Mining Incidents in December 2012

A roof fall above anchorage was found along the old 3 North Passway at 7-41 crosscut. No injuries, travel and ventilation are not affected. Dimensions are roughly 16' x 16' x 12' high. This is an idle entry.

Elevator in #9 could not be operated due to whisker switch problem. The elevator was back in service at 4:00pm 12/29/2012.

A roof fall was found on our #5 working section. The fall happened in 5-6 entry in the last open crosscut. MSHA was notified at 8:40 pm. Steps are being implemented to correct this accident. No miners were injured due to this fall

Fall of roof. NO injuries! A fall occurred at spad 11R234 between #2 & #3 entry across 50cc of 11 right. The fall was 6ft. thick at the level of anchorage. No persons were affected and ventilation is not affected. This is an inactive area of the mine. All approaches to the site were breakered off (8 each) and dangered off. The incident was reported to hot line at 2:10pm.

Power was lost to the mine due to an automobile accident on US 44 South (main road to mine. Apparently a Garbage Truck struck a power pole and took out both power feeds powering the mine. The Koepe was switched over to emergency generator power and everyone evacuated the mine safely with no injuries or other issues.

Fire was a spon-com event in the end of the coal barn where reject coal collects from the sample system. We had started to clean it out, hot coal was discovered. When more air was able to circulate around the hot coal open flames were detected. At this time a call was made to MSHA to report the condition. There was no damage or impairment resulting from the fire.

A roof fall was found in No. 2 entry on #4 MMU, last open crosscut. MSHA was notified at 5:40 pm. No Miners were injured during this accident. A plan has been submitted to MSHA to correct this hazard. The fall was in the intersection only.

Hoist had been shut down the past 24 hours for Christmas Holiday. Silver Shaft Hoistman was in the process of running shaft and performing pre-shift checks. Hoist would intermittently shut down in a Controlled Stop Condition.

There was a fall on 1-54 road at x-17 through x-19.

Employee entered elevator to report for duty in the Crusher Control. Elevator moved approximately one floor and stopped. Employee was in elevator for approximately 45 minutes. Elevator company inspected elevator and determined the door had been slammed shut which resulted in the door open indicator falsely reading an open door which stops elevator movement.

Kuhntown Elevator went down at 2:20 p.m. with two persons on it. The cage was at the top landing but the doors would not open. The people were removed from the cage at 3:08 p.m. The cage was reset and upper limit switch was adjusted. Shindler serviced the elevator.

Elevator would not move from bottom landing due to bad rope gripper wear detector fault.

A roof fall occurred between 40 and 41 crosscut at 40.75. It was 22 feet long, 5 feet wide and 8 feet high.

A roof fall has occurred in the intersection of Flat Creek Main #6 entry between spad #33+25 and #36+05. The fall measured 180 ft long, 20 ft wide, and 8 ft high.

Elevator was not functioning properly. This issue persisted for more than 30 minutes.

Security reported an explosion and fire in the south plant at approximately 11:05 am. CFD was contacted and extinguished the fire. Investigation determined that a ComEd transformer had experienced an explosion and fire. No miners were on the property at the time of incident, and no damage occurred to mine equipment as a result. MSHA was contacted at approximately 11:08 am.

Weathering due to freezing & thawing. Had to move life line over into #3 entry, while rock was cleaned up and top supported. After clean up life line was re-run back to #4 belt entry.

A roof fall was discovered at 10:45 am in the #5 entry primary escape way. The fall measured 20' x 20' x 8' thick. No equipment was involved and the area was previously mined on 10/16/06.

At approximately 5:00pm the Shindler elevator became inoperable due to an electrical malfunction. The Shindler elevator company was notified to resolve the issue.

The main drive contactors on the General Electric 1,500 Horse Power electric motor for the Production Hoist went bad. The contactors were replaced and the hoist became operational again. The Production Hoist and Shaft is the second escapeway out of the mine.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on Unit 1, Entry 5 Crosscut 18. The roof fall measured approximately 12' in length, 4' in width, and 10' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8448240), was issued December 19, 2012, by MSHA Inspector.

An Unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #3 entry on 1st North Mains. The time of the fall is unknown due to this entry is not regularly traveled. The fall is 80 ft inby spad #181. The size of the fall is appx. 8 ft thick X 20 ft wide X 20 ft long in the intersection. The area was bolt with a 60" X 3/4" rebar bolts. Fall was discovered at 8:47AM

A roof fall was discovered by a belt examiner at cross cut 38 of the No.2 conveyor belt. The area was developed sometime in 1982. The roof fall measured approximately 20 feet wide, 25 feet long, and 8 feet high. No injury was reported due to this roof fall.

20 W section c.c. 2 to 3 at face the Dc Gas Hole was inadvertently intersected during mining cycle. (Please note that this 7000-1 form is being filed for reporting compliance purposes only as we do not agree that an inundation occurred) Dc Gas line was reconnected with line packers and pumping resumed.

The guide bars were out of adjustment and caused the elevator to jump out of track.

Unplanned detonation of explosives on the face #27 room, left lower corner of bottom hole, struck by drill steel used in the Atlas Copco Boomer Face Drill which hit a pervious misfired hole. No injuries occurred from the incident.

Savage received rail cars that were bigger and that were only 3/4 of the way full with Sulphur. That allowed the head space in the rail car to become greater and fill with H2S gas.

At Approximately 7:30 pm Silver Shaft Hoist came to a controlled stop. The hoistman noticed that the north side brake had started to drag and immediately called a mechanic. The proportion valve was replaced and adjusted. The hoist was tested and released.

EXAMINER DISCOVERED AND UNPLANNED ROOF FALL IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUT 8 & 9. THE FALL WAS NOT IN AN ESCAPEWAY OR IMPEDE VENTILATION. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 50'-70' LONG, 20' WIDE & 7' HIGH. THE ACCESS TO THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND 2 ROWS OF BREAKER POSTS WERE SET.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st. S.E. Mains #2 unit crosscut 44 #5 entry. Measuring 15' length by 16' width by 7'-8' height.

At approximately 10:00am the Shindler elevator became inoperable. Repairs were made to the elevator and operating by 11:30am.

Adverse conditions above bolt anchorage.

The control cable was cut on the elevator cause it to lose power.

We had a roof fall at x-cut 84 in the number 1 entry of the Headgate #1 Unit. This is the Longwall unit 004 MMU.

A supply car caught on a beam as the service cage was being hoisted from the bottom. The car caused the cage to wedge in the shaft. The bottom of the service hoist was damaged.

There has been a fall found in the primary escapeway. All approaches to the fall have been cribbed and dangered off to keep workers from entering the area of the fall. The primary escapeway has been re-routed. We have had safety meetings with all three shifts discussing and going over on the map the re-routing of this entry.

The #1 surface hoist was taken down to repair a loose brake fitting at 5:00 a.m. The fitting was repaired and the hoist was brought back on line at 6:00 a.m.

A continuation of a previously reported roof fall occurred in the #1 entry just inby survey station 173 on the G-Section. The fall area measured 40' in length X 20' in width X 6' in height. The area had been bolted with 48" resin bolts. The fall area has been dangered off to prevent access.

The elevator serving the #9 portal was inoperable due to failure of the top door switch. The elevator was down until 6:10 am

Reportedly at approximately 9:40 p.m., a fire began on a temporary enclosure the east line #1 drain valve on the tailings basin. The fire was extinguished at 10:21 p.m. There were no personal were injuries associated with the fire.

A roof fall above anchorage was discovered in the intersection inby spad location 2050 in the NO. 9 entry of the mains. The fall measured approximately 20x20x10 plus feet high. No injuries or damage to equipment resulted from this event.

A roof fall above anchorage was discovered near spad location 2041 in the No. 2 entry of the main. The fall measured approximately 20'x20'x10'plus high. There were not injuries or damage to equipment from this event.

Fall of ground(back) in 4740 OG C-11 Heading.

A roof fall occurred in the face of the #6 entry on 9 head gate section. It was approx. 15' L. x 6' T. x 20' W.

An unplanned roof fall has occurred in the first northeast mains in the #2 entry at spad #6349. Approx. 5000' from the working face.

Found a fall in the West Mains travel way 1 crosscut outby survey station 67 in the #3 entry, the fall was about 6' high 20' wide by 20' in length due to deteriorating roof conditions.

A fall was discovered in the #1 Heading in the Old Mains Return (#92 Block). The fall area was approximately 16" x 12'. No employees, equipment, or ventilation were affected.

A fall of roof occurred in the 3rd Right panel in entry # 3, crosscut 49. The fall measured approximately 70 feet in length x 20 feet in width and 6 ' thick. The area was supported with 5 foot fully grouted roof bolts.

Operator was hauling from the active mining area to the crusher stockpile. Operator was approaching a 70 degree turn - unloaded. The truck was coming down a grade of approximately 14%. He began to apply the brakes, and they failed to engage. He made the decision to proceed straight down the hill to the berm area, and he turned the truck to the left into the berm

The #9 elevator was down from 3:45 p.m. until 5:24 p.m. due to the bottom door latch lock failing.

A roof fall was discovered in the west belt entry at break 26. The roof fall is approximately 8-12'W x 15'L x 6'T,

A roof fall occurred just off the tailgate of the 25th West longwall face. The fall was approx. 2.5 feet thick, from 5 feet to 20 feet wide for a distance of approx. 60 feet. The fall blocked access off the tailgate entry. This fall was found at the start of the weekly examination at approx. 12:35 a.m.

575 Dozer caught Fire - Burned - No Injuries. Inextinguishable Fire; Cause Unknown

DURING INSPECTION OF THE NORTH AIR SHAFT, THE TEMPORARY CAPSULE GOT CAUGHT AND BECAME LODGED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. CABLE SPOOLED ON TOP OF THE CAPSULE CAUSING IT TO DISLOGE AND FREEFALL. IT STRUCK AND DAMAGED 2 5KV CABLES CAUSING POWER OUTAGE TO THE ENTIRE MINE. HOIST POWER WAS RESTORED AT 6:30PM. REPAIRS PERFORMED AND UNDERGROUND POWER WAS RESTORED ON 12/05/12 AT 5:00PM

Phase fault occurred causing the mine escape shaft hoist inoperable. It was found that the cause was related to a dirty contact in a switch.

was mining in 2 East section in 2 to 3 entry at #6 cross-cut when there was an alleged ignition of gas or dust. The reported flame was 20 seconds long and orange yellowish in color.no injuries.

Unplanned roof fall occurred outby Spad #1118 and one crosscut outby #1 seal. Fall was approximately 35 feet long X 19 feet wide X14 to 16 feet in height. Unplanned fall occurred in the number 7 entry. No injuries or entrapment involved. No escape way, ventilation, walkway, or equipment involved. The unplanned roof fall was on northeast mains.

9:58 am found a roof fall in an abandoned area, 3 panel, #5 entry, xcut 17, fell @ anchor zone @ 6' at the intersection, no one around, non working area, timbering & dangering off

An unplanned outage of the Williamsville elevator occurred when the governor rope switch was found to be malfunctioning while doing the scheduled two month hoist inspection. men were withdrawn from the face, and repairers were made. Hoist was back in service by 4:10

9:15p #3 brakes wouldn't release. 9:40p mine evac started, MSHA notified.10:45p evac complete, MSHA notified, PLC reset, test trips performed; issue resolved. 3:35a #3 brakes would not release, mine evac started again.3:40a MSHA notified. 4:50a evac complete,and MSHA notified. Oil and filter housing changed,test trips performed and hoist operational by 7:40a,MSHA notified at 7:45a.

The #9 elevator was down from 3:45 p.m. until 5:24 p.m. due to the hatch door lock failing.

An ignition occurred on MMU 001 section at approx. 7:28am, 200' in by spad #1631 in the #1 entry. There were no injuries involved. Miner operator said he saw a flash on the left barrel while he was cutting sandstone bottom in the entry. The cut of coal had already been mined before he started to cut the bottom.

Mountain bump around 25 crosscut, a long sand channel of the 5NB start line. This resulted in floor hiccup and rib falls crosscut 20 to 26 in the #2 and #3 entries. Damage to ventilation controls disrupted mining activity. The long wall face was out-by crosscut 18. Power was pulled and men withdrawn.

The oil pressure gauge for the hyd unit on the hoist brake system blew out.

A roof fall occurred on the D -1 section in the #1 entry 3 way intersection at 24 crosscut. the fall was approximately 20 feet long and 10 feet high. There were no injuries as a result of the fall. The area was dangered off and posts were set just outby fall area in the #1 entry and also set in the 1 - 2 entry. Ventilation and the escapeways were not effected by the fall.

Employee was climbing up ladder onto Rock Truck when his feet slipped out from under him causing him to fall to the ground.*** Note added Employee died 12/28/12 from complications related to this injury per fatal ruling/notification on 6/27/13 from MSHA.

The injured was installing the last bolt of the cut.The EE let the drill mast down to retrieve the wrench out of the drillpot with his right hand, when he got a hold of the wrench a rock fell from top and caught his little finger between the rock and the wrench. The rock meas. 20" X 20" and 1/4 to 4" thick. Right little finger was amputated just behind his finger nail.

While installing a 160 double roller chain around a set of sprockets, EE left index fingertip was cut off at base of the fingernail.

Removing timbers from pallets and then setting timbers, when he removed one several fell and one hit his left index finger severing the fingertip.

Two employees were replacing bucket on a 488 scoop. Injured employee stated that he was having trouble lining up the hinge pin in the bucket hinge and was using bare finger to find out why there was misalignment. The bucket shifted causing the fingertip to be pinched between the hinges

the injured was raising the promixity box on the side of the miner to check the panel, the box slipped from his hand and mashed the end of his thumb off.

Employee was walking around the front of 1C tail piece, when he stepped into some uneven bottom causing him to slip and twist his left ankle.

Employee was walking down the longwall face. He stopped at #30 shield and some stone started to fall from between the shields. He had his hand on the the hand rail and the stone struck his hand. He sustained a fractured RT. thumb

Tightening bolts on jaw crusher and felt knee strain.

On 12/31/12 Employee was stepping down off of ladder he missed the last step placing his foot onto the ground at which time he felt a pop in his right Knee. Employee was treated as first aid. On 4/30/2013 Employer received MRI results that show Employee has a tear of the meniscus in the right knee.

While shoveling coal spillage, the employee felt a pain in his groin area. The employee continued to work until 2/25/13. He had surgery on 2/26/13, this resulted in lost time accident.

Employee was stepping off of his bolter rig and slipped on the bottom step. As a result of the slip, he hit the ground landing on a rock. The force of breaking his fall resulted in an anterior dislocation on his left side shoulder. At the time of the injury, the employee had 3 points of contact established. The step of the bolter was wet, as is common in underground mining.

EE had loaded a rock duster he walked back to get water off of scoop, the scoop was moving and rolled over the end of his right foot.

Employee was loading bundles of 8 foot roof bolts onto the rib roof bolter. As he was loading a bundle of roof bolts, a wire from the roof bolts became caught in his gloves. The bundle of roof bolts fell striking his hand. Fracture to the right hand.

Work deck was wet due to rain. Employee slipped while installing bolt/drill got away from him and pinned employee against hand rail.

Employee was mucking on an incline when he backed down the ramp & the front tire on mucker rolled over rock and employee jarred his back. Doctor issued restrictions. X-rays were negative.

Employee was walking into the face area to apply rockdust. He stepped into a hole and fell to the mine floor. As he was falling the left ankle fell under him and bent over. Fractured left ankle.

Employee had spotted the 707 haul truck on the blindside of the 45 shovel, the shovel was filling its dipper behind the 707. As the dipper was coming up, the teeth made contact with the underside of the dovetail. Employee initially thought she was ok, but the following morning was in pain, contacted her supervisor, went to the ER, and was taken off work for 3 days.

The employee attempted to start drilling a roof bolt hole and started rotation instead of thrust. The roof bolter wrench being used on the starter steel was bent which caused the wrench to whip into the employee's forearm.

Employee claims to have hurt his back while operating a haul truck. Road was rough and seat suspension launched employee upwards hitting his head on the ROPS causing pain in upper back. Began hurting a week later when he went to the ER room on 01/09/2013. That is when accident report was received.

Employee was burned when he removed the drain plug of a hot melt glue system reservoir and the glue splashed onto his ungloved left thumb and finger.

Employee was standing on the deck of a tow/haul guiding a piece of equipment. He stepped backwards off the edge of the deck, falling about 5 feet to the ground. He was transported to the ER where he was diagnosed with a concussion and transported to another hospital for further observation. Released from hospital on 12/31/12 and referred to neurologist for release to work.

While moving dust bags on shoulder, materiel shot from bags into face and eyes. Employee was wearing eye protection and dust got into left eye around the safety glasses. Employee rinsed eye and didn't have a problem rest of shift. Next day (Sun) Called Super and reported. Emp. went to Doctor and had foreign body removed.

Employee was trying to get cable out of the hook. The operator of the miner was moving miner and watching whisker close to rib not aware employee was trying to get cable out of hook. Employee's glove was caught in the Alpine hook and pulled his finger into it. The cable had a lot of tension on it and mashed the tip of his left ring finger.

A millwright was in a man basket, booming down, when the boom contacted the corner of the shovel bucket. The technician continued to use the boom down control until the boom slid off the shovel bucket at which time the basket dropped and then bounced back up suddenly. This action caused the technician to be jolted in the basket resulting in a fracture to his left ankle.

Employee fractured patella after slipping and falling on ice in the main yard. Employee was in the process of warming up Front End Loader and was heading back to the Surface Mill Department when the fall occurred.

Employee was communicating with the miner man and turned around to walk away and felt his knee pop. Employee was immediately taken to the hospital and was ordered to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

Roof bolter was getting ready to tram out, waiting on the fly pad to be moved, ee was rolling up the fly pad when the bolter operator sat down and bumped the reel control, causing the cable to jerk, flipping ee onto his head and rt shoulder.

Employee walking from break room to Process Plant slipped on snow covered ice fell to ground on Left Side seen by Ambulance crew released taken to Urgent Care for X-Rays and seen by doctor. Negative on X-Rays released with restrictions employee did not report for next shift on the Friday the 28th. Employee said he did not sleep and was sore.

Slipped on ice while servicing truck. Chip fracture / torn ligament in left ankle.

Employee alleges he was welding in a bucket and he lost his footing and he tried to stop himself from falling by using his right hand and he fracture his right wrist. He started loosing time on 01-07-2013.

Employee was advancing the Fletcher roof bolter forward using the inch tram controls when his left foot stepped on some loose material that was on the mine floor causing him to twist his ankle.

EE was using a Johnson Ride to pull a pull behind rock duster he said he was backing up and hit the Head Drive #4 said it made him hit his back against ride he was operating. EE stated foot switch stuck on him. (maint. checked foot switch and found no problems)

Employee suffered a knee injury (left) climbing up into a D8 Caterpillar Dozer. There were no witnesses present. He called a fellow worker on his cell phone. Fellow worker picked him up and helped him into his vehicle. He was taken immediately to urgent care facility.

Employee was coming around the roof bolter to take the cable down when he stepped in a pile of rocks causing him to twist his ankle.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND ROLLING ONE END OF AN OAK TIMBER OFF OF A LARGE CONCRETE BLOCK WHEN HE FELT A PULLING IN HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM.

The employee was working on snow plow truck when the injury occurred. He was physically located in an area (tight spot) between the snow plow truck cab (Back side) and the bed. He was reaching to access a square bolt with a crescent wrench and when he pulled on the wrench he felt pain in the middle of his back. Went to Medical facility for follow-up treatment.

The body of the haul truck lowered quickly causing the operator to experience back pain. The employee was seen by an orthopedic physician and was not immediately released to return to work.

Employee was using a belt bed rail to pry up on a roll of belt and felt pain in his back.

The outside laborer slipped on ice, while spreading calcium chloride.

An Electrician was checking the bag house system, when he put his fingers into a piece of the equipment which he was not aware was spinning.

Pulling fuel hose off grease truck, foot became stuck in the mud, hurt knee.

Employee hit his elbow on a discharge water pipe, when he went to the doctor the next day it was determined he had a fracture to his left elbow.

Employee closed his finger in his truck door in the parking lot, he had not started his shift. he reported the incident to his supervisor & drove himself to the ER @ San Juan Regional. He declined to have someone drive him. Doctor noted:12-25-12 to rtn to wk in 5 days & no heavy lifting until condition improves. 12-31-2012 released to restricted duty by Reliance Medical Group.

Employee was welding down a transformer on a shovel. After finishing the job, he felt sick. He did not report illness until Jan 2nd when sought medical treatment.

While shoveling Snow the employee reported back pain. The employee did not reported the injury to his supervisor until 12/27/12 he received medical treatment 12/28/12 in which it became a lost time.

On 12/25/2012 employee was moving a pump & experienced some pain & discomfort in his left shoulder. He reported this & went to medic on 12/26/2012. At this time - it was a "Report Only" -no da ys lost. On 5/30/2013, he did end up having surgery on his left shoulder- 5/30/2013 is the 1st shift missed.

Injured was jacking a wrecked manbus when the left middle finger was caught between the jack and the coupler of the manbus when the manbus shifted. The finger required surgery to repair the damage to the tip.

Employee was removing material from the crusher, when a large rock broke free and crushed the right ring finger.

Despite salt treatment, ground was icy. Slipped on ice with mutterhorn a tarcil boots on feet.

Employee was disconnecting the draw bar on a lowboy that was coupled to a locomotive motor, finger got caught under the hitch pin and was mashed. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor.

Injured jumped down approximately 3' to ground twisting his right knee.

On 12/22/12 employee was walking to a vehicle when he slipped on the ice and reported of right knee pain. He was evaluated by a physician and knee surgery was performed on 2/14/13. He continued to work in his normal position from his date of injury up until surgery. Last Date Worked - 2/13/13. First Date Missed - 2/14/13.

Employee was climbing down ladder of hi-lift. His hand slipped off and he fell to the ground.

Miner at crusher asked excavator operator to bring breaker over, due to hung rock. Miner motioned with hands for operator to swing breaker to left. When operator did, miner reports that he was hit in chest with breaker. Miner was bent back over crusher handrail. No witnesses to breaker hitting miner, although the operator saw miner bent back over catwalk handrail.

Employee had came outside to fill out fireboss books, there was snow and ice on the ground, he was walking and slipped and fell. He was seen at summersville ER,where a x-ray was taken ,he was told that there was a tear in his Achilles tendon and there was a bone chipped in his left ankle.

Employee entered kiln to help scale during kiln shutdown. A large piece of coating came loose and rolled down pile and hit his foot.

Employee was in the process of installing the outside roof bolt in the last row, he had just put the two pieces of drill steel together and was in the process of starting to drill while applying up pressure when the collar broke resulting in the bottom piece striking him on the left side of his face.

EE was in the process of turning on a can duster to dust the beltline. The EE filled the duster and placed the lid back on the duster. After turning the air on the duster lid blew off striking the EE in the wrist, shoulder and head.

EE was rolling up a hydraulic hose, the hose jerked resulting in pulling muscles, in shoulder, chest and thoracic lumbar

Miner was using a 1.5" fire hose to fill steam cleaner with water, his co-worker noticed a kink in the hose, as he straightened it out, it caused a sudden release of water that pushed the miner down and dislocation to his right ankle.

Stated: Employee was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt when a slab, 12"w x 34"l x 1"t, fell from the roof. It came down in a hinged motion and when it broke away from the roof it struck his right calf like a spear. The laceration required 4 sutures to close. His first day missed due to this injury was 12/26/2012.

EE evening shift EE reported to work at 15:35p.m. at the Gate 2 Guard shack. While attempting to enter guard shack a strong gust of wind blew the door into EE knocking him to the ground. EEG received a laceration to his left elbow requiring stitches.

Due to the coal seam height, the employee was bending a 6' roof bolt preparing it for installation when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

The employee was pulling a belt back together with a come-a-long. When the employee released the come-a-long the come-a-long spun rapidly and struck the employee in the jaw.

Employee was lifting an electric motor when he strained his left shoulder.

The employee was reaching across the top of the miner to retrieve a box of glue when a rock came loose from the face striking the straps that were being stored on top of the miner. One of the straps struck the employee under his right arm. There were no cuts/contusions to the employee and the physician's diagnoses was a strained right shoulder.

Miner was getting out of a truck when he fell hitting his back on the running board.

Employee was installing timbers into an arch. As he lifted over his head, he felt pain in his shoulder. He started missing time on 2-1-13.

Employee was carrying a grease gun to the feeder. He stepped on a rock and his ankle rolled causing him to twist his knee. Employee continued to work regular duties until 8/14/13. He worked 8/14/13 on restricted duty and began missing work on 8/15/13.

EE was found laying on the deck of a barge. There were no witnesses to what happened. The EE was taken to the hospital for observation

EE pulled upward on charging cable ground clamp came up under safety glasses and scraped right eye.

Accident occurred while demolishing a retired/abandoned building structure in an area isolated from the rest of the plant at shut-down surface area. Excavator slid laterally on concrete floor surface sliding onto lower level area. Excavator landed on its side. Operator only involved in accident and sustained fractured right arm and broken ribs.

Walking to dragline slipped and fell

Employee was getting out of the mechanics truck on the passengers side and slipped and fell onto the ground. He said his legs were going numb at the time on him.

Carrying a bucket of tuff stuff from kithen to shuttle car, slipped on slick floor spraining right knee.

The employee was trying to clean out a clogged 4" pipe on the second floor of the prep plant with a wash down hose, when the hose slipped out of his hands and striking him in the left side of the head and face resulting in two cracked facial bones.

High winds blew dust into employee's right eye under his safety glasses.

Employee was working with a coworker making a belt spice when his coworker accidentally struck his left hand with a hammer causing a fracture to his middle finger.

The employee was carrying supplies on the longwall tear down face, he was walking in the pan line ( Locked and Tagged out). He hit his head on a shield that was lower than the others, which knocked him backward and he fell. The employee did not seek medical treatment or report this until 12/22/2012. He has a Cervical Sprain.

Walking to reclaim belt line and was caught in a rock fall, causing a fracture is right distal tibia and a fracture in the right fibula.

Hauler batteries fell off edge of scoop bucket onto a timber, causing the end of the timber to come up and strike the victim in the chest. Victim was taken to the hospital and released with bruising and told to follow up with doctor.

While working on bolts holding the TRAMAC Heavy Duty Excavator Style Rock Breaker Boom System (ID# P-152)from Primary Plant Rock Crusher Stationary Universal 5050 Jaw Crusher (ID# P-150) the unit P-152 was being held by Tadano TR400E Crane (UD# S-014) the load shifted pinning EE's right thumb between the railing and Chicago Pneumatic Air Wrench smashing the right thumb.

Miner was in the T-3 Haul Truck getting loaded by the Altas LHD. When somehow the LHD hooked the bed of the truck when he was backing up causing the truck to tip over on its side.

Employee began missing work on February 27, 2013 after he started to have trouble out of his right shoulder that he injured on Dec 18, 2012 while hanging a miner cable. (Employee had a pre-existing non mining related injury and had surgery to the right shoulder).

The employee was roof bolting in #3 entry on unit #2, and was in the process of installing a two piece 8 foot roof bolt. During the installation process he heard a pop come from his right shoulder and then felt a sharp pain.

Right thumb pinched in looped cable hooked to house crane as it was lifting cable.

The employee was pulling a longwall shield and slipped off the shield pontoon, twisting his right knee. The physician's examination was negative, however the employee was not able to apply weight to his right leg.

Employee got off Lo-Trac and stepped on un-even bottom.

Employee attempting to align a drill steel to the other, he hit the wrong lever on the bolter (tilt lever) and pinched his finger between the two drill steels. Cause of this incident was the inattention of this employee and having the drill steel in the drill pod to align. Compliance with rules/regs protective equip./not a factor, mining equip and miner proficiency a factor.

Employee climbed up on our xanthate tank without the use of a ladder; when he descended his elbow caught the edge of the tank and strained his left shoulder.

EE stated that he was bolting in eight right, when a rock fell from the top and hit his right shoulder and right hip.

Employee was standing on a ladder installing fly pads in the #2 entry. While hanging the fly pads, the scoop operator trammed through pads striking the ladder, causing him to fall.

The employee was walking to the End of the Track to get supplies off a supply car. Prior to making it to the supply car, the employee tripped over the track, twisting his right knee. The employee was not carrying anything at the time he tripped. The physician's examination was negative, however the employee was not able to apply weight to his right leg.

The scabble saw operator was on top of the saw pad, lining up a block with the bar. Operator stepped back and his leg became caught between the track and the pad, which caused him to lose balance and fall to the ground. The operator sustained stretched ligaments in the leg and/or knee areas.

Employee was installing a steering wheel lock on a loader and lifted the ram of a 20 ton porta power and tore something in his left elbow.

EE states while using an End Loader and chain to set grizzly (sizer) in place over Coal Feeder injured unhooked the chain motioned the End Loader operator to back up, when the loader operator engaged in reverse the E.L. rolled forward pinning EE's left foot between the bucket and the Grizzly.

Walking into the shipper's office and slipped on some mud in the parking lot. When he fell, he strained his left knee.

He noticed that the outfeed belt on the machine he was working on stopped. He then pushed on the belt with his left hand. As he did the belt re-engaged catching his finger between the belt and rolls.

turned around in the drill to check the holes he drilled & hurt back.

The employee was walking to a mantrip at the beginning of his shift when he twisted his left ankle. The walkway was cemented and free from material. The physician's examination and x-ray were negative and he was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle.

Employee was in No. 4 entry pulling cable off of shuttle car reel to move anchor. He noticed swelling in the upper part of his back below neck later in the shift.

Driving Bulk truck in Quarry and hit a pot hole in road and felt something pop in his back

The mantrip our miner was riding in coming out of the mines at the end of the work day slid coming around a corner hitting the rib causing our miner to hit his left arm on the rib.

Employee was walking on the slope belt when he slipped and fell landing on his tool bag.

Employee was walking beside a parked ram car when he trip and fell hurting his left thumb.

going to #2 cooler pit to obtain sample lime got in eyes causing irration

Paddling aluminum boat to retrieve wooden boat, the boats collided and employee fell off of the aluminum onto the wooden boat. Employee has multiple contusions to the left side of body.

While loading cleaning supplies from the warehouse to a pickup, while walking felt something pop in her foot. After she left work she went to see her physician were it was discovered that she had a broken bone in her right foot.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL ON SOUTH SIDE OF BUILDING AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. SURGERY IS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. LOST TIME STARTED ON DECEMBER 13, 2012.

After obtaining a sand sample from a barge being loaded at the dredge, the victim stepped down to the dredge deck (a distance of 12" to 15" down). His left knee "popped" as his weight made contact with the lower level of the dredge.

Employee was moving a pile of rock and was on his knees. The rock pile slide and struck him on the right wrist. The wrist is fractured.

Employee fell from a ladder while building a stopping.

While throwing chain under van 5-442, EE injured his left shoulder.

Tripped over hose and broom while washing truck #130, fell between truck and cross member.

A pull down jack was being replaced on highwall drill #7689 when the mechanic got a piece of metal in his right eye. He was wearing safety glasses.

EE was pushing a roof bolt into the hole when he felt a pain in his lower back. He was taken to the Hospital and has a strained muscle. He began missing work on 12/13/2012.

Prying plate off miner with rock bar. Plate slipped and fell on foot.

Employee was assisting another roof bolter to install messenger wire. A 4 foot roof bolt was being installed to secure the messenger wire and the injured was holding the messenger wire in place. The roof bolt bent causing the messenger wire to lacerate the injured's middle finger. Avulsion of the tip of the finger.

Employee was breaking up material on the covers of his miner with a sledge hammer. When he struck it the hammer went thru it and his finger was mashed between the handle and the miner cover. This resulted in his left pinky finger being fractured.

Around 10:20 AM EE came outside - had crawled nearly 4000 ft - could not tell management why or how he had gotten outside. In the absence of any apparent injury, he was sent home for the remainder of the day. Later that evening we learned he was kept overnight at hospital for observation. He made the statement he had bumped his head earlier.

Employee was placing stone onto breaker from pallet. Stone fell from table & caught little finger between table & stone.

Employee stated that he was assisting in making a belt splice and the nail board started to slip. As he tried to push the board back up, the other employee struck his right ring finger with a sledge hammer.

The employee stated he caught his right index finger between a ratchet and miner frame causing an open wound that needed sutures. He was tightening ripper motor mount bolts.

Employee was helping to turn water off at water tank when his foot slipped off the concrete pad, causing him to stumble and fall.

Low back pain from handling roof bolt supplies from a supply car carrying to a scoop

Instructed by MSHA to submit the following 7000-1 under duress. The employee reported an alleged accident that he was on top of a diesel scoop and slipped and fell from the scoop, striking his right hip on the mine floor. On 12-13-12, he began missing work for what we view as a non-work related non-reportable lower back issue, which is not a work-place injury or accident.

Employee alleges that he was descending down some grating steps that go over a process trough. His footing caused him to shift his weight forward and caused his fibula bone to break close to his right ankle.

Employee was helping set up a 55-gallon barrel of water when he lifted his side of barrel and felt a burning sensation in left side of stomach (groin). Employee got hurt 12-28-12, has worked all the time, is having hernia surgery Friday January 25th, 2013 will be off work 6 weeks.

Employee was picking up a belt rail (approx. 100 lb.)when he felt a pain in his upper right arm

EE was digging out the 3500 dragline shovel. He felt pain in lower back. Pain now runs down back of legs.

Employee was laying out structure for a belt set-up when he strained the back of his neck. Employee started missing 12-13-12.

Employee stated that while installing roof support a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the head.

The employee was removing a piece of belt structure that was in the walkway and felt pain in his abdomen. The physician later diagnosed a right inguinal hernia.

Pushing loaded lowboy through track switch, which was located at an overcast. As he was passing through watching the car, he misjudged the distance from the overcast. Striking his head and causing a laceration. PPE was not factor, compliance rules/regs was not factor, mining equipment/system was not factor, mine knowledge was a factor.

pressure of a butterfly valve

Employee was carrying a 50 pound bag up a flight of stairs when he experienced back pain.

Employee was splitting stone when a small stone chip entered his eye. Employee was treated for a scratched cornea.

The man swung the drill head to install the first roof bolt of the cut. A piece of draw rock, measuring 3ft. wide x 12ft long x 3" thick, fell from the roof, between the ATRS and the rib line. The rock fell on his legs, and back.

EE was hooking pull rope on top of miner around a rock to pull it off and was crossing the conveyer boom to get off miner when a rock measuring 40"x45"x4" thick fell between the bolts strikin g EE in the neck & back while he was still on the miner.

Employee was shoveling, put the shovel in the dirt and pulled with right arm and pushed with the left arm and said his shoulder, "Popped out."

Employee slipped while mounting truck, injuring his shoulder.

While driving a shuttle car he ran over something in the road that bounced him out of his seat, he then ran into rib and stopped he got off the SC. When he tried to stand up he developed a muscle spasm in his mid back.

Employee was operating a D10 dozer #20550 and backed over a rock with his left track jarring him and straining his back. Employee went to Thomas Memorial Hospital after work and was diagnosed with an acute cervical sprain and was taken off work for two days.

Employee was placing a section of wire mesh on the atrs of a roof bolter and as he went to step onto the driller's platform, he missed the platform and his leg dropped approx. 2 feet below the platform. This caused him to strain his right knee. He was scheduled to see an orthopedic Dr. for an evaluation. The Dr. has now taken him off work.

Miscommunication between rigger employee and forklift operator led to a steel beam toppling over onto another beam, trapping the rigger employee's leg between the beams

MOVED A DRUM THE WRONG WAY HEARD HIS BACK POP. THE FOLLOWING DAY HE WAS LIFTING SOME BAGS AND AGGRAVATED THE BACK PAIN.

Cutting with a torch, metal got in his eye. He was wearing welding hood and safety glasses.

EE was batting top when his drill steel became hung inside the chuck,removed plug under the chuck and inserted a roof bolt in the bottom to knock steel loose,dropped wrench bent down to pick it up when his short sleeve caught the rotation lever causing him to struck in rt hand & inside area of his leg rt by roof bolt causing fracture to rt hand and laceration to groin area

Employee was climbing in the cab of a 50 Ton Crane when the grab iron broke lose causing employee to fall backwards and stumble, causing pain in lower back. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE ACCIDENT AND DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 4/11/13. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME AGAIN DUE TO SURGERY ON 2/19/2014 (THIS IS NOT A NEW ACCIDENT)

Employee was assigned to clean on the inclined slope belt. As he walking down the slope to clean material he slipped on a rock. His left ankle rolled causing pain in ankle and bottom of his foot. Began losing time as of 01-09-2013.

Working under haul truck and upon standing employee felt pressure in his left knee.

Employee stated that he walked into a curtain board striking his hard hat. He felt pain in his neck and numbness in his left arm. He continued to work until the doctor took him off on 12/18/12.

Employee was operating a pump car. As he was raising the out of a water hole he felt pain in his arm. Strained Left Shoulder. Began losing time on 01/7/2013.

While dismounting haul truck, an EE hyper-extended his shoulder while stepping from the second to last rung to the bottom rung. The extension resulted in damage to his rotator cuff. The EE was seen by an Ortho. Dr. on 12/18/12 and surgery is recommended to repair the rotator cuff.

Employee was operating a battery power scoop lapping up conveyor belt, he exit the scoop to help lift one of the belt loops when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee was seen by a local ER physician and was removed from work.

The employee stated he stepped off the walk-through RBM and miss judged the distance causing him to twist his ankle. He is missing work.

Employee was tightening a # 7 Dywidag thread bar bolt with three cartridges of Ground lok/resin with a jackleg. The jackleg got away from the employee and the handle on the leg hit his right knee, dislocating it.

Employee was removing a turn buckle from the belt line when he felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 12/14/2012.

Employee put hand under the endpeller before it was secure. The endpeller struck his right index finger.

EE was tramming a shuttle car toward the miner, hit hole in the roadway and felt sharp pain in his back.

Employee was cleaning trash out of a grease gun on the headgate of the longwall when a piece of drawrock fell from the roof hitting employee on the left arm and hand.

The dozer operator entered onto the clean coal stockpile in preparation to push coal to the number 325 feeder to load a train. The stockpile had a void over the feeder and the d-9 dozer that he was operating slid sideways into the void. The operator struck his head inside of the cab, this injury resulted in 4 staples on his head.

Miner was climbing up a raise to clean down muck from previous blast. Miner was up about 30 feet on the ladder when ladder swung away from the rib. Ladder had loosened up from precious blast and allowed muck to fall from above about 8 feet and struck miner on left shoulder, arm, and back. 12/17/12 placed on authorized time loss until MRI in 2 weeks.

Employee was greasing dive line when he slipped on the grease and fell off of the loader, hitting the ground.

While getting into the cab TRD0775 CAT D11T dozer the operator slipped on the left track causing abrasions on left abdomen and tailbone. Employee was released to restricted duty, diagnosis left side back pain and strained.

Emplyee was struck in the head with a hydraulic hose

While operating dozer, a rock struck track slinging his body forward and strained his neck and back

Employee was cleaning beams when he slipped and fell off beam injuring his rib on his left side.

Pulling a cable up for power move when it caught another cable and pulled it out of the plug, and caused a flash, the injured jump out of the way and hit the rib and dislocated.

Employee was loading plaster in bucket of scoop and twisted his back.

Picked up two steel beams with a forklift. One of the beams was not centered on the forks. By hand, worker pulled the beam to center and left thumb was pinched between the beams. The bone of the thumbnail digit of the left thumb was broken.

Employee was drilling a hole in the roof with a pinner steel. The pinner steel bent and broke striking employee in the lower lip and chin.

Greaser told me he didn't know how or where he hurt his back.

Employee hit a bump while driving the haul truck and felt a sharp pain in the right side of neck.

Was walking up a ramp and slipped on the concrete and fell to the ground. He put his hand down to stop fall and tore his rotator cuff in shoulder.

EE was loading customer trucks from the 411 stockpile and the face of the pile slid down on loader bucket causing the rear of the loader to rise and then EE dropped the bucket, causing the rear of the loader to slam down and bounce several times. EE complained of back pain then.

Miner went from managing a pump to aid dewatering at the face transferring slop from 5 gallon bucket into a tote. When dumping bucket, miner felt a "pop" and experienced pain in the back. Miner was brought out of heading and was taken to the hospital.

Employee stood on a piece of 6" water line to hang a piece of chain on a belt hanger and slipped and fell spraining his right ankle.

The Equipment Serviceman was removing the drain/fill plug from the final drive of a dozer and while turning around, he felt pain in his back.

The injured was operating No.25 man bus coming off of 5 North Mains sections when his bus collided with bus No.45. The accident occurred between brk 2-3 just as you come thru the S turn near the mouth of the section. The injured's left leg hit against the control box on the man bus causing a fracture to his left leg (femur).

Employee was pulling on elevator belt to hook belt on to a wrench when he felt pain in his lower back.

While working /cleaning, stepped back on a pallet and twisted foot, hyper extended the leg and damaged tendons on right foot

EE was using a pry bar to put pin in track of Demag excavator, when another person was hitting the pin with a sledgehammer and a piece of pin broke off and hit employee in the upper lip. Note: EE did not seek treatment until 1/17/2013.

Employee was roofbolting. While pushing up on roofbolter the roofbolter came out of pot head striking employee on hand. Employee cut thumb and dislocated finger.

Injured EE was roof bolting on the left side of a twin head roof bolter on 1 North Mains. While holding a section of drill steel and attempting to reposition the head, the EE inadvertently moved the canopy and caught his left hand between the drill steel and the canopy resulting in a fractured left hand.

Employee got his right foot ran over with the bolter tire. The operator inched the bolter up to get the t-bar straight. Helper thought it was set and he reached for a bolt and got his right foot in front of the tire as the bolter was inched forward.

Employee was climbing down ladder on caterpillar 789 rock truck at quitting time and when he got to the bottom and stopped on the ground, his foot slipped and he twisted his right knee ** has been off work waiting for workers comp to approve MRI **

EE and co worker were replacing a "Jaw Crusher Maganese Bolt". EE was using a "Sledge Hammer" and bar to loosen the bolt, he missed hitting the bar and the hammer motion took him, and the hammer into a steel plate which is part of the jaw. He was still holding on to the hammer handle and his fingers got caught between the plate and handle.

Employee was walking across a cross cut when he slipped and twisted left ankle.

Employee was walking on uneven ground. He slipped and fell twisting his ankle and fracturing a toe.

Stated: Employee was walking toward rear of bolter when he tripped over a rock. He caught himself with his hand against the bolter. He was taken to the ER where x-rays revealed two broken metacarpal bones in his right hand.

Employee was walking down the slope, slipped and fell causing a fracture to his ankle and striking his back on the concrete. Surgery was performed on 12-5-12 to repair his ankle. He began missing time on 12-5-12.

EE was refueling grader, when he was climbing down his foot slipped off step and he was tangled in hose causing him to fall backwards onto ground landing on his right hip, then to right shoulder.

When cleaning out the grizzley on a feeder the employees right hand, 4th finger was hit between a rock and the grizzley bar. The employee's finger sustained injury - bleeding & tissue damage.

Employee was servicing equipment. When he dismounted, he hyperextended his right knee. Employee finished his shift. EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING ANY WORK UNTIL 01/21/13.

Employee was a passenger in the mantrip and was traveling on the roadway and hit a bump. Employee bounced around and hit his head jamming his neck and back. Employee went to doctor and was ordered to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

EE thought they were finished with the job and that no more rocks were to come off the conveyer and he turned away and one more rock came off the conveyer that rolled off and fell on his right toe. The employee was wearing steel toed boots but the rock landed on the backside of the steel toe part of boot. This resulted in a broken right toe.

While washing off the scales the slack was pulled out of the hose causing the worker to be tangled and fall from a standing position to walking/work surface.

Stepping off the front ladder of a mining truck and twisted ankle as his foot hit uneven ground

EE was bolting in No.1 heading, he had already put up his first bolt. He swung over to put up his second bolt, when he placed his steel against the top, a piece of coal broke loose hitting the him on the back.

Employee bent over to uncouple supply car and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 12/14/12.

Injured was putting up roof bolts and pinched the end of his finger between the roof bolt plate and the mine roof.

Employee was returning to his truck after checking #5 water return truck, he stepped over a power cable between the pump sled and the switch gear sled. While doing this he stepped in a hole and fell forward, bending his left knee backward.

Employee injured right shoulder when pushing/pulling to remove burner lance from burner pipe.

12-3-12 laid down on fender of lube truck to loosen bolt on alternator and back started hurting. 12-6-12 breaking tire down with sledge hammer and called on 12-7-12 and said his back was hurting and he was going to the doctor.

Employee was climbing into his truck at the beginning of his shift. He had only one hand on the ladder. When he stepped up he lost his balance and was hanging on with the one arm causing a sprain/strain to his shoulder.

While working on tugger stepped back, tripped hit temp. 2'x4" barrier and fell backwards.

Changing pump on miner

While installing chain hangers at the face of #3 Unit's beltline, the line curtain became wrapped in the drill steel and pulled his right hand into curtain. ***He began missing on 12-4-2012.***

Employee was loading supplies for the bolter when a rock fell startling employee. He stumbled over supplies and fell, he tried to extended his arm trying to catch himself and felt crack or pop. Employee was taken to Good Samaritan, sustaining a fracture that has to be surgically repaired and will remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

Employee picked up a drill plug from the left side of his body to put back on the casing. He had one foot on top of the drill mound (ant hill) and one foot on the inside of the mound. When he moved the plug he felt a pull in his lower back.

Alleges, that on Friday while he was welding he felt something hot. Boot is not burnt on the outside, No indication of burn. (Note: employee is diabetic and is not seeking Dr. treatment as of today).

Injured was fueling D8T dozer at #2 switchback fuel tank, fell off tracks/platform of dozer. Injured fell about 70 inches onto ground and landed on right hip.

Employee was using a chipping hammer to change metal screens on a vibrator when a piece of metal flew into right eye around safety glasses.

Employee was removing frozen stone from his trailer, a chunk came loose and hit him in his right leg. He reported it to the office and said it was scraped and bruised.

Lime Loader was coming back down the East Lime L/O Decline conveyor walkway and stepped down with his right foot at the Sampler area stairway when his rt. knee suddenly gave out. Continued working and got medical attention later that day and is working restricted duty presently since 1/1/2013.

EE exited to vehicle at the wash rack to assist fellow employee's wash the truck. As he was exiting the vehicle he lost his footing and fell back onto the stem wall, landing on his back across the piping.

Walking to dry house employee slipped on ice, fell and wrist contacted ground

While injured employee (IE) pushed a handle on a diverter at the head of a quarry conveyor he felt a very sharp pain in his left calf muscle. IE was transported to the occ. health clinic by his safety mgr and was treated for a strain/sprain/fracture. Follow-up visit diagnosed IE with a strain/partial muscle tendon tear. IE then sought treatment by his PCP and is awaiting a MRI.

As Alpine miner was cutting coal he was installing channel & after tightening bolt on channel a piece of rock apprx 20" wide X 42" long x 5"-10" thick fell from roof & struck him on the back. He was pushed into metal box that protects drill levers & cut him above lt eye & fractured his nose. 52 sutures were required to close the lacerations (2 cuts).

Employee was installing a new impeller on slurry pump while manually spinning the sheave to thread on the new impeller. Two fingers were pinched between the v-belt and the sheave which resulted in stitches.

Employee reported back pain after moving a 73 lb launder cover. She was evaluated by a physician on 12/26/12 and released back to work for 12/30/12 with restrictions. Employee was scheduled off on 12/29/12-1/1/13. Due to pain and pain medications, she could not work on 1/2/13. She was evaluated by a physician again on 1/3/12 and was taken off of work at this time.

Employee clocked and drove to kiln employee parking area and the proceeded to walk to the Kiln control room. As he stepped onto the first catwalk located under the Unit train conveyor # 2 just outside Unit train stone tunnel his right foot landed wrong on the walkway turning his right ankle.

Employee slipped and fell on ice/snow and injured right knee and left elbow.

Miner was going up a step ladder and the bottom slid out causing him to fall approximately 4 feet. He initially was alright but then felt a sharp pain after about an hour.

While working at the crusher building pad, lifted a saw horse out of the ice using his arms to pull up felt pain in right upper arm near elbow.

Employee stepped on the edge of the shield toe and caused him to slip and fall, landing on his right hip. Diagnosis: contusion right lower back and released to full duty. On 12-27-12 doctor noted: Do not return to work until further notice.

EE was washing undercarriage of 2006 Ford F250 pick up truck when cable slipped off the JCB forklift.

Employee was changing a Gradall XL-5200 Excavator bucket and during the attachment process his hand became pinched between the bucket and the bucket adapter.

Employee was pressure washing I-beams in an 80 ft boom lift. His hand became wedged between lift basket and steel structure.

Injured employee was assisting another employee to change finger door on the chute. When the weight of the door began to slip the injured employee grabbed the door, and when he did he felt a twitch in his back. Employee did not seek medical attention until Wednesday, January 2, 2012. Injury resulted in a strain to the back.

New EE was out with the training group when they stopped at the 6D ready line to use the porta john. While attempting to enter EE slipped and fell injuring EE left shoulder. EE was taken to the ER and diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder. EE shoulder was put back into place and in a sling. EE was released back to work with restrictions.

While taking up slack on a de-energized drill cable, the cable moved laterally and contacted the employees feet. This resulted in the employee landing on his shoulder.

EE was rolling up a fire hose for the MSHA inspection. EE was lifting hose to hang on the large hook for storage and felt a pain in left shoulder. Started PT on 02/05/2013

The employee was opening the hood of a Stockpile truck while standing on the bumper. She lost her grip and fell backwards.

One employee was moving the strap from one pin of the hydraulic quick coupler to the one on the other side; he was having troubles lining the strap loop with the pin. EE came over and grabbed the strap. EE got his finger stuck in a pin hole. He smashed the tip of his finger and the skin and meat were removed down to the bone.

Employee was climbing into the cab of the excavator. His foot slipped on the track and he fell. He injured his right shoulder during the fall. He was holding the handrail with his right hand. He went to an orthopedic surgeon on 1/28/13 and had an MRI which showed he had a rotator cuff tear. He is on light duty until his scheduled surgery on 2/20/13.

Reported to see the doctor on 12-20-12. Doctors visit 12/21/12. Filed on 12/26/12 (5 days) EE was fueling a Bulk tank and reached over with the fuel nozzle and felt a pain in his back.

Replacing toggle plate on Jaw crusher, plate slipped and smashed hand to frame.

The employee had just dumped a load in the jaw crusher when he pulled the Komatsu HD605 in front of the pit breakroom to get a bottle of water. He had a plastic cup and trash in his hand and as he was stepping down the ladder from step 2 to 3, his hand slipped and he fell to the ground. He landed on his feet, but broke his ankle in three places, requiring surgery to repair.

Dryer chute overflowed and forearm came in contact with material, no damage no impairment

Worker was using 3' pry bar to remove face plate off north washer clean up pump, when he felt a pop in his right shoulder, followed by a sharp pain.

Employee was changing screens. He strained his lower back while removing the screens.

Employee was conducting service on CME0408, while turning the cutter head to change bits, his foot slipped and he felt a sharp pain in his right leg calf muscle. diagnosis calf tear from Reliance Medical Group.

Shoveling he twisted his back and felt pain.

EE was lifting the light plant to put on the truck. While trying to lift it up he hurt his lower back.

Employee was moving the stone tripper when a steel bean fell hitting him on the upper back/shoulders.

A rock fell from the rib striking the employee in the shoulder.

The employee tripped on an air hose and fell to the second step/platform 17 inches below. He fractured his left arm which requires surgery that is scheduled for 12-13-12.

Employee was attempting to lift the boiler gun off the tool room table and in the process of doing so began coughing very hard and felt a strain in his abdominal area. He noticed a bulge and attempted to push it back in. EE was taken for examination and diagnosed with a hernia. EE was given modified duty until surgery can be scheduled. EE called off the next day due to pain

Employee strained back while using a pry bar at grizzly box at primary crusher.

Employee was working with a wheel barrow moving rock. His right foot slipped causing him to fall to his knees. Wheel barrow handle struck him under his right arm pit causing right shoulder strain.

Employee was pulling the roof bolter through the curtain when the ATR caught on the curtain. Employee got off the bolter to remove the curtain when a rock on the rib fell and his employee.Lost time injury

Employee was walking along RR Tracks when he stumbled over a pile of rail spikes. The employee fell and twisted his left knee.

Employee was using a wrench to tighten bolts. When the wrench slipped, he fell backwards. Medical treatment injury.

Employee was helping remove ice from an 8" poly pipe that was elevated 3' off of floor when the ice moved the pipe hit him in the right knee causing a knee sprain

Employee was walking in the road near the truck tunnel belt when a rock fell from the beltline and struck him on the right knee.

EE was sliding tire off LF wheel position in order to separate wheel components. EE proceeded use 1800 tool to separate wheel parts when he moved the tool for reposition the wheel parts slid from the tire and struck EE on the back side of the right leg.

Removing a metal stopping panel from a previously constructed stopping and it had been foamed around. He kicked the panel and felt a pain in his left calf muscle.

Miner was using an air lance to clean out shoot. The air lance separated from the hose the hose end came up and caught the miner under the right eye, just below his safety glasses.

Employee was using a hammer on a belt core to remove belt when a piece of metal flew off and struck his left arm. Lost time injury

EE was walking from the Headgate to the Mid face on the Longwall. When he stepped over #11 shield relay bar extension, his foot caught the extension's lifting handle. EE attempted to stop his fall by clasping on to the panline handrail. A strain to his right bicep resulted from the clasping. The strain was later diagnosed a muscle tear to the bicep requiring surgery.

Employee was washing area with hose, stepped on pant leg causing employee to stumble into a hand rail.

Employee was operating excavator on unstable ground when the wet material gave way, causing the machine to tip over.

An employee was working in the cab of a haul truck, he exited the cab and descended the ladder. He stepped on the grating on the lower deck platform. The grating moved and he rolled his ankle and fell into the handrail that he was holding onto.

Employee was trying to close a 6 inch water line valve when he felt a strain or pull in his right shoulder/bicep muscle. At the time he didn't feel the need to be seen by a physician, he later requested that he be seen for observation.

Employee missed the step while walking up the stairs into the offices. Employee injured shoulder but did not seek medical treatment until 2/4/2013. EE was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was cleaning spill next to a conveyor belt. He stated he got too close getting his hand caught between the troughing idler and the belt.

Miner was lifting a five gallon bucket onto a fuel truck when the buckle handle came loose, which resulted in his left index finger being caught between the bucket and the truck frame.

The employee started feeling pain in his left arm and neck. After consulting a Dr it was found he had a pinched nerve. He is unsure what he did to inflict this injury.

Employee was walking across the deck of HT425. She tripped on some bolts that hold an inspection cover to the deck. She fell to the deck injuring her right knee.

The employee was getting a rivet buster (jack hammer) to remove buildup off the 5th floor finish mill roof. He dropped the rivet buster and it landed on his left foot point first. cutting and fracturing his left big toe.

Employee was addressing a misfire in the bench. With a pair of side cutters in his hand, he was pulling on the cord. The cord became free causing him to hit his face with the side cutters.

While putting together 4" waterline a pounding device slipped out of a miner's hands and struck EE's left hand, cracking a bone in his left wrist.

Employee was coupling railcars. Concrete slab near where employee was working had become wet due to rain. The employee stepped onto the concrete slab with his right foot. Employee's right foot slipped forward causing the employee's left knee to drive into the ground and contact the ballast rock around the railroad which caused a laceration to the left knee.

EE was installing a 14" x 12' double 90 tail leg with a spacer. While trying to install the spacer, the spacer kept catching the gasket. EE reached in with his hand and at the same time the crane was lifted and squeezed the fingers on his left hand. Surgery was performed the same day. He returned to work with restrictions.

Injured worker was walking through the shop door and his shirt caught on the door handle and cause him to lose his balance. On 1/9/2013 he reported that his left side continued to be sore and want to see the doctor. On 1/10/2013 he was placed on restrictions.

Employee was reinstalling a water spray header on 601 log after installing new log shafts. Employee was attempting to align the spray bar header assembly using his arms and body to position the assembly. After re-positioning his body, the employee felt a pain in his left lower rib area.

Slipped off the step on grader and twisted back @ 11a; slipped when cleaning our crude elevator with a bar @ 2p, twisted back again.

EE and another employee was attempting to move a piece of slate that had fallen against a rock-prop. When they lifted to slate they realized they could not handle it because of its size and set it back down, as they did ee caught his right ring finger between the slate and the rock-prop smashing the tip of his finger. (fracture)

Installing hub seal with another employee. Repositioned hand when dead blow hammer stuck left ring finger resulting in fracture and stitches.

Hauling in crib block down the intake slope. The crib block banded together sitting in the scoop bucket was cut by metal arch roof support. The top layers of the crib block were frozen together and slid into the operators lap. Attempting to protect himself he raised his forearm in defense and received a puncture wound to his right forearm requiring two stitches.

The gravel parking lot had a few ridges built up and that caused ee to roll his ankle as he was walking across the parking lot.

employee tried to pull himself into a grader using the grader ladder and strained his knee

While walking in the neutral B entry of the 5 left off 4 north section, the EE heard a cracking sound in the roof. As he turned to observe a piece of stone fell and struck him on the left leg fracturing his ankle.

Employee slipped and fell on ice while walking 150 yards from core shed to office during a snowstorm. Plows and sand truck were actively working the entire site.

The crew was conveying fan line down the shaft, and the fan line caught the head frame. The wind gust knocked the line loose and struck the injured worker in the left forearm.

While checking the calibration on the seal pump. Standing at the end of the pump, the roof fell pinning me on the pump.

Employee was getting out of a van when he strained his right knee.

As employee was leaving the haulage trolley shop, he stopped to close the fire doors, as he shut the doors the metal latch closed and smashed employee's left thumb.

While working with a socket wrench, his hand slipped, causing a sprained wrist.

While signaling a forklift to move a crate to a shelf in the connex, the crate got stuck against the shelf support and the employee reached in and pulled on it, pinching the left thumb.

Associate was helping out at the washplant, raking fines at the dewatering screen when the rake got caught and yanked out of the associates hand.

Was putting a pump into the day tank in #2 grinding aid room and strained my back.

Stepped off mucker and rolled right ankle

EE re-aggravated a previous injury and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was standing on a level section of liner in Zone 7 spotting for D6 dozers spreading material over the liner. When she attempted to turn to her left and walk to another location, she suddenly felt a "pop" in the back of her left knee.

Employee was opening 2nd lid on rail car. He lifted the lid with his left hand and felt a sharp pain in his left bicep.

A railroad mechanic was repairing a hitch cushioning device on a caboose when stored energy was released causing the mechanic's wrist to contact an axle. The mechanic was diagnosed with an avulsion fracture of a bone in his left wrist.

Dismounting when felt pop in back.

Employee was climbing out of rear of service truck 702. When he stepped down from the truck bed he twisted his left knee.

Tradesmen International Employee was walking into the regrind mill #1 and a chain link fence fell striking him in his left shoulder. He was diagnosed with a contusion of the left shoulder and was placed on restrictive duty. Employee will be attending 2-3 physical therapy sessions.

While the employee was climbing out of a skid steer fork lift he stood on the forks to avoid stepping in the mud and when turning his body his foot slipped on the forks and he twisted his ankle.

Employee was picking up drill steel that had fallen off tines of forklift when he felt a strain to his back.

Employee was helping to push a 6 inch pipe on to the bed of a truck when he slipped resulting in his hand being smashed between the bed and the pipe.

After our investigation, it has been determined that the employee injured his left arm, when he slipped and fell.

Employee was standing beside scoop with his hand on the frame work of the scoop. He told operator to retract push plate, his finger was caught between frame and push plate. Wound required stitches to close and was placed on restricted duty for 3 days.

Miner drove off the road into a ditch going over a berm in a haul truck landing on the side. Miner has a severe contusion on right inner thigh and contusion on right calf and is restricted from climbing ladders. Miner stated the steering locked up investigation ongoing.

Employee was walking down stairs, He began to fall and reached for hand rail. His falling weight caused him to strain his right triceps.

Employee stepped from barge to the dock - twisting his knee.

EE was preparing to retrieve a material sample at mill and stepped on an unseen mill ball causing him to lose his balance. He caught himself without falling but reported feeling back and knee strain in doing so. EE was sent to the company doctor and diagnosed with a lower back and knee strain and returned to work with restrictions.

EMPLOYEE STATES: PRESSED TILT PIN IN LOADER, WAS REMOVING PULLER GROUP, GROUP WAS HANGING ON BOOM, STARTED NUT ON ROD TO KEEP ALL PLATES AND RAM FROM FALLING OFF. ROD SHIFTED CAUSING PLATES AND RAM TO SHIFT AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN TOOLING, BOOM WAS STILL WAS NOT MOVED.

An employee was lifting pipe and felt a pop in his left sholder. The employee was transported to the RMGC Clinic and was released on restricted duty.

Temp. Agency Employee alleges his back began to hurt on 12-17-12, but he did not know if he did something at home or at work. This was not reported to Cemex until 12-28-12. He went to his doctor on 12-26-12. at which time the doctor put him on restricted work. This became reportable on 12-26-12. Cause of injury unknown.

Working with jackhammer to clean out pump when tip of jackhammer jammed causing hand to be pinched then causing a laceration to palm of hand.

Emp was placing door 5" x 14" (10lbs.) back into place at kiln riser duct 5th floor preheat tower. While tightening T-handle screw door slipped and started to drop employee caught door with Rt. hand on bottom of door which then caused the tip of his Rt. hand middle finger to strike edge of door below. X-Ray showed fracture to tip of finger. Emp was wearing heavy gloves

Employee was lifting a section of 2 inch plastic pipe with a header attached when he felt some pops in his arm and elbow and they started hurting him.

Employee stepped from the seat of his forklift and stepped wrong on his leg and strained his lower back.

Associate was walking to his car and slipped on some ice.

The employee was rebolting a track drift as part of a 2 man crew. There was a hose stretched down the center of the rail which was supplying air to his partners machine. He started to step over the hose and at the same time his partner pulled some slack causing him to trip. Since his toes were on the ball of the rail when he fell the forward weight transfer caused fractures.

Employee was checking a compressor room when he tripped on a piece of grating at the same time his pant leg caught twisting his knee and ankle. He was put on restricted duty.

Employee working in the crusher area was removing snow with a snow shovel and slipped, spraining his right ankle.

The employee was moving a plastic catch tub containing approximately 20 gallons of used oil. As the employee was dragging the tub he felt discomfort in his lower back.

When removing the drill steel from the drill chuck. The steel became fouled, extra force was used to wiggle and jerk upward and pain was felt in Right Shoulder.

While participating in docking a barge when he felt pain in right shoulder as he pulled up on the 1st tag line. EE put on restricted duty on 12/13/12 by offsite medical provider.

Employee was walking down stairs behind a feeder and stepped on a bolt that was lying on the ground, causing employee to twist his right ankle. Fracture to the bottom of the fibula.

Employee climbed the Berm to see how much room he had to dump. While climbing down berm gave way causing employee to twist his back, wrist, and cut to his thumb from using his hand to catch his fall.

Several employees were carrying a screen deck up a flight of steps. Employee fell backwards on the steps striking the upper and lower back against the stairs. He did not hit his head but he did feel his head snap (whiplash fashion).

Employee was operating D9 bulldozer in quarry when it came to an abrupt stop when it hit a rock causing pain in upper back.

While pounding on belt splice with pick hammer piece of hammer peened off striking employee in chest causing impaled object.

Associate was shoveling snow off of a catwalk when he slipped and landed on the left side of his body.

Employee was closing the rolls when he walked outside of the designated catwalk and stepped on to a belt guard that was slick causing him to fall 12 feet to the ground. He broke his left leg and his nose when he hit the ground.

Employee was descending a roof bolter; took one step onto the mine floor and tripped on the stab jack and fell on his bottom.

Employee was sweeping the packaging/warehouse floor when he bent down to pick up an empty bay he felt a sharp pain in his back.

The employee was removing a 1" bolt with a 3/4" drive ratchet.He was working in an awkward position due to the design of the area.While pulling on the wrench, he felt a pop in his back.This resulted in a strain.The employee was using the wrong tool for the job which should have been a hydraulic impact wrench.

Lab technician got out of his pickup to speak with operator at mine and slipped on the ice and strained right shoulder. Initially treated as first aid injury and technician returned to work without restrictions. Pain continued and work restrictions were put in place for technician restricting use of arm.

The worker was reinstalling a guard on the rock screw. As the loader let the guard down. The guard came in contact with the frame of the rock screw. Causing the chain to release resulting with the guard coming down on the right foot just above the steel toe of the boot. The resulting injury is a broken little toe on the right foot.

The employee was sliding a screen into position on the screen deck of the crusher when his thumb was pinched between the screen and screen deck. He was wearing gloves. The employee was taken to a local medical facility, treated for a fractured thumb and released with restrictions.

A maintenance millwright foot slipped while dismounting a lull. The maintenance employee reached out with his hand to prevent himself from falling from the lull. Weeks later, he sought treatment for the pain experienced in his shoulder resulting from the incident.

Miner was seated in a chair. Miner stood up and took a single step on a relatively flat concrete floor inside of a well lit building. The miner was unaware that his foot had went to sleep, and the miner rolled his right ankle causing the tendons to strain.

Employee was on a return strand of the grate when he touched a pallet car with both hands. He received first and minor second degree burns. He was placed on light duty.

EE was walking near the maintenance shop when he slipped and fell on the ice, which wasn't visible with snow cover.

EE was pulling a 3 conductor number 6 cable with eight other miners, the pull was 450 feet. Men were spaced about 50 feet apart in cable tray. The pull was on 12/8/2012 and the injury was reported on 12/10/12. The injury was to the left shoulder.

Employee was tightening a bolt on small vibrator mounted on the gypsum hopper. He used two adjustable wrenches to tighten the bolt, one on the top and one on the bottom to prevent the bolt from moving while tightening. He used both hands to push on the bottom wrench when it slipped off. This caused his hand to jerk forward striking metal hopper with top of hand.

EE squatted down to go under some low hanging piping. When he straightened up he felt a pain in his lower back. EE placed on restricted duty on 12/10/12.

Employee stepped up approx. 10" onto the take-up bolt for the feed belt. When he lifted his other foot off the ground to climb up onto the belt, the foot on the bolt slipped and he fell backward onto the ground, striking his right arm. No immediate injury noticed, but when medically evaluated, a bone chip to the right forearm was discovered.

Climbing out of dump truck and stepped on big rock and turned ankle.

EE climbed down inside the Finish Mill #1 Cement Coolor to remove six nuts from a coupling using a slug wrench and a 10 lb. sledge hammer. As he swung the hammer to remove the sixth nut, he completely missed the slug wrench and impacted his left hand on the cooler's infrastructure injuring his left hand' s pinky and ring finger between the hammer handle and the cooler.

The injured person didn't realize his foot was under the edge of the skid of lumber he was putting a come-along across as the forks were on the ground but tilted slightly upward. The operator was getting out of the machine to assist. He lowered the forks to ensure they were on the ground and they tilted forward onto the man's foot.

When this accident occurred employee's specific activity was to mark an area for the installation of a fence in the northwest corner of the mine property. This area is not close to active mining, and does not have any equipment or improvements. This new fence is necessary to prevent trespassing on the Smart Sand property and incursion to a nearby rail line.

Employee working on the drilled face on the 15E SW tunnel foot wall. Employee was getting in the Getman blasting rig basket, when the face popped and a small rock slab fell on him while in the basket. Employee was not performing any physical work on the wall, but was simply preparing to go up in the basket to perform work.

While walking from vehicle to front gate when he tripped over a reflector on the parking lot and fell, landing on his right arm/shoulder and right knee. Taken to medical by area personnel. Dx. Rt. shoulder/arm contusion, rt. knee abrasion. EE placed on restricted duty on 12/12/12.

Employee reported on 12/07 that on 12/06 he believed he injured his lower back while performing a crusher liner change. He refused medical treatment since he wasn't sure if it was industrially related or not. On 12/10 he reported that he wanted to file a W/C claim. He indicated that the injury was from over-exertion. Provided pain meds, temp work restrictions.

Individual was traveling to get a clinker sample stepping over a chain tripped on the chain and fell striking his shoulder on the ground

Employee tripped and fell, did not want to go to dr. Feb decided to seek medical attention, medical provider x-ray negative, set up MRI, results read March 25, out patient surgery on March 28 released to restricted duty March 29.

While using a box cutter knife employee cut left leg, which resulted in 8 stitches.

On December 5, 2012 the employee was installing a drainage pipe at our #2 Impoundment. The pipe rolled and hit one of his fingers. After a follow up visit to the Doctor it has become reportable on January 3rd 2013. (He is now on restricted duty)

EE was descending the ladder, one foot already on the ground and the other on the lowest rung, had just unhooked his fall protection harness and lost his footing and slipped.

Employee was using a 1 inch impact wrench to tighten the tension bolts on the primary jaw crusher. The tension bolt broke and forced the employee's hand backwards. He mashed his ring finger between the impact wrench and toeboard.

Employee was climbing into the feed basket of a cone crusher to inspect; he lost his footing and bumped his right knee. Employee reported the incident but felt he didn't require medical attention. Today, the employee informed me that his knee was bothering him and he wanted to be seen by a doctor, so I took him to the clinic.

Employee was closing door on a new piece of production equipment and smashed end of right middle finger causing cut and fracture. Finger was caught between door latch and latch keeper. Employee was placed on limited duty with using right hand.

Was walking in wash bay and slipped on mud causing his left knee to twist.

After hooking up the cable to the channel the employee fell and struck his head.

Miner resupplying heading, was carrying bundle of bolts on his shoulder. He observed that a nose pillar was collapsing, turned to run while throwing the bundle of bolts away. Miner sustained a strain to muscle in upper torso.

Stepped on big rock twisted left knee.

Employee was standing on a 12x12 wooden block when he stepped off and twisted his right ankle.

EE was walking down the stairway when his right knee just "gave out". EE was sent to the onsite medical facility for evaluation. On 12/07/12, EE was placed on restricted duty by an offsite medical provider.

Employee was bending over to change out screens. He felt sore afterward but did not report until 12/10/2012. His doctor placed him on restricted duty.

The man was carrying a box of roof bolter bits from the mantrip to the bolter when he felt a pain in his lower back.

Employee was bagging M35 100lb bags, he felt a pull in his left forearm when throwing a bag on the pallet, resulting in muscle strain.

Employee felt a pinch in his lower back as he dismounted the pressure washer truck.

slipped when descending the ampho rig causing a severe sprain to his lf ankle

Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell from the roof when he was pushing his bolt up. The piece of rock glanced off the ATRS boom and then striking employee in the mouth.

EMPLOYEE TRAVELING DOWN # 5 ROAD ON GOLF CART STRUCK BY ROCK HITTING ON HAND CUTTING FINGER AROUND KNUCKLE AREA, RECEIVING SEVEN STITCHES AROUND KNUCKLE OF RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.

The injured employee was assisting in the movement of a rolling scaffold when contact was made with a light fixture. The light fixture fell striking the injured employee in the mouth requiring sutures to close the injury.

Employee forgot his key to his tool box lock. He did not have access to his tools to work for the day. He decided to use a 1/2" chuck electric drill and 3/8" drill bit to drill out the lock. While drilling, the bit bound up and twisted his hands. The twisting fractured the 4th metacarpal on his right hand.

An intern was opening a can during lunch when his thumb contacted the sharp edge of the lid resulting in a laceration injury requiring sutures.

Employees was removing loose finger from the raise. The finger had dust on it and slipped out of his hand mashing left middle finger. This area is a limited space area and does not provide a means of utilizing additional hoisting equipment, meaning the process of this repair requires manual handling.

EE slipped on ice and fell on his back walking from his car to the control office. He said he was ok at first but on 1-8-13 he wanted to see the doctor. This report was filed 1 day after he was went to the doctor and received a prescription.

HELPING OTHER MECHANICS CHANGING MOTOR ON PUMP. WHILE CUTTING TAPE OFF PUMP MOTOR HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THRU GLOVES AND CUT LEFT 5TH FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.

Employee was moving a rock and another rock slid. He sustained a laceration to the right thumb. 5 stitches

Employee was placing a skirt board lid back on the side of the tail piece when the skirt board slipped and fell on the tip of his left fingers.

Employee was bending strap resulting in a strain to his left shoulder. He has not missed any work.

Two Employees were using Jack-leg drill. The drill detached from the chuck, and EE moved drill from contacting his fellow employee. His finger was pinched between drill and rock surface.

An employee was removing cutting edges from the bucket of a IT-28 when one of the plow bolts began to spin cutting through his glove and lacerating his hand. The employee was taken to a medical facility where he received medical treatment for the laceration and was released to full duty status.

Changing flights on apron feeder. Injured employee was putting a nut on a bolt when other employee hit the trigger on the impact gun that was on the bolt, spinning the nut cutting employee's right thumb.

sat down in chair and the chair went backwards and employee hit her head on a shelf and said her head, neck, back, and right side of her body hurt

Employee was taking an electrical cable out of a cab hook which attached to the rib of the drift. The cab hook spun resulting in a laceration between the index finger and the middle finger on his left hand. It required about 7 sutures to close.

While securing tires on bed of transport truck with straps associate slipped on ice and injured left arm and hit head. Diagnosis on Nevada form C-4 is concussion due to fall, caused partially by acute renal failure...

Employee was cutting the insulation off of an electrical cable when the razor knife slipped causing a laceration of left hand between his thumb and index finger. The laceration required 8 sutures.

The employee accessed a stationary railcar to release the hand brake. While applying pressure to the hand brake she felt a pain in her right forearm. She was diagnosed with having inflamed tendons in her forearm and released to work. Upon subsequent follow-up with a specialist on January 14, 2013 a cast was placed on the arm which now constitutes a medical treatment case

Employee was exiting the dozer and caught his thumb in the door while closing. Resulted in employee cutting end of thumb and receiving stitches.

Employee was removing wet dust from a dribble chute. When employee went to push the flap gate shut the employees his left thumb was caught in between the pipe and the flap gate. X-ray revealed a fracture.

Employee was cutting mine conveyor belt using a utility knife. The knife blade broke causing him to cut his left hand. He received sutures to close the laceration. The mine was idle from this date until January 2, 2013. Today is the 8th workday since this incident occurred.

The alleged accident was from a slip on a slick grader step which he stated his left foot became lodged between step and he landed with his back hitting against the grader machine

Injured Employee was Asst. Plant Manager, supervising an employee using an air lance to clean material behind mill rolls. The small wire had been used to secure the fitting became unsecured and the fitting struck the ee in the mouth. Dentist prescribed antibiotic for lower lip injury.

Employee was putting ceramic in the pulverized fuel pipe when he felt something go into his right eye. He tried to flush it out with eye wash, but was unsuccessful. After seeing the optometrist, it was found that he had a piece of metal that was embedded in the eye.

Employee was in the process of letting battery lid down while holding the lid by the handle. The lid slipped out of his hand catching the tip of his ring finger on his left hand resulting in 5 stitches.

lining drill steel felt a pop in neck

Employee was operating a metabo grinder cutting paddles off of a drag chain in the fab shop area. The drag chain shifted on the table causing the blade on the metabo to bind and kickback. When the metabo kicked back it struck the top of the employees left hand. The blade cut through the employees glove and into his hand.

While grinding, some metal shavings collected on the employee's clothing and hard hat. While moving around a piece of metal shaving fell into employee's left eye.

Employee was working in Quarry trying to let down a 500lb "Blow Bar" which was on the ground sitting on the edge of a pallet when the "Blow Bar" started to tilt. Employee tried to steady the "Blow Bar" when it slipped off the pallet and pinned his Right Index Finger underneath crushing it. Employee sustained a fractured finger and several stitches.

Employee was closing the door to the warehouse when a gust of wind blew the door shut on her finger.

Injured was positioning a wood frame door and stepped back slightly for balance. At that point a forklift's right rear tire rolled onto/against his foot.

Injured pushed a rock off of CM, rock broke and cut his arm resulting in stitches.

Employee bent over forward to pick up a slate bar and a piece of loose roof fell hitting him in the back of the head approx. size 24"x10"x1"

A mechanic was manually sliding/positioning a D11 corner bit on the back of his service truck so that it could be unloaded by a forklift when his right ring finger and middle finger were pinched between the cutting edge and the rail on the truck bed. His gloved fingers were lacerated on the back of the hand requiring 3 stitches each to close the wounds.

The dispenser on the lime silo @ the long belt was malfunctioning due to clumps in the mix. While attempting to adjust & shut down the dispenser a gust of wind blew lime dust into the employees eyes. When he attempted to rub it our with his hand he hurt then got dirt in his eye.

Employee was a supervisor who was working with the plant electricians while replacing a transformer that had failed. The employee was attempting to remove insulation from the 750 CFM cable when his knife slipped and resulted in a laceration to the back of his left thumb.

Employee performing work on NO 1 preheater lost balance and contacted hot surface causing small 2nd degree burn to left arm and forearm

Miner was disconnecting lanyard from tie off point when snaphook on the lanyard struck him in the mouth, causing a laceration to his lip, resulting in 4 stitches to his lip.

Employee was driving rebar stake to establish danger barricade around an excavation. He picked up too high and missed the stake pinching his finger between rebar and driver.

Employee was operating a rubber tired ride when he ran over a hole and his hand hit the steering wheel causing a fracture to his hand.

Employee reported slipping on ice, falling and injuring right shoulder. Employer notified of the incident on 1/2/13. Referred to a physician who prescribed physical therapy on 1/15/13. No restrictions or days away from work as a result of the injury.

EE was taking back cover off engine compartment of 980B when cover slipped and cut and pinched left little finger on frame of loader between cover and frame.

Employee reported he was working under gear box when dirt fell into left eye. He was wearing safety glasses. Dirt entered in gap between safety glasses and face. He flushed eye with water about 20 minutes later. Eye became irritated over the next two days. Employee reported eye irritation at start of shift to supervisor on 12/20/2012. Corneal abrasion to left eye.

Closing/latching #1 barge lid on the Memco Barge 5186. Latch was struck and would not close. While putting pressure on latch, it gave way smashing finger between latch and lid of barge.

Employee was in the process of dropping the pinner cable where it was hung up. The operator engaged the reel causing the cable to strike the employee on the nose resulting in a fractured nose.

EE was working overtime and welder was trying to get a round stock rod into the lifting device. He smashed his right thumb between l-shaped rod and liner. Same thumb reported to MSHA 09/20/2012.

A crew member was using a 5" Dewalt grinder to cut off excess angle from a mid rail. The employee was holding the angle with his left hand and grinder in right. There was no handle on the grinder and when it got in a bind it jumped into the employee standing one step down, striking him in the Left Arm just below the elbow.

EE was cleaning a bearing cover in the solvent tank, it slipped and he pinched his right middle finger between the cover and the edge of the tank. Superficial laceration requiring a steri-strip. Medical treatment was not documented on the medical work status report. The clinic was called today for clarification of medical treatment (12-28-12), and this is reportable per definition.

Employee was taking down damaged vent bag, while doing this the employee got dust and debris in both eyes. It's company policy to wear safety glasses at all times while underground and the employee wasn't wearing safety glasses at the time of the injury.

Employee was opening truck lids when the wind blew it shut causing the bar the employee was holding to slip and strike him in the face.

EE was on his knees bolting, he had a piece of drill steel stuck in the roof, he lost his balance and caught himself by putting his hand on the top of the drill pot, the drill steel dislodged from the roof and struck his middle finger on his left hand resulting in a broken finger.

Employee stated: I was upset after a co-worker was injured. I let out my frustration by striking the outside wall of the office trailer. This is a self inflicted injury and will not be a lost time.

Employee was using a belt knife to cut zip ties from hoses when the knife slipped and cut the left thumb.

EE was walking from the plant to the shop to get on a piece of equipment.When he walked by our #4 screen,Something bounced from the screen and got in his eye.EE reported the incident to management at the end of his shift.he did have a scratch on his lens.He was released to work immediately with NO restrictions by dr's.

Miner was attempting to put cat pads together when a piece of metal from the punch lacerated the left ear, requiring 2 stitches.

On 12-17-2012, employee reported a "pop" in his right middle finger while lifting a trolley onto a beam. He was first evaluated by a physician on 1-10-2013 and was prescribed a splint for his right middle finger.

Employee was moving a hose on top of the bulk hopper car, it was twisted and when she moved it, it caused her to fall.

While operating roof bolter #15, the employee experienced intermittent problems with the centralizers closing on their own. During the troubleshooting process the electricians asked the employee to move the boom of the roof bolter. While moving the boom a drill steel broke free striking the employee in the forearm.

Parking lot was iced over from the previous nights snow storm and employees were waiting to get the ok to go to work. GF went to truck to get a sign in sheet to take names of those who were there. Slipped on ice and dislocated left knee.

Employee was walking in #3 structure to observe a dust leak and when he looked up he got something in his eye. He rinsed it but could not remove the dust particle. He was taken to the emergency room where they looked and could not see anything in his eye, but before he left they put an antibiotic drop in his eye to prevent an infection.

Employee was installing hangers with another employee. His buddy was using a hammer. The hammer slipped out of the employee's hand and struck the injured employee in the mouth, chipping a tooth.