Mining Incidents in June 2012

A fire in the plant was noticed. Gas line was observed leaking and on fire. Columbia Gas was called and informed us to let it burn until someone came out. 911 was then called. Columbia Gas then showed up at 6:15pm and turned the main valve off. We found the gas line leaving the pre-regulator clamped to a piece of angle and it was deteriorated at this point which caused the leak.

Accident occurred between 6/29/12 at 7:45p.m. and 7/2/12 at 1:00a.m. when carbon monoxide was detected and damage to the #39 seal water traps was observed by the mine examiners.

A roof fall was discovered on the D-1 Section (100' inby the feeder). The area was bolted with 8' Super Twist bolts and 16' cc-cable bolts. No equipment, ventilation, or people were affected. The mine was idle at the time of the fall.

On 06/29/2012 at 8:25 a severe thunderstorm moved through the area knocking the power at the Affinity mine. The power outage caused an interruption to the main fan and service hoist. All miners were notified and evacuated immediately. The state was notified at 8:35 and MSHA was notified at 8:45. All miners were evacuated and accounted for at 9:15pm.

Accident occurred between June 29th, 2012 at 7:45pm and July 2nd 2012 at 1:00am, when carbon monoxide was detected and damaged to the #39 seal water traps was observed by the mine examiners.

We had a roof fall in #1 entry at x-cut 111 of the Headgate unit 004 mmu. We submitted a fall clean up plan, we did the plan and the area was released by MSHA on 07/06/2012 to resume normal mining operations.

Fall of ground from the back onto the boom of machinery. Area was bolted and shotcreted at the time of the incident.

While operating elevator in manual inspection mode, the elevator overtraveled causing faults that locked the controls. One miner was trapped for 50 minutes until the faults could be cleared.

Afternoon shift arrived at equipment staging area,a D11 dozer was found to be fully engulfed in fire. No EE were involved. Dozer had been operated on day shift and parked at end of shift in the equipment staging area as normal. The local fire dept responded and extinguished the flames. No personal injuries occurred. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

During the heat up of the #3 kiln an ignition of natural gas occurred in the electrostatic precipitator. This event caused one of the sixteen explosion vents to open. No persons were injured or equipment was damaged.

Large grass fire started from sparks that were generated from Savage rail pulling cars along 101 rail near area called Granma's Crossing. Fire quickly spread due to very dry conditions several fire dept. engines responded and took about 2.5 hrs to contain area. Small areas continued to smolder at 20:42 hrs and 3M along with Fire Dept. monitored area so there would be no flare ups.

An unintentional roof fall occurred 70' inby the No. 2 Drift. The fall was approximately 20' wide x 20' long.

An unintentional fall occurred on South Mains #1 entry between break 46 & 47. The fall consisted of shale rock and was 40'L x 19'W x 9'H.

The cable on the slope hoist was discovered to be unusable and the hoist was taken out of service until the cable was re-entered.

An unintentional fire occurred at the Mine Rescue Building, the building was a complete loss. A 103 (k) Order (8442550), was issued by MSHA Inspector.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 11 Left Panel, between the #3 and #4 entry, outby survey station 6350. The fall was approximately 80' long x 20' wide.

A rock fall was discovered in a cross cut at 7 break of the 1st east mains between the #3 and #4 entries the fall was estimated to be 18' long X 15'wide X 5' high no injuries and no ventilation or equipment was effected. The fall will be cleaned up.

We have experienced a non injury unintentional roof fall outby the inactive section. The roof fall occurred on 2 South Main in the #6 entry (intake) in an intersection at cross cut #14. laminated shale gave way from deteriorating. The approximate size of the fall is 5 feet thick, 35 feet wide and 20 feet long.

Rock Fall was found at approx. 6:25am and reported to MSHA within 15 mins.

Fire started in the Alternate Solid Fuels facility in the area of the magnet belt for the west shredding line. The dry chemical fire suppression system discharged at the sensing of fire, but did not extinguish the burning conveyor belt. The entire facility was deemed no longer usable and in need of demolition. No one was injured as a result of the fire.

Roof Fall: 1-South section #2 Heading, Inby spad 3788. Approx. 17'W x 6'H x 30'L

A reportable roof fall was found in E Seam, E4 Headgate, entry 1, between crosscuts 20 and 21. The cap rock failure prevented access through the belt entry. The cap rock failure was approximately 20 feet wide and approximately 13 feet in length.

Employee was out checking monitoring wells. He could smell grass burning. He moved the vehicle to check for the smell. Grass was found to be smoldering between the skid plate and exhaust. The area was cleaned out. The employee got back into the vehicle and came around the stockpile and saw smoke and flames.

Unplanned roof f fall occurred at Break #15 (#2 Belt) in the #2 right entry c.c. at spad #82. The fall was approx. 20' L. X 18'W. X 6' H. No injuries or entrapment involved. No escapeways, walkways, equipment or ventilation affected. Jacks have been set in area.

Towards the end of 1st shift the production hoist tripped out due to an auxiliary contactor in the hoist house control panel. This shut the hoist down creating an evacuation due to not having two escapeways to surface. The mine was evacuated with not injuries or other problems. The issue was corrected an the hoist was put back into service at 2:15PM on 6/21/2012.

The hoist had been shut down for service and when it was restarted the south electrical pot on the automatic slip regulator arced, burning the contacts. A subsequent inspection revealed that the insulation at the contacts burned through the rubber boot. This pot had been sent in to be refurbished and it appears that there was a small gap in the insulation that caused the problem.

Dozer operator got the dozer stuck while trimming a muck pile. It was determined that the operator was safer in the cab rather then trying to climb out. So it was determined the operator was ""in effect trapped"" in the cab for approximately 75 min while equipment was mobilized to assist in safely securing the dozer.

Brake car/hoist was down due to an electrical problem.

EE was traveling return and found a roof fall on 3 right panel. It was in No.2 entry around spad number 3642. Fall did not restrict air and was inspected by MSHA rep. No accident or injury was found. Rock was approx, 18' x 50' x 4' thick.

Roof Fall on 3NW Submain at spad# 2+80 in No.4-Entry. The fall was 17' wide x 6+ feet high. It did not injure or entrap workers.

Fall was located at break 68 Sliding Hill Mains #5 track entry. Fall was 19' wide X 20' long X 5' high. Roof support was 5' torque tension bolts. Area was dangered off.

High winds combined with shot coal were the predominate contributer to the resulting coal fire in the pit. The winds were sustained at approximately 45 mph over several hours. The fire was extinguished within 55 minutes of verification.

Roads between the point of origin had just been watered and due to the tight compaction of the surface the road was very slick at the time of rollover, damage to unit was minimal (1) broken mirror (2) breather canister cover was broken (plastic) no other damage operator was wearing seat belt No Injury.

This mine has experienced a non-injury un-intentional roof fall outby the working section. The fall occurred on the intake of Six North which leads to 001 section. The fall is approximately 9 feet thick, 60 feet long and 20 feet wide. This area was initially supported with 60 inch fully grouted rods and 8 foot cable bolts. Laminated shale gave way from deterioration.

Over a two day period the mine received a significant amount of rain creating erosion around a temporary impoundment.

The Coupling between the East Hoist Motor and the Tachometer was loose causing the hoist to have an e-stop while hoisting the crew down.

Grass fire on mine site. Flames were observed for 30 minutes. 21.3 acres of grass burnt.

A roof fall occurred in the intersection at #6 Heading, #69 Block, and #6A Neutral Heading. The fall was reported to MSHA at 11:57am. The area was mined in February 2008. The fall area was approximately 14' high and 16' wide.

A rock fall occurred in the #3 Entry (Belt Entry) at crosscut #21. The fall is approx. 34 FT. long, 49 FT. wide, and 10 FT. thick.

The Hoistman was lowering the south conveyance down to the Galloway Deck with one Employee on the conveyance when the hoist suddenly sped up on its own. The Hoistman hit the e-stop button to stop the hoist. The hoist was shutdown and the Employee was transferred to the Galloway deck and raise to 2800 where he was able to come to the surface via the #2 Shaft.

While cutting hay, the cutter blade hit a metal object causing a spark which ignited a grass fire; 2-3 acres estimated to be damaged by fire. Fire burned approximately 30 min.

Rock Fall was found at approx. 10:42am and reported to MSHA within 15 mins.

Upon restarting Flash Dryer circuit a dust explosion occurred around the dryer cage mill. Pressure wave activated blow-out panels on dust collector whizzer and shut down plant. Personnel activated evacuation alarms and all personnel evacuated to designated locations. No personnel were injured and the accident resulted in minimal damage to plant equipment. MSHA notified at 12:39am.

At 3:35 p.m. the mine hoist failed to operate due to a blown fuses. The fuse was replaced and hoist run through all test and put back in service at 6:30 p.m.

At 7:53pm, EE reported a fire behind the mine portal. The fire department responded and used foam to extinguish the fire. MSHA was called at 8:21pm and the fire was extinguished at 8:30pm. No damage occurred to any equipment except two high voltage fuses that blew due to bird activity (a dead bird was found at the origin of the fire).

The number 7 section, cutting in the number 3 face, had a methane ignition.

While this return airway was being traveled this fall was discovered, the location is just outby spad #15530.

A roof fall was found by an examiner during a weekly examination. The location of the fall is in our Sub 1C Panel, Entry #3, X-Cut #12. The fall did not cause injury to any miner, impede passage of miners, or affect ventilation.

A roof fall occurred on 0/section inby tailpiece in #4 entry intersection.

On June 11, 20212 an event occurred at #3 face of Unit 2 & was allegedly witnessed by the CM & FCT operators. Based on initial accounts, the operator did not believe an accident occurred. Subsequent info made available to the operator revealed that a probability of an even that occurred was an ignition of an unknown substance which was extinguished in less than 30 sec.

A fall was discovered at the D1 Panel (#6 Entry, #4 Crosscut, 242' inby the feeder). The area was bolted with 8' Super Twist bolts and 12' CC cable bolts. No ventilation, equipment, or personnel were affected.

There has been a roof fall outby the 001-0 and 002-0 working section. This fall is located in the No.3 entry at spad No.68, this fall measures 17'x80'x4'. The fall does not impede travel or effect the course of air. This fall will be temporarily dangered off and cleaned up at a later date.

The automatic slip regulator had one phase fail which caused it to ground out. This was caused by a deterioration of the electrical pots.

A roof fall meas. approx. 20' x 50' x 6-8' occurred on the 2nd left section between #6 and #7 cc. inby spad #7398. The fall will not be cleaned up

Persistent water ingress through the rock had deteriorated the rock around the 8 foot swellex bolts, leading to ground failure.

Rock Fall on Break 5 on 2 belt. No one was injured. Measured 20 by 20 by 6 foot high. Msha, and State inspectors were called. Both came to mines.

The above mine has experienced a non-injury unintentional roof fall in the outby areas of the mine. The roof fall occurred on the first left panel on nine South Mains which is in non-producing status. The fall dimensions were approximately 38 feet long, 20 feet wide and 7 feet thick. The roof strata was shale and initially supported with fully grouted resin bolts.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 8th N.E. Mains at cross cut 106 on 10B, #4 entry (belt). Measuring 30' length by 20' width by 5'-8' height.

EE was operating a 785 rock truck when he became disorientated in the fog. He then drove out of the road, across a drill bench, through a berm and over a highwall landing in a shot. The truck then caught on fire and we were unable to extinguish the fire within 30 minutes. EE exited the truck without injury.

Reported that the #1 elevator was running on inspection speed and was stopping high on the bottom landing. Elevator was taken out of service at 8:00 a.m. Schindler arrived for service and replaced brushes in the regulator and made adjustments to the compounding. No ind. were on the elevator and repairs were completed and the elevator back in service at 9:30a.m. on 6/4/12.

6/4/12 at 11:45 a.m. the Electricians were called to check out the production hoist #31 the hoist had ""kicked out"" twice since 9a.n. that morning. The hoist was downed at 11:15 to clean the generator. MSHA was called at 11:20 to report the hoist was down. MSHA was called back at 12:45 to report the hoist was back up and running fine.

A roof fall occurred in the 48 old recovery chute. The fall was 20' long, 16' wide and 8' high.

Hoist down secondary ecapeway due to power problems

On 6/2/12 the hoist car malfunctioned for a period of time that exceeded 30 minutes. While attempting to pull feeder and flat car out of slope portal, (2) 8"" pieces of channel broke loose from the rear of the car as well as some damage to the coupling. No injuries were reported. The car was put back in service on 6/4/12.

Pressure build-up and release from within cooler off-gas system; two inspection doors (approximately 12x18"") were pushed free of hinges; one inspection door was bowed out; one wall on a fan was bowed out. Time of possible ignition is unknown. **This does not constitute an admission that an ignition occurred. The report is filed out of an abundance of precaution.

A non-injury roof fall occurred at this mine at approximately 11:40 pm, the fall occurred on the #3 beltline in the #4 entry the size of fall was 20' long and 5' high.

An unplanned roof fall at or above the anchorage zone was noticed by a mine examiner during a routine pre shift examination. Mine ventilation was not affected. Escape ways were not affected.

Roof fall #4 intersection 160' inby spad#990 Ribs were sloughing bad were prutting up 8' rope bolts pizza pans.

The maintenance crew was installing a planetary on the #71 Continuous Miner and utilizing a Scoop on the section to push the planetary into place. The Scoop Operator announced he was going to pull the injector back and as he did so, the injured employee had his thumb between the Scoop's blade and the injector.

Employee was opening a crusher. While adjusting the crusher, the jack fell over and employee reached out to grab it and then the head of the jack retracted catching the employee's right fingertips. He received fractured/crushed right 3 fingers. The right forefinger could not be repaired and the tip was removed. Employee returned to restricted work on 6-23-12.

EE WAS THROWING BELT STRUCTURE ON A-WEST #3 WHEN FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER STOMACH & A LITTLE LOWER. IT BURNED FOR A LITTLE WHILE & PAIN COMES & GOES.

Welder was lifting 1"" steel tubing with autocrane to weld crack. While using left hand to operate crane remote, he rested his right hand on beam next to cable hook. Cable hook slipped and crushed finger nail segment of index finger between hook and steel tubing. End of index finger was almost completely severed and was not able to be re-attach.

Injured Employee (IE) was cleaning out a dust collector with his left hand up in dust collector trying to unplug it. The cement in the dust collector broke loose pushing his hand down and his finger got caught in the rotary feeder below.

The man was working in the mine when he felt a pain in his abdomen. He was originally diagnosed and treated for a medical condition without success. On 7-13-12 it was then determined that it was a work related injury.

Employee was removing a canopy from a scoop bucket and later felt a pain in his abdomen.

Employee states that while being loaded by 106 shovel, a rock jarred the haul truck causing neck pain. Medical evaluation including X-rays and CAT scan revealed no injuries. The employee was not released to return to work for 3 days. Witnesses did not see this event.

EE was walking down the longwall face and tripped on a hose-striking his right elbow. Began losing time 7/18/12.

Worker was welding on pontoon of dredge. He used flammable aerosols to clean the surface where he was welding. When he lit his torch, the flammable aerosols flashed. The worker sustained burns on his face, arms, and hands

Employee was walking down steps when turn on landing and twisted left knee. Employee started losing time for the first time on 8/14/2012.

While installing 20 FT. of 2"" suction hose in pit pond, the injured was pushing hose and extended reach. Feet being in mud, twisted back.

Employee was preparing to use a hand wood router, setting the depth of the router bit to the wood. Employee turned on the router, holding the wood down with his hand; the wood slipped pulling his left index finger into the router bit, resulting in cutting his finger and severing the top tendon.

Employee was preshifting when he found a curtain down. Employee strained his back while pulling the curtain. Employee started missing 07-02-12.

Injured employee was climbing into the coarse ref screen when he began to experience sharp pain in his back and neck. He continued to work but went to the ER later that day. The ER physician excused him from work.

Unloading long wall parts from a mine car a part slide off the scoop car striking a post then hit the injured in the lower back.

EE drives a truck at the slate dump. The jarring caused him to have an umbilical hernia. Surgery was performed. Outlook is good. Will be off work for several weeks.

As employee picked up wheel barrow and began to move forward his left leg slipped and went underneath the wheel barrow.

Employee struck the back of head on the housing of the ventilation fan as he was helping put back together ventilation tubing that had came loose at the ventilation fan.

An employee was exiting his vehicle in the employee parking lot and stumbled on a rock. Later that day the employee noticed some discomfort in his left knee and related it back to the incident that happened earlier that morning in the employee parking lot. Employee continued working until feeling discomfort and then contacted his supervisor the following day.

Employee was loading a boom lift jack onto a tide car when he lifted jack he turned around and pulled muscle in his back. Employee worked until 7-11-12 then went off work

Employee was attempting to move a ABS 50 de-watering pump and as he was doing so felt a pain in his lower back. Employee completed his shift and later sought medical attention. Employee is now off work for stain/sprain of lower back muscles.

Employee was clearing debris off highwall miner beams and slipped and twisted his knee.

WAS RAISING TRS TO INSTALL RIB MESH ON RIGHT RIB. A ROLL OF RIB MESH ROLLED OFF THE TOP OF BOLTER STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD, ARM, & SHOULDER. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 08/30/2012.

Employee was walking to the surface shop and tripped on wire protruding from a concrete form. He fell on his left knee, landing on some sheets of expanded metal. He heard his knee pop. The area was not lighted and he did not see the wire. His knee had sprang and strains of the knee cap.

Using hand held grinder, wearing safety glasses. Grinding 1/4"" steel.

While working at BMX, 3 East Mains Left Side Section as a roof bolter, a piece of rock fell from the where the roof and rib meet measuring 40""X25""X4"" struck employees' top of the left foot. Employee received sutures.

Employee was setting up crushing plant. Employee was pulling heavy electrical wire over head assembly. Strained right shoulder and left leg.

EE reported a sore knee from climbing the ladder from painting. The leg was sore from 06/21/2012 and couldn't determine the specific moment of soreness. Was examined and the leg was swollen from the ankle to mid thigh with soreness behind the knee. EE has Positive history of some type of Kidney Cancer and other Illness and doctor was concerned of the History of disease.

Independent trucking company driver had received his ticket at scales misjudged the distance to step returning to his truck fell and hit the walkway

Employee was sent to clean #8 Entry, He was found lying on the ground along the left rib with 2 pieces of Rock Appx 14""x14""x3"" laying on employees left thigh area. Look as if Rib rolled out on him

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS TO HAVE SPRAINED HIS BACK WHILE RUNNING END LOADER IN SHOT ROCK AREA

While bolting he had his hand on roof bolt. Swung head in hitting his hand on canopy.

EE was walking to #32 seal got his foot hung on a piece of rock pull his back Doctor took him off work 7/16/12 he work up till this time.

Employee was spotting an ATV pulling 4"" HDPE pipe. While disconnecting the pipe from the ATV, the operator of the ATV went in reverse and rolled the tire up the employee's right leg.

Employee fell approx 18 inches when he lost his balance when climbing on to equipment. He hit the back of his head on the ground causing a contusion.

EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALLY HIT A BEE NEST WITH A PRY BAR HE WAS USING IN THE PLANT. THE BEES FLEW UP HIS SHIRT AND STUNG HIM ON HIS UPPER RIGHT UNDERARM. HE CONTINUED WORKING THAT DAY AND THE NEXT BUT SOUGHT TREATMENT FOR SWELLING AND INFECTION ON DAY 3, 6/29.

Victim (Examiner) claims to have been struck between the shoulders with a piece of rock. He was taken to a local hospital where he received x-rays and was released to return to work the next d ay. He hasn't returned to work as of 6-29-12 and cannot be reached for an explanation.

Climbing down ladder and stepped on rock at bottom and twisted knee.

EE was trying to unplug the crusher from two oversized rock that would not go through and when he tried moving it out of the way, it rolled back and smashed his hand between two rocks. He injured suffered a contusion to his left hand.

When descending ladder from loader employee sprained his right ankle when shifting weight to right foot as left foot left the last rung of the ladder.

Employee complained about pain in her forearms, shoulders in back due to excessive keyboard entries. Employee was injured on 06/27/2012. Did Not begin losing time until 09/03/2012.

Moving too fast as I was climbing ladder and slipped on step.

While cutting tree down the chainsaw came through the tree and hit the left leg.

Employee was cleaning grizzly bars in shaker feeder of crusher with pick axe, left foot slipped and he tried to catch his balance, did not fall, but twisted lower back. He has lumbar strain.

Employee was pulling a water hose, and slipped on wet concrete.

Injured employee walked up behind a man using a pry bar. The employee with the pry bar turned the bar and when he did he spun it around and hit the injured employee in the mouth. Required 5 sutures to close the wound.

Employee's knee gave out stepping up on packaging cart and fell back hitting shoulder on pallet.

Driller was drilling undeveloped area to identify location of coal seams. Moving to another boring location when rig popped out of gear and began rolling down an incline. Could not get into gear and brakes could not stop momentum. Driller ran rig into a tree, injuring wrist and knees.

Employee was operating a Bobcat walk-behind track loader. Employee was caught by the rubber track & burned right leg.

Employee was originally injured on 6/26/12, when he tripped over a relay bar on the longwall face in 15th East and jammed his left shoulder into the shield leg. EE was taken to the local hospital for observation and released to return to work. On 9/24/2012, the employee went in for surgery on his shoulder, therefore becoming a lost time injury.

A re-write of the incident indicated that the employee was jacking a rail supply car on the track and the edge of the car struck the rib area. CT scan in April indicate old rib fracture. Comp.denied claim. Received similar medical treatment/off 48 days from Jan. 2012 through June 2012 (prior to incident). Continue to investigate claim as to work related.

Employee was doing a stope inspection with crew. They were using scaling bars. Employee was barring down on L.side rib while other miner was on R.side of rib.During this time, Employee was struck by the handle end of the scaling bar by other miner.It struck him in back of lower neck causing some discomfort. we took him to ER for xrays, which were negative. Restrictions were issued.

He was putting up his outside bolt and bent it. So he set over to drill a new hole and drilled into the bent bolt caused him to bend the drill steel. While he was trying to get the steel out of the hole it broke and came around hitting him in the face.

Miner slip of step and when he tried to catch himself strained his left shoulder

Employee twisted ankle on uneven floor surface in dragline. Employee missed one day of work due to the injury.

Moving launch on highwall miner getting ready to pull out when hose burst and struck victim in the back of the head and at the base of the skull. Temporarily knocked him out while knocking him onto the launch pad.

Belt crew was pulling slack out of the take up with a belt dog and belt winder, the belt dog slipped off causing employee to fall down on his knee, causing a fracture to leg just below his knee.

EE was doing preshift on impoundment when he slipped, his knee gave out. EE reported having pain in his knee on this day. EE has had knee surgery. EE missed NO work until he had surgery on 8.29.12

Employee was standing on the bumper of pickup he was stepping off when he missed judged the height and fell on his back/right elbow.

EE was loading a bulk truck; when for reasons unknown, the driver removed wheel chucks & drove away from loading point without being instructed to do so by EE. The retractable lanyard swung EE off truck. EE's main complaint was pain in areas consistant with full body harness.

EE opened door at coal dryer that was being refurbished, plug welds at door hinge failed resulting in the door falling and striking the EE on the left elbow and left leg.

EE was taking the rub rail off miner to wash it when the rail was loosened it fell on the right foot. Metatarsal boots were in use. Right foot was bruised.

Emp operating a 992 front-end loader was struck from behind by mud chunks which flew out of a sump. A 8750 dragline was filling in the sump located 450 feet away. A chunk flew thru the back window of the loader hit the head rest deflecting the chunk towards the emp's right shoulder/back area. The chunk then flew out the front window. The employee was transported to a hospital.

Slip and fall. Broken ribs.

I was showing an employee a proper stacking pattern for 50 lb bags on a pallet and as I was turning I felt a sharp pain and heard a popping sound in my right knee, also quite a bit of pain. EE - Plant Manager St. Cloud Mining Co. - Ash Meadows Plant p.s. I'm also the injured employee

EE was building 24"" cuttable cribs on the LW recovery chute. He was breaking bundle of wedges with a hammer (pick hammer) and struck his hand.

Complain with shoulder after lifting tire on shuttle car with bar.

06/24/2012 Employee was assisting in installing a 4"" rigid 90. After screwing in the 90 he went up to the next level bent over to pick up his welding hood and had a sharp pain in the groin area. He left the job site and went to a health care provider.

A supervisor was working with the cooler that stop suddenly. To emptied the cooler two hydraulic jacks of approximately 10-20 lbs. were used in the drive #2 area. The two jacks barely move the grates and supervisor decides to use a big hydraulic jack, the jack slips forward and the supervisor tried to pull it back and feel a sharp pain in his back and right leg.

Employee was shoveling in production shaft when he got debris in his eye and it caused a scratch to his eye.

The employee was inspecting the wheels and breaks on a train flat at the invert in the haulage tunnel. He stepped onto the parallel tracks to check the opposite side of the flat as an approaching train with a flat clipped and twisted the employee, causing his foot to be run over by the flat wheel.

Foot slipped & fell against handrails

Employee stated while he was walking he stepped over a jack when his right knee buckled causing a sprain of the knee.

EE was cutting a piece of plastic pipe with a razor knife. The knife slipped, cutting his left wrist.

Hooking up safety chains to rock dust tanks and felt pain in left shoulder. Started missing work on 10/12/2012.

While operating Hilti Fastener Gun, employee placed his hand over barrel and gun fired.

@ employees were carrying a super post on their shoulder. The injured employee was in the back. The front employee raised the post too high and it hit a roof strap. this sudden stop strained the injured employee's back.

A hydraulic valve unexpectedly ruptured, probably caused by metal fatigue.

Employee was helping pull miner cable and tripped and twisted his right knee.

EE greasing the head pulley on the stacker. Another worker moved the stacker with the skip loader. Worker was unaware of EE on the stacker. EE fell off. EE was not following proper maintenance procedures and was not using an available harness.

Passenger was riding in loaded dump truck down a grade when the truck went out of control. He jumped from the cab, was treated and released from a hospital. Truck involved in accident was owned by a customer, not a contractor or mine operator.

Employee was hanging high voltage cable when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. He finished working and he said it kept hurting him while he continued to work, he did have surgery on his right shoulder on 11/20/2012.

He was trimming stone when a rock rolled off the belt onto another rock and then hit him in the left leg.

Burned on chest and arms from steam from a 4"" water pump

A conveyor tail of a cont. miner was in the shop for repair. It was being raised by an overhead hoist. One end of the tail was supported with crib blocks. While placing cribs under the other end of the tail, one lifting chain slipped from the overhead hoist causing one end of the tail to drop. The man's hand was pinched between the edge of the crib and tail.

The employee was in the #6 entry when he attempted to push by hand, a wooden post on top of a Fletcher Mobile Roof Support. While pushing the wooden post the employee felt pain in his lower back.

Driver was dumping load on an uphill grade on a new modified material surface. While in the process of raising the bed of the truck the surface sank on the driver side of the power unit causing the truck to lay over with partial load still in the bed.

This 7000-1 is being filed to terminate citation #8692733. Haul truck operator reported feeling some pain in his lower abdomen after boarding his haul truck and that he had a similar pain the previous shift while exiting his haul truck. The employee had surgery to repair a right side inguinal hernia with obstruction on 7/12/2012.

Operator of a Caterpillar 16M Road grader was backing up a ramp at the pit when a rock rolled out behind the grader tire. The operator could not see the rock and backed over the rock jarring his back. The atmospheric conditions was fair with sunny sky.

Employee was getting a grease gun off the tool car when a conveyor flight fell hitting employee on the right knee and ankle.

Employee was assisting to lift a drill bit and sub into a pick up from the ground. The object rotated slightly when placed in the pickup bed and a metal splinter from the threads punctured his right ring finger. A small piece was lodged in his finger. Note report is required due to medical treatment.

EE was picking up tools in the weld shop while another EE was chipping slag. The EE turned towards the EE chipping and a piece of metal went in the right eye.

Employee was struck on the head by a cluster of sand that fell from an overhead conveyor.

The man was installing 72"" 2 notched roof bolts. The man installed the first half of the bolt, and was bending the second part of the bolt. The bolt rotated, and the man strained his shoulder.

Putting insert in miner and a piece of hammer broke off and went into knuckle on right hand.

Employee opened the disconnect for feed conveyor and there was an arc flash burning employee's right hand.

Employee was pulling a steel out of the roof and felt pain in neck and right shoulder. Employee started missing 07/10/2012.

Employee turned over his Right ankle after dismounting drill while walking across the drill bench. This action caused him to fall, and in turn, fracture his Left ankle.

Was attempting to get a chain hoist from under 8 inch beam when other 8 inch beam slid pinching his finger.

Employee was changing cutting bits on the shear head gate drum. While doing so a section of the face slide down and part of it landed on his left foot. The employee was examined at the local ER and given a full release to return to work. Employee continued to have foot pain and sought medical attention and is off work as of 07/16/2012 with a deep contusion injury to the left foot.

Employee was walking in #2 entry towards scoop and walked into a roof bolt when he felt a pain in his neck and back.

Employee was getting in SUV to return to work area when the driver pulled away to quickly causing employee to loose footing causing pain in right knee. Employee started losing time on 10-23-12.

Cutting tooth wedges on drag line bucket w/ torch hot slag fell onto shoe burning hole into shoe and burn to top of left foot. Accident occurred on 6/19/12 did not seek medical attention until 7/2/12 off work starting 7/3/12

EE was using a hammer drill to drill into a concrete wall when the bit caught a piece of steel. The bit got stuck causing the drill to jerk his hands catching his fingers in the cord. This caused a break/dislocation to his right ring finger.

Curb shed employee had a piece of steel sliver enter into abdominal wall.

Employee was taking water line loose when water gushed out causing him to fall. Employee started missing 08/08/12.

While moving shuttle car employee ran over a large rock causing him to bounce causing a cervical strain and strained shoulder.

Victim was walking to get on Damascus buggy to come outside, he pulled a muscle in his right hip.

When employee slid his hand down chain, a sharp burr cut his right hand. Employee received sutures.

Employee stated while walking he stepped on a rock and rolled over his right ankle.

EE was in the process of changing the B4 belt drive assembly when the existing motor/gearbox mounting platform shifted causing the motor to strike him. EE was holding the ladder which was struck by the shifting motor. It struck him in the head and torso and knocked the EE into the hand railing.

Employee was riding in SUV Man Bus when it hit a dip in road causing pain in back. Employee started losing time on 7/9/12

The splitter operator pushed stone through jaws which then slid onto EE's right hand injuring tip of index finger. EE was given a medical excuse to be off work through 6/22/12 but never came back to work and officially quit 6/27/2012.

EE was in the process of changing the B4 belt drive assembly when the existing motor/gearbox mounting platform shifted causing the motor to strike him. EE was working on a ladder removing a pipe support when motor shifted; he was knocked from the ladder into the hand railing causing injuries to his leg.

Employee was injured when the dozer he was operating overturned.

Employee was carrying a 6' I-beam with a co-worker and felt a ""pop"" in his right wrist.

Employee was hanging a piece of ventilation curtain and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the shoulder and back.

Employee was loading a bag of rock dust on fork lift when he stepped in front of fork lift and the tire ran over his right foot.

While employee was backing up the continuous miner he stopped to hang a loop of cable on the boom. While doing so, the boom of the continuous miner caught the employee's left leg against the coal rib resulting in a fractured leg.

Replacing starting motor on D6T Bulldozer and removing the failed component. He placed the starter on the equalizer frame of the tractor to better position himself to take the starter off of the machine. The starter fell and struck his left hand ringer finger causing a fracture.

The victim attempted to climb the loader steps and fell backwards. He landed on the ground and cut the back of his head, this also caused a concussion.

While carrying an empty container, he slipped and sprained his right ankle.

The employee was lifting the hood on the Cat Challenger tractor while performing his daily inspections and his back started to spasm causing tightness in his low back.

Employee was loading miner cable on the hooks on the miner, he lost his balance and put his hand on the shoe to catch himself and at the same time,the miner head came down smashing his middle right finger.

Employee was lifting 60"" top belt structure and strained lower back.

Employee was tramming a Joy 10SC shuttle car up #6 heading and when he rounded the corner he hit a hole making the shuttle car bounce, and jamming his head into the canopy.

EE was tightening up motor mount on belt head when ratchet slipped and he hit his elbow on the corner of a I-Beam. EE completed the rest of shift. He never missed work until 6/19/12.

While roof bolting employee hit the joystick and the bolts sprung out hitting him on the wrist causing a fractured wrist.

Employee states that he was moving miner cable out of the way, he knelt down to move cable and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

Employee was bending bolts in #7 entry when he felt pain in his back and leg.

Employee was loading 20-inch ventilation tubing into a scoop bucket and afterwards felt a sharp pain in his upper back and left shoulder.

On 6-14-12 the employee was helping remove a bearing off a miner planetary when a piece of metal broke off striking him in his left forearm. The employee continued to work until 7-10-12 when he had the piece of metal removed. The employee received sutures after the metal was removed and remains off.

Employee had mounted hauler by using a front ladder. He was pulling the ladder up with chain and felt a sharp pain in the center of his lower back.

Two workers on the ground pushing over a 17"" feed tube, about three feet high, with a flange on one end. When the tube moved over, a sleeve on the bottom of the tube shifted upward, pinching the fingers on one hand of one worker. Broken tip of index finger and tissue damage on other three fingers. Thumb uninjured.

I was grinding a metal tube an a flake of metal got into my left eye

Employee was rolling up a grease hose and in the process the grease gun struck the corner of the bed on the grease truck causing the trigger on the grease gun to depress injecting grease into the left index finger of the employee. This resulted in surgical removal of the grease.

Driver stated while sitting in the truck and dumping a load of coal, he had his arm rested on the window of the tractor. The dump trailer was mid way up when the 2nd stage locking ring broke and allowed the trailer to fall. This caused a jolt to the truck which bruised the driver around and under his shoulder. Damage to trailer but not to truck.

Employee alleges he was kneeling on a belt drilling holes and he felt a pop in his left knee.

Swinging maul to split stone and felt pain in leg and by 6/18/2012 pain moved to lower back.

Employee was putting a motor on excavator when it slipped lacerating his right ring finger.

Wire mesh fell off of the roof bolter and employee went to pick it up and strained his shoulder.

Employee was walking in the Ceredo rail yard after coupling two locomotives together and stepped on a piece of ballast rock causing him to roll his left ankle resulting in a fracture.

The employee was setting the grizzly beams in ore bin #2. His knee was rested on the toe kick. He felt his knee cap shift and pop. This resulted in a torn meniscus and strep infection. The medical paperwork was received by Atkinson on 7-19-12. Atkinson questions whether this was a result of the incident at work.

Employee was moving a rock and his foot slipped causing him to drop the rock and mash his finger.

Employee was operating mucker & hydraulic pump was making noise. he stopped to check hyd. oil level & noticed steam coming from pressure relief valve. he pushed it to relieve the pressure, then removed the fill cap & hydraulic oil blew out striking his arms, upper chest area & some on the face, resulted in some burns. Doctor issued restrictions. 2 days were missed. RTW on 6/21/12.

EE was climbing a ladder and heard his right knee pop. His knee began to swell. He was seen by the physician but was able to continue his full work duty. On 8/30/2012 (his regularly scheduled day off) he had surgery on his knee and this injury became reportable. His next regularly scheduled shift began on 9/5/2012, at which time this accident became a lost time injury.

IEE was removing piping from the Precip. area. Another employee was on the Broderson putting the out riggers down. While doing so, one of the out riggers was placed on top of IEE's right foot causing a fracture requiring surgery. He fell to the ground striking his left thumb causing a laceration. First day of lost time is 6/19/12.

EE was putting tools on Tool Slide, when a Golf Cart pulled in xc & struck EE on right leg, just below knee. The drivers dinner bucket had slid behind the brake pedal, & driver couldn't stop Golf Cart resulting in accident.

Employee stated that he was on the ground outside the drill. He stepped on a rock and twisted his left ankle. The pain got worse as day progressed. He could not put weight on his left ankle the next day. Went to doctor on 6/14/12 and missed work.

Employee was operating a battery motor when it derailed and caused him to be jarred in the operator's compartment. Employee complained of back pain and has since been diagnosed with multi level degenerative disk disease and spinal stenosis. Employee had continued to work until he was no longer able to perform his duties as of 8-13-12.

While pulling on a wrench with left hand and pushing the ratchet with right hand to tighten a bolt for a v-belt guard on screen 31, employee felt his shoulder pop. Possible shoulder strain/sprain.

Employee was standing next to the miner behind the steel grating at the west main raise bore project when a rock measuring 15"" by 22"" and 2"" thick hit the top of the miner an struck the employee in the left knee and ankle.

Three employees were carrying a barrel handler that weighed over 300 pounds. One employee was walking backwards & tripped over a rock. The employee fell down & the barrel handler fell on top of him. The employee's left leg was under his body, & he began feeling pain in his ankle. The employee was transported to NRMC where it was determined that his ankle was fractured.

Employee was working with a cutting tool, cutting a brake shackle at the time of the incident. When cutting the brake shackle a piece of metal came back and struck Employee in the bottom lip.

Pinched right foot between shield pontoon and re-lay bar clevis while recovering shields.

Employee was removing the heel band with air arcing on the ES18 dipper. The crew antisipated the heel band was one piece but was worn and the heel band gave way before they expected. The heel band fell and struck the ground bouncing onto the employees left foot. Resulting in a fracture.

Employee was pinning 3 right when a slip in rib fell out and landed on employee's left leg.

Employee was helping air conditioner repairman change the coils on a/c unit in 777 rock truck. Repairman tossed a gallon tub of cleaner to employee and it hit the handrail and the lid came off and splashed into employee eyes

Riding in the back of a mantrip at the end of his shift when EE hit his head against the top of the mantrip jamming his neck when the mantrip hit a bump.

While attempting to service (greasing) a rubber tired end loader he was stepped up on the boom where the bucket attaches and was reaching to grease a fitting toward middle of machine. He lost his footing and fell toward bucket bruising his left hip and buttocks and strained his left leg.

Employee was getting off of the 992 Loader when his right foot turned over tearing his Achilles tendon

Employee went to retrieve filters for a dozer from the parts trailer. Upon exiting the parts trailer, the steps gave way with the employee, causing him to fall to the ground, resulting in a fracture to his right foot.

Employee was lifting miner cable and water line to hang them from roof bolt,he felt something pull and pain in his back.He went to ER on 6-18-2012 had x-ray,he is scheduled for a MRI.

Bent down to hook up straps to ripper and twisted at the same time. Felt pain in back. Diagnosed at ER with low back strain, placed off work for 3 shifts.

Employee was stepping down from servicing the radiator of the dozer. He possibly slipped and the nozzle for the windshield washer penetrated his skin resulting in a laceration on his left arm.

While standing on the off-side of the roof bolter waiting for operator to move bolter up a piece of draw rock slid off of the canopy and flipped onto employee's ankle and foot.

Employee was pulling down fly pad and strained his abdominal wall.

EE was climbing out of the cab of a 680 Case Backhoe and his foot slipped off the step. He held onto the hand rail, but it caused some damage to his shoulder.

While he was doing clean up job with a shovel a low back pain appears

The articulated haul truck the miner was operating lost power traveling up a ramp. The truck rolled backward and was stopped by a topsoil pile. The abrupt stop jarred the miner's right arm causing a contusion. The contusion caused be a possible muscle tear or vessel tear.

Individual was aligning track in 18W. section 68 Block with a jack, while jacking the rail in a standing position EE felt pain in the lower left back. EE cont. to work until 7/9/12 when doctor removed him from work.

Employee was struck by a 1"" water hose across lower legs.

The employee was exiting the operator's compartment of the scoop tractor

Employee stated that while getting off the mantrip his hard hat brushed the top of the doorway causing his neck to twist. When he exited the bus he felt pain in his right upper thigh.

Dust on the hood of the machine made for a slick surface and the EE slipped and fell approx. 4 feet hitting right side of his back/ribs on the guard to the central panel while landing on his feet causing severe pain in the rib area.

While working at PI-G Pump, setting up a level detector the EE stepped down on a pipe then stepped on to a flat base and when stepping off the base onto the ground he lost balance and twisted his ankle and knee.

Employee had a timber that was knocked. He got it out of roadway, and laid it on the rib. His buggy cable pulled it back out in roadway, and when he came back from miner with a load of coal. He ran over timber hitting hard hat on buggy canopy hurting his neck.

The employee injured his left hand with the angle grinder(polisher), due to the fact that he loos not using the proper hand gear(glove).

This report is being generated to meet the requirements for the reporting of a gas ignition which occurred on the surface. While taking measurements at a surface de-gas hole, a gas ignition occurred injuring the de-gas technician. The technician received burns to his neck, face and arms.

Employee was assisting in hanging MRS cable when a rib rolled onto his right leg during retreat mining.

Employee was pulling roof bolt straps and tripped over a rock and fell against the mine rib.

Quarry stock pile driver in 769C Cat Haul truck was driving to stockpile rock when a commercial truck driver was entering quarry to load a rock delivery product. Quarry driver didn't see commercial truck driver because of sun and blind spot. Commercial driver was looking north and driving at excessive speed and did see haul truck. Quarry driver collided with commercial truck.

Employee was taking cable doors off around #63 shield, when a piece of rock fell from top and striking employee on the right ring finger.

Employee was tending the miner cable and as the miner was backing up, he bent over to grab the cable to move it, when the face expelled a lump of coal that struck his thumb on the left hand resulting in an open fracture of the left thumb. 6 sutures were required to close the wound.

EE said he was riding a 3 wheel mantrip he said he hit his head on the mine roof.

Employee was climbing on forklift and twisted his left knee.

Hanging bolter cable stepped on a rock. Twisted left knee

Employee was recovering curtain when rib rolled and struck employee in back.

EE was operating the drill & he went to step out of the cab to check on his drill depth. He lost his footing & fell from the drill deck approximately 6 feet. He fell on his right shoulder & right side of his face.

Employee tripped and fell against metal equipment, causing a broken rib, torn left knee ligament and injured left ankle.

During rebuilding of Mill #2, EE was inside the mill performing maintenance. He was tightening a bolt and using his right knee to brace his body to push the bar tightening the bolt. When he finished he said his knee felt like he had strained or pulled something in it. He continued working and had no loss time until his surgery on October 8, 2012.

Maintenance 0n crusher hood replacing wear plates. Hood falling forward ground soft 1.5 inches of rain night before

Employee stated he and another employee were carrying a top roller for belt structure when they tripped over a metal pin protruding out of the ground causing employee to injure his right hand when top roller fell on his hand.

Twisted his left knee while walking around a diesel motor during inspections.

Employee was installing plug on welding lead and was using a screw driver to tighten leads. The screw driver slipped and punctured left hand between index and middle finger. Employee continued to work but sought medical attention after his shift when his hand began to swell. Employee is off work being treated for infection.

Alleged incident was to have occurred while this contract labor was walking to the section from the supply car area and claims to have stepped in a tire rut, twisting his ankle. Cause of this injury was not paying attention to bottom conditions. Compliance with rules/regs, mining equip/systems, or PPE was a factor. Job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor.

Technician was trying to raise a grader with a double action hydraulic lift. One hose was disconnected from the lift. When the lift was pressurized, the return coupler failed and ejected a ball bearing which struck the technician in the left shoulder.

Grinding and bolting underground and at the end of the day felt something in the left eye.

Employee was working on a fines pile when dust was blown into his eyes by windy conditions.

Single vehicle accident - driver injured left leg and back.

Employee was tramming a scoop when he ran over a crib block. The impact resulted in pain to his lower back. He had previously had back surgery to the same area to repair three discs.

Maintenance on crusher hood replacing wear plates Hood falling forward ground soft 1.5 inches of rain night before.

Employee had been hanging curtain and was walking back to scoop when he stepped on a rock and twisted his left knee. He continued to work up until 6/23/12.

Employee stated he and another employee were carrying a top roller for belt structure when they tripped over a metal pin protruding out of the ground causing employee to injure his right hand, thumb & forearm when top roller fell on his arm.

A bag of hydrated lime was traveling up the conveyor sideways. The employee reached to turn the bag when it struck the bag flattener and blew up causing lime to go in his eyes and throat.

Employee was getting onto a gradall when he felt a pop in his left knee. EE worked full duty until surgery on 8/8/12.

Employee was standing observing area when a rock fell striking his leg. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital sustaining a contusion and was ordered to remain off work awaiting an MRI.

He was taking a sack off of roller mill 2 and SC2 airlock started shooting out material and blacked out his area and he tripped and fell trying to find his way out of all of the dust. He tripped over a pallet and fell into a beam and the impact jolted his back.

Operator backed a dozer into an uncovered voided area sliding the dozer backwards. Neither operator nor equipment became engulfed by coal.

The employee was riding in a mantrip at the end of his shift. The driver of the mantrip stopped and swerved suddenly to avoid holes in roadway. A plastic bit bucket with a nylon tether inside of it came off the top of the machine and hit the employee in the shoulder. This incident has been under investigation and is now ruled compensable.

Strain/Sprain to lower back sustained while lifting buckets of turquoise.

While rock dusting employee slipped and fell, striking his right elbow on a pipe. Employee went to the Doctor on June 18,2012. Employee did not lose any time but was put on restricted duty.

Employee slipped in mud twisting his left knee while installing a 10"" drain line. Knee became swollen and was diagnosed as a ruptured bursa sack. Doctor drained knee and put him on anti-inflammatory meds. He returned to work after 2 work days off and a weekend with no restrictions or permanent damage.

Above laborer was lifting a piece of slate to put on a pallet and separated a rib possibly two in the process.

EE positioned a cap wedge between the flight conveyor chain & the drive sprocket on the vessel & then instructed the plant operator to jog it. The chain broke causing the flight to reverse direction and pinch EE's left arm between the flight and the chute. EE was transported to CAMC for x-rays but they were unable to test due to swelling. EE is currently off work awaiting MRI.

Employee was stepping out of his service truck and stepped down into a hole causing him to turn his left ankle.

Employee was getting ready to move a relay bar when a timber fell hitting him in the lower back.

He was moving a stone when it broke and pinched his finger.

Went to grab a stone off the conveyor belt instead of letting it fall to the ground causing him to strain his back.

The employee was pouring concrete near the office between 6:00am and 11:00am. He got some wet concrete on the inside of his rubber boots which burned both his legs. Lost time did not begin until 06/13/2012.

The employee stepped in a hole, twisting his right ankle.

EE was shoveling out from 1A take up. He put contents into wheelbarrow and while trying to lift wheelbarrow up, he felt a pain in his back.

The employee was taking down a ventilation curtain when he stepped on a rock, which resulted in the employee falling and injuring his right hip and back.

EE was dismounting WA50 Wheel Loader and had just taken foot off of step and he took 1 or 2 steps back when he fell backwards on material or uneven ground. EE could not get up or move his right leg after he fell down.

Ee was working and dust and water was blown into his face. Foreign body in left eye. Seen at ER, referred to ophthalmologist, put off work for one shift. Returned to work full duty 06/11/12.

Employee tripped on a low mound of material on the floor and jammed his toe against the inside of his steel toe boot.

Mill Operator placed his hand in a pinch point and his left hand got caught in between two pieces of metal

Employee was picking up belt structure and he felt pain in his lower back. Employee worked until 8/3/12 then went off work.

Prior to employees shift starting, he was working on his mining belt (repairing light pouch) when he cut his hand with a knife.

EE was setting in the shuttle car deck when a piece of rock measuring 16"" X 12"" X 2"" thick rolled from the rib and struck him on the ankle.

While bending a six foot roof bolt, the employee felt a pain in his right shoulder. This resulted in a torn tendon. Employee has surgery on 8/2/12.

Employee tried to start a generator and generator caused him to pull his arm and injure his hand. 30 minutes later he reported pain in his shoulder.

Ee was operating the miner when the rib rolled and hit him in the leg. It did not break any bones, but cause compartment syndrome about 12 hours after the accident. After another 12 to 15 hours, the swelling eased. No surgery or other medical treatment required. Should be back to work in a few days.

Employee was climbing up the loader bucket arm to work on the bucket leveler, employee lost his balance and fell against the loader, then fell to the ground.

ee was welding and foreign material fell off of his welding mask and entered his eye.

Employee was putting rock dust in duster on scoop. When he stepped down from scoop, he twisted his Left ankle.

WALKED OUTSIDE GUARD SHACK STATED TURNED AND TRIPPED ON CONCRETE AND FELL HURT WRIST AND LEG

Employee was removing a pin to unhook the motor from a roof bolter it was towing. When he pulled on the pin the bolter shifted causing the pin to shift smashing his middle and ring finger on his left hand

Driver was raising dump bed and truck and trailer turned over

Employee was operating miner when a rock fell striking employees ankle. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital sustaining a strain/sprain to his ankle and was ordered to remain off work until the 12th of June.

EE was changing screen on load out wash screen. While doing so he was in middle deck torching ""J"" bolts from upper deck. A metal slag from ""J"" bolt fell onto employee's face by his eyebrow and worked under safety glasses. We flushed eye out & took him to medical clinic where they flushed eye out and gave medical prescription cream for eye.

Next to forklift charger loading bags dust or rock dust right testicle felt like it tore. Another EE was loading the same time as IEE was loading.

Employee was loading supplies into scoop bucket and the bucket slipped onto his right foot.

Employee was cleaning ducon when steam blew out and burned his left side of face and left arm.

Employee was operating shearer on the longwall face. A small stone got between his right knee and knee pad. He continued to kneel on the knee and knee pad causing a puncture wound. Began losing time 6/16/12.

WHILE WORKING ON # 1 UNIT DRIVING A RAM CAR PARKED CAR AND EXITED TO ASSISTED IN MOVING THE MINER, STEPPED ON ROCK AND TURNED ANKLE. TRANSPORTED TO OHIO COUNTY HOSPITAL LATER DETERMINED FRACTURED ANKLE.

Injured was dragging old belt rollers from the belt line to the track entry and pulled his left shoulder. He filed a notice only report and missed no work. On Sept. 4, 2012 he missed work fo r surgery on that shoulder. Original accident was 9/16/11 and employee continued to work. He hurt it again on 6/4/12. Due to continued aggravation, he decided to have surgery.

Employee was Fire Bossing when he stepped into a low spot and felt pain in his back. The employee did not report the injury to any management prior to his departure from the mines that day.

Employee was moving a bed rail for the conveyor belt when turned the rail his left small finger was hit between the bed rail and the rib.

Employee was hand loading roof bolts from the bucket of the section battery scoop onto the roof bolting machine. As he bent over to pick up the 3rd bundle of 3 bolts, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee was diagnosed to have sustained a lower back strain.

While changing belt rollers EE was carrying a roller to change when he stepped on uneven ground curling both ankles and falling down.

Employee was helping loading rail on flatcar when left middle finger got caught between two rails pinching finger. Was seen at ER 8 sutures and positive fracture in three places on left middle finger.

Victim was plastering on intake stopping when he stood up he felt a sharp pain in his right thigh.

Employee Strained back while lifting a steel roller

While cutting a rope hanger with a utility knife he cut his hand, requiring stitches.

Employee was on platform bolter when he stepped down onto the mine floor, stepping on a T-board and twisted his left ankle.

EE operates the MBC, which requires him to sit or lie down beside the Equipment. He developed bursitis in his hip from lying down to operate the MBC. Pain in his left hip.

@ Northwest Mains Belt Entry SS#1659. Crew were loading belt on trailer with a scoop when a belt dog slipped loose hitting worker on left hand.

Employee was putting a 8' roof bolt up when he fell forward and struck his left leg on the roof bolter pot. He had 24 stitches in his leg.

Employee was standing next to roof bolter when the roof bolter operator moved the bolter forward. The tire on the roof bolter hit employee's left foot.

Employee was filing dozer with fuel when he slipped and began to fall, grabbed handle and injured shoulder. Employee did not miss any work due to this injury but started physical therapy on 6-5-12. Due to the nature of the injury Employee had surgery on 3-12-13.

A PIECE OF WATER LINE FELL TWO FEET AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE SHOULDER CAUSING BRUISING.

Employee was working on a repair on the plant when the return roller slipped and mashed left middle finger. He was taken to the ER. Finger was broken but returned to full duty on 6/11/12.

Mechanic was working on DML track drill when he stepped on a rock while exiting via the tracks. When he stepped on the rock he lost his balance and twisted his left ankle.

EE was pulling on roof bolter cable and felt pain in his stomach. EE worked until 6/6/12.

Employee was trying to unplug a pipe with a hammer while standing on the raw coal pump motor base. Employee slipped off twisting ankle and hurting elbow. Employee did not miss any days until 9/4/2012 and management was notified on 9/5/2012.

Working on street sweeper changing the hydraulic valve. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Debris in his left eye.

Employee stated he was hanging flypads and turned towards his scoop and felt pain in his right leg. The company believes this injury relates to an injury that occurred on 6/9/12 that the company does not believe occurred at the mine.

When starting to load 728 haul truck, the dipper door came open above the dovetail, the material caused the bed to raise up and bounce the operator. The operator complained that his neck hurt. He was taken to the ER, and taken off work until seen by PCP. He lost 3 days of work, then released with light duty restrictions, currently ongoing.

The employee was cutting timber for a raise crew. As he lifted a scrap piece of square timber 12""x12""x5' long he got off balance and when he caught himself he felt pain in the lower abdomen mid-line down to the groin.

Belly pan slipped off retaining chain coming down on left hand and impact wrench, causing an open wound. The hand required stitches.

EE was using an air lance to clean off the west apron feeder on the north hopper. When the EE pulled on the air hose, the hose hooked onto the apron feeder guard and caused it to fall on his ankle. EE was sent to an offsite physician for examination and treatment. EE placed on restricted duty on 06/29/12.

While tamping a hole underground, employee slipped on an oil slick and fell landing hard on right shoulder and arm. Reporting shoulder strain.

Miner was walking up stairs when he felt a pop in his knee.

EE was installing track rails at main north 162 block. The track rail needed more height for blocking. While using a bar to raise the rail the bar slipped out and the EE caught the left thumb between the rail and the blocking. Received fracture to the tip of thumb and sutures to the tip of the thumb.

The employee was installing his third bolt underneath a brow and a piece of rock broke loose falling and sliding underneath the canopy striking him in the left leg and lower back. The rock measured 90"" x 27"" x 16"". The incident resulted in a Fix to the pelvis.

Employee was walking down hillside diagonally to slope to see page pumps when a rock slid from under his foot causing his left knee to twist.

Walking toward truck cab, slipped and fell on back.

Employee was picking up (2) 50lb. bags of sand from a pallet, as employee was lifting bags he felt a popping in his stomach area. He continued to carry bags to bagging building loading door to be loaded out into a vehicle.

At the end of the work day the employ said he felt some pain in abdomen, like gas. He went home and pain got worse. When he came in next day he repoted it. He was later diagnosed with a hernia. He has no idea when, were, or how the injury occured.

While pulling down on the refueling arm to prepare for refueling, employee felt sudden pain and pop in his right shoulder.

On 6/25/12 EE was going down a ladder on the inside of a compartment to the lowest level module. He was going to step onto the floor, but there was some build up of material and he felt his ankle twist. EE did not report any pain at this time and continued work. Reported discomfort on 7/16/12. Taken to The Work Clinic for Xray. Found to have a sprained ankle.

A piece of loose draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck employee on the hand causing a sprain to his wrist.

Tightening packing on booster pump, his wrench slipped and he hit his right shoulder on the pump.

Employee was dismounting D8 bulldozer when his foot slipped from bulldozer blade rail causing him to spin around hyper extending his right elbow under his body weight. He reported the incident and was able to return to work. He reported to work on 7/2 complaining of pain with restricted range of motion.

Getting off a 20 ton motor he stepped in a hole and twisted his right knee straining it. He began losing time his next regularly scheduled shift.

EE was putting floor dry on a belt pulley. The guard was removed and the belt was still running. EE was using a 6' rebar to scrape off the roller. The bar got trapped in the belt roller. Another EE ran over and hit the E-Stop. EE had lacerations on his trycep, a dislocated elbow, broken bone on the lower arm, Broken bone on the lower pinky finger,lacerations of the hand.

Employee was tightening the packing on a pump and the packing failed and sprayed caustic onto his chest and in his face. He was wearing goggles and some caustic got up under his goggles into his right eye.

While performing a pre-shift inspection on water truck, employee walked behind looking at the tail lights. Employee started to back up so that she could see better and stepped into a small hole losing her balance and falling to the ground.

Employee was raking coating from Kiln #4 and felt a twist in his left knee while stepping backwards.

He was shoveling coal onto the belt and felt pain in his lower back. *We dispute the allegations in citation #8055901 and submit this report solely to terminate the citation.

Slipped climbing out of front end loader.

Hand was resting on cable and it pulled tight springing arm upward resulting in a torn bicep muscle. At this time the injured person reported this accident but did not receive med attention. Employee made appointment w/specialist and had an MRI done and discovered a torn bicep muscle. Worked up til July 20, 2012. He then took 1 week vacation and received surgery on July 30, 2012.

Employee was walking on a pile of 4 inch stone when he slipped and twisted his right knee. Injury was not reported to the Company until 07/19/2012. He was diagnosed with a meniscus tear but elected to post pone surgery until winter shut down. His first day of missed time was 1/15/13.

A ladder shifted and employee twisted his back.

Employee was cleaning behind a door. Another employee entered the room carrying a heavy box. The door swung and the door handle hit employee in the lower back. Employee worked through the shift and the next day, went to a Dr. 2 days after who stated it was bruised but problem was degenerative. Worked through 08/24/2012 when another Dr. said pain was from incident.

Employee tripped over his own foot walking up steps over a secure walk way causing him to fall and fracture his left wrist.

The Employee, was working at height and fell approximately 9 feet to the surface below when the weld of tie off point failed. Employee sustained broken ribs and bruising.

IE was backing a tank duster on the travelway using a Getman Tractor, as he attempted to set the duster over the tractor articulated and caught his right elbow between the cab and back section of the tractor. The injured suffered a fracture to his humerus (funny bone) that will require surgery to repair.

IE was boarding P&H 4100 Shovel, IE tripped on step causing IE to strike knee on upper step. IE was transported to Cibola General Hospital. X-rays were negative and the IE was released to work. He was seen by Orthopedic specialist and scheduled for an MRI. IE had surgery on 07/31/2012 to repair a torn meniscus.

Employee was going to check the fluid level in the dozer while it was heating. The cap blew off and hot liquid hit him in his face and left hand.

EE was checking the resistance of a rotor of a drive motor and pinched his fingers between the rotor and Brake caliper fracturing the tips of 2 fingers.

Employee was helping put a steel beam on top of a longwall shield when a rock fell on the beam, causing the beam to fall and strike employee on the right arm. Lost time injury.

Employee was in a sited position (sitting Indian Style) as he rose he felt a large pop in his left knee.

Slipped while stepping up to tighten packing on booster pump for sand plant (approx 2 ft.) causing a torn muscle in employee's right calf

While working from a ladder the ee was using a hammer to open the door at the bottom of a bin. As ee swung the hammer it caught an electric power cord which threw him off balance and he fell off the ladder.

After an intensive medical & incident investigation proving this injury was non work related, an Independent Medical Evaluator examined EE's injury and concluded on 8/20/12 EE's right knee has a meniscus tear. EE complained of knee pain while driving an excavator. Investigation proved equipment inspected & working correctly, task was safely done per JHA. No witnesses.

EE was standing on a work stand swinging a sledge hammer when his left foot slipped, causing EE to lose his balance. EE fell against an adjacent structure, striking the structure with his left upper torso. EE was taken off work by his treating physician on 06/14/2012 prior to the start of his shift.

Operator was exiting the cab of his track hoe, slipped on the catwalk, but caught himself by the hand rail. It strained his elbow/forearm.

A piece of grade blade fell, as the employee reached for it he felt a pain in his side and back.

Redline. Contractor employee was assigned to assist contractor personnel applying shotcrete (gunite). Task was to move hoses filled with gunite. Injured contractor complained of lower back pain and reported injury 6/14/12 Was seen by physician 6/14/12. Given prescription medication and restrictions. Contractor employee has not returned to work.

On or about 6/12/12 EE started having pain & swelling in rt hand. Swelling & discomfort led to visit on 7/6/12 w/family dr. He gave EE a wrist guard for support & some anti inflammatory meds. With no positive response from these measures, EE returned to Dr. 7/30/12. Referred to orthopedic dr who determined 8/30/12 that surgery would be performed 9/17/12.

EE caught the tip of his left ring finger between the tailgate and grain lock on dump trailer. He was pulling tailgate away from trailer when his ring finger got caught on grain lock severing the tip of his finger.

Employee was loosening a bolt with an impact wrench and holding the nut with his fingers when the nut spun around and cut through his glove and slicing his right index finger.

Employee and two others were hanging continuous miner cable and his back went out. Employee did not seek medical attention until 12/12/2012 at which time he was placed on restricted duty.

Employee reported on 6/18/2012 he had been injured at the mine but did not report it. An investigation was conducted and the company does not believe an injury occurred at the mine. The report is to comply and abate citation 9051005 issued 8/27/2014.

On June 9, 2012 at approximately 6:40am an employee stepped in a puddle of caustic slurry. The employee did not notify supervision of the incident until Tues June 12th. The employee received burns to both of her feet. Any notification of supervision within approximately one hour of contact with this weak caustic would have prevented a recordable and lost work day.

Employee was attempting to remove a roller from a pick-up bed. As he began to lift he felt a ""pop"" in his right elbow. Report is do to restricted duty.

EE was removing bolts from the bumper of a ram car and strained his abdomen.Reportable lost time injury on 7/2/12

Employee was stripping scrap copper wire with a razor knife. The knife slipped and cut his left wrist. The laceration was repaired with sutures.

While bolting on the fletcher twin boom,he lowered the drill head onto his right knee

Employee was cleaning wash rack when he slipped causing pain to his back

A electrician was troubleshooting a faulty air dryer and inadvertently touched a live electrical connection and received a shock/burn.

Employee was checking voltage on an electrical circuit when he received flash burns. Lost time injury.

EE was disposing of scrap roller assembly with another employee. Later, EE felt a bulge in his abdomen that was tender. Physician diagnosed as hernia, surgery was performed on 8/16/12.

Employee undercut the highwall causing it to come down on the bucket jolting the loader. The employee was ok that night. Employee was sore the next day and asked for a few days off. He went to his doctor and could not identify any issues just sore and limitation of range of motion. The stiffness continued to get worse and we sent to workers compensation on 6/29/2012.

While loading a rock duster, a piece of rock (18"" x 24""x 3 /4"" thick) fell from the roof and struck the man on top of his head.

Slipped off step of truck and fell on his elbow. Small fracture occurred to bone near elbow. Restricted activities using one hand.

Employee was walking in heading when he slipped and fell backwards onto his shoulder.

Employee was greasing a conveyor belt and tripped over an eight inch rock. He braced himself for the fall and broke his wrist.

slipped and twisted knee

Employee was stepping up and out of the collection sand pan to go to lunch when he hit his left knee cap on a piece of stationary angle iron. His knee began to swell and it was decided that he should seek treatment/advise from his physician. After x-rays were taken, it appears that he may have chipped his knee cap.

Employee was walking around belt when he hit his head on platform. He worked the rest of the week and reported to me on 6-8-2012 that he had a stiff neck. He went to a chiropractor after work on 6-8-2012 and call me later and said he had a pinched nerve in his neck.

EE was installing a blade liner in a D10 dozer. There were 4 plate dogs and (3) 6"" weld stitches holding it. He laid down under it to place some weld on the bottom when all of the welds and dogs broke loose and it fell on him.

Miner operator trammed miner into entry for first cut. He was sitting beside miner when a rock fell from between roof bolts; and struck the top and left side of his hard hat; causing an injury to his neck. His hard hat caused small scrap and swelling to the left side of his face between eye and ear. Seen at hospital and discharged day of injury.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP A RAMP OUTSIDE THE MAINTENANCE SHOP CARRYING MATERIAL TO A JOB SITE AND FELT LEFT KNEE POP AND GET VERY WARM. KNEE CONTINUED TO POP IN AND OUT THE REST OF THE DAY. EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 6-12-12. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK FULL TIME THRU 6-27-12. HE WENT IN FOR KNEE SURGERY ON 6-28-12.

Mechanic was putting a gear back on the crane. It slipped off the jack and fell on his hand resulting in a fractured hand, and a few stitches.

Employee was welding in grout truck box & needed more steel. While going down ladder, ladder slid out from bottom & employee fell to the ground (about 11 feet). Laceration on top of head - two staples, mild concussion; also badly bruised left buttock and left leg.

Employee was walking on flat ground when he tripped and twisted his right knee in the wrong direction. He reported the incident and declined medical treatment at that time. On July 9, 2012 he employee notified the employer that he was seeking medical treatment. Employee was released to work on modified duty until recheck with his treating physician in approx 2 weeks.

The back of the injured employee's hand was cut when the cutting wheel on the hand grinder he was using to cut a slot in a pipe caught and kicked back and struck his opposite hand. Injuries included skin lacerations on the back of his hand.

Trying to unclog rockdust hose, rockdust came dislodged and hose struck employee on the head, requiring 3 sutures. Employee continued to work full duty, but was placed on restricted duty on 7-5-12.

The employee was engaged in the slushing phase of his mining cycle. He walked by a compressed air ventilation device ie:(whiz bang) and a particle was blown into his eye. He reported that he was wearing safety glasses which is required by our safety policy.

The employee was hanging continuous miner cable and strained his lower back. He was seen by a Dr on 7/2/2012 where he was put on restricted duty.

Three employees were working on changing oil on #1 bird. Superintendent arrived as this was in progress witnessed the buckets melting. Superintendent asked employees to stop and to barricaded area off, decks below. When superintendent went around the bird to get water hose, employee was using water hose to wash oil from left side of face.

While working on IR Drill pounding out a pin with a hammer, metal fragment broke off and cut into the palm of employees right hand.

While employee was tightening up jaw die bolts at big jaw crusher #521013; his feet slipped on some grease causing him to over extend himself with his right leg; resulting in injury to groin area. Medical treatment on 6/29/12; modified work for 3 days

The employee was lifting into place an upper idler roll on the facility dozer the employee did not seek assistance from 2 other staff within the department to complete the task or did not wait for the forklift to complete the lift instead of conducting the lift manually.

Injured employee and co-worker were carrying long piece of metal. Co-worker dropped his end, causing metal to slip from injured's hands resulting in laceration to right index/middle fingers.

Employee was moving an old toilet that was on the ground beside a dumpster, the tank busted and cut his finger through his glove.

Miners were attempting to lift a rock out of jaw crusher with a chain attached to 980 loader bucket, when operator was told to lower bucket, employee placed his hand on the jaw hopper frame, under bucket and pinched his fingers between bucket and hopper frame, resulting in two smashed fingers.

Employee injured his left shoulder when the drill steel he was drilling with hit an existing bolt causing the jackleg to spin.

EE was using a wrench to tighten a valve packing gland. The wrench slipped off of the nut pinching EEs right hand ring finger between the wrench and an adjacent work platform handrail. EE placed on restricted duty on 06/28/2012. RTW full duty on 07/06/2012.

Employee was removing a J-bolt retainer and bucket lip protector with an air hammer and chisel when struck in lower leg by a metal fragment.

While using a pneumatic tool to remove a nut the socket retaining pin lacerated right thumb

Employee complained of pain in right shoulder, neck and back from driving haul truck.

Employee was climbing down a ladder and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He aggravated a preexisting condition.

Employee sustains a compression laceration to his right hand ring finger while setting 6"" core barrel in rack. Employee was wearing hi impact work gloves at the time of the incident.

On 6/27/2012 the employee fell hurting his left arm. He finished his shift and was seen by local doctor the following day. On 7/11/2012 the employee had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his biceps muscle.

Calcines employee was unloading chemicals on the 3rd floor Filter end. As he was pushing a dolly loaded with fluoride, he struck his right hand against the edge of a piece of sheet metal guarding that was wrapped around a pipe. The employee suffered a cut to his hand that was fairly deep that required stitches.

Injured felt pain in his shoulder when he was hoisting an 8-inch hose using a rope looped through rope loop overhead to move the hose into position for connection to a hose on the vac truck.

EE lacerated tip of middle finger working around collar deck.

Employee was loading cap wedges in the stockpile area onto a forklift when he tripped over a metal band that held the cap wedges together for shipment to the mine. He fell catching his fall with his right hand and knee. On 6-29-12 he was put on restricted duty due to his wrist hurting and returned to full work duty on 7-9-2012--a total of six days.

Employee slipped while walking down an incline on 1/22/12 and strained his left knee. Employee logged this as a first aid at that time and continued work. Within the past couple of weeks the employee's left knee began causing discomfort.

Employee was descending a fixed ladder, and misjudged the number of rungs to the ground. He stepped down, thinking it would be to the ground, when there was another rung to the ground. His right knee twisted as his left foot went farther than expected. This did not become reportable until 09/27/2012.

When employee closed door on drill, glass broke and employee got fragment of glass in eye.

Worker was setting concrete forms, he went to take a set and tripped over some electrical conduit. He fell forward landing on his right hand, the hand rolled under it's self. He was taken to Medcor to be evaluated, it did not appear broken, and went back to full duty.He was taken to Medcor for checkups and on 7/2/12 he was taken to see a doctor and x-ray show it to be broken.

While moving the power cable for the jumbo drill, the employee tripped over a rock and strained his lower back. The employee was diagnosed with a lower lumbar strain on 6/26/12 and was placed on modified duty.

Employee was assisting with the installation of a piece of pipe and apparently twisted suddenly, causing him to feel pain in his low back.

While employee was mixing cement, he inadvertently got cement in his boot.

Miner was driving a haul truck when he hit a rock in the road causing him to hit his head on the roof of the cab.

EE was driving t-post for fence. While driving t-post he lifted t-post driver too high causing him to miss the t-post on the way down and caught his finger between t-post driver and t-post. Has to have stitches in left index finger.

Employee climbed up on a 55 gallon drum to retrieve a 3' length of 3"" PVC pipe located behind the drums. The drum he stepped on tipped and he fell to the ground landing on his left foot fracturing his fifth metatarsal.

Employee was lifting a transmission onto the head of the drill. Employee then felt soreness in his back. The drill was shut down and the employee and his co-worker went to the surface for further investigation.

EE stepped on the timber step which rolled under his foot causing him to hyper-extend his left knee. EE had a little discomfort, however, EE declined OTC meds and RTW. On his follow up with onsite medical staff EE was sent to an offsite physician for evaluation. EE placed on restricted duty by treating physician on 06/29/12.

CONVEYOR STOPPED ALLOWING TAIL PULLEY TO GET BURIED BY OVER FLOW MATERIAL. THE EMPLOYEE LOCK OUT THE PANEL, REMOVED THE GUARD TO ACCESS AREA AND PROCEEDED TO CLEAR MATERIAL. ENOUGH MATERIAL WAS CLEARED OUT WHICH ALLOWED THE BELT TO SHIFT CAUSING HIS ARM TO GET PULLED INTO TAIL PULLEY.

Employee was pulling cable out of water and strained back.

Employee was lifting a wood pallet from truck into bin and felt a pain in low back. He was placed on restrictions 7/11/2012 for lumbar strain.

Miner's left ring finger was pinned between a piece of equipment being moved and a stationary pole. A fracture of the finger resulted.

While lifting a set of track doors, EE strained his back.

Injured employee was using a combination wrench to remove a nut and bolt. The nut was difficult to remove, and employee used a hammer to strike the wrench. When the hammer struck the tool, the wrench slipped off the nut, and employee fell into the housing of pump that he was working on, striking his wrist. Incident did not become reportable until 11/07/2012.

EE was using a sledgehammer to close a valve when he felt a sharp pain in his back. EE placed on restricted duty on 06/20/2012. EE returned to work without restrictions on 06/27/2012.

Foot slipped while getting off bobcat. Twisted back.

A rock came off of a conveyor and hit employee on left arm. Arm was bruised.

Employee was running away from snake and fell down causing him to get injured.

Employee was struck by a rock that fell off of the miner.

Loading cable bolts from a Wagner scoop to the roof bolter the employee strained his back. This employee originally injured his back in January of 2012 did not seek medical attention until June 19th of this year that is when it became a reportable accident.

Employee removed samples from furnace by sampling rod with coworkers. Employee's left hand was used as main support and grip of the rod while right hand was used as guide hand. Rod is hot and was held away from center with added heat gloves. Uneven load of rod's weight, rotation and strained grip of sampling rod on a repetitive basis were contributing factors to wrist injury.

Employee smashed left hand in door of truck resulting in stitches to finger

Employee was removing rock from sand screen. He lost his footing, slipped and fell on rocks next to him. Sustained bruising and soft tissue contusion. Awareness of surroundings, conscious of footing and balance would help to not repeat accident.

A loaded shuttle car damaged the ventilation curtain leaving the #3 heading. The ee repaired the curtain and placed a rock on the bottom of the curtain to hold the curtain in place. The ee received a laceration to his left hand from the sharp edges of the draw rock - requiring four sutures.

Employee was picking up a large rock off of the table at the crushing plant. When he felt a ""pop"" in his left arm. Employee was diagnosed with left wrist strain and shoulder pain.

Foreign body in right eye, not initially felt. Began to bother miner next morning. Physician removed item from eye.

Miner was cutting wire ties off from a line on a water truck. As miner was running his hand up the line his hand came in contact with an old metal flange the was not seen by the miner. The miner cut his index finger on this flange. Miner was taken to the doctors office for stitches to the tip of this finger.

EE was climbing down the excavator and slipped. He worked until 6/29 and said he was having pain. Doctor put EE on restrictions of no lifting more than 10 pounds on 6/29 thus constituting MSHA reportability.

Employee was bolting top in the #2 heading. He had put the rib bolt in and as he swung the head to install the second bolt a piece of rock fell and hit him a glancing blow to his left shoulder. He continued to work and due to complication he was put on light duty on June 22, 2012. The restricted days will be reported when he returns to full duty.

Employee was throwing bags of rock dust onto scoop when he felt pain in lower left back. Employee released to full duty with attention not to aggravate the injury, with stipulation of no underground work.

While getting into a mantrip in June 2012 jammed his head and neck into a 6"" waterline and strained his lower back. The impact knocked him to the ground and dazed him. He did not report the incident at the time and sought medical assistance 7/17/2012 where he was diagnosed with a Lumbar and Cervical strain and began working under a restriction.

The employee was drilling the face with a jackleg drill. As he pulled the drill out of a back hole he felt a pain in his shoulder. This injury occurred during the course of his normal work and was not the result of any occurrence out of the ordinary.

Employee was attempting to loosen the eyelet on an excavator tool cylinder with a pipe wrench and felt a sharp pain in his neck and shoulder. The employee could not function as normal afterwards.

Associate was using a bar to clear fines from a chute when a significant amount of material broke free forcing his arms downward injuring his shoulder

Employee was relocating elevator buckets by placing them into pallets when one of the buckets from another pallet fell over, punctured glove and caught his hand. Employee suffered a laceration to his left hand.

Employee picked up a 2 gallon bucket of sand with his right arm and felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. Seen at local ER and diagnosed with separated AC joint in right shoulder.

Employee was walking through an area that had water over the roadway and stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.

Employee was using a socket and ratchet to remove a lid from a continuous miner and the ratchet slipped. Employee's hand struck a nail that was lodged in the recessed area of the lid handle and was pushed into his hand between the third and fourth knuckle.

Foreign material in eye.

Principal placed glue and top end of roof bolt into the drilled bolt hole. As he was placing the head (or bottom) end of the bolt into the drill chuck a piece of rock fell striking his left hand and catching the thumb oh his hand between the rock and the bolt plate resulting in a laceration to his thumb.

Employee was adjusting the infill boxes on the secondary sizer. He was lying down installing the bottom shims when an 8 lb. sledge hammer fell striking him on the left side of the face. PLEASE NOTE: Employee did not go to our doctor until 06/19/2012. That is the date that he received the restrictions.

Employee was handling material to line a chute and felt discomfort in his lower back. He was sent to OccMed for evaluation and was diagnosed with low back strain. Returned to work with restrictions.

The adjusting rods on the apron were hung up. Had hand to align washers and the apron back end dropped crushing right thumb and palm.

Employee did not follow procedure and got out of truck violating posted rule. He twisted left knee. Employer became aware of recordable status on 06/15/12.

Repetitive use of break pedal in pay loader caused left foot pain and swelling. Left foot injury.

The employee was shoveling and experienced groin pain. It was initially diagnosed as a personal health condition. A medical specialist later determined that the condition may have been caused by heavy lifting or straining.

After hosing out the inlet from the west side of #1 Scrubber, EE was climbing down the access ladder to go to the other side. EE missed the last rung and fell. He twisted his right foot, spraining his ankle.

Employee was cutting a piece of steel in half with a torch. The cut piece fell and hit employee's left knee & thigh causing a contusion.

Employee was positioning an I-beam when it shifted and pinched his finger against the structure frame.

While deploying liner material on the pond floor a gust of wind reached our work area. The gust lifted the liner material the IE was standing on the liner at the time the wind hit our location. The EE fell to the ground.

Two mechanics were installing a resistor bank on dragline 16. They brought it in to the machine house with the side winch and set it on the floor. They manually moved it across the floor to position it and pick it up with the main hoist. Employee caught his pinky finger on his left hand between the framework and a lube tank, cutting it at the first joint.

Employee was working under dump truck with gravel in it when the driver inadvertently released the tail gate latch with the bed in the down position. Some gravel fell out as the employee was picking up tools behind the truck and gravel struck him. There was no sign of injury until 12 days later when the employee went to the doctor after having pain. Worker is on light duty.

Injured was pulling on a bundle of roof jacks and felt pain in his back.

Employee was moving barricades on road to pit. While moving one of the barricades employee twisted their back and felt their hip pop. Pain in hip persisted for several weeks. Employee requested medical treatment on 7/18/12. Diagnosis hip sprain.

Strained left Shoulder, while tightening a comealong to frame of 722 screen tower leg

Employee was operating a roof bolt machine. After he drilled 3' of the holes, he dropped the pod to add a piece of steel when the head dropped it came in contact with the drill steel in his right hand, which was resting on his thigh causing the drill steel to penetrate his thigh causing a laceration.

The employee sustained an injury to his right hand while performing the task of changing out a lifting cylinder on the continuous haulage unit. The employee's hand was caught between the lifting cylinder bracket and the evaluated roadway re-railer.

The operator was inspecting a pneumatic bulk truck when he slipped and bruised his right ankle. No doctor visit required = he said he was ok and has done the same job until 6/27/2012 when he requested a doc visit because the ankle was still a little sore. When the incident occurred he was wearing proper PPE.

Employee was changing a hose on a longwall shield, shield was locked out. An adjacent shield moved causing some motion to the shield being worked on. Employee's foot was pinched and fractured a toe. He has been placed on restrictive duty.

EE ran into corner with S/C causing the corner of the rib to roll off. The EE got out of the S/C to move the the rock out of the way and the rest of the corner fell hitting him in front of the right ear.

Straining while chopping weeds with dirt hoe tool.

Crew was fully pre-tasked prior to start of shift. Two scrapers were operating in a push pull fashion. The lead scraper operator lowered the can into the dirt prior to the rear push scraper connecting and the lead scraper came to a full stop. Rear scraper hit the back of the lead scraper and lead scraper operator sustained a left shoulder strain.

Employee was changing a limit switch on the tertiary crusher. He was sitting on a guard that was approx. 5' off the floor and when he went to get up he lost his balance and fell. As a result of the fall he fractured four ribs on the right side and a cut to his fore head that required sutures.