Mining Incidents in November 2011

The Silver Shaft hoist shut down due to a 5 amp fuse that blew out in the power supply.

A roof fall measuring 20' long, 20' wide and 9' thick was discovered inby spad 2938 # 2 entry in the old # #6 Mains. The fall was 3600' outby the working section, ventilation, equipment, and the travel of personnel was not affected. No injuries occurred from the fall, the type of roof support in the area was 48" resin bolts.

A loader operator was feeding a portable screen plant, the loader operator dumped his load into the screen, and started backing up, not realizing another employee in a company pickup had pulled into the area. The loader operator did not see the company truck and backed into it. This resulted in the truck door receiving damage. No Injuries were sustained from this accident.

There has been a fall found 1 break outby survey station No. 880. This fall does not impede travel or effect the course of air therefore the fall will be cribbed and dangered off.

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the old # 1 section (001-0 MMU) of this mine, at spad # 246. The fall was approximately 5' to 6'H X 18'W X 40'L. The fall has been breakered off.

A roof fall occurred in the 4 right/4 left North Return side rooms above anchorage point of roof bolts in the first intersection at 0-150 of the #2 room. All approaches to the intersection were dangered off.

A rock fall was found between overcast on 2 West Mains in the #1 entry at mouth of the 2 left submains. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 30' long x 5' thick.

The mine experienced an elevated amount of carbon monoxide in the gob area of the long wall approximately 9,000 feet behind the active long wall face. After bag samples were taken and analyzed MSHA was notified.

A roof fall occurred in the J1 butt section in the #3 entry 75ft. inby survey station 2682. The fall measured 20ft in width and 95ft in length, it was approx 7ft in height. Fall was found on a pre shift exam. No men underground when cave was found. Entrance to cave were timbered and dangered off. Moved to location 300ft outby cave area to resume mining in J1 butt rooms.

There was a fire at the quarry location. In investigation has not yet determined the origin of the fire. Maintenance mechanic was welding in area but had a fire watch.

Employee was trapped in T-2 Elevator traveling from repair bay to balling floor. He was trapped for approximately 70 minutes. MSHA was contacted at about 01:45 AM. No injuries occurred.

An unplanned roof fall has occurred at Short Sub Mains #5 entry spad 3067. The roof fall was approximately 30' x 40' x 4'. No injuries or equipment involved.

A non-injury roof fall occurred at this mine 2 breaks inby the #3 intake portal. The fall was approximately 22'W X 20'L X 4'H. The area has been breakered off.

While emptying pulverized coal from storage tanks as part of a kiln shutdown procedure, an excessive amount of coal dust was pumped to the precalcer, resulting in a significant puff. No injuries were sustained as a result of the incident. There was no equipment damage as a result of the incident.

North skip was out of alignment with spear point.

An unplanned fall of the mine roof occurred on the tailgate entry of the 14 Left longwall at approximately 20+00 measuring 30' long x 8' wide x 4' high. The fall was not above the anchorage zone of the bolts and ventilation was not impaired but it prevented passage of men off the tail of the longwall face. The incident was immediately reported to MSHA and WVOMHST

Miners setting pump in left ramp noticed roof fall had occurred sometime over Thanksgiving holiday in adjacent ramp. MSHA was immediately notified.

At approx 1:15am the production hoist #30 lost power. Electrician were called and found and replaced a wire that powers hoist controls. At approx 8:30 am the hoist was put back in service. MSHA was called at 1:15am and hoist was reported down. At 9:20 am MSHA was contacted that the hoist was back in service.

A rock fall was found at break #31-#32 on 5 belt on the 1 North Mains. Fall measured approximately 19' wide x 40' long x 3'-5' thick.

PM service truck was heading southwest on the haul road to the Ready Line and did not see haul truck turning right to enter on to the haul road to the Ready Line in the same direction. PM Service truck hit haul truck in the front driver's side tire, slide several feet sideways before being overturned and sliding 17 feet before coming to a stop. No major injuries were received.

The mine was idle, the outside communications employee noticed he lost power at the #7 mine. EE went in to see what happened and found a roof fall at x-cut #16 spad (8+90). The fall was 8' high x 20'long x 25'wide. EE called the fall in at 1:38 A.M., we then cribbed around the affected area and then started re cable bolting the affected area.

While testing the escape hoist at crosscut 66 the hoist would go to the bottom landing but when trying to bring hoist back to the top landing the control fuses would blow. After investigating the problem it was found that the mini processor was bad.

Roof fall was discovered in the #9 seam, 3rd North West Sub main, #6 Entry in the pillar line between spad numbers 2+10 and 2+80. The approximate size of the fall was length 50', width 18', and height approx. 18'.

Hoist was down for removal of material from top of skip. There were still two means of escape available for personnel underground.

A fall was in between set of pillars in old panels. Return is not blocked.

Employee was trapped in Group 5 Silos elevator.

A rock fall was found one break out-by 2 West seals on 1 North Mains. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 40' long x 4'+ thick.

A roof fall occurred by the #2 entry of 1st northwest mains entry. The fall starts approximately 120 feet inby SS# Z430 in #2 entry and extends approximately 60 feet inby and is the entire width of the entry.

Roof fall* Shale & laminated shale breaking apart at fault in roof.

A roof fall was found by a shift manager in our M3 Main Return Entry. Specifically x-cut 17 entry #3. The fall did not cause injury to miners, affect ventilation or impede passage of miners. It was found at 7:40am and the MSHA hot line was called at 7:45am.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR IN THE PELLET PLANT WHEN THE DOORS OPENED PART WAY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE ELEVATOR FOR AROUND AN HOUR PRIOR TO SOMEONE ASSISTING HIM TO GET OUT.

A roof fall was discovered in #7 entry in the intake, it begins appx. 100 ft inby Spad 172...60ft long, 18-20 ft wide, 5-6 ft thick. Approval has been given to move the intake stopping line and primary escapeway to allow for the intake air course to bypass the fall. The inby end of the fall will be cleaned and supported according to the approved clean up plan.

While attempting to dump his load, a haul truck operator of a 100 class haul truck backed thru the safety berm causing the unit to settle in an upright position. As a result, the operator was unable to safely exit the truck and was removed with a man-basket. The berm was not of adequate height for this model/type unit.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the 3D submain at the 111-XC between the #3 and #4 entries. The fall was approximately 18 feet wide and 60 feet in length and over 10 feet high.

An unplanned roof fall occurred along the #3 belt at crosscut #12.

AT APROX 7:45 PM A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST RETURN AT X-CUT 72 IN ENTRY # 12 ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.

AT APPROX. 7:30 PM 11/20/11 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST RETURN AT X-CUT 88 ENTRY # 11. ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.

AT APPROX.9:45 PM ON 11/20/11 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE BETWEEN X-CUT 70 AND 71 IN ENTRY # 9 ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.

A haulage truck inadvertantly raised the bed into dump position in a low back area mashing the high voltage cable, thus causing a power loss to the 85-15 area of the mine and ths resulted in loss of power to the man cage. MSHA was notified and the mine was evacuated until power was restored to the man cage approximatley two hours later.

AT APPROX. 9:45 PM ON 11/20/11 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE AT X-CUT 89 BETWEEN ENTRIES 8 AND 9 ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.

undetected slip in roof, Rock fell measuring 0-3' feet wide, 0-30" high and 10' long at crosscut 203, #5 entry in the #11 seam.

Damage to the upright guide that keeps the cable from touching the ground was pulled loose and caused the cable to jump the bull wheel.

AT APPROX.10:20 AM A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE AT X-CUT 104 #7 ENTRY. ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED. THE ORDER WAS LIFTED IN THIS AREA ON 11/21/11.

A fall of the roof occurred on the S.E. LOM Parallels C x-cut 367 #2 entry. 19' length by 19' width by 5-6' height.

There was a roof fall @ 28 x-cut (20+60) 0n 2 belt #3 entry. The fall was approximately 18' wide x 20' long x 6' high.

The portal passenger elevator went down at approximately 7:05 AM. Schindler Elevator Service was called to evaluate the occurrence and correct the problem. The elevator was returned to service at approximately 10:30 AM. A defective door strut, that allows the elevator doors to shut, was found to be the problem.

The ABB hoist power convertor kicked out and the hoistman could not reset the device. An electrician came over to trouble shoot the problem and found that a relay had dirty contacts. After resetting the power several times, the power kicked in and the hoist was functional. No damage occured to the system.

A ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE IN 6B TAILGATE ENTRY @ 108+32 TO 108+00.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st S.W. Sub Mains 4B x-cut 21 #3 entry primary escapeway. 19' length by 19' width by 5-6' height.

Unplanned roof fall occurred break #13 #6 entry - in old #6 belt panel. Inby spad 1750. Approximately 20 ft wide X 20 ft long X 18 ft high. No injuries or entrapment involved. No ventilation, equipment, escapeway or travelway involved.

The Bailey (BMX Portal) Elevator was out of service due to an over travel fault. No persons were injured due to this event.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st N.W. Sub Mains old 36A x-cut 15 #3 entry old supply road. 19' length by 19' width by 5-6' height.

Sperry Well Drilling Co. was drilling a well for a customer and drilled into the mine. Water entered the mine through the 6" hole. The hole was plugged and grouted.

In the middle of the shift the hoist pin broke on the I contact. This shut the hoist down creating an evacuation situation due to not having 2 escape ways to surface. Mine Evacuated. No injuries or other problems. Hoist pin was repaired and back in service at approximately 7:19 PM

While making weekly examination of 002 section primary escape way a non-injury roof fall was found in the #2 entry 10' inby survey station 965. The roof measured approximately 60' long, 20' wide and 8' high.

We experienced a rock burst on the 5900 mainline during our scheduled blasting time. The rock burst measured over a 2.8 Richter. The rock burst caused some damage in the 5900 54 Ramp as well.

A fall of roof above the anchorage of the 4ft resin roof bolts occurred in the #5 intake entry at 30c/c along the #2 belt. The fall was apx 20'lg X 20'wd X 6'thk. No one was injured during this event. The primary escapeway was blocked & all persons were evacuated outby the location until another primary escapeway could be established. The area was dangered & approaches cribbed.

A roof fall was observed in the #4 entry of the 2A Bleeder Panel. The roof fall is located in the intersection at survey station #999. The roof fall is approx. 20' Long X 30' Wide X 8' High.

Elevator was down due to preventative maintenance.

A fall of roof occurred in the South East mains at cross cut # 30, # 1 entry. The fall measured approximately 100 feet long x 20 feet wide and the thickness is unknown. The area was supported with 6 foot fully grouted roof bolts.

A ROOF FALL was discovered during the weekly exam one break inby station 2636. The fall area was bolted with 42" fully grouted rods with 8' cable bolts installed in the intersection on a five bolt pattern as supplemental support. The fall measured 20' wide x 40' in length & 8' in thickness. All entry points were timbered & dangered off to prevent access to fall area.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the #3 Section, #5 Entry, Near Spad #2209. The fall measured approximately 25ft Long x 20ft Wide x 8-10ft High. No injuries resulted from this incident.

At 7:15 am on Nov 14 2011, the elevator became inoperable. After troubleshooting it was discovered that a door switch bracket has broken. The piece was repaired and the elevator was back in service within the hour.

The brake system on the hoist car at Roadfork # 51 mine malfunctioned for a period of time that exceeded 30 minutes. When examined it was found that a drum brake limit switch had failed. The switch was repaired which restored proper function of the braking system. No injuries were reported.

Roof fall occurred in the #8 intersection 1 Break outby spad 4066. All accessible entries leading into the fall area have been supported and dangered off, and will not be cleaned up.

During an idle weekend examination a roof fall was discovered on our 002-0 MMU. The fall is located in the second open cross cut (xc-42) in number 3 entry. The fall was found at 11:07am and called into the MSHA Hotline at 11:17am. The fall did not cause injury to miners, impede passage of miners, or affect ventilation. The fall occurred in an intersection only.

While cutting towards the headgate with the longwall shearer, sparks from the cutting drum apparently ignited hydrocarbons coming from the roof resulting in a fire. The fire was extinguished in approximately 20 seconds by the fire suppression system and a water hose.

while performing the daily checks on the Raise climber the upper motor became inoperable. The motor was replaced and the daily checks were completed.

The relief vent on the #1 coal system was not rated properly for temperature. We believe that the teflon film in the vent failed. This caused the cyclone to lose its vacuum. Somehow the erratic operation allowed the coal to ignite.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #2 Entry, #3 Belt, Spad #2370. The fall measured approximately 80ft Long x 20ft Wide x 8ft High. No injuries resulted from this incident.

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

Intersection of #2 Room where #1 Room punched through - 7' x 18' x 28' One break inby feeder line off #6 entry in intake Support in affected area = 6' fully grouted resin bolt with cable bolts Cut depth was correct, but entry width was slightly wide

A fire occurred in the engine compartment of the Caterpillar D10 dozer as it was pushing coal on the raw coal stockpile. The fire was quickly extinguished (under 5 minutes) as the fire suppression system functioned as designed. (*No personal injuries. Both the Federal and State agencies were notified)

The hoist had been chaired to load a flatcar to be brought to the surface. When the hoist man went to un-chair, the system would not respond. Subsequent troubleshooting found the service hoist hydraulic power pack control card failed. The card was replaced and the hoist returned to service at 10:10 a.m..

#3 hoist tripped due to an ems error. Hoist was reset, there were still several escape routes to surface for personnel underground.

At crosscut # 4 on the primary escapeway of the #3 portal a rockfall in the intersection occurred no one was in the mines at the time of the fall the fall was discovered by the foreman on his preshift no one was injured water and loose laminated shale was the cause of the fall

While cutting towards the headgate with the longwall shearer, a rock scour was encountered. Sparks from the cutting drum apparently ignited hydrocarbons coming from the roof resulting in a fire. The fire was extinguished in approximately 30 seconds by the fire suppression system and a water hose.

Brush fire along the south and southwest sections of the quarry and buffer area. Brush along the freeway ignited by an unknown source. Fire traveled up the hill to the outside edge of the quarry and continued west into the buffer zone. Honolulu Fire Dept. contained the fire within 3 hours. HFD remained on site to monitor and extinguish hot spots. No miners were injured.

In the Return, a slip had been cribbed in the intersection. The fall was left of the cribbed area, left of spad #19. State and Federal Agencies were notified. The entries to the fall was cribbed and dangered off.

At 4:30 pm a roof fall was discovered in the 3 Left/1 East section above the anchorage point of the bolts. This fall was in the old set of Return Rooms at 1+00 intersection of the #4 Room. This Room was turned off 'A' Entry at 28+07. This area is part of the 7 Day Examination.

While performing a regular rope inspection using non-destructive testing, the hoist rope was found to be out of compliance. The rope was removed from service and replaced with a new rope.

Longwall panel 59 experienced adverse roof conditions at the headgate which impeded passage to the primary escapeway. The heavy roof set down on the headgate but there was no roof fall.

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT CROSS CUT 146 IN THE RETURN ON THE 3-SOUTH MAINS. THE FALL WAS IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO MSHA. THE FALL IS IN THE #2 ENTRY APPROX. 20'WIDE X 20'LONG X 8'THICK.

Fall at intersection, one break inby EP #1. No injuries. No air blockage. No travelways blocked.

A roof fall occurred in the 1st East Submain in the #6entry at spad #19+40 measuring approximately 20ft. long x 18-19ft wide x 8ft.high. This area was supported with 4ft. fully grouted roof bolts and 8ft. cable bolts.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered by MSHA on 11/6/2011 during evaluation of a near by fall. The fall measured 19'x 40'x 6-8' high. The fall was in the 1st West Submain off of the 1st North Submain in Entry #6 @ station #29+95. The fall did not affect ventilation, passage of men or cause personal injury.

At approx. 6:00 A.M. on November 6, 2011 there was a hoist malfunction at the Coy mine, MSHA hot line was called and the incident was reported. Evacuation of the mine commenced through the Hicks Shaft, the problem was found and repaired. Employees were allowed to renter the mine and proceed to work by 9:00 A.M.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered by MSHA on 11/6/2011 during evaluation of a near by fall. The fall measured 19'x 60'x 6-8'high. The fall was in the 1st West Submain off of the 1st North submain @ 26+75 in Entry #7. The fall did not affect ventilation, passage of men or cause personal injury.

While contractors were removing damaged slope plate out of #5 product bin soda ash sloughed from an unknown location into bottom of bin. All personnel were evacuated with EE in the bin thigh high in material for several minutes and another EE assisted out right away w/another EE. 7000-1 submitted electronically on or about 11/30/11 but unable to locate submitted 7000-1.

EE went outside to get supplies. When he started back in the mine he found the roof fall at 3+25 on 1 belt x-cut 4-5. Fall was approximately 40' long x 18'wide x 6'-8' high.

The Lakeshore elevator, which is the secondary escapeway for all working sections of the mine, ceased operation for longer than 30 minutes.

A ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE @ 31 CROSSCUT OF THE 6B TAILGATE ENTRY. THE FALL IS IN THE CROSSCUT TO THE GOB. NO INJURIES; NOT AN ESCAPE WAY; TRAVEL & VENTILATION HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTED. A BREAKER ROW OF POSTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE CAN ROW.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Roadfork #51 mine, 1 break inby spad #770 that measured approx. 30' L. X 17' W. X 6' H. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 11-30-09

A roof fall occurred in the #3 entry of the 1st main north angle off the 2nd west, Unit #6 MMU-067-0, spad #23+14. The fall was approx. 20'L x 20'W x 12'H. There was no equipment involved, no injuries and no disruption to ventilation. The fall was discovered at 8:25 AM.

A roof fall occurred in the #3 entry of the 1st main north angle off the 2nd west, unit #6 MMU-067-0, spad #13+14, just inby last open cross cut, up to face. The fall was approx. 40'L x 18'W x 6'H. There was no equipment involved, no injuries and no disruptions to ventilation. The fall was discovered at 4:58am.

A roof fall above the anchor zone occurred in the "B" entry of the West Lease continuous miner section (MMU 005-0). Attempt was being made to mine this entry to the surface and the surface area fell onto the head of the continuous miner. The miner became stuck but there were no injuries.

Enlow Fork #1 hoist elevator was down out of service for more than 30 minutes. A wire in the trailing cable was damaged.

A roof fall was discovered 2 breaks inby spad #33. This roof fall measured 6' thick by 30' long by 30' wide (extending into the crosscut on either side). This area was mined in May of 2006. The fall does not impede ventilation or travel and will not be cleaned up. The fall has been dangered off and cribbed.

An unintentional roof fall occurred @ 93+66 on the Main North (crosscut 118) in the #3 entry. The fall was in the entry. The fall did not affect ventilation, passage of men or cause personal injury. The fall measured 20'x 15' x 4' high and will not be cleaned up.

On 11/04/2011 an unintentional roof fall was determined in the 3-right section between X-cut #5 and #6 in the #3 entry (belt line). The fall was approx. 20' long X 20' wide X 10' high.

Enlow Fork #1 hoist elevator was down out of service for more than 30 minutes. A bolt came out of the door opening system.

A non-injury roof fall accident occurred on active 003 & 004 mmu in the last open cross cut between #2 and #4 entries above the anchorage zone of 6 feet. The fall was approx 20 feet wide by 150 feet long and approx 7 feet thick.

A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #6 Entry at spad # 2322. Fall is 7,200' from active 001-0/002-0 section. Area was initially supported with 5' torque tension bolts. Fall meas. 20' L. X 20' W. X 6' H. Ventilation and passage of persons were not affected. Fall will not be rehabilitated. State and Federal agencies were notified immediately.

Broken bolts on the main production hoist contactor would not allow the contact to close in the switch. Mine evacuated. No injuries or other problems. After troubleshooting to find problem, hoist released for service at 12:15am.

A roof fall was discovered on the old abandoned 002 section. The fall was apx. 24'long X 18'wide X 15-18'high located in the #6 entry 1 xcut inby spad 274. The fall did not affect persons, ventilation nor equipment. The fall will be left in place as it would be safer than to clean up.

A roof fall was discovered in the 001 bleeder system in the 1st east submains. The fall did not affect persons, equipment nor ventilation. The fall was apx. 20'long X 18'wide X 6'high. The fall will be left and not cleaned up.

A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 1st West Sub-Main at crosscut #7 starting at edge of the pillar line between the #2 and #3 entries and extending half way into the pillar line between #3 and #4 entries. The fall measured approximately 80'x18'x10'. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar roof bolts and 8' double lock mega bolts.

A roof fall was discovered in the #2 entry on the track of abandoned 001 section. The fall did not affect ventilation, miners nor equipment. The fall was apx. 30 feet long X 25 feet wide X 10 feet high. The fall will not be cleaned up and will be left.

Coal in TK-102 was heating up the lower cone of the tank. Tank was emptied, water was used to cool the hot coal. Electric radiant heater was installed too close to the cone. Heater was temporarily removed and planned to be re-installed at a safer distance from cone.

The driver smelled something burning pulled over and stop to check it out saw flames went to grab fire ex. but didn't have time jumped out away from truck.

A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #1 Entry at spad # 6731. Fall is 500' from active 003-0/004-0 section. Area was initially supported with 5' torque tension bolts. Fall meas. 20' L. X 24' W. X 6' H. Ventilation and passage of persons were not affected. Fall will not be rehabilitated. State and Federal agencies were notified immediately.

A roof fall was found on 11/1/11 at xc 58 entry 4 in 8 LMS. Fall was in a four way intersection that had been mined in 10/2008. Fall was 20' W. X 20' L. X 10' H. Roof had been supported with 8' full resin bolts. No injury or property damage resulted. Fall will not be cleaned up.

A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #1 return, entry 3, 200 ft. from the D-Section face. The size of the fall is 60 ft. x 18 ft. x 6 to 8 ft thick (thru intersection). The fall was breakered off with 3 heinzman jacks in each entry leading to the fall.

Slope car was down due to electrical problems.

Two miners working in an underground bin excavation were attempting to level the muckpile by blowing muck down a hole at the brow. They were both tied to retractable fall restraints when the muckpile slid down the repose angle unexpectedly. One employee manually pulled his line and engaged his restraint but the second man was engulfed and suffocated by the finely broken muck.

Employee fell into jaw crusher, resulting in his death.

A crib block is believed to have got lodged behind brake pedal & on accelerator pedal, causing a 2 man non-permissible personnel carrier to jump forward, pinning employee against a coal rib, causing death.

Employee was reclaiming highwall with dozer when the dozer flipped and rolled several times landing in the road. Employee was unconscious with labored breathing when they got to him.

EE was lifting and pushing a bar through the holes on his line boring fixture. The lift was a vertical lift from the ground. When the EE was making the final push upward, he felt a burning/tear in the lower abdominal area.

Employee completed loading shuttle car from the #6 right, car left to return to feeder and traveled approximately 30 feet up a grade in 5 right. For unknown reason the shuttle car rolled backwards pinning him between shuttle car and the rib, resulting in fracture of the right leg and left ankle.

He was laying rail in the 15a section. When lifting a rail his right middle finger was caught in between the rail he was lifting and a stationary rail, resulting in an amputation of the tip of the right middle finger.

Amputation of end of R little finger to first joint; caught by guard on equipment when attempting to close.

Employee was struck on the upper right arm, right leg, and right foot and ankle by a rock that fell out between roof bolts. The rock measured 80in. x 42in. x 0-10in. He received fractures to h is upper right arm and upper right leg. His right foot and ankle had to be surgically amputated 6 in. above the ankle due to the crushing injuries they received.

Employee was raising a scissor deck and crushed his right thumb between the back and the hand guard on the scissor deck.

Shuttle Car operator attempting to retrieve sideboard from shuttle car that had fallen into car when he felt a burning sensation in his abdomen, resulting in a hernia.

EE was repositioning right fork on Terex forklift. Standing between two forks, left hand holding up weight of fork, right hand on back for pushing. Left hand slipped moving fork into position and fork dropped. Right ring finger pinched between back of fork and frame. EE transported to Hospital. Plastic surgery to remove 1/2" of finger.

Employee was assisting in changing a scoop battery. The scoop operator could not get the bucket under the old battery to pick it up. Employee put a crib block under it to set it on to get the bucket under. Battery slipped off catching his fingers.

Employee was attempting to remove a rock between the shaft and guard on the belt drive when his ring and middle fingers, of his left hand, got caught between the shaft and guard resulting in the tip of his middle finger being amputated.

Employee was stepping off the tailpiece, while using his left hand to steady himself, when his foot slipped causing him to catch his weight on his ring finger resulting in his finger being amputated at the middle joint.

While in the process of using a scoop to clean in an outby area, the scoop deck struck rib causing a piece of material to come loose and fall onto employee's back, resulting in contusions. An Xray was performed revealing no broken bones.

A block fell striking employee in the left ankle.

Employee was poking dust out of a hole in a dust hopper and material/debris fell into his eyes. There was no ill effect until the next day. Employee went to the doctor and had debris removed.

Employee was walking to a job location and bumped his right knee on a safety gate. Employee did not report the incident until 12/2/2011. Employee went to his doctor, who removed fluid from the knee and requested an MRI.

Changing Hydraulic Filter on 1800 excavator, lifted up to remove filter and pulled ligaments in left leg. He felt a pop and pain in the ankle area of left leg. He attempted to continue to work but around 11 am he decided to get medical treatment.

Secretary was working in the office late & when she went to lockup, as she opened the office door, the wind shipped the door open catching her purse on the door handle which then jerked her out the door. As she went to pull her purse loose she lost her balance & fell down the stairs striking the left side of her face on a stair or handrail. This resulted in a broken tooth.

He was moving a jack hammer to another location, and felt pain in his lower back. he is diagnosed with low back strain.

Injured was shoveling belt when shovel caught belt causing handle to hit injured in head.

He was holding an end of a tie when the jack kicked out causing the rail to fall and catch his right hand between the tie and the mine floor causing a simple fracture to the right index and middle finger.

Employee was resting his right knee on turn buckle on section tailpiece to break loose 2" water line reducer. He was pushing on the wrench when he felt pain in his lower abdomen and groin area. He stated that he had helped lift rib rail on miner during this shift but hadn't noticed any pain until this occurred.

EE Got off the Trackhoe to help load the pipe into the Fusing Machine. His Foot got stuck in the mud causing him to lose his balance. Upon losing his balance, his left ankle rolled to the inside causing the injury

The injured employee was helping in the removal of a cyclone. The load shifted and pinned his rt.ring finger between the cyclone and the heavy Media box. The employee was transported to the Jasper Hospital and transferred to Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

Strained right knee climbing on mobile equipment.

EE was attempting to unplug a 5hp flight pump, as he went to lift a shovel full of silt, he felt a sharp pain in his back between his shoulder blades. EE was diagnosed as to have sustained a possible pinched nerve.

Employee was assisting pulling belt with a wire rope when the chain holding a sheave wheel broke and some of the flying material struck him on the left arm causing a fracture and muscle damage.

EE was getting off the loader. Top step was covered in mud and bottom step was broke. He slipped and scraped his shin on the right leg causing a small laceration on the shin area.

Employee was plugging up air hose to the air system of a 785D caterpillar rock truck. He twisted his back while kneeling under truck during the work process. Employee started missing time on 12/5/11.

While employee was pulling on a water hose he slipped and strained his right shoulder. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 01/13/2012.

Employee was pulling on miner cable and felt pain in his lower back.

He was walking on the section when he stepped in a hole and felt pain in his right hip and lower back. He is diagnosed with a lumbar strain.

While the injured was installing a fly board with a conventional chuck bolt the hole was not drilled to the proper dimension. He was forcing the bolt threw the pre-drilled hole and once it popped thru the board sprung back and caused a curtain hook to cut his palm.

EE stated that he had placed date, time and initials on a date board at #7 Head charging station, when he slipped due to wet and muddy conditions. The result was he twisted his upper body around and felt pain in upper right center just below shoulder blade.

EE was unloading high line in Cool Hill Mains section

Employee was cleaning dash of haul truck cab when he felt pain in his left lower back. It became worse and he was seen at the ER on 11/28 and released to full duty. On 11/30 he was seen again as the pain had increased, and he was put off work as site could no accommodate restrictions.

EE said there was a piece of coal in the belt tailpiece. Stuck his hand into the moving belt and got pulled in. His arm got wrapped around the end pulley on the conveyor belt.

Employee was drilling for power shot placement in the chalk tank and felt his right shoulder pop and experienced pain. He went to the company doctor and had follow up visits. Employee communicated that his arm has continued to have irritation and pain. Employee has torn rotator cuff and had surgery on 03/04/2014.

The employee was descending a set of stairs and caught his foot in a hose that was rolled up and hanging on the outside of the steps at the bottom. He lost his balance and in the process of trying to regain it, he twisted his right knee which resulted in a sprain.

Injured employee was dismounting a D-11 Dozer when he slipped and fell causing a 2nd degree burn to his hand and bilateral knee pain. He was seen at the ER and released to return to work by the ER physician. Injured employee return to his physician on 11/28/2011 for continued knee discomfort and was excused from work on 11/28/2011.

On 11/24/12 the ee was dragging a charger cable to put a jeep on charger and felt pain in his right shoulder. The ee continued to work regular duties. An MRI 2/27/12 diagnosed a right shoulder rotator cup tear. The employees first day away from work was 4/10/12.

He was cutting tree when another tree above him came down on top of him.

Employee was in a loader/mucker carrying a load rock. As he was moving with a loaded bucket, he ran over a bump in the road causing him to hit his head on the top of the cab of the mucker. Initial medical evaluation cleared the employee without restrictions. Employee notified employer on 02/07/2012 that he saw his physician for continued symptoms resulting in lost time.

Employee was opening a steam valve when he felt a burning on the right side of his abdomen. Employee went on MLOA on 12/26/2011.

Employee was lifting a lighting transformer and felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 12/13/2011.

Employee was setting the bolter up for the first row in 7 Right. He was at the controls on the operator's side when the rib turned loose and the rock fell on its edge catching his right foot. The rock was 69" long, 24" wide at the widest point and 6" at the narrow end. It was 11.5" thick at the thickest point and 6" at the thinest. This resulted in multiple fractures in his foot.

Employee stepped on a pallet covered in plastic in shop, employee slipped off plastic and his leg went under a drill carousel. The drill component then struck his right lower leg causing a laceration and minor fracture.

Drilling test hole @ 95' in coal bed. Drill bit got stuck & ignited coal causing Co to escape up drill hole. Employee felt ill & was taken to local hospital.

Employee was helping install a pot on a Joy miner. While going to install the conveyor motor, it slid down, catching the employees finger between the motor and pot, smashing his middle finger. Please note that an attempt was made to file this report on December 2, 2011 when MSHA's website locked up and again on December 5, 2011 with MSHA's "service unavailable"

pressure trauma lead to sprained lower back and neck

Employee was taking chains off load on lowboy trailer. When he finished, he jumped down, off the trailer, and felt pain in heel of foot.

Employee stated that while getting out of the truck, his foot slipped off the step and he twisted his ankle.

Employee slipped while servicing the 518 shovel.

Employee was standing on right rib, behind miner, waiting on shuttle car when a rock fell from the top striking employee on right ear and shoulder.

While walking 14 I belt line, employee tripped and attempted to catch himself on a piece of belt structure and injured his little finger on his left hand. Employee began missing scheduled work days on November 28th 2011

A Sample beaker of approx. 20 Ml of 70% nitric acid slipped out of her hands and struck the counter top, broke and splashed liquid on her arms and small amount on face.

Miner was adjusting the packing in a tailings pipe when muck sprayed in his face and eyes.

Employee was performing housekeeping duties by pulling, lifting, carrying and storing of hoses when he felt pain to his mid back.

Employee was wedging stone apart.

A brattice fell and hit the miner. It actually hurt his back, knee and thumb. Everything but the thumb got ok. The thumb had to have minor surgery. He missed two days for surgery and recoup and returned with no problems.

Employee was assisting other miners to remove a conveyor belt tailpiece. The tailpiece had been loaded into a scoop bucket and while backing away the v-plow on the outby end of the tailpiece dropped down. When doing so the v-plow caught a 5'x7'x16' timber causing it to move striking the employee in the lower right leg causing injury to the leg

Employee was cleaning the shop because the plant was down for electrical problems. As he was cleaning he attempted to lift a wooden cribbing block when he strained his shoulder.

EE was shoveling stone and felt pain in right knee. Initial diagnosis was sprain and he did not receive any restrictions. Pain continued. EE's new diagnosis is a medial meniscus tear. Surgery is on 3/19/12. Note: EE was laid off for end of season after his shift on 12/2/11.

Employee stated that while driving the coal truck he reached over to adjust the radio and drove into the ditch

Employee was stelling backward on platform that goes around the rock box. As he stepped over the toe plate between the rock box and toe board, he twisted his right knee.

While stepping off trackmobile, employee slipped on loose dirt and twisted his right ankle.

On 11/21/11 employee was hanging a block curtain in #2 entry when the drill opr. turned the cable reel on. His feet were in a loop of cable and swept him off his feet. He stated that he felt pain in his left shoulder. He had surgery on his shoulder on 4/3/12. We obtained confirmation on 4/3/12 that this was related to the injury that occurred on 11/21/11.

Adjusting conveyor belt with 3/4" ratchet it was tight and pulled hard. Employee made a note on his time-card but did not tell anyone. Time-cards submitted days later. Sup. asked employee about note on T/C but employee indicated all was fine only that his shoulders hurt. Did not work 11/30/11 then came in 12/1/11 saying he saw a Dr. and was off work until he could have an MRI.

Miner was placing a 10' drill steel into a pre-drilled 6' hole. The miner was holding the steel when a rock approx. 4' x 4' x 3' began to fall in the area of the drill hole. The miner retreated as the steel bearing the weight of the rock hit the back of the knee and knocked him to the ground.

Employee was lifting old "h- bracket" with boom when brace got hung. He then lowered the brace back down when a chain came unhooked, dropping the brace down approx. 12 inches on his left foot.

While attempting to get on top the #3 CMI to perform maintenance on the upper discharge fins, the employee lost his balance, slipped and fell to the floor. The resultant injury was a fracture to the right hip.

EE was lighting the natural gas pilot with a 16 ft extendable aluminum pole from outside the man-door to the kiln, which was common practice. Injured employee was standing behind him when the pilot was lit. The ignition of the pilot & subsequent back draft was larger that normal. EE turned away from the kiln and contacted the other employee, knocking them both down.

While walking to the crew bus at the end of her shift, haul truck operator slipped and fell fracturing a bone in right wrist. Area had been bladed prior to the incident.

Miner states he was cleaning out a roll crusher, crawled inside to clean it out. While miner crawled back out, miner slipped and hit ribs on steal hopper.

Employee was putting a tool bag in a man trip when he felt a pain in his lower back.

While driving mantrip a wheel came off causing the mantrip to wreck and employee was thrown against frame. Employee was offered medical treatment but declined. On the 29th he requested treatment and doctors visit.

Employee lifted a small table that was being used as a weight to hold the cardboard down. When he swung with the table in his hands to his right to set it down, he smashed the back of his right hand and upper ring finger into a metal tray shelf that was attached to the wall.

Individual was assisting in moving the Cat Fletcher Bolter. He grabbed onto a rib bolt while stamping on a piece of curtain which was stuck in the cats of the bolter. The bolter moved jerking the curtain out from under his feet causing him to fall. The right hand was holding the rib strap, cutting through the glove causing a laceration on right middle finger.

Employee was helping with belt repair when rock fell out of top hitting employee in the head.

Employee was operating a continuous miner in NO. 7 entry on NO. 2 unit. He fell against the rib and mine floor straining and lacerating his left knee. He started missing work on 11/21/11 as a result of the strained knee.

Operator was walking from his haul truck to the shop. The operator slipped on the ice and fell to the same level. The operator was assessed at the emergency room with a fractured left humorous bone.

Employee had just got off of the dozer and was walking on coal yard to the road. The ground was crusty (frozen), ground broke through and he lost his balance and fell on his right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 5-18-2012 when he went off for rotator cuff surgery.

Employee was climbing off of rock truck and fell when he got to bumper level, landing on the ground. He was taken off work effective 11/21/11.

Employee was on ladder propped against loader. At top of ladder went to step off onto loader and ladder slipped causing him to fall 7-0 ft to ground. Right knee injury.

While pre-checking rock truck, ee was about to climb up ladder to cab and experienced a sharp pain in his chest and back.

Employee slipped when he missed a rung on a ladder initially refused treatment that night. did not return to work after days off on the evening of the 21st.

Employee was slabbing an area in 4 entry from 38-39 room on the right side of the entry. He had advanced approximately 50 feet when piece of rock fell from the overhanging brow. The piece measured 20'x18"x8" & struck the employee on the right shoulder pushing him into the miner where he struck his left leg on the miner.

Employee was stepping down off shear after changing bits and felt pop in right knee.

A physical altercation occurred between 2 employees.

Employee was knocked down by shuttle car cable causing sutures and fractured elbow

After scaling the roof in the #2 to #3 x-cut 1 block outby the 002 section tailpiece, the roof bolter operator trammed the bolter forward to spot bolt an already bolted area. He set up the ATRS, crawled under the operator side canopy and then a rock fell striking him on the back, neck, & shoulders.

EE was driving the mantrip to the section when a piece of rock fell from the roof striking his right arm knocking it against the steering wheel.

Operator of a 785 Coal end dump truck experienced low back/neck pain due to continuous rough loading by LDW266 loader. employee was released to full duty. The next day employee missed a day.

The EE was tramming the continuous miner from the #1 heading to the #5 heading in preparation for the next cut. When he approached the #2 intersection in the last open crosscut, he disengaged the power to the miner & bent over to pick up rope attached to miner cable to place on the tail of the miner. When he went to raise up, he felt sharp in lower back, left hip, & into his leg.

Employee was sitting in front of mantrip when another mantrip slid back down a hill and struck the mantrip he was riding in, he was transported to Greenbrier Med Center with knee pain, he was released later that evening, given 3 days off by ER dr

Cleaning up dirt around plant. There was a dirt ridge under his feet slipped and fell on knee and injured shoulder.

While shoveling material around a rotex, employee picked up a shovel, twisted and immediately felt his back "pop". He felt pain in lower back and down both legs.

Employee was tying rebar in a bent over position. Another contractor working in a chute above our work area had removed a temporary cover covering the chute opening. He then dropped his 3lb hammer and it struck our employee on the elbow. After x-rays he returned to work. He worked until 12/1/11 and then decided he couldn't work at his normal rate.

Employee was walking to van to get dunnage to load equipment at pit and stepped on uneven ground, twisted and broke left ankle.

Climbing ladder, attempted to remove safety chain, foot slipped, grabbed ladder with one hand, pulled left shoulder

Employee was a passenger in mantrip heading to section, his mantrip was going through a swag and slid back down hill where it was struck by another mantrip, employee was transfered to Greenbrier Med Center with neck pain, he was released the same day but was given 3 days off by ER doctor.

Was getting a rock out of way when he said he went to throw it he twisted knee.

Injured was operating miner when piece of rock fell off shuttle car striking injured on Rt foot.

EE was shoveling cement dust. The dust circulating in the air landed on neck and body moisture on his skin caused the area to be irritated. After a few days his neck became very red and painful. EE was taken to a Med Center and treated. He was given prescription medicine and 2 days away from work. The back of his neck has improved in appearance and minimum pain.

EE was shoveling cement dust. The dust circulating in the air landed on neck and body moisture on his skin caused the area to be irritated. After a few days his neck became very red and painful. EE was taken to a Med Center and treated. He was given prescription medicine and 2 days away from work. The back of his neck has improved in appearance and minimum pain.

Employee was taking bags off the belt line, his gloved finger was pulled down into a small hole at the end of the line.

Employee was working on installing new conveyor belt and fell breaking his foot

While moving an oil barrel employee felt pain in his right side. On 05/09/2012, EE taken off work by treating doctor. EE had been working without restrictions prior to being taken off work.

Mechanic was working on a truck in the garage. He had positioned a ladder against the side of the truck and was coming down off the ladder with a part he removed when he lost his balance on the second to last step and slid to the ground impacting his right knee.

EE lifting wood blocking while helping to setup a crushing plant.

EE was stepping up into basket of manlift when felt a pop in left knee. EE sought medical attention on 10-15-11, diagnosis - knee sprain. Pain contiuned EE returned to Doctor and a diagnosis of Torn Meniscus and that surgery was need on 11-15-11.

Employee was in confined area removing stacked cribs when he was struck by crib blocks that fell from the tailpiece. Employee immediately came out and was seen by doctor sustaining a contusion to his leg. Employee was ordered from doctor to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

Employee was using 3/4 drive ratchet to break loose the lug nuts on a roof bolter. When the lug nut broke loose, the ratchet jumped back striking him on the right hand. He started missing work on 11/17/11 after receiving the results of an MRI.

Employee exiting skid steer & lost balance, falling into equipment, resulting in two broken bones in right ankle/leg. Per Mis Mail 12/2/11 #1, two EE's were horseplaying and they described it as throwing rocks at each other resulting in injured EE falling down on his own and breaking his right leg. Both EE's were terminated from employment.

Employee complained of pain in right shoulder due to strain on shoulder of shoveling.

Employee stepped on a rock while running a phone line, causing him to turn his ankle.

The injured was unloading belt structure when he felt a "pop" in his left knee. The incident became reportable when the injured began missing work on 12/30/2011.

The employee was lifting 5 gallon pails of chemicals approx. 44 inches and felt a strain in his right shoulder. He was evaluated by a Physician and had surgery on 2-24-12.

WHILE GETTING OUT OF HIS RAM CAR EE TRIPPED LANDING ON HIS LEFT ANKLE-LOWER LEG.

While employee was walking down the entry around 38 xcut to help inspect a hoist he slipped and contacted his knee on a chunk of coal. Causing right knee contusion and abrasion and released to restricted duty.

Employee entered a confined space on #3 washer and fell approximately 29 feet to a lower level while working with poor lighting. Employee failed to follow company procedure on fall protection. Employee failed to be aware of his surroundings.

EE alleges that his lower back was injured while prying upwards with a slate bar while performing maintenance repairs on a cont. miner. Two EE's working with him stated this never took place and that the IEE never informed either of them that he was injured. EE rec. treatment the next day at St. Francis and was taken off work by Dr.

While inserting the hold down plate for the belly chain, it split his finger through the bolt hole.

Employee was using sledge hammer to hit cap piece to close inspection door on panline. Missed cap piece and finger was cut when being caught between hammer handle and panline. Sutures were required to close the laceration.

EE was using a WOMA gun to spray build up in the riser duct, 3rd fl, Tower. He was in a squatted position spraying throw the lowest access door on the W wall's S corner next to the 5th stage S meal pipe. A chunk fell onto the wand of the gun causing the gun to throw ee striking his R arm against the meal pipe and mouth by the stock end of the gun as he fell to the floor.

Employee was stopped and ask by another employee to hang miner cable. He shut off the scoop and upon exiting the scoop his right knee popped, employee stated that his right knee was burning and it hurt to straighten it out. Employee continued to work until 1/12/2012 when he had surgery for a torn meniscus of the right knee.

While standing at the section power center a waterline busted, EE attempted to move away and slipped when he slipped he attempted to catch himself straining his left shoulder resulting in a torn rotator cuff. EE continued to work until 12/12/11 at which time he began missing work due to his injury.

Employee was letting his basket up in the bathhouse when something went in his eye. INCIDENT HAPPENED BEFORE START OF SHIFT BUT DID NOT ASK FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 4:00 A.M. (5 HRS INTO SHIFT).

The injured EE was walking between entry # 1 & entry #2. He was going to the roof bolting machine entry. He stumbled, twisted an ankle and fell. He felt something pop in his back when he hit the ground. He was transported out of the mine at 8:40 p.m. He received further medical attention thereafter. He remains off work.

Alleged strain to left shoulder while climbing onto a forklift. Claim is contested based on physician's initial conclusion and second job held by employee. Further medical evaluation including a recent MRI reveals an old tear to the shoulder. Awaiting an opinion from an orthopedic surgeon. If proven to be work related the company contends this to be a repeated trauma illness.

Injured person was lowering a feed gate into position with a chain come-a-long. Feed gate came to rest on material and the chain came slack. He then tried to reposition chain when the gate shifted and pinched his fingers. Injury was two broken fingers.

Employee was pulling the Guzzler hose out of the Cooler Pit and up the stairs. He has restrictions that prevent him from working and also has Physical Therapy for the next 2 weeks.

This ocurrence was a spider bit. Ee finally had to go to a doctor. Had to take two days off. Back to work with no problems or restrictions.

STONE DEBRIS WAS STRUCK IN REMOVAL TRUCK FALLING AND HITTING MINER IN SHOULDER AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

Getting off rt 60 to check out the trk because he had smoke in the cab. He was climbing down the ladder and fell and hit his left knee.

Employee tripped over a vac hose and struck her left knee

To our knowledge, employee was getting out of a piece of equipment when he twisted his lower back and felt pain.

The IE started to loosen the nuts on the victalic coupler to remove an end cap of the waterline, when a rush of water blew out and the cap blew off. The water hit the witness in the face and turned to the side to wipe off his glasses and when he turned back around he noticed the IE lying on the ground beside and partially under the beltline.

Employee was trouble shooting for a hydraulic leak when he reached and pulled on hoses and had several in hand. One of the hoses had a small hole. Under pressure while he was searching the hoses the hose ruptured and came in contact with his right hand causing a laceration due to the pressure from the hose.

Employee was installing a drive line on a 800 Mack truck. The drive line fell hitting the employees right hand causing injury to his wrist.

Employee was walking when he stepped in a hole and felt pain in his right knee. Employee went on MLOA on December 23,2011.

WHILE OPERATING THE MINER IN A TURN THE RIB ROLLED STRIKING THE BACK AND SIDE OF HIS LEFT LOWER LEG.

Employee was dumping shuttle car on the feeder. As he was getting up to turn around the employee stated that he thought he got shocked.

Had left hand placed on long arm of drill was bringing drill back from the roof to add another steel. Finger got pinched between long arm and rotation hose fitting cutting tip of finger. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee slipped as he walked into the plant carrying wrenches to repair a pump. He injured his arm in the process.

While roof bolting in the last row in the face of #3 entry, employee bent a bolt. While drilling a new hole a piece of rock that came loose on the bent bolt broke at his right forearm. He received a small contusion without breaking the skin. Doctors gave him two days of restricted duty. He returned to work on 11/11/2011.

While installing a rib bolt off of the Voest-Alpine miner rib bolter the bolt wrench broke and the socket end struck the employee on the right side of his upper lip. Eight sutures to close the wound.

Employee was walking down the entry and slipped on some loose coal, when he went to catch his fall he landed on his arm. This resulted in a fracture to his right forearm.

Pumping water at 18 D Transfer when the airline that was hooked to the pump came loose and struck the employee in the right eye.

While working on Dozer, equipment number 2550, employee was standing on the Dozer tracks replacing hydraulic hose and o-ring, when his foot slipped off the tracks and he fell about 4 to 5 feet to the ground, landing on his back.

Employee slipped on ice/snow at outside work area on 11/9/2011. He experienced a back strain. On 12/06/2011, the employee requested to see his personal physician for continued back pain. The physician placed him on light duty with specific restrictions. Light duty with these restrictions can't be accommodated at this remote work site. LTI begins on 12/7/2011.

He was installing an end bolt off the miner, when he had to stop to fix the suction on the bolter. As he was bent over, a rock fell from the roof and struck him at the base of the neck which resulted in a fracture of the C6 vertebrae process.

Employee was going to show co-worker how to hook up a chain. Walked by conveyor/MBC unit and cable arced/blowed out. Stuck left hand out to block flash and ran away from arcing. Received burns to hand and blistering to left side of face.

Walking on bench right leg fell in crack.

Employee stated that he stepped down from conveyor belt line and his knee twisted sideways. Nothing on mine floor at the area, he stated his knee just went sideways. He continued to work however pain continued and he ceased work.

Employee was going to put power on #3 D Box, He had reenter cable on cat head. When he went to put breaker in, and the breaker Blew Up burning his left hand and fingers.

Employee was walking to safety office on surface to turn in 5 point cards. Slipped on un-sanded ice, fell, fractured Left ankle.

Employee was walking across the bench area, stepped on a loose rock slipped and fell. Resulting in a hairline fracture of the right fibula

The truck was not backed straight into dock, allowing a gap that could be fallen into between truck and personnel guard rail. EE was stacking bags on a pallet when he fell into this gap all the way to his shoulders. He strained lower left side of his back.

Employee was aligning belt roller with a hammer, when he struck his left hand against a timber in the belt entry. Employee reported this incident on 11/9, sought medical treatment on 11/11. Due to a previous un-work related injury to his hand it was not determined to be work related until 11/18/2011

Employee rolled his R. ankle stepping off step onto sill from alimak nest. he went to medic on site. we took him to ER Room. X-rays were negative. Doctor issued restrictions.

Employee was walking down the steps, lost footing and fell

Wednesday, 11/09/2011, the individual was inside the screen pushing up on a panel and felt pain in his shoulder. He felt the injury was insignificant and didn't report it to management until 11/14/2011. He was referred to his primary care physician immediately who felt that it was minor.

Walking on drill bench stepped in sink hole, hurt right leg.

Hydraulic jack was being used to lift the screen in forder to change the spring. The screen was raised and the jack was under load. The jack suddenly kicked out. The base of the jack struck his shoulder/collar bone.

Employee was attempting to remove a shaft from the rack wheel on 14 I long wall shearer, He got the end of his ring finger and pinky finger smashed while using a slide hammer.

Employee was assisting while placing motor into position and hand got caught in pinch point between motor and adjacent hand rail. Employee received a laceration and minor fracture to left hand.

Hauling load in 777C and went from wet to dry conditions while coming down embankment. Appears tires caught while getting ready to dump and truck tipped over onto passenger side. EE was sent to hospital with abrasions and released 11/09/2011.

Employee was drilling mine roof, while changing drill steel a piece of rock with a sharp edge fell striking his right arm in the fold of the elbow requiring sutures.

employee fell off conveyor.

Employee was hanging flypads when he was struck by a Scoop on the working section.

Employee was cleaning off shield 120 with a shovel when a rock slid off canopy and fell in between shields 119 and 120 striking employees left knee and leg.

Employee stated he was shoveling belt. When he went to turn, he twisted his knee and felt a sharp pain in his knee.

Employee fractured left hand and bruised right hand while replacing gaskets on the secondary crusher. The bull gear hung up in the upper housing and came down unexpectedly as he was installing the retaining bolts pinching his hands between the lower shell housing and the retainer plate. Two by four blocks in place reduced the severity of the injury.

Employee was hydro seeding on a hill and was pulling hose when he strained the lower part of his stomach.

Oil drum fell on EE foot.

Employee was attempting to shut a K-door in J- Bleeder section, when he was struck in the back of his left hand by the other door that closed inadvertantly. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to a bone in his left hand.

Lifting Belt Rails. The rails were stuck together and he strained his abdomen

Employee on deck of dozer & slipped; falling between dozer & push arm.

EE was reading voltage in a shuttle car controller with a Precision volt meter when the probes on the meter blew up and coursed flash burns on his hands and face.

The EE was Hanging Miner Cable and injured his back.

Employee was examining his shuttle car roadway prior to operating shuttle car, a piece of rock (approximately 46" long X 5" thick X 15" wide) fell between roof support. The rock struck him on the head and left shoulder.

While employee was taking lil-mac down slope it picked up speed and he couldn't slow it down so he tried to get off. He lost control and fell out on chest.

Employee was assisting welder lift a piece of metal out of the back of truck. Metal weighed approx. 150 lbs. Felt sharp pain in lower back just as metal got to the ground.

Miner was unaware that the lid of VSI crusher was on a swivel & able to tilt. He stepped on it and it tilted. He caught himself with his left hand and injured his left shoulder.

Employee was lifting a scoop drive line brake and felt pain in his lower back.

Hanging a roof bolt cable and felt a pull in his back. Taken by ambulance to Summersville Memorial Hospital.

Miner was repairing a face drill oiler when the base plate fell and hit an aerosol paint can causing it to bust and spray paint into his face.

Worker has been complaining of left problem. He was placed on restricted duty on 11/07/2011.

Employee was grinding on a 14" pipe using a 4-1/2" angle grinder. He was repositioning the pipe when he lost his grip on the grinder. He reached for the falling grinder and jammed his hand into the work table causing a fracture to his right middle finger. He is restricted to "No use of right hand". These restrictions cannot be accommodated. He is now a Lost TIME case.

EE was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell and hit him on top of his left shoulder draw rock was 12" wide X 16" long and 1" thick.

While installing a 6-foot resin bolt and spon straightening out the second bend in the bolt, employee states that he felt pain and heard a pop in his right arm. Employee worked his regular job until 12/14/2011 when he went to the doctor for a follow-up visit and was restricted from working. First day missed was 12/14/2011.

While checking for an air leak on his equipment, the injured lost his balance and placed his hand on the exhaust while trying to stabilize himself and prevent falling. He burned his hand.

While removing the conveyor wheels for transport, the laborer had his hand on the sleeve of the axel when the mechanic twisted the wheel and pinched his finger.

EE was putting water in 6 volt battery and got fluids in eyes and face.

Supplying roof bolter, carrying roof bolts from scoop to bolter. Twisted and felt sharp pain in lower right side of back

Employee was re hanging pinner cable and got shocked by the cable.

Employee stated that he slipped on a roof bolt strap as he was walking to the rear of the roof bolting machine to get roof bolts and fell forward and twisted his lower back as he tried to catch himself.

Employee was carrying bit buckets in conveyor to tailgate drum when he tripped and fell. Started to lose time 11-9-11.

Employee was working on a overflow box and trying to get it to set into place. He was using a chain come-a-long. The come-a-long came loose and the chain hit employee in the chest. (Contusion to the ribs) Employee went to E/R that night. Then worked two days and went back to doctor.

Employee was under loader greasing. When the employee got up, his hard hat fell off and he hit his head on the lifting arms. Employee was transported by his supervisor to the hospital for stitches.

Low Trac 6540 butted a hose. EE got off to look under to see what. Laid hand on top of machine when a piece of draw rock hit his hand. Broke fingers.

He was changing bits on the tailgate end of the longwall shearer when a piece of rock fell from between the tip of the shield and the face striking him on the head and knocking him into the panline. he sustained a sore back, head, neck and right ribs.

Employee stated that he was standing on the bolter head in a high area to install a bolt. After installation of the glue and the start of a 12' cable bolt he turned and jumped off the bolter head that was 18" from the ground.

Washing down a muddy area to get a lab sample when he slipped and had a same level fall on left side no injury. Later, on 12-22-11 sent to doctor with backache no restrictions. 1-4-12 went back to doctor & was told no work until consult with Orthopedic doctor. Became a reportable on 1-4-12.

Injured employee was dismounting surface drill on 11/04/2011, when he stepped on a rock and twisted his left ankle. He went to the doctor and was released to return to work. He continued to work his regularly scheduled shifts until 11/16/2011, that's when he went back to the doctor for continued discomfort. He was diagnosed with a sprain and excused from work on 11/16/2011.

Employee from the SX-EW was leaving the top of the cell 7 section. When he stepped down he lost his balance due to uneven ground, and fell onto left knee. 10 minuets later he felt pain in his left knee. He was treated as first aid, and was seen in the ER department 11/6/11. Treated for knee pain.

EE was walking from one shuttle car to another when he stepped on a rock and twisted his right knee. His first shift missed was 11/8/11.

Employee hit head against beam while wearing hard hat. Back pain/ numbness in hand reported 7 days after incident.

EE was climbing off the dozer and his feet slipped. He caught himself on the push arm and pulled a muscle in his back. Taken to emergency room by his wife. Given cat scan, given muscle relaxers and missed one shift of work. Returned to work with no restriction.

EE was getting on a excavator, he had one foot on excavator step and raised his other foot up to get on excavator and fell backwards on his back.

Replacing ripper on D-10, went to rotate ripper, my left foot lost footing and my weight followed and my R/leg didn't. Bent R/knee out to the side as I hit the ground. I rolled over to put it back in place. Went to shop to see ERT's @ Ft Knox.

EE slipped on the mine floor while making a fireboss run. He pulled a ligament and received a contusion on his right ankle.

The employee was struck on the left knee by sharp slate falling out from top right rib. The event resulted in sutures to a laceration and also lost time.

Plant operator injured his left foot while adjusting a pallet on the palletizer roller conveyor. He stepped back from the pallet without looking and stepped off the roller conveyor. Broken bone in left foot.

Employee stated that while talking with another employee, a shuttle car he was standing by was struck and pushed him into the rib. Employee's first lost work day was not until 11/04/2011.

Employee stepped in hole and twisted his left ankle as he was stepping off the back end of a roof bolter. Did not start missing time until 11/04/2011.

Employee stated that while lifting 6" PVC pipe to hang on chains along the 1 South conveyor belt he felt a pain in the lower middle section of his abdomen. Employee finished the shift but was later diagnosed with a hernia requiring surgery to repair.

Employee reported to former Savage Mine President on 10/13/11 that he was experiencing discomfort in his back and was seeking medical attention. No company incident report was filled out, but employee filed a claim with Montana Workman's Compensation. Denied dated 11/25/11. EE appealed again, on 1/20/12 WC accepting claim EE could aggravated degenerative disease at work.

Work was being done to remove a section of the railroad track, two excavators were in use. Excavator #1 moved into position and was directed to stop. Excavator #2 mirrored movement of excavator #1 without direction and because it did not stop as it should have, it pulled the rail towards itself and struck the leg of employee.

EE helping clean large loose rock off primary conveyor belt with fellow EE, rock rolled down conveyor belt along frame and hit EE's left hand.

Preparing rod remove & install cutting edge. Operator engaged blade down causing crib block to flip up and strick employee on upper right side of the nose causing a laceration

Employee was struck in face with piece of rock

The gear puller was attached & pressure was applied, when employee used a crescent wrench to hold the shaft from turning as the pressure was applied. One of the gear puller arm broken & puller sprung away from the pinion gear with force, causing the force pulled on the arm or struck left shoulder.

Employee climbing upon conveyor to unhook chain that lifted belting up. His boots were muddy and he slipped and fell.

EE was tramming miner across section, caught roofbolt with miner breaking bolt off. Bolt caught EE's left hand.

Employee stated that as he lifted a bottom roller out of a hanger bracket he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. Employee continued to work, without a change in job classification, until 5/5/2014 when he was taken off work for an MRI and scheduled for physical therapy.

AS A WELDER WAS WELDING AND REPAIRING PL-74. HE WAS GRINDING A WELD WHEN THE 4" GRINDER KICKED BACK AND MADE A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT CHEEK ON HIS FACE.

Bathhouse attendant was sweeping the bathhouse and fell out the back door. The height was 18-24" and the steps were removed while putting an addition on the building. He twisted his left knee but refused any medical attention. He missed no work until March 12, 2012.

The employee was climbing from the feed chute when he grabbed the air hose attached to a 3/4" impact gun the impact gun fell on his left index finger causing bleeding and a Distal Phalange fracture on the left index finger. The employee did not seek medical Treatment until 11/10/11 where the finger was diagnosis as a distal phalange fracture

Employee was helping carry I beams, and pulled muscle in lower back

Employee was helping replace V-belt on motor under feeder. The hook at the rachet end of the come-a-long came off the beam which allowed the come-a-long to strike employee in the head on the right side of his hard hat. Employee was knocked unconcious. Was taken by air ambulance and then later released.

Our boom truck contacted overhead powerlines, resulting in injuries to an employee on the ground near the load being lifted.

Employee was walking along 3 track when he stepped on stone and rolled his right ankle.

The injured was operating a continuous miner in Unit #1, entry #7L, XC109. A piece of roof rock measuring 52"W X 9'L X 1" struck the injured on his left side including his hard hat. The injured suffered a laceration to his skull that required three sutures to close.

Stated: employee had just tightened a jack pipe on a tail piece. As he stepped down, he twisted his left knee. Due to waiting on MRI results, 14 days, and movement of safety personnel, this report was inadvertently delayed.

He was in the process of attaching a chain to the cable bogies, when he slipped and fell causing pain in his right bicep. He continued to work at his regular duties. He went to a physician and was diagnosed with a torn right biceps tendon. He was removed from work on 11/14/2011.

Employee struck his finger with the hammer handle in between a flange on the stand pipe.

Employee was struck by timber in his head causing his hard hat to go forward and press on his nose. This resulted in two sutures. Along with injuring his head, his neck, face and teeth were also injured.

Employee was climbing a ladder and felt a pop in his knee. Case was initially not believed to be work related. Independent evaluation on 1/13/2012 has determined that this is work related and patient is scheduled for arthroscopy. Discrepancy in reporting was discovered during 3/28/2012 MSHA Wall to Wall Inspection.

Roof bolter operator had finished setting two 6' torque tension bolts & waited for his offside partner to finish his, when a rock 3'x 3'x 2" thick fell from between bolts & knocked his hard hat off, hitting his right hand. A second piece of rock fell and lacerated the back of his head. (the roof is mixed & 7.5 feet.) The laceration required 8 staples. #2 Section, 4R, inby spad 2579

Employee stated he slipped on the step of the crane that had diesel fuel on it. He fell to the ground and hit his elbow on the door frame. He miss 2 days from work.

Employee was opening a box of bogie pads when one fell out and landed on his left foot.

EE a truck driver was going to check the oil on a mach truck that he was driving. He said his foot slipped off the bumper step and he fell on his right side. he said he had pain in his right arm & leg. He was taken to Harlan County emergency & x-rayed - no broken bones found.

The bolter operator was putting up a roof bolt when some material fell out hitting the canopy causing it to hinge sideways grazing his right leg and foot. He continued to work for a while and later taken outside to have the leg checked. X-rays show that there was a small fracture to the fibula bone in his right leg just above the ankle.

EE was pulling down old ventilation curtain and strained his lower back.

employee was driving to locate another employee for some chew tobacco, took eyes off of road hitting gangway framework with golf cart. employee is sore and cart is repairable

EE parked truck in designated area, when he exited truck, stepped on uneven ground and rolled his ankle.

Employee was assisting scoop man in scooping up a pallet of Block in a scoop bucket, employee was beside the operators deck. Witness stated employee tripped/stumbled over a block and fell onto scoop canopy and caught his head between mine roof and canopy of scoop.

Employee was operating a roof bolter when a rock fell pinching his finger between the machine and a rock. Employee immediately came out and went to Washington Hospital, sustaining a fracture and laceration. Employee will be off work for an uncertain period of time.

Employee was tasked to weld. Employee misused a welding helmet. The helmet was for use with a hard had (required clips). The employee did not use it with a had had and instead held the helmet in place with one hand, thus making the equipment ineffective and causing flash burns.

Employee was picking up tools at end of his shift. Backing away from equipment, tripped over torque converter lying on shop floor. Reached back with left hand to break the fall and injured left shoulder.

employee was walking to the mantrip when he slipped in mud and fell. He felt a pull in his groin, came to work 11/02 but pain became worse and he left after two hours.

Employee was climbing down a ladder. His foot slipped and twisted lower right side of back.

EE was dropping the drill head after drilling a hole with a roof bolting machine. A piece of drill steel suddenly fell out of the hole and he reached up to catch it. After this sudden movement, ee could not straighten his right arm. He was taken to Welch Emergency. Confirmation of diagnosis pending.

Employee was stacking crib ties and had his right pinky finger between two timbers when it got smashed.

Employee got out of pickup, slipped on ice and fell backwards falling on both elbows and hitting back of head, injuring "L" shoulder

Employee was measuring Bulk Silos, stepped over the transfer line and came down on his left foot turning his ankle causing a fracture to the fibula.

He was opening a garage door that is difficult to open when he felt pain in his right shoulder. He then proceeded to work on un-clogging the mill feed with a pry bar. While prying the particles apart with a pry bar. While prying downwards the pry bar slipped and put extra strain the his right arm. This slip caused his right shoulder to begin aching. He notified his supervisor.

The employee was changing scoop batteries in a crosscut on the Unit 4 travel way, when another employee was driving out battery-first on a ram car and struck the front of the scoop bucket, causing the scoop to roll backward. When the scoop rolled backward, the injured employee's right leg was pulled into the area between the scoop tire and the frame of the scoop.

While mounting a "CAUTION - Buried Cable" sign on the main power disconnect, a mounting screw came into contact with energized conductors and an ARC Flash occurred.

While lifting crib blocks, the man felt a pain in his lower abdomen.

While mounting a "CAUTION - Buried Cable" sign on the main power disconnect, a mounting screw came into contact with energized conductors and an ARC Flash occurred.

EE was operating a 992G loader,in the process of removing 3 rock. He was backing away from the wall when a rock fell from the wall. The rock broke through the front windshield of the loader. It struck him in the knees and continued down his left leg, landing on his left foot.

Employee was lifting a roll of skirtboard rubber causing strain. This injury became reportable on Jan. 13th 2012, when the employee finally was able to see an orthopedic surgeon. The injury had not been medically treated or immobilized, nor had any prescription been issued and the employee continued to perform his normal duties as a leadman at the loadout.

While bending down to retrieve parts out of a deep box, employee felt pain in his side.

Employee opened 4160 volt motor starter cabinet and proceeded to trouble shoot energized medium voltage circuit, after having been taught never to work on energized 4160 volt. Low voltage meter used for testing blew up causing burns to the back of both hands.

EE was loading bolts on a trailer and when he lifted the angle iron onto the trailer he heard a pop in his left shoulder

Employee was removing guarding to install on drive when his finger was crushed between two pieces of guarding. Started to lose time as of 12-19-11.

Employee was on a step ladder preparing to weld a D-ring onto a pipe. The metal grab that was holding the pipe unexpectedly broke causing him to fall on his back.

Employee was hooking up a come-a-long in the revolving frame and came into contact with energized fuse clips.

Employee was pinning in #12 entry on #1 unit installing middle bolt (off side) in a six wide pin pattern and after setting ATRS to support the top he was standing and turned to his left and a large rock approx. 3'x 3'x 6" broke and fell from the inby side of ATRS and fell down and rolled back on his right leg between knee and ankle.

While bolting a piece of shale fell striking him on top the hard hat. He felt dizzy and nauseated, was treated with a C-collar, back boarded and transported to the surface. No fractures or internal injuries were identified during treatment and he was released from St. John's Springfield where he was instructed not to work and to return for evaluation in two weeks.

Employee was resting his feet on the skid as he was waiting for the crew to make more product when he lowered the boom of the skid onto his feet

Employee was standing on catwalk of the Gradall, mechanical scaler doing his pre shift, checking the oil. Employee was bent over closing the bottom engine cover latch and when he went to stand back up he lost his balance and fell off catwalk.

Employee was working in the mechanic area when he received a superficial cut on his right hand. The cut was cleaned and bandaged. Employee said he was fine to continue working. That night his hand began to swell so he went to emergency room where they treated him for infection and gave antibiotics.

Employee was shovelling stone when he strained his lower back.

Pulling plywood off of belt after putting new clips on, he felt pain in his left shoulder.

Employee was moving mullite from under #1 cooler with Bobcat Skid Steer, when he dumped the bucket of mullite onto surplus pile, steam was created causing second degree thermal burns of less than 2 inches in diameter to right arm and right leg and first degree burns to right side of face.

on left track of machine-lost balance-grabbed for step but fell to ground on left side-left elbow swelled up-hard to move next day

EE was lighting the natural gas pilot with a 16 ft extendable aluminum pole from outside the man-door to the kiln, which was common practice. Injured employee was standing behind him when the pilot was lit. The ignition of the pilot & subsequent backdraft was larger that normal. EE turned away from the kiln and contacted the other employee, knocking them both down.

Employee was inspecting a chute while the plant was operating and an inspection cover fell and hit the employee on the left hand fracturing the bone on the back of his left hand.

Stone struck foot while prying fallen rock off of continuous miner with 5 ft long stone bar Transported to ER by Mine foreman and treated for bone chip. Xray later confirmed fracture on 11-21-2011

On 11/17, the EE struck his head on an overhead structure. EE reported the incident to mgmt on 11/18. EE was seen by the medical staff & RTW w/o restrictions. On 11/25, EE reported to the medical facility complaining of dizziness, pain & tingling in his left arm. EE was sent home. EE did not report to work on 11/26 & 11/27. On 11/28/, EE placed on restricted duty by his Dr.

AMEC's subcontractor' s (BWSC) EE fell down and broke his ankle. The fall caused the injury to his ankle. He was taken to hospital where the ankle was determined broken.

Employee was walking in parking lot before his shift & slipped on snow & ice.(parking lot was plowed at the time). He landed on his L. shoulder. Went to medic. His shoulder was dislocated. He was taken to ER for x-rays, which resulted in a fracture to his shoulder cuff.

Miner was lifting a 5 gallon bucket of chain when he strained his right arm.

Employee was walking down a declining catwalk after getting a rock out of the conveyor.

Due to a power failure ee was instructed to inspect the dust collection on mill #2. He rapped on the DC with a rubber mallet. Then he opened the conveyor below the DC and attempted to reach his hand under the outlet of the DC. His arm was caught between the flighting and the conveyor housing breaking his arm.

Employee hit his hand on the platform railing while charging the ball mill.

Employee slipped and fell on left knee at Canica Crusher.

Employee stated he was hanging CM cable and felt pain in his groin. Reportable lost time injury as of 01-06-2012.

EE was changing cutting edges when one fell on his foot. He was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a fractured big toe. Released to restricted duty that the site was unable to accommodate. Lost time.

Employee slipped in mud & twisted his right knee. He had pain in his knee but continued working. Doctor determined he needed surgery, had surgery on 3/21/12, he has been off of work since.

As Employee was adjusting forks on an underground forklift the fork slid catching his right hand and pinching it between the forks. Employee received five (5) sutures at Raleigh General Hospital.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TRACK OF A DOZER . WHILE PRYING TRACK APART BLOCKING SLIPPED JUST AS TRACK CAME APART. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE FOOT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE STEEL TOE LACERATING HIS FOOT.

The employee was shoveling off snow from the deck of the drill when a piece of ice/snow allegedly fell from the mast striking him in the head/neck. He was evaluated by a Physician on 11-11-11 and taken off of work.

The injured employee was riding in a pickup when the pickup bounced over a rock. The employee complained of back pain and was transported to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a T12 compression fracture. Seatbelts were in use.

While jacking up a derailed rail car, the employee was using a lifting jack, the jack slipped out and the rail car fell on both feet.

While climbing up to the cab of a track hoe the employee felt a sharp pain in his left calf. He said he didn't slip or anything else; he just felt a pull in the muscle.

Area was wet and somewhat muddy making vac hose slippery. Cutter/hose slipped and cut employee's finger

Injured employee lost control of a scraper on a thawing return haul road - laying the scraper onto the operators side of the machine.

While working on the engine of a Cat rock truck, worker fell from front platform of the rock truck.

Waiting on a shuttle car when a piece of rock fell and hit him on the back of the neck and across his shoulders.

While operating a D-5 Oldenburg dual boom drill the drill slipped and lost traction and the rear of drill impacted a pillar. Employee was thrown into dash on impact.

He was cutting a belt and cut his finger

The injured employee was adjusting the tail pulley of the #1 secondary crusher pan feeder. The employee had completed the adjustment of the North side and was attempting to adjust the South side. While adjusting the South side the employee was pulling up on a wrench and experienced pain in his abdomen.

He was putting a cap piece under a scoop battery when the battery slipped off the scoop bucket and landed on his foot. Broke three toes and cut one toe.

The man was backing up his ride. The man stated that his heel of his foot must of been sticking out past the side of his ride. He caught his foot on a post supporting the roof, and twisted his foot.

Employee climbed a leachpad containment berm and slipped on liner and broke right ankle resulting in a loss time injury.

Employee was stacking slabs on pallet when he lost footing causing slab to fall on left leg.

Employee was was working with drilling crew drilling for gravel on lands adjacent to mining area. Employee attempted to lift a drill bit by hand that had fallen a few inches below the reach of the drill track bit attachment. In attempting to lift the bit, employee strained his lower back. Supervisor had gone to get a chain to attach to the bit to lift it.

The employee reported he had been experiencing pain in his lower back riding mantrip (Diesel rubber tire). Medical received November 12, 2011 stated the image taken for the L/S spine was neg. for acute injury but stated there was lumbar levoscoliosis. He also suffer back injury 2009.

Employee's finger got between the legs and the conveyor. Employee received stitches and was prescribed medication.

On 11/1/2011 the employee was lifting a hydraulic cylinder up to place on a pallet. He felt a pop in his back. He was taken to the clinic and was released without restrictions. On 9/8/2015 the employee was taken to the doctor again where he was diagnosed with a ruptured disk. The employee did not report to work 9/9-11/2015.

Employee was driving a spad nail into the rib to hang a cable when the top of the rib rolled out striking him on the right ankle resulting in a fracture. Rock was approximately 0-6" thick by 39" long by 8" wide.

While working around the core tube breakout tray, the EE slipped and lost his balance in trying to regain his balance, he struck his right hand on the breakout tray. The weather was extremely cold which made the footing slicker than usual. The back of the EE's right hand was bruised.

Employee was sitting on a man trip when he was pulled out of the man trip by a mine employee fracturing his right ankle.

Employee was air arcing on the bed of HT437 for repairs. When a spark came in on the left side of his welding hood and over safety glasses into left eye. Employee was treated at the emergency department.

Employee was tramming bolter when rock fell from top of canopy onto his left hand.

While exiting WA500 loader, employee slipped off and fell to ground below. Landed on left foot and left hand. Employee was standing on top step of ladder and had lunch box in left hand holding handrail. When employee closed the door he reached to grab hand rail with right hand and missed, lost his balance and fell to the ground.

A production employee was walking through the plant. He injured his shoulder while catching his fall when he tripped over a curb. This incident was initially treated as a first aid but has been elevated to a medical aid when he recently received medical treatment.

Obstructed area causing Operator to improperly dismount.

EE slipped on steps of generator.

EE stepped to the ground when getting out of the crane and sprained his ankle.

Strained lower back while lifting 100 lb. bags working in the bagging area.

EE left index finger was pinched by a sliding leg jack.

Employee was in #5 entry installing roof bolts, during this time employee raised head on bolter, not aware of where his right hand was placed employee caught his right 3rd digit finger with the canopy of bolter causing injury to finger, employee has returned to work on light duty due to injury on 12/5/11.

Employee was disconnecting cable from Junction Box on Electric Sled when he felt a burning sensation in his groin area as he was pulling out cable.

Employee was walking across shop floor and felt a pop in his right knee followed by a buckling of the right knee and the employee was unable to bear weight on his right leg.

On Nov. 28 as EE pulled the ball mill chute back he felt a pain in his right shoulder. He said it was minor and he did not need to see a doctor. It was treated as a first aid. He kept management aware that it continued to bother him and he asked to/and saw a Dr. on Dec. 14th. He is now on light duty and has been referred to/and seen by a specialist and an MRI is scheduled.

Rough ground conditions causing Operator to hit hole in haul road.

Employee was using a lift assist to stack 50# salt blocks on a pallet. The assist failed and a block was dropped onto the ground. The employee bent at the waist to pick up the block and then pivoted to place the block onto the pallet. While pivoting he felt a pain in his right lumbar. He did not report this until the next day when the pain persisted.

Employee below was lowering materials, as the employee above cut the metal plates that they were replacing. The Plates were corroded and the concrete the plate was attached to was cracked and falling apart. The employee below grabbed the rope to lower the plate and when he did that the concrete block broke off the building resulting in hitting the employee below in the back.

He was driving miner bits into the auger head of the miner, when something struck his left eye. He did not notice much discomfort and continued to work, even reporting to work the next day for his entire shift. Woke up the following day with discomfort and went to eye doctor. Tests found a sliver of metal in his left eye

Employee was in the seat of a piece of equipment. Using an interior handle he pulled himself up using only his right arm and felt a pop in his upper arm.

While positioning a burner pipe into place the chain slipped and he dislocated his right ring finger. He has also been placed on light duty.

While exiting the drill, the employee felt a pop in his knee. He was diagnosed with a torn tendon and placed on restricted duty until surgery is performed to repair the tendon.

Employee strained his back when he attempted to lift a CAT D11 ripper tooth into the back of a maintenance truck. He was taken to the company physician and was given a light duty return to work release with a 10lb lifting restriction. He was placed on light duty for 3 working shifts.

EE claims he slipped when leaving the TV Room for the tent. He stated that the slip did not result in a fall. Once we were notified of the incident he was sent to the medic who did not notice any swelling, redness or tenderness. The medic placed him on light duty until he was seen by a Dr. The next day he went to the Dr who examined and X-rayed him. No injury found & EE released

Employee was operating hauler # 62006, it was loaded and driving to the crusher from B-5. When the truck shifted on up to 5th gear, the bouncing of the seat caused employees back to jar resulting in lower back pain and spasms.

Moving a section of sand chute with a forklift and when one was lifted another chute shifted and fell on ee left foot. He was wearing steel toe boots but is still cut his little toe. Taken to hospital where he received stitches.

The employee was asking a co-worker a question about a tool and when he turned around to walk away he tripped over a step on the floor and hit his knee.

Employee dropped a piece of metal on his left foot. After follow up visit with physician on 12/8/2011 employee was restricted to sedentary work.

Employee was attempting to clean chute out that feeds plant. Material had built up. While breaking material loose, a piece slid down the side of the chute and struck employee on the knee.

EE was pushing a filled #50 bag of material onto a conveyor when he felt pain in his right shoulder. EE declined medical attention at the time of the incident. EE came back to work after time off on regular shift change and reported shoulder pain. Medical appt was made for employee for 11/29/2011. EE was put on light duty on 12/02/2011 following a return doctor visit

Employee was shoveling material into a wheelbarrow and his back became sore. After shift pain increased. The next day employee reported the injury and was put on light duty.

Employee was climbing down from a forklift when he slipped in the mud. This caused him to loose his grip and hit the forklift with his side.

2 BREAKS OUTBY THE FEEDER AT THE PONY DUSTER- SECTION REFUGE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE HOSE OFF OF THE DUSTER AND THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND. REQUIRING STITCHES

They were running gravel to the surge and a shut plugged up. They were cleaning up the rock and gravel. EE twisted his back.

Running 3"casing. While making a connection, employee let down winch line before connection was made smashing the employee's middle right finger with the 3"casing.

While cutting with a hand held grinder the blade bound up and broke. This caused the grinder to flip backward cutting the employee above the right thumb.

Employee was getting off of Red Johnson and slipped and twisted left knee on wet ground. Employee is a Shift Foreman. ** AMFIRE IS FILING A PROTEST ON HAVING TO COMPLETE THIS REPORT!

Emp. parked ram car and exited vehicle. He stepped off the car onto some loose muck, his right foot twisted and he rolled his right ankle. He fell to the ground. He was taken to ER and placed on restrictions and given a prescription medication.

Employee was moving a jackleg from a draw point to another draw point while lifting the jackleg he felt a slight pain to his neck/shoulder area. Employee was evaluated by doctor on 12-20-11 (MRI negative) with a second evaluation on 12-29-11 (MRI) will be done.

EE was starting up the rear motor on a scraper when he started to slip. He reached out to catch himself with his free hand and hit the radiator guard. He was put on restrictions thus constituting MSHA reportability.

Employee was installing roof bolts with bolt in hole when he hit the rotation instead of up pressure fracturing his left wrist.

Injured employee was assisting pipefitter crew during pipe installation. Pipe was in a bind and employee attempted to push it free. Pipe released from bind pinching fifth digit on left hand between pipe and angle iron resulting in laceration and fracture. Employee received medical examination, sutures and finger splint.

Employee was exiting the bed of the one ton crew truck when his foot slipped off the penal hitch, used for a step, causing him to lose his balance and twisting his left ankle.

The employee's finger was pinched between the toe board on the Galloway and a block that was used to steady the Galloway. The wound required sutures to close.

Injured was walking across parking lot to plant entrance during a snow storm and slipped on accumulating snow/ice in the area resulting in a fall to the ground. EE foot caught traction resulting in a jarring moment to his lower leg above the ankle. EE continued to work out his shift and sought treatment after hours when pain did not subside.

Employee was loading glue on roof bolter when operator moved bolter and ran over his foot. Glue was being moved to the operator tray.

Employee was accessing the first rung on the ladder of a grader when he felt a pop in his knee.

On 11/18/11 EE was asked to remove snow from the loading dock area with a loader, when finished moving the snow EE left the loader to see how many pallets were remaining to be loaded, as he walked back to the loader he slipped and fell on the ground. I asked him if he needed to see a doctor he said he was fine. On 12/27/11 EE wanted to see a doctor about his back pain.

EE twisted knee while turning around in a convex box. EE had a prior injury to the twisted knee.

Employee was repositioning dumpster onto the forks of the forklift when the dumpster shifted pinching his left middle finger in-between the dumpster and the frame of the forklift. (Placing body parts in-between a stationary and moving piece of machinery.)

Employee was moving a 12"x12" cribbing block when he twisted his left knee. The employee initially stated he desired no further medical care, however approximately two weeks post incident, the employee stated he need additional medical care for the injured knee. This report was filed due to the employee being prescribed a temporary knee brace.

Employee stepped on a rock causing a sprained right ankle.

Employee was replacing the idlers on the conveyor belt when he pinched his finger between the idler assembly and conveyor frame.

Hoisting powder truck to put on the track to unload it. When hoisted up he pushed it over to the track and right shoulder popped when he went to unload it at powder mag and felt pain in right shoulder

Worker was "barring down" feed material in an attempt to clear a "plug" in the cone crusher. During the process, the worker injured his left, "pinky" finger (most likely when the worker's finger was "pinched" between the bar, and another object - cone, rock, etc). The worker was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

Mechanic suffered a laceration to his Left thumb, on the dorsal side, while drilling a hole in plumbers strap to secure the air line seal air on R1 pump discharge bearing. The drill caught and the metal curled toward him and cut his Left thumb between the 2 joints.

After working in an awkward position carried several 5 gallon buckets of oil to fill the tank and felt pain in his lower back. The pain worsened overnight and he completed a report of incident and sought medical attention the following morning. Placed on a lifting, pushing, pulling and bending restriction until seen again by his physician 11/23/2011.

Employee was picking up rocks under cone crusher feed belt.

As Employee was walking he stepped on a rock which caused his right ankle to roll. Employee was treated at Med Express and xrays were taken.

EE was descending a vertical ladder when his foot slipped off a ladder rung. The ee had his hands on the outer frame of the ladder and was able to catch himself before hitting the ground. The ladder is approx 10 feet in height and the ee slid approx 5 feet before catching himself. The ladder is exposed to weather, and it was raining at the time of the incident.

Removing bend pulley from conveyor. Injured worker grabbed onto lifting strap that was hooked to the pulley that was hooked to crane. Pulley shifted and his left hand was caught between strap and beam. Left ring finger was lacerated, requiring 7 stitches.

Employee was starting a pump during a rain event. He was walking back to the truck when his boot got stuck in the mud. When he pulled up on his boot to take the next step he lost his balance over the suction hose and fell. This caused the employee to suffer a sprained ankle.

Injured employee slipped into a muddy ditch on the offside of the belt between 3 Head and Drive Motors causing him to sprain his right ankle. He was transported to the ER for evaluation and diagnosed with a sprain. He has been referred to orthopedics.

While working on a dozer, the employee's hand was pinched between the blade and a cylinder. The cylinder moved, pinching the employee's left ring finger causing a fracture and an avulsion. He received stitches and was released to sedentary duty.

Cut finger, sent to orthopedic Dr who did surgery and place on restricted duty which we just got the medical for. He was placed on restricted duty.

Setting a steel plate in place. Dropped plate, plate bounced off deck striking his left knee.

Employee was filling water car and stepped down and twisted knee.