Mining Incidents in February 2012

Roof fall occurred in intersection #3 HDG on 7N C-panel, area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts, area also had been center cribbed in various places, with 550' of cover. Fall was approx 14' high and 16' wide inby spad #9040.

The encoder that controls hoist position in the shaft malfunctioned. The Mine was evacuated at 9:10p.m. The hoist was repaired and tested at 9:30 p.m. Miners returned underground at 9:30 p.m.

The Pressure Relief vent was relieved. We are not positive of the cause.

A 40-foot long x 18-feet wide x 10-foot high roof fall occurred in the #3 Belt Entry of the 7-Butt Section outby the working section. The area had been supported with 4-foot FG Roof resin Bolts. A contributing factor may have been slicken-sided roof rock.

A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry of the 6th Southeast Bleeder Panel approximately 10' inby survey station 5493. The fall is approximately 140' long x 19' wide x 6' high. The fall was found by the mine foreman and MSHA inspector while traveling the bleeder entries. The fall was reported to MSHA hot line on 2/29/2012 (date fall was found).

On 2/28/2012 at approximately 1:30 pm a roof fall was discovered on the old works of 1 East, this area is not required to be traveled, the fall was breakered off on all approaches. The fall did not effect travel, ventilation, and no equipment was involved.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #7 entry of 4th Right 1-B southwest mains return. The fall has since been cribbed off.

There was a air valve problem with the right brake on the auxiliary hoist. The valves were removed and cleaned and the hoist was put back into service.

Truck #308 had returned to our mine loaded with sand. The driver pulled next to pile at plant location and positioned truck to dump it's load. Once dump bed was in the dump position, the rear wheels sunk in the sand near the dump site causing the truck and trailer to overturn. Minor damage to the tractor itself - no injury to diver, mine personnel, or mine equipment.

A Unplanned Roof Fall Was Discovered On A Weekly Exam By Fireboss. The Location Of The Fall Was In The Left Return No.1 Entry Of The East Mains. Time Of Fall Is Unknown. This Was Reported On 2-28-2012 At 10:45 Am

We had a small potout on the Tailgate at x-cut 86 and a half in the number 3 entry. It was 6 feet wide by 6 feet wide by 5 foot high, and it did not fall ABOVE or at the anchorage point of 8 feet, and it did not pull any bolts. I am filling this report due to it being called in to MSHA on the 1-800 746-1553 number before i got to go and inspect the fall myself.

Cracks were found on the spoil bench, at this time miners were removed from work area due to a potential spoil slide. The area was posted and bermed. The conditions were communicated to personnel about the potential hazards that exist in the B-1 area. The angle of repose was lessened, adjacent to the ramp leading into the area, to relieve pressure at the base of spoil.

A roof fall has occurred located 4 crosscuts U.G. inby from the surface. 3600' from the face. The fall was 20' in length 20' width and 6' in height. The fall will be cleaned up.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2nd North West parallel between xc-7 and xc-8, spad #5+60 and 4+90 #5 entry. The fall was in the #9 seam and was approximately length-12ft,width-18ft and height-6ft.

A roof fall has occurred in the 1st sub-panel south east at 26+60 in #7 entry. The fall measured approximately 45'x 20'x 8.5' and was caused by an undetected slip in the mine roof. The area was supported by 5' fully grouted glue bolts and was mined in December 2011. There were no injuries and ventilation and the passage of men were not affected.

A roof fall has occurred in the 1st sub-panel south east at 28+00-28+70 in the #7 entry. The fall measured approximately 65'x 19'x 9' and was caused by an hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was supported by 5' fully grouted glue bolts and was mined in December 2011. There were no injuries and ventilation and the passage of men were not affected.

WHILE MAKING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST RETURN AT X-CUT 119 ENTRY # 2

#1 Hoist Malfunction - Entire mine site without power due to Nevada Energy Company. Investigation showed that the mine site power outage was due to something on the NV Energy side of the power distribution to the mine site.

9:30am on 2/24 the escapeway hoist computer displayed a fault setting. All persons were evacuated from the mine. No employees were injured or trapped due to the hoist incident. MSHA was notified of the event at 9:55am on 2/24. At approximately 10:08am on 2/24 the hoist issue was corrected and following a successful inspection the hoist was returned to service.

The hoist controls would not respond and were not functional. The mine was evacuated at 7:00 am and completed at 7:15 am. An electrician was summoned and the cause was determined to be a stuck contactor. The hoist was repaired and tested. Miners returned underground at 8:50 am.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 5A intake entry #3 at x-cut 57 (32+20 station). The fall measured 20'x 20'x 6' high. It did not affect ventilation or cause personal injury. It did fall on the primary lifeline but their are 3 intake entries and the panel is worked out. The intersection had been bolted with 6 foot fully grouted roof bolts.

A recently mined 30-foot cut taken through crosscut Belt to L1 Entry and cutting into the fully-supported L1 Entry experienced roof working and falling in the unsupported crosscut to a height of 24 that extended into the L1 Entry causing an unintentional roof fall in the supported L1 (4-foot FG Resin bolts) to a height of 42. Cave dimensions = 19 wide x 19 long x 42 high.

Unplanned roof fall occurred on #17 conveyor belt line at #47 crosscut and adjacent neutral entry. Fall in belt entry approx. 100' X 20' wide X 6-8' high. In neutral airway was approx. 400' X 20' X 6-8' high. No injuries or entrapment or equipment involved. No ventilation involved. Escape way and travel way were blocked.

The #1 elevator was taken out of service fro bad bearings found in the tail sheave of the govenor rope pulley. The elevator was out of service from 9:15 pm on 2/23/12 until 12:30 pm 2/24/12 when the replacement part was installed. No individuals were on the elevator at the time the elevator was taken out of service.

An unplanned roof fall occurred approximately 2500 ft off the section in the #6 entry at spad #4489. The fall was approximately 20'W X 40'L X 6'H and has been breakered off at all entrances to the fall.

Top of utility pole caught fire after insulator shorted out. Power was disrupted to the mine causing the evacuation of the mine. When discovered, the incident was called into the Hot Line number. It was later verified that utility pole was not on mine property.

Fall was approx 20"" long, 8' high, 16' wide. It was in an intersection at 6 block #3 intake escapeway. Escapeway was rerouted from 5 block to 7 block. Fall was timbered off. Everyone was informed and maps updated. There was 6' tension rebar bolts. Cover was 160' to 200'. Date mined was 4/2008.

At 12:25am the 15 left longwall intersected an uncharted gas will causing an inundation of methan. MSHA and the WVOMHST were notified. This 7000-1 for is in repose to citation number 7104032.

On his eighth trip employee made a wide turn at a intersecting road because he seen a deer crossing. This resulted in right side of his truck driving into the base of the berm for 63 feet. At that point the truck had turned sideways and the left front tire caught the berm causing the truck to turn on its side. The driver unhooked his seat belt and left the cab.

At 11:05 am the #3 went down due to the drum brakes not releasing. At 11:17 am the official notice to evacuate the mine was given and MSHA was notified. At 11:25 am the breakers were reset and the system then functioned properly. A test trip was completed and the #3 hoist was fully operational by 11:34 am. At this time the evacuation was called off.

A severe storm caused damage to a transmission line resulting in a disruption of power to our facilities which caused us to lose power to our hoists. The power was restored within 20 minutes but the disruption caused a disconnect switch in the power that feeds the Coeur hoist to open and it took almost an additional hour for the Avista Utility crew to restore power to the Coeur.

On 2/22/12 a Roof Fall was found during weekly examination of the airways and was reported to MSHA. The fall was 16' long X 5' high X 20' wide. No interruption in ventilation occurred. No injuries occurred. No equipment was involved. Area was cribbed and dangered off.

A roof fall was discovered in the old 4-west section at 20 block crosscut 8 to 9. Spad location 8929 to 8430. No personal affected, walk way is obstructed. Ventilation roof disturbed. Fall is above anchorage points. Area dangered off and walk way will be rerouted.

A fall of roof occurred in the 1st Right off the 3rd Southwest submain at cross cut 41, # 7 entry. The fall measured 18 feet wide x 18 feet long x 10 -12 feet thick. The area was supported with 5 foot fully grouted roof bolts.

A insulator on our primary 46 kv power line broke in half causing a span to fall out of tension and contact the 12 kv secondary power line. This contact caused both the primary breaker located at AEP's Sophia substation to lock out and our 12 kv breaker to trip as well. Power was lost to the main elevator/hoist and the miners were withdrawn with the emergency 19-man hoist.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered 2/20/12.The loc. of the fall is #5 zone #36 blk in #3 entry in the intersct. There were no injuries, Eq. damage or escape ways blocked. The area around the fall has been supported by cribs & timbers and all approaches have been dangered off. The fall dimen. are 27' L. X 17' W. X 8' H. This area was dev. on 2/27/11 with approx. 180' of cover.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the road fork #5 mine at spad #266 that measured approximately 30'long x 20'wide x 6-7'high. No injuries were reported. the area was developed 9/2/08.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st N.E. Parallels x-cut 23 #7 entry outby section, 17' length by 16' width by 8-9' height.

Broken segments were found in the mill and believed to be the source of ignition which was conveyed via draft to he dust collectors. Since the coal mill rejects were high, it was likely the grinding of coal within the mill ceased and dust levels inside the mill were not significant enough to ignite.

WHILE MAKING HIS EXAM.A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN-WEST SOUTH RETURN AT X-CUT 91 # 11 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS REPORTED AND ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED OFF WITH A DOUBLE ROW OFF PROPS.

A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry at spad #3074. The mine was idle. The watchman discovered the power had gone off underground. Upon inspection the fall was discovered and reported. It was dangered off, cribbed 3 sides and posted on the front side. It will not be cleaned up. It was 30-35 feet long, both ways and 18-22 feet long ways. It was 16 feet high.

When advancing tailgate shields during normal mining, the immediate roof fell in front of the last four shields, preventing access to the tailgate entry from the longwall face.

Had to put #3 hoist on hold due to surface bin being full.

At 9:10 AM a roof fall above the anchorage occurred inby the tail piece of the 3 right off 4 Left off 4 North section in the A entry intersection at survey spad #9+35. There were no injuries or property damage. The roof fall was dangered off.

Roof Fall was found at 8:00 am in the #11 seam at 2nd Main North xcut 190 #6 entry. The fall is 55'x 18'x 3-8' high. The fall has been cribbed off and did not affect an escape way.

At approximately 9:50pm the service hoist went down because of drum break fault. The break caliper was adjusted and the hoist was put back in service at 11:22pm.

A roof fall occurred on the 001 section measuring 18'long, 18'wide, 12'high. No injuries occurred as a result of the fall, mining equipment was affected. The fall occurred due to a 8' coal seam above the 6' torque tension roof bolts. Equipment was moved from the section and the roof control plan was modified.

A roof fall occurred in #2 entry of 1st west mains return. It is located 1 crosscut inby spad #226 and continues across the intersection.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 4th 48 Belt Line between xc 38 - xc 39.

Roof fall 50 feet outby survey station 25970. The fall was 20 feet by 60 feet by 4 feet high.

An unplanned roof fall above the anchorage zone occurred in the face of the #4 entry of the #1 section (MMU 002). The fall was approximately 50ft long x 18ft wide x 10ft high. No injuries or entrapment was involved. The Fletcher Roof Bolter was covered by the fall. The entry travelway was involved in fall and ventilation to face involved. No escape way was affected.

In the face an unintentional opening to the surface occurred on the #1 section, #5 entry-5Rt crosscut Spad #1168.

An unplanned ignition occurred in the # 2 Coal System. It was found that the Dust Collector Fan from the clinker cooler was not running. This is believed to have caused a pressure fluctuation. The flame could have traveled back into the coal system causing the ignition. The Dust Collector fan was repaired. The relief vent worked properly.

Repair on 3100 was repairing rail with an Oxygen accetylene torch. Sparks got drawn behind bulkhead by short circuit to main ventilation exhaust. Result was large uncontrollable fire resulting in total mine shut down.

Fall was located at alloy section spad 408 between entry #3 and #2. Fall was 19' w x 20' long x 4' thick. 4' resin bolts.

A unplanned roof fall occurred at Spad#1448 in the #6 Entry on the Old#2 Left Panel. The size of the fall was 80'L. X 18'W. X 3-5' H. Passage of person was not affected, ventilation was affected. Area was developed on Jan. 2011 and was originally supported resin roof bolts. Area has been dangered off, and will not be rehabilitated. Federal and State Agencies notified immediately.

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE NORTH SUB-MAIN RETURNS X-CUT 86 #3 ENTRY. ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.

Found an unintentional roof fall during the weekly exam. Fall is in the #5 entry approximately 6 breaks inby #14 belt-drive. The fall is approximately 20'wide x 4'thick x 80'long.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at Imperial on 2/13/12. Location of the fall is #5 zone #5 belt #37 blk to #38 blk. There were no injuries, equipment damage or escapeways blocked due to the fall. All approaches to the fall have been dangered, cribbed and timbered off. 15' outby spad #8069. Fall dimensions: 50'L X 18'W X 6 1/2'H.

A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 Entry of the North Sub Mains at spad #6471,5200. The size of the fall was 30'L. X 20'W X 7' H. Ventilation was not affect, passage of persons Area has been breakered off , and will not be rehabilitated. Federal and State Agencies were notified immediately.

Roof fall occurred in the No. 4 Entry, 1 Break inby the feeder, approximately 40' outby survey station 2340. Fall was approximately 50' long and the width of the entry.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 North 3 Return, Entry 9 Crosscut 16. The roof fall measured approximately 17' in length, 17' in width, and 10' in thickness.

A refuse bank failure occurred at this site causing a front-end loader and articulated haul truck to be forced over a high wall berm and to fall to benches below the level they were working at. No one was injured. National has yet to complete its ongoing investigation & evaluation of the conditions contributing to incident

A faulty high speed coupling at the Hanson elevator.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at #9 belt 121 break #5 entry. Fall was approximately 20' Wide x 10' Long x 6-7' High. No injuries, entrapment or equipment involved. No ventilation, escape way, or travel way involved. This is a belt tunnel mine with non producing section.

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE MAIN-WEST RETURNS AT X-CUT 78 # 12 ENTRY. ALL AREAS TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE MAIN-WEST RETURNS AT X-CUT 77 ENTRY # 12. ALL AREAS TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE MAIN-WEST RETURNS AT X-CUT 37 ENTRY # 2. ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL AT X-CUT 35 ENTRY # 4. ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.

Fall was located on sliding hill mains at break 14 to 15 outby spad #237. Fall was 19' wide X 20' long x 7' thick. Roof support was 5' resin bolts. Fall was dangered off.

A roof fall occurred in the intersection in the #2 heading out-by spad 5149. The fall measured approx. 30' long, 20' wide and 5 to 5.5' high.

Maintenance men were welding a patch on graltionator elevator and sparks got inside elevator igniting rubber belt & buckets. Fire was extinguished within 30 minutes. There were no injuries. Still assessing damage as of 2/16/12.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Roadfork #51 mine in the #2 entry of the 1st North Mains, near spad #943. The fall measured approximately 80' long X 20' X 7' high. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 4/15/10.

Mine hoisting inoperative due to electrical problem. The problem was diagnosed and repaired and the hoisting system was operating again by 11:45a.m.

A roof fall occurred in the #9 entry of the 1st main north angle off the 2nd west, unit #6 MMU-067-0, spad #31+24, in the intersection. The fall was in a bad area, already cribbed out. The fall was approx 8'H x 18'W x 18'L. There was no equipment involved, no injuries and no disruptions to ventilation. The fall was discovered at 12:05 AM.

A beam in the upper part of the 16' production shaft broke causing the skip's track limit switch to trip. The mine was evacuated because our 8' shaft was down due to maintenance repairs leaving us with only 2 shafts

A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry of the 1st main north off the 2nd west, unit #6, MMU-067-0, spad #15+84, in the intersection. The fall was approx 8""H x 18'W x 18'L. There was no equipment involved, no injuries and no disruptions to ventilation. The fall was discovered at 11:35 pm.

unintentional roof fall at or near spad 6917

Fall was found at intersection 32 break, 1st left panel off of 2 south mains. Fall was 20'w x 20' L x 9' to 10' thick. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

There was fall at this location 4th North 1st 54 road between spad 13+60 and 14+40 35,923ft outby.

Fall was found at 1st left of of 2 south mains, 34,35 break, 6 entry. Fall 110' l x 19.5' w x 9' to 10' thick. Roof control was 6' torque tension bolts.

Fall was found at 18 break, 3 left panel, off of 3Left B Mains, 4 entry inby spad 2996. Fall was 20'w x 20'l x 9' to 10' thick. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

A roof fall was found at old 4-west 18 block x-cut 4 to 5. Spad locations A8190 to A7117. Fall was above anchorage bolts. The fall did not affect ventilation walkway and no persons affected. Area was dangered off.

IGNITION - Occurred due to the connector insert breaking between the two drill steels used to drill an 8' deep hole for 8' long cable bolt. When the two drill steels were removed from hole methane being liberated ignited. Ignition lasted appox. 10-15 seconds and was extinguished with one fire extinguisher.

Roof fall was found in the #9 seam in the 6th South Panel, #6 entry crosscut 80-81. The fall measures 80' long by 18' wide by 6' high. Primary support in that area is 5' stick pins. The fall is not in an escapway and ventilation is not affected. The fall will be dangered out, with no plans of cleaning up.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on Unit #3 in Entry #3 at the 59+40 survey station. The fall occurred due to the strata broke at and above the anchor point. There were two slips on each side of the roof fall. The area had been supported with 6' double lock bolts. The fall is approximately 30 ft. long, 19-20 ft. wide, 0-7 ft. high. The fall will be cleaned up and re-supported.

Unplanned roof fall occurred #1 entry at spad 1108. Fall was approximately 150 ft. length x 18 ft. wide x 10 ft. height. No injuries, entrapment or equipment involved. No escapeway or travelway involved. Ventilation partially blocked in return. Area was developed 02/17/09. Fall was 3600 ft. from face.

At approximately 6:45am the man elevator became inoperable. A door switch was out of adjustment and repaired immediately. No one was trapped or injured.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered 3A Belt Intake at spad 1127. Fall was approximately 80 ft. length x 20 ft. wide x 8 ft. height. No injuries or entrapment was involved. No ventilation, escapeway or travelway involved. Area was developed 10/22/08. Fall was 3800 ft. from section.

#3 Hoist down on watch dog UHM fault.

Unplanned roof fall occurred #6 Belt Intake at spad #1423. Fall was approximately 100 ft. length x 20 ft. wide x 8 ft. height. No injuries, entrapment or equipment involved. No ventilation, escapeway, or travelway involved. Area was developed 11-30-09. Fall was 4600 ft. from face.

During mandatory weekly shaft and hoist inspection the #1 hoist upper track limit switch was found to be defective. The track limit switch was cleaned and dried on 2/4/12 and decision was made to replace the switch during this routine inspection.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #3 unit in the #6 entry in the intersection 2 x-cut inby spad #58426. The fall was about 20 foot wide, 30 foot long, and 10 to 12 foot high. The area was bolted with 6 foot torque tension bolts. The fall will be cleaned up and rebolted by the clean up plan.

A fire of undetermined natured occurred on a Cat 993 loader. No injuries occurred due to the fire. Fire extinguishers, Equipment fire suppression system, Fire extinguisher trailer and water was used to contain the fire. The fire was extinguished by a foam wetting agent used by the local fire department. Both MSHA and State officials were notified and investigated the fire.

4701 #1 hoist PLC received an activation signal from the upper track limit switch and the hoist pinion brake set. In troubleshooting why the pinion brake set maintenance found that moisture in the upper track limit switch caused the signal error to be sent to the hoist PLC. The upper track limit switch was dried and cleaned, checked for proper operation and placed back in service.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST ENTRIES BETWEEN # 5 AND # 6 Entries. A K order was issued and a plan was agreed upon to start renovating the fall area.

Tracking system was down due to grounded highline. System was down over 12 hours.

U.S. Steel employees trapped inside Concentrator Step III man elevator. Total employees working in mine id 21-00820 at time of entrapment: 95. Phoned MSHA at 4:48 p.m., reference number is 1-91993007.

A roof fall occurred at spad 463 between the #3 and #4 entries on the 2 Southwest Mains. This area was mined 5/21/2006. No one was injured, there was no equipment involved and there were no airways or travelways blocked. The fall measured approx. 15' long, 18' wide, and 3.5 to 4' thick.

On February 2, 2012, contractor R. D. Jones Excavating Inc. reported to National Lime and stone that material that was being excavated had slid out from the toe of the excavation and engulfed the tracks of the excavator.

Roof fall in #11 seam at crosscut 122. Fall was in crosscut between belt line and supply rd. 18' to 0' wide, 18' long and 3 to 5' high. Belt line and road were both cribbed, Fall was between cribs. Ventilation was not affected and no one was trapped or hurt.

Hoist was down due to hydraulic pump down on it.

A roof fall was discovered by examiner in worked out area of mine on 4th hand in old belt entry at spad 9561. There was no interruption in ventilation and no equipment involved.

Hoist car loaded with supply car caught at the surface landing and set safety dog which stopped cage and bent 2 guide rails.

A roof fall above the anchorage occurred in the neutral E entry of the west C mains at spad # 10+67. This area had been belted with 6ft fully grouted bolts. The area was dangered off and cribs set. The fall was 18' wide, 40'long, 7"" high.

An unplanned ignition occurred at the Roadfork #51 Mine in the face of the #3 right. The accident was investigated by Federal and State agencies. Modifications were made to the CH4 & Dust Control Plan. No injuries were reported.

A roof fall occurred in an intake entry at survey station 182. The fall was approximately 20 feet long x 20 feet wide x 5 feet high.

A roof fall occurred in the last open x-cut in #5 entry, measuring 120'x18'x10' thick. Area was bolted with 3/4""x72"" tension rebar with T3 roof channels on 42"" ctr's. 2-10' long cable bolts are between each row of roof bolts. X-cut had been centered jacked with 100 ton jacks. Poor immediate roof with over mining at 60' and 1000' of overburden were contributing factors.

A roof fall was discovered on the Main South belt line Entry #4. The fall measured approx. 30' X 19' X 4 6' thick. No reportable injuries, ventilation and escapeways not affected.

Employee was removing load cells from a platform scale and the scale shifted and caught the tip of the index finger and severed approx. 3/8"" of the finger.

Employee was attempting to turn on his water valves on the side of his dozer engine when his finger came in contact with the fan belts resulting in the amputation of the right index finger at the 1st joint.

While cutting sandrock bottom outby in #5 Entry to cut a ditch for water to run to a sump, a piece of sandrock flew up hitting employee in the right eye. The sandrock broke safety glasses of employee and cut his right eye.

Employee was removing and installing bags in the Dust Collector. This is a repetitive lifting type work.

During concrete pour line reducer was plugged. When unplugging reducer clamp was removed. After removal reducer fell causing safety whip to tighten and slide up handle. Slid across fingertip and remove 1/2"" of left hand ring finger.

Employee states that as he was drilling a hole for a roof bolt, he was in the process of reaching to remove the drill steel when a piece of rock fell from the top striking his right hand and pinky finger. The rock was approx. 40""x36""x14"".

Employees feet was resting on the outer bottom frame of the ride. When the mantrip made a left turn, his right foot was caught between the rib and the frame. Resulted in a fracture of the big toe and portions of his other toes avulsion. He had surgery which resulted in his big toe, second toe, and third toe being partially amputated and grafted.

Employee stated that while loading supplies onto the scoop, he felt pain in his stomach and groin.

Miner reported abdominal strain on 02/06/2012 while installing a door on the fluid bed dryer. Miner was seen by physician were an existing ""old"" hernia was found. On 02/16/2012 a physician deemed this to be a work related injury.

While unloading the shaft liner plate from the carrier, the form that was tied off to a tugger raised unexpectedly and pinched the employees thumb between the liner plate and the cross beam on the Galloway.

Mill steel used a single clamp to grab two plates at once, grab failed to secure properly both plates fell out of clamp striking right knee causing fracture and tear to left knee.

While under conveyor on creaper with left hand on frame. Employee reached to move bottle jack with right hand. Motor frame must have been hung up on conveyor frame & then moved enough to crush employee's finger.

The employee was operating a 777 rock trk when the trk bounced and the air ride seat bottomed out. At which time the employee experienced discomfort in his lower back.

Employee was roof bolting in face, went to install second drill steel to finish drilling hole, rock fell striking index finger against drill pot, cutting finger. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs could have been a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner concentration was a factor.

Employee was removing a bushing from a phasing arm of a horizontal screen (P-009). Employee apparently slipped and fell 20 feet to the ground. Employee was not wearing fall protection provided by the Employer. Injuries are unknown to Employer at this time, but appear to be not life threatening, nor permanently disabling.

While working on maintenance in the plant area, the EE was making a cut on metal beam and allegedly when he blew on the cut, hot cinder entered his left ear.

The haul truck operator was assigned to conduct safety observations of various jobs throughout his shift. The next day he was diagnosed with actinic conjunctivitis of both eyes.

While gathering belongings to load on bus employee tripped on a block covered in rock dust twisting his right knee.

EE was cutting a cable with a razor knife lacerated his left index finger - 6 stitches.

Employee was splicing a main line belt. As he crossed over the belt, he stepped on uneven mine floor twisting his left knee. He continued to work, but his injuries consisted of torn medial meniscus. Surgery was performed on 5-10-2012 to repair his knee. He began missing time on 5-11-2012.

Date of original injury was 2/29/12. The employee returned to work on his next scheduled shift. The employee continued to work until 9/17/12 when he stated that he could not continue. The employee was examined on 9/18/12 and taken off work. From the medical reports it has been determined that his back injury is related to the original injury that occurred.

employee was hanging 4 inch pipe with drop coupler shut-off, chain came loose and pipe fell and struck the outside of his foot and fracture his toe.

Employee was pulling drill steel out of hole. When the drill steel came out of the hole it hit the employee in the left ring finger.

Driving Haul truck and veered off haul road and hit parked equipment.

EE was installing the side plate on a shuttle car. When he felt a sharp pain in his back.

The operator was climbing the ladder into a haul truck when he bumped his knee on one of the steps. He decided to work through the injury, but his knee started swelling up. He reported the incident to his supervisor on 3/1, and went to the clinic on 3/3, where he had his knee drained.

Employee Was Getting Supplies Off Back Of Roof Bolter, he Had His Foot Under The Bolter When The Operator Lowered The ATRS Causing The Bolter To Come Down On Employee's Foot.Two Toes Were Fractured On The Left Foot.

While loading shuttle car a rock slid off the car hitting him on the left ankle.

The injured right index finger was pinched between a pipe wrench and the hoist brake shoe of a dragline. An impact wrench was activated from the opposite side to rotate the adjustment bar of the brakes, when the injured' s hand was jerked free pinching his index finger.

Worker kneeled down while shoveling and stretched his Achilles tendon.

Drill steel fell out of hole and bounced off drill pot and struck operator in forehead.

While sitting in his rock truck waiting to be loaded, a rock rolled out of the shot, striking the rock truck in the rear of the truck, causing a quick jerk to the operator.

Pushing shot to loader and backed over a big rock. Dozer went backward over rock then forward throwing employee forward. Pulled muscle in stomach area.

Smashed middle finger of left hand while removing a forklift tire weighing appr. 80#. Tire assembly slipped and smashed finger between hub and wheel. Employee reported injury and didn't want to go to doctor. Finished working that day @ 18:00 Hours. Called company from emergency room @ sweetwater hospital @ 19:15 PM for permission to treat him.

Employee was taking welding leads through line curtain and stumbled over 30-inch crib block placed there to hold curtain down. In an attempt to regain his balance he twisted his right knee causing injury.

employee picked up a bundle of split set plates and turned at the waist to set them down straining his back in the process

Felt pain in left shoulder while using a sledge hammer to knock a block out of a stopping. Continued to work until 5/25/12. Loveridge received post operative report for comp. on 6/11/12.

Assisting in cleaning up pile of material and felt back pain while twisting.

Employee climbed onto a piece of machinery instead of using the provided ladder. He hopped off and lost his balance hitting his back into hand rail causing a bruised back.

There was a rib roll that knocked a rock dust hose loose and apart, the dust struck both his eyes. He received a corneal abrasion to his right eye and began losing time the next scheduled shift.

Employee was standing on a 3' ladder placing the top block on the top of a stopping in the 2-1 crosscut. The ladder failed and the employee fell to the ground while holding the block, resulting in his left third and fourth fingers being caught between the mine floor and the block. Employee suffered a bruise to his fingers.

While working on North wall mitigation, dozer ( Cat D10T) slid down the dig face and rolled over landing back on it tracks. Employee was seat belted in and received small laceration to forehead and minor bruising to the shoulder.

Employee states that when he was carrying timber to the working area, he stepped on an uneven surface and rolled his ankle. This caused a sprain to his right ankle.

Concussion and Bruises esp. on leg.

The injured was operating #96 wallace mantrip, the vehicle hit a bump in the road way causing the injured to strike his head on the canopy. The injured was treated for a neck strain and released without restrictions. On 7/13/2012 he was taken off work due to headaches and diagnosed with occipital neuritis.

The foreman was pulling a rope tied to the D-Ring on the inside slider vent tube, while pulling the vent tube out the D-Ring broke and EE twisted his back. This resulted in lower back strain. This happened in the MMU 002 mining face.

Worker was working by air compressor fixing jig screens. The extra jig screens were resting against compressor. The compressor fell over, breaking one of the fittings. It caused a blast of air, the worker ended up on the floor-five feet from original position, and a cloud of dust occurred. the worker got metal fragments in his eye. He had his safety glasses on.

Injured employee stated while helping another employee handle belt structure top rollers through a man door he strained his back.

Employee was using a chain hoist to pull the track back together on the 495 Shovel. Employee felt pain in his left side and middle back. Employee completed his shift. Employee went to HealthPlus and was seen by Dr. and was taken off work for a possible pulled muscle in his back.

Hanging 24"" T in face of 5mw section, Tube was not completely wired tight, tube fell hitting EE in head.

Security officer backed into occupied parked vehicle. Testing revealed the officer was under the influence of alcohol, police contacted, did not respond to scene. No injuries reported until the following day. Damage only to personal vehicle. Extent of reported injuries unknown at this time.

While stacking props (round material) one rolled off striking employee in right knee.

Employee stated that while loading supplies, he lifted some straps and felt pain in his back.

Employee was hanging a roll of belt line when his right pinkie finger was caught between a chain and chain hanger.

Employee stopped the front end loader on a incline with the bucket raised up and full of debris. Stepped out of cab area to relieve himself. Felt the loader begin to roll backwards. Was unable to get back inside the cab and jumped off the loader while still rolling backwards. Upon employee jumping off and impacting the ground he sustained multiple injuries.

Employee was working at the barge load out when he slipped on a 3/8 chain and fell on his back side.

Employee lifted an oxygen cylinder when he felt pain in his left bicep area. Employee did not miss work or receive medical treatment until 4-3-2012, when he underwent surgery to repair a bicep tear. Employee stated he has had a similar problem in the past.

Stepped on rock covered with mud and slipped.

Employee was scooping the No. 1 heading when he ran over a rock, bouncing him in deck of scoop, causing injury to his back.

Employee was holding the valve bank in the operator's compartment of a scoop in an attempt to remove a fitting. The wrench he was using slipped off the fitting causing his finger to get caught under the valve bank.

Employee stepped out of loader onto a rock and twisted his right ankle. Heard a pop. Seen at the podiatrist, diagnosed with two avulsion fractures, placed off work.

Employee was cleaning #5 heading the bottom was busted up scooped middle and right side was backing up out of heading to clean left side. Ran over a piece of rock scoop landed real hard putting head into canopy and sent sharp pain down into lower back and left leg.

Employee is a utility oiler and has being doing oiling duties for 25 years. He states that he has developed a hernia on his right side, he had a hernia on his left side 12 years prior. His duties include pulling a 2 inch diameter hose off a hose reel and fueling heavy equipment along with climbing on and off equipment to check fluid levels.

EE was climbing down off of a coal screen. He extended his legs over side and was unable to reach floor. His feet were approx.6"" from touching. He let himself drop the 6"". His left leg touched first. When this occurred he felt a sharp pain and a pop in his left knee. He stated there was no slip/trip hazard. An examination by a physician found he had a medial meniscus tear.

EE was helping replace a section of ventilation tubing. As he was holding up the tube another miner was attempting to attach the tube hanger to the mines roof mesh using a bar. The bar slipped off the tube hanger and struck EE across the nose fracturing his nose. the fist day of work missed due to this accident was 2-27-2012.

The injured was helping to load bulk bags of rock dust with a forklift into the hauler duster. He held the loop up that is located on top of the rock dust bag to let the forklift lift the empty rock dust bag out of the hopper. He motioned for the operator to pull forward, the left front tire of the forklift trammed into his right leg.

Was operating roof bolter, when a piece of draw rock fell out between bolts hit him on the right arm and right leg. Bruising it rock was 2' wide 2' long and 1"" thick.

truck traveling up ramp front end came up turning over on its side

Hand was pinched between chain come-along and pipe elbow while moving a pipe elbow into place. Chain come-along slipped on metal, finger got in the way.

Employee was operating an 988 Cat Loader when he backed into a 16G Cat Grader that had entered the pit area. EE continued to work and went to the DR. on 06/18/2012 after receiving a jar which resulted in reoccurring back pain and was placed off work pending an evaluation by a specialist. First day off work was 06/19/2012.

Employee was attempting to wash the windows on the loader when he slipped and fell to the ground. The employee bypassed guardrail to reach the window.

While lifting a wooden pallet, employee caught his right wrist in the pallet. When pallet fell, it twisted his right wrist, causing a sprain.

While shoveling #2 belt at the 77 break the employee hurt his left knee. The employee's knee started to swell. The employee had stated he had hurt this knee previously.

Employee was drilling a hole and reached between the drill boom and supply tray to grab a drill steel that was lodged while the boom was in motion. His finger was caught between the boom and tray resulting in injury.

Employee was running the roof bolter on the left side of the miner. He asked the operator to move the miner to reposition his drill steel. When the miner was moved the rib guard pivoted and pinched his right forearm between the guard and the miner. He sustained puncture wounds to the inside and outside of his arm near his elbow.

Employee was sorting bolts on his hands and knees. When trying to get up, he felt a sharp pop in his right knee. He was in severe pain and had trouble maneuvering. Employee also had a right knee injury in November of 2009 and had to undergo knee surgery.

Cut right index finger while installing wet down hose on head drive.

Injured was trying to move a rock out of the walkway when he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. Employee finished his shift and did not seek medical treatment for an extended time.

Employee was pushing axle assembly over to remove axle from the locomotive. Axle was broken allowing motor to drop on the left foot fracturing it.

A 2 1/4"" 3/4 drive socket was being used to tighten down lid bolts on primary crusher. The socket was being used with a 3/4 drive air ratchet. Miner was using his right hand to hold socket in place and his left hand to separate impact. Socket had a piece of chrome sliver peeling off of socket. It was about 1 1/2 inches long. The sliver went into the miners right hand.

High winds - cleaning area of debris/barrels/equipment on North side of Vehicle Shop. Basket to skid loader was blown and tumbled into employee.

Bolter operator working underneath his canopy had a 1'long x 1.5'wide x 1"" thick piece of rock deflect off of the canopy and strike him on his back

He was walking down steps from control room, halfway down his left foot slipped. He went down and hit his left hip and his leg went under him. He was holding on to the hand rail with his right hand and slipped down about 3 steps.

Employee was kneeling/squatting a lot and noticed soreness in the ball of left foot. Condition worsened with slight swelling on 2/24/2012.

Employee was installing 6 ft torque tension bolts in the 5 right cut. As he pushed the bolt up with the drill pot, the bolt broke causing the bolt to swing out striking him on the top of his left hand.

While lowering Grizzly from frame one hitch point slipped and allowed the mechanism to swing, striking miners legs and foot.

Employee was driving a refuse truck, on loan from R&L development. This truck rides rough. The rough ride and rough conditions on refuse pile combined to give employee a bouncy ride. Employee drove the truck all shift. He completed his shift and left. He woke the next am to lower back pain that radiated down his legs making walking hard.

Over extended across grating causing injury to back. Employee finished shift and saw a doctor on 2/23/2012. RTW on 2/24/2012

Employee was carrying a bag of rockdust along the tailgate belt at #2 break when a rib rolled out striking him on his right leg.

EE was walking across section a piece of draw rock 1' wide 2' long and 2"" thick fell and hit him on top of his right foot. Bruising top of foot.

Employee was installing a ram jack into a scoop, when his finger became caught between the jack and the edge of the scoop bucket, causing laceration and a fracture to the right pinky finger.

Slipped on ice. Fell on right shoulder and ribs, pulled muscle in shoulder.

Employee was changing and tightening hoses on the feeder when he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, he reported it on 2/22/12. On 3/2/12 his shoulder was still causing him pain and discomfort so he sought medical attention. Nothing was discovered. On 3/9/12 at this visit they restricted his duty causing him to start missing work on 3/12/12. Injury still unknown.

On 2/22/12, employee stepped onto a jumbo drill & strained L knee. Went to medic on site. Knee was ok. Since this time, his knee still was sore on & off. Recently he went to doctor. Surgery was scheduled on 6/21/2012. This is shift 1st shift missed. This is now a LT injury.

This employee started losing time again for this DOI 2/22/2007 on 2/22/2012. Employee injured his back when cleaning rib roll.

He was carrying a 5 gallon bucket of material down a flight of stairs and slipped on the stairs falling on his left low back. He was using three point contact during his travels down the flight of stairs.

The employee was removing grating using an overhead remote control 15 ton capacity crane. The employee was distracted while lowering the crane hook striking his left wrist resulting in a sprain. Employee was required to wear a wrist splint and was given modified duty for lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying a maximum weight of 5lbs.

Employee was operating a snow mobile traveling to retrieve water samples, as employee headed off road which was blocked by a large snow drift. Employee was forced to take an alternate travel. When the machine traveled the berm the snow mobile slide off the berm and rolled down hillside.

Employee stated he twisted around and fell while installing roof bolts and strained his lower back. He was suspected of drug use and was asked by the superintendent to take a drug test. He decided to quit.

Miner slipped while walking on snow/ice. Fell forward. Strained left wrist while bracing impact of fall. Ligament strain to left wrist/forearm.

The employee was attempting to push the edge of a large rock into the feeder after it had been loaded by the scoop. The rock slid into the feeder catching his thumb between the feeder and the rock, removing some soft tissue from the tip of the employee's right thumb.

Employee was cleaning front windshield on the loader when he went to take a step and foot slipped and fell. Foot slippped off 90 degree fitting on hoses in center of loader. His foot slipped down about 1' and badly twisted right knee.

Employee was grinding. He felt a hot piece of metal on his forehead above safety glasses. When he wiped it off, it fell in his left eye.

Employee stated that he was having a pain in his left shoulder after catching himself when he stumbled. He has had numerous shoulder surgeries and an MRI shows a mild metallic artifact within the greater tuberosity from prior surgeries. He did not lose time until 03/15/2012 due to surgery.

Employee was walking in the entry and something got into his eye. Employee was prescribed eye ointment.

EE was on the end of a 50' 2"" high pressure hose with 3 other miners carrying the hose past the longwall power center when he stepped on a piece of coal and fell down. This resulted in a lower back strain, EE is doing P.T. This occurred in the 4 N LW MMU 010 18 XC #2 Entry.

EMPLOYEE HAD BOTH ARMS RAISED ABOVE HIS HEAD TO OPEN A FINE SALT CHUTE TO BEGIN TO SACK SALT. PULLED LEVER BACK AND FELT A PULL OR TEAR IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT IT WAS INSIGNIFICANT AND DID NOT REPORT TO SUPERVISOR OR MANAGEMENT UNTIL 04-16-2012.

Employee was moving bolter cable over against coal rib.

Employee was tightening straps on truck for load, hands were wet from snow, hands slipped off strap bar and bar flew up and hit him in chin. Employee was using a DOT approved strap bar.

Individual was operating the shearer on the 18 w longwall when a rock blew out at the face area striking the individual on the right ankle.

In #e Entry, miner cable caught his legs and threw him against the rib. Right knee is swollen. Left knee was twisted back hurting. He was transferred to hospital by ambulance.

Pulled truck off scales went back to scan card. Right foot slipped on step while holding handrail. Fell and twisted left knee and pulled right shoulder.

Employee was operating # 17 shuttle car after drag rail was installed and hit a stone in roadway and got high centered causing him to strike his head on canopy. Operator was not wearing safety belt. Operator complained of pain in head area and was transported to hospital

EE was standing assisting to load the tail gate drive onto a step down car when end of drive slipped off of fork and something flew up and struck him in face.

Miners were being lowered into the mine in the cage of the #1 Service Hoist. The cage came to an abrupt stop and employee was thrown to the cage floor. The employee had soreness in knee. EE received medical care, and was given a full release but missed the next scheduled shift.

Employee was stepping over shuttle car cable when he was tripped by the cable causing him to land on his back when he hit the ground. Employee was scheduled off on the 19th and was unable to get to work on the 20th because of snow. He missed work on the 21st and was scheduled off on the 22nd and 23rd. He returned to work on the 24th.

Employee was operating an underground forklift unloading supplies from a flat car. The canopy came in contact with a fire-extinguisher hanging by an ""S"" hook & rope. When the extinguisher came off the top of the canopy it swung in striking the employee in the right jaw.

Subject was cleaning out scrubber tank on LST - 5 scoop. The water hose slipped out of his hand and high pressure water hit his eye.

While on break at the mine shop lunchroom, the employee got up from the lunch table and his knee gave out on him. At the time, the employee was not doing any work related duties. The diagnosis of the injury was a subluxation of the right knee and sprained right knee.

This driver was delivering to this location and tripped over a rock and fell.

At the end of the shift on 2/18/12, employee states the ride to outside derailed, he helped lift the ride back onto the rail and strained his back. He continued working until 2/22/12 and went to the doctor....He was off 2 days and returned to work 2/25/12.

EE was changing bit on drill steel. The steel was still in drill head and his right hand was on top of drill steel when he slipped and struck the upfield on the valve bank which drove drill steel into his hand against the roof.

Employee was attempting to prime the pond pump, the pump cap was loosen in order to release air necessary to pick up water for the pump to start pumping. Employee was standing near the loosen cap and was splashed in the face/eyes with pond water.

Injured received a chemical burn on his buttock when the contents from an aerosol can of ""duster"" came in contact with his pants.

The EE was dragging water hose up the slope when he slipped and fell twisting his right knee. The EE was taken off work on 2/18/12 due to tear found in his knee.

Employee was unhooking the check valve off of the discharge line. Using a ladder employee climbed up to undo the vic clamp while doing this there was still some pressure left in the line causing the water to spray the employee. He then chose to jump away from the line and off the ladder landing on his heels.

Employee was walking beside a scoop, he tripped and fell into the blade of a bow saw lying on the scoop. The fall resulted in a laceration of the top part of his left hand requiring stitches.

Operator of palletizer closed doors and smashed finger of co-worker. Operator did not see him.

Conditions were normal, pump was operating correctly. Worker was introducing anti-freeze to the line feeding into the pump. Worker was wearing requited safety equipment including safety glasses and hard hat. A ball valve was not fully closed and when air pressure was introduced to the line, the anti-freeze blew up into the workers face and eyes.

Employee was walking up the stair way into the lubrication planning office, slipped on some black ice and was not able to catch themselves, landing on right shoulder. It had snowed the night before, snow had been cleaned around the steps but there was a small patch of ice that employee did not see. Injury went lost time on 03/29/2012.

Employee was getting into his equipment and as he went to shut the door he shut his right thumb between the door and frame.

As ee was grading the haul road, he hit a rock with his blade, causing a quick jerk to his back.

EE experienced pain in his lower back while working inside the line 7 feed chute. He was evaluated on 2-17-12 and taken off of work. He missed one scheduled shift. This may potentially be related to a previous incident in January 2012.

Employee was moving roof bolter up. Employee was on the off side of the bolter when a piece of draw rock fell out between bolts and hit him on top of his head and neck. Draw rock was 2 1/2 feet wide 5 feet long and 2 inch thick.

EE was attempting to pull continuous miner cable in the #4 Heading of 1 South Mains when he felt a sharp pain in the calf area of his right leg. EE was diagnosed with a strain to the right calf.

Employee was in the process of reinstalling the relay bar retaining pin that had worked loose on shield #121. The pin became wedged and as it was being worked back and forth to free up the employees left thumb was pinched between the pin and the relay bar avulsing the tip of the thumb.

Employee was moving hubs weighing approximately 85 pounds and felt pain in back.

Employee was changing a hose on the Cat 992C Front End Loader. When finished, he raised up to come to a standing position, not realizing that the arm bracket to the mirror was above his head. He hit his head on the arm bracket, jamming his neck.

Employee was sitting on the ground in an intersection working on the miner cats when a scoop came through a curtain out-by, struck their ride that was out-by the miner, pushing it into the injured man pinning him between the ride and the miner.

While moving a belt reclaim tool from a scoop bucket, employee slipped and fell on the slick surface of the bucket. During his fall, the metal tool landed on his right thumb. This mashed his thumb. He received stitches and fracture of the right thumb.

While removing old belt employee strained his lower back. He did not go to the doctor at the time. He went the next day but did not inform safety. He was put on restricted duty but did not miss any days.

EE was cutting allthread on the collar beam, as he was cutting the second allthread it jumped and landed on his finger hitting the tip of it.

EE was on a scaffold 4' off ground welding hooks to hold electrical cables, he went to move and a board had been moved causing him to fall. Lanyard caught him but he tit his rt hand on scaffold causing injury. He did not report to management. Co-workers asked if he needed to go to Dr, he stated he was okay. Reported 11/12/12. He has surgery for joint locked in flexion.

Employee was knocking a brattice and stacking Block against the rib. He felt pain in his navel.

Employee was in the process of connecting a car puller cable to a rail car. The employee did not wait for the railcar to come to a stop before attempting to place the hook on the rail car. The hook on the car puller pinned the employees hand in between the car puller cable and the railcar. This resulted in the employee breaking a bone in his left hand.

As Employee was lapping belt into scoop bucket his foot was under the bucket resting on a rock. The scoop operator trammed the scoop forward and caught Employees foot between the bottom of the bucket and the rock. Employee refused ambulance and went to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment.

EE removed weight tickets from loader when he went to step down, stepped in hole and twisted foot.

On February 15, 2012 the Employee bent a roof bolt which caused pain in his shoulder. The Employee continued working until October when his shoulder began to swell. The Employee was seen by a physician who ordered a MRI. The MRI Showed mild tears in the tendons in his shoulder. The Employee was taken off work on October 11,2012

EE was pulling shields for cutting the snake when he thought he had set the shield, he started to pull next shield and the shield he set pulled in on him striking his right leg.

The miner alleges that while cleaning plant III with a machete he cut himself on the left knee, he got four stitches on it and was given many days of rest.

Injured was operating shuttle car and hit knee against deck.

On 2/5/12 EE was climbing onto D6r-lgp Cat dozer when he slipped on the track and fell with his right shoulder hitting the track. He reported it and said he was ok, X-ray taken next day, was ok. On 3/12/12 was still in pain, doctor said get MRI, torn subscapllaris, did not want anything done. On 5/7/12 he decided to have operation at this time on his shoulder, reportable accident.

Employee is unaware of any incident that may have caused this just reported he started feeling pain in his back at 10:00 am and continually worsened.

Swung a mason hammer while repairing a mandoor and hit his right knee.

While lifting material at the stage loader, employee began to experience lower back pain. He completed his shift and was seen at the ER later that day. He has been excused from work.

The employee right hand was injected with hydraulic oil after he removed the pressure sensor from the steering the brake manifold. The employee was transported to the hospital and underwent surgery to remove the oil from the tissue.

Shoveling belt EE hit the belt with shovel and the shovel kick back into shoulder and arm.

Employee was standing on the side guard bar on the miner when he slipped and bumped his abdomen. Employee stayed on the job and did not seek medical attention until 2-23-2012. He was diagnosed with an exacerbation of a hernia. Employee released with no restrictions to return to work. 1st missed day is 3-1-12.

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on his left knee. Bruising on his left knee.

Working on K-Tec scraper, loosened off hydraulic hose, pan dropped to ground, caused metal cover to fall on left foot

Ee twisted his knee while working on a scoop. No real problem at the time of occurrence, but the next morning his knee was swelled badly. Missed 4 days and came back in good shape.

The crew was pulling a start box out of the crosscut when a braided steel cable got caught and pinned his leg between the cable and the corner of the rib. This resulted in a fractured right leg and ankle. ***Began missing work on 2-15-2012***

Employee stated that when trying to get out of scoop his left knee popped out of place.

Working on end loader hit from behind by cylinder and knocked into frame.

Employee said he hurt his back picking up a pallet. Employee said he has a pre-existing back problem and just needed some rest and he would be fine. After leaving work he went to his primary doctor and was taken out of work until 2/21/12. Employee resigned 2/16/12.

Employee had pulled motor outside and was exiting the deck of the motor and stepped in a small ditch line and twisted his right ankle. He finished his shift but was examined by a doctor on 2/15/12 and was taken off work due to restrictions and instructed to return to be re-evaluated on 2/19/12 at which time we may know his return to work date.

Employee injured shoulder while picking up chain wrench.

Employee was pulling cable when his right foot got caught in the mud causing him to twist his right knee.

Employee was standing on the tracks of dozer, pushing forks over on the fork lift. He fell off the dozer tracks, sustaining an injury to his back.

Employee was putting rub rail back on Continuous miner. Employee set it in place and went to push rail in when it fell striking him on top of left foot. Accident occurred at MMU 001, between #2 and #3 entries at Brk #9.

EE was reaching across front of Mac 8 to get tools-a piece of draw rock fell hitting EE on right upper back knocking him onto the Mac 8 and hitting his head.

Dismounting D10N dozer and foot slipped. Step was wet and foot slipped off the second step causing pain in the lower back going out through the right arm.

Employee was using the press at the tank house, pressing section B-10. Employee fell off the east side of the press and hit his head on the concrete causing a cut to the back of his head and right knee fracture.

EE was walking down steps, when he slipped & felt a pop in his left knee. EE had walked through a fine layer of mud. EE believes that mud on boots was a contributing factor to the slip. EE was send home on 03/05/12 because he took Rx pain medication 15 minutes prior to reporting for work, against Rx instructions. This resulted in a lost work day.

Employee was using a bar to tighten a valve when the bar slipped and the employees left index finger hit a metal beam behind him requiring two stitches.

Employee states he was injured due to a jarring motion while driving a Haul truck.

Officer responded to a roll over vehicle accident in inclement weather. While standing at her vehicle, the wind blew the door which struck her in the left elbow.

While helping mechanic with a blown hose on miner in BMX left side mains, miner operator was struck on hard hat by a piece of rock (30""x14""x1 1/2"" thick) that fell from in between roof straps.

Employee was struck by a piece of coal 2'X 2'X 1'on the rt ankle.Employee received 1st aid,transported to surface to waiting ambulance.Employee was treated at Logan Reg Med Ctr and referred to orthopedist. Employee sustained fracture of ankle bone which required placement of screw during outpatient surgery. Employee remains off work at this time.

He was walking from front end loader to help secure supplies on a mine car when he slipped in the snow and twisted his left knee. Employee was injured on 2-11-2012, MRI results received on 2-21-2012 indicated a torn MCL.

A haul truck operator was walking behind a haul truck when she slipped on packed snow and fell injuring her right knee and back. She received first aid treatment and returned to work on the same shift. On April 27, 2012 a physician prescribed work restrictions.

As Employee was helping align tailpiece - the tailpiece slid off of crib blocks landing on Employees left foot. Employee was treated at the scene by EMTs and then transported to CAMC General. Xrays taken and were negative.

Employee was stepping off a forklift onto a smooth, flat concrete floor when the individual twisted his left knee and fell to the floor. Employee is currently off work and doing physical therapy to relieve the pain.

Individual was picking up a bucket of chain out of a track mounted vehicle. Individual felt pain in the left shoulder. Individual went off work for a rotator repair.

The come a long broke and the chain hit employee in the knee.

Step off forklift to check if sack of product was secure.

Employee strained his lower back while using a ratchet chain hoist to make a belt splice.

Employee was bolting on No. 3 unit in the face of 7L. His pinner steel became stuck on the roof so he lowered his boom and placed his hand on his chuck to check the suction. The pinner fell out of the hole in the roof and struck him on the right hand at the base of his ring finger. He finished the shift but after being x-rayed the next morning he was told his finger was fractured.

As ee was backing up, the dozer ""Sit down"" hard, causing a quick jerk to the upper middle of his back. EE continued to work until 1:00 PM on 2/10/2012. His diagnosis is pending.

Employee was swinging head of bolter in when a piece of drill steel fell, hitting him in the mouth, knocking front top tooth loose.

Employee was lifting and handling supplies (Cable Bolts) to the bolters when he pulled his back. He went to Gibson General, then went to Dr. in which ordered him to stay off work for the rest of the week.

An accident on the date of 2/9/12 resulted in a continuous miner operator/helper being crushed between the miner's tail boom and the coal rib. This inflicted a fractured let femur to the victim.

Employee was Filling Oil Truck With Oil. He Was Pulling On Oil Hose And Pulled A Muscle In Right Shoulder. Employee Went To Family Urgent Care On 2-10-2012 And Receved Treatment.

While getting off a Johnson mantrip, the employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Two miners were bolting in N1 area. Miner operating jackleg accidentally struck second miner on left foot. Injured miner did not report injury that night. Miner injured called mine office next day. Miner said he needed to go to Dr. Miner did not bring any information from Dr until return to work on Feb 21. He only brought release form not initial eval.

Employee slipped on rocks and fell while walking on the mine. No modified duty or loss time until 5/25/12 when employee was removed from work for surgery.

The injured contractor was standing by the air lock doors. The trailer on the truck coming through the doors caught the door & the tire of the trailer ran over the contractors ankle.

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

Employee was swinging boom out with canopy touching roof causing a piece of rock 2'x1'6""x1.5"" to fall out striking his left foot.

Employee was walking across level ground at camp site and he felt and heard his knee pop. He had immediate discomfort and could not bear all his weight on leg. We were first aiding employee but on 2/13/2012 he went lost time after clinic evaluation.

Shoveling pieces of slate or rock. When he picked up to throw back on belt felt shoulder pop.

Attempting to install a bottom belt roller when he felt a pain in right shoulder and right hand. MRI results showed a tear in his shoulder that will require surgery to repair. He started missing work on 4/12/12.

WEATHER RAINING AND WET GROUND SLIPPED AND FELL

Employee was using a com-a-long to fix a broken chain on the mother #2 belt at 29 1/2 wall. While tightening the chain he felt pain in his groin area. Employee finished shift. Later diagnosed with a Hernia.

Employee was engaged in the task of securing a loaded aggregate barge to an empty barge along side the dredge. In the process of placing the 2"" diameter soft line up on the deck fitting of the empty barge, the victim says that he strained his back muscle.

Individual was standing on a ladder and removing crete planks from an o'cast wall. While attempting to hold onto a plank that slipped out of the H Beam Groove. The right side chest area struck the o'cast wall causing pain in the area. Individual continued to work until 2/15/12.

Employee climbed a ladder to the third rung of a 3-legged ladder. The ladder slipped out from under him and he fell approximately three or four feet to the mine floor, landing on his right side. Employee was taken to the ER and was diagnosed with several fractured ribs, liver contusion and a punctured lung.

Injured was operating scoop when it was struck by shuttle car causing injured to complain with back pain

Bent over to move 3"" hose for pump.

When exiting equipment employee missed a step and tried to catch himself with right arm which caused injury.

EE WAS HELPING ROLL BELT, BENT OVER & PICKED UP SOME BELT CORES AND HIS BACK STARTING HURTING HIM.

Shoveling out from under #3 belt take up with long handle shovel when pulling shovel back out with gob on it flipped shovel over felt pain in shoulder. Started missing work on 2-17-2012.

Tripping in pipe, pipe swung out and hit in left side knocking him down, hit head and right shoulder on deck/ground.

The employee reported he was lifting Omega block and wrenched his neck when standing up contacting roof with hat. ""As requested by MSHA, The information is being submitted by Brody Mining, LLC as a result of a Part 50 audit for PPOV"".

Employee tried to throw a large rock with one hand - bending thumb backwards and spraining it

EE WAS ANOTHER WORKER IN THE FM2 COOLER. WHEN HE WAS WALKING DOWN TO THE BOTTOM COOLER WHEN HE YELLED FOR SOMEONE TO DROP THE BRUSH. SOMEONE DROPPED A PIECE OF STEEL KNOWN AS A FLAT BAR. WHEN IT FELL IT HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST

The employee was walking when he stepped in a rut and twisted his right ankle. The accident became reportable when the employee began missing work on 02/13/2012.

While using a track hoe to pull pipe out away from a pump three employees were on the ground in order to connect and disconnect the strap to the machine. During the pulling process a metal flange became lodged causing the pipe to pull tight. When the pipe dislodged it flexed in the direction of the employees, striking and causing two of the employees to fall.

The employee was dumping a self dumping hoper. After dumping, one side of the hoper slide out of line. The employee tried to lift the one side to put the hoper back on track. When the employee was lifting, he felt muscles in his stomach pull. Upon further evaluation, it was determined the employee had a hernia which would require surgery for repair. Surgery date: 03/26/12.

Chain saw kicked back while employee was cutting a tree striking employee on the knee. Employee was wearing chaps.

Ee was installing a rear end in a rock truck. All this pushing and pulling hurt his back. He can't have an MRI done because of medical reasons, so he doesn't know exactly what is wrong in this low back. Physical therapy seems to be helping, but its really too early to say.

While using a track hoe to pull pipe away from a pump three employees were on the ground in order to connect and disconnect the strap to the machine. During the pulling process a metal flange became lodged causing the pipe to pull tight. When the pipe dislodged it flexed in the direction of the employees, striking and causing two of the employees to fall.

Employee was cutting a bench with D9 Dozer, went over edge of bench causing dozer to turn over on it's side hurting his left hip and knee. Employee was taken to Mary Beckingridge E.R. in Hyden, Ky. where he was checked out and released.

Struck by a pressurized 1"" water hose resulting in multiple fractures to the right side of the face.

Employee was walking to work station when he stepped on a small patch of ice. Employee slipped and twisted knee.

EE was tightening center drum bolts with 3/4"" ratchet on miner. Ratchet slipped and fell to the ground straining EE's upper left leg.

While the employee was boarding a mantrip, a rock fell from the top, striking him on his right hand. The employee was treated and released to return to normal duty the next day. After a follow-up physician visit, it was determined that the injury did not heal correctly and requires surgery. The employee began missing work on 3/14/2012.

EE has recently had arthroscopy surgery to his right knee. He now alleges that he fell on or around Feb. 6, 2012 while hanging curtains. He states that his knee became increasingly painful and he sought medical attention. He had not reported any injury to me and I assumed this was a chronic problem that was unrelated to his employment with our company.

EE suffered an acute internal derangement and or degernerative joint disease by twisting his knee while working on the west twin screens.

While clearing a pipe by the Pregnant Solution Tank with a 2"" air line the Miner lost control of the air line and the fitting slammed into the Miner's right leg causing a hematoma.

Employee was operating Roof-bolter, while installing roof bolt, employee hit rotation and the bolt hit him in the left wrist.

Employee was lifting rock on belt line and felt lower abdominal pain.

Employee was lifting block to build walls when he twisted his back.

Employee was reaching across a belt bed rail to change a roller. Heard and felt pop in ribs. Began losing time 2/29/12.

Employee was in the process of walking to hang the miner cable when he stepped in a hole. Which caused his ankle to roll and the employee fell awkwardly on his leg.

EE was walking down ramp at 220, he slipped and tried to catch himself and twisted his left knee. February 15th, clinic has requested an MRI, with tentative surgery to knee.

Employee suffered a torn meniscus tendon in his right knee while dismounting a haul truck. Employee did not begin missing work until 4/7/12.

Slipped on second step. Placed 6' step ladder on material and did not maintain 3 point contact on ladder. While climbing up to give his co-worker a shovel.

Employee was working on the surface in the upper yard connecting 20 foot lengths of 6"" plastic pipe together. As the employee bent over, he felt a pain in his lower back. Employee was diagnosed at the ER as to have sustained a back strain and instructed by the doctor to be off from work for 72 hours.

Employee was installing the primary roof support with a jack leg drill. The air hose came loose striking him in the right hand.

Employee was packing an eight foot timber when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee started missing 02-06-12.

While working at BMX in the 1 A Tailgate section employee was filling the rockduster hopper on the loading machine in the #2 entry, when he was struck in the lower left leg by a piece of rib measuring 4' long X 2' wide X 12"" thick.

Employee was absent of work due to pain in the left shoulder. He was referred to state workers compensation insurance company by his doctor. He was sent to the company physician for evaluation and they determine to send him to state workers compensation insurance too because they determined that the pain is related to work activities.

Employee was struck by a guard that he and a coworker were removing from the kiln drive and fell to the catwalk on which he was standing striking his right hip, back, and shoulder.

The employee was moving a snub roller when he experienced pain in his abdomen. The employee began missing work on February 22, 2012.

Employee was working on the unit operating a battery scoop. When he got out of the scoop and bent over to attach a trailer to the scoop, his right knee popped causing him to go down to the ground. He later went to an orthopedic surgeon and found out that he had a torn meniscus in the knee. He is awaiting surgery.

Injured stepped on loose material and twisted right leg.

Employee states, ""Tripped while returning to my truck after fueling, stepped wrong and twisted my knee."" Walking surface was flat, clear of debris, dry and illuminated at the time of the incident.

Working on the starter box and while standing on a rubber mat, when turning his feet slipped on the wet mat and he pulled a muscle in the back of his left leg.

Employee started a bit in top. It caused the corner section to break off. It fell out and hit him on the right forearm.

While putting waterline in he was pounding two joints together with a crib he missed the end of the water line and pinched the end of his middle finger.

Miner was attempting to drive a split set bolt from the deck of a scissor deck, leg slipped on floor and leg gave out.

While descending a three step ladder, subject slipped on the second rung and missed the first rung and upon contacting the ground suffered a knee strain.

Employee was operating his loader and when moving the shift lever he felt something ""pop"" in his left shoulder.

Employee was beginning to start the hole for inside bolt on next to last row when an undetected piece of draw rock fell striking the end of his right little finger causing a fracture and laceration requiring stitches.

Pulling feeder cable by hand and as he let go of cable to drop it to mine floor, he extended his left arm about downward and felt his elbow pop. He completed his shift but later went to hospital to be examined and was told he has a pinched nerve and possible ligament damage and he been taken off work until 2/16/12.

EE was standing on top of an enclosure that was five feet off the floor. He was removing a 1.5 t. chain fall from its anchor. He slipped and landed on his feet. The impact shattered his right heel bones. He is off work for surgery.

While resetting new structure on base bolts unit slid landing on left ring finger smashing it between base plate and 2X4.

Mechanics were removing a pipe, when they cut the bolts supporting it the temporary support allowed the pipe to twist and fall striking the employee on the head, shoulder and back. The employee received a slight concussion.

While making belt splice and cutting beltline. EE cut his left hand with knife

Employee contacted Personal/Payroll Admin on 2/1/12 requesting information concerning short term disability due to his back hurting. The employee stated that the injury was not work related at the time. The work restrictions placed on him by the treating physician of his choice, we are unable to meet. We were informed on 2/17/12 that a workers comp claim had been filed.

Employee was walking to water treatment pond after it rained when he slipped and fell in the mud, twisting his ankle. This caused his left ankle to be dislocated and left leg to break.

Employee stated that he was opening a battery lid. The IE had his hand positioned on the other side of the door. When he was raising the lid, the lid shifted smashing his finger between the other lid, causing a fracture to the tip of his left ring finger. The employee had surgery on 2/3/12.

Employee was trying to shove the forks together on a forklift when his feet slipped out from under him, landing him on his left side on the concrete floor, hurting multiple parts on left side. Employee went to the Doctor on 2/2/2012.

Employee was operating a DllR dozer in shot material, while backing up he trammed over a rock causing a pain in his neck. Employee continued to work until 2/6/2012 when he was take off work due to increase in pain.

Employee was exiting the cab of the excavator holding onto the handle on side of cab with Lt. hand and opening door with Rt. hand. Stepped out onto tracks of machine, slipped on muddy tracks, let go of door and held on handle with his Lt. hand causing all his weight to shift to his Lt. arm. Emp. remained at work until surgery was scheduled to repair torn rotator cuff on 02/29/2012

Employee was kneeling on a grate and pulled his right knee as he was rising up

Employee was operating a rubber tired dozer. The employee traveled through a series of ruts left by the shovel when he felt discomfort to his back. This employee became a restricted case on March 5, 2012.

MN xc #8 belt line painting numbers on stoppings when his boot got stuck in the mud wrenching his back. It was on the 4 to 5xc side of the belt. He was trying to pull his boot out of the mud when he twisted his back.

Two employees were working in No. 1 Shaft. They were down approximately 400 feet washing in shaft. They heard two loud noises above them and they moved close under the bonnet when the bonnet was hit by falling objects. The first knocked the bonnet loose on one side and the second hit the injured employee on the shoulder. It also broke the back of his hard hat. Emp taken to ER.

Employee was helping lift a piece of steel pipe and suffered a back strain injury.

The injured employee lost his footing when dismounting a track dozer. He caught himself preventing a fall; he strained his groin in the process. The evaluating physician did not allow the employee to return to work.

On 02/26/12 the employee brought it to the supervisor's attention that his back was hurting for shoveling the day before. The employee explained that he had previously been diagnosed with a back condition and that it had been aggravated by shoveling and carrying buckets the previous day.

Employee stepped out of service truck and twisted left ankle.

Employee was getting off of a bulldozer. He twisted his ankle on February 25, 2012. The ankle got worse by Monday February 27. He left work and went to the doctor.

Employee was on 7 main track at brk.16 checking a pump, employee lifted pump straining stomach, employee continue to work, on 7/2/2012 employee was placed on light duty due to a hernia from this injury.

Employee was putting a tire in the back of #15 truck, employee was picking a tire up and twisted a little, he had a little discomfort at the time. Employee said that he misjudged how high to pick up the tire. Employee has a lower back and groin strain. Employee did not start missing work until March 1, 2012.

He was hanging miner cable when he slipped and twisted his left knee. *We dispute the allegations in Citation #8051198 and submit this report solely to terminate the citation.

Coming down from screen deck and twisted ankle.

Swinging a sledge hammer and twisted Rt. shoulder #6 entry.

Employee was opening 2E make down tank re circulating valve when he felt something pull in his shoulder.

The plant technician fell, fracturing his right clavicle while washing down the silo head house. Underlying medical conditions were the reason for the fall. A letter of explanation has been sent with the MSHA 7000-1 form upon submission.

EE was on the drive side on the tunnel conveyor hooking up a comealong to pick up bottom of the belt off old wooden crosstie. New wooden c.t.'s being pushed in place across the metal frame to the drive side of conv., the EE reached down to grab c.t. and mashed finger tip between wood and conveyor metal. ER 2/22/12 Surgery 2/23/12, Rt. middle finger tip. Remain off work.

EE was washing down his powder truck when he tripped on a rock and hit a pillar with his right shoulder resulting in restricted work duty.

EE was walking from the parking lot to the employee locker room and in process of doing so slipped on a slippery spot and fell on his right hip causing some pain.

EE was using a hand held Hilti Drill. The drill hung up and it swung around hitting him in the face.

While performing normal job duties, EE experienced normal soreness in his left shoulder that did not go away for a couple of days. Two weeks later while cutting ACSR wire, EE experienced a burning sensation in left shoulder.

Miners were dismantling plant to move to new location. When lowering conveyor to ground, it is surmised that the conveyor shifted, causing the leg on the east side of the conv. to strike against the miners lower left leg. No witnessed the accident, the miner is unable to remember the event.

Snow and Ice was on the step leading into the cab of the vehicle. Employee slipped on the step and fell approximately 3 feet to the ground, injuring his back.

An associate was attempting to close a valve at the back of a log washer with a 2 lb. hammer. When the associate swung the hammer to set the wedge he felt pain in his back.

The employee was lifting a steal cover off of a roof bolting machine. As he lifted the cover he twisted his back. He went to the Dr. on 2/23/2012 and was put on restricted duty.

Employee was assisting on the stool change of a crusher. When the crane hook came out of the ring of the mantle lifting jig, it flipped over landing on employees right thumb. he was evaluated by a physician and missed one day of work-2/21/12. Restricted duty started 2/22/12.

The ambient noise measured 100db at the high level. The skid loader was working in the area as the injured employee. The injured employee was kneeling down to make repairs. The operator of the skid loader could not see the kneeling employee. The injured employee said he did not hear the back up alarm on the skid loader.

Getting off excavator, jumped to truck and instant pain in left side of back

EE was working in the trailer tipper area. He was loading tires onto a belt. He bent down to pull a tire that was stuck. As he pulled the tire to loosed it, he twisted his back and felt pain immediately. EE continued to work. He called his general foreman to inform him and he was instructed to go to dr. due to pain. He was given prescriptions. He is on restriction.

Holding pusher steel while operator lowered drill head with fast feed, right foot was caught between steel and drill head causing a severe contusion. He began losing time on 2/24/12.

Employee has complained about a potential injury resulting from years of lifting and handling 100 pound bags as required by his employment.

Was down in hole servicing equipment, started to pick up and load tools and supplies on mantrip, when he picked up a 5 gallon bucket of oil, he felt a pop in his left elbow and pain shot down his arm.

An employee underwent an MRI to determine the nature of the injury associated with his right shoulder. On 2/27 the MRI was reviewed and he was diagnosed with a partial tear to the rotator cuff. He continued to perform his assigned job and is awaiting a 3/14 appointment with a surgeon to determine if surgery is needed repair the damage to his shoulder.

EE was helping Mechanic remove the pulley that is attached to the shaft of the vibrator on the Rock Crusher. The bolts had been removed from the Pulley, for removal from shaft. EE was inside Hopper Frame removing belts from top & bottom Pulley's when top Pulley fell onto his left wrist causing a Laceration

Rock fell, glanced off hard hat, struck employee on back near shoulder

Employee was completing his pre-shift equipment inspection. after clearing ice from the windshield he attempted to enter the cab of his loader and slipped off a rung on the ladder. He fell approximately 80 inches to the ground.

Employee was cutting flanges off of pan conveyor buckets. Employee was lifting the bucket to rotate and lost his balance. While falling he twisted his shoulder attempting to push the bucket away and catch himself. The ground was even and level.

While inside the office employee stopped to talk to supervisor; he backed up against a box and fell backwards. Employee tried to catch his fall hurting the back of his right hand; resulting in a hand sprain and hand fracture.

On Feb 14th, 2012 at 9:00pm, EE reported that his back was sore from shoveling sand around the CV3 tail pulley system. The reason ee was shoveling was do to spillage at CV3 as a result of carry-back on the CV1 belt. On Feb 15th, 2012 at 10:26am, ee was seen by a doctor and was given restrictive duty/activity (no shoveling/no lifting over 20lbs).

I was hanging miner cable in #4 entry on #2 unit. I lifted the cable up and felt a sharp stabbing pain in my stomach by my belly button. I didn't think anything about it at first, but after I got home I couldn't move without severe pain in my stomach.

Employee was putting a new shaft in feeder when it slid striking left knee, employee has been placed on restricted duty on 2/16/2012.

Employee was putting a rope on a miner cable when rock fell and struck his right shoulder. Medical treatment injury.

On 2/13/12 employee slipped and twisted left knee. On 5/3/12 an MRI was positive showing a meniscus tear.

Employee while wearing his hard hat ducked under a flume. He stood up too soon and bumped his head on the flume causing neck strain.

Employee was pulling and straightening a large set of tire chains that were laying on the floor. A large hook bar was used to help with this. The hook bar slipped off the chain link which resulted in the employee falling backwards and spinning body around and landing on right knee cap on cement floor.

Working on tank wind blew door on his back pushing his right thigh into steel side of door.

Getting out of the operators compartment of #2 diesel scoop lost his footing and fell. While trying to catch himself he hit his arm on the deck of the scoop. Fracturing both bones in his left forearm.

While patrolling the south fence the security guard was making a loop to turn back onto the trail. There is a slight lip where the trail is lower than the snow the guard came off. The snowmobile was going very slow at the time. IT tipped on its left side and the guard rolled off as it tipped over on its side. No damage to trail/snowmobile. Guard reminded to use extra caution.

Injured employee was operating a quarry haul truck. For a reason not yet known the truck engine stalled on an incline. The truck rolled backwards onto a roadside berm and overturned on the passenger side. As a result the injured worker suffered a dislocated shoulder.

Pulling rock out of feeder. Subject felt something hit the back of his right leg.

Employee was operating the john boat to retrieve a broken dredge stern cable from the bottom of the pit. When he was pushing the cable off the front of the boat he felt a pain in his right forearm.

Employee was using a scraper to remove heavy build up of oil and grease off the gearbox. The employee extended the scraper beyond the guard and making contact with the clutch. The scraper kicked back at the employee causing a laceration to the hand that required stitching to close. EE was taken off work.

On 3/1/12 the employee underwent surgery to reduce a hernia that appears to have occurred on 2/8/12 when the employee attempted to lift an engine cover into place on a diesel scoop.

The EE was scooping up a roll of belt when the deck of the scoop hit the rib causing the rib to roll out hitting the operator.

Lifting sprocket on gear reducer for the overland belt. When lifting sprocket he strained his groin resulting in a hernia.

The man was changing the motor on a bridge unit when he stated that he developed pain in his back.

Employee was cutting floor grating. The cutting saw bound up and when it freed up a piece of the steel gave away and pinched off the tip of his finger. He was evaluated by a physician and was taken off of work.

Employee was putting a drive belt on the conveyor. The belt broke and employee fell. When employee fell he got his left leg tangled on a hose and he fell on the ground and dislocated his right knee cap. Employee is off work.

While retrieving the core tube from the rod, the employee twisted the body to his right causing him to strain his back.

employee was burned when hot kiln feed dust discharged from the tertiary air drop-out box discharge chute when the employee started to remove the collection dumpster under the chute. The material flushed over the dumpster and onto the forktruck and the operator, causing the injuries and damaging the forktruck.

Employee reported minor discomfort in back after installing skirtboards. Stated he had prior visits to chiropractor for previous back issues. Visit to the chiropractor on 2/6 resulted in back spasms which resulted in missed work days. Unsure if incident resulted in the injury.

EE was crawling in mud and twisted his knee.

Walking on belt line said too much weight on right leg, slipped and fell on back. Had pain in back and right leg was trying to step up on walk board which was wet and muddy.

Employee was moving timber from travelway, when the timber started to slip he put his hand under it to catch it and smashed his finger between the timber and the ground.

Employee was turning over a stone on conveyor belt when his left pinky finger got pinched in the rollers. Employee's nail was tore off; requiring sutures.

While pulling 54"" steel cable conveyor belt on conv#Y34 - approx. 200' belt had been secured for pulling with 6"" C-Clamps. EE was standing at the approx 230' from roll end where c-clamps were connected to roll. Both clamps released and flew the 230' to strike him on both the right and left upper thigh. He sustained bruising and abrasions on both thighs.

Employee was shoveling on the beltline and lost his footing, twisting his left ankle and knee. Reportable lost time injury 02/29/2012 due to surgery.

The employee bumped his right knee while washing down at Loading Station #4. The employee's knee started swelling and hurting. On April 23,2012 he was put on restricted duty. (No operating equipment). The employee was not scheduled to report back to work until April 26,2012. Because of the restriction this became a MSHA recordable on April 26,2012.

Employee was changing the top deck screen and the pin came out, hit on the shaker and bounced back and hit him in the head - The doctor glued the laceration.

Foreman was pulling S-Car off feeder with a 3/8"" chain with hook's. The chain broke and hook sending 2' of chain 26' and hitting foreman in back.

On 12/06/2011 employee was pulling wire up to a wire tray in motor control room. While lifting the heavier wire with his Rt. hand and untangling smaller wires with his Lt. hand felt a pain in his Rt. thumb. Emp was being treated with anti-inflammatory medication until examination of Rt. thumb trigger finger was determined. A trigger release was performed on 02/01/2012.

The man was riding on the mantrip toward the surface at the end of the shift. While making a turn, the operator turned the mantrip close to the rib causing the man's arm to be pinched between the rib and side of the mantrip causing a contusion.

Tramming the Fairchild scoop outside, as scoop passed 6 break, the pump motor kicked off and scoop shut off. Injured tried to stop scoop from rolling backward by using foot brake and then panic bar, but it kept rolling until it struck the rib at 6 break. Injured was slammed into control panel, injuring left shoulder. Injured states he cannot raise arm past mid-torso.

Went recordable 3/18/12. Employee had stepped onto the first rung of a ladder and reached up to grab up further on the ladder and shoulder popped.

Pulling hose with emulsion across shot pattern in mud and strained left knee.

Installing turbo gasket on 793B haul truck engine when turbo moved and pinched finger between turbo and exhaust gasket.

Employee was shoveling clay up from under the dryer and hit his head on a pipe causing him to strain his neck

Employee was descending a fixed ladder from one level when his foot slipped and he fell to the deck. He fell approximately 4 6 landing on his feet.

Employee was cutting a tree. Tree fell on his foot.

Employee strained his back in the process of bending over to pick up his hard hat. Employee went to the clinic and was placed on modified duty.

Employee was pulling on an open end wrench to loosen nuts on cone crusher and he strained his lower back

While attempting to lift a belt rail into place with a com-a-long the belt chain broke caused the belt rail to fall and strike the employee in the right knee. This resulted in a fracture of the right Tibia. This is to report medical treatment only.

Equipment Cleaner was brought a large rotary feeder to the truck wash station to clean prior to storage by Repairman. While cleaning the inside of feeder, EE reached inside the housing to advance the vanes to next compartment & pinched rt middle finger under his own motion using his rt hand. Med. treatment w/sutures & restricted duty required until recovery is complete.

While conducting pipe-fitting work EE felt pain in his left shoulder. EE was placed on restricted duty on 03/06/2012.

The employee was welding in a gob bin. a foreign object got in his eye.

While shoveling rock, a boulder fell out of the rib and rolled over the miners foot, fracturing two bones in the miners foot.

Shuttle car was hung up on feeder, when shuttle car operator tried to pull off feeder, tire struck a piece of rock and it struck employee in the forehead causing a contusion. He was transported to MGH and cat scan revealed negative findings and he was told to remain off work until March 1, 2012.

EE WAS SETTING MOTOR DOWN TO GET READY TO INSTALL THE MOTOR, IT SLIPPED, EE REACHED FOR IT AND RIGHT SHOULDER POPPED.

Employee was working in an I-drift slushing muck, when his lungs became irritated by ammonia gas which is caused by the reaction between the cement and stick powder explosives.

Employee was lifting 2 bags at a time in bent position - 1 bag began to fall and employee turned sharply to catch bag from falling which caused him to strain his back in the process.

Miner was cleaning up a pile of build-up at a catwalk next to primary jaw crusher using a shovel. Employee felt twinge in his back that continued to worsen as shift progressed. Employee reported at next scheduled shift with severe pain. Employee suffered strained back, was given medication and therapy with lifting restrictions. Employee continued to work with restrictions.

Opening 6'x6' door in stopping stepped backward and left knee popped. Worked full duty until knee surgery on 6/14/2012 making this a lost time accident.

Original diagnosis was a right thumb sprain. A follow-up doctors visit on 03/05/2012,resulted in a diagnosis and treatment plan that placed on EE's right hand in a hard splint and restrictions placed on use of same.

EE was putting a piece of metal in the back of his work truck when it slipped out of his hands and fell down onto his left foot breaking a bone in foot.

EE was disconnecting a hose from filter press when his left ring finger got caught between the hose and a structural pipe. EE was treated at medical and returned to work on the same date. On 02/24/12, X-ray revealed a fracture of his left hand ring finger. EE returned to work full duty on 03/23/2012.

EE was holding a pipe onto a small screw shaft, while another EE was hammering the shaft to help remove it, when the pipe slipped off, jamming the EE's right little finger onto the screw housing.

Sprain - Left Ankle - Stepped off a low metal platform onto a loose bolt, rolled his ankle

Changing buckets and slipped and fell and twisted left knee. On lite duty until 3/1/2012

The employee was adjusting the right hand arm rest forward in the CAT 990 Loader. Her hand slipped off of the arm rest causing her right hand to go forward and striking a control lever with her right hand ring finger. The employee developed a ganglion cyst on her knuckle which had to be surgically removed on 4/6/2012 making the accident reportable.

Employee was releasing water from hopper for slick line wash out by pulling on plunger, when he felt a pain in his abdomen area. No days away from work, five pre-scheduled days off then RTW light duty on 2/29/12.

Employee was working in 3-4 bag house welding brackets for lockout bar. When he moved to the other side to weld, he picked up welding lead and turned around striking his head on the duct. This caused employee neck Pain. Employee did not seek medical attention until 2/29/12. He was then placed on restrictions.

Employee was walking up a set of stairs and slipped, causing a contusion on his right knee. The doctor put him on 1 week of restricted duty.

Employee was loading saw when he slipped and fell and hit his left shoulder and twisted right angle.

Employee was in the process of tightening some bolts under cab of machine, bumped head & knocked off hard hat, struck head on a piece of sheet metal causing a laceration to left side of head.

Employee was cutting drag bars out of a chute. Space was small and cramped, so he was bent at the waist to gain access. He felt a pain along his belt line and reported it to his supervisor. Employee was sent to physician-diagnosed as a possible pulled muscle. Placed on restricted duty 2-23(no lifting over 30 lbs)Rechecked on 2-28: released to full duty

Injured Employee was loading trucks when a large rock broke loose on dig face. Employee tried to catch rock with loader bucket as it fell jarring the loader. The employee strained his back due to the incident. The employee was wearing a seatbelt.

The employee was helping change paddles in the log washer. He was inside the log washer and other employees were handing the paddles to him, he reached up to take a paddle and felt pain in his back. The employer wasn't notified of the injury until 2/29/12. The accident did not become reportable until 3/2/12 after seeing a doctor and being placed on work restrictions.

Employee and crew were hoisting stage IV tipping valve into position when they recognized the tipper was 180 degrees from the correct position. They attempted to cross the chain falls hooks while lifting to to spin it to the correct position. Tipper spun faster than anticipated. Employee was in the line of fire and struck in the knee.

The EE was standing on a 41"" high conveyor frame using a torch to remove the walkway and handrails. The frame was positioned on the ground. While the EE was repositioning himself his foot slipped off the structure and went under on of the cross members. EE fell backwards, was upside down by 1 leg. EE sprained ankle and severe contusion to lower leg/sprained hip.

EE was stacking 50 pound bags of finished product on pallets. Felt some discomfort in right wrist. Was placed on restrictions of no lifting over 10 pounds due to muscle strain, thus constituting MSHA Reportability.

Employee was checking the water pump for refueling. When he came up on the pump he noticed the gas cap was off. As he was trying to put the cap back on the pump caught fire. Employee ran to the nearest fire extinguisher and as he was running back up a sloped area he felt something give in his right calf.

Employee was doing work consisting of moving 10' H rods from the rack to the pipe truck and moving mud buckets and bags to the mixing tank. On 2/21 he complained that left bicep was sore and swollen. Employee was assigned less strenuous tasks for the rest of the day. Employee chose to stay home on 2/21 and rest his arm. He went to his family doctor later that day, on the 22nd.

Employee was loosening nuts on the trunion of a ball mill. He was using a 16 lb. sledgehammer and 2.5 in. slug wrench. The hardware was very tight and he had hit one of the nuts several times with the sledgehammer. The last time he hit that nut, it loosened and he lost his footing. His body flew into the mill and he felt shoulder pain. That evening the pain worsened.

Employee was operating a Jackleg collaring a hole in the back for bolting purposes and while in the process of doing this, the machine buckled and the employee held on to the drill. The machine fell to the rib and pinched his Right Index Finger between the machine and the rib.

EE was descending process area steps when his left boot heel/sole detached from his work boot, causing EE to twist his left knee. EE was seen at mine site medical facility and was released to return to work without restrictions. On 04/30/12, the mine operator received a document from EEs doctor taking EE off work from 04/30/12 to 07/01/12.

while holding panel securely, co-worker on top of panel placed a screw in clip to fasten panel to bldg. As top co-worker placed tools down, drill fell an landed on co-worker at bottom of panel.

Laborer was unloading a coal rail car. He indicated that he had stepped down off a concrete platform onto the coal grizzly platform and sprained his left knee. The coal grizzly platform is approx. 4"" to 6"" lower than the concrete platform. The laborer indicated that he may have stepped onto built up rock or coal material that had not passed through the coal grizzly.

The miner was moving a mat when it contacted the rib, dislodging a small piece of rock which fell behind his safety glasses and into his eye.

The EE was greasing the feeder and was getting up and felt a pop in his right elbow.

Placing a piece of steel in chute it fell striking him on the left calf

Employee was in the process of physically moving a 14 plastic drain line when he slipped and twisted his left ankle. This report is due to 3 days restricted duty.

Miner when stepping off a DUX truck in shop area felt right knee pop