doors when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and caught employee's right thumb between rock and supply doors.

On 10/3/2011 employee was installing permanent roof support, while straightening the bolt to place in the church of the pot, employee felt pain in right shoulder and arm. Employee continued to work, but the pain worsened at which time he was seen by his family doctor on 10/24/2011 and removed from work.

Employee was walking across the section and hit his head on a roof bolt plate. He was knocked down and when he tried to get up he hit his shoulder, knocking himself down again.

Bolting top when rock fell hitting canopy and breaking into pieces. One piece hit him in left chest and rib area.

Employee was hooking rope on lolo dolly when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the back of his leg. Employee started missing 10-17-11.

As the injured was cleaning the # 3 left cross cut at or near survey station 6781 a piece of rib rock rolled out and struck him in the left shoulder.

The injured employee tripped and fell over some rock hitting his back when landing.

EE was tightening bridge pin bolts with ratchet. While pulling on the ratchet he dislocated his shoulder. This was approx. the 3rd time he has had trouble with his shoulder. Nov. 7th was the day he went off work. Nov.7th was the 1st day of work he missed.

Employee was standing near the rib when the rib rolled out and struck employee's right lower leg. Lost time injury.

A bar was put into place to support bed while Gator was being repaired. Bar was removed while attempting to start Gator allowing the bed to fall.

Lab Tech was lifting blast holes out of rack (approx 25 lbs) and hurt her left arm.

EE was pulling a piece of belt with channel locks and they slipped and pulled right shoulder.

Operator was bolting top, went to let drill head down and worked wrong lever, swung canopy into left hand, pinching hand between drill steel and canopy.

Employee was observing 3 other co-workers and while doing so was struck by a small piece of angle iron 6 inches by 1 inch that fell from the overhead steel structure approximately 10 feet. Angle iron struck employee in the hard hat.

roofing crew started work & moved onto the mill roof to access conditions (ice wet frost) ee moved from manlift after testing his footing he walked approx 60 foot away from manlift test wet areas on roof as went. Turned to move up the roof line to remove a tarp & when he pivoted on what he thought was a wet area (black ice) he lost his footing and fell striking his shoulder.

Employee was taking the bolts out of a 4"" water line T-coupling. The line was hanging when he loosened the bolts and hit the coupling knocking it loose. When he did this the water line came apart at the joint striking him in the face.

Employee had surgery which revealed a hernia.

Grinding handle for left hand broke during operation causing employee to fall forward and catch left forearm and chest on grinding disk

EE stepped in a hole that was filled with water and twisted his right knee. Lost time injury.

EE removed discharge hose from water pump allowing steam to escape causing burns on both arms.

Cleaning stone from truck body - took a step when foot fell through crack in stone steps and fell striking knee on the ground.

EE was on drill to remove radiator when he slipped and fell approximately 6-7 feet EE broke both wrists

The man was attaching a supply sled to a scoop. While lifting the tow bar, he felt a pain in his shoulder.

As miner was using pneumatic impact wrench, quick connect air fitting broke thus striking miner on the mouth.

Employee was tying off a reeving sheave & swivel when another one fell on him from above, while still being attached to the reeving cable.

Employee was kneeling next to miner and was struck by coal rib

Employee was attempting to remove a rock that was caught between an impact roller and flow thru. Employee was using a slate bar to remove the rock when the slate bar struck the belt pulling his hand against flow thru causing a laceration to his left finger. He was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where he received five (5) sutures.

While cleaning diesel scoop, putting cover back on slipped and turned knee.

Employee stepped down 18 inches or so from one level to another on a catwalk. While doing so he extended his arm slightly behind him and up to just above shoulder height. At full extension he felt sudden severe pain.

Employee stepped onto uneven ground and turned his left ankle, apparently spraining it.

Repairing belt on stacker cut his left thumb with box knife.

Employee was assisting moving CM cable when he felt pain in his lower right abdomen.

Fell off D207 tire, hit push bar with left side.

Packing roller MW#21 tripped with roller on shoulder, fell, roller struck right hand cutting pinky finger on joint that connects to hand.

Employee was drilling, when a rock struck the jackleg drill causing the drill to move & come back striking employee in the hip, it bumped him back and drill hit him in R. ankle. went to medics, and we took employee to ER room. x-rays resulted in R. ankle fracture.

An employee was attempting to remove a dirt clump from a stacker conveyor, the employee was positioned at the tail end of the conveyor, standing above the dead pan. The employee lost his footing, fell onto the moving conveyor and was deposited of the end of the conveyor. The employee dropped approximately 4', resulting into a compression fracture to the L1 &L4 vertebrae.

Injured employee was caught between airlock door and diesel mantrip. Employee suffered non displaced fracture to right femur.

Assembly of D9T with Blade Bush bars that were standing upright on the ground. As the employee tried to move one bar the other bar fell down hitting his left ankle pinning it between the bar and ripper shank causing an open fracture on the ankle

The bolter blower had been repaired and the lids were ready to be replaced. EE injured was assisting another EE to lift the lids back into place. He bent down to lift up the lids and while lifting turned slightly. Upon turning he felt a pull in the lower left side of his back and dropped down to one knee in pain. The EE was transported to area hospital for medical evaluation.

Employee was working in the primary feeder hopper. He was standing on built up material in the hopper, clamping a piece of belting up so access to the rotor was open. He turned to climb down and his foot slipped, causing him to fall sideways about 2 ft into the bottom of the feeder trough, impacting his right shoulder.

Employee was the scoop operator, he was trying to pull a shuttle car off the feeder. He ran his scoop bucket on top of the shuttle car and the scoop dropped off the shuttle car and bounced employee inside the cab of the scoop, he hit his upper left rib cavity on the inside of the scoop cab causing a pulled ligament.

Employee was changing teeth on a 990-H loader and struck one of the teeth with a sledge hammer in an attempt to loosen the tooth. This caused a piece of metal to dislodge from the tooth striking the employee on the inside of his left leg approximately 4 inches above his knee. The metal penetrated his leg lacerating an artery.

Electrician performing maintenance on 112 shovel was preparing to leave the shovel. He opened the spring latch door to the man-lift and used his hip to hold the spring gate open as he backed into the basket. Below a welder was preparing to board the shovel. The welder started lowering the basket just as the electrician stepped back. The electrician fell to the ground.

Blade operator backed into the water truck after pulling a rock out of the roadway. The operator could not return to his next scheduled shift after seeing an orthopedic doctor.

Employee was checking the C-scalping screen door, when he slipped and fell backwards, landing on his elbow. The employee returned to be evaluated on 10/28/2011. On 10/31/2011, he received restrictions and it was determined that he has an AC separation.

Was cutting the last bolt in a repair project with a grinder. Piece fell off, bounced and went into a boot. Hot metal stopped on top of his foot. Took him to hospital. They gave him a tetanus shot and ointment. They then sent him home.

injured employee was stepping down from the bed of his pick up truck. ee missed the bumper, fell to the ground, caught his right foot on the bed rail and twisted his knee

Mill mechanic was changing out the cyclone pack distributor cap by opening the victalic clamp. The mechanic lost his balance and sprained his knee.

10/17/11 Dozer D11T 426 had trouble with the man lift it was latch in a up position and tagged out. On 10/19/11 The Mechanic & Operator worked on the man lift to repair a Bad Oil Reservoir The operator relied the latch pin and for the mechanic. The man lift dropped suddenly striking the mechanic in the left shoulder. Leaving a deep tissue bruise in the upper left arm.

The victim operating the helper side on a twin boom bolter was drilling a hole for a corner bolt. When he reached for his drill steels a rock measuring 8"" x 1' x 2"" thick fell from the roof and struck his finger.

Miner entered area restricted by chain while operation was in progress. Front end loader was being used to feed grizzly of primary crusher. Miner has had all required training and refresher training - used poor judgement. All PPE and guarding was in place.

EE was making a bolt up with his back towards the rib. A piece of the rib rolled off stricking him in the back of the head pushing his head against the bolter. ** Stitches above eye **

EE was helping Co-worker change a broken 5/8"" cable on the winch that moves the barge back and forth on our lower dock. He was going down the steps to get onto the crane barge. He stated that he stepped off the last step onto crane barge, his right knee popped. He sat down but couldn't straighten out his right knee.

The employee was operating a front end loader to clear rocks from a haul road. It was reported that the brakes on an end dump malfunctioned as it traveled down the haul causing the end dump to hit the front side of the loader. The loader sustained moderate damage. The loader operator has soreness in his back.

Employee had his left hand on a chain that was connected to a load that had been sat on a trailer. He went to disconnect the chain when the load shifted and the chain pinched his pinky, ring and middle finger on his left hand.

The operator thought his helper motioned him to advance forward, when the operator dropped the ATRS on the bolter the front end of the roof bolter dropped and the drill station canopy hit the helper on the head.

Employee was cleaning a duct and product came down from above. The product pushed the employee into a metal turning vane. It was hot enough to cause 1st and 2nd degree burns to his arms and waist. An operations problem led to an unknown material buildup in another part of the duct.

As ee was striking the outside of a chute to clear material inside, the rubberized hammer he was using skidded/slipped off chute, causing employee to strain back. The incident was not reported, the employee continued to work, on 10/18 the employee called in without explanation, and did not work that day. On 10/19, after reporting the incident, physician prescribed limited duty.

While loading a shot, slipped & fell on a boulder, stopped the fall with right arm jerking his right shoulder

The employee was operating an end dump and was preparing to travel down a haul road to enter the pit. As he began down the haul road he reported the brakes had malfunctioned. There was a front end loader at the bottom of the haul road. The end dump hit the front side of the loader. There was moderate damage to the haul truck. The driver sustained bruised ribs.

While walking up to inspect maintenance activities was struck with a flying object.

Employee was shoveling waste material under a conveyor when he felt pain in his right hip as he worked. chiropractic treatment was sought at first by didn't help. lost time began after treating with a physician who took EE out of work on October 27.

A conveyor transfer had plugged and spilled material around the tail section. The area was being cleaned up by the production crew utilizing manual labor and a mini skid-steer. A 3-ft section slip-lock PVC piping was attempted to be pulled from an elbow to provide add'l working room. Unfortunately, the pipe slip-joint connection was stronger than perceived by the miner.

EE was cleaning out scale. As he was putting the top doors back on, he felt a ""pop"" in his left elbow, followed by pain and cramping in his left bicep.

Employee was working on mill when gear of unit fell (30 lbs), trying to catch falling object, resulting in hyperextension/rotation and extension of right shoulder.

WAS TRAVELING OUT OF THE MINE A THE END OF THE SHIFT EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW ROOF BOLT.

At the end of the shift 10/13/11 EE reported to me that he had twisted his knee. I asked if he was injured, he told me no, he was just letting me know what happen in case it got worse. He was Climbing down the ladder of his haul truck and his knee bent the wrong way. He told me that he didn't need Medical attention, so we agreed to see what came of it.

Employee said he was lifting a door and heard a pop sound. He did not use proper lifting type of tool for task attempted. The medical quantification is unknown and will be determined by professional medical staff.

Employee was installing a cable bolt when it became jammed and struck employee in the face. Lost time injury.

Operator was getting ready to start pinning when a piece of the rib rolled off, knocking him down and pinning right leg. ***Began missing on 11-14-11.***

The employee stated he injured his shoulder when attempting to dodge a falling rib roll. He stated he jumped and contacted the RBM with his left shoulder.

Employee was lifting a pipe that was 6' long, 2"" diameter, and approximately 40 lbs.

Employee reported that while putting away stock, she missed the last step of a step ladder she was using. She pulled the ladder down with her and fell on her back and jammed her right thumb.

Upon completion of a pipe replacement the EE slid from the pipe rack to the cat walk. Once standing he twisted to move forward and felt a pop in the knee.

Employee was aligning the load spout to the Railcar. He was aligning the spout with his right leg. He was supporting his posture and gripping the hand rail. As he pushed with his right leg. He felt a sharp pain run through the back side of his right upper leg which resulted in a torn hamstring muscle.

Employee bent over to hook fuel hose on the service truck, when he stood up he felt pain in his lower back.

A crew was trying to assemble a belt drive system. Discharge boom needed adjusted to align into drive frame. While adjusting, the discharge boom dropped striking an employee's left foot (fracture).

The man was carrying oil cans when he stepped in a hole in the bottom and twisted his knee. The man continued to perform his regular duties until 10-20-11 at which time he went on restricted duty status.

EE was cutting a piece of plate that was near the remaining bulk of the plate he was stepping backwards and his foot stepped into a gap on the plate, causing him to fall to his side with his foot lodged in the hole he had stepped in.