Mining Incidents in February 2013

Employee was driving F350 company truck when the truck started to lose power and smoke coming from underneath front end of vehicle. Employee pulled vehicle over and saw flames and immediately started to put out fire; called Whitesville Fire Department to assist.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3 North 4 Return, Entry 2 Crosscut 79. The roof fall measured approximately 25' in length and 18' in width. A 103 (k) Order (8448260), was issued February 28, 2013, by MSHA Inspector.

Fall of roof in inactive area of mine. 18'X18'X30"" at spad 1rt956. No one injured. Rerouted alternate lifeline. Dangered off, timbered off all approaches.

Roof Fall in the 9th Right Section. Crosscut #13, #3 entry. Roof fall was approximately 18 feet wide, 17 feet in length and approximately 8 feet high.

An employee damaged a gate on the material/man hoist located on the North side of our mining operation. The gate was then removed and repaired without further incident. The hoist was still available during this time for emergency evacuation.

The Cameron Elevator stopped with one man inside. The man was on the elevator from 1:30 pm to 2:31 pm. The wire for the car safety switch was grounded to the top of the cage due to normal wear. The grounded wire was repaired and the man was no longer trapped.

Hydraulic hose blew. Fire started under cab. Fires spread to rest of loader. Burnt beyond repair.

6:12am power had to shut off to #30 & 31 hoist to isolate if from w-2 power cable (Barge pump-Batch plant-see pump). Called MSHA @6:20 to report off and why. Isolated hoist power and called MSHA back at 7:10 to explain completed plant repairers to w-2 cable a approx 8:50am and poser was restored. MSHA inspector was on site at time of repair

At approximately 3:30AM on Tuesday Feb. 26, 2013 a heating event was discovered in the 4L1RMS panel at xc19. Employees were removed from the mine and the proper personnel were notified to investigate elevated CO levels.

at 3:50 p.m. a roof fall was found. The fall was found at spad #2781, 3 breaks outby #3 belt drive in #2 entry measuring 20' x 20' x 20'. This fall was reported outside at 4:00 p.m. This fall will not be cleaned up according to Superintendent. This area will be timbered and dangered off from all four sides. No injuries are associated with this fall.

An unintentional roof f all occurred in the intersection if the #8 entry and the 2nd c.c. The fall was approx. 30' L. X 18' W. x 8-9' H. The fall was discovered during the preshift exam. The date and time of the fall could not be determined.There were no injuries and the fall did not impact ventilation or travel of person into or out of the mine.

The mine roof fell pulling three roof bolts in the area of the #2 Mobile Roof Support on 9 Headgate section.

Employee was in the elevator traveling down from the second floor of the K3 tower to the first floor K3 tower, and the elevator stopped. He immediately called the Control Room for assistance. Executive Elevator Company was called out to troubleshoot and reset the elevator. The employee was released from the elevator at approximately 8:25 AM

While performing a PM on the elevator a broken brake rod was discovered. This caused the elevator to be out of service.

At approximately 11:45PM the Shindler elevator became inoperable. A shorted door switch was found and the Shindler was again in operation.

At approximately 11:55 a.m. Sufco's tracking system lost communication in the bleeder area of 2 South. Tracking system power supplies in the area were checked first and found to have power. Two employees were dispatched and found a roof fall at #30 x-cut in #2 entry of the 2 South bleeder. All entrances to the area were immediately dangered-off and MSHA notifies. 8'Hx18'Wx18'L.

At approximately 6:00am the Shindler elevator became inoperable. The oil level was found low on the rope gripper causing the fuse to blow. Oil was added and the fuse was replaced.

Roof Fall in the #1 entry (return) along #11 belt measuring 100'long by 19'wide and 6'- 7' high. Area was bolted with 48"" resin bolts in conjunction with 72"" torque tension bolts. All approaches have been timbered off and no plans at this time to clean up.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #3 Section spad 13020 at 6A Belt Head tailpiece. The fall was approximately 30' x 20' x 4' to 6'. The 6A Belt Head, Tailpiece was covered by the fall. No injuries were reported.

The brake system on the hoist car at Roadfork #51 mine malfunctioned for a period of time that exceeded 30 minutes. When examined it was found that the contactor that goes to the hydraulic pump on the brake in the bottom part of the hoist house on the master control panel was in to.

I was notified at about 1:30 pm that there had been a rib and roof failure in the 4-5728 stope that was found after a blast. The failure broke beyond the anchorage of the bolts.

A fire started at the Booster Station on CV04 Conveyor when a pulley shaft broke causing friction igniting lignite on the belt.

A roof fall was discovered in at Break 20, 3 Breaks inby SS #64 in the D main line return, No. 1 entry. This fall does not affect ventilation in any way. This fall has occurred in an intersection of a break. The area of concern was investigated by MSHA & company official. The area has been secured off by cribbing & timbers.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #1 Intake at 32 Break. (1 break inby spad no. 289)Fall was approximately 18' x 20'.

Devere Const was removing transformer for Alpena Power Co on the Lafarge site. While cutting the north side a fire started. At apprx 4:55P Devere contacted Lafarge Control reporting a fire. The Alpena City Fire Dept was also dispatched. They arrived on scene at 5PM and were on site until apprx 7PM. Fire was contained w/in transformer. MSHA call center was contacted at 5:05P

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Wyoming #2 mine that measured approximately 25' long x 8-10' high x 25' wide near spad #868 on #3 belt. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 5/3/2010.

Slope car was down due to a blown fuse causing the overloads to trip out.

A roof fall occurred in the crosscut #5 to #6 at location 2+00. The fall was approximately 60 feet long x 18 feet wide x 22 feet high.

Dozer operator was widening the road in preparation for moving the Highwall miner when the cutting edge of the dozer blade contacted a low pressure polyethylene coal bed methane 8"" gas line. This contact caused the cutting edge to puncture the line releasing methane. the dozer operator was the only EE in the area. He immediately contacted the foreman who accounted for all EEs.

A roof fall occurred on the J-O section in the No2 entry intersection in the last open cross cut. The fall is approximately 50 feet long by 20 feet wide and approximately 10 to 12 feet high.

The DEP inspector found a problem with the stop for the car safeties on the top of the car. the safety was bent. The car was removed from service about 1:00pm. The was part was straightened and reinforced then installed back on the car. The car was tested and returned to service at 3:07pm.

On 2-13-13 at 12:58 am the elevator Bodie brake become stuck. The brake was repaired and the Elevator was back in service at 3:00 am.

A fall of roof occurred in the 2nd right panel off of the 3rd SW Submain at crosscut 42, entry # 6. The fall measured approximately 20 feet in length x 20 feet wide x 10 feet thick. The area was supported with 5 foot fully grouted roof bolts.

A roof fall measuring approximately 20' wide by 20' long by 6' thick was discovered 60' inby spad 403 in the #2 entry of west - sub mains. The fall will not be cleaned up.

Conveyance will not build up enough amps to lift a loaded conveyance(muck) from the 5970 level.

An unplanned roof fall was found by Block Foreman in the #6 entry at crosscut #21 of the 1st right panel off of #5 belt on #2 section. The fall was approximately 20' length X 22' width X 12' high. No injuries or entrapment involved. No escapeways, equipment or ventilation effected. This is an abandoned panel and the #6 entry is not traveled.

A roof fall occurred in the crosscut #2 to #1 in Southeast Main at survey station 972. The fall was approximately 15 feet long x 17 feet wide x 15 feet high.

4701 Hoist had a mechanical failure of a pressure control regulator. Faulty regulator was readjusted.

Won't build amps on the south side of the move loaded (muck) conveyance up the shaft from the 5970 level.

A roof fall occurred at the 5200 level crosscut #4, a 5ft. x 6ft. x 4ft. wedge came down from the back at the #4 crosscut nose pillar. Approximately eight(8)ft. split set rock bolts failed from the anchorage zone. The fall did not impede ventilation, travel-ways and / or entrapment. No injuries were sustained. MSHA

ROOF FALL: A roof fall occurred in the cross cut between #2 and #3 entry on the No. 6 section above anchorage of the roof bolts that were installed. The Roof fall was approx. 4 to 8 feet above the 6 foot fully grouted roof bolts that were installed and was approx. 115 feet long.

Two (2) people were entrapped on the Metz elevator for one 91)hour due to EE accidentally tripping the over travel switch while in the inspection mode.

There was a roof fall on 1-54 belt, at cross cut #35.

On Wednesday 02/06/2013 five people were in our service elevator when it became stuck at the 3rd floor. The condition lasted over 30 minutes until the elevator service company responded and activated the elevator.

There was a roof on 1-54 road, at cross cut #10.

Rockfall was found in the number 1 entry on the 3rd Panel, 10 breaks into the panel. The fall was 35' long x 20' wide x 6' thick. The fall was found on the date and time stated in item 6 & 7.

A fire was discovered in the engine compartment of #2 dozer. It lasted approximately 35 minutes.

The Dry Ridge Elevator was inoperable for an extended period of time. A 120 Volt fuse was replaced. No persons trapped as a result of this incident.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred in the loading point inby working faces. The fall is appx 15' long X 25' wide, 6-10' thick.

The shaft coupler on the tachometer generator for 8' allis chalmers hoist sheared off, shutting down the hoist. this unit sends a signal to the computer telling it how fast the hoist is going, without the correct signal the hoist shuts down.

Power was lost to the entire facility due to an accidental trip by Cleveland Public Power. CPP was contacted and the power to the site was restored.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred #2 Entry spad #3530. The roof fall was approximately 20' x 20' x 5'. No injuries were report and no equipment was involved.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred at the #2 Entry spad 3556. The roof fall was approximately 60'x 20'x 5'. No injuries were report and no equipment was involved.

While on preshift employee went to check something out in return and found roof down at xcut 257 in #1 Entry and also at xcut 258 in 2-1 xcut.

While dropping equipment it became lodged and the hoist operator allowed additional cable to unwind, binding the rope on the reel damaging the rope to where it had to be replaced.

On 2/2/13 at 2:15pm the elevator went down. There were no employees on the elevator and no damage to the elevator. Moisture in the air tank caused the malfunction. The tank was drained several times and the elevator was back in service at 3:43pm.

Employee was operating a Fletcher double boom roof bolter in the face of the 21st West development section. As he went to drop his canopy, his right hand was placed on the material tray and as the collar on the canopy boom went past the cable tray it smashed his little finger on his right hand thus resulting in the last 1/4 inch of his little finger being cut off.

Individual was welding a Taper bushing that had broken out of a head pulley drum back into place. He was using a chain hoist to pull the shaft and the bushing back into place when the hoist slipped rotating the shaft that was attached to the drive pulley. Individual had his hand on the pulley and his thumb was pulled between the pulley and the drive belt.

Installing roof bolt, aligning bolt head to chuck, spun motor to align and bolt head caught glove and tore end of small finger on left hand off to first knuckle.

IE was assisting another with a roof bolt.IE was holding support EE was securing it with a bolt,he placed his right hand on the mast.Once EE installed bolt he dropped the drill pot smashing IE's fingers in the mast.EE suffered an amputation of his right middle finger just below the second knuckle and an amputation of the right ring finger just above the nail bed.

Stacking 8-9"" cut wall stone onto pallet, stone piece he was stacking broke apart which then caught his finger tip between the stones and cut it off. It is his left hand middle finger.

employee was assigned to help reinstall a bucket cylinder onto a Hitachi shovel. They used the mine employees crane that had a bad swing gear to set the pin and begin pushing it in. The crane popped off the pin and hit his hand. The employee was airlifted to St Vincent's in Indianapolis and a couple days later lost his pointer and middle fingers

Tower locking cyl. rod on IR DM-M2 drill had stripped from the locking pin. Contract tech and IE were in the process of positioning the cyl. rod in preparation to weld the rod to the pin. As the contractor was controlling the movement of the cyl. the IE was aligning the rod and pin. IE had his right thumb in a pinch point resulting in an amputation.

Employee operating a lathe while wearing a glove and the glove caught on the rotating lathe.Employee lost small, ring,and middle finger on the right hand and is currently missing time.

The men were using the Mac 8 and Mac 3 at the end of the shift to come out of the mine. The Mac 8 driver's foot slipped off the pedal and caused the machine to slow. The Mac 3 bumped into the back end of the Mac 8. The machines were traveling approximately 5-8 mph. This caused a jolt and resulted in a strain to employee's neck and back.

02/28/13 EE using cutting torch for maintenance. EE claimed slag fall in left ear. EE taken ER,examined,given antibiotic,released w/o restriction. 09/11/2013 EE contacted mgmt via phone complaining of drainage/dizziness. 10/04/13 EE saw ENT specialist. Examined, given antibiotic. Testing revealed perforated ear drum. 01/07/2014 EE underwent surgical procedure to repair ear drum.

Was adding 3/4 in. water lines on top of leach pad. Stepped on a rock and knee ""popped"". Tibia Fracture rt. knee

Sub contractors were attempting their first blast and the explosives prematurely ignited. Causing severe injuries to two workers

While operating a loader, loose material dislodged striking the loader and jarring the operator's back. First aid treatment was rendered and employee returned to normal duties. The employee asked to visit a doctor the next day. The doctor did not give any specific medical treatment, but did authorize away from work for observation and rest with recheck scheduled.

Rock fell from the top.

Drill steel fell out of hole mashing the end of the left pinky finger.

Lifting and twisting body, throwing a 74 pound coal sample onto shoulder, straining low back muscle.

Sub contractors were on their 1st blast and the round prematurely ignited causing two miners to receive serious injuries .

He was carrying a stone to the pallet when he slipped and dropped the stone on his left foot.

Moving continuous miner cable and suffered a herniated disc.

EE was hanging cable around the tailpiece when the waterline blew apart at the head drive. The waterline pushed forward and the water manifold at the tailpiece struck EE in the back and fractured a rib.

Injured employee and another employee were carrying a 60"" bottom belt roller on their shoulder, up the slope on the 2nd West belt entry at x-cut #2. As the employee stepped over a small roll in the mine floor, he felt a sharp pain in the middle of his back.

Felt Pain in shoulder when lifting jack to Duster. An MRI dated 03/14/2013 showed recurrent full-thickness tear of his rotator cuff with thinning of the supraspinatus tendon. Employee had surgery on 05/20/13 performed by Dr.This is an O/I

Employee was walking in walk way toward the rear of drill. As he approached the rear, he leaned forward (due to height) with his hand on the drill. The drill ran over some gob causing his elbow to lodge in the top causing injury to his right wrist.

Employee was walking through mud in tailgate carrying 6 to 7 cap boards. Supervisor instructed him to stop and he would help employee. Employee said no I got it. Employee took 2 more steps and fell forward putting all his weight on right knee that struck a timber in the mud. Doctor took employee off work the next day for a right knee sprain.

While installing 10"" pipe, employee was pushing pipe together and his foot slipped on a wet surfece causing him to twist his right knee.

Drilling in shaft bottom, pulled steel, strained right shoulder.

Slipped off of catwalk of excavator banging his right hand and right knee.

Employee was attempting to move a junction box to scoop and felt pain in his back.

Employee slipped and fell on 2/26/13. Surgery to repair torn rotator cuff took place on 8/29/13.

The employee alleges several back pain. Is not related to any accident at work.

While in the process of installing permanent roof support, employee placed a roof bolt into the drill pot, bolt twisted causing him to strain his left shoulder. ER physician place employee off work.

2/26/13-it was a ""Report Only"" at the time - employee was getting on & off his diamond drill while 'tripping out rods' & he twisted his left knee. No issues/No days lost at this time. On 3/26/2013-he went to doctor - restrictions were issued.

The employee alleges several back pain. Is not related to any accident at work.

EE was leaving from work when she slipped on ice and broke her ankle. It was a very hot day the day before but then snowed as the sun went down, re-freezing everything that had been melting. Heidi lost her balance and fell straight down to the parking lot.

Employee was in packaging area when another employee was tossing a bulk bag into a dumpster hitting the employee in the back of the head. initially he did not want medical attention, but decided on 3/1/12 he did want to go to the doctor.

Employee was installing angle brackets with a roof bolting machine, while putting the roof bolt into the hole, he heard a pop in his right elbow. He was working in Headgate #2 unit in the number 2 entry. He has continued to work until July 11th, after seeing his doctor, he was put on restrictive duty, and has been off since that time.

Employee was attempting to unclog crusher. As he was getting up into a standing position, he braced himself by placing his hand in access window. A rock dislodged and fell on his hand/finger.

Employee was working on a Coal Hauler when he twisted to pick up a tool and felt a sharp pain in his lower right side of his back. Employee stayed on the job until 3/14/2013 when he went to Doctor.

Was adjusting screws up and felt a sore back.

Employee was helping pull miner cable, felt something ""pull"" in his groin area. *Employee did not report injury to Employer until 4/2/13.

Was climbing down the steps of dozer and slipped. Leg was caught in stairs and strained knee while striking head on steps.

Injured was struck in the right shoulder by a rock that got stuck in the conveyor chain. The rock pushed him back hurting his right shoulder, when fell down on the next shield relay bar. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Steam gun got stuck and cut across face.

Employee was lifting, tugging and twisting a 58 HP pump to place for installment and felt pain in his right shoulder. He had surgery on 7/14/2014 and this would be his first date of loss as well.

EE was taking down hung miner cable when cable came loose it bent EE's back over suddenly causing a pull in lower back.

Employee was using a cutting torch, a spark got under his sleeve layering and melted his nylon coat to his right forearm.

Employee was in LHD bucket tied off hanging cable. LHD tire ran up on a crib block, raising bucket and striking employees head against the back.

Employee was a passenger in a man trip traveling down the roadway when they hit a bump causing the employee to bounce and hit his head against the canopy. Employee went to the doctor sustaining a strain to his neck and the doctor ordered him to remain of work until the 27th.

On 2/23 the employee reported back pain after allegedly slipping in the parking lot while waking to his personal vehicle. He was evaluated by a physician on 2/23 and was taken off of work.

Lafferty was walking down a hill, slipped and strained his left knee. **Employee did not miss any work until May 22, 2013 when he had surgery on his knee.**

Employee slipped and fell off a material car at the bottom of the hoist an landed on his back.

While in the process of exiting a rail mantrip at the battery station, employee twisted his left knee. He was seen by a local physician whom placed off work pending MRI results.

EE smashed his right index finger while trying to close a railcar door.

Employee was walking on uneven ground and twisted his right ankle.

Employee states on 2/22/2013 he injured his back while installing a cover plate on a 993K loader. Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a lumbar strain. MRI revealed degenerative disc disease. The insurer having found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

Working in muddy conditions. Employee began missing work on 7/10/13 due to a torn meniscus and will be having surgery sometime next week.

Rock truck was being loaded by a PC 3000. Material was in bed of truck next pass a rock rolled from the bucket striking left front corner bed jarring operator. Mine operator has conducted a diligent investigation this time are reporting as a lost workdays (NFDL) accident, pending the review of additional med info. We reserve our right to amend, if necessary.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE AND SLIPPED ON AN ICY PATCH AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE USED HIS LEFT ARM TO BREAK THE FALL. THE EMPLOYEE FELL PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. Surgery was required to repair a muscle tear in his shoulder. This surgery occurred on 4/22/2013.

While cutting steel in a band saw a small amount of steel particles built up close to the blade drive pulley. Employee lift guard and went to clear build up with finger, saw blade caught glove and pinched index finger tip of the left hand on edge of saw frame.

While doing belt recovery work, employee had removed the bottom rollers from their bracket on one side of the beltline. This put the rollers in a bind, when he pulled hard, the roller came loose, smashing the middle finger of his right hand between the roller and the belt rail. The employee was taken to the hospital and the finger was pinned and stitched.

Employee was unstopping a pipe and when the pipe broke loose the employee fell foward hitting his left knee on the ground.

EE alleged he was hosing along line 1 indurating and bumped his head. The day before he had a argument with section mgr and area mgr about the change in schedule. Was seen at the clinic on 02/22/2013 and was returned to work. He was seen on 02/25/2013 and was taken off of work from another clinic and doctor. I was notified that he was off on 02/26/2013

Employee was cutting a section of hose with a razor knife and cut his thumb. He got 5 stitches on his thumb.

Employee was attempting to free a bag of cement from a conveyor without proper lock out and got his arm caught between belt and roller.

Employee left the section to travel to the no.4 head to perform permissibility when the steering knob slipped from her hand and spun around striking the top of her hand.

A belt mechanic had climbed upon the apron of #8b tailpiece to clean a water spray. As he was climbing down he grabbed a jack pipe for a hand hold and it came loose as he fell. He landed on his right shoulder causing severe pain. He was seen by Orthopedic Associates and taken off work on 02-25-2013 pending rotator cuff surgery.

Employee hit a rut while operating a scraper. The employee failed to adjust and set the air-ride seat. Employee injured his lower tailbone area.

Tripped over a bridge while walking backwards dragging the belt, spraining right ankle.

Employee was removing a belly pan on a D11, the pan was resting on a jack. A passing mine employee asked if our employee needed help pulling the jack out from under the machine. While moving the jack the pan slid off of the jack falling on our employee's foot.

Walking across the parking lot. The parking lot was snow packed and icy. He slipped and fell twice, injuring his right shoulder.

Employee was operating a diesel Getman. He dismounted the Getman to unhook from a loaded supply trailer. His glove became saturated with oil. When he attempted to mount the Getman his hand slipped striking the metal frame of the Getman.

The employee climbed up the front of the shaker screen where there is no safe access and was cleaning excess material off of the screen chute. When he finished he was climbing down and snagged his glove on the frame of the concrete conveyor causing him to over extend his arm.

EE was puling a oxygen bottle across the long wall face. The bottle became lodged between the relay bars. The EE pulled on the bottle catching his left ankle between the relay bar and oxygen bottle.

An operator fell and hit the dock plate fracturing the left upper femur near the hip socket.

Employee was operating fork lift placing beams on high wall miner table. When the high wall fell on fork lift he received a laceration to the head and a compound fracture to right arm.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOCKING GATE TO LOCATION, SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE, BREAKING BONE IN LEFT WRIST

Employee was sitting metal plates 3/8 x 48 1/2 x 16 inches against pallet of flock when plate fell over hitting him left leg.

Employee was helping the miner operator move into a cut to mine, as he threw the cable over against the right rib out of the way, the rib rolled out and hit him on his right side. He twisted his back, bruised his right shoulder and cracked his ribs. He was taken out of the mines, and went to a hospital for x-rays.

Employee was operating a PC400 trackhoe getting a rock truck un-stuck. After getting the truck un-stuck the employee was moving the trackhoe out of the way when he ran onto a out-crop of rock causing the trackhoe to turn over on the side. The employee was able to get out of the back window of the cab. He complained of a sore neck.

Employee was loading parts for the raw coal jigs-elevator buckets and felt pain in his right arm. EE started losing time on 2/27/13

Ice on stairway, slipped and twisted left knee.

EE was exposed to Caustic/Liquor on his face, neck, chest, and into his eyes while attempting to clear a plugged one inch air hose. EE was evaluated and treated by onsite medical staff. EE was then transported to offsite medical facility for additional evaluation and treatment. EE was taken off work on 02/21/13 by offsite medical provider.

Employee hit the LAS button on adjacent shield. Shield 78 did not move. Employee lifted curtain line and reached inside shield to move shield. The shield advanced catching his left foot between relay bar and pontoon. Shield had to be base lifted in order to remove his foot. The doctor took him off work.

Stated: Employee was examining the 4C belt line. He was driving a golf cart. As he was driving through an area where clearance between rib and belt structure was limited, one of his front tires hit something. It caused the steering wheel to jerk and threw his left arm into the belt structure. A bone in his arm just up from his wrist was fractured.

Employee said he woke up on Sunday with a swollen right knee and was very painful. Employee does not know what caused his right knee to swell. Employee stated it was from a prior comp. case injury to right knee in 2007.

Stepping down off of drill onto uneven rocky ground.

EE was walking to get time cards from the time clock and when turned around to come back, EE tripped over the flower bed landing on left knee.

The ee stepped into a muddy spot, while removing his foot from the mud he experienced back pain. The ee finished his shift & worked the remainder of the week before seeking medical attention. This ee has had surgery to his back following a reportable incident in 2008. The doctors office informs SunCoke that ""he will likely continue to have problems at work or not"" (3/18/2013).

Uploading cable reel from jeep, next day ee saw a bulge in his abdomen.

EE's left foot slipped through top mat causing foot to become caught between rebar and weight of plywoods. This caused a left foot fracture.

Injured was decoupling a car to send outside on the hoist and got foot caught between the car and the car stop resulting in a foot contusion.

Maintenance Mechanic was adjusting an extension ladder that was leaning up against the #601 Rock Breaker when his right foot slipped on ground. When he felt foot catch he wanted to protect his knee (which he just recently had replaced) and he fell to his hip breaking the top ball portion of his femur. This was a fall from same level.

Employee was standing on the track of the screener to clean rocks off the screener with a hoe. He misstep on the track and fell and hurt his right ankle/heel.

While doing maintenance work on the Secondary Impact Crusher Equip. ID#P-035 employee was attempting to manually roll hammers from a Svedala S250DC Crusher into the bucket of a skid steer to take to the scrap dumpster when he caused injury to his right shoulder.

While pushing flat rock / landscape stone to the 3 ft splitter to dimensionalize stone, employee felt pain & discomfort in left shoulder. He worked till lunch at 11:00 am and then decided to go to Dr. due to discomfort / pain in that shoulder. Conditions in that area were dry, partly cloudy and 30 degrees.

At the time of the alleged accident EE was climbing down a ladder when he slipped and strained his neck. Notification for Accident was received on 2/26/13.

Carrying a crib block and slipped on ice and fell, the crib block landed on his hand.

Employee was loading a bucket of brattice plaster into his scoop bucket when he felt pain in his lower back. He went to Doctor and was xrayed. Xrays were clear and he was released for work. On 2-11-13 he began missing work after another doctors visit. Due to previous back issues he wasn't deteremined to be comp related untill 2-19-13.

Was struck by a roof bolt used to hang a run-thru check while operating a shuttle car resulting in 5 sutures to the right side of the forehead.

Injured was jacking a rail mounted rock duster back onto the track when the duster slipped and caused injuries to the left hand.

While moving the J-hook out of the line of fire, the hook was between the upper and lower rails. Employee was trying to relocate the hook. The hook caught a hydraulic line while it was moving in the down position. Causing fingers to get smashed between the railing and the j-hook.

Employee was in the process of rolling up canvas. As he rolled up the canvas a piece of stone came down and hit him on the neck. Began losing time on 2-21-13.

Injured Employee lacerated pointer and middle finger resulting in sutures from Hobart Mixer.

Rock fell off the side of the shuttle car and struck employee on the top of the left foot. He was treated at DCH and taken off work.

Employee was getting off a track-hoe when her foot closest to the ground slipped off the step. She fell to the ground and while trying to catch her self she fractured her wrist.

Injured ee stated he had put a dust hose into the regulator at 102 block on the outby side to the inby side regulator. After going through the door at the choker, he reached into the inby regulator to retrieve the hose he was sucked into the frame of the regulator striking his lower right jaw and right shoulder

Employee was sitting on bench waiting for hoist car. According to MSHA inspector AR#23903, EE rose up and twisted knee. We have no report of injury by which to gather information to complete this form. Employee is not available to gather information. This 7000-1 is being filed in order to terminate a citation written during a Part 50 Audit. This is filed under protest.

Employee was recovering curtains when he was struck by a rock.

electrician was installing conduit on a unistrut rack when a piece of conduit started to fall, the electrician went to his knees to catch conduit landing on his left knee, it has been sore since

EE was removing a water line manifold on a belt tailpiece while holding the manifold with another EE the manifold pulled tight after it was picked up. The 2"" water line was attached to it and the stored energy pulled outby down the belt causing the EE to be pulled over the tail piece jack to the mine floor injuring the left shoulder area.

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

Employee was assisting with staging of materials and an iron beam rolled over onto her ankle and fractured the tibia bone above the ankle. Two screws will be put in it to stabilize and help the bone to heal.

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

EE was bolting top when drill steel fell out of hole hitting the little finger. Metatarsal Gloves were in use.

Employee washing out feeder belt, went to put hose and walked back out and slipped/jarred himself trying not to fall, straining his right leg & groin area.

Injured miner was installing chute liner in the K-12 Classifier chute when the liner fell pinning miner' s right hand between the liner and the chute. Injured miner was diagnosed with a wrist fracture.

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill Bldg. 3rd floor and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

Employee was operating a remote controlled Joy continuous miner in #6 entry when a piece of draw rock fell from between roof bolts & struck him on the head.

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

Employee stepped off the front of the walk thru roof drill and twisted his left ankle resulting in a strain.

On 2/14/13 a millwright was removing a stuck upper nose roller pin on the fairlead frame of the 12DL when the pin popped loose striking the technician on the side. The tech continued to work while being seen by a physician over the next several months. On August 8/22/13 he received medical treatment that makes this incident a medical reportable injury.

The ee was crossing the belt near #3 belt drive when he hurt his hand and arm. The ee received fractures to his left hand and left arm.

Employee stepped in hole twisting left knee.

EE was pulling cable on a roof bolter when he felt a ""pop"" in his left knee. He continued to work but the knee ""popped"" again. The ee later reported pain in his knee & went to the local hospital for exam. He was referred to a panel dr. for a follow-up.

Individual was using a sledge hammer to remove a shuttle car canopy from the post support, felt a pop in the left shoulder when swing sledge hammer upwards. Individual continued to work until 3/4/13 when he went off for surgery to the left shoulder.

Poultry wire became entangled in driveshaft of a forklift. Operator shut down machine & went to the shop 100ft away to have a mechanic remove wire. A miner saw the wire & tried to remove it. The machine was not tagged; another forklift operator started the machine & proceeded forward when he felt he hit something. Operator saw miner under machine & called for help.

Employee was dragging rock dust hose into #4 entry of East Corridor at 40 crosscut. The rock dust hose snagged on an object causing it to stop suddenly and jerk hose back. Employee felt a strain in his groin.

The employee was traveling outby in his shuttle car in #8 entry. He over corrected his steering and his cab was about to go into the rib. When this happened he had a reflex, or an unconscious motion, to catch himself against the rib. When he stuck his arm out of the car it got caught between the canopy post and the rib.

Injured employee was in process of advancing 2"" plastic line for the purpose of pumping material used in constructing pump able cribs. As he was pulling on the line through an area that was wet and muddy he lost his footing, slipped and fell straining his back.

EE was throwing roof bolt plates to the front of the roof bolter and twisted his back.

While installing a clutch on a truck, the clutch started to fall, tried to hold it up and injured his back. Continued to work started missing work on 2/25/13.

EE had finished a cut and was backing the miner out of the face. EE began to install curtain and was reaching to put up the curtain and he felt a ""pop"" in his right knee. He was transported to the local hospital.

Stated: Employee was shoveling off the ramp at the end of the lo-framing when a rock measuring 42""Lx30""Wx1 1/2""T fell from between bolts and struck his right shoulder. Evaluation at the ER revealed no fracture but he was unable to return to work his next scheduled shift.

EE was pushing on 4"" plastic pipe xc 33 North Mains to align coupler, felt knee pop. Strain to left knee.

Employee was bending over to throw water line and miner cable out of the roadway. While lifting he felt a pain in his lower back.

Employee was shoveling under the belt conveyor when he felt something pull in his shoulder.

Crew were setting timbers one guy threw a timber to be set and hit EE's right hand.

Employee was climbing up ladder of Rock truck, he had mud on his feet and slipped and twisted his back.

Employee stated that while he was putting torches into the scoop bucket, he felt a pain in his belly. His first lost workday did not occur until 03/01/2013 due to surgery.

Employee was building a stopping when his foot became entangled in the band that secures the blocks causing him to twist his knee and fall. He went to the ER and was diagnosed with a knee sprain and released to return to work. Employee worked until 02/22/13; when he went for an MRI which revealed an ACL tear and he was excused from work. First day away 02/25/2013.

A millwright was assembling a drag chain by using a crane to stretch out sections of the chain so the next section could be attached to the end. While a section of one of the drag chains was hanging from the crane the rigging came off of the hook and the load fell striking an employee.

Shoveling ""B"" pan

Employee was starting to drill first hole. A piece of draw rock fell striking him on the right shoulder then striking his right knee resulting in pain and swelling to his knee.

Employee was changing a training roller on the the South 60 belt. He raised the roller and it fell back smashing his right hand between the roller and belt structure. He sustained a laceration.

The employee was in the process of cutting a left in entry #4. He went to throw his miner cable over and felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder.

Slips down the stairs by the rush.

The man was walking to the personnel carrier when he tripped in a rut and fell on his left shoulder. The man continued in a regular duty status until 8-8-13 when he went on a restricted duty status.

Employee's truck was in the maint. area, his truck had just been in for repair. He proceeded to do his pre-op check on the truck when he lost his footing and sprained his knee.

Employee was driving a loaded shuttle car from No.1 entry across the LOC. As he passed through the No. 2 entry wing curtain, he pushed it away for better vision. There was a piece of fire clay on the mine floor immediately through the curtain and he mashed his index finger between the rock and the car deck. The injury required a surgical repair.

Employee was cleaning ice from the WA 480 Loader, when he slipped and fell while trying to close the door.

Employee was entering the mantrip and preparing to go underground, he slipped and fell causing a fracture to his right ankle. He started missing time on 2-12-13.

Employee stepped in a hole filled with water; he then slipped and felt a pain in his left knee.

Employee strained shoulder removing lumps of cement from grating.

Employee was removing a wheel motor from a four man diesel ride when the motor fell striking the top of his left hand. The motor was being held by a hydraulic hose so it was a glancing blow causing a laceration to the top of hand.

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE BOLTING IN #8 ENTRY ON #2 UNIT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STEEL.

As the employee exited the forklift on the surface, he slipped on the ice and twisted his left knee, EE was taken to the hospital and examined and released to return to work. EE had a follow-up visit on 2/20/2013 and a MRI was conducted on 2/26/2013. On 2/27/13 the EE was referred to Orthopedic surgeon and instructed to be off from work until after surgery.

Employee stated that he was jarred when a rock rolled from the loader bucket and struck the bed cab protector. Medical records were not available until recently.

Employee was fire bossing when he bent over to pick up supply line and felt pain in his back.

EE WAS PULLING ON BELT WITH A STEEL ROPE AND HE SAID THE ROPE WAS SLIPPING OFF ROLLER SO HE KICKED IT OVER WITH RIGHT FOOT. FOOT WAS CAUGHT AND TWISTED.

Employee was walking along the track and fell down. Unknown reason to him.

Employee was removing an air line on the Longwall, when a brow that was supported by a screw jack, fell and struck the employee in the back.

Working off 2nd rung of ladder, slipped & fell into door latch, pulling abdomen. Did not seek medical attention until 7-17-13 off work starting 7/18/13

Pulling pull cord on air compressor.

Injured employee stated that while walking around the corner to get back to the bolter he struck his head on a roof bolt knocking off his hard hat and causing pain in his neck.

Employee opened the right door of dredge cabin to inspect the dredge pump. The tailpipe that is connected to a 90 degrees elbow with a rubber sleeve blew apart spraying pressurized material on the door which contacted the employee on his right side, causing soreness.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BOLT #4 ENTRY A BROW BROKE LOOSE STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD AND NECK.

The employee was using a crescent wrench to tighten some blots when the wrench slipped and his right hand came in contact with a piece of expanded metal. The sharp edge of the metal cut his right hand around his knuckle area.

Stepped of the mine ride and twisted his ankle. Went to the hospital and determined that it was a sprain. Later found out that some ligaments were torn and required surgery.

The injured employee was operating a 4 wheeled battery ride when he started through a check curtain. The curtain caught a bundle of plastic pogo sticks (tied together) and forced the end of the bundle onto the injured employees leg at the same time becoming lodged against the top. The result was a fracture of the lower leg.

Employee was repairing a damaged overcast when another employee working upwind of him dumped a bag of mortar mix and some of the mortar mix was suspended into the air current and blew into the employees left eye.

Employee had been kneeling to work on continuous miner, as he started to rise his right knee popped. He was seen by a local physician at a local hospital and released to return to work. Employee continue to have pain, on 2/25/13 he was removed from work by a specialist.

While palletizing dimensional stone,operator strained right shoulder.

Workers comp claim under investigation. Worker claims that a fitting came off a pipe while his feet where planted in the mud and fitting hit his back and he twisted around in the mud. He reported this to us 1 week later.

An employee was manually lifting 100 pound packages of material from one stack to another when discomfort was noticed in the right arm.

Emp. entered north area of tripper against instructions. Supervisor energized tripper, and tripper struck emp., knocking emp. out of tripper area onto catwalk grating. Coworker hit emergency stop cord, stopping tripper. Emp. reported incident to medical, did not complain of any symptoms for 5 days, then on 6th day, ER visit confirmed 3 compressed fractures to thoracic area.

Employee stepped in a hole and twisted his left knee. Employee was diagnosed with a torn meniscus and continued to work until 5/10/2013 at which time surgery was performed to repair the tear. This is now a lost time injury.

Employee was trapped between the conveyor chain and the boom of the continuous miner located in the 3 north mains section. Employee has mass trauma and multiple fractures and was transported by life flight helicopter.

EE was shoveling offside of #1 belt at break #8 when a piece of draw rock fell hitting the left leg and foot.

Employee was unloading timbers when a timber fell and struck employee on the right wrist.

A scoop operator received lacerations to his middle and ring fingers on his left hand when he was moving a shuttle car and the shuttle car dropped off of a small ledge in the mine floor. He had positioned his left hand outside the shuttle car compartment and his fingers were smashed between the operators deck and the mine floor.

Employee was hauling a scoop on a flat car. The flat car struck the motor he was operating causing jarring injuries. The injured suffered a strain to the lower back.

Welding overhead on inlet feed chute for drum. Was wearing safety glasses and welding helmet. Had small amount of slag fall into the helmet. Continued working and finished task. Later, started having irritation and watering of right eye. Sought medical attention and it was discovered that welding slag had became lodged in eye. Surgery required to remove all pieces.

Employee stated he was aligning belt and cleaning material off the outer part of the top belt frame when his left hand got caught between the belt and roller.

**This incident is being reported to terminate citation 6556656. The citation is being contested and this report is submitted under protest.**Employee felt a twinge in her back when she got out of her desk chair. Later felt pain and sought medical attention. No conditions identified that contributed to the event.

Employee was riding on a man trip on North main roadway at crosscut 43 when the ride hit the rib hurting the employee`s right knee.

Employee was making the faces on the section in x-cut left in the number 2 entry at x-cut 26. He walked up on the left side of the roof bolter and checked the top where the ATRS was located, and he was struck by a piece of rock, it bent his back down, and he injured his lower back.

Employee was working on a continuous miner. He was using a ratchet in a confined space to loosen a bolt (load lock). The bolt let loose under full force causing him to smash his thumb.

Employee was hauling a scoop on a flat car. The flat car struck the motor he was operating causing jarring injuries. Injured did not miss work until 2/18/2013.

Employee was unloading a car of rock dust and felt pain in his abdomen.

EE was traveling in a Cat 990 loader he stopped machine & contacted manager indicating that was injured. Manager found EE standing on loader outside cab & complaining he was in significant back pain & needed medial attention. EE was taken to hospital and referred to Occ Med facility. X-rays indicated no injury EE is seeing person physician while remains off work.

As EE was carrying stones over to a pallet that was on level ground, he tripped and fell forward. When he fell forward, he dropped the stone in front of him and used his hands to catch his fall. When EE extended his arms, his right forearm scraped the edge of the stone he was carrying. As the result, he sustained a laceration to the inside of his right forearm.

EE was assisting in the switching out of barges when the barge winch brake was left on, and the boat pulled out with the cable and brake still on. The cable broke and whip lashed back into EE's lower legs. Life Flight was called.

The injured was struck by an unknown object. An investigation is still on-going. The causes are unknown.

This report is being filed under protest and solely to abate citation 9005620. According to MSHA, employee incurred a reportable injury when he was operating the RBM and struck on the rt. forearm by a rock. Brody denies that it breached and duty to report an occupational injury and reserves the right to contest the issuance of the citation.

The tool came out of place hitting the employee in the leg (knee)causing the injury.

The tool came out of place hitting the employee in the leg (shin) causing the injury.

Employee slipped on ice in the parking lot and fell.

EE was cleaning out loading pot when it tilted over and almost fell, EE sat the pot back up injuring his back.

Employee was carrying monorail on the longwall with another employee and slipped in the mud. Felt pain in lower back.

Ladder was leaned against a 20 ft wall. Ladder should have been leveled and tied off before worker attempted a small drill hole near the top. Ladder slipped, and worker fell. Broken both wrists/arm, finger, impact left elbow, left knee, left shoulder, and ribs. Face injury, teeth.

Employee was assigned to remove a stopping. He was using a crib block to remove some blocks when a cement block fell on his left thumb causing a laceration.

While walking down C31 catwalk with a empty 1-gallon paint can in his left hand, about 10-15 feet from the head box, employee slipped and broke his fall by holding onto the handrail. EE did not feel any immediate pain. Later on that night employee felt pain to his lower back.

EE was getting his bucket off the ride when he slipped on the ice and fell hurting left elbow.

While unloading cinder blocks from scoop bucket, employee dropped one of the blocks on his right knee.

Employee was installing roof bolts in the #4 entry on the #1 Section when a piece of rock approximately 31"" x 24"" and 1/4"" to 4"" thick fell from the top and struck him on the right shoulder. This resulted in a fracture to the right 5th rib.

Cleaning electric shaft with brake cleaner. Lighting the torch causing the fumes to flash. The flash caused minor burns to EE's face. (Looks like sunburn).

EE DETERMINED THAT FINE GRIND MATERIAL WAS FREEZING IN THE BIN SO HE DECIDED TO START THE BIN HEATERS. HE DISMOUNTED HIS LOADER AND TOOK TWO OR THREE STEPS BEFORE SLIPPING ON SNOW COVERED GROUND, FALLING ONTO HIS RIGHT SIDE. ON 2/5/13, X-RAYS REVEALED RIGHT WRIST SPRAIN RESULTING IN A WRIST SPLINT.

Victim was pulling drill stlls out of the roof, while pulling them out the drill still fell out of hole that was drilled bounced off the drill head and struck the victim in the mouth breaking 3 teeth and caused a small cut on his lower lip.

He was on the stacker knocking frozen mud down. The bar he was using slipped and hit his left knee. Contusion and possible medial meniscus tear

While carrying antifreeze to his 95Z Kawaski loader, he slipped on a patch of ice and fell on his left shoulder, twisting his back.

Employee was roof bolting when a rock fell and struck his back. Employee came out and went to emergency room where he sustained a deep contusion and possible nerve damage. Doctor ordered to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

Employee was getting out of roof bolter when his left shoulder popped and felt like it dislocated. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where he received x-rays which were negative.

Injured employee stated that while working in the supply yard he lifted an 8' timber out of the roadway of a fork lift and felt pain in his left bicep.

Employee was welding on pipe and burnt his eyes from the welding flash.

Injured was loading supply cars in mine yard when he slipped on ice and fell fracturing 2 ribs.

Employee was closing door to drill and caught his finger in the door. Seen at the ER where xrays were negative and the wound was closed with sutures. Employee put off work until 02/07/2013.

EE was unloading belt rollers from a sled on the 13A beltline. He pulled a roller off the sled and pinched his left middle finger between the roller and the rib. He received lacerations to his left middle finger requiring surgery to repair the skin. He began missing work immediately.

Employee was walking and tripped over a jumper air hose going to the ram car to jump off car. Employee was treated and was taken off work.

While changing bits on the shear a foreign object possibly entered the middle knuckle of left hand causing infection.

Employee was getting out of dozer at the end of his shift. He stepped off of the push arm, slipped on the slick ground and fell.

Refuse bin gate was frozen. While using a hammer to free the gate, he struck the ring finger on his left hand.

Trying to hook a supply car holding tongue. Scoop backed up. Finger got pinched between battery and tongue.

Employee was attempting to open a lid to our pneumatic tank. The lid was frozen shut. The employee pulled the lid to open it. This caused a hernia to the right side groin area.

Dismounting bolter and twisted left knee

Belly Dump gate closed while cleaning the trailer. Employee's leg was squeezed.

The operator pulled a 80 bag and felt a slight pain in his stomach. The injury was not reported until the end of the shift the next day. He said he was ok but was sent to the doctor on 3-1-2013 for evaluation and was put on restricted duty.

Employee was standing by the door frame. He and his crew had been lifting and placing a piece of table liner through the door and into the mill. The liner became stuck in the door frame. The hoist operator backed it out. As it backed out it turned unexpectedly towards the employee. He backed away but it trapped his arm between the load and the door frame.

Removing release valve when it blew and hit employee on the right side of his chest.

On 2/28/13, employee was lifting return roller to install on BC-1. Noticed pain in back, a few hours later. Reported incident to operator 3/4/13 as back pain but did not want medical treatment. Employee went to ER 3/11/13 and received prescription medication and restrictions. Reportable as of 3/11/13

Employee was walking on an uneven surface and twisted his ankle and knee.

Injured was lowering a roof bolter cable. When the cable was taken out of the hanger, it was under tension and fell under tension catching the injured's arm and injuring the left elbow.

Employee was climbing ladder at TK13 with a 45 degree angle pipe on shoulder when employee lost contact with 4th or 5th rung causing him to fall to ground level about 4 to 5 feet. Employee received a laceration to right arm at the elbow and minor abrasions to his back. Employee also received a minor cut to crown of head.

Employee using cutting torch. There was slag on the end of the torch and employee knocked slag off with hand. His glove had a hole on the left hand index finger and when he hit torch with left hand acetylene flared and burned his left hand and index finger.

Injured was standing along CM waiting to install a roof bolt when a rock fell between the draw slate and the coal seam measuring approximately 3 inch X 12 inches X18 inches. It struck him on the right ankle. He continued to work until 3/4/13 when seen at the SRMC emergency room. He was taken off work for a broken ankle.

Employee was lifting a section of air slide. Upon lifting, he felt pain in his lower back. Employee was diagnosed with degenerative disk. This incident was to reportable until employee had surgery on 06/28/2013.

Employee was turning off/on an electrical box when the box arced internally causing the latched door to swing open. The door hinges at the top of the box; when it swung open it hit EE in the bridge of his nose. He was not electrocuted but there was an electrical flash. EE was bleeding from a cut on his nose and was taken to hospital for examination.

Miner was loading scrap metal into a dumpster via a skid steer loader. When raising loader arms to dump into dumpster, one of the loading forks came loose from loader, bounced off of dumpster and into the cab of the loader, striking miner on the leg. Miner was left with deep cut on his shin.

While standing on wooden ladder and performing maintenance on the steel hopper at the tail section of the McCloskey wheeled stacking conveyor, the ladder slid causing employee to twist, and while grabbing hold of the steel hopper this allowed his left leg to strike the steel hopper, causing a contusion to his left leg in the area of his thigh.

Employee was lifting a 5 gallon bucket of hydraulic oil into the bed of an Isuzu pickup truck when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was initially examined by a doctor on 2/26/2013 and diagnosed with a back strain and released to return to work. He returned to the Dr. on 4/29/2013 for a follow-up and was placed on light duty pending an MRI.

Employee was operating haul truck in intersection, employee checked behind to ensure truck would clear electrical installation. As employee proceeded forward through air curtains, dirt/debris was flipped up into employee's right eye. As a result of this employee suffered scratches to right eye.

Employee was installing screens on screening tower and felt a pain in arm while pushing screen into position.

Employee was removing a chain that was stuck on the mast of a lull. Employee pulled the chain out from between the mast and backstop and the mast swung back to the backstop catching employees fingers in between which resulted in 2 fractured fingers.

Employee was shoveling snow to gain safe access. The top layer of snow was light and fluffy; as he got closer to ground level it was hard and icy. As he got closer to the ground and hit the ice and attempted to move this he allegedly strained his lower back. He was evaluated by a Physican and taken off of work 2-22-13; he returned on his next shift (2-25-13) with restrictions.

The night of 2-20-13 a winter storm left snow and ice at the quarry. After the morning meeting on 2-21-13, employee proceeded to walk towards mobile equipment using a set of steps that were ice covered. Holding onto hand rail he fell twisting left knee. Employee worked but knee kept bothering. Work comp approved an MRI on 3-25-13 MRI results shows a tear at dr appt on 4-2-2013.

Miner operator sitting inby red zone on #4 CM when miner swung toward him pinching him between machine & rib.

After our investigation was completed on 3/28/2013, it was determined that a Crush and Convey employee after he slipped and fell, using his left hand to catch himself, injured his left shoulder.

Employee was climbing down the ladder of a 988F loader and slipped on the last step. Employee did not fall but twisted his shoulder when he slipped.

Employee injured his left leg calf while walking up an inclined catwalk adjacent to the dry sand belt at the Rock Plant. As he was walking, he felt a ""pop"" in his left leg. He reported pain 10 minutes later and was taken to Simi Health Center Urgent Care and received first aid treatment.

While carrying an auger flight employee slipped and fell. Apparently the auger smashed his fingers resulting in two breaks.

Employee was pushing on a tail pulley and felt pain in upper right thigh. Inguinal Hernia.

Helping change a suspension cylinder on a 785 rock truck. The press kit being used starting to fall and employee caught it out of reflexes and pulled a muscle in his upper back.

Employee was rock dusting and stepped backwards onto a hose and twisted his left knee. Cause of this injury was employee not paying attention. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor. This did not become a lost time until 3/4/2013.

The employee stated that he was installing a roof bolt next to a bent roof bolt that he had just previously tried to install. When he was raising the drill pot up to push the roof bolt up to the top, he put his hand on the roof bolt plate to turn it so that the two plates would not overlap it caught his finger tip causing an avulsion.

Employee was walking to a tree to cut it down when suddenly he felt a pop in his knee and fell to the ground.

A mill operator strained her left shoulder while falling backwards in the chair when one of the chair legs fell through the floor grating.

EE was working with machinery (jack - leg) was pulling on a 8 ft. steel that was stuck in a underground hole a part of the steel broke off EE and another co-worker fell back and jack hammer landed on his (L) knee.

Employee states he was unloading rockdust and as he picked up the bag of rockdust he turned and felt pain in lower back. The employee became a lost time as of 5/20/2013 due to surgery.

WHILE REMOVING COUPLER FROM RECIRC PUMP #4, THE PUMP SLID OFF PAD AND ONTO FOOT.

Driller was lifting a bit out of the basket when he felt a pain in his back.

Employee was egressing the track hoe he operates when he missed the step. Employee states when his foot hit the ground he felt a pop and pain in his lower back. Employee finished working his shift and went home, overnight he continued to have pain so he went to doctor's office on the morning of 2-14-2013. He was given a Rx. and a ""No work"" till 2-22-2103.

EE was traveling around the west end of RLO when he decided to walk over a 3' berm prior to crossing the tracks. As he walked over the berm he stepped in a hole on the down side of the berm ""rolling"" his left ankle falling to the ground. Medical treatment @ ER - Time Off with Restrictions.

EE was reaming holes with a magnetic drill press with a 1-5/16"" drill bit. The EE stuck his gloved hand near the bit to clean the cuttings away and glove became entangled lacerating right index finger and severing tendon.

EE informed MGT of back pain on 2/12/2013. EE had been running a skidsteer loader/water truck-did not see physician until 2/15/2013, an MRI was scheduled for diagnosis. 2/21/2013 Phys.diag. was a bulging/ruptured disk in lower back-placed on light/sedentary duty. Item being treated as work related unless/until directed otherwise by phys.

On 2/11/13, Employee strained his lower back as he was attempting to lift the end of a vent tube into place in the #2 entry of 21st West. EE reported the incident to his foreman and continued working all of his shifts until 2/25/13, at which time he went to the Dr. and was instructed to be off from work until a MRI could be conducted and evaluated.

Employee was carrying a ladder to hang curtin. he states that he felt something pull in his groin area. Empoyee continues to work. He was diagnosed 02/26/2013 with a hernia. He was then placed on modified duty.

Employee reached down to pick up a chain. When he stood up he was a little dizzy and fell backwards. He stuck his left arm out to break the fall and dislocated his elbow.

The employee just completed a new water pump installation and was preparing to fix a small leak when the 4"" PVC coupler struck the emloyee in the right rear back and rib cage area.

Employee was attempting to move from the rear engine area to the operator cab on the outside of a 24H motor grader, when he lost his footing and fell to ground. Contact with the ground resulted in a fractured rib.

The mine was rock dusting when the employee went down to pre-shift. He was looking at the Roof and Ribs for hazards. Due to the rock dust being in the air, visibility was poor. Employee lost his footing and slipped and fell and strained his knee.

EE was in the process of moving a ladder, and in doing so he stepped back off the concrete slab and lost his balance and fell. He was taken in for a medical evaluation and it was determined that he strained his Achilles tendon.He was taken off work for 2 days and returned on modified duty for 2 days. He has since been released to full duty.

EE was removing a 3/4"" bolt using a Tone SR71E Simple Torque gun. As the bolt became loose, he released the trigger and reached in to remove the bolt while the gun was still spinning. His left thumb became pinched between the torque reactor bar and the steel beam. His basic reaction was to pull his thumb free. As he did, the pinched condition caused his thumb to be injured.

Mechanic was rebuilding a differential 3rd member on a metal work table. While attaching the drive yoke the 3rd member rotated, the mechanic reached to stabilize the 3rd member straining right elbow. A follow up Doctor visit resulted in work restrictions effective 02/19/2013

Stepping off haul truck ladder onto ground causing pain in right leg.

While working on cone crusher feed plate, Plant welder swung sledge hammer, head of hammer came off, ricocheted off feed plate and hit injured on top of left hand. Injured suffered hair line fracture to small bone on hand.

Worker was taking turns with other workers swinging 20lb. sledge hammer to tighten nut on HP-4 crusher cone. Each worker was swinging about 10 times and switching off. This was EE's second time swinging and he made about 8 out of the 10 swings they were making. He stopped and said he felt his back strain. There were 5 miners taking turns.

Employee was walking towards a mucker when he allegedly tripped & fell onto his left knee - causing discomfort. Went to doctor - xrays were negative. MRI was ordered.

While using the batch plants wash rack hose one handed (Right Hand) to clean the street sweeper out, there was a surge in the water pressure. This resulted in a jolt in the water line that employee was holding causing his arm to receive a strain. The surge in water pressure resulted from another hose being shut off delivering full pressure to the hose employee was holding.

Employee was lifting on a piece of belt when he hurt his back.

EE was pushing & positioning a rock on a roller conveyor into the head of a hydraulic stone splitter when EE heard a popping sound in L-shoulder. L-shoulder felt sore. EE did go to his doctor on occasion with no restrictions or missed work days however, upon advice of doctor EE just completed surgery on L-shoulder on 9/13/13 & will be out for undetermined time during rehab.

Mine Maintenance Chief was working a come-along to pull pipe together when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. Initially diagnosed as a right shoulder sprain and he was released to regular duty. A recent MRI shows anterior labral tear of his right shoulder requiring surgery to repair. He become a LTA on March 1, 2013.

Injured was installing a door on #5 finish mill feed elevator. This door is secured with a top retaining bar. One side of the retainer was secured and the other side could not be because the door was not in correct position. Injured moved door and this caused the unsecured side of bar to swing down causing it to contact his left thumb. This resulted in a fracture.

Employee was carrying two 2.5 gallon buckets of oil when he felt pain in his lower back.

Operator exited cab of a fuel truck and twisted his knee when he stepped on a rock.

Troubleshooting discharge line & bleeding gas to the pressure relief box. Flow was intermittent so he continued troubleshooting. Tech tapped desiccant tube when the tube failed. Supervisors responded to the noise. Tech was exiting the autoclave room removing his PPE. EE had lacerations on RT forearm & small cut on RT finger & RT side of abdomen. Tech reported ringing in his ears.

He was grinding inside the main frame liners in the simmon crusher when a piece of metal got in his right eye. He was wearing all of his PPE, safety glasses, and face shield. He also washed his eye out several times thinking that he had gotten. On Friday March 1st is when he when to the doctor.

Employee was walking with sledge hammer over shoulder going back to tool room after using it to knock down ice that was hanging off a building. As he was walking his feet went out from under him and he landed on his right shoulder. The area that he was walking in had not been sanded, although surrounding areas had been.

While trying to install a torque converter in a haul truck the employee noticed a hard line in the way not allowing the torque converter to move forward. The employee grabbed the hard line to move it. The right ring finger got pinched against the hard line and step mount bolt head causing a open fracture of the right finger tip.

Miner was using an air drill, drilling a vertical hole an inch and three quarters into the limestone face. The drill was positioned above his shoulders and as he was pushing the drill into the face he strained his lower back.

Progressively increasing pain in left ankle due to handling stone.

Employee was carrying a battery to put in HT with another employee. When he felt a pain in his low back. Material treatment on 2/27/2013 for low back strain.

Employee (mill tech) was replacing drip pans under a conveyor. He was starting to lift a section of pan (about 185 lbs) with a co-worker, when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. A mechanical lifting device had not been used. Medical clinic placed him on lifting restrictions with 2-week follow-up. Employee returned to work with restrictions; no days lost.

Bearing housing bolts broke in scalping screen. EE replaced broken bolts. Nylon strap was attached to shiv which was standing vertical. Employee let go of the shiv to connect the chain come along to the strap. The shiv fell over & down a step hitting the top of employee's right foot. JSA had been done but falling hazard not identified. Medical attention not requested until 3-12-13.

Employee stated that after he stepped off of a Cat 980H Front End Loader he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was examined at a local clinic and determined that he strained his lower back. Employee was released to light duty and will follow up with doctor on 3-11-13.

Mechanic was descending hydraulic shovel using manlift/basket and the locking mechanism stuck. The mechanic exited and attempted free the basket. When the mechanic pulled, the basket released causing the basket to jerk away from him. The mechanic hyper extended his right elbow. Mechanic was seen at the emergency room and given two days of light duty.

Men were working on the rail cars on track 3 near the mill. Operator was using a grinder with no guard. The wheel caught on the metal and the grinder and the cutting wheel jumped up his forearm cutting it. We transported him to the Work Med clinic where he received 24 stitches. He was released to return to work, modified work release.

Employee was cutting with plasma cutter when the center piece was cut through fell and employee inadvertently reached and caught object.

Employee was walking down the beltline entry, he slipped and reached out to catch himself. He doing so he grabbed beltline components and hurt his shoulder. He has been placed on restricted duty.

Mechanic was replacing #2 Swing retainer plate on 16001 Bucyrus Erie 1500 Dragline. As the ring was being held in place with a piece of angle iron, the ring shifted to one side and fell, catching the mechanic's left middle finger tip between the plate and the housing. Employee's injury was secured by fellow workers and employee was taken immediately to Emergency Room.

Lowering spacer bars off of Wms Mill 1 platform to another EE at ground level. EE lowering bar hands slipped, caught bar weight on left thigh when EE on ground pulled bar. Burr on bar cut thigh. Required sutures & tetanus. EE did not notice burr & did not make accommodation for wet conditions.

Employee was on top of a rail car making a connection with a bulk material line. Employee was squatting and had the bulk line in the right arm and was pushing with her left hand/arm to make the connection. When she ""rolled"" forward to make the connection, she felt her back ""pop"".

Drill assistant and driller were loading mud tub onto pipe truck for moving. DA signaled driller to raise the tub so he could move the tub into position. DA moved the tub, lost his footing. Driller noticed that the tub was where it needed to be and started to bring the tub down. This resulted in the tub being placed onto the DA's right foot.

EE fell walking up front steps, falling on right hand, and hurting right shoulder. Did not go to doctor until March 1, 2013

Installing final drive gear, gear slipped pinning (r) hand against wheel assembly.

Turned a truck on its side while descending into the central dump area, when brakes failed to slow the vehicle.

Employee released latch on doors for over size container and set latch on a flat piece of steel. Employee then reached down to pick up cable to open door, latch slipped and came down smashing right thumb. Employee lost thumb nail, no broken bones, no sutures.

Employee was bagging material when he felt his right arm start to hurt.

Employee was prying with a slate bar on a piece of metal. The metal slid off the 4x4 blocking and shifted all the weight on to the slate bar. the slate bar struck his (R) foot.

Employee got his fingers caught between a rigging cable and the load to be lifted. This resulted in a laceration to two finger tips.

Employees right index finger was struck by a hammer.

Employee was lifting a heat shield with another employee when the weight shifted and caused lower back pain.

Employee was working in #5 finish mill removing head liners. Four (4) liners are removed at a time. Employee had placed a liner at an angle to the side of the mill. While moving another liner, the one he previously positioned slid down striking him in the RT ankle.

Employee was walking around a water pump on the ground in Pit #2 when he slipped and fell injuring his right ring finger.

Description...Operator was digging into a frozen #4 aggregate pile when the corner of the bucket stuck in the frozen material. The operator went to curl the bucket and lift material, but due to the frozen material, the back end of the loader came up. The operator pushed controls forward and the machine came down hard, jarring operator's back.

Jammed stone into right knee while crawling under catwalk to install grease line on elevator bearing.

Employee was raising a counterweight on a conveyor with a chain hoist when the chain broke he jumped back landing on a tool twisting his ankle.

Auto Mechanic was removing a front tire on 648 pickup. After removing lug nuts he used a 10 Lb urethane hammer to break the tire free. Following the task he felt soreness in his left shoulder. No restrictions until surgery on 06/13/2013

Employee was pull testing rock bolt when a rock slid down rib stiking employee on right foot.

Employee was moving pipe and tripped and fell.

Employee was washing under a conveyor with a high pressure hose. When he re-positioned himself, and crouched down, he lost balance and turned his foot over, causing injury to his ankle. Initial examination on 2/20, with follow-up for cast and work restrictions defined on 2/22/13

Lifting beam and felt a pop in right shoulder. Shoulder sprain.

Employee was lifting and pulling the pinner cable when he strained his right shoulder. Employee came back to work until the 25th. He then went to the doctor where he was placed on restricted duty for an uncertain period of time.

Employee was moving tertiary crusher bin on to bin 2. Switch bar loosened and fell onto employees right shoulder. No immediate injury observed. at 1:20am employee noticed pain while using wheel barrel. Escorted to hospital where diagnosed with contusion on right shoulder. Employee on restricted work.

The injured employee was helping another mechanic remove bolts from the bottom of a shaker screen assembly that was propped up on its side. As the 2nd mechanic attempted to rotate the assembly to get to the next set of bolts the unit fell over and struck the injured employee across the right knee. This resulted in a right knee contusion injury.

The worker was cutting conveyor belting to fit under a conveyor to deflect material off the cat walk. As the worker was cutting with a box cutter, he slipped and struck his other hand (left) cutting the fifth digit.

Employee was walking on uneven surface to his vehicle, when he stepped on a rock and turned/sprained right ankle.

Welder was changing out liners in apron feeder and lifting the worn liner on the belt. The liner slipped and his finger was pinched. Right Index Finger

Emp. was getting impact out of toolbox. The lid can be laid flat when opened to eliminate chance of falling. Employee left lid in upright position and when he reached for impact, the lid came down on employees left hand small finger. Employee did have gloves on at time of incident. Emp. taken to ER approx. 10 stitches to finger, fracture to tip and restrictions given.

While inspecting slings and comealongs, one of them broke, striking the employee in the face, hitting his safety glasses, resulting in a cut above the employee's eyes. He was seen at the ER where stitches were required to close two lacerations. Released to restricted duty until 02/21/2013 when he could return to full duty.

While the Operator was climbing ladder to the haul truck he felt a tearing in his arm.

Employee was moving empty barrels. While moving one barrel, another barrel behind it shifted and fell striking the employee on the left foot.

Employee was the Stedmon plant operator for the day. Employee was opening the feed gate on the feed hopper when it came down unexpectedly catching employee's left ring finger between the handle and a guard. Employee's left ring finger was dislocated. Was taken to ER. Is restricted. No lost time.

Employee was burning off a bolt. A piece of hot metal caused 2nd degree burn to palm of his hand.

employee walking on catwalk of stacker belt turned and heard something pop in his left knee

EE was standing on the 48"" discharge conveyor belt of a McCloskey 154 crusher. He removed the cover from the radiator hydraulic cooler. EE placed the cover on top of the crusher. He stepped to the left with left leg causing left knee to give way.

Employee states he slipped on icy ground hurting his lower back and right elbow. The injury wasn't reported to this office until 2/20/13. Employee sought medical attention on 2/20/13 for his lower back pain and was referred to an orthopedic specialist. That appt is scheduled for 3/11/13.

While boarding the truck employee injured his shoulder.

Caught rt middle finger and ring finger in loader door-lacerations and fractures to both fingers.

Employee slipped when crossing Gyp pad from #10 mill to #11 mill. He fell on his right elbow.

Employee was adjusting V belts in the primary crusher. As he was holding the belt with his right hand and pulling the belt with his left hand, his leather glove was caught between the sheave. He injured his left hand ring finger.

Employee was climbing adjustable step ladder. After getting to the 3rd rung the adjustable portion of the ladder failed causing the employee to fall off the ladder fracturing his left wrist.

Employee was walking away from grind shack toward the MCC room when he fell on flat grating and bruised his shoulder. Because of continuing pain employee was further evaluated and found to have a rotator cuff tear.

EE was hammering in a wedge to remove a pin, he stopped to see if it had moved, and the wedge popped out striking him in the jaw.

THE EMPLOYEE IS A FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, AFTER HE FINISHED LOADING THE ORE HOPPER AND WENT TO PARK THE FRONT END LOADER, WHEN HE CLIMBED DOWN FROM THE MACHINE, AT THE TIME OF CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, HE STEPPED ON A BARITE ROCK, AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE

Mason/Labor was walking down #6 Stairway carrying a box of dust suits. A sudden gust of wind caused him to grab the hand railing with his Rt. hand to catch his balance. He gripped the railing catching the small finger on upright support pipe twisting the finger sideways. Injury required medical and limited duty until 2/21/2013

The associate said he stepped from the bottom step of the crossover, and over a hose that was in use at the time, but he is unclear on what transpired that caused the sprain to his ankle he offered several scenarios on what may have happened but he can only say absolutely is that when his foot touched down his ankle rolled over. The associate was working alone at that time.

No easily verifiable conditions contributed to the accident. Employee reported wearing all proper PPE throughout his shift.

Employee was pushing a high pressure sprayer and lost traction with his footing. When he fell forward the handle on the sprayer pinched his left hand.

Employee was installing a valve handle when attempting to climb down the ladder, lost his footing and fell onto the valve that was on the ground causing a laceration to his left hand.

EE had just applied LVM on slippery area by OMW & was leaving area when he slipped and fell.He tried to catch himself with rt arm injuring his rt shoulder & arm. Diagnosis: rt shoulder and arm contusion. Light duty until next week.

Employee was filling in a hole with a shovel, felt like something gave away with right elbow - employee later went to install a disconnect box and noticed elbow was sore which resulted in difficulty to lift. Initially hurt on 10/22/12; employee did not find relief; doctor visit on 02/13/13 resulted in recordable from a steroid injection and 2 days of light duty.

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES WHILE INSTALLING A CORNER BOLT. THE BOTTOM DRILL STEEL DROPPED OUT OF THE HOLE AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED TO PUT THE STEEL BACK IN, HIS KNEE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO HIT THE CONTROL LEVER. THE LEVER RAISED THE STEEL AND PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO DRILL STEELS.

Employee was lifting a 39 lb brick to a partner above him when he felt immediate pain in his right shoulder. He was evaluated by a physician and released back to work with restrictions. Due to his seniority, employee went to layoff on 2/17/2013.

Employee strained his back while lifting a mill liner by hand, rather than using a chain hoist as instructed. The mill liner weighed approximately 100 pounds. He was placed on restricted duty by his doctor.

Employee was working to drilling tongs when tripping out of the hole when his left hand slipped smashing his fingers. Left hand ring and middle finger were smashed causing employee to receive 9 stitches, meta carpal gloves were being worn at the time this occurred.

Injured slipped on ice when walking from parking lot to office and sprained his ankle.

2 EE replaced broken spider 605 log. When completed, inspected tail bearing of log shaft. Bearing worn on bottom; rotated to top side. To rotate it 180 degrees, shaft lifted to replace bearing housing. Come-along used to lift shaft. 1 employee lifted bearing housing put it on shaft, aligning four bolts. Log off center lifted repeatedly. Part weighs 100 pounds. EE felt pain in back.

Miner was tightening a union and felt a pain in his left forearm. Miner received first aid on date of injury. Referred to outside medical treatment on 2/21/13. On 2/22/13 employee had an MRI with negative findings. Miner recieved restrictions on 3/7/13. Diagnosis: distal bicep tendon rupture. Restrictions: do not use left arm or hand.

New employee was putting heat shield in place. He went to steady a falling shield when the second employee was hitting the shield into place with a pull pin. The new employee reached in front of the shield and the second employee struck his hand with the pull pin.

He was cutting a piece of flashing when the blade came out of the flashing cutting his thumb.

Emp. had unreported injury after working on 02/10/2013. He called medical department on afternoon of 02/12/2013 to report tearing in left eye. He was seen by one Dr. to remove foreign body and by another Dr. to remove rust ring & foreign material. Antibiotic eye drops given.

Employee was checking the gear oil on 20-AG elevator in Crushing and Screening. He climbed up a ladder in order to check the oil. As he was climbing down the ladder, he felt pain in his lower back. Diagnosis Sciatica.

Injured worker was welding guards in the maintenance shop when he felt pain in his lower back. Doctor placed injured worker on restrictions on 12/12/14.

Employee felt a pain in right middle finger while emptying a nessler tube in lab.

EE was changing out a filter bag on Ph-1 Filter Floor and felt a strain in his lower back. The bolt on the sector was tight and was using a wrenching to take the nut off. Pt was required on the clinic run.

As employee approached a ladder to descend from a dragline, he lost his footing and fell onto the dragline ""shoe""; he fell on the same level at which he was walking. He was given treatment by EMTs and taken to the emergency room. Employee has sore back muscles and ribs.

An employee was shoveling accumulations off of the shield toes when the face rolled out and fell over the pan line striking the employee on the ear and shoulder.

While replacing and adjusting v-belts on C-310 Fan, the last joint of the middle finger of the left hand was nearly amputated when the hand was caught between the v-belts and the belt pulley on the drive motor.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND WET PLANT, IN MUDDY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS, STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

The Employee stated that he stepped out of the scoop and his leg bent backwards twisting his right knee.

Employee was on the stripper line and working to get a starter sheet unstuck. His hand slipped causing his gloved hand to contact the sharp edge of the sheet causing a laceration of his left pinky finger.

Service truck parked in muck bay. Haul truck pulled in and parked behind service truck in get fuel. When haul truck driver started to exit cab he accidentally released park brake and truck rolled forward pinning maintenance man between trucks.

EE cleaning return roller with a bar, it got caught resulting in laceration to the right ring finger.

Employee got out of loader to retrieve a piece of metal from the work area. Stepped on golf-ball size rock, causing his foot to slip. He fell onto his knee and felt a pop. Went to hospital and was diagnosed with a torn MCL.

Ind was trying to push belt structure down when he strained his lower back.

While getting off the motor grader, the operator climbed down the left side steps. As he stepped off the bottom step onto the ground, his right foot slipped out from under him, he lost his grip on the handrails, and fell backwards to the ground. He hit his left elbow on the ground.

Employee stepped from an I-beam onto concrete floor, inadvertently stepping on a clinker causing him to twist his left knee. He was seen by the company Doctor on 2/8/13, diagnoses - strain. No restrictions or medications were prescribed. A follow up appointment on 2/13/13 resulted in no climbing, squatting/kneeling restrictions being given.

Employee was walking around the machine,slipped and fell.

The man was tramming a mantrip into the mine. The front wheel struck a rut in the bottom causing the steering wheel to spin around quickly and strike the man on the hand.

Miner using a-frame ladder to make repairs, stepped off ladder and missed bottom step. Miner' s foot landed awkwardly and caused strain to left groin muscle.

Employee was replacing wire on the welding machine. He picked up the spool of wire and felt pain in his left shoulder, which was subsequently diagnosed as a sprained shoulder.

Employee was sliding a piece of metal plate when it slipped out of her hands landing on her toe and breaking it.

Was stacking 50 - 60 lbs bags onto pallets, he felt a sting to the lower back. It got worse as the day went by.

EE was struck by a scooter as the scooter was backing up to latch onto a welding machine. EE's supervisor put EE on sedentary duty on 02/04/2013.

Employee climbing down ladder, ladder collapsed causing employee to fall.

While traveling to the section, EE was operating a mantrip and a piece of draw rock from between bolts and struck him on the right side and lower back.

Despite continuous application of abrasive material on roads and parking lots, and employee slipped and/or stumbled while exiting a pickup truck and struck his knee on the side of the pickup truck.

As employee exited the passenger side of fuel truck he stepped on a small rock with his right foot causing a sprain to his right ankle.

Employee was putting crib on top of beam support, as he was doing this debris fell out and struck his right knee causing a laceration (Required 10 stitches)

The employee was walking down the steps and slipped off the bottom step and rolled her right ankle.

Employee was building a return stoping. The man that was holding the ladder reached for another block letting go of the ladder, when he let go of the ladder it became unstable causing the employee on the ladder to fall. Employee fell approx. 8 foot to the ground.

Employee lost his balance and fell to a sitting position on the floor.

While using an air chipper to chip rust off of a beam, employee felt a foreign object enter his left eye. He was evaluated by a physician. The foreign object was removed using a cotton swab and the employee was given a prescription for antibiotic eye drops.

EE was using a hand grinder with the guard provided when the grinder slipped off the metal he was grinding and cut his left wrist resulting in stitches.

Employee was welding on a scoop with a plasma welder. Later he noticed his eyes were burning and irritated and went to the doctor to get checked. He was treated and released for minor UV exposure to his eyes and referred to an eye doctor. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

Employee cut on forehead by 1/2 inch plastic sampling line, required stitches. EE was working on a kiln sampler probe line. It was a small flexible plastic tube. He left area and when he returned to re-attach it something bumped the line and caused it to move, he was struck by the brass fitting above the eyebrow as he was reaching for it.

The man was loading roof bolts and bolting supplies onto the roof bolter. The man hit his forearm on a roof channel that was on top of the roof bolter.

EE was installing chain links when a metal fragment embedded in the EE neck. EE was taken to ER to be checked. EE released back to work with no restrictions, referred to specialist. EE was seen on 3/8/2013 by specialist and the fragment was removed thru a small incision, EE received two stitches.

Employee was cutting a lemon with his retractable knife. Went to put the knife back on his belt and the blade was stuck open. He cut his left middle finger. Was seen at the ER where stitches were required to close the wound. Released to full duty.

Employee picked up a 4"" aluminum pipe that was approximately 4 foot long. As he attempted to toss the pipe along the rib at x-ct 75 in the left mains, his glove snagged a sharp burr on the end of the pipe resulting in a laceration to his little finger on left hand. 8 sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee was making a splice on the CM when the utility knife slipped and struck him in the right hand causing a laceration.

Reportable Only due to sutures. Employee was installing a roof bolt when his right hand got caught between the roof bolt plate and the drill steel guide.

While changing a bottom roller, employee struck a fouled slate bar which swung around and hit him above the left eye causing a laceration requiring stitches to close.

Employee failed to use the proper tool when lining up 2 pipes and caught his finger in the gap, cutting the tip of the left index finger.

Employee picked up a wrench out of drill tray and dropped it. He bent over to pick it up with his right hand. A piece of draw rock fell, hitting him on the right forearm. This resulted in a laceration which required 16 stitches.

Miner was blow piping one of his lifter holes clean when he was struck in the mouth by a rock ejected from the hole, this resulted in a chip to the right front tooth.

Maintenance Mechanic cut his knuckle while removing a seal on a pump shaft. The cut required three sutures.

Employee was striking a knocker with a hammer while making a splice. A piece of metal broke off the knocker and embedded in the employees left thumb.

Employee was removing an apron cylinder from a scraper with the overhead crane. The cylinder became stuck, employee wiggled the cylinder loose. When the cylinder came loose his right middle finger was pinched between cylinder and machine. Employee was taken to the Medical Center, finger was x-rayed and showed finger was broken.

Operator and Supervisor were conducting an examination of the work place. The operator was being task with a job. While walking the area, the Operator slipped and fell to the ground. The root cause of the accident was snowy conditions and the underfoot conditions. The diagnosis was back soreness and minimal bruising.

Mechanic was removing hoses underneath a service truck. Dirt fell from overhead, got underneath mechanics safety glasses, and contacted right eye. Eye was still irritated after flushing out in eyewash station. Mechanic was taken to emergency room where a foreign body was removed from the cornea area.

EE was wire wheeling silicon off of Fan Access Door. Re-positioned door and a sharp edge cut his upper right leg. Safety was notified. Incident was managed by Veris Safety and Veris Opps. Traveled to hospital for 15 stitches and was given permission to return to work same day. No medication prescribed.

Strain to the left arm and neck.

Employee was driving toward bottom at the end of shift. He pulled into a cross cut to allow a man trip to pass. He backed out into the travel road and continued on toward bottom when a rock fell from the roof. It fell out in a hinged manner with the sharp edge striking him first. The rock struck just above his right ear. He was taken to the ER where it required 6 sutures to close.

Employee pinched r little finger between rock and wall of crusher.

Employee was walking in the Jaw Genset trailer area and slipped on an icy spot, dislocating his left shoulder.

Employee was cutting a protected lid from a new 5 gallon oil can, to fill speed reducer on #5 refuge belt drive. While cutting the lid off the utility knife slipped and cut the top of his left hand, between the middle finger and ring finger.

Employee was attempting to unplug a set of batteries when it suddenly came unplugged and struck the employee in the mouth causing a fractured front left tooth. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

Breaking bands on bundle of split sets with pipe wrench. Band broke & forearm slid across broken band & cut forearm.

Employee was stooping over to go under the #6 conveyor (en-route to repair a flashing on the # 2 conveyor hopper) when his hard hat fell off. He picked the hard hat up then stood to replace it and struck his head on the conveyor framework.

Employee was tying wire on rebar and while finished tying one piece his Left arm slid across the rebar and put a laceration in the forearm area.

Mechanic was attempting to find a air leak on a truck between the cab floorboards and the top of the transmission as he was feeling around the trany air line he cut his right hand tip of the index finger on a ty-rap that was used to hold the air lines togather.

Operator was on a 773 water truck when the water load shifted truning it on its side. Operator recieved a 1"" laceration to his forehead requiring 6 stitches

While trimming the leads on a battery operated motor to install a new plug, the knife slipped and lacerated the employees left hand between the thumb and forefinger requiring stitches.

Employee was removing a bolt from the jaw crusher when the bolt struck him in the mouth causing a laceration that required stitches and a chipped left front tooth. Employee was transported to the clinic immediately and was released back to work with no modifications.

A large piece of coating came down and hit the bar that the miner was holding. The bar acted as a lever and this drove the miners hand into the opening of the riser. This resulted in a laceration to miners right hand.

During part 50 audit, it was determined this injury was reportable due to splint being applied to finger. Employee carrying a piece of metal, slipped out of grasp, caught finger between metal and another object. Cause was inattention to task. Compliance with rules/regs, mining equip/systems not a factor. PPE and miner proficiency may be a factor.

While flushing water line, the water hit him in left eye with mud and water.

Contract miner was shoveling dirt into a bucket taking 20 minute shifts. Contract miner completed his 20 minutes of shoveling and was standing, talking with other miners when he complained of a back spasm. Contract miner was taken to first aid for evaluation, given heat pack and returned to duty.

Employee was striking suspended radiant heater with shovel handle to dislodge any float dust possibly on top. He knocked heater off suspended hooks. Heater fell striking his hard hat forcing metal clip of hat liner suspension to cut his forehead requiring 8 stitches.

Employee was removing a guard in order to perform required maintenance. As he pulled on the guard to remove, it sprung back pinching his left pinky finger between the guard and the mounting bolt. Employee was wearing leather gloves.

The employee stated that he was removing a breaker box cover and he had his knife in his right hand and it was open, the cover started to slip so he let go of the knife and it fell striking him in the left thumb cutting the bottom side of his thumb.

Employee was cutting straps off of a roll of plastic wrap. EE bent over and cut the strap pulling the box cutter toward his leg. When the strap separated, the knife blade was pulled into his leg.

While drilling up holes with jackleg cuttings got under glasses and enter eye. The Doctor could not find anything in eye, but prescribed an antibiotic.

While connecting two drill steels, one kicked out and struck him in the mouth. He received a laceration on his bottom lip that required stitches.

Employee was using sledge hammer to beat pins. Six days later employee's arm was still sore and the employee sought medical treatment.

Miner was using a sledge hammer to break bearings loose on a pulley when a fragment of metal broke loose and struck miner's right shoulder.

Employee felt pain in left shoulder when lifting a pail of scrap material around #2 crusher. He continued to work and was evaluated by a Physician a week after the event. He continued to treat with a Physician, work full duty, and physical therapy was ordered as well as a cortisone injection. The employee has now completed a series of PT sessions.

Employee was trying to break loose a bolt with a wrench, in doing so the wrench slipped and hit him in the mouth, cutting his bottom lip and chipping his tooth.