Mining Incidents in April 2012

The shift foreman located this fall during his travels into this area.

Our Employee was advised by his doctor to take medication as prescribed, he neglected to follow his advice and passed out while at work. No bodily injury or damage/accident took place.

The hoist brake engaged due to losing air pressure through the air valve weep hole. Miners started evacuating the mine at 8:30 a.m. and were on the surface at 8:45 a.m. The hoist brake valve was repaired. The hoist was tested and miners returned underground at 11:00 a.m.

At approximately 8:15 am on April 30, 2012 an unintentional roof fall was discovered in the South Entries off the Main West (Unit 1)in entry #7 from SS# 1350 to SS# 1420. The fall measured 50' long x 19' wide x 8' high. The fall did not effect passage of men, disrupt ventilation, affect equipment nor cause injury to persons. The fall will NOT be cleaned up.

The hoist car servicing the #1 track slope became inoperable due to a malfunction in the switches discovered during the 60 day test.

A grass fire was noticed at 1:25pm at the north end of the D4 Mining area near county road 272. The local fire department and the state forestry department were called. The fire was extinguished at 2:30pm. No equipment or injuries occurred. MSHA was called at 1:35pm. CAUSE - spark or cigarette from a vehicle on the public county road.

Roof Fall was discovered in the #1 entry (Return) of #9 belt A West 50' outby SS #6297. Fall measured app. 20' wide by 32' long by 11' high.

A fall of the roof occurred on the S.E. Mains between cross cut 40-41, #4 entry (belt). Measuring 20' length by 18' width by 5'-7' height.

Weekly examiner located the fall during his normal exam of the area.

Found an unintentional fall on #23 beltline between breaks #52 to #54. Fall is 120' L. x 20' W. x 7' H.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at the Imperial Mine on 4/26/12 on the #2 section in the face of #5 entry intersection and through the crosscut 5-6 at spad #8803. There were no injuries or equipment damage due to the fall. The fall will be cleaned up according to the company fall clean up and securing plan. Imperial will also follow guidelines put in place by MSHA & the WVOMHS&T.

Unintentional roof fall, #9 Entry Near spad 14385

A fall of the roof occurred on the 3rd S.E. Panel cross cut 8, #6 entry. 18' length by 18' width by 5'-8' height.

Power outage occurred causing the fan to go off which led to the employees being withdrawn from the mine. Employees were evacuated from the mine via the primary escapeway elevator.

A roof fall occurred in the Intersections of entry #3, entry #4, and cross cut 19+96 in the 1st Main East off the Main North. The fall is 9,400' from the face. There were no injuries, no equipment involved and no disruption to ventilation or travel. It is undetermined if the cross cut between the entries is involved.

A rock fall was found in 7th North Panel off the 2nd East Submain in #8 entry at 1+00 in intersection. It measured 8' Wide x 16' long x 5' high. This area was mined approx. 12/14/2011. The area has been timbered around.

The date and time of fall is unknown it was located by the weekley examiner during his travel of that air way. It will not be cleaned up and does not effect Air Flow.

Methane

Roof fall was discovered on 4/22/2012 two breaks inby SS#1553 in #5 entry. Fall was approximately 7' high by 20' wide by 60' long. Fell from #5 entry over to #6 entry. This area was developed with 6' fully grouted roof bolts on about 5/8/2011. Fall is 2800' outby working section.

Employee was getting off 345BL Excavator when he noticed smoke coming from under the engine compartment. Employee shut off engine and grabbed fire extinguisher and attempted to extinguish fire but was unsuccessful. He stepped back and called for help. Excavator burned until help arrived.

A roof fall measuring 140' long, 19' wide, and 8' high was discovered in old works # 1 entry inby survey station 3265, 9 right off 8 Mains. The fall occurred due to laminated rock and coal above the 4' resin roof bolts. Ventilation, the passage of men, and machinery movement was not affected. No injuries occurred as a result of the fall.

During the daily examination of the hoist at Camp Creek a bolt was found broke off on the brake caliper on the drum. A new bolt was installed and the hoist was put back in service at 1:09pm.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at X-cut #13 in the #4 entry in the intersection on the new way track. The area was bolted with 6 foot torque tension bolts. The fall was about 20'W X 20'L X 6' High. The fall will not be cleaned up and it has been cribbed and dangered off.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in #3 entry about 1200' from #3 unit, across from spad # 58833. The area was bolted with 6' torque tension. The fall was cribbed and has been dangered off. The fall was about 18' W X 19' L X 8' high.

An unintentional roof fall was found in the intersection of the No.# entry at c.c. 16. The roof fall is est. to be 30' W. X 20' L. X 6' H. There was no property damage or injuries. The fall may be an extension of an existing fall that was found in the xcut to the left of the intersection.

At approx. 9:25 PM a roof fall above the anchorage was found in the E entry of the 3 right off 4 left off 4 North section. The fall was about 30ft long X 18ft wide and 6-7 ft high. The area was dangered off. There were no injuries or property damage. Fell at 8+15.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on 001 section during pillaring operations. The fall was approx. 8' H. X 20' W. X 25' L. It was approx. 10' inby survey spad #6317 in the #6 entry. It fell between 2 Fletcher M.R.S. trapping the 2 M.R.S.'s MSHA hot line was notified. All EQ. in the affected area was moved to a different location. No injuries were reported. All EQ. recovered.

At approx. 1:00a.m. an area of shotcrete fell from a rib at CC75 between room 24 and 25. The area is approx. 25'x50'. No EE's were present when fall occurred. The affected area was barricaded to prevent entry and an outside contractor was called to determine corrective measures.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on SM#2, #6 entry, break14. The fall consisted of shale rock and was 50'Lx19'Wx9'H. The area will be bolted with 8' fully grouted torque tension bolts.

Area of fall was in old works used for a sump area.The area was just outby another fall we had 12/29/2010. Fall was approx. 5' high 16'-18' wide and 20'-25'long. It was approx. 10'-15' inby the #7 Entry, East Panel of the 1st So. Panel. Seasonal change/humidity probably a factor. No damage or injury.

Roof fall in the #1 entry at spad 4034. the fall measured 35' in length 19' in width and 5' high. The fall was breakered off tall approaches never affected ventilation or passage

A fall of the roof occurred on the 2nd SW Sub Mains cross cut 22, #0 return entry 15' length by 15' width by 5'-6' height.

A roof fall at #9 break slip ridge 6 belt spad 2795 between #3 and #4 entries. length of fall 40' wide 20' in length 4.5' in height no injuries and fall will not be cleaned up

An Unintentional roof fall as occurred at survey station 96+40 in # 7 entry of the 2nd Main East

Operator was pushing spoil on Cut 5 in the C pit when he noticed smoke coming out of the engine comp. He then seen flames and exited the machine. EE attempted to retrieve the fire extinguisher at which time the fire was to hot for him to do so. All agencies and the Fire Dept. were called.

The weekly mine examiner located this fall on his normal travels

The #1 elevator was out of service and no one was on the elevator. It was determined by Schindler elevator service that the brake needed cleaned and adjusted. The car was put back in service at 7:40 pm.

Early into 2nd shift the hoist (Koepe) tripped out due to low air in the compressor. This shut the hoist down creating an evacuation due to not having two escapeways to surface. The mine was evacuated with no injuries or other problems. The issue was corrected and the hoist was put back into service at 6:20 am on 4/17/2012.

Examiner discovered fall in the #3 entry at break 201. The fall was approximately 20' wide and 30 ' long.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 8th NE Mains x-cut #8, #2 entry intake primary escapeway (10A) 20' length by 15' width by 4' height.

Workers were removing bolts to repair a crack in the housing of shacker below a bearing. After cutting a bolt with oxygen/acetylene torch the hot bolt fell inside the shacker box and down into the discharge chute. The hot material caught in the chute liner and after 30 to 35 minutes caused the chute liner to burn. The fire burned approximately 30 min.

Unplanned roof fall occurred at bottom of slope #4 entry at spad #206 track entry. The fall was approximately 30 ft. long x 18-19 ft. wide x 15 ft. high. No injuries or entrapment or equipment involved. No ventilation involved. Secondary escapeway blocked and it was changed around the fall.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the primary escape way 1 cross cut outby the fan shaft in the #8 entry. No personal injuries, no equipment was involved. Passage of persons was affected.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the Main West 2, between the Beltline and Intake Stopping Crosscut 99. The roof fall measured approximately 30' in length, 18' in width, and 9' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8433781), was issued April 15, 2012, by MSHA Inspector.

Roof fall was in the old works in #5 and 5-6. Spad # 57+50 The fall was 18'x 60'long in #5 entry and wrapped around 5-6. The fall was reported to MSHA at 12:05P.M.

Rock fall was discovered at break 8 on 1 Southeast Mains #6 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 60' long x 6'-8' thick.

Two employees were trapped in an elevator at our course crusher at NSM Babbitt mine site. The employees were never in danger, the elevator had gone into emergency stop.

The 5 North Emergency Hoist would not start. All work was stopped in affected area. Battery was discharged. Corrective Action: ""Changed Battery"" Elevator released at 10:45a.m. All agencies were notified.

During the weekly air way exam the examiner encountered this roof fall in the number 7 entry South West Mains 2. This fall is located in a worked out area and did not effect the air way it will not be cleaned up.

The operator is filing this 7000-1 under protest and to comply with the mandatory abatement provisions of the act. Constructing a pond, personnel filled the pond to ensure impermeability. The next morning the water level had lowered. MSHA was notified immediately. No soil disturbance or material failure was discovered.

While performing system checks on the automatic hoist at Shaft #1, a programming glitch occurred, making the hoist inoperable. The programming glitch was identified and corrected, allowing the hoist to be put back into immediate operation after being inoperable for approximately 50 minutes.

An unplanned roof fall occurred, discovered at 10:20 a.m in the 2nd Southwest mains at the #79 crosscut, between the #9 and #10 Entries.

Hydraulic brake system for the production hoist was overheating and was unable to be reset. The problem was evaluated and correcting by replacing hydraulic brake system control valve.

A fall was discovered in the B Sub-Mains Section (#46 Block, #4 Heading). The location was outby B-5 Panel. The area was bolted with 6' SuperTwist bolts and 12' CC-Cable Bolts. No equipment, ventilation, or people were affected by the fall.

The #1 hoist pinion brake sensors became out of alignment. The mine was evacuated at 11:00 pm and completed at 11:10 pm. The pinion brakes sensor mounting brackets were realigned, tightened and hoist was tested. Miners returned underground at 1:30 am.

A non-injury roof fall occurred at approx 8:50 AM. 2nd cross cut on Ginsong Mains. 18' wide x 5' thick x 38' long.

On 04/10/2012 approximately 7:00a.m. a fireboss identified a roof fall in the number 4 entry located at 9 break on 6 belt at SPAD number 3512.The roof fall was 20'Wx80'Lx5'to6'H.Area was supported with 4 foot fully grouted resin bolts and the original mining date is unknown. The roof fall will not be cleaned up and timbers have been set and the area has been dangered off.

An unintentional fall occurred at #20 crosscut on the Main North entries @ 14+50' between #5 & #6 entry. the fall was Approximately, 18' wide by 20' long by 10' high.

An inundation of methane and hydrogen sulfide gases occurred in the Mains section, in the #93 x-cut between entries #3& #4 while the miner was cutting in the face and encountered a fault/void. A CMI was on the section and immediately issued a 103K order an began his investigation.

A reportable roof fall was found in F Seam, entry 5, between crosscuts 25 and 26. The fall was approximately 20' long, 18' wide, and 6.5' high.

An unplanned roof fall has occurred on the #1 Section outby #4 spad 3426. The roof fall was approximately 20' x 20' x 4'. This area is 12,800ft from section and is inby stopping at EP#13B. There was no equipment involved and no injuries reported.

Towards the end of the shift the Hoist (Koepe) kicked out on high amps. This shut the hoist down creating an evacuation due to not having two escapeways to surface. The mine was evacuated with no injuries or other problems. The issue was corrected and the hoist was put back in service at 8:40 a.m. on 4/11/2012.

A face ignition occurred on the D-Bleeder section at 11:15 pm. The power was de-energized and all government agencies were notified.

During the weekly exam the airway examiner located the roof fall.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 3rd S.E. Panel #2 Unit outby section between intake/return at cross cut #2, 100' length by 16' width by 5-8' height.

#3 HOIST CONVERTER.

An unplanned roof fall has occurred on the #3 Section #4 Entry 1 break inby spad 13439. The roof fall was approximately 20' x 40' x 8'. No equipment was involved or no injuries were reported.

The #1 elevator was out of service and a person was on the elevator from 4:00 pm to 4:27 pm on 4/7/12. It was determined that the elevator door was not completely closed. Cleaning and inspection by Schindler elevator service was completed at 7:45 pm on 4/7/12.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2nd West intake @ 42+13 station in the #4 entry. The roof fall did not affect ventilation, passage of men or cause personal injury. The fall measured 20'x 20' x 10' high and had been supported with 6 foot fully grouted roof bolts. The fall has been timbered off and will not be cleaned up.

The roof fall occurred 2 x-cut inby spad# 5172 which is located in F Mains. Area bolted with 6' fully grouted bolts, also 8' cable bolts. Fall was 21' H. X 45' L. X 25' W. Area was cribbed and W8x31 Impact Resistant Square Set was built and set threw the cave area.

The agglomerate discharge conveyor 2350 caught fire. The ignition source was a failed bearing on an impact idler. Confirmed fire at 4:49AM and extinguished fire at 5:33AM

EE was using the air compressor on his service truck to blow off the air filter of the front-end loader. He was standing at the side of the service truck when the air compressor, mounted inside the truck bed, failed and ruptured. There was damage to the back bed of the service truck and also to the rear of the cab. EE was not injured.

The portal passenger elevator went down at approximately 8:50AM. Schindler Elevator Service was called to evaluate the occurrence and correct the problem. The elevator was returned to service at approximately 10:30 AM. A defective door switch, that allows the elevator doors to shut, was found to be the problem.

A roof fall occurred on the #1 Section #4 entry break 15 while retreat mining. The area affected included the intersection to the push-out that had just been mined.

At approximately 8:15am on April 4, 2012 the Shielder elevator became inoperable. The solenoid on the brake mechanism failed and would not allow the brake to release. Parts were ordered and repairs began immediately. No one was trapped or injured. The elevator was back in full operation later in the day.

An intersection in S722 fell above the anchorage. Estimated measure at 40'x50'x4'high in exhaust entry in 1st intersection inby the barrier pillar in S722. Remainder of abandoned panel barricaded.

A 1 inch diameter compressed air line ruptured which is utilized by the man hoist. The line was repaired and the hoist returned to service 4:05pm, April 4, 2012.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the Main West 1, Entry 2 thru 3 Crosscut 52. The roof fall measured approximately 50' in length, 17' in width, and 5.5' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8441324), was issued April 3, 2012, by MSHA Inspector.

An area in 2nd East Submin #4 entry in pillar line 40+40 to40+90 some rock had fell out between some bolts and loosen up a couple bolts so the area was cribbed out to keep anyone from entering. When it was looked at on 04/10/2012 it had fell in some approx. 22'long,x 19'wide, x8'thick. On 04/03/2012 it was 16'long, x8'wide, x 4'high and was dangered out.

A roof fall meas. 5-8' X 20' X 60' occurred 100' inby spad #2429 in the #6 intake entry. This area is approx. 25 c.c. outby MMU 005-0. The fall will be dangered off and will not be cleaned up.

WHILE MAKING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNS THE EXAMINER CAME UP ON A FALL IN THE NORTH SUB-MAIN RETURN AT X-CUT 12 ENTRY # 1.

A flash flood occurred that dropped approximately 3"" of rain in a 45 minute period. A drain pipe stopped up allowing water to overflow the drainage ditch and allowing water to enter the belt portal of the mine. This did not affect ventilation or safe travel for personnel coming out of the mine.

Flint Ridge Mine #2 has experienced a non-injury unintentional roof fall approximately 2000 feet outby the 002 section in the return of 4 Main in #1 entry. The fall was approximately 8 feet thick, 20 feet long and 50 feet wide in an intersection. The area was initially supported with 60 inch fully grouted rods. Laminated shale gave way due to deterioration.

A roof fall approx. 60' x 50' x 20' high was discovered at the top end bleeder, 9C-Rt Panel off #2 North Mains.

The Koepe counterweight came out of the guides at the Koepe bottom area. The mine was evacuated and repairs were made and test were completed. The Koepe was put back in service on 4/3/2012 at 6:00 am. There were no injuries and no other issues.

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the Northwest Mains at break 33 of old #6 belt, 1 x-cut inby spad 2044 in the #1 entry. The fall was approximately 25'L X 19'W X 7'H in an intersection.

Roof fall was found on 4 West Mains Cut Out. Fall is located 20ft. inby SS#3171 in entry. Fall measured 40 ft. X 20 ft. X 8 ft. Fall did not go into intersection.

A Caterpillar 321 excavator caught fire and burned. Accident was called in and inspected. Inspector determined that a hydraulic line burst causing the fire.

A roof fall has occurred in the 2nd subpanel southeast between x-cut 36-37 in the pillar line return neutral. The fall measured 50'x6'x18' and was caused by a kidney bed in the mine roof. The area was supported by 5' fully grouted roof bolts and was mined in March 2012. There were no injuries and ventilation and the passage of men were not affected.

EE was in his knees shoveling a belt drive. When he tried to lift a shovel full of material his knee slipped causing him to strain awkwardly which resulted in a suspected hernia.

Roller mill operator was finishing the routine cleaning of #1 roller mill dust collector system...was standing on the deck beside the collector chute, reached inside access door and down the chute with right hand feeling for material... made contact with operating roll feeder...result is partial amputation of two fingers and laceration to a third

The employee pinched the end of the left index finger between a piece of plywood and the wall onto the plywood was being fastened.

Employee was working on a exploration drill rig. He was steadying the lower end of a piece of drill casing as it was being threaded to casing that was already installed in drill hole. As it was being lifted into place, the employees right hand got mashed between two pieces of casing. He sustained a laceration, fracture and partial amputation to his right pinky finger.

Employee was installing a top belt idler and pulled a muscle in his stomach. On 5/23/2012 employee was diagnosed with a hernia.

Employee was helping mechanics put a pin in a 992 boom when a pin above fell and crushed his pinky finger.

Employee was installing center bolts with a roof bolter. He asked other bolter operator to back up a little. Other operator said something, he turned to ask what and placed his hand in the scissors of the ATRS. The other operator lowered the ATRS crushing 3 fingers on his right hand.

EE and the crew went to bank and stepped off of the boat and felt a slight discomfort in his foot. He stated that it was nothing, but by Wednesday May 2nd his foot was stiff and hurt. He requested medical treatment and was taken to the clinic. He reported it on May 2, 2012. EE is our weekend watchmen on the dredge.

while shoveling around the base of the bucket elevator employee felt pain in back

EE stated he was assisting fellow EE's advance the 16 L section conveyor belt. While doing so the section feeder became hung up in mud on the mine floor and the EE's were attempting to pull it with a shuttle car. EE was pulling the excess SC cable into a crosscut to protect it from damage when SC operator started SC which activated the cable to move, struck legs and FX ankle

Was moving miner cable by himself, lost footing and felt something pop in lower back and twisted right knee. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was bolting in the face of #1 entry on #1 unit when he was putting up his rib bolt and rotated the bolt against the roof and the rotation hose blew and struck him in his left eye.

He was unloading bags of rock dust from a supply car on the 11 A miner Section. He was placing a bag onto the can duster when he stepped on a rock and turned his left ankle.

EE was lifting a 3"" pipe to place it in a pipe stand. He felt a pop in both the lower and upper arm. Felt faint after injury and was treated by a first medical responder taken for more medical attention.

Contractor was working approximately three feet off of the ground, standing on a four foot step ladder. Contractor shifted weight causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground. Ligament was torn in right knee.

Employee was instructed by the foreman to operate the roof bolter and the CM this shift when he refused. The work was re-assigned to the employee when he complied. Before he started operating the roof bolter, employee states that he stepped off the bolter and stepped into a hole where he twisted his knee. There was no witnesses to this incident and it remains under investigation.

The miner placed his right thumb in a pinch point between the tilt cylinder and idler on a CAT front end loader.

Standing on #270 shield started pushing tailgate drive out, foot slipped off shield toe and instead of pushing the pan it advanced and caught his left foot. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

On 5/7/12 employee reported that on 4/29/12 he aggravated prior work related back injury while working in Beneficiation changing pipes. Back pain worsened so he sought medical attention on 5/1/12.

Employee went to turn around after picking up tools and felt sharp pain in knee. employee received MRI on May 16th indicating a tear in his meniscus.

Riding in a 9 ton motor when a 20 ton motor struck the vehicle causing the injured to be thrown around in the passenger's compartment on the inby side straining his neck and back.

Miner was sliding out the magnet on CV04 so it could be cleaned off and pulled something in his groin.

Emp was cleaning around tailpiece when he felt a pull in his lower back.Employee finished shift.Emp continued to work until 5/18/12 and took 5 days vacation time through 5/25/12 during which time he scheduled an MRI. His 1st date of missed work was 5/29/12 awaiting results of MRI. We received notice of a positive MRI on 6/14/12. Employee remains off work at this time.

While building overcasts underground, employee lifted a steel beam and pulled two tendons in his shoulder. Employee has had bursitis in his shoulder for a long time and the lifting caused it to become inflamed. Employee continued to work until 5/2/12 when he went to the doctor.

Injured was trying to put a jack up in the mesh and felt a numb feeling in his shoulder and arm. He saw a specialist on 9/6/12 and started missing on 9/7/12.

Was working on hopper doing the skirtboard rubber adjustment when he slipped and landed on a edge of guard and tore open his armpit area went to hospital and received stitches and was sent home was told he could RTW on Monday.

While running the miner on early coal, a piece of gob fell out from between the bolts striking him on the right shoulder. He continued to work full time without restrictions until the doctors ordered a MRI, where they found a torn labral. ***He started missing work on 07/09/2012.***

Employee was shoveling the slope belt, smacked his shovel against a top roller to clean the mud from it. The belt caught the shovel causing it to flip over and strike him on the right forearm.

Employee was between #3 and #4 entries, 1 break outby. S/C came through flypad and hit employee's ride, knocking it into him.

Employee hit a bump in the haul road and jarred his upper back and neck. He did not report the injury until the next day. He did not seek medical attention until 4/29/2012 two days after the incident.

Employee was mounting a parked locomotive on CSX Yard 1 West and slipped bruising his left side ribs and back. Employee was placed on restricted duty by doctor in that the employee couldn't climb or lift greater than 10 lbs for 48 hours. Case turned into lost time due to out company not having light duty positions.

Employee stated that he was walking in the No. 3 Entry outby the L.O.B. when he stepped in a small hole and twisted his right knee.

While employee and his crew were sitting in a mantrip, another mantrip came down the Alma Main Line track and did not see their mantrip, striking their mantrip from the rear.

A three man crew were working on a cave in and were traveling to the surface for lunch break when the flat car jack knifed. When the flat car jack knifed it pinched employee foot between the car and trammer.

While cleaning out bag house feeder motor. detached and in the shop area, rolled blade over top of finger crushing tip.

EE was changing batteries on a scoop and the battery lid dropped down and caught his left thumb. Sutures were required no lost time.

Operator was tramming a dozer to the pit and alleges he pulled a muscle in his lower back. This was not reported until the 27th.

Employee was stacking rock in wire pallet and strained back

Hooking cables from crane to screen, lower brace shifted causing screen to pivot, EE slipped twisting his left knee.

EE was using a skid-steer loader to conduct clean up. EE reached out from the cab of the skid-steer loader and his right hand index and middle finger got caught between a flange and the skid-steer loader ROPS. Result was a laceration on both fingers that required sutures to repair. EE placed on restricted duty on 04/26/2012.

The injured person had raised a lid on the continuous miner and did not hinge it all the way to the rear. The lid closed on his right index finger.

Operating a dozer and felt pain in back & neck.

EE was lifting buckets of oil when he felt a pain in his left side.

Employee was using a 6-ft step ladder to reach the top of a stopping to apply b-bond. As he was stepping from the 3rd to 4th rung of the ladder, the ladder twisted and started to fall. The employee jumped from the ladder and when he came down onto the mine floor he twisted his left knee.

Employee was cleaning 3C Belt Head with fire hose when nozzle blew off and hit employee in mouth knocking two teeth out. Employee twisted his knee.

EE was looking in operating jaw crusher when a rock piece broke and flew out striking EE in lip and chin requiring stitches.

Miner was bolting and the leg extended rapidly. The miner tried to catch the machine and got his hand in between the wall and the handle of the machine.

EE was working on CAT 226-B skid-steer. He parked skid-steer and went to exit machine. As he stepped out onto the foot-cleat on the bucket his foot slipped and pinned his leg behind bucket as he fell forward. The full resulted in him breaking his left tibia 4"" above his foot.

Employee was conducting a PM on 1318 End Dump in the shop. he was coming off the ladder from the deck above the engine compartment to the top of the transmission area. The 2nd step on the ladder broke loose on one side, causing him to fall off the ladder. diagnosis lumbar strained and do not return to work.

Employee was cutting off bolts (on the cone crusher) that hold the cone to the frame when he reached to move a chunk of bolt and the torch caught on his glove and burned the back side of his hand.

Welding/Arc Flash.

Two scrapers were in a push pull operation when one scraper bumped into the other one

Employee was adjusting a filter press while prying with a pry bar. He was pulling down on the bar, when the bar slipped. It jerked his body and He fell 2' to the landing. He did not notice any pain until a few hours later. Pain was felt in the lower back.

Operator was changing drill steel bit when the chain wrench broke and a piece of the bar hit the back/side of the operators left knee. No initial treatment was sought. Area around the impact began to swell after a couple of days and that's when the operator sought medical attention

EE was on top of a railcar. Lifted the mat so they can move the car.

A shuttle car operator was installing a ventilation curtain in the #5 crosscut when her foot became stuck in the mud causing her to trip and twist her right knee. The ee reported the incident to her foreman & continued her regular duties. The EE continued to work her regular shift-until 5-2-12 when she went to the doctor & he told her to take off from work for the next 3 days.

On 4-23-2012 employee was traveling down the longwall face when he tripped and fell injuring his shoulder. He continued to work until March 28th 2013 at which time he had surgery to repair his shoulder. First day of work missed due to this injury was March 28th.

He was dumping off from being overloaded and had a piece of coal stuck in between bed and tailgate. While cleaning it out, the tailgate slipped out of his left hand smashing his right hand the first three fingers.

Employee was assisting in removing curtains. While pulling the curtains out of the way, he twisted and pulled his knee. He felt a slight pain and continued to work. Later that same day, while walking across the yard going to the break room, he felt something tear or stretch and had instant pain. Employee still felt it was nothing and continued to work through the week.

Employee stated he was carrying a bottom belt roller on his right shoulder. He started to walk with it when his foot was stuck in mud causing him to loose control of the roller. This caused employee to strain his right shoulder.

Employee reported a slight irritation to his eyes and slight headache. Employee was wearing all required PPE for welding. Employee refused medical treatment.

Individual was underground cutting drift and felt a sharp in his back. He then reported it. He came to the surface and reported to the hospital for an exam.

Employee was helping move the miner out of the face area and as the miner was backing out of the entry it hit a slider tubing. The slider tubing fell hitting the employee on the top of the head.

Employee was standing in the #3 entry when the shuttle car started up the cable, struck him in the back causing him to fall on his back.

Employee was hit by mirror on driver's side of vehicle as it exited the plant.

Employee was operating a wheel dozer and plowing snow from the roadways. Approx. 12 inches fell overnight. He ran over a large pot hole or low spot along the roadway, which caused the dozer to bounce suddenly. He felt pain in his lower back and later down his right leg.

EE stated that while installing roof support, the drill steel flew out and hit his hand.

Miner had been mentioning back pain for approx. 2 months, when questioned; he stated that it was not injured at work. At the beginning of his shift on 4/23/12 he was in obvious pain and agreed to not work and see a doctor, again insisting his injury was not work related. On 1/8/13 we were notified by the insurance carrier that the injury is work related.

Employee was using a skid loader to clean up and move salt from the mine floor. Skid dump was lifted and a chunk of salt approximately 150 lbs rolled over the top of the bucket and entered the front left corner of the operators cab. Chunk of salt struck Employee's left hand/arm. Employee has broken bone in left hand.

Employee was walking to fill up a fuel tank and twisted his knee.

While cutting a piece of face chain off of the longwall, he twisted his body and his foot did not twist causing pain in right knee.*** Began missing time on 5/1/2012

The employee suffered and reported the injury on Saturday, 21 April, but was not scheduled to work until TH, 24 April. The employee was walking back to the section from unloading block, when the injured employee stepped on a wooden board that had been covered with rock dust and obscured his vision of the hazard. The employee felt pain in his right ankle.

Rainy, snowy day EE was pushing material on a bench to an excavator that was casting the material off the bench. EE stopped at 10:15 to take a break when EE stepped on the track his foot slipped and he fell. He bruised his shoulder and has a ankle fracture. It was very muddy and slippery and EE is 68 years old.

EE was standing behind manbus when the operator began to back up, hitting the EE left Foot.

Employee was installing a roof bolt and bent it. While trying to straighten it, he hit the rotation lever and spun the bolt twisting left wrist.

Strained back while shoveling.

Trying to load an acetylene bottle into a pickup, employee sustained an abdominal strain. Incident was first aid, incident became reportable when employee started to lose time on 6/12 due to surgical procedure.

Employee was installing rib straps on MMU 004-0. While making a sudden turn, he felt a burning sensation in his lower back on 4/20/12. On 6/8/12 his back was hurting so he went home early. That afternoon, he went to visit his Doctor concerning his back and is off by Doctor's orders until further notice.

Miner was working on wiper underneath the screen, wrench slipped and hit elbow. Miner was taken to the ER, was referred to orthopedic, where he was diagnosis with contusion left elbow/triceps tendon.

Employee was taking a shower at the end of his shift and felt a slight bulge in his left lower groin. He did not feel any pain and had no specific event that caused the bulge. On 4/23/2012 he notified his supervisor, but could not recall any event. He went to the Doctor and was diagnosed with an left inguinal hernia. He continued to work until he had surgery on July 5, 2012.

Employee had raised the forks and mask of the Mega Trac to see what was needed to repair or replace the lift jack. The employee positioned himself under the mask; the mask leaked down and pinned the employee between the mine floor and mask.

EE was cleaning station when she slipped and felling injuring her lower back and wrist. EE was taken in to Clinic, she was taken off work.

While opening the Cat 980K loader door, his hand slipped while reaching for the door and he fell injuring his right ankle. (strain)

Employee slipped but did not fall while walking to the power center. Employee slipped on corner inby power center but used hands to place against roof to keep from falling. Did not feel any pain until next day 4/21/12.

Stepped over dirt hill and knee popped. Grabbed handrail to keep from falling. Went to emergency room. Only drawled one week workers comp.

EE was cleaning up cut, when a piece of rock came off of conveyor chain striking the EE on the knee.

Employee was standing on the right rear platform of the rubber tire dozer. When he turned around he lost his balance and fell approximately 4 feet landing on his shoulder and head. Employee has a broken collar bone.

The injured employee was preparing to grease the front end loader he operated that day. He tripped on the 3/4 inch grease line that he was going to be using. He tripped over the grease line in the doorway at the maintenance shop while he was walking to attach the airline to the air greaser.

While exiting the service truck, the service man missed the bottom step causing his right foot to land on the ground. His right ankle was sprained.

Employee fell from elevated position on new construction project. Employee sustained injuries to the head, arm and waist.

Climbed up shaker box to measure rollers while climbing back down he twisted or turned in position that injured back.

Truck driver for Evergreen Transportation, Contractor #XZV, slipped while stepping down from his truck and injured his right knee.

EE was standing next to #2 Deslime screen when he said he got hit on the head with a crib block. The plant was idle. A crib block 32"" was found nearby but investigators could not determine an origin. He was hospitalized for a concussion and released. He remains off work.

Employee was side bolting in the 1 A Bleeder Section at BMX while the miner was being reposition the employee was putting the drill steel up through the roof strap opposite of the miner operator, when the strap caught the operator's side rib. His right middle finger was pinched between the strap and drill steel.

Employee was lifting/throwing supplies when he felt pain in his back. Employee started missing 04-19-12.

Employee was on the sand line packer, a bag got caught he jumped down to clear the bag from the belt and hit his knee on a piece of steel, left knee.

EE was pulling a cleaning hose along the 6th floor and the hose got caught. The employee stopped suddenly. EE began losing time 4/30/12.

Employee was operating roof bolter when he was struck on the ankle by some rock. Employee went to Good Samaritan, sustaining a strain to his ankle, placed in a cast; he was ordered to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

The right miner on No. 4 unit had moved from No. 8 entry to No. 9 entry. EE a ram car driver, picked up the miner cable and was walking it out of the road when he felt his back ""pinch"". He started missing work due to a strained muscle in his back

The accident victim was shoveling loose coal along the belt line. When attempting to unload the shovel, it came in contact with the belt line causing the shovel to wedge against the mine roof, straining the victims shoulder.

Employee swung a 2# sledge hammer to remove the bolt and the hammer ricocheted off the cylinder striking employee on the right knee cap, resulted to contusion and released to light duty.

Grinding slag off D9 dozer rail got foreign item in eye.

Employee complained to co-worker on 5/7/12 that his shoulder hurt. Co-worker notified supervisor immediately. Employee claims that he strained his right shoulder sometime around 4/17/12 while pulling a rock to position it on the breaker. Employee was sent to doctor immediately. Employee has not returned to full duty at this time.

On 04/17/2012 at approximately 8:15 am. EE was allegedly lifting up on the diffuser bar on the VS302 and he felt pain and a pop in his right shoulder. He was taken to the hospital for medical evaluation and was given an X-Ray that was negative for breaks and other signs of trauma.He had a medical procedure on 05/30/2012 that made this incident MSHA reportable.

INJURY OCCURRED REMOVING PIN FROM EXCAVATOR BOOM. MAN WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD WITH THE PIN DRIVER WHEN THE PIN CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF BORE HOLE. EMT WAS CALL AND HE WAS TAKEN TO BE CHECKED OUT.

Employee stepped on a rock twisting his left ankle while carrying a hydraulic cylinder. He received no medical treatment nor missed any work. On 6/28/2013 the employee had surgery to repair damage do to the accident.

EE stated that he lost his brakes on scoop and hit rib.

Roof Bolter operator was bolting top in the #1,entry while removing his drill steel a piece of rock fell measuring 17""x13""x4"" thick. The rock struck the victim on the left wrist causing a laceration.

Walking and stepped on loose coal straining right ankle.

EE was water blasting material buildup in the riser when a chunk of material flew out and hit his face shield of his aluminized hood, causing him to stumble backwards. He hit his head on a vertical beam and the face shield popped off and the open frame of the face shield pushed his goggles down past the bridge of his nose. Another chunk of material flew out and hit his right eye.

EE was loading belt structure onto a flatbed truck when he felt a sharp pain in his right wrist.

Employee got pinched between a blasting mat and the forklift rack. Laceration to back of right thigh and possible crush injury.

Employee was bolting 7R when he attempted to bend a bolt. As he was bending the bolt, he felt a sharp pain in his right wrist.

He was shoveling when he felt a pull in his groin. *We dispute the allegations in Citation #8051197 and submit this report solely to terminate the citation.

Employee was putting up his first pin in the face of #2 entry on #1 unit when he dropped his boom causing a pinner steel to flip up and hit him in his head.

EE was installing a new grounding rod (3/4 copper) with a hammer. He missed the piece his hand took the impact slicing his left palm.

Employee was operating the #1 shuttle car and a rock fell off the corner of the rib and hit his left arm and left side.

After loading wire rope into a scoop bucket the employee turned and felt a sharp pain in his left knee. The employee was later diagnosed with a sprain and remains off.

Employee holding a draw bar over to align with the hoist car. He was holding it over with Rt knee-felt pain in knee.

Individual was in the process of hooking up the rock dust pods to the motor. The holes n the draw bar were aligned, when putting in the pin, the car moved and the pin caught the right index finger between the draw bar and jenny hook up.

Not sure of full conditions, because after finding a note from ER in the truck stating his return to work date 4/17/12. The investigation was called off, by MSHA. The truck ran on to a berm and flipped on its side.

Employee was lifting large rock out of sump. Strained groin

Received notification today that this has been deemed a work-related claim. Allegedly strained back while operating rock truck.

Employee was bolting top in the face of the number 6 entry. When he deactivated the stab jack the canopy hit him on top of the head. He is complaining of neck and chest pain. He returned to work on his next regular scheduled shift but to complications he started missing worn on 4-18-2012.

Employee was standing to the front of the trailer to the side of the tongue, no work was being done or any adjusting of the jack. As he was standing to the side of the tongue the jack broke and bent to the side shifting the trailer and sliding it causing the tongue to fall on his right foot. He sustained two fractures on his right foot and dislocated 3rd right toe.

Employee was stepping onto a truck when he slipped on a frost covered step he slipped to ground jarring his back.

Employee was assisting other miners hang the continuous miner cable across the intersection and when doing so he felt a pain in his right shoulder. Employee completed his shift and sought medical attention afterwards. Employee was not released to return to work by his doctor.

This incident was reported to management 4/17/2012 at 12:18PM. The employee stated he was prying lost balance fell into belt & structure. ""As requested by MSHA, The information is being submitted by Brody Mining, LLC as a result of a Part 50 audit for PPOV"".

The employee stated that he was helping move a roof bolter from #3 entry to #2 entry when the cable reel engaged and caused the RBM cable to strike him in the back of his head. Employee started missing work on 4-20-12.

This incident originally occurred on 4/15/2012, he did not start missing work until 4/19/2012. The injured was helping to move a 8"" I-beam that was 11' long, to position it for a belt drive. He strained his back in the process.

Worker was fueling a CAT 777D Haul Truck The wiggins kicked off indicating the tank was full. The worker went to remove the fuel hose and was sprayed with diesel fuel. He was wearing full wrap safety glasses, but the fuel made contact with his eyes and clothing. The sup. flushed his eyes with saline solution.

Mining a sixty to the right, while cutting the roof, the miner bits caught a bacon strap taking out a couple roof bolts allowing the bacon strap to be thrown back towards the miner operator striking him at the bridge of the nose and above the eye. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was a factor, miner knowledge was a factor.

Employee was walking along a drill bench when he stepped on a rock and injured his left foot. Employee did not begin missing work until 5/13/12.

Miner was clearing a clogged chute when he ""banged"" his elbow on the chute causing a bruise. Miner was seen at local ER, treated and released.

Employee had lowered a PTO pump off a Lube Truck to the ground and was bending down to drag it out from underneath the truck and felt something pull in his back.

A steel got wedged between the long arm of boom and steel tray, it came loose striking EE on right side of safety glass & head.

Employee was checking to see that the cement load out spout was properly lowered into the railcar located at the combination scale. While on the north side of the railcar and looking up at the spout, employee backed up and tripped over a wheelbarrow and fell to the ground injuring his left knee.

EE was attempting to loosen a binder holding a piece of equipment on a lowboy trailer. Binder unexpectedly popped open & he was hit in the forehead with the handle, while wearing his hard hat. Called 911 & taken to ER. Treated & released.

Was lifting 100lb sand bags and turned to place it on pallet and wrist pooped, left wrist.

Employee stated that he reached across the RFM with his left arm to pull himself over to the MBC to put oil in the machine when he felt a pain in his left shoulder. The employee continued to work his regular job until 10/01/2012 when he had surgery to repair his rotator cuff.

Alleged injury was to have occurred while this contract labor was building a block wall while standing on a ladder, the wall started to fall over, knocking him off the ladder. Cause of injury was not securing wall with wedges as being built. Compliance with rules a factor/regs not a factor, mining equip/systems or PPE a factor and job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor.

2 employees were repairing screening plant. 1 employee was on a short ladder to reach what needed to be fixed. The ladder slipped and employee fell. The employee who was injured tried to break fall. 1 employee was not injured employee who tried to break the fall of the other employee fell & has broken his left leg.

Employee was climbing into the bottom deck of screen #1 and hit his right knee on the sidewall support that was being installed.

Employee was bending over when a rock fell out of the roof striking him on the back and spine. Employee walked to the dinner hole and felt faint. After this he was taken to Deaconess Hospital where he was kept overnight for observation and released the next day to go home.

Employee was bent over to cinch a strap on a cable mat while working as a drill helper and he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was evaluated by a Physician on 4-13-12 and taken off of work. He returned to work on 4-19-12.

Employee was bolting top on the submains #4 heading when a piece of rock fell from the top hitting the canopy then the employee on the foot.

Employee stated he was helping move old belt structure thru a man door. Another employee slid a belt rail thru man door striking injured on shin below right knee.

employee was operating a 90 pound jack hammer to break up rock, Hammer slipped off of the rock and went through his boot causing a laceration requiring stitches and a fracture of two small bones.

EE was shoveling what he called heavy mud under beltline, twisted back by a turning motion to unload shovel on belt, he stated back went numb, was seen at ER for back strain.

Employee was adjusting metal gate on a screen unit. Adjustment required a pry bar to be used to move the gate, the bar slipped and employee tried to catch the gate causing his little finger to be caught under the gate.

Employee was getting out of battery scoop #397. he had his left foot on the ground, as he was pulling his right foot out of the scoop it got caught on the seat in the cap, causing him to fall. he caught himself with his hands. This caused pain in left shoulder.

Employee was cleaning the feed end of two finish mill using a shovel and a wheel barrow. The employee entered the east door pushing the empty wheel barrow and set it down. The employee began walking on the clear walkway to retrieve a shovel when his left foot got caught on the grating causing him to trip. The employee sustained a sprain and minor contusion to the left knee.

EE was moving stopping and knocked stopping was hand moving block when 8""x16""x4"" solid block that was stuck to top fell striking left middle finger and ring finger on left hand.

Employee and co-workers had just finished pulling slack for the continuous miner and loading machine. They were then moving the cable along with the continuous miner waterline to the rib and out of the roadway. As the injured employee lifted the water line and placed it on the rib the line ruptured. While attempting to get away from the water line, EE twisted right ankle.

Employee was dumping a muck bucket and smashed his finger.

Removing a steel bar from rack. Felt a pain in groin.

Placing a wood block under the auger machine. Got his left hand pinched between the block and the auger machine. Smashed two fingers, left hand middle and ring fingers.

Employee was lifting a small 5lb. electrical panel and felt a small twinge in his shoulder.

Employee was struck by a rock that became a projectile from a 4 inch airline that was being charged and cleared after installation. Injured has two fracture fingers on right hand. Employee was standing approx 85 feet inby the end of the airline that project a rock estimated the size of a 4 inches diameter.

Checking oil leak in motor, caught left foot on hydraulic hose, fell--catching himself before going all the way down. Knee and back in pain.

EE was washing equipment at the lube shop wash bay. As he was walking backwards he slipped on some mud resulting in him twisting his right ankle. EE initially refused medical treatment. On 4/13/2012 EE requested to be taken into clinic. EE was placed on restricted and released back to work.

EE was operating a dozer (back blading) in a reclaim. area when he trammed over a section of shale rock causing him to be bounced in the cab jarring his neck and back. Lost work days due to the injury began on 5/1/12.

REDLINE - Contractor employee (Fritz Construction) was working north of storm water pond when he noticed leg was itching and irritated on Wed/4/11. Employee was sent to doctor by Fritz, Fri/4/13. Infected spider bite was diagnosed. Prescription medication given for swelling / infection. Returned to work Thur/4/19. 3 missed days. Operator notified 4/16/12

Employee was lifting a slab of stone and felt a small pain in the groin area then while bending the pallet that stone is shipped on the pain became severe and he informed his supervisor

Employee was attempting to carry a bad belt roller from the belt line into the intake, as he attempted to go thru the walk thru mandoor in the stopping, he tripped over his own feet and hit his left shoulder on the frame work of the mandoor.

Employee was operating miner when he was struck on the knee by some rock. Employee went to Dr., sustaining a strain to his knee; he was ordered to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

Operating loader and had large rock in bucket, bounced loader striking head on inside cab.

Employee was putting hydraulic oil into the roof bolter and had checked the fluid level in the site glass. When the employee went to move, his right foot stuck in the fireclay bottom causing his knee to twist injuring right knee

When getting out of the versa trac, the door came open quickly causing employee to fall landing on right arm and shoulder. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING AND DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 5/17/12 DUE TO SURGERY.

Employee was standing outside of bus and took the parking brake off the bus. The bus then rolled 2 to 3 inches causing the seat to fall and smash employee's right ring and small finger. Employee had lacerations and needed stitches.

Mechanic climbed under end dump box prior to box being blocked. Box came down striking mechanic on back.

The employee was crossing over the tailpiece when he slipped and twisted his left knee. The employee returned to regular work duties the next day. During a follow-up visit to a physician, it was determined that the employee would need surgery to repair a torn ligament in his knee. He began missing work on 4/16/2012.

Set conveyor on processing plant. Employee was standing on conveyor to remove shackles when weld broke and conveyor rolled causing employee to fall approximately seven (7) feet to the ground breaking his right wrist.

Employee was bringing a 5 gallon bucket from lower steps to set on steps above. When he was doing so he felt pain in his lower back area. He continued to work until he went to the doctor on 4/17/12 and was taken off work.

While walking through the line out room the employee(custodian)went to go down the steps in which she missed the steps and landed on the ground and fractured her ankle.

Employee was climbing down from D-9 Dozer. When he stepped off of the dozer track onto ground he hurt his right ankle.

EE was in the process of cutting a 4' x 20"" piece of 3/8"" steel plate, when the piece being ""cut off"" broke away from the larger sheet. The metal sheet's corner struck the ground first, causing the sheet to bounce and deflect sideways and struck ee left foot, just behind the steel toe of his left boot. Plate was being held by Caterpillar Skid Steer.

Employee was throwing roof bolts when he twisted his back. Employee started missing 04-16-12.

Employee stated that she was walking to her car when she slipped on uneven surface. Her first lost work day did not occur until 4/16/2012 due to surgery.

Employee stated he slipped and fell (he did not know what he fell on). He said he felt blood running down his left upper leg and went to call operator. He was walking into the crosscut on the offside of East B x-cut 27. He had a laceration and his leg required stitches.

While working at the face, loading a round, a rock (approximately 32"" X 14"" X 16"") fell out of face from approximately 10 feet in height striking miner on the back of the hardhat then on to his hip.

While welding, employee received a flash (arc) burn which did not affect him until later in the day. He is an experienced welder. He had no idea how it happened. There was no evidence of faulty equipment.

On 4/9/12, EE was gathering materials to work on belt drive. He stopped by the tool hole to get tools. When he lifted the tool box to place on ride, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. EE continued to work but pain got worse.

Employee was operating an underground L.H.D. loading haul trucks. Employee hit a bump in the travel-way and the D-Ring on his miners belt got between him and the back of the operators seat. This caused the D-Ring to strike the employee in the lower portion of his back causing pain and numbness.

He was tailing a guillotine when the belt stuck, so he pulled on the belt to free it. When he did the gave way with a rock and the rock hit him in the right knee causing some pain and swelling to the left front part of the knee.

Employee was operating a Chevrolet 2500 hd pickup enroute to the pit. He said he heard a noise, panicked and hit the gas pedal, veering into and striking the embankment. His head hit the steering wheel. He was not wearing a seat belt.

Operator was panning down haul road in a scraper, another scraper coming off fill canned up and the operator was about to put cushion hook back on when he hit a hole. He pulled a muscle in his neck.

Employee was operator an Excavator when he told his Supervisor that he wasn't feeling good and needed to go to the Doctor. Employee was having stomach problems. Supervisor called for a ambulance because of employee's condition. Employee was transported to McMinnville Hospital. Company is waiting to hear what the problem his.

Security Officer was escorting a diesel semi-truck. Officer stopped to lower buggy whip at a RR crossing and vendor rear-ended the security truck.

A Contractor employee was working on top of a silo performing of an abandoned plant. The injured worker fell off the 64' silo to the ground, as a result the injured worker suffered a broken neck

Miner operator was backing the miner out of the cut when a piece of rock fell out from between the pin and the rib, striking directly in the lower leg and ankle. ***Started missing work on 4-10-12 due to a fractured bone in leg.***

ON APRIL 9, 2012, INJURED CLAIMED TO HAVE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE PULLING ON VALVE HANDLE ON PRIMARY COARSE SUMP LOCATED IN BASEMENT OF PREP. PLANT. INJURED DID NOT MISS WORK, BUT CO NTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SHOULDER. INJURED HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR ROTATOR CUFF, AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON JUNE 10, 2013. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL THIS DATE-(JUNE 10, 2013).

Employee was a passenger in the HD2500 chevy portal truck when the driver lost control. They were traveling to the pit. The truck veered off the road, striking a rock embankment. EE's head hit the windshield post on impact.. He was not wearing an seatbelt

EE was called to repair an air line on the crushing line. They identified the leaky pipe, shut off the conveyor, bled the line and removed the pin. EE was monitoring air release and stated he couldn't hear or feel air coming out. Cap blew off striking him in the face.

While employee was shoveling mud out of the turbulator in the pellet plant, he felt something pull in his shoulder.

The employee was examining the belt line and heard a noisy roller. He bent down to look at the roller and a piece of material ( coal or rock) came off of the belt hitting the employee in the left side of face, causing bruising and possible concussion.

EE was kneeling at face prepping to load face, other miner drove into heading with 4-yard mucker and couldn't see EE, miner stopped mucker and rolled bucket forward onto EE.

Employee was lifting cement bag to put in loader bucket when he felt his lower back ""pop"". He went to doctor, restrictions were issued. MRI was ordered.

Installing track and had track jacked up with a track jack, while they were pounding clip ties, rail slipped off jack striking legs. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee stated that he hurt his back while walking away from his truck.He went to the hospital and was released. He came back to work and worked two days then went back to hospital and was put off work with a strain. We are disputing his comp claim due to the fact he told other employees that he hurt his back off of the job at home.

EE placed aluminum stairs next to trailer to position overhead light. Then placed 6' step ladder on top platform of stairs. When EE climbed up ladder, stairs and ladder tipped over. EE fractured both wrists, nose and finger in fall.

Employee was dismounting from cat 775E rock truck, ee foot hung in step causing him to strain lower back and upper left leg

Employee was stepping down out of a loader bucket and twisted left ankle. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until April 13, 2012.

EE was cleaning out tracks on 230 excavator John Deere. Working with a shovel he bent down to reach under track and at a angle on his knee when he thinks the damage occurred.

The employee exited the cab of his haul truck, a strong gust of wind blew off his hard hat and safety glasses. The employee tried to catch his hat and glasses and a second gust of wind knocked the employee off balance, he then fell down the stairs of his haul truck hitting his right arm on the hand rail support causing a break in both bones of the right forearm.

Employee twisted his left knee as he was going into the MCC room located at the end of the #10 belt. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 04/09/2012.

Employee was hanging roof bolter cable. Stepped on a pile of miner cable twisting his right foot/ankle.

Employee was setting support at the corner of xc 53 in 2MN 2E where there was a previous rib roll. IE had scaled the roof prior to setting a timber. IE was slightly bent forward to install the timber between the edge of the roof mesh and the rib. The rib sloughed off and a piece of cap rock struck the IE.

The individual stepped on a piece of rock and his right leg slid causing the strain to his right knee.

EE was using a torque wrench torquing head mounting bolts when he strained his lower back.

Miner was struck in the forehead by a slate bar while attempting to move a rockdusting motor

Employee stated he moved to the right side of the road to miss so bumps came back to the left side of the road loosing control laying rock truck # 2526 on it's side damaging hand rail, air breather and mirror.

Employee was hammering a pin into the track on a bulldozer. The pin split and a piece broke off and penetrated his leather boot and entered his ankle.

While walking down the stairs of the Hitachi 1800 Track Hoe, the injured slipped on the last step and fell backward on the steps straining his back. Missed 3 days, worked 2 days and then missed one more day.

Employee was traveling on travelway when the mantrip hit a bump and employee struck his head against a roof bolt resulting in a laceration. Employee was seen by Good Samaritan Hospital and was ordered to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

Operator was dismounting from rock truck # 2518 and jumped from last two steps causing lower back lumbar strain.

Employee was operating Pc 1800 track hoe #6108 when a o-ring blew spraying oil over back of machine. Operator was going down steps using hand rails to see where leak was at and slipped and fell on hip, right shoulder and right leg.

Mechanic replaced valve hoses of lifting jacks on rock truck. Lifting jacks on rock truck not completely filled with oil and released truck bed when the mechanic attempted to lower it.

While dismounting the machine the mechanic turned his body while his foot was planted and twisted his left knee. He could not bear weight on his left leg and the knee began to swell immediately. He was taken to the medical facility for examination and tests are being performed at this time to determine the extent of the injury.

Ee was helping get the miner un-stuck when the rib rolled striking his leg. This caused severe bruising and strain. He will be off for 2 or 3 weeks or so, with physical therapy and anti-blood clotting meds.

Operator close cab door on finger.

EE said he strained his back when lifting a shive wheel for a belt take up unit.

Employee went to swing boom out to put in a rib pin when he was struck in the chin by an object; this then caused the employee to lose balance on canopy. The employee has laceration to chin and sprain left shoulder.

Employee States that while standing at the left side miner when a piece of cap coal fell from the top striking him on the right side of the neck and shoulder.****Employee did not miss work until 4/10/2012****

EE finished the cut in 8 and was moving the miner to 7. the ee backed the miner to the last open line and while gathering his cables using 2 ropes 1 rope had been removed from the boom the 2nd was still connected to the boom. the boom swung to the operators side and the employee began tramming the miner to the face of 7 the boom pinched his lower left leg into the rib

Employee was operating Dozer running the fill and said his back was hurting him.

Two employees were attempting to replace a pin in a hydraulic cylinder While hammering, head of sledge hammer came off striking employee on forehead. Tool was inspected before use, no defects found.

Employee was standing on dozer track checking transmission oil when he had finished he turned to go to the cab, he twisted right ankle.

The employee tripped over a loop of miner cable and fell. He continued to work until April 16, 2012. He overextended his right arm as a result of the fall, and is now anticipating surgery at t he Bicep area.

Employee was prying a bolt out of an A/C Compressor on a D10N employee back went out causing him to fall to the ground.

The employee stated he was supplying the RBM in the face of no. 2. He was transferring bolts from the scoop bucket onto the bolting machine when his right hand slipped causing the bolts to his left hand to be between the bolts and the scoop frame.

Lifting bouncing in rock truck, jarring ,sprain, strained and ruptured disk in back.

Employee was helping pulling trollies on LW belt line. When the hose on the monorail got hung up the employee pulled on the hose to unhang it. He felt a pain in his left shoulder area.

Employee stated that he was hauling a load of belt structure with a scoop when he ran over a large rock and hurt his neck and back. He continued to work until 4-9-13 when his Dr. removed him from work and scheduled surgery for 5-1-13.

This is an old injury that happened on April 4, 2012. EE had been going back to the doctor several times since the injury. EE started missing work on October 26, 2015 for surgery on his left shoulder.

Employee stated that he missed the break going from #4 Entry to #5 Entry and hit the rib. The collision threw him into the shuttle car canopy, injuring his neck.

While disconnecting a hose from the carbon truck, the hose came loose from fitting and threw the employee off balance. He fell to the ground, fracturing the right wrist. Will have surgery on 04/16/12 for repair. Currently working restricted.

While carrying a 5-gallon bucket of paint up 3 flights of stairs at secondary plant, employee ""felt something pop"" and felt instant pain in groin area.

Employee was sorting steel grinding balls when her hand felt like it was cramping. She let it relax but still could not pick up balls. She states her hand starting hurting, her fingers started to tingle, and her hand and wrist swelled up.

While installing machine doors along #7 travelway, hook slipped off frame work letting door fall. Doors fell onto right leg cutting his leg resulting in 8-10 stitches.

Hit a bull pin with a hammer and cut his left pinky and ring fingers on a bearing race.

While bolting a rock fell from the roof and hit employee on the hand.

EE was carrying a bag of rock dust. He stepped on uneven ground and twisted his left knee. Results of MRI shows torn meniscus. Results came back to mine on 4/12/12.

Using a pry bar to loosen and turn out a nut on the D11 Dozer track frame.EE worked until 7/10/12 having surgery on shoulder.

EE was carrying a 40lb bag of rock dust from the #3 entry to the #1 entry of the 16 Left development section when he slipped in a water filled rut in his walkway and twisted his ankle. Injured EE finished his shift and was later diagnosed with a fractured right ankle.

A driver lost control of his haul truck resulting in a tip-over. According to the driver, he was wearing his seat belt, yet he stated that he impacted the left side of the cab. The driver stated that he had pain on his left side, left lower back and left shoulder. No external bruising, or abrasion was visible. X-ray and CT scan showed no internal injuries.

Employee was attempting to move a rear end for a stinger personnel carrier, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. This incident happened on the surface, where the mantrips are parked.

Lifting ladder on PC felt sharp pain in low back

As employee was installing a roof bolt he felt something pull in his right shoulder. He continued to work, but soreness continued. He had a MRI and the doctor determined that his shoulder has ligament damage which needs repaired. Employee started missing work on 4/24/2012.

Operating dozer. Going backwards and ran over rock in roadway. Strained lower back.

Employee was driving a haul truck on surface ore pad. After dumping his load, he drove down from the ore pad when he encountered some ruts in the road. The ruts caused the employee to hit his head on the right side of the window inside the cab. This resulted in a concussion.

A rock under a employees foot shifted while attempting to locate a Crest Point Stake on a berm. This caused the employee to lose balance and twist their knee.

EE was walking out of the electric house for the plant slipped after taking step to the outside.EE was diag. with a lower back sprain and told to stay out of work for a few days by the treating phys.

EE was helping reposition a ball bucket when her foot was pinched between the ball bucket and the stairway. EE was taken off work.

While getting on the Damascus personnel carrier the employee had a drill auger in his hand and put the auger on the machine against something solid and when he attempted to get on the machine his auger jammed him in the lower abdomen causing a large bruise.

Got out of equipment to mark face, saw some rocks, kicked one and hurt toe.

Lifting cable from spool and strained abdomen while pulling on the wire cable. Possible hernia. Hernia surgery is scheduled for 5/11/12, first day of lost time.

Employee reported he was standing at the fuel island waiting for the truck tank to fill. He stated he shifted his body weight from his right leg to his left leg and at that time his left knee give out.

Operating a 9 ton motor when a 20 ton motor struck the vehicle causing the injured to be thrown around in the operator's compartment and causing a laceration on the back of the head that required six staples to close.

EE was priming fuel system on #23 bolter and requested a jump start from TR13 lube buggy. Lube buggy operator set brake and chocked the tire then reached in and flipped the engine to high idle. Lube buggy was left in gear and overcame park brake proceeded forward and pinned EE against the bolter. EE's left leg was pinned below the knee causing muscle damage. 2 EE's affected.

EE was operating TR13 Lube Buggy. Pulled up to #23 to jump start. Set brake and chocked tire. Reached in to set high idle on Lube Buggy. Lube Buggy was left in 2nd gear. TR13 overcame brake and proceeded forward throwing EE to the ground. Resulted in EE injuring left knee. Two EE's affected.

While scaling loose material from the corner of the #4 Entry at the #21 Block, employee was struck by loose material in the right lower leg. Resulted in a fracture to the second metatarsal on the right foot. X-Ray could not be confirmed until 4/30/2012 due to inflammation. Employee worked on modified job duty until 5/7/2012 then went out as LTA due to Corporate policy.

Employee was carrying a fan shaft up stairs when he felt a burning sensation in his back.

Employee was assisting in aligning the head roller at the 5 ROM on the surface. The bearing housing broke, causing the head roller to shift, striking employee's left foot. Lost time injury.

While working on bridge carrier employee moved a 8"" x 10"" x 60"" wear runner when he strained his lower back, employee was placed on light duty on 4/26/12 due to this injury.

Employees were putting a chain around a pipe and using an excavator to lift it to be repaired. Berm gave out and part of clay berm fell on his left leg and twisted and broke right leg.

The employee had surgery this day from an event that occurred on 4/26/12. He had a sore shoulder muscle (right) after lifting a rod used to support cable reel that slipped causing him to become unbalanced. He is off work. Per call to mine site, EE had surgery on 8/30/12 and is off work.

Employee was working at tail of #119 belt and fell while he was stepping backward. He fell striking his lower back on material.

Operator reported he twisted his ankle but not sure if it was at work or home on 4-25-2012. On 5-2-2012 employee was put on lite duty By Doctor and was told to wear a boot cast to relieve the pain. Employee was moved from the work site to the office. No MISSED Work.

The injured was struck by a bundle of roof plates that he had requested his partner to toss to him, they struck the knuckle of his left index finger causing a laceration and tendon damage.

While servicing water truck grease hose ruptured sending grease thru latex glove and injuring the right index finger.

Employee states that he was carrying supplies to the working face when he slipped and strained his back.

Employee was operating a UG Haul Truck on FWL, when he drove through a hole that had some water in it and hit a rock, causing his body to shift upward, and he struck his head on the inside of the cab on the haul truck. He reported neck pain. We took him to medic on site & down to ER. Doctor issued restrictions.

Employee was on the engine compartment of #8 Getmam Tractor removing the cover bolts, Employee slipped off the tractor and landed on his left knee. Worked until knee surgery on 09/14/2012

Employee was descending the No. 3 apron feeder, when the wooden step that he stepped on wobbled. The employee twisted and his right knee buckled and popped and he fell to the ground.

Injury occurred on 24 April, 2012 when employee hurt back attempting to close tower elevator door. Employee reopened date on 30 August, 2012 . Employee had surgery on 24 March, 2017 and went on ""lost time"" on 27 March, 2017.

Employee was pulling on a hose to break it loose. When the hose released, he twisted his left knee. Reportable lost time injury 5/11/2012 due to surgery.

The employee was moving a rolling ladder platform on the shop floor when the employee felt a pain in right arm/shoulder. Employee finished shift and worked next shift before reporting injury the morning of 4/26/2012. Initial medical exam restricted work duties until follow-up doctor exam is scheduled. Determination of work status unavailable at time of report.

The employee was laying flat on his back checking and changing flange bearings that were 1-1 1/8 inch in diameter and weighed approx 1 lb when he allegedly reported back pain. The employee was evaluated on May 1, 2012 and taken off of work.

Employee was participating in annual gun safety training when, during an exercise of target practice, the employee's feet became entangled in a rope. This caused the employee to fall, landing on his right wrist. The fall resulted in a right radius fracture.

Employee was hit in the head when the end of the roller platform shifted in the trunion causing the upper edge of the platform to hit the employee.

JACKHAMMERING ON THE CATWALK A LIGHT GLOBE FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE NECK.

Employee finished chocking the wheel of a trailer on the cage when he tripped on a door stop and fell on his left shoulder and right knee. Reportable lost time injury on 5/24/12 due to surgery.

Employee tripped in feed product landing on his hands, after draining choked sump. Employee said hands and wrists where numb, first responders checked him out then ambulance came to check him out further.

Strained lower back pulling a hose and lifting blocks.

Employee was injured when the mine passenger van in which he was riding hit a rough spot on the road causing the injured passenger to hit his head on the van headliner.

Roof bolt operator was tramming roof bolt machine to a new place and the injured employee was walking approximately 25 feet behind the machine to spot for the roof bolt operator to ensure he did not tram into the cables on the off side of the machine. The injured employee tripped over the roof bolt cable and fell to the ground injuring his right knee.

Employee states ""I was attempting to remove fan drive assembly from loader, and fan assembly would not come out. Removed channel holding assembly, still would not come out. Used come along to level assembly and removed last bolt with impact. I sit the impact and bolt down. After that I don't know exactly what happened. Fan assembly cut my thumb.""

The employee was removing a metal band that was holding friction/split bolts together. As he removed the band it flipped around and a sharp edge hit him in the right wrist resulting in a 1"" laceration that required stitches.

Employee was walking around water truck and stumbled on some rocks or stones. He started to fall and reached out with his left hand to grab bracket for suction line to prevent his fall. He injured his left shoulder and left foot. He fell to the ground and landed on his right knee.

A rock was stuck in #1 tailpiece (approx 200#). Employee was attempting to remove rock and injured shoulder attempting to pull it out.

While carrying 3 rotary kiln fire brick, employee tripped and fell smashing his finger between the brick and the kiln.

Employee was trying to remove a Stop Sign that they thought was loose enough to do by hand, it was not. He strained his back.

On 4/18/12 at 10:30 A.M. a Toddville packaging employee was injured from a slip/fall as he exited the packaging building. As he descended the stairs, the employee slipped and fell twisting his right knee landing on his right shoulder. The employee was sent to a physician where he was diagnosed with right shoulder and left knee sprains. The employee was put on work restrictions.

Had been breaking down a D10 final drive with hammer and chisel. Later as he stepped to get a tool his back and leg gave way and he felt a sharp pain in his back and leg.

The injured employee was traveling up the South Slope operating a Getman Tractor. The tractor suddenly lost all power and the brakes failed to work. The employee and tractor traveled backwards down the slope and struck a coal rib damaging the tractor. The employee suffered a contusion to his left shoulder and missed 4 days of work.

Employee was opening layer on stone when the stone broke in half and fell on his right leg causing a laceration and contusion. Restricted duty was assigned.

On 4/17/12, employee sustained a fractured bone in his right hand and a forearm laceration (2 sutures); while attempting to lift the corner of the primary mill vibrating screen to replace a rubber marshmellow, the hammerlock link failed on a loaded chain sling and chain struck employee. The employee was evaluated by a Physician and taken off from work.

Employee was stepping out of the loader to add oil to tank. He had a hold of the handrail and was stepping down. His foot slipped, due to rain, and he strained his left shoulder.

Underground Cutter Operator was changing out the cutter bits when picking up the old bits off of the floor he twisted his back.

The Versa trac was broken down in the set up room The IE and fellow EE were preparing to install belt on the waiting shield haulers. The IE guided the truck back toward the shield hauler. The versa trac came back into service so the shield hauler warned IE that they were going back up and pull into setup to install belt. IE ended up being pinned between shield hauler and truck.

EE was driving out pin from right hoist cylinder with 12 oz ball peen hammer. A piece chipped off pin and embedded between index and middle finger of right hand.

EE was working on log washer. He pulled the trash rubber out and turned to throw it away and his knee popped.

He was walking and felt his right knee buckle causing pain. *We dispute the allegations in Citation #8051200 and submit this report to terminate the citation.

EE was standing on a pallet when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. His left ankle caught in the pallet.Lost time injury

Recycling concrete, a piece of rebar had stuck on side of conveyor opposite side of cat walk. He climbed up to remove two pieces of rebar. Removed last one when he went to grab 2nd one, work glove pinky finger touched roller and pulled his hand in squeezing left ring finger between squirt board bolt.

On 4/11/12 EE was picking up a cable when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. EE reported incident to fill on 4/12/11, but did not want medical attention at the time. On 4/18/2012 EE requested to be taken in, stating his pain had worsened. EE was placed on restrictions.

EE states, ""Getting down off sand screw wind blow the ladder and I fell to the ground and hit elbow and shoulder.""

Employee's back went out when getting dress for work. Reliance Medical Group diagnosis low back pain and released him to light duty.

Hyper-extended knee while walking down stairs.

Was hanging hi voltage cable during belt & power move pulled abdomen continued to work and on 6/6/12 rupture appeared continued on light duty until 7/9/12 when he had surgery on rupture.

Installing a front belly pan on a Caterpillar D11N bulldozer when the chain attached to the truck mounted crane holding the belly pan in position broke, allowing the belly pan to fall.

Employee was standing on a platform over the top of the rail line inspecting when a car that was too tall struck the platform. The platform was pushed over by the car. The employee suffered a contusion of the chest wall and a left knee sprain and abrasion.

Wet/slick conditions. Employee was walking up #3 belt line and slipped and fell and tried to break his fall with his left arm injuring his left shoulder and forearm.

Employee allegedly reported pain in his lower back while pulling on a come-along. Employee returned to work and did not seek medical attention at that time. He was evaluated on 4-11-12 and taken off of work by a Physician.

The employee used a pry bar to act as a breaking system on a fan shaft. At the same time, the employee was attempting to use a pipe wrench to block the shaft from movement. As the employee was applying the pipe wrench, the shaft turned which pinched the employee's right ring finger between the wrench and fan frame. The finger was broke in 2 places. Surgery was on 4/6/12.

Employee was using a pressure washer to clean the outside of a scrubber prior to welding repairs. His face shield became fogged, and he accidentally struck a scrubber support with the nozzle, causing it to change direction and strike his left leg with hot water. He received a second degree burn to his left shin, just slightly above his boot.

While a customer was loading a 50' long and 30"" tall section of pipe, it struck the driver knocking him off the high flat trailer.

Employee was putting two pieces of conveyor chain together. He had a hammer hitting another hammer putting a link together. A piece of metal flew off striking employee in the right arm. The piece of metal was removed from his arm.

EE was pushing 12"" pipe away from vessel with two other EE's- the left thumb was caught between pipe and I Beam-smashing the Left Thumb

EE was looking into an access port inspecting refractory in the T/A duct. As he twisted his upper body to get a better view, he heard and felt a ""pop"" in his left shoulder and experienced pain in his left shoulder. EE saw company Dr. on 04APR12 and is initially diagnosed with a strain and released to work with restrictions. Final diagnosis is pending evaluation of MRI.

EE(left handed)was using a 4lb hammer with both hands to drive a dump shaft onto mobile bridge(#3).The hammer glanced off shaft and hit sprocket; and a small piece of metal from sprocket flew into his right hand causing injury. The piece of metal entered between middle knuckles and embedded itself in top of his right hand. Puncture wound, laceration, & cut to vein; top of hand.

While operating the semi-automatic palletizer, a piece of sand got into the operators eye even though he was wearing safety glasses.

Employee was walking out of switch van after putting harness on. He started to slip on the top step, but caught himself on hand rail, straining his back.

Miner was doing daily inspection of his equipment. Stepped on dozer track and said he got a sharp pain on lower back and he slipped and fell approx 1.5 to 2 feet to the ground.

He was prying on the dryer basket and while doing so he hurt his elbow. He did not seek medical attention until 3:00AM 04/04/2012.

A loose piece of rock fell from the roof striking employees right thumb, causing a laceration and a fracture.

On 4/1/12 employee twisted his knee while climbing down the ladder on the front end loader. On 7/16/12 an MRI was positive showing a meniscus tear.

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock rolled out from the rib approximately 47"" long X 7.5"" thick X 14"" wide and struck him on the left leg. He was transported to MARH hospital where he received 15 stitches. Employee had a follow up visit with the dr. on 5-1-12 and returned to work on restricted duty on 5-2-12.

Employee sprained right thumb while unloading hardline out of bottom deck of cage, lip of hardline got caught up on edge of shaft collar twisting employee's thumb.

EE was helping another employee lift a plate compactor over a concrete form when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was sent to the doctor who diagnosed him with a back strain and released him to work with restrictions.

Track men were pulling rails to be installed using a forklift. They used braided nylon pull ropes looped through the rail and tied to the fork bar. A rail became fouled and the rope pressure broke the fork locking lever off. The lever hit one man in the left abdomen. Doctors placed him on restricted duty for three days due to the contusion he received.

When employee stepped on loader to check for hyd leak he twisted knee. He was placed on restricted duty on 5/9/12

High scaling and when rock gave way, employee lunged forward, straining his rt shoulder

Employee slipped and fell onto a slab of concrete. The employee landed on his right side fracturing two ribs.

EE using a sledge hammer to remove pins from a cone crusher when he exper. pain in his shoulder. Injury not reported until late June. Investigation was made to determine if the claim was work related. The decision was made to honor the claim as work related. All restricted days from treatment will be included on RTW filing.

Employee was on the converter taking samples. He went to move to the side and his left leg went through a gap between the converter and the grating, and he hit his left side ribs (back area) on a ledge of the door. This resulted in fractured ribs.

The employee was cleaning the release handles on a CAT Uni-loader (Skidsteer) with the bucket hanging down and elevated approximately 1 foot off the ground. When the handles released, the bucket rotated forward and dropped off of the attachment plate bouncing off of his right foot and breaking several bones in the top of his right foot.

Employee was descaling material with an air lance. She bent down and a piece of coating came out of the port. The piece bounced off her jacket and went under her hood landing on her left eye lid.

Technician was making repairs to the rear axle of a CAT 769C truck. While carrying the rear axle from the rear to front of the machine, lost balance of axle and footing, stepping forward; right foot (toes) came down on the edge of the 6x6 wood blocking, resulting in closed fractures of metatarsals 3-5.

Employee was using a prybar to lift roller for repair when the pry bar slipped causing the employee to fall.

Employee was retrieving a material sample from a tanker truck with a sample scoop. When the scoop entered the material stream, it jerked the employee's arm.

EE was operating scraper and hit a bump. The motion made the seat belt block motion resulting in pain in the lower back and left leg. Doctor put EE on restricted duty affecting normal job operations thus constituting MSHA reportability.

The EE was fueling a front end loader. Upon dismounting the machine, he stepped on the fuel pump hose, and twisted his ankle.

The employee states he injured his left knee while pushing cat-walk down under silo #10

Employee was pulling plastic bag off of roll, the bracket for the roll broke causing the roll to fall approximately 3 feet down onto the employees left foot.

Employee was reaching for stretch wrap material when he slipped and fell against the machine guard, resulting in bruising on right rib area. Employee was evaluated at doctor with x-ray and found no broken ribs. Returned to work with restricted duty.

Employee stepped off of Cooling Tower foundation approximately 31"", stepped down without proper access/egress and twisted his right ankle on a 2 X 4 piece of lumber that was under some plastic.

Tractor operator was filling the tractor with oil and handed the hose to mechanic and climbed down the ladder. His left foot got hung up on the push arm causing him to spin and stumble to the ground. Felt pain in left knee and ankle.

The miner was lifting bolts up onto the deck of a mechanical bolter and felt a pop in his lower left abdomen.

Employee states he was cleaning built up material out of a catch hopper on a conveyor line with a shovel when a rock hit his hand.

Injured employee and helper were bolting the ribs in the Alimak raise when a rock fell out of the rib, hitting him on the left hand. His hand was on the jackleg which contributed to the severity of the injury.

On top of machine, walking across deck and foot slipped out from under him. Slippery deck due to oil, tools in one hand, hose in other.

Employee states that as he was getting ready to help the scoop man dusting the section, his hand was resting on the scoop fender when a peice of draw rock fell and struck him on the (R) forearm. The rock was approx. 18""x18""x1.5"" thick.

Repairing conveyor belt using homemade belt clamp, when removing clamp, the clamp closed and pinched right ring finger between two pieces of angle iron, lacerating nail area of finger.

EE injured his right knee while jumping from a concrete block to the ground . He sought medical attention on 4/25/12 and was placed on restricted duty. This incident is being reporting within 10 days of employee seeking medical attention.

Employee was washing a press and while ascending three steps to top work platform noticed numbness in arm. He later developed back pain.

Employee was walking while working at the quarry and slipped on level surface and fell to the ground. The employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation and was found to have a left knee strain. The employee was released from care with modified duty and a prescription.

When manually repositioning a valve that was on a cart, the valve came off the cart and struck the employees right shin, hyper extending his knee.

Employee stepped on a wooden pallet, the pallet board broke causing him to roll his right ankle.

Employee stepped in a hole and twisted ankle.

Employee was replacing bin valve at packhouse, and due to over-use, strained his back. Injury did not become reportable until 10/29/2012.

EE mounting 988G when step broke at weld. EE swung out and held onto handrail with left hand and all body weight. EE strained shoulder. EE given modified duty on 5/1/12.

A 3/8"" chain was fastened around a large rock that got jammed inside the jaw. The employees took out the slack and then he directed the loader operator to lift the rock out. As the rock was being lifted out the chain snapped and hit employee in the right side of the back. The impact knocked the wind out of him.

EE was going to clean No.2 Entry when he turned the corner he hit an oncoming production scoop bucket to bucket. The impact of the collision caused the EE to be thrown into the top.

Employee stepped off the bottom step of 777D rock truck and stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.

The tip of employee's thumb got pinched between the bottom of a trailer jack stand and wooden block supports. This caused the employee's thumb fingernail to rip out of the fingernail bed and caused a closed finger fracture.

Employee was replacing the drive belt on the shaker of the rock washer and sizing plant. Some the rock had fallen from the shaker onto the walkway. Employee slipped on the rock and began to loose his balance, he then reached out and grabbed a brace on the shaker. His shoulder felt a little sore but seemed ok. The next morning his right shoulder was stiff and sore.

Associate was operating a loader in the wet sand storage tunnels when he hit a bump in the road. He was jostled and felt a pain in his neck. Associate was sent to the hospital for an examination with sprained muscles in his back and neck. Associate returned to work the following day with restrictions. The cause of the accident was a malfunction in the 980K ride control.

Employee was walking, carrying a hammer when he tripped on a concrete block and fell. Medical treatment injury.

While stepping into fuel containment area IW slipped and fell causing injury.

Employee reports that he was measuring drill holes at about 9 a.m. when a gust of wind blew his hard hat off and he hit his head on the drill frame as he stood up to catch the hard hat.

Lifting trash can contents into dumpster.

Employee was climbing off of a dozer and slipped on the track and grabbed a handle to keep from falling and pulled his left shoulder.

Employee was installing rear transmission cover plate on D8 Cat dozer. While installing rear cover, the 6-point socket he was using slipped off the bolt, causing the back of his right hand to strike against the rear frame plate on the dozer.

EE was walking behind hydraulic drive cabinet on kiln 1 drive pier when he began to slip and fall on an oily surface. EE caught himself but the motion strained his lower back.

The employee was shoveling material at the Fluid Bed blend station and felt a pinch in his left shoulder while lifting a shovel of material (approximately 15 lbs.)to put into the hopper. He was diagnosed with a strained left shoulder and placed on restricted duty.

EE tripped on a 1"" hose that was being used by the water jetting crew, and fell head first into the grill of the water-jetters truck which was nearby. EE then fell to the ground. EE sustained a contusion on his forehead, a small abrasion to left cheek, an abrasion to his right knee. EE also complained of pain to right elbow.

On 4/22/12 worker struck his right knee against a tow-hitch on a pickup truck & refused treatment. On 5/4/12 worker requested and received medical treatment; initial medical diagnosis was contusion. On 5/17/12 a different doctor diagnosed fracture of right knee.

Employee inside gyp silo 21 breaking down the job. Standing on scaffolding--was handed a ladder from below. Went to turn with ladder. As he did his foot caught between scaffold planks. They were tied down and did not move. He fell sideways wrenching his back on the lower left side.

Unloading screen and caught finger between the screen and hand rail of the catwalk.

Miner develop back pain while operating mechanical scaler.

While assisting with cleaning of filter presses, the EE's arm was contacted by the discharge of a steam cleaner wand. Another EE was changing position and allowed the discharge end of the high pressure wand to pass in close proximity of the second EE's arm causing a pressure contact wound.

Operator noticed smoke/flames coming from his haul truck. He activated the fire suppression system and attempted to leave the truck. There were some flames near as he exited the cab of the truck so he attempted to remove the fire extinguisher but changed his mind and exited the truck without the extinguisher. He got some burns on his arms and a small spot on the side of his face.

Twisted left ankle on bottom step going up to plant. Went to Carle Clinic for medical services. Released to return to work with modified duties. No heavy lifting, no up and down steps, and wear ankle support if nessecary. No prescription drugs were given. Return visit on 1 May 2012.

Employee was fueling excavator. The fuel nozzle was slipping out of the fuel tank so the employee reached up to grab it. While reaching for the nozzle the employee felt a sharp pain in his back. Employee decided to seek medical treatment on 6-12-2012. Diagnosis: Lumbar Strain. Light Duty.

Our technician was working on an air compressor and while holding the part in one hand and using a wrench with his other hand, he was turning the pipe to seal an air leak and noticed an immediate pain. He reported the injury to his Supervisor and the next day, went to a clinic and was diagnosed with a back strain.

EE was attempting to move an electrical starter box. He used both hands and upon lifting the box, his left hand slipped off. The weight from the box set down on his right index and middle finger. He pulled out his hand and tore the skin (laceration)away from under the nail of the index finger. He returned to work the same day on restricted duty.

The crew was in the process of setting core casing. The Helper was on the pipe truck. They were on the last row of pipe on the truck. The Helper lifted a joint of pipe to ""break"" the row. He lifted the pipe and when he let go he dropped it on the side of his right foot.

Injured employee was holding an extension ladder for another employee.(rung latches were not fully engaged) When employee put his weight on the ladder, the ladder started to collapse, pinching injured employees right thumb between the first section and the fly section of the ladder. Employee suffered laceration to right thumb, received stitches, and placed on restricted duty.

On April 19th employee stepped down off a rock, his step was approx 1-2 feet down off the rock. He came to work on the 20th but was complaining how his leg was bothering him, he went to the Doctors office on the 20th his doctor said he tore his femoris muscle and did not want him to work the rest of the day.

Left middle finger was lacerated when it was caught between the two halves of an elevator door when the injured was closing the door. The straps installed to enable pulling the door closed without exposure the pinch point were not used.

Employee was wrapping up a grout line and cement entered his right eye.

Using a 7"" Buffer on a stainless Vessel when the buffer jerked forward pulling his right elbow.

Employee changed oil and fuel filter on Komatsu dozer and was descending dozer when he mis-stepped and fell backwards to the ground landing on his rear and back.

EE was reaching into tool box when lid fell striking his right hand, lacerating his knuckle.

Employee reported back pain with no incident. Stated he had pain on 4-18-12, does not know how reported on 5-3-12 when he presented with a personal Dr excuse for work. Awaiting MRI results to make determination of occupational illness.

The employee was attempting to move a rock that weighed approximately 40 lbs to use it for a fulcrum to extricate rock bolts that were buried in mud. He was not in a good position to lift the rock and it caused him to rotate his arm while lifting and this is what caused the injury.

EE was working in his area of responsibility when he heard a loud noise and which startled him. He fell back landing on his hands where he got abrasions on both hands. EE placed on restricted duty.

After hosing down floor in crusher building, employee slipped and fell to floor. Injured knee and back. Returned to work light duty.

EE slipped and fell into the steps on his equipment

Employee inserted hand into air conditioner vent contacting fan with middle finger on right hand. Resulting in an 1 1/4"" laceration requiring two stitches.

Miner was climbing down a ladder way with a metal lid covering it. As he was closing the lid he lost his grip in the lid and it fell on his left hand that was resting on the edge of the railing. The lid caught the thumb between the lid and the railing.

EE was jarred while operating haul truck. EE notified supervisor, but initially refused any medical treatment. EE worked her last shift on 4/18/2012 was off two days and came back for her first scheduled work shift on 4/21/12 and requested to be taken in to clinic. EE was placed on restrictions.

He was walking won steps at the Prep Plant when he slipped and caught himself with his right arm causing pain in his shoulder (right). *We dispute the allegations in Citation #8055881 and submit this report solely to terminate the citation.

Employee was hammering shaft to remove bearing. Sliver of metal broke off shaft and struck employee on the wrist. Sliver embedded 1/8 inch into skin. Sliver was removed by a doctor.

Employee stopped to observe the bolter install an anchor bolt for a shuttle car, believing that the bolter was already in position he started to walk past the operators deck just as the bolter operator moved the bolter closer to the rib pinning employee's leg against the rib causing a laceration and requiring stitches.

Employee 1 was assisting Employee 2 with the removal of core from a core sample tube. Employee 1 was holding the tube in an upright position, while Employee 2 was tapping on the tube with a dead-blow hammer (bowling pin). Employee 2 struck Employee 1's thumb in the process, resulting in a laceration to Employee 1's right thumb, requiring seven stitches.

Employee was removing pound-down skirting with a 4 lb hammer. He hit the trougher frame with the hammer and his second finger, left hand was between the trougher frame and hammer handle.