Mining Incidents in January 2013

Shovel operator opened door to enter lube room. Wind blew door closed. Door latch was inoperative. About 45 minutes later, maintenance personnel opened the door from the exterior using the outside latch. Believe the employee was "entrapped" inside room for about 45 minutes. Appears snow melt and freezing temperatures froze the latching mechanism.

Four blasting personnel were exiting the open pit when the driver noticed smoke from under the hood. The truck was stopped and chocked and efforts begun to extinguish fire. MSHA was notified and fire was extinguished.

A non-injury roof fall occure inby spad #182. The fall is in the #5 entry and is apprx. 40' long X 20' Wide 6' thick.

Seven employees were descending down the elevator when a electrical storm was passing through the area. Wind shear knocked out the mine and building power and the elevator. Power did not come back on until 12:15pm at that time the persons were removed from the elevator. No damage occurred to the elevator and was checked by company maintenance.

The crew was involved in muck cycle tasks when the rope on the assist winch failed due to a loading issue as the scoop transitioned onto the slope. This submission is by request of MSHA. For additional information please refer to the report prepared by Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc. pursuant to 30 C.F.R. 50.11.

Around 10:55am the hoist operator noticed a crack in the main block of the HPU for the #1 Hoist. Maintenance called to replace block valve. MSHA Notified at 11:25am. No need for evacuation, #2 & # 3 Hoists were still operational. Block valve replaced, test trip ran and #1 Hoist back up at 12:15pm. MSHA notified of corrective actions at 12:15 PM. (Incident # 1-101114264)

The shaft hoist failed to operate which eliminates one of the two required escapeways.

The hoist lost power, and the monitor recorded (a field exciter over current). The hoist was immediately locked and tagged out. MSHA was immediately notified.

The retainer ring grove on the fulcrum pin on the drum brake shoe will no longer hold the 1/16 thick retainer snap ring in place. The fulcrum pin and the two brake guide rod assemblies have not moved and are in their proper location

a roof fall occurred inby an area that was under order between spad #179 to spad # 184. The fall is in the #3 entry and is approx. 70' long X 20' Wide--6-8' thick. All accesses to the fall will be breakered off as condition warrant. This was an unplanned roof fall.

on 7 north section G2 panel the intersection fell in at 9 brk. The area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. Top was laminated sandstone with a cutter in it noticeable after the fall. fall was aprox 12' and 17' wide. No ventilation affected and no injuries

A roof fall occurred one break outby the face in the intersection in the #6 entry. The fall was approx. 20' X 30'. The fall was above anchorage, 6ft fully grouted bolts was used. This fall occurred after the area had been dangered off. It occurred at break 15. This was an unplanned roof fall.

Four haul trucks were started on fire. The fire investigator has classified this fire as a arson.

A roof fall occurred in the crosscut #4 to #5 in Southeast Main 80 feet inby survey station 959. The fall was approximately 60 feet long x 7 feet wide x 7 feet high.

Three employees got trapped on the elevator at 11:05 AM. Schindler Elevator Service was called to evaluate and correct the issue. The employees were freed at approximately 12:15 PM. The elevator was thoroughly examined and evaluated. The elevator was returned to normal service at approximately 1:55 PM.

Control operator observed large swings in the coal feed system. The system was shut down and restarted approximately 2 minutes later. Upon reactivating the system, the coal explosion suppression system activated. The suppression system detected an increase in pressure and activated working as it is designed. No employees in the area and no injuries reported from incident.

An excessive rain event washed out a roadway. The roadway is located at a remote location on the mine site that is not active and is restricted to light vehicles only during periodic site inspections.

The Crabapple elevator was inoperable for an extended period of time. There was no injury to persons.

A roof fall was discovered by Mine Examiner and State Inspector while traveling old 2A intake cross cut 15 inby spad 23832. The fall measured 20 foot wide, 20 foot long, and 8 foot high. No injuries were reported as a result of the roof fall.

Hoisting equipment at the Pleasant Grove portal was not fully operational due to several electronic switches.

When Hoist man moved skip above collar doors he noticed the high amp indicator light came on, he went to check the MCC room, when he got there he noticed smoke coming out of the vents, on further investigation he found the contacts for the 2300 volt system were burnt and melted.

There was a roof fall discovered in the first northwest mains at xc 4 number 4 entry spad # 2+40. Approximate size was 12 ft. in length 19.5 ft. in width and approximate height 5 to 6 ft. Pump cables and water line ran through the xc.

At 7:10am the brakes on #3 hoist failed to release. After troubleshooting for 20 minutes (7:30am) the call was made to evacuate out #1 hoist. MSHA was notified at 7:40am. Troubleshot from 9:30-11:45am. E-stop had gone bad causing the brakes to not release. E-stop was changed out and a test trip was ran. #3 back up by 12:10pm. MSHA Notified of corrective action at 12:45pm.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 5D, Entries 5-6 Crosscut 2. The roof fall measured approximately 25' in length, 18' in width, and 5' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8448054), was issued January 22, 2013, by MSHA Inspector.

A roof fall occurred two crosscuts inby spad #7847 on the 6 East Panel. The fall measured 60' long x 20' wide x 5' thick. There were no injuries connected to this fall.

Found a roof fall during a pre shift in the 1st East butt. It was in the last open crosscut from #3 entry into both left & right cross cuts. It measures approx. 80' long 19' wide 5' to 6' high

A roof fall was discovered by an examiner in a worked out area of the mine on the 3rd Left Mains Panel, one break inby spad 1370. There was no interruption in the ventilation and no equipment of value involved.

The jumper lead on the hoist motor rotor at the connection point shorted out, causing a hole to be burned in the end of the rotor. The motor was removed and taken to a motor shop, disassembled and repaired. The motor was reinstalled and running on 01/27/2013.

The grapevine elevator stopped with w men aboard. The two men were on the elevator form 6:15pm until 7:20pm. The breaker for the over travel switch was re-set and the elevator ran and the two men were no longer trapped.

Roof Fall 20 south section 23-bk 7/8 to 8/9 crosscut at spad 4044 #8 entry. Approx. 70' l. x 17' w. x 5.5' h.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st N.W. Panel #4 unit cross cut 38 #7 entry, measuring 15' length by 19' width by 8'-9' height.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the Rattlesnake Headings, Entry #4, Spad # 646. The fall measures approximately 20ft L X 20ft W X 6ft H. No injuries resulted from this occurrence.

An electric pump that supplies the gravity oil tank burned a fuse which tripped the safeties and shut down the hoist. Because of a faulty fuse panel the back-up pump did not automatically take over. The primary hoist was still operational and no one was stranded due to this occurrence.

A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry (belt entry) inby spad 94+38 along the Sturgis mains. The fall was approx 19 feet wide, 50 feet long and 12 feet plus high. The fall is located approx 7500 feet from nearest section.

The crane above the service hoist had an electrical problem in the drive unit. This unit is what allows you to let the hook of the crane up and down. We removed the hook and secured cables to the crane and put service cage back in operation.

During examination of the out by area of the mine that is return air course, a roof fall was discovered. No injuries to anyone, no damage to equipment, and does not conflict with air course. All three entry's to fall area was dangered off and timbers where set. The mine will continue to follow roof control plan.

Unplanned roof fall occurred at X-cut 12 in the 3A area in the #6 entry 1 X-cut from spad #57321. The fall was 20 foot long, 18 foot wide, and 8 foot high. The fall was crib and danger off and it will not be cleaned up.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st N.E. Mains #3 unit crosscut 67 in the #00 entry, measuring 15' width by 15' length by 7'-9' height.

Hydraulic line burst, spraying oil on exhaust pipe and ignited. Driver exited truck no injuries. Fire Dept called and extinguished.

people entering the mine found that the doors at the top of the Pleasant Grove portal elevator would not close. Mechanic was called to replace sensor strip on door.

Mine Inundation - closed due to high water.

At approximately 11:45am the Shindler elevator became inoperable. The processor was rebooted and back in operation.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered during the weekly airway exam. The fall was located in 24 Zone, #4 Entry; 13 Block;Spad # 9339. The Fall measured 85 feetlong, 18 feet wide, and 7 feet high.

The dozer operator on shift was pushing coal to a stockpile reclaim feeder when the dozer became stuck on the slope into the feeder. Poor coal pushing practices created the unstable slope.

The Cedar Creek Elevator was down from 3:58 am until 5:00 due to a faulty relay.

During retreat mining we had a pillar fall occur that extended from the area where pillars had been mined in the normal cycle of retreat mining and extended outby where the continuous miner was cutting coal out of a pillar while performing retreat mining.

Roof fall was discovered in the 6th North West Submain Headings, xc-28, Entry # 7, (20+80). Approximate size of fall was length 25', width 18', and height 6' plus.

Mine Inundation - closed due to high water.

The rectifier for the elevator braking system shorted out on the 8 Haulage elevator. The elevator was non-operational for 42 minutes.

2 EMPLOYEES LEAVING UNDERGROUND AT 11:50 PM WHEN ELEVATOR TRIPPED OFF ON OVERSPEED. MECHANIC CLEARED FAULT AND ADJUSTED GOVENOR.

The Crabapple elevator was inoperable for an extended period of time. A Break sensor was replaced.

The #8 elevator would not unlock the bottom hatchway door when called. The shift foreman, MSHA, and DEP were notified. Shindler was notified and arrived at 8:30pm. There was a set screw loose on the coupler between the door lock motor and the door lock. The screw was tightened and adjusted. The car was tested and put back into service at 11:00pm

Due to an unknown electrical outage we lost power to the production hoist. All employees evacuated via the Koepe hoist with no injuries or other issues.

Kuhntown Elevator went down at 12:21 AM with 14 persons on board. Persons were off the elevator at 3:49 AM safely. Electrical contactor was replaced to correct the operation at the elevator.

The number one intake portal was blocked with rock when a portion of the highwall over the drift fell in. No injuries were received. All personnel were pulled from the mine.

A power surge was created because of a brief power bump that occurred from our power source (Avista Utilities). This caused fuses to burn in the hoist fuse bank and resulted in the hoist being shut down for 2 hours and ten minutes. There were 96 persons underground at the time. We still had 2 hoists that were operable.

A non-injury roof fall was found between the #9 and #10 crosscut of the north mains in the #6 entry. The fall was 6 to 8 feet high, 20 feet long and 16 feet wide. A breaker row had been set outby. 6' resin bolts were installed in entry.

A roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner in the intersection of No. 8 entry approximately 800 feet outby the dumping point at spad No. 2857. No ventilation, travelway or workers were affected by the fall. Fall measured approximately 20'x 20'x 8'high. Fall area cribbed and dangered off. Mine is non-producing.

A roof fall occurred in inactive workings in F-Seam, entry 7, crosscut 14 to 15 in the Southwest Main Returns. The roof fall in inactive works partially damaged an adjacent stopping.

XC-1 East Mains saturated top of roof fill above anchorage zone. This is due to Geological conditions.

The hoist operator noticed the temperature was higher than normal and called for maintenance. After maintenance arrived and evaluated the situation they downed the hoist for trouble-shooting purposes.

At 1:15PM a fire was reported in the MGO warehouse by plant operators that required both a Fire Dept.response & reporting to MSHA @ 1:28PM. The fire lasted beyond 30 minutes until extinguished @ 3:22PM. Extensive water damage of bagged MGO product from fire Dept.There was not a direct cause of the non-injury fire determined by the Woodville Fire Dept. or the company at this time.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at #95CX # 4 entry spad #667 of the Alma north Mines. It was 10' long 15' x wide x 6' high, a clean up plan was submitted and approved.

At approximately 10:00 am a roof fall was discovered near survey spad 2962 blocking the approaches to DPP 52.

A roof fall occurred in the 3rd Main East intake between x-cut 30-31 in the pillar line #7 intake entry. The fall meas. 25'x6'x19' and was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was supported by 6' tension glue bolts and was mined in 3/08. There were no injuries and no EQ. involved and ventilation was not affected.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the intake entry of 1 J miner section. The fall occurred inby the #23 xcut. The fall measured approx 50 ft long by 16 ft high and 9 ft high. No injury or equipment damage as a result of incident

A non-injury mountain bump occurred inby the 5N longwall. Additional floor heave and rib falls. Some damage to ventilation controls, outby to x-cut 19 #2 and #3 entries. Same area as 12-2-2012 event. The longwall face was inby 17 x-cut.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at x-cut #2 on 4C belt. The fall was 18 foot wide, 20 foot long, and 6 to 7 foot high. The fall was cleaned up and the area was rebolted.

A fire occurred at 9:15 p.m. on the surface at the upper rock bin at head frame for rock belt PB8B, where a drive roller lagging and belt caught fire. The fire was extinguished using fire extinguishers.

EE was a self-employed individual who was subcontracted by T & T Energy to perform welding work. EE was performing welding work on the T & T Energy, Begley #1 jobsite and while working experienced fatal blunt force trauma to his head. There were no direct witnesses to the accident and the accident is currently under investigation.

Employee worked as lead maintenance mechanic. Believed on morning of accident, Employee went to area Kiln 2 Preheater, Ram 4 to respond to work order. Employee had two-way radio. No witness to accident. Unknown whether employee was inspecting work or performing work on the No 4 ram. Initial examination suggests Employee was injured when ram activated. Ram was not locked out.

While retrieving samples from quarry face, employee was struck on left shoulder by a rock, resulting in fractures.

Miner "ran" up the haulage to get out of the way of a haul truck. First aid applied. Went to Dr on 2/18/13 for continued pain, possible hernia.

Employee was running drill steel into hole using steel puller, had hand on drill steel, when hand got to puller, didn't remove hand in time, finger got into puller wheels. Smashed employee's right index fingertip, amputated from bottom of nail to tip of finger.

Employee was putting dirt and dry grease into a small steel bucket that had an approx weight of 10 lbs. When lifting the bucket from the ladder with his right arm he felt a pull in his lower abdomen. He was evaluated on 1-22-13 and diagnosed with a hernia. He returned to work full duty.

Employee was bolting at the bottom of the slope. He was trying to get a plate up over the drill guide when it caught his finger.

The EE stated he ran into a hole in the road at the #1 switch back curve. The EE stated he felt pain in his lower back. He sought medical attention that day & returned to work under modified duty until the 25th at which time he was placed off work. EE missing work on 1-25-13. *On 3/19/14 the employee was awarded 5% Permanent Partial Disability as a result of the injury.

Employee was lifting an empty wooden pallet and felt a sharp pain on his side.

Employee alleges that on 01/31/13 his right knee "exploded" while walking and carrying something for an electrician. He did not complete an accident report. He notified his supervisor on 02/01/13 that he sought medical treatment. The worker's comp paperwork employee completed on 01/31/13 reports a DOI of 12/19/12.

He was splitting stone and had pain in his back.

Mechanic was cutting a relay electrical connector in half with a personal pocket knife (in a tractor, behind the dashboard) the knife went through the connector into his left index finger cutting a portion of his skin off of the finger.

The employee stated while installing his middle roof bolt in Entry #5 a rock fell inby supported top startling him. While trying to move away his left foot was caught between some rocks on the mine floor. While moving his left foot twisted spraining his ankle. He stated to his supervisor he felt a burning in his left ankle. He did not report to work on his scheduled Monday shift.

Employee attempted to lift a piece of metal that was obstructing his path to his tool box. In doing so, he strained his back and finished his shift. He continued to work for the next couple of days before deciding to seek medical treatment and is under care of his family physician and anticipates returning to work within the next few days.

Employee was installing a Rub Rail on a the #4 Shuttle Car, when the rail fell on top of left foot.

Employee was sliding 4 inch pipe through a masonry stopping when the pipe stopped suddenly when it hit a bolt block. It fractured his left wrist.

Employee was bolting #2 right, as he was placing a bolt in the hole he felt pain in his right shoulder.

While moving a 400 pound sump pump, employee attempted to level the load, when the lifting eyes broke sending the pump back to steel table, employees left pinkie was struck causing a laceration.

Employee was working on a dozer in the shop, as he climbed off the dozer he felt his right knee lock up. He was unable to straighten his right knee.

Employee was reaching for a roof bolt plate when a piece of draw rock fell, striking his left fore finger. He was taken to ST. Joseph Martin Hospital and received X-rays. It was determined that a small piece of metal from the plate had penetrated his finger and that he would receive surgery later to have it removed.

This description/recount is told to me by an ee. According to that ee at approximately 1:00pm he along with another ee were assisting the mechanic who was doing maintenance on the screen. EE and another ee were pulling the motor up. EE got his (L) hand caught between the cable and the pulley. EE was taken to LaFallette Medical Venter ER.

While moving the roof bolting machine from the operator's deck the employee pinched his arm between the machine and coal rib.

Lower Tower Hill: the site had large frost slabs with snow covering them. We could not see what was under the snow. I stepped on a rock. The rock slipped and rolled out from under my foot. I fell backwards on my left side. My lower left side came in contact with a sharp boulder and knocked the wind out of me. The walk-in clinic x-rayed and diagnosed a bruised lower left rib.

Employee was going to change batteries on the scoop. As he was getting out of the scoop, he twisted his left knee.

Employee stepped on lose rock while checking in vehicle at guard house. Employee's ankle rolled causing a sprain.

Injured was lifting belt with a Slate Bar, and felt pain in his back. He finished but went to the Dr. later in the day. Was told to take 3 days off.

Employee was walking past flocr bin when he stepped onto slick spot on floor his feet flipped out from under him he. Fell backswords onto floor hurt his upper back and neck.

Employee was walking and stepped into a depression in the mine floor and twisted his right knee.

Employee was moving longwall monorail. He bent over to pick up one end of the monorail and it was stuck in the mud. He felt pain in his shoulder.

Employee was reclaiming a Kennedy wall when a rock fell from the top and struck him on his right hand and ankle.

Employee stated he went to step off of crosswalk at a transfer and forgot that he had removed the ladder and fell 5'5" to the ground.

On 1-29-13 employee was operating motor grader when blade hit a rock causing the operator to jerk her back. On 2-26-13 employee begins losing work days causing injury to be reportable.

An EE for Contractor ID# 1VY Alex Energy, Inc. was on a reel trailer rolling fiber optic cable onto a reel, when he slipped and fell. Area was wet and muddy. The EE fell striking his tail bone on metal eye that was on top of a stabilizing jack.

While retrieving vent tubes from the face area of the #1 entry in 21st West, the employee twisted his left ankle. EE was examined by a physician and the results of the x-ray were negative and the EE was released to return to work. The next day he return to the physician and was given a work release excusing him from work for that day.

Employee stated that he was down on his knees with a come-a-long ratchet wrapped around a pipe when he used one hand to lift the pipe and the other to pull the ratchet from under the pipe. This resulted in a lumbar spine strain.

A contract employee was reclaiming a Kennedy wall when a rock fell from the top and struck him on his right hand and ankle.

Mechanic was getting metal angle iron from rack. As he lifted the 20' long piece he positioned his hands and body improperly. An unexpected shift of the other angle iron pieces resulted in the tip of the middle finger on his right hand being crushed against the metal rack. Tip of the finger had bone crushed nail was damaged and skin split on side of finger.

Changing out a bottom roller on a conveyor belt and hurt his back.

While doing maintenance on a Euclid R-50 Hual Truck and using a 1'x1'x1' (+/-) block of wood as a step turned to step off/down from the block and rolled right ankle resulting in a sprain.

Employee when working in his area Cone Crusher he was wearing his PPE and harness and he slipped and fell 5ft from the ground never lost consciousness he was complaining about his left hand and his neck when EMS arrived he was triage he refused transportation next day went to see Dr. could not stand the pain.

Employee states that he pulled the ventilation curtain down to install a center line and was struck by a piece of rock that would weigh 35 lbs. The rock fell approximately 11 inches and struck employee on right shoulder. Employee had an xray c-scan and an mri and all were negative. Employee complains of numbness in right leg and difficulty in walking.

EE was working on loading bin, when getting down from unit he slipped on ice and fell backwards hitting his head on the tire rim of the bin he was working on. EE was taken to Clinic and relieved 6 staples. EE was allowed to RTW for remainder of shift with restriction that he would work at ground level. He did miss the following day 1/29/13 due to headache.

EE stated he was walking by the scoop and stepped in a hole causing him to twist his right ankle. EE finished his shift on 1/28/13 and reported for work on 1/29/13 but was unable to work the full shift. EE sought medical treatment and was placed off work for a strained knee.

After checking the coolant and air filter box for the pre-shift inspection of the Jumbo Drill, she slipped and fell to the ground when dismounting the drill. The employee landed on the her left side and injured her left lower back.

Prying up heavy object with 1x6 board. The board broke and employee hit the concrete floor with his shoulder.

Injured employee stated that while performing weekly examiner's duties (walking intakes and return) in 1 North he felt a pain in the lower right quadrant of his abdomen. Employee stated there was no specific mechanism of injury.

The EE stated he was walking beside the parked CM when he stepped on the miner cable and his left foot slipped of the cable causing his right leg to land awkwardly and his knee twisted. EE started to miss work to the injury on 1/31/13 and RTW on 2/4/13.

Employee stated that while installing a 16' cable bolt hole he was struck on the left foot by the plate installed on the bolt resulting in a bruise to his foot.

The EE stated he was walking along #2 East Belt when he slipped in a hole of water and strained his left knee. EE started missing on 1/30/13 and RTW 2/1/13.

Employee trammed his diesel locomotive into a parked shield that was on another locomotive sitting on the track outby the Longwall recovery switch resulting in him sustaining fractured ribs.

Employee was hanging a brattice curtain behind the power center, he was standing on a crib block the crib block moved causing him to fall against the power center hitting his side and ribs. He was seen at the ER and xrays was taken and he was told he had a fractured rib.

Stated: Employee was helping hang miner cable across XC. They were pushing up on the cable to tie it close to the bolt plates. He felt a sharp pain in his lower right abdomen. He continued to work. As they were hanging cable for the next cut, he again felt the sharp pain. He was taken to the ER and diagnosed with a hernia which will require surgery to repair.

Employee slipped on ice and fell to ground. Sought treatment for her low back pain on 3/7/2013. Diagnosed with a low back strain and put off work for physical therapy.

As the EE was traveling from his car to the shop he slipped on ice, spraining/straining his lower back. This was not reported until now because EE didn't seek medical attention until 2/4/2013.

Slip on ice & sprain his ankle RT

Employee slipped on ice while walking between two drills. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a fractured tailbone and released to full duty. Unable to return to work due to pain.

Employee stated that while getting on a 988-G Front-End Loader, he slipped on the first step and while trying to grasp the handrail he pulled his shoulder.

While raising his left arm to open the driver's door of a run truck, the employee allegedly felt his shoulder "pop out". He was evaluated by a physician on 1/26/13 and taken off of work.

Uneven surface, improper footing, be aware of surroundings, loose material.

Employee was working in the BMX 2A Headgate section as a beltman. As he walked past the tailpiece he slipped/tripped and fell striking his left cheek against the tailpiece causing a contusion.

Employee stated that while hanging a spool of wire rope to the mine roof he felt a pop in Rt hip and lower back.

While operating 773 haul truck (equip# 1391) with a load, EE was driving down the Phase-2 haul road between the L-1 bench and H-3 bridge, the truck hit a bump in the haul road and EE tried to brace himself with his legs to cushion the bump. In that process he strained his inner right thigh. EE reported incident at the end of his shift on 1/28/13

Employee noticed one of the teeth was bent - He tried to straighten it and in doing so a metal fragment came off and struck him in the eye.

EE felt pain in his right shoulder after he slipped on wet belting and put his arm out to brace himself.

Employee slipped on ice while walking through the parking lot before shift fracturing the 2nd and 4th metatarsal of his left foot.

Employee stated that while installing I-beams along the #4B Belt he was struck on the head/back by a beam when the employee holding the beam lost his balance and dropped the beam. Employee began missing work, complained of back pain, saw a doctor on 01/31/13, and medical received on 2/7/13 stated "mild depression of the T5 & T8 vertebral bodies, with no acute fractures seen".

Worker was cleaning mud and dirt off drill probe when his glove got caught on pin/probe breaking his left arm.

EE was hooking up a sling duster to the scoop bucket as he went to tighten up the chain the duster fell off on his right foot causing a simple fracture to it.

Said he was lifting a rock and felt pop in shoulder. Reported to foreman but said he needed no treatment. *On 2/6/13 he reported to foreman he needed to seek treatment for shoulder.*

EE fell down the steps of the processing plant. EE fell straight down on his back broke 2 vertebrae and 1 rib.

EE was using a 5 foot pry bar to line up hole on crane boom to install a pin and he felt something in his foot making a loud pop.

IE assisting in drilling & installing rib bolts using a Post Hole Drill. As IE was pushing 4' Torque Tension roof bolt into hole that he had just drilled, jack on drill that tightens against mine roof/floor to hold drill stable slipped out of position allowing Post Hole Drill to kick out pinching his hand between coal rib & drill assembly causing crush injuries to his left hand.

Employee stated he was walking on a step and turned feeling a "pop" in his right knee. The injury required surgery and he is currently missing time.

Flipping stone, finger got caught between stone and table. Open fracture to right-hand pinky finger from top joint to tip of finger; bone crushed, stitches to close and re-attach fingernail.

He stopped #504GR to tighten the radiator cap. when he tried to tighten the cap it blew off and the fluid hit him in the face.

Right in front of the building on the drivers side of a truck, fell and caught himself with his left hand. Ice in the parking lot. When he fell and caught himself with his hand, it bent his hand backward.

Two Miners were attempting to change a bit on a Jack Leg, when one of the miners put his hand between the bit and rib smashing his finger. Miner was taken to hospital, with Laceration and Finger fracture. Miner received stitches and given Cephalexin and Oxycodone and sent home.

Employee was changing from 2" to 1" screen at sand & gravel plant. Hand was caught between the two screens in the process. Employee received an "open wound fracture" to the tip of his right pinky finger.

An employee was using a hand held drill when the drill bit broke and jarred his arm. This became reportable 02/06/2014 when the employee went in for surgery.

Employee slipped while operating jackleg causing himself & drill to fall down. Drill landed on his right knee. x-rays were negative. Doctor issued restrictions.

Injured employee fell on ice in the parking lot. Resulting in a strain to the lower back.

Employee had made up his two bolts to put up and throwed them out on the ground. When he went to kneel down he caught the edge of a pin plate causing a laceration to the lower left leg.

1/22/2013 employee advised his truck slid and struck the berm straining his back. Employee was examined by Dr. on 4/4/2013 and diagnosed with a back strain/sprain and an MRI was requested which revealed degenerative disc disease. 7/22/2013 employee started missing work. The insurer having found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a Lost Time Injury.

EE raised a lid cover on the miner--it slipped and mashed the right thumb

Employee tripped over a rock and twisted his ankle.

EE was examining the slope when he encountered an ice covered area as he moved over to get a handhold on the belt structure and lost his footing. Trying to catch himself when he fell his right arm went back and stuck ground catching his body weight and caused pain in right shoulder. He went to Orthopedic Doctor later and began missing Work on 01-31-2013 for rotator cuff repair.

Employee had been welding on the rear cross member of main frame on a hauler. He had finished welding and said he was in the process of getting down the ladder when his arm let go and he fell onto the ground striking his head against the ground incurring a concussion and also had shoulder pain.

Employee was walking down steps on 71 overcast on N-B belt. The handrail gave way causing employee's right knee to twist. Accident happened on 1/21/13. The first date of lost time is 11/7/2013.

EE was in the field shop breakroom and slipped and twisted his knee and it popped. Went to the Dr. the next day and told him he needed an MRI and put on restrictions.

Employee was lubing the 980G loader, unrolled hose from lube truck, climbed up ladder on side of loader caring lube hose. Lube hose reel retracted for no reason pulling employee to ground from top of ladder on side of 980G loader.

Employee was lifting miner cable when his lower back gave out.

IE was operating scoop attempting to remove sections of pan line from the 16 left longwall face area. The section of pan line he was attempting to pull using a winch on the scoop had not been disconnected from the adjoining section of pan line. When connection broke the scoop jarred causing him to strike his head against the scoop canopy.

While performing labor duties, a piece of buildup fell from above in vessel (below above headache deck above and scaffold). Buildup hit scaffold above employee and a piece ricocheted between wall and scaffold and struck employee in shoulder. Employee refused medical treatment at time of accident. Employee continued working until Wed morning when asked to be seen by doctor.

EE was getting into dump truck when his foot slipped off the tread on the step on the fuel tank causing him to fall and grab the hand rail which hyper extended his right arm and injured his right shoulder. (EE worked until 01/29/13 when he went to doctor)

Employee was working around the C1 belt head, as he bent over to pick up a rock he felt a pain in his lower back. Employee continued to work until 02/01/2013 when he went to the Doctor. He was then placed off work.

Employee was standing with his hand tray when a rock fell from between roof bolts & struck his right hand causing a contusion to the Rt hand & thumb.

Employee was cleaning rock off of the Continuous Miner. He stepped back away from the miner onto the slack pile and twisted his knee. He worked an hour and a half longer then told his supervisor about the injury and went outside. An ambulance took him to the hospital where they gave him an immobilizing splint.

EE was spraying gob from rock box when he slipped and fell causing him to strike the left side of his head on the back of the tailpiece causing a laceration.

Operator jarred his lower back while driving a Euclid R90c off-road haul truck. The bracketing for the seats suspension appears to have broken allowing the seat to shift forward

EE was hanging the roof bolter cable when he finished he walked along the side of the bolter to check his curtain. Rock fell in front of and over the ARTS of the bolt machine pinning ee to the ground and landing on his right foot.

While unloading supplies, employee was struck by a scoop and bruised his right leg.

Was moving conveyor trusses around when the wind blew a foreign object into his right eye.

He was using a cutting torch to cut scrap metal when oil ignited causing a flash fire.

Employee was walking and felt a pop in his left knee. Employee did not start missing time until 01/23/2013.

Employee bent down on one knee to take an air reading and felt pain in his knee. He went to the phone & went outside & was transported to the hospital.

The LHD mucker entered into a dip while operating down the slope. This action caused the employee to be jolted forward. On 03/20/2013, employee had Anterior Cervical Discectomy with fusion on his neck performed.

Employee was lowering bail on muck bucket and smashed finger.

Injured finished building a wall, was preparing to mud the wall, the wall fell over a block came off striking his mine hat knocking it off. Felt something strike his head. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

EMPLOYEE WAS ACTING AS AN INJURED PERSON ON A FLEXIBLE STRETCHER DURING A CONFINED SPACE TRAINING. THE STRETCHER BENT HIS HEAD FORWARD TO HIS CHEST DURING THE EXTRACTION FROM THE CONFINED SPACE. NECK DISCOMFORT MANIFESTED ON SUNDAY, 1/20.

While shoveling coal on 1/19/2013 felt pain in lower back, then on 1/21/2013 shoveling coal again and pain severly increased

Employee was grinding on bed of truck and fell off 6 ft. ladder in shop. He landed on right foot breaking his leg below the knee.

The injured was inspecting the sampling system at the rail road car loadout. The EE was checking secondary cutter on the 4th level and positioned his left arm inside the cutter box door. While his arm was inside the inspection door the cutter moved from right to left pinning his left arm between the cutter and the left side of the box. 2 bones fractured.

Employee stated that while he was working on #17 motor air tank re-plumbing, he was hooking up hose and hose sprung hurting his left shoulder.

ORIGINAL INJURY WAS REPORTED TO MSHA ON 10/3/2011 ON FORM 7000-1. RETURN TO FULL DUTY REPORT WAS SENT IN ON 09/04/2012. EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE HAS INJURED HIS SHOULDER AGAIN AND HAS BEEN PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY AS OF 01/18/2013. THIS FORM IS BEING RESUBMITTED AS A NEW INCIDENT.

Miner was waiting by 300 pound sump pump to replace the holding chains when pump fell onto its side. The miner didn't wait for his helper but tried to stand the pump back up and felt a burning in stomach.

Miner operator was loading a car when a rock came out of the miner boom striking him in the chest and left foot.

The miner operator was hit by a shuttle car when he was behind the miner checking his center line.

Employee was bending over to pick up something that fell off his desk and experienced pain in back. Incident not reported until 1-24-2013.

Employee alleges right knee pain after bending over to pick a tool up. He was evaluated by a physician and surgery was performed on 3/28/2013. The employee continued to work in his normal job position up until his surgery date.

Standing on swing motor to change valve body on PC 4000. Slipped off swing motor & hit Lt knee on motor.

EE was cutting a zip tie used to hold a miner cable up above a drain in a concrete curb. A knife slipped off of the zip tie stabbing him in the lower left shin. This injury was on the surface. But I am turning it in since it happened at the underground mine.

Stated: Employee was coming through mandoor by MN belt toward slope bottom. One large equipment airlock door, toward the slope bottom, was open. As she stepped through, someone opened the mandoor on the other large equipment airlock door. She lost her grip on the door and it mashed her arm between the door and the frame. She is still off work and is a lost time incident.

Employee was installing a rib bolt. He was starting the hole and had the head tilted over. Safety arm guard wrapped around drill steel which resulted in constricting the material around his arm.

Employee was working on shuttle car and walked around machinery and felt a sharp pain in his leg. The employee never missed work until his 01/21/13 shift.

Employee was working in a 3.5 loader bucket when he was pinched between the stinger and the back frame of the bucket.

At first report, miner could not identify when or where the alleged injury occurred so because of this and other information, it was considered non-work related. Later he filed a workers comp claim and after hearing, the TWC held it to be work related with an occurrence date of 1/17/13.

Stated: Employee works on operator's side of bolter. The bolter had stopped at the intersection of 5 and 5L to load supplies in trays on booms before pulling up to face. A rock measuring 17'Lx40"Wx10"T fell from the top. It struck him on his back and shoved him into the side of the bolter. He suffered broken ribs.

Truck backed into man picking up debris, twisted knee, and knocked him down. Injured right shoulder, left knee and lower back

Employee was installing cribs, he lost his footing on uneven mine floor twisting his left knee. He began missing work on 1/17/2013.

Employee was pulling slack up in shuttle car cable when he felt a pain in his shoulder.

Employee was walking from the employee parking area to the Transportation building. As he crossed the road between the employee parking area and the transportation parking lot he stepped in the speed dip and stumbled. He felt pain below his left knee.

Employee states that he placed his hand on the conveyor boom and leaned over to get pull rope to hang cable on the hook on the miner boom. As he leaned over his stomach hit the tram lever and this caused the miner to move and pin his hand momentarily between the coal rib and the miner boom.

He was hanging a cable at 1D Tailgate switch when he tripped over a track rail and injured his right shoulder. He worked up until 2/6/13 when he went off for surgery. He started missing work on 2/7/13.

Stated: Employee reported on 01/18/2013 that he twisted his ankle from stepping in a crack in the floor at the prep plant. On 01/21/2013 he sought medical treatment for back pain and has not returned to work.

Oversize chute form screensizer to oversize container was plugged. EE had inspection door at screensizer open while another group of ee opened doors on oversize container. Caused material to drop through chute which apparently created a chimney effect. Pushed hot gases & materials out screensizer inspection door. EE received burns to back of head and left hand.

Employee stated that he was helping install a bolt canopy on the machine as the canopy was raised it slid over pinching the side of his hand between the canopy and the bolt tray.

Employee was shoveling stone when he felt a pain in his lower back. Diagnosis: Lumbar strain/sprain.

Employee was taking out a 8" metal check valve in water line when another 8"x8" metal check valve fell hitting the employee on the top of his left foot causing a contusion.

He was walking on the surface, in the snow, when he slipped and fell. He fractured his right Fibula.

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON #2 UNIT BUILDING A BRATTICE. AFTER GETTING OUTSIDE AT THE END OF THE SHIFT NOTICED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING. NEXT DAY REPORTED TO ME STATING NEEDS TO GO TO DOCTOR.

EE was working on a regulator and while lifting cinder blocks his back started hurting. He said the pain got worse as the day went on.

Injured employee stated that while walking along the walkside of the 1 North track haulage from 70.5 block to 72 block he stepped on a rock causing him to rip and fall to the mine floor resulting in a sprained right ankle.

Employee reported this injury at least one month late, continued to work. Mentioned headaches, co. immed. scheduled Dr. apt. He fell 8 ft off ladder, in mid/late January. Descending a ladder, bottom slipped, fell to the floor. Got up, said he was fine, continued working. Four Witnesses.

Employee was putting power back on to the substation & thought he had pulled a muscle in his hip area. But he later found out that it was his lower back.

Employee and co-worker were installing track rails and had positioned a mine jack under the rail and had lifted the rail off the mine floor in order to install a rail tie. Employee asked the co-worker to use a bar and pry on the rail. When the rail moved the rail fell from the jack and struck employee on the foot. This resulted in a fracture to the foot.

Two workers were pulling a cable off of buggy reel when EE felt a pop in his back. He did not begin to miss work until 1/21/13.

EE was walking across yard rolling flange ring to work area. EE stated conditions were slick causing him to slip. When EE fell his hard hat came off, his hand slipped off the flange ring and he struck the right side of his head.

While having truck loaded, a rock came in contract with the truck and jarred the employee.

Employee was cleaning screen deck, pulling plate when he felt a pop in his arm.

The miner was preparing to end shift due to a rain shower. When the miner stepped off of a D7G dozer a slip/fall accident occurred. Wet clay, rain and wet metal caused the miner to fall about 4ft. to the ground where he suffered a fracture to the left leg.

Employee was lifting material and felt a pain in his right shoulder.

Employee was using a cutting torch when his left glove caught on fire causing a burn to his left hand between his thumb and index finger. (Second degree burn).

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS CUTTING A BELT WHEN THE BELT STARTED RESULTING IN FRACTURES AND LACERATION TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.

Employee was traveling inby in the No. 4 Belt Entry on a Mac 2 vehicle when he hit a hole causing the Mac 2 to bottom out. Employee felt sharp pain in his lower back when this occurred.

Employee was removing skirting of Femco crusher for cleaning/maintenance and felt pain in back and hips.

When employee was running the under cutter the bug duster shear pin broke. When employee was clean around the bug duster the auger fell out and struck the employee on the left hand.

Employee was lifting a mine post and felt pain in his lower back. Employee started losing time as of 1/29/13.

Employee slipped and fell while attempting to dismount a dozer.

Employee was on his knees shoveling belt. The conditions were wet and muddy. Employee strained his back while shoveling. Employee continued to work until Dr. took him off work on 01/30/2013.

At end of 2nd shift miner was completing task of moving train cars, while walking back to office he slipped & fell. Ground is level & flat but ice had formed over loose gravel during the night. He slipped on ice & fell to ground injuring rt arm & shoulder. He went to dr on 1/15/13 for follow-up diagnostic visit, he was prescribed over the counter pain meds, taken as needed.

Employee stepped off platform and did not see a 1" X 16" bolt. Employee slipped and fell striking his right arm and elbow on a junction box. Employee was transported to CAMC General and was given x-rays with negative results and released. Employee went back to CAMC General and was taken off work due to swelling. Severe contusion and strain.

Employee was getting out to the deck of the bolter when he slipped and fell.

Operator was exiting a haul truck when he missed a step and fell from the machine. Outside temperature was -4 degrees, causing frost on the handrails making them slippery. Operator stated that his wrist was hurt.

Driver was on 3rd trip to pit, on 1st trip a break test was done, he was still in high gear and was unable to slow or stop the truck and ran into a pile of agg ore next to the underground mine wall.

Injured employee was roof bolting and in the process of pushing a two piece drill steel into the roof when it sprung back and struck him on the right hand. He received a comminuted fracture to the distal 2nd metacarpal head.

Oil splashed onto the face and eyes of employee when he opened the drain plug of the right rear differential of a CAT 992 loader for servicing purposes.

Started up my loader and was walking back to the job shack and slipped on a patch of ice and hurt my ankle.

Employee was unloading trash from a flat car and tripped on tongue of flat car. He was seen at the ER for a contusion to the leg.

Employee was helping remove the pan line approximately 8 to 10 feet from the west maine raise bore shaft when some red clay mud fell down the shaft striking the pan line and employee left shoulder. As the employee went to get out of the way he fell down hurting his left ribs and shoulder.

Employee slipped on wet stairs. He stated he landed on a chain fall that he was carrying and hurt his hip and back.

Employee was lifting aluminum stands into the bed of a pickup truck and he felt pain in his back. He was seen at Golden Health on 01/14/2013 and put off work due to a strained back. Released to return to work full duty 01/17/2013.

Employee was walking on locomotive walkway and slipped on oil causing him to fall onto his RT knee.

Employee was hanging cable when he slipped and fell on his knee. His first missed shift was January 17, 2013.

Lifting lid up to water scoop batteries said felt something pull in his back.

Stated: Employee was steering a 4 man ride being towed to bottom. A pinner steel was lying on the ride. As they turned a corner one end of the steel became lodged in something causing the other end to come around and strike the back of his head. He worked until 1/18/13 when his doctor placed him on complete mental rest.

Employee slipped and fell down the steps on equipment coming out of the cab down to the engine compartments and sprained his right ankle.

Employee was struck by the loose end of a gunite hose. Employees were trying to unclog gunite hose and when pressure was applied the end of the gunite hose whipped around striking the employee on the left ear causing a laceration. Employee received nine sutures.

While getting on and off MBC seat EE twisted his knee.

Injured employee stated that he was carrying boxes of resin from the mancage to steps on the mine bottom. While going down steps felt pain in lower back. (center)

Employee notified the company on 1/18/2013 of an incident that supposedly happened six days prior. Employee stated he backed up and ran over a rock. A proper investigation could not be completed and employee started missing work on 2/13/2013. Employee was diagnosed with a cervical strain and ulnar neuropathy and is now compensable and being reported at this time.

Employee was assisting in moving joy miner by pulling it with shuttle car with chain. When they started pulling miner the chain broke and hit employee in leg causing fracture.

Fuel truck slid out of control on an icy roadway causing the fuel truck to tip over onto the passenger side. The employee was wearing his seat belt and was suspended by the seat belt which he unbuckled with his other hand. This resulted in him falling to the passenger side of the vehicle.

Employee was getting off his jeep to sign fire boss pad stepped on lump of coal twisted right knee fell down hitting his right shoulder.

Employee stated he was struck by a rock operating the remote control miner. The rock struck his left knee and measured apprx. 2' by 1' by 2" thick. The rock came off the miner TA. 1. After further consideration and because the Insurer found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

Employee was building a brattice when material fell striking the employee in the neck and back.

C/M operator was loading a shuttle car when a rock came over the side of the boom striking another rock that was sitting on the machine sending it airborne and struck him on the hip.

Employee was walking in a crosscut when he tripped over a rock and fell to the ground. Employee complained of back pain but didn't received doctor's care. Employee was treated by the doctor on March 1, 2013 and was ordered to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

EE was pulling on miner cable and strained/pulled muscle in his back. Did not go to the hospital until 1/14/2013

Employee stated that he was back dragging the road from the parking lot to the pit area with a dozer. The road was muddy and rough. The dozer jarred the employee and he said that he felt pain from his waist down through his legs. He went to the ER doctor. Has a herniated disc and is off of work.

WHILE WORKING IN #4 ENTRY ON #3 UNIT, STOOD UP AND TURNED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

EE had come out of the loader to help co-worker replace blow bars in crusher. They were standing on bars that were blocked but not secure enough. EE was trying to get off crusher when the weight shifted and his right foot and leg was caught by a blow bar.

Employee was riding in bus and his bus slid into another bus resulting in employee hurting his back but continued to work and continued back pain. The doctor took him off work starting 1/22/13. Investigation determined the rails had moisture on them from weather changing. All rails were examined and sand applied. DID NOT START LOOSING TIME UNTIL 1/22/13.

The miner was working on installation of a new dust collector. He had to reposition his safety harness by standing on a "X" brace of the dust collector to adjust himself. He slipped on the angle iron of the "X" brace about 8 ft and his right foot hit the end of the brace. X ray revealed that he had fractured bone on his fifth (smallest) toe of his right foot.

Employee was walking by the longwall power center when he slipped on wet rockdust and fell on his lunch bucket.

Victim was moving roof bolter while seated inside the operators compartment and bumped the mine rib dislodging coal which fell on his left arm resulting in bruising. He was treated at a local hospital but didn't return to work until 1-14-13.

Employee was supplying a roof bolter and felt pain in his right shoulder. Began losing time 4/22/13.

Employee stated that he was attempting to drill into the mine roof while operating a roof bolter. While holding the drill steel the drill steel was placed against the mine roof. This dislodged a piece of rock that struck employee on rt forearm above wrist.

Employee was venting a railcar. Once the pressure was released the employee walked off the railcar on to the trans loader and down the stairs. He walked 50 feet and reported to the other employees he could not breathe.

Employee was stepping down off a roof bolter when he slipped and fell landing on right shoulder.

Injured was fire bossing a beltline when they stepped in a hole and suffered a sprain to the left ankle.

He was running the tail gate end of the shearer when a piece of rock approximately 4 ft by 3 ft and 10 inches thick struck him on his lower left leg causing a fracture.

Employee was up on the bed of the fuel truck,it was covered with snow,he slipped and fell off hitting the ground with his right hand,he was seen at the ER a x-ray was taken and was positive for a fracture to his right hand.

Employee was moving blocks out from under lifeline when he smashed his hand with a block.

Employee put his left leg between the bumper of the shuttle car and the bucket of the scoop resulting in a fracture to his tibia.

Employee stated that he was walking from shop to waiting room when he stepped on ice causing him to fall on back.

Employee was struck on the right knee with loose rib on the D-1 section.

EE was standing on a 4' ladder to set a spool when he slipped & fell to the ground. EE struck his left elbow on the bottom crushing & bruise felt. EE was holding a metal roof strap & when he fell he received a small 3/8" laceration to the left index finger at the first joint. Bleeding was very minimal. EE exited the mine under his own power and refused treatment and/or ambulance.

Employee was standing in the left crosscut of the #4 entry, on the 001 section. The continuous miner set in to shear the inby left corner of the crosscut, and a rock flew from the ripper head, striking the employee on the right knee.

Employee over exerted his shoulder. Injured worker sought medical care, and on 12/19/2013 underwent surgical procedure.

Employee was lifting a steel screen with a hoist when the screen dropped on top of their foot.

Pulling on trip rope for 7450 dragline when knee gave out.

Employee was lifting a steel screen with a hoist when the screen dropped on top of their foot.

Worker was detaching small utility trailer from 2" ball hitch on SUV passenger vehicle. Terrain, vehicle and trailer position prevented trailer jack from clearing hitch ball by < 1/2" He decided to lower ball by standing on vehicle bumper placing foot directly behind ball. Trailer released from ball and shifted toward vehicle pinching workers foot between bumper and tongue.

Employee clocked out after finishing his afternoon shift of work, was walking across parking to get in his car and slipped in the parking lot. He fell landing on his left ankle and ankle swelled up. PPE was not a factor, compliances rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner knowledge and proficiency was a factor.

Employee was moving slack power cable, as cable became taut employee was struck by cable, injuring his left leg, ankle.

Employee stepping off crew missed step and slipped down steps. Employee stated he was ok and worked for 2 more days went on days off, while on days off went to the doctor without notifying safety or HR and was taken off work by the doctor, employee notified HR on 01/27/2013 of being off work. Notification is now made to MSHA

Employee was replacing a tube to transmission filters, which weighs approximately 40 pounds on a 992K Loader. He was pushing and holding it over the frame. This is a small location which is hard to get to which resulted in a muscle strain in the bicep/shoulder area. He was being assisted by another employee.

Employee was hand scaling when scaling his sixth room he felt a sharp pain in his right arm. At this point he contacted the Supervisor. After contacting the Supervisor he was transported to the surface and taken to his Doctor.

Injured has just thrown a track switch and was crossing over the track when they tripped over the haulage rail and fell, straining the left wrist and left knee.

On E4 Longwall setup face, the canopy of shield 72 was under 73 side shield a T-Board was placed between the shields when pressurized the T-Board shattered in pieces when shield kicked into place and a piece of the wood struck employee in the mouth causing laceration to lip and broken tooth.

As Employee stepped over continuous miner cable he felt his left ankle pop. He was treated at Raleigh General Hospital on January 8, 2013. Employee did not miss any work until he was seen by a specialist on February 8, 2013 and was instructed to remain off work until further notice.

Employee got "trona rash" on his legs from the #2 mud tank.

EE was reclaiming crib block from a pile underground onto a trailer. He was stacking them on trailer & when he reached to get another, his helper threw another smashing EE's right ring finger. His finger was broken & had deep lacerations that required surgery.

Employee was riding in man trip, the man trip slid into a coal rib jam and twisting ankle.

EE was working with another employee to remove a "steel cover plate" as they were lifting the plate it slipped and hit the EE on the left thigh.

Employe was lifting on a piece of metal on a tail piece when he felt 3 places in his groin area start to burn. Employee continued to work until 03-25-2013 when he had surgery to repair the hernia, he then began to miss work.

Walking towards plant - slipped on ice - bruised/sprained left knee. ***Did not seek medical attention until 1/21/2013. Had surgery on 3/7/13. Returned to work on 5/6/2013.

Workers were unbolting the check valve on the Dilution steam line to V1. They cut the second to last bolt and a little cold water came out of the line. They then cut the last bolt and that is when the line started blowing steam. One employee was struck by the steam.

Employee was lifting a ladder off the coal rib when he pulled something in his shoulder.

Employee and co-worker were splicing a East mains #2 belt and in the coarse of cutting the belt, he received a laceration 2inches above his left knee. Employee received 6 sutures and was instructed to stay off work.

EE was exiting the Copper Thickener underflow tunnel after taking a density reading of the thickener underflow. As the EE stepped off the stairs into the driveway he stepped on a hose causing his left ankle to roll. He was taken to a medical facility and diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and torn ligaments.

Employee slipped on icy steps outside of office building causing him to twist his right foot/ankle resulting in a fracture of his foot/ankle. He was treated and transported by EMS to the ER. He has been excused from work.

The employee got his right foot caught between the relay bar and the pontoon of a longwall shield as it was advancing.

EE was removing a crib block out from under a Brookville 15 ton battery powered locomotive when the locomotive came down smashing his right thumb between locomotive and crib block.

Employee stated that while cleaning the No. 4A Belt Head, he stepped on a turn-buckle and twisted his right ankle. Employee began missing work on 1/17/13 due to a sprain.

Employee stepped on a lump of coal and twisted knee. Employee has a history of degenerative knee conditions including knee joint effusion. This is being submitted as an occupational illness due to the employees existing knee conditions.

EE was shoveling solids from under filter press area; he was walking when he slipped and fell on bio sludge. EE landed on his shoulder and felt pop. He was released for regular duty that day. Then on 01/28/2013 EE went out for surgery on shoulder for torn tendons of rotator cuff.

Stepped off stairs onto concrete pad that had a little patch of ice on it. Slipped causing him to fall and twist his knee

While getting out of the kitchen on the DBT Twin Boom Bolter, the EE slipped and sprained his right knee. The EE continued to work until 1/28/13 and had surgery on 1/31/13. This resulted in a lost time accident.

Employee stated that he tripped over a metal band that is used to bundle concrete blocks together. This caused him to fall down and land on a pile of concrete blocks.

While walking around the Cat TL943 Telehandler with intentions to enter the operator's cab, employee slipped on ice causing a fall. The employees right ankle and foot twisted and landed underneath his body. This caused pain and soreness to employees right ankle area. Employee was taken to local hospital for observation and diagnosed with a fracture to the right ankle.

While installing a dodge coupling, employee was kneeling down, when he started to stand - something came out of place in left knee.

While positioning his body to bolt felt pop in his knee continued to work until 1/23/13 had to have surgery on 1/24/13 making this a lost time accident.

Employee was shoveling tail piece when a rock came off of the belt hitting the employee on the top of his left foot

Employee strained his right shoulder tightening down belt structure, he was treated at the Hospital ER and returned to work, upon the results of his MRI test EE was excused from work by the Dr. for 6 weeks.

Employee was in route from the Tucker Hill Quarry to Highway 31 when he failed to negotiate a turn due to excessive speed and rolled his vehicle. Employee was not using his safety equipment(seatbelt) and hurt his elbow

a piece of stone struck the employee on the arm

The injured was cutting a piece of screen buffer rubber with a razor knife and cut two fingers on his left hand.

On 1-3-13 employee was closing a metal door on a feeder chute at the mines tipple. While closing the door he strained his abdomen. On 1-18-13 he was seen by a Dr. and was diagnosed with a hernia that would require surgery to repair. On 2-12-13 he had surgery.

EE stepped into a hole at mine site that was covered by snow. He twisted his ankle and hurt ankle and lower back.

Caught foot under wire and fell twisting knee.

Injured employee stated that while reaching for a roof strap on 17 Left he felt pain in his neck.

Employee lifted a tank and strained his back.

Employee stepped on a metal plate and he slipped twisting his left knee causing a slight burn. He reported to the medical department for evaluation. Surgery was suggested at the time, but employee chose to wait until now. He had surgery yesterday 6/13/13 and is now a lost time case.

EE was standing on a ladder to check the water in the water tank went the step broke and EE fell to the ground hurting ankles and knees.

Injured was loading bolt plates onto roof bolter and suffered a strained groin. The injury resulted in a lost time accident.

Employee was descending ladder on 988B loader and strained right shoulder.

Truck driver crawled in trailer to clean access material from trailer.

Employee was installing a pin in the front spring of a tractor when the wrench/pry bar slipped and struck employees right wrist. Initial injury 01/02/13. On 01/07/13, employee picked up a charger and the discomfort in his wrist became worse, he continued to work until 06/18/13 employee underwent surgery and was excused from work.

Employee was unloading power supply box from versa track into core box when he dropped on hand causing fracture and sutures to right hand fingers.

Employee had his weight on his left knee. When he went to stand up his knee locked in place. He continued to work up until he was taken off work on 3/26/13.

Unhooking trailer from truck, when he used fender as a step causing him to lose his footing and fall. Should have used steps on truck and 3 points of contact to get down from vehicle.

Employee and co-worker were loading steel beams onto mobile equipment when employee felt sharp pain in lower back. ER diagnosed with a pulled muscle and removed from work.

Employee was standing at the corner of an intersection. An electrician went by on a 2-man ride going up the grade when the elect. tool box slid back and struck the tram pedal. The electrician switched to neutral and pushed the brake hard causing the brake cable to break. The ride went backward down the grade and struck the employee on his left lower leg fracturing both bones.

Employee was lifting a heavy pump and felt pain in his back. Pain worsened over next 2 workdays and employee was sent to doctor.

A Concentrator Operator was attempting to open a suction valve. In the process of going back and forth from the control panel to the pump area, which was flooded with slurry, the Operator stepped off the side of a down sloping ramp and slipped backwards onto the step. The Operator suffered a bruised back and elbow and sprained his right shoulder.

The chain on the mule had tension, came free and swung into the side of an employee's face. The incident happened while we were in the process of lifting the shield. Causing facial fracture, laceration & concussion.

Through the normal course of work, pain in his right side and noticed an unnatural swelling. He had a gradual cramping, pain and swelling that progressed and would not subside.

Miners were making repairs to water pump on dredge. Miner went to get crescent wrench from motorboat. When stepping from dredge to motor boat, miner slipped and fell toward welding machine. Miner' s right leg contacted the lead holder causing a laceration. Miner received 9 sutures. Contributing factors: Welding machine in motorboat.

EE was washing loader, EE strained right knee when jumping to turn valve.

EE's statement has not been taken as of this time, so it is unclear precisely how the injury happened, but, while dumping a hopper of rock, EE somehow put his left hand on the outside of the hopper - perhaps to aid him pulling the level into the open position- and the hopper rolled back and mashed off tip of his left index finger at the base of the nail.

While helping the roof bolter travel under a wing curtain to keep the curtain from catching on the ATRS. The pad of the ATRS hit the helper on the left leg. Causing a hair line fracture approximately 4 inches above the ankle.

EE working with bleeder crew standing a safe distance away from bleeder being lifted by crane. When pipe weld broke the EE moved to avoid a possible pipe swing; slipped on mud and fell on Tailings pipe. EE was checked that day; on February 5, 2013 EE was taken to medical facility for complications due to slip and fall. Prescribed narcotics for pain; lost time on February 5, 2013.

Slippery surface due to snowy conditions. Employee was stepping down to another level of the catwalk and slip and fall on to the catwalk

EE was cleaning a supply building and a box of miscellaneous parts fell and struck him on the left little finger.

Employee was assisting 3 other employees to lift a set of clothing lockers up 3 steps. During lift he felt a sharp pain in his right bicep area. He was diagnosed with a bicep tendon tear that will require surgery to repair.

Employee was starting up stairs into parts trailer and grabbed the hand rail. He felt something pop in his shoulder.

Miner was exiting an EH 650 haul unit when a gust of wind caught the door causing the door to strike him in the back.

unable to walk due to blisters that were infected due to friction and moisture wearing the black rubber boot. This started shortly after he started to work at the mine and this was not reported until this date 01/25/2013 he could no longer walk and was unable to work.

Employee was making a splice on a trailing cable and struck his left index finger with a hammer.

Bending roof bolt put bolt in the roof and went to straighten bolt and tore shoulder.

While he was trying to pull out a rock between two tires of a water truck, loosening the bolts, the tire exploded on his face.

EE was getting out of truck and there was some ice on the step of the truck and he stepped down on step, foot slipped, EE fell on left knee. His left knee was bruised.

Employee was closing exit gate to mine and pulled muscle when lifted the gate. Stanchion Post.

Employee was using a 1" impact tool to remove a part off of a blade. The employee stepped back and slipped on the ice. The weather conditions resulted in a 1/4" layer of ice on the ground. The employee fell to the ground causing a strain in his lower back.

EE stepped out of ram car & struck head on pull cord box support & fell to ground. Treated as first aid. Subsequent med eval produced unaccomodated restrictions. LWD began 02/18/2013

The employee was removing castings (weighing approx 40 lbs each) from the shipping container. When he lifted one out with his left arm he experienced discomfort in his left shoulder. He was evaluated by a Physician, given restrictions and returned to work.

We had snow/icy conditions. Preventive measures had been taken in the form of ice melt and sand prior to the injury. Employee slipped and feet came out from under her, falling backwards, hit her head. She walked inside and co-worker asked her what had happened- went for help. Then she was taken by private vehicle to medical facility - diagnosed concussion.

Employee tried to pick up a metal pipe that was heavier than she thought and felt a pop in her left wrist.

Employee was passing scaffold board and a splinter entered his left index finger at the base where it meets the hand. The splinter penetrated the rubber palmed gloves he was wearing and jersey gloves he had underneath. Employee removed splinter and continued working. The next morning his finger was swollen and he was taken to get treatment where it was discovered it was infected.

A rib rolled, striking the employee in his lower back and knee.

Employee was putting the foot on the out rig of the crane. Out rig was extended out catching employees foot between the pipe and the out rig.

A rib rolled, striking the employee in his back and rib area.

While drilling a roof bolt hole the bolter operator bent the starter steel. When the steel was removed from the roof the bent steel rotated into the operator striking him in the neck.

Employee was tig welding on an outrigger pad. He was at the weld shop work bench, welding with 1/16" aluminum rod in left hand and the torch in his right hand. He was re-positioning and had lifted his welding hood when the rod went under his safety glasses and scratched his left eye. Employee missed one day and was on restrictions for one day.

Individual completing pre-op inspection was mounting a forklift. While maintaining three points of contact and stepping up into the cab, the employee felt a pop in the right elbow. Resulting injury initially diagnosed as tear in right distal biceps tendon.

The entire plant area was covered in a skiff of snow, with some small icy areas. Employee was walking from secondary plant area to primary area into an area that had not been cleared due to limited access. He slipped on a patch of ice injuring his left wrist.

Debris fell from above platform and struck the miner on his hard hat. No damage. No impairment.

Employee attributed the injury (lumbar strain) to lifting/twisting a 4'x6' plywood cover. Employee reported the incident days later after feeling pain.

Employee was unclogging a hopper and slipped on the snow bank while descending, causing left knee sprain.

Ee parking boom truck. Set brake and got off to set jacks. He slipped and thinks he released the brake causing the boom truck to move forward, pinning his lower left leg between two boom trucks. He was able to move the boom truck backwards and free his leg. Seen at the ER, no fracture, released to restricted duty with crutches and told to attend physical therapy.

As employee was connecting a water hose he lost his footing and he fell down.

Emp. reported to supervisor he had fell from 18 conveyor tripper car and fell on his left elbow. His left arm was in pain. Employee was descending stairs (2 steps) had right hand on railing and left foot missed bottom step and employee fell to ground on left arm. Shoulder may have torn rotator cuff can not move arm. Left leg had a minor scrap from step.

Injured claims that when tightening a bolt on the cable tender, the 8-inch crescent wrench slipped causing him to lose his balance falling backward and twisting his left knee. Initially diagnosed as a strain and he was released to regular duty. A recent MRI shows a left meniscus tear requiring surgery. He became a LTA on March 1, 2013.

RC60forklift lifting 1/4" steel plate 5'x13'with grab claw & 1/4" chain. C-clamp used to keep chain from slipping. Plate needed flipped end for end. When turning C-clamp came loose causing it to fall. Another ee clear, but ee pushed forcefully to ground in awkward manner. Plate rested partially across him. Another ee able to remove & get help.

Oversize chute form screensizer to oversize container was plugged. EE had inspection door at screensizer open while another group of ee opened doors on oversize container. Caused material to drop through chute which apparently created a chimney effect. Pushed hot gases & materials out screensizer inspection door. EE received burns to 20-29% of body

Employee was releasing a hook from the strongback, when the weight shifted and the hook smashed his left index finger.

Employee was moving jackleg drill, when he lost his footing and jackleg drill fell striking his R. wrist against footwall. Went to medic on site. We took to ER for x-rays, which revealed a fracture to his wrist.

Employee stated that he he was tripped by a trailing cable and twisted his knee.

Oversize chute form screensizer to oversize container was plugged. EE had inspection door at screensizer open while another group of ee opened doors on oversize container. Caused material to drop through chute which apparently created a chimney effect. Pushed hot gases & materials out screensizer inspection door. EE received burns to back of head

Employee states he was loading aluminum wire trays on a truck and felt pain in right shoulder when he pulled 2 pieces from the stack to load. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 01/21/2013, at which time the injury was then reported to this office. Employee placed on modified duty.

The miner was walking to get to the section and said he slipped on a rock and twisted and then fell to the ground possibly onto another rock landing directly on his hip

employee was going into the chute door when he felt lower back pain. Employee continued to work regular job without issue, until physician prescribed job limitations on 3/22/13.

Emp stated on 03/26/2012 he was installing the door (approx. 50lbs.) on the 710 elevator with three other employees. As they lifted the door he felt a pop in his Rt. shoulder. Emp continued to work until having arthroscopic surgery on 01/14/2013.

Truck shop maintenance technician was standing in parking lot guiding a haul truck out of the shop. As the haul truck came out the technician waved the driver ahead and then went to turn to get onto a loader and bring that into the shop. As the technician turned he lost his footing causing him to fall. The technician landed shoulder first into a frozen winrow.

Employee was servicing a mantrip in the shop when he slipped off the mantrip falling and striking his left forearm against side of the mantrip. Employee received a fracture radius to his left forearm. Employee has been placed on light duty to his injury.

While fusing a 6" pipe, helping rig with a chiker so a co-worker could move a pipe with a trackhoe, employee slipped on rocks and put hand out to stop fall. He landed on the left, back side of his hand.

EE was sampling, when he went to sample 410-3 the guard door fell off the hinges. The Attendant held onto the door so it didn't land or hit his leg and foot. While holding onto the door he pulled something in his right shoulder. Started PT 01/21/2013

The employee was traveling outside in a mantrip. The mantrip traveled into a hole in the roadway. The employee was bounced off of the seat and onto his lunch bucket.

EE was moving shovel cable at 45 Shovel. The EE lost his balance while stepping on the rubber cable mat crossing and fell to the ground. When he hit the ground he landed on his right side and shoulder.

Employee was getting on and off the forklift and began to experience groin pain.

Tripped and fell on upper left arm. Employee DX was humeral fracture. Returned to work on 2/15/13. Crockett County Mining paid employee regular wages until returned to work as well as all medical bills. Incident was reported to Texas Mutual as report only. No comp claims filed.

Two EEs lowered a hydraulically driven pump into a tank. The pump was suspended from a 2 ton crane mounted on the back of a welding truck & the pump's discharge hose was tethered to a fork truck. EE was on top of the tank to manage the position of the pump. The static thickener rake pulled the pump discharge hose which caused the crane boom to spring & hit EE's leg.

On 1/11/13 the employee claims that as he was walking down the slope in 2nd West intake from the last open x=cut towards the transformed, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his right groin. The employee continued working his scheduled shifts until 1/29/2013 at which time he had surgery to repair the hernia. This injury became a lost time injury as of 1/29/20123.

Employee sustained a lower back contusion after slipping while walking up steps.

An employee received crushing injuries when he was caught between the coal rib and the conveyor boom of the remote controlled continuous miner.

Employee was lining up an I-beam when it slipped and hit his finger.

Using super sucker truck, employee was increasing the RPM's to move the pto, the truck engaged and the employee attempted to stop it. The truck hit a beam with the impact thrusting employee into the dashboard upon impact.

Miner was working from 10' ladder when ladder moved and miner fell.

Employee states he was repositioning feeder cable and strained the right shoulder. Lost time injury as of 2/26/2013.

Miner had finished cleaning up a wet concrete floor with the skid steer when he stepped (already out of equipment) on concrete floor and slipped and fell.

Stepped over a module at the crusher and stepped on a nod sticking out and twisted his right ankle. Right is fractured.

While on working inside stage 4, level 6, scaffold erector was struck when a portion of hardened material from above. Employee was struck on the hard hat and shoulder causing him to fall from the scaffold. His fall protection caught him before he hit the next level. Employee suffered a concussion and contusions to the head, neck and shoulders.

Employee was standing up after doing repairs on a piece of equipment. He felt and heard a pop in his left knee and there was sharp pain

EE was climbing down out of water truck and when he stepped on the ground his foot slipped and left knee struck step on truck. Knee started hurting after a few days and he went to the doctor on 1/14/13 Doctor put him off work pending MRI.

EE slipped and fell in the drift on 4900. EE did not receive treatment of any kind until 4/23/2013. When EE fell he heard a pop in his right shoulder as he tried to catch himself on the rib and bed of the kubota.

Injured Employee (IE) was working on a stretch hood machine. When he stepped off the machine from an access staircase, he twisted his knee. The IE was sent to a specialist which the IE underwent an MRI the MRI came back inconclusive. The IE was sent back to the specialist after reviewing the MRI again and again saying the MRI was inconclusive the specialist recommended therapy.

Installing tire chains on a 992G loader tire. Using a sledge hammer and pry bars. Employee thought he had pulled a muscle in his chess/shoulder.

EE had been bent over working on a pipe. He was walking across the yard when he experienced severe pain shoot up his back. It was originally diagnosed as muscle spasm but diagnosis has been changed to Sciatica. EE is on light duty.

Employee was struck on his left side by a power vehicle.

Miner was driving a loaded haul truck to the raise when he hit his right elbow on the fire suppression system.

Driving outby, ride ran over rock, swinging ride into rib. Hit left forearm against the rib resulting in a slight fracture and surgery on 1/5/13.

Employee was cleaning up conveyor belts in Roofing Mill. He pushed a rock slab aside and the rock fell over on to the employees hand.

WHILE UNTANGLING ROOF BOLTS FROM THE BOLTER TRAY EE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Employee was in torque Converter compartment removing 16GPM pump from T/C went to get down swung leg over fender well. Felt a pop and sharp pain in lower back. Reliance Medical Group released him to restricted duty.

Employee was placing a rock bolt in the carousel of the bolter when he apparently dislodged a rock sitting on the carousel. The rock fell and struck him on the hard hat causing a neck strain. At this time he was issued a full duty release. On February 4th he returned to the Dr. and was issued a restricted duty release. He was on restricted duty for four (4) shifts.

Employee walking to parking lot after end of shift. Employee stumbled and fell onto left hand. Resulted in sprain to left wrist and a slight contusion on left hand.

Employee was installing a belly pan on a track dozer. When he pulled back on the belly pan trying to get it in to place the belly pan pop up catching his thumb between the belly pan and the hinge on the body of the dozer.

Employee was installing a chute on the #2 crusher. The chute swung back and employee's left hand and wrist was crushed. Employee was taken to the ER via ambulance. Was released. Was seen by an Orthopedic Specialist. Was given a splint and is restricted.

Employee was cleaning out a conveyor head chute when dust was blown into his left eye.

Employee was carrying boxes down the stairs when he felt a pop in his left knee. Knee strain

Employee was carrying a driscoll pipe to install in a sump. The employee stated the ground was muddy, and as he was stepping onto a 2 step crossover, he felt himself slipping, and threw the pipe ahead of him onto the crossover. The pipe then bounced once it landed on the crossover, striking the employee in the shin.

Turning trailer landing gear handle when it flipped back striking left hand.

(Refer to Attachment)EE and other co-workers were working on a Dozer's bellypan. The pan was being held by chains on a forklift and winch. At one point the belly pan slipped and tilted which caused the cable of the winch to move up against the dozer track. The IEE had his hand on the winch cable which caught the small finger on the left hand and sliced the fingertip.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GREASING A MACHINE WHEN HE WENT TO RETRIEVE ANOTHER TUBE OF GREASE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINING HIS CHEST

While striking a lip shroud with a sledge hammer, a piece of metal broke off and struck employee's left calf. Employee was evaluated by a physician; sutures were administered and employee was released back to work with restrictions. Employee was scheduled off from 1/31-2/3 and was released back to full duty work as of 2/4.

Unclear at this time. While inspecting equipment prior to crushing, EE stated he heard a noise coming from the feeder motor. Power off/locked out, he attempted to rotate a pulley belt to replicate noise. Belt rolled backwards pinching the second finger on his left hand between the belt and pulley.

EE was lifting plastic 55-gallon drum being used as a float on a pump platform. Appx. 10-gallon of frozen water was contained inside the drum. As EE was lifting drum, it slipped and struck the EE on top of his right foot. Diagnosed with severe bruise/contusion to right foot and placed on restricted duty status.

While dismounting a dozer, employee slipped and bruised left knee.

Employee pinched his left thumb between the handle of a T-bar and the frame of a feeder.

Contributions to the accident were a failure to maintain situational awareness. When yielding to heavy haul equipment employee moved over too far to yield the ROW striking a barrier with the right front tire. * Upon post accident drug screen employee tested positive to be under the influence.

Employee strained a muscle in his right upper leg. Two Employees were walking back to the surface shop to warm up from working outside. They were headed towards the Overhead Storeroom Door, the employee in front did not see the door closing and the employee behind him yelled for him to duck; as he did he pulled a muscle in his right upper leg and fell to the ground.

Traveling the face area, ice between 3 & 4 entry slight grade covered with ice. Employee went through fly pad slipped on ice landing on his back on his SCSR.

EE strained left shoulder while using a 4 ft. prybar to move a large piece of 2 1/4 grating into position so it could be welded down. The employee was evaluated by a Physician and given restrictions and returned to work.

Employee unloading pallets of sacks from enclosed van. Employee assisting another in turning the pallet by hand. While the pallet was being turned, it rocked and smashed employees' hand between the sacks and the wall of the van. Employee suffered crush injury to right hand.

The injury to the employee is a muscle strain in the right arm. The exact cause of the strain is unknown. The employee believes that it may be from operating the steering wheel on the Cat D-400 haul truck. The employee has been diagnosed with a muscle strain.

Employee felt pain in right shoulder during the course of his shift and reported it to his supervisor. Physician placed employee on restricted duty.

Employee reported to work with lower back pain, continued working and at 9:30 PM his bolting partner informed the supervisor employee was in pain. That evening employee went to emergency room.

The EE has currently been treating with a Chiropractor for non-occupational back condition. While at work he allegedly complained of back discomfort after lifting grate casting weighing approx 20lbs. He was evaluated by a Physician after this complaint and RTW with restrictions.

employee was walking under structure when his ran his hard hat into some conduit that was blocked from his view by his hard hat. This caused him to jamb his neck and fall to the ground. when he fell to the ground he landed on his rear and hurt the lower tailbone hip area.

EE tripped while exiting crane causing him to slip, landing on his feet, but then rolled backwards falling onto his bottom and lower back.

Employee was using a pry bar in an attempt to prod limestone down to the crusher rollers. The pry bar hit a cavity in the material which allowed the pry bar to travel down and make contact with the rotating crusher roller. This caused the pry bar to kick back at the employee. The end of the pry bar hit the employee on his right cheek below his right eye.

The 590 haul truck was injured being loaded at the 17 shovel on his night shift of 01/22/2013.

Employee disembarked out of the haul truck and rolled left ankle resulting in an ankle sprain

Employee was getting off of a fork lift and he caught the small finger on his left hand between the fork lift body and a door hinge pin. The momentum of his body going forward while his finger was caught resulted in a fractured finger. Employee has not missed work and is working with limited restrictions.

The employee was working with a partner picking up a support bracket, weighing approx 75 lbs (one person on each end), and placing it in a mancart to a manlift basket. He experienced back discomfort and was examined by a Physician and returned to work with restrictions.

An employee was preparing to install cutting edges (Ground Engagement Tools) on a motor grader, when his right-hand middle finger was caught between two cutting edges. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center where it was determined that his finger tip was fractured and 4 sutures were required to treat the laceration.

He was bolting when he used his right arm to move a cable and he felt pain in his right arm. *We dispute the allegations in citation #8055890 and submit this report solely to abate the citation.

While using bench grinder, employee's hand slipped and contacted bench grinder

Employee was utilizing a 36" aluminum pipe wrench o remove a Train Line Hose from the end of a railcar. The connection on the Train Line Hose broke loose causing the employee to twist and strain his back, due to improper posture/positioning while exerting force.

EE was changing our wear shroud on a CAT 990 loader bucket. The bolt dropped past the shank allowing the bolt to spin. The EE used his gloved hand to push the bolt back up and inadvertently hit the trigger to the impact wrench. This caused the bolt to spin, cutting through the glove and cutting the EE's hand.

Fracture - Left Thumb - Struck with 8 lb beater

Employee bent over to pick up a hose.

Two co-workers and I were up on the burner floor adjusting the coal pipe on #3 Kiln. I had a 36" pipe wrench and was trying to adjust the turn buckle. While doing so the wrench slipped and I felt a pop in my left shoulder causing a burning sensation and pain.

EE was pushing wheel barrow full of material. The wheel fell off the wheel barrow and EE tried to steady the wheel barrow to prevent material from falling out and felt pain in back.

Employee was removing cutting edge bolts and his hand was near the head of the bolt. The bolt slipped while removing with a pneumatic wrench and hit the palm of his left hand. The contact cause a laceration to the employee's palm.

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING PUNCH, THAT WAS BEING STRUCK BY A CO WORKER TRYING TO POUND OUT PIN IN TERMINATER. CO WORKER MISSED END OF PUNCH AND SMASHED EMPLOYEE LEFT THUMB FRACTURING IT.

EE moving regular screens(non-ceramic)in kneeling position, he turned to toss a screen down; felt pull or strain in left shoulder. Late reporting of incident; not reported to supervisor until February 1, 2013. EE continued to work. On February 8, 2013 EE was seen by Specialist and put on restricted duty for use of shoulder.

EE was standing on walk way mezzanine and removed empty bags from conveyor adjacent to walk way. After removing EE started walking along walk way and was still watching for empty bags when EE missed a step down on walk way & fell. EE reached out with right arm to grab hand rail and felt pain in right shoulder. EE suffered shoulder strain and placed on restricted duty.

Employee was traveling through a man door when the man door slammed shut on the left lower leg. Restricted Duty.

Employee walking up stairs stumbled and smacked his knee on metal grating.

Employee was shoveling stemming, carrying tubes and climbing in and out of truck. No specific act, just started to hurt. Continued working until he saw a Dr on 2/4/2013 at which time he was informed he had a hernia and was given surgery to correct it.

While working on Stacker # 21-117 and trying to telescope in the tail section you must remove the (2) locks on the idler pulley sections to fold them over. Employee removed the first lock when one of the idlers sections unexpectedly folded over and contacted his left arm resulting in a bruised arm.

In the quarry, a loader and haul truck backed into each other. The haul truck operator complained of neck and back soreness and was taken to the doctor. He has been authorized to return to work with restrictions.

The millwright placed his right foot on the bottom step of a motor grader when he says he felt something pop in his left knee. On February 14 he had a medical procedure that makes this event reportable.

Employee stated that after driving pins for the bottom ash feeder with a sledge hammer on the 1/18/13 he developed soreness in the neck and shoulder on 1/19/13. Employee did not request his supervisor to file incident report until 1/22/2013 which was when the employee was evaluated and medically treated.

Employee walking away from equipment when he felt a pop in his left ankle.

Employee strained back while pulling and lifting on a ATRS extension. It was just learned that employee did return to work on his next shift and worked 5 days restricted duty before being released to full duty.

On 1-18-13, employee was working on a cone crusher assembly after repair. Was working on his knees. His left knee started to hurt him. Used ice & Heat - got no relief. Reported to his supervisor on 1-23, went to his family doctor on 1-24. Was sent to company clinic on 1-28-13. Diagnosed with pain/sprain to his left knee. Is restricted.

While stacking boxes of light fixtures, employee felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. He was taken to the clinic, and given restrictions.

The injured miner was attempting to move a rock with another miner who had wedged a jackhammer under the rock. The miner removed the jackhammer and the rock fell back to the ground smashing the injured miner' s right hand, fracturing his middle and ring finger.

EE had just finished greasing his loader. He needed to use the rest room so he proceeded around the building to the port-a-john on the south side of the building. Left foot slid on patch of ice and he temporarily lost balance. He did not fall but felt some soreness in his lower left calf muscle soon after he slipped. (Note his shift started at 6 PM on the 17th)

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE THE BLOW BARS FROM THE STEDMAN CRUSHER. WHEN THE SLEDGE HAMMER IMPACTED THE BARS IT RICOCHETED HITTING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

While carrying a 50 pound bag of rock dust, employee slipped on his right foot causing employee to hurt his back. He has been placed on restricted duty.

Cutting plate with torch, block under plate kicked out, letting plate strike his right middle finger and took off the nail.

While installing screens on a Rotex, the associate dropped a bolt between the Rotex and the floor. The associate attempted to retrieve the bolt by moving the Rotex manually by hand while quickly grabbing the bolt. The associate's hand was caught between the Rotex and floor as a result. The resulting injury was a swollen hand and restricted duty.

EE was installing rods in rod mill when a rod slipped from the EE's hands falling on L foot resulting in fracture to #1 metatarsal.

Injured was hanging fly pad back when he slipped and twisted his right knee causing bruising and swelling.

EE was operating the box erector putting a empty box in machine. While doing so the EE felt a sharp pain in lower back region. The doctor put him on restrictions of not lifting over 20 pounds until Jan 28th, thus constituting as a MSHA reportable accident.

While employee was operating shatter box, he was distracted and inadvertently placed his hand in a pinch point, resulting in a laceration with finger tip fracture. Employee had not followed procedure and did not close the lid to the box while it was in operation.

Employee was undercutting material in a silo when the material came down on him causing him to fall on the floor and hit his right knee.

The employee was breaking oversized rock on a grizzly using an 8 pound double jack. He swung and struck the rock when the handle of the double jack broke on impact. He said he felt a pop in his elbow when this occurred and he also noticed pain. The doctor diagnosed this injury as a tendon strain and placed him on restricted duty.

Employee pulled pallet jack manually into position instead of taking an extra step to use forklift to move pallet jack or ask for assistance. Suffered groin strain to lower right side.

The employee stated he was reaching for a roof bolt and twisted his back.

Employee reached to open the door of the loader with his left hand. When he pulled the level the door sprung open and caught his thumb and pulling it backwards.

Miner was doing his regular work of shoveling, cleaning, picking up parts and materials to insure a safe workplace. Worker felt pain in lower back.

Employee was walking on concrete slab and stepped onto a metal grating. The grating gave way and the employee stepped into caustic water. This resulted in a burn to his right leg.

Employee walking across yard tripped on his on feet and twisted his knee.

Hose came loose from air wrench and struck employee above the left eye, lacerating the scalp and knocking off his safety glasses.

Employee was pulling up the cell 3 barge pumps and the cable being used snapped and hit employee in left arm. Contusions from bicep to forearm.

The employee was shrink wrapping and complained of minor back pain.

Employee allegedly incurred tennis elbow while moving two pieces of steel. (1 angle 3X3 X 1/4 in thick x 8 ft and 1 flat bar 4 in wide x 3/4 in x 8ft. The employee claims that he hurt himself 10 minutes into job. The employee was assigned to stack steel onto a metal rack.

The man slipped and fell while walking in the mine and injured his shoulder when he attempted to stop his fall. The man continued to work his regular duties until 1-29-2013 at which time he went on a restricted duty status.

Injured was exiting the pack house silos on the south side. His left foot did not clear the concrete blocks (used to stop water from entering these silos) and he fell to the ground injuring his left knee (torn ligament)

EE reached around a guard to clear material conveyor without following proper lock out tag out procedures. Hand was caught between the tail pulley and idler conveyor. He was able to pull a stop cord stopping the conveyor, but remained with his hand caught. He had to wait assistance to be removed from the conveyor. His hand received abrasions as a result of this incident.

The employee was emptying barrels that fill up during production and employee strained lower right back. Employee decided to wait and see if it would get better on its own. The injury did not get better so employee made an appointment with Dr. on 1/31/2013

Employee misstep while descending silo stairs, fell and twisted right leg.

The man was tramming the personnel carrier up the travelway when it became stuck on a rock. As he was traveling in reverse to get off the rock, the brakes failed to stop the carrier immediately and he backed into the rib and struck a post which hit him on the hand.

WHILE LIFTING A STEDMAN WEAR PLATE INTO PLACE, EE LOST HIS GRIP. THE PLATE FELL 2 FEET ON HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER.

The employee was placing ore control visual targets,when he slipped and fell backwards,landing on his backside and hitting his head. The employee was taken to the hospital where he was given a full duty release. The employee was still experiencing dizziness. He went back to the doctors on 1/14/13 and was put on restricted Duty starting 1/15/13

Employee slip and fall coming down the ramp by #4 Mill.