Mining Incidents in April 2013

At 3:38 am an ignition occurred at the face of #3 Entry between 46 and 47 crosscuts in D 1 Section where the 14ED25 miner was cutting coal. The flames were from top to bottom the entire width of the face and were blue to orange in color. The fire lasted approximately 10 to 15 minutes. There was a visible clay vein making its way across the race from right to left.

The automatic doors for the 8 Haulage elevator, our secondary escape way, would not open when the elevator was at the bottom of the shaft.

It was discovered the brakes on the hoist would not release due to low pilot air pressure. Discovered automatic drain was stuck open and venting off part of the pilot air pressure. A new drain was installed and system tested and ready for use.

A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry along the 1st southeast mains at spad #44+20. The fall measured approx 18.5 ft by 7+ feet high and approx 21,444 ft from nearest section.

The main drive for the 8 Haulage elevator, our secondary escape way, had to be replaced.

The 8 Haulage elevator, our secondary escape way, had to have the data analog card re-programmed for the drive unit.

Hoistman was going to move mancage off of collar doors when the pinion brake would not release.

During a routine non destructive test of the hoist rope at the escape shaft, a guide rope was discovered to be bad. All miners were evacuated from underground using the main hoist. The guide rope was replaced and miners returned to work on their next scheduled shift on 4/30/2013.

The Sugar Run elevator was the scene of an entrapment of 3 people for approximately 90 minutes. A loose wire was discovered on the safety switch.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 North 1, Entry 2 between Crosscut 42 and 43. The roof fall measured approximately 60' in length, 18' in width, and 5 1/2' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8448493), was issued April 23, 2013, by MSHA Inspector.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the heading of 2 Right #1 Belt in the #5 entry at the #34 crosscut. The fall measured 15' long x 15' wide x 4' thick. The fall did not disrupt ventilation or travel. The affected area has been dangered off.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the 1st Submain Southeast on MMU 001 at crosscut 5 in entry 1. Fall measurements 25 feet long, 8 feet high and 16 feet wide.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 entry at spad # 0241. Approximate size is 22'L X 20'W X 4.5'H.

ELEVATOR STOPPED ABOUT 50 FEET DOWN IN THE EAST FINLEY SHAFT. Mechanic reset govenor switch. Person on board less than 20 minutes.

Blasting round was shot and upon inspection wedge failure was identified.

The Sugar Run Elevator was the scene of an entrapment of one person for approx. 2 hours 10' off the bottom landing, due to a loose wire on a contactor.

During the preshift exam a roof fall was found in the Primary Escapeway. The fall was reported outside and Msha was notified. The area was dangered off until inspected. The fall was approx. 80 feet long, 4-6 foot thick in the #6 heading. 55ton jacks and wooden timbers were installed to protect miners and the area.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the Northeast Mains, #5 heading, #6 Breakline on the 2nd run in the pillar.

Brake car inoperable due to electrical problem. Repaired at 6:40 AM

Off shift blasting was conducted by the blasting crew. Heading 459BL1 was blasted and the blasting crew left the mine without incident. On coming post blast inspection was conducted by the oncoming post blast inspection team and it was recognized that a sulfide dust ignition had occurred during the blast. All gas readings checked during the post blast inspection were negative.

The 8 Haulage elevator, our secondary escape way, had an over-travel fault occur and had to be re-set.

On 4-18-13 a roof fall was discover in the intake aircourse on the 2 South Mains at spad 1107. The intersection fell above anchorage that this location up to 6' high.

An unplanned roof fall occurred 40ft. inby spad 1393 in the #3 entry, along the 001 Section North East Mains. Measured approximately 20ft. wide by 16ft. long by 6ft. high in an area that had already been ""dangered off"", pulling 2 rows of fully grouted roof support. Found by examiner around 10:10pm and reported to MSHA's hotline immediately thereafter.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at break NO. 25 on the intake roadway of the No.1 Mains. The fall was approximately 6 ft. thick, 16 Ft. wide and 35 Ft. long

A Komatsu PC360 excavator was tramming towards a burning bush fire when it caught on fire under the cab. Forensic fire investigators have not yet determined the source of ignition. This is a non-injury accident.

Around 2 pm on 4/17/2013, Roof Fall was discovered in out by return air course. In the # 7 entry between spad # 930, and #1248. The entrance to the area was supported with timbers and dangered off. This doesn't impede ventilation. Does not effect airway examination.

The fall occurred on #1 South Panel (A Panel, #6 Block, #7 Heading)--between A3 and A4 inlets. The fall was 18' x 16' x 8'. The mine is monitoring A1, A2, B1, and B2 on a daily basis, and findings are being entered in the weekly book. The area was bolted with 6' tension and 12' cable bolts. The mine is preparing to seal the area.

A sand stone slab fell between #4 and #5 entries approx. 18' x 20' - #4 entry was cribbed at the intersection and had 8 Heintzman jacks set along travel way.

Haul truck was operated too close to berm and ended up on it's right side. Operator had no injuries. We do not believe this report is required in this case as there is no injury to report. We were issued a citation for not immediately reporting this even though an immediate report is not required. We were told by MSHA that this report was required to terminate the citation.

A small piping hole was observed near slot 3 on the downstream slope of D cell.

A High voltage power pole caught on fire approximately 5 ft from the top and burnt in two.

The air-compressor on the main hoist that released for the brake was determined to be bleeding past the check valve. New air supply was ran to the drake release and the miners were returned to work.

During the commissioning and start up of a new burner management system on the Autoclave Phase III 100K steam boiler, an un anticipated ignition of natural gas occurred in the forced draft induction inlet causing damage to the ducting.

A roof fall occurred in the 4 West area at 17 xcut in the #1 entry. The fall is outby the section. Dimensions 40 feet long, 30 feet wide and 12 feet high. The area has been re-supported.

Lost power to underground mine due to transformer failure related to weather. The mine was evacuated at 1:08pm. The transformer was replaced and the hoist was tested. Miners returned underground at 6:55pm

We had a roof fall in the #2 entry between the # 3 and #4 x-cuts of the Headgate #2 set-up rooms. MMU003 unit.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at spad #1054, in #1 entry in the old works. Ventilation and passage of persons were not affected. Area was initially developed in 2010 and was supported by 6' resin bolts. Length of the fall was 40ft long X 18ft wide X 7ft high. Area will not be rehabilitated and all intersections have been timbered off. Federal and State agencies were notified.

THIS ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM OF THE ""OLD SEVEN ZONE"" AREA OF THE IMPERIAL MINE AT SPAD STATION No. 8699. THE FALL MEASURED 250'L X 18'W X 7'H.

A roof fall was found by fireboss in airway of 11 north, left return at 6cc of #1 entry (2 breaks outby spad 856). 20' wide X 70' long X 6-8' thick.

Began working in Cumberland Coal storage area (CCSA) Tue Apr 2. Smell indicated something going on but no fire determined. Previous week smoldering coal removed from ARJ storage side. Smoldering & red coals found in CCSA after access was made Apr 5. Crane used to move coal to center to use with kiln start Apr 6. Kiln didn't start. Open flame detected Apr 8 w/MSHA Inspector.

A roof fall occurred in the Main West in entry #5, at crosscut #102 at 86+10 foot mark. The fall was approximately 20 feet long, 20 feet wide and 12 feet high. The fall didn't effect the ventilation, or cause any damage to equipment. There was no injuries involved with this fall.

A non-injury water incident occurred on the 005-0 MMU when the continuous miner cut into a core hole in the 8 heading. This incident is being reported solely to prevent future enforcement actions due to MSHA's allegation that the water inflow was an inundation.

On 4/8/2013 a roof fall was discovered 150' inby the mine fan in the intake air course. The fall measured approximately 30' in length and fell up to 7' in height.

A roof fall occurred on the 19-W section at the 89 block location in the # 3 Intake entry. The fall is above the anchorage bolts, walkway is obstructed and ventilation not disrupted.

Operator was attempting to pack a rock out of the pit when the rock shifted to the left side of the bucket causing the loader to turn over on its side. The operator was not injured in this accident. This is for reporting purposes only. The operator worked the rest of his shift and operated an excavator.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 10th West Head Gate unit at #36 xcut in the #3 entry MMU 001. The roof fall was approximately 20' Wide x 22'Long and 17' Tall. The fall was cleaned up and a roof control addendum was submitted and approved for mining in no limestone areas.

The 8 haulage elevator, our secondary escapeway, had the processor for the brake system malfunction. The elevator was non operational for 52 minutes.

Water infiltration from the roof.

The 8 Haulage elevator, our secondary escape way, had to be re-set in manual mode to find its normal position to allow it to level on floors.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 2nd N.E. Sub Mains #1 unit crosscut 23 #4 entry 3 crosscuts inby the tailpiece, measuring 15' width by 10' length, 8'-9' height.

A roof fall was discovered in the #7 crosscut between the #5 & #6 headings. The fall was a continuation of a previous 2006 fall. The fall measured 40 x 16 x 5 to 6 feet in thickness. The area was initially bolted with 4 foot conventional bolts. The area was timbered off to prevent access and six 80 ton jacks were installed around the edges of the fall.

Roof fall above anchorage

Two employees were trapped on the portal elevator from approximately 11:10 AM until approximately 3:50 PM. The cause of the incident was found to be a bad brake coil.

Pillar fall occurred and a mobile roof support became fouled to where it could not move on it's means or other means available.

A power surge on the feed line tripped circuit breakers to the hoist. The main external circuit breaker was reset but not the internal circuit breaker. A qualified person was sent from the mine site to reset the internal circuit breaker but due to travel time, the hoist was down for more than 30 minutes. When the internal breaker was reset at 10:10, the hoist was fully functional.

It was determined that the roof had deteriorated which caused the roof to fall to the mine floor. The fall was 70' long starting in the intersection of cross cut #20 along the 1st Southwest mains in the #5 entry going toward #4 entry. The fall was 18' wide and 15' plus in height.

Employee was unhooking a chain on the bushing fork of a drill. His finger was caught between the drill steel and the kick out arm roller. He was taken to the ER, diagnosed with a crush injury to the left middle finger. Transported to SLC where surgery was performed and a pin placed in the finger.

Off loading a drill hammer from a pick up truck by hand to ground. End of right ring finger was crushed/amputated when driver sub slid down to bit while lowering end of hammer to ground.

Employee placed arms in path of cargo lift wires.

Employee was cutting metal on hydraulic shear when distal right index finger tip was amputated by shear.

While driving production haul truck #35, the injured employee attempted to move a rock approximately 30' X 30"" from the haul road.

Employee was loading bolts and glue into a scoop bucket when he twisted with materials in hand and heard a ""pop"" and felt pain in his back. He continued to work his shift but the following day, he went to the ER and was excused from work.

Was packing footshaft down steps and fell down footshaft hitting him on the wrist.

He put a 24"" ladder next to steering tire 42"" tall he was filling reservoir on radiator he asked driver if it was leaking that was standing next to truck he said yes there was. He went to get down ladder twisted side-ways he fell hitting his knee on steering lugs when I came in he showed me his injury and it was 4"" red spot. I asked him to go hospital he said no.

EE reports: tramming loaded SC to feeder and struck head on low-hanging belt clip. Resulted in neck strain. Treated as FA and under observation while performing required job duties. Pain migrated to lower back resulting in LWD beginning 06/14/2013.

Was building brattice wall Lifting a concrete block above his head and it dropped. Smashing his right index finger in between the concrete block and wall.

Individual was getting out of the loader and hurt his back.

Employee ran over a bump in the road and hit his head on the canopy. Employee stated that he was sick to his stomach.

Injured employee stated that while attempting to rotate the tail side shearer drum to change bits he felt pain in his back.

Employee was carrying jacks from a flat car to the belt line. As he stepped down off of the flat car he twisted his right ankle. This resulted in a fracture of the distal fibula.

Employee stepped in a hole and twisted his left knee and hip. Employee did not miss any work until 9/25/2013 when surgery was performed to repair a torn meniscus of his left knee.

Employee was walking from the face and stepped in hole causing him to fall to the rib.

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS OUT OF A SCOOP AND WHEN HE LIFTED A TIMBER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Employee was walking in the C&S basement and stepped on a piece of angle iron. He twisted his ankle. He was treated by a Dr. and at the end of eight weeks he still reported swelling and pain. He was sent for an MRI which showed the need for additional treatment. He was referred to an Ortho Dr. on July 2nd and restricted at the same time.

BMX employee was lowering his clothes basket at the beginning of the shift when the chain slipped through his right hand causing a laceration to the palm of the right hand.

Employee was being loaded by the 495 Shovel and the bucket struck the right rear of the truck injuring the employee's left shoulder. Employee was transported to Logan Regional Medical Center and referred to a specialist. Specialist took the employee off work with a sprained left shoulder.

Low support beams in a work area outside/near filter plant maintenance.

As Contractor was loading belt structure when a bottom roller fell off and hit his foot.

Miss stepped on grader latter causing operator to hold his entire body weight with his right arm on the entry handle so to not fall on grader blade. pulled his bicep muscle to a very painful state to which he could not curl his arm without pain level of 8 on a 1 to 10 scale. doctor ordered MRI may have torn muscle. MRI as of(5-2-2013)has not been done do to workmen's comp.

While rolling a rail with a bar he felt pain in his right shoulder. He worked until 5-3-13 has been off for MRI. Result received for diagnosis was 5-28-13 and reported to consol on 5-29-13 for fluid build-up in shoulder.

He was getting in deck of roof bolter from the side. He put his legs in with his hands on top of the bolter deck. His hands slipped off hitting lower back area on the back rest of the bolter deck.

Employee working on hydraulic cylinder he was unaware had pressure and was sprayed with hydraulic oil.

Employee was climbing down from his haul truck. He slipped and fell about seven feet to the ground.

Employee was getting off equipment to replace a grease tube on hammer. While he was exiting he slipped on track falling. He had a hold of hand rail and held on to try to stop his fall. His body weight was on one arm and he twisted around hurting rt. shoulder.

Per initial incident report from supervisor: Mill employee was ""lifting bucket full of rock to dump onto the belt, turned a little awkwardly and strained his back"". Incident was initially reported as a first aid however a physical therapy report received on 5/16 for a visit from 5/15 indicates ultrasound and electrical stimulation was administered.

Employee was striking the lipsaver of the PC3000 Bucket with a sledge hammer during maintenance procedures and a piece of metal sheared off the lipsaver and penetrated an area of his lower left leg.

Employee was walking around the shop truck in the shop, when his right knee buckled. Employee managed to catch himself and did not fall to the ground. The cause of knee buckling could not be established, employees knee was not struck by or against anything, nor did he step on anything or walk on uneven ground. Incident occurred 15 minutes into the start of the shift.

Employee was trying to dislodge material accumulated between the belt of conveyor # 18 and the conveyor's structure with a metal bar. His right hand thumb finger was injured (contusion), when he missed the swing with the bar and struck the finger between the metal bar and on the plant's structural beam.

Employee was working in the BMX 2 A Headgate section. After the crew finished pulling some miner cable, he closed the cable arm towards the boom pinching his left ring finger between the boom and the cable arm.

Miner was changing a tooth on a CAT 990 loader bucket when it dropped on his foot, striking it along the edge of the steel toe. The miner suffered a broken toe on his left foot.

Employee was working on the S-1 conveyor to splice it. He had been working on his knees and his knees had been rubbing on the conveyor belt. He received and abrasion and subsequent infection.

EE complained of left shoulder hurting while shoveling #1 head and lifting parts that day. EE starting missing work on 2.25.2014 for possible RTC repair (acromioplasty)

EE was splitting stone. He stood up the next piece of stone he was going to split. The stone made some movement, slipped and smashed his 2 fingers against another stone.

Employee was operating scoop when he hit a rock. He hurt his back when he bounced into the canopy.

Mechanic had taken air compressor off line of electrical box to service. Upon placing the compressor back into service and back on live electricity a fuse blew.

EE was wiring conveyor #11 starter which was locked out. This starter was directly above a 100 amp 480 volt 3 phase disconnect for conveyor #12 hoist and travel. This disconnect was energized on the line side. Screwdriver went into the open panel past the protective barrier and crossed phases creating an electrical explosion.

Employee was moving longwall flight when he was struck in the lower back by a timber that fell.

He and another employee were carrying multiple couplings utilizing a pogo stick, he lowered the stick to his knee to drop a coupling and felt a pain in his lower back.

Employee lifted the tongue of a rock duster in order to pin it to his jeep. In doing so he felt a pull, a burning and stinging in his right shoulder. He continued to work the rest of the year and first of this year but started missing work on 2/10/14 to have rotator cuff surgery on his shoulder.

Employee stated he was cleaning up on patio there was a timber jack standing up against the building he went to move one jack and tripped falling on the storage box twisting lower left back.

Employee was lifting a pull chain onto top step of a loader, he said he felt something pull in his right shoulder. He was taken to the ER for E-Rays.

As Employee was pushing a loaded wheelbarrow it started to turn over. Employee attempted to counter balance the load when he strained his back.

While examining gob vent borehole 59-2 he was approaching the site and stepped over a three-eights inch cable to gain access and tripped on the cable. He fell and fractured his right wrist and received a severe contusion on his left knee. The cable is used in lieu of a gate.

Injured employee stated that while pulling cable off the reel of a roof bolter he felt pain in his right shoulder.

Employee was rolling a PC2000 boom pin around on a pallet when his hand slipped off the edge of the pin. When his hand went over the edge of the pin there was a thin piece of metal exposed that went through his glove and the middle finger on his right hand. The employee was transported to the er, the metal was pulled out of his finger, drs opened the wound for complete cleaning.

He was rib bolting on the right side of the 8B miner. A piece of stone rolled out of the rib and struck him on the front of his right knee causing a contusion. He began missing work on 4/25/13.

Employee was walking down an inclined sidewalk, tripped and fell. Occupational Health Clinic nurse gave employee ridged wrist brace to wear.

Employee was changing the jack on a roof bolter operator canopy. While the jack and canopy assembly was lying on the mine floor, the sliding canopy extension fell to the mine floor striking the victim on the right little finger. This resulted in a fracture and laceration requiring surgical repair.

operator was getting down off his loader when he slipped and injured his right ankle, spraining it

On 4/24/13 the employee tripped on grating and twisted his left ankle. On 5/17/13 he was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with a fractured left ankle. He was given restrictions that prevented him from working. First day missed was 5/18/13. At a follow-up evaluation with a physician on 5/20/13, employee was taken off of work.

Operator was spreading sand from the bucket of a front end loader. The bucket struck the ground causing the loader to come to a sudden stop. The operator impacted the front windshield with his head and right arm/shoulder. The operator received treatment in the emergency room for the removal of glass and cuts to the forehead and right arm.

Employee was using a ""hand held"" welding torch to cut ""U bolt"" from the equipment. He failed to turn the torch ""OFF"" while he moved himself to a better position to complete the work. When he reached for the torch, he burned his hand.

Employee was helping install the plow on stage loader. The plow was held on by 2 pair of comealongs and 2 bolts. As the was being lowered the 2 nuts on the bolts popped off allowing the plow to twist and hit the employee on the foot. Employee was standing behind the plow.

Employee was assisting with the installation of a miner head when he stepped on a rock twisting his right ankle. He continued to work but went to the physician later that day and was excused from work. Diagnosed with a sprained ankle.

Employee was walking off the longwall face and twisted his left knee.

Flywheel struck employee in the chest causing him to strain his abdomen muscle. First ER visit showed no injuries from accident. A second visit to a Dr. showed a pulled muscles in the abdomen.

Employee was installing inside roof bolt when he saw a rock falling from the roof. He tried to get out of the way and the rock hit his right foot caused a contusion to the foot. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs could have been a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was bending over toward his right side to pick up two standards, one in each hand he felt pain in the right side of his back. He did not start missing work until 05/06/2013.

Employee was working in the area of the 153 Belt. He is not exactly sure when his injury happened but believes that it resulted from stepping on some rocks. He developed pain in the bottom of his foot later on that evening.

This report is being filed under protest and solely to abate citation 9005625. According to MSHA, employee incurred a reportable injury when he lifted a spool of cable and felt pain in his back. Brody denies that it breached and duty to report an occupational injury and reserves the right to contest the issuance of the citation.

EE was placing a jack under the planetary of the Miner, it fell and caught the right hand. Ring and Pinky Fingers were bruised. Note: Metatarsal Gloves in Use

Rib rolled and hit employee. Employee complained of head, neck, and shoulder pain.

One of the Quality Control personnel while walking back into the Quality Control office tripped and fell on his right knee. I took him to the doctor and he was x-rayed. He was told to follow up with another doctor so we set up an appointment with concentra and we are waiting for his cat scan results to come back in. He is off work per the doctor.

Backing miner out, #5 heading left corner rib fell hitting employee on right leg.

Backing over already ripped material using a D-8 Dozer. Backed into a large chunk of material. Received a compression fracture in the back from the jarring.

Employee was operatting Johnson Ride when the tire hit a cinder block. The steering wheel spun around and hit his left forearm and fractue it.

Got off mini-trac to center arch by hand. When lifting and pushing arch, strained lower back.

AMENDMENT - Employee hurt his lower back while lifting bags of sackrete from pallet that occurred on 6/1/1985 **(THIS IS AN AMEDMENT TO THE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED 6/1/1985 THAT HE LOST TIME ON AND IS NOT A NEW INJURY OR ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE HAS HAD CONTINUING MEDICAL ISSUES SINCE THE 1985 ACCIDENT).

Employee stated that he was removing the bit ring from the drill bit/sub with a hammer. As he was striking with the hammer, a piece of metal flew off, struck and imbedded in top of right hand behind thumb. Became reportable on 5/16/13 when he decided to have it surgically removed and lost 2 days work.

The employee stated that he and two other employees were lifting miner cable to place in hangers outby the face of #5 entry when he felt pain in his back. The employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with arthritis and returned to work. After further consideration and because the injury was compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

Employee was removing a block wall. He pulled on door frame that was partially installed in the block wall and block started to fall. He was trying to run from the falling block and tripped backwards striking back of head and back. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

EE maintenance Worker for KCT, on 04/22/2013 at approximately 2:00 pm, was reconditioning roller frames on a 226 D9R Dozer. EE was driving the equilibrium bar pin out, and as it was 1/4 inch from being out, ee placed a bolt in it, and was holding onto the bolt when the equilibrium pin came out and the roller frame fell and pinched ee left thumb.

Employee was bolting the #9 entry when a piece of draw rock fell from between the inside and outside bolt striking employee on the left foot.

He finish shift, and was putting away his tools, and felt pain in lower back area.

While exiting the cab, reached up to release door, lost balance falling and injured right knee.

Victim felt a pain in his left shoulder while dropping miner cable. He was taken to a local ER where he received an X-ray and was released. He hasn't returned to work as of 5-3-13.

The employee stated he was bolting in #7 entry and had been experiencing back pain for a week after bending a bolt. The employee stated he was being treated for a back injury through a previous employer at the time of the injury. After further consideration and because the insurer found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

While lifting a bundle of bolts to load on top of a miner and felt a pop in his right shoulder.

The employee was steam cleaning the drill. He was up on the mast of the drill. As he went to squeeze the handle to activate the cleaner, the nozzle jumped and he lost control of the wand. The high pressure water cut the tip of his boot and sprayed hot water onto his left foot causing 2nd degree burns to his foot.

Employee felt pain in lower back after climbing into a boat to retie a rope while working on the dredge. (Note: Employee did not miss work until 5/07/13)

On 4/23/13 employee was picking up a rock at the lo lo when he twisted and strained his left arm employee continue to work until 08/01/2013 having a herniated disk he became a lost time accident due to this injury.

Employee had been servicing a D9L Cat dozer. In the process he mishandled a filter and hurt his leg.

Employee was exiting Joy loading machine and got his feet tangled in cable slack and began to fall. He tried to break his fall by grabbing the loader and banged his right wrist off the body of machine. This wrist had been surgically repaired from a previous injury and employee believes he may have damaged screws inserted into wrist.

Employee was unloading rope bolts off of the fork lift and strained his back.

Employee said he was operating the mantrip. When he tried to stop, the brakes failed. The pin came out of the brake cable.

Employee was sitting in haul truck being loaded. The shovel bucket struck the left rear of the bed, jostling the employee in the cab. She complained of pain and was taken to the ER. Diagnosed with neck and back strain. Ultimately lost time due to pain.

While working as a miner helper in the BMX 3 East Mains Left section a piece of roof rock fell through the roof mesh and struck employee in the right lower leg.

Employee could not control the water hose when the valve to the pump was opened causing him to fall, injuring his head and right shoulder.

EE was stepping off of a mini excavator and twisted his knee.No real pain or discomfort at time so he didn't call the accident in. Called 2 days later to say he had pain. Sent him to clinic and the diagnosed a strain. He returned for a follow up exam and they requested a MRI. MRI revealed he had a torn meniscus so today he was scheduled for surgery on 5/9/13.

Employee was above ground attempting to change a ripped conveyor belt. When he pulled on the belt he states the momentum pushed him off balance and he fell from the machinery deck.

He was carrying a draw bar when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. He started missing work on 7/31/2013.

Employee was moving an empty compressed gas bottle into the bottle rack when the bottom of the bottle slid unexpectedly. In trying to control the bottle he suffered a strained/contusion of the rib.

Employee was welding, building a chute for the crusher when the metal started to get away from him, in his attempt to save it he pulled a muscle in his lower abdomen.

Employee hosing off top of a shield with water hose when the pressure pump kicked on the sudden increase of pressure knocked him back into the shield landing on his back.

While in the squatting position, a rib rolled off behind him not striking him, causing him to jump up and twist his knee. ***He began missing work on 4-24-13***

Employee was walking between the truck shop and mine office to get paper work signed when he slipped and fell due to ice on the ground.

Employee was operating bench loader 2754 removing material close to a 30' face in phase 2. A rock, about 4' to 5' in diameter, slid down a 15' section and struck the edge of the loader bucket causing the equipment and operator to jerk. About an hour later the base plate broke off the seat and employee reported that his back was sore and left for the night.

Employee was helping lap belt when the fork fell off the fork loader. The employee picked up the fork and put it back on and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The employee was treated and released with a referral to a specialist for an MRI. It was later determined the employee had a bulging disc and remains off.

Employee was assisting with the replacement setting of the catwalk on the primary crusher. He stood from a crouch position to a standing position striking his back against the catwalk framework.

The miner was loading 9'X 5' welded wire on to a tractor. While lifting the wire it became entangled in the other wire left on the stack , the miner turned with the wire causing a injury to the back.

EE was sitting in a computer chair on 4/18/2013 and when a vehicle pulled up to the gate he pushed himself back from the desk with his right leg. As the chair rolled back a wheel stuck to the plastic floor mat causing the chair to come to a sudden stop. EE felt pain. After seeing a ortho specialist he went out lost time 04/26/2013

Climbing off grease truck and twisted ankle.

EE was operating scraper & when looking backwards ran over a rock in the cut. Speed was slow while loading, but tire slipping off rock caused EE discomfort in tailbone area. There were no mechanical issues w/seat or scraper. EE worked next shift on 19th, but couldn't return on 22nd due to discomfort. A dr's appt recommended time to heal, but no treatment was administered.

He was observing his EE pulling a longwall face flight with a chain and shield. The flight broke free and struck him across the chest and chin. The result was a fracture to his jaw requiring surgery. He began missing work on 4/19/13.

He was using a chisel and hammer and felt pain in his left little finger. *We dispute the allegations set forth in citation #8055893 and submit the report to abate the citation.

Employee was putting up a 8' tension bolt and felt a pop in his right shoulder.

The employee was descending the stairs of the clarifier area and as he was reaching the bottom, he tripped, injuring his right ankle.

Employee was relocating a 6"" pipe. He picked up the end of pipe pushing it while another employee was pulling on the opposite end. He felt pain in his lower back. Employee continued to work until 4-29-13.

The injured was standing in a crosscut when a shuttle car tire kicked up a rock in the roadway striking the injured in the face.

Employee was carrying 2 bags of rockdust when 1 bag slipped out of his hand landing on his left foot. Began losing time 4/26/13.

Employee stated that he twisted his knee and hip when he stepped on a wooden board at the plant reclaim tunnel entrance. Sufficient medical records were not available until 4/30/13.

Employee was bringing drill steel out of the hole when steel came out of the drill chuck, striking him in the nose. (Fracture and laceration to the nose requiring stitches).

Employee was transferring roof bolts from a scoop bucket to a roof bolter. In doing so he rotated his body without moving his feet while holding a load of roof bolts in his arms. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He started receiving treatment from a chiropractor on April 22nd making this a reportable injury.

EE said he went into warehouse to get water. There were 2 empty pallets in front of the water. He stepped on the pallet when he stepped off his right boot got caught on pallet and he said he fell on his right elbow.

Sampler was walking on blasted muck, stepped on a rock, it moved from under him and he fell, spraining his right ankle. He was taken to the ER, given a soft splint and taken off work for four days.

Employee was standing at the front of the roof bolter scaling down loose top when rock rolled off rib striking employee causing him to fall and twist left knee. Roof bolter was located in the # 4 entry. Torn ACL and meniscus. Referred to Dr.

Employee was handling belt rollers when his shoulder started to hurt, employee had strained shoulder 3/4/13 but had not seeked medical attention. Employee was taken off of work effective 4/23/2013.

Employee was cutting with a cutting torch on a Hyd. Cylinder on the ram car when the pin exploded, burning knee, left arm, left wrist.

EE WAS CUTTING LINER FROM TRUCK BED PLATE. THE EMPLOYEE CUT THE TOP, BOTTOM AND END OF THE LEFT FACING OF LINER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING THE PLUG WELD WHEN THE PLATE ROLLED OUT IN A SNAPPING MOTION STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG BREAKING THE SMALL BONE IN LOWER PART OF LEG.

The injured was loading track ties onto the railcar when he was struck on the ankle by a track tie resulting in a fracture.

Employee strained back while hanging cable.

Employee was pulling a water hose. The hose became entangled, the employee planted his left leg and turned while trying to free the hose. The employee felt pain on the outside of his left knee. The employee was diagnosed with a torn meniscus requiring surgical repair.

Employee was walking towards the roof bolter when he stepped in a hole and twisted his right knee.

Employee was moving a one yard cubic lugger. The casters locked up and the lugger suddenly stopped, jamming the employee's shoulders.

Employee was mounted on maintenance truck, where oil and diesel tanks are located, he slipped and his left arm suffered a strain which resulted in shoulder pain.

Employee was walking along belt line to change belt rollers. While walking he slipped on uneven mine floor rolling his right ankle and fell to mine floor. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee stated that while installing a bolt on the left side of the continuous miner a piece of coal fell off the rib and struck his left arm and right knee. The rib protector for the miner was in place and operational.

Worker slipped when exiting the skid loader causing him to hit his hip on the top of the bucket.

It is thought that a scorpion crawled into an employees coat and stung him on the left wrist. He developed flu like symptoms and muscle spasms.

After clocking out at the end of his shift, employee decided to stop at the bulk diesel tank to pour the remaining 1-2 gallons of fuel treatment from a 25 gallon keg into the bulk diesel tank. While on top of the tank pouring the material in, the employee slipped and fell to the ground striking his head. This resulted in a laceration requiring 9 staples and a concussion.

While reviewing the work site for his crew, the supervisor came upon a rib roll. As he examined the work area, he stepped down on a loose piece of material; it gave way causing the supervisor to lose his balance and to fall into the moving belt.

Employee was dimounting a mantrip when he felt a pain in his left ankle.

Using a one inch impact wrench to remove R.O.P.S. bolts on 992G. When bolt broke loose, EE threaded upwards and smashed left hand between wrench & angle above it.

2 employees using crane to hoist drill steel onto flat bed truck. Employee guiding drill steel got hand/wrist caught between steel & bed of truck.

Employee was driving a spad into the rib. As he swung the hammer, he felt something ""pop"" in his right arm.

Employee tripped while walking through 26 xcut in the 10WHG and fell to the mine floor injuring left shoulder. Lost time as of 5/6/2014

Employee was giving hand signals to a front end loader operator as they were splicing a belt. The nylon choker broke and struck employee in the chest.

While in supply yard loading pipe, employee stepped on wet pipe and fell, hurting his left leg (knee sprain).

He was bolting off the miner in the 12A miner section. He laid his right arm on the base of the bolter mast. He lowered the bolter mast using his left hand and the mast came down on top of his right arm. He began missing work on 4-19-13.

EE was operating the tail side of the shearer and crossed out of the 6th shield zone to confirm that the shield was against the top. When EE stepped on the 7th shield the shield advanced and caught EE's leg between the relay bar and the shields pontoon.

Employee was operating a locomotive and had stopped to call for clearance. Another motor came and hit the first motor.

An employee was walking around the front of a front-end loader when he slipped on snow packed ice. He fell and landed on his right shoulder and arm. Employee was transported to ER where he was diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain.

Was standing on work boat, lining a pipe up and stepped back off boat and hyper extended left knee.

Miner reported that he was walking quickly and turned the corner at barge loading cell powerhouse and struck his left shoulder against the powerhouse causing the injury.

Removing the batteries from the 769B Haul Truck, (stated that he was lifting using his legs and knee) then twisted to set to the side and sprained his mid-back.

While attempting to descend the steps on the RH120E excavator, employee slipped and fell then landed on the metal platform outside the engine room. Employee suffered a slight concussion and a bruise to his upper back area.

It appears dozer went over a big rock causing dozer to turn sideways laying it over on its side.

Employee was loading a scoop ram jack onto a maintrip,he thought he pulled something in his hip. He was transported by ambulance to the ER,he was told he had a strain or tear in his back.

Employee smashed finger between gopher drill and roof bolt.

Two EE's were cleaning the floor sump and trench in building.The task was to vac the damp lime material onto the trench and sump washing the material down with water. After the task the EE complained of irritation to the right forearm. EE was brought to job trailer supervisor removed his boots and noticed burn on his foot.

On 04/14/13 Operator slipped on step causing an abrasion on his left shin. On 05/22/13 abrasion became infected requiring medical treatment.

Employee was making a splice on miner cable and said he heard a pop in his right wrist. He worked until thru 6/28/13 and was taken off work by a orthopedic surgeon waiting on surgery. Due to a compensation investigation this has just became a lost time injury.

Employee was tramming a walk-through bolter by remote control, he stepped between the bolter and the coal rib, striking himself with the bolter. He began missing work on 4/15/2013.

Plant laborer did not have supervisor follow Lock Out/ Tag -Out procedures prior to attempting to free a rock jammed conveyor. Upon removal of the debris at the tail pulley the conveyor began to run, at which time the laborers arm was pulled into the tail pulley resulting in a broken right arm above the elbow.

While drilling with jackleg drill, employee was retracting drill steel & jackleg fell over causing the ""leg"" on the drill to strike him in the groin area.

While operating the head gate drum of the 16I longwall a piece of rock flipped off of the drum and struck the employee on the left hand. Causing a fracture on his left hand.

Pouring concrete. Line on chute came off hitting employee in face. Concrete got in his right eye and ear canal.

The employee was dismounting the excavator, when he stepped from the machine to the dirt landing, he felt his right leg give way, and fell to the ground.

The employee was dragging an oxygen tank to the continuous miner, to assist in making repairs to this machine. When the employee attempted to stand the oxygen tank up, he stated he felt pain and burning in his lower back.

The employee was operating a shuttle car on the South Mains Section. The operator was returning from the miner in eight right. As he passed through the #6 intersection, the shuttle car ran over a hole in the mine bottom bouncing the employee into the canopy.

He was working near the rib next to the stage loader on the 7B Longwall section. The bottom part of the rib rolled out and struck him on the back of both legs. He complained of pain in his hips. He began missing work on 4/17/13 as a result of his accident.

Employee was riding in a hummer on North Main roadway when the hummer hit a hole and the employee jammed his neck. Employee did not start missing time from this accident until 04-18-2013.

Employee was changing fuel filters on 980C End loader when diesel fuel splashed into his eye.

Employee was shoveling on the E-24 Beltline when she felt pain in her lower left back and upper leg. Started missing work on 7/10/2013.

Employee exited road grader that was being used to grade road areas after a significant snowfall. Upon exiting the grader he slipped onto ice and broke a rib(s). Surface had snow/ice. He did not fall onto anything other than the ground.

EE was unhooking a beam from the crane when he slipped and fell about 8-9 feet hitting his arm on a beam that was on the ground. EE was transported to the hospital for treatment and x-rays were done showing no broken bones and a dislocated elbow was placed on light duty.

Employee was riding as a passenger in an open top mantrip. The front of the mantrip bumper struck some loose belt that was stacked to the side of the entry. The belt caught his left foot/ankle and twisted his foot/ankle as well as his left knee. He began missing work on 4/15/2013.

Employee was unloading belt structure from scoop. The top roller was stuck and as Employee pulled on roller he felt a pain in lower back left leg.

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL ON ROCKS INJURING HIS HANDS. CUTS AND ABRASIONS

While working in stope, miner pinched his finger between slushier bucket & a piece of wood, causing laceration to left #5 finger.

Employee was handling a 5 gallon pail of stone when he felt pain in his right elbow. He later developed an infection in his right arm.

Employee was walking to work during a snow storm. States he fell as he walked down the hill on St. Onge Street. He did not report the fall to the supervisor. Worked 1.5 hours. Asked to be taken home. After seeing doctor, he completed the accident form and states he stepped sideways on his ankle and heard a pop while working. Accident is under investigation as to work related.

Employee alleges he was clearing rock from skirting and he went to see if the tail pulley was cleared and as he took a step back his knee went out.

EE was preparing to weld a DM45 drill jack pad on the bottom of the jack. He was moving the pad closer to the drill when he felt pain in his lower back. EE continued to work until 4/17/13 when he sought medical attention for pain in his back and leg. The doctor took him off work until 4/24/13.

Employee stated that while carrying tubes to the miner on 7 right he crossed the coal pile with the first tube and was dragging the second tube over the pile when he felt a pop in the middle of his lower back.

He was cleaning rock off of the continuous miner and a rock fell and struck him on the face and knocked him down.

Employee was walking in the mill to check the silos and fell causing a break of the radius bone of his right arm

The injured employee was standing along the rib near the crosscut. Another employee started to back up a rubber tired personnel carrier. The operator instructed the man to move and attempted to depress the brakes. The operator inadvertently depressed the tram pedal causing the carrier to move backwards and strike the injured person.

Employee caught his right ear on a bolt.

Employee stated that he was loading 50ft rolls of water line onto the back of a flat bed truck when he felt something pull in the lower abdomen area.

Employee was working on the south shipping load out sock. The employee who was in the basket of a manlift (Model JLG 860SJ) had completed the task and was maneuvering the basket downward. He apparently caught the basket on the load out causing the basket to move upward. He was caught in a pinch point.

Employee had the Hi-lift Jack under bed rail to take slack out of the belt chain .After the belt chain was adjusted he began to lower the jack. The handle from the jack struck him under his right jaw. He broke the front tooth & received a cut on his tongue requiring 7 stitches.

Employee felt pain in back after hitting a berm on the haul road, reported incident on 4/18/2013.

Employee reported he was on the topside of 350 (hot end) taking down scaffolding and while untightening knuckle(scaffold clamp) wrench slipped off nut, resulting in injury to left shoulder muscle.

Miner using 6 ton come-along to pull gear box out chain on hoist broke and struck miner on right leg.

Injured employee was assisting the scoop operator that was scattering joints of track rail using a chain with a bolt thru the end of the rail to pull with. As he was removing the bolt, the joint rolled over and pinched his left middle finger against the mine floor. He was taken to the local ER where he received sutures to repair the finger.

Employee was shoveling belt and bruised hand with shovel.

EE alleges was lifting screens out of a bucket in the loader, he felt something pop in his left elbow.

Employee was walking down to mill - he slipped and fell down twisting his ankle, was taken to Anchorage Alaska - determined that the ankle was fractured.

Helping with sandblaster. Air hose was stopped up. Disconnected air hose and pressure blew sand on upper left thigh, right hand

Employee was sitting on a mantrip with his right leg outside of the mantrip. The water car was being backed into entry and Employee was not seen, resulting with right foot being run over by water car.

The injured was working with another employee to find out why the # 23 ride would not tram. The employee knelt down into the drivers seat with his legs extending out of the ride. They were working on the tram/linkage cable, the ride took off unexpectedly which had caused his left to get between the ride and the rib.

Employee reached past a guard on the # 5 belt at the crusher, when he pulled his arm back, the underside of the metal cut him, causing a 1 1/2 inch laceration on the left forearm, requiring 5 stitches.

At approximately 1:38pm lightning struck the Volvo 110 Loader, #1443, on the lift arm or forks. It is believed that the lightning jumped from the forks and struck the ground employee on his right side and exited near his right ankle. The ground employee sustained burn injuries to his upper arm, right side of torso, right leg and foot.

Employee was unloading a shuttle car tire from a supply car, while lifting the tire with a slate bar, he slipped and smashed his left index finger between the slate bar and a rock, lacerating his finger. He was transported to the ER and excused from work.

Employee was dismounting the D9 dozer with both hands carrying tools. He stepped onto the push arm & slipped striking both shins on the push arm and subsequently falling to the ground striking his head. He declined first aid medical treatment on 4-9-13. He went to Boon Memorial Hospital on 4-10-13 where he was treated by the E.R. physician and released to return to work 4-17-13.

Employee was removing a rock from the miner with a slate bar, the rock slid off the miner and caught his glove extending his left elbow causing it to pop. He continued to work up until he had surgery on 4/26/13.

Overhead hoist was being utilized to lift liners into mill. Liner became hung when entering doorway causing choker to break. Choker hit person in forehead below hard hat protective area.

Employee stepped down off of loader and twisted his right ankle on some gravel on the ground.

EE was painting on processing plant and felt his knee pop when raising from a squatting position. Cont's. to work without restriction on 4/9 & 4/10. Became reportable on 4/11/13 when EE went to doctor due to discomfort. Doctor requested that EE not work for 5 days.

While employee was loading pin plates in scoop bucket he was twisting and felt a twinge in his lower back straining a muscle in lower back.

EE was carrying a bag of rock dust and tripped and fell against a scoop car injuring his right wrist.

On 4/8/13 ee fell straining his shoulder, he continued to work until 5-9-13 at which time he was seen by a Dr. and taken off work. It was undetermined at this time if his condition was work related, on 8-29-13 it was accepted as an industrial accident, he is schedule for surgery 0n 9-12-13. The difference of the accident date and reporting date was pending acceptance.

Employee was assisting two other employees remove a belt clamp. The belt moved catching his hand between the clamp and belt roller stand. This is being generated pursuant to the Part 50 audit citation #8209368 issued on 8/4/2015. Management disagrees that a violation of the standard cited exists.

Employee was assisting a mechanic change a tire and when tire became dislodged, employee lost his balance. In an attempt to break his fall, he twisted and felt a pull in his lower back.

Employee was using a ladder to install an antenna on a pole when he fell twisting his right ankle resulting in a chip in his bone.

Employee stated that while walking down the 7 right belt entry his left foot caught on a turn buckle anchoring the base for the drive to the mine floor causing him to trip and fall striking his right knee and upper leg on the mine floor.

Employee stated that he slipped and fell while dismounting truck. Sufficient medical records were unavailable until 5/1/13.

EE was lifting/moving a shield from the Miner then complained of his left shoulder hurting.

Employee was on his right knee and using his left foot to operate the mantrip. His right foot got caught between the trailer and the mantrip causing multiple fractures. ***He began missing work on 4/9/2013.***

Employee was operating the roof bolt machine on the #3 Section in the #1 entry. As he placed the drill steel against the top to drill a hole, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof, struck the drill pot, and then struck him on the left foot. This resulted in a laceration to the top of the left foot that required seven (7) sutures to repair.

Employee was riding the #4 locomotive and injured when the air tank for the breaking system separated under pressure and causing a right wrist sprain and face lacerations.

While installing cable for roof support, a bolt spun out of the Roof Bolter and struck the employee in the mouth.

Employee was stepping out of locomotive backwards. As he was stepping out he tripped and fell on his back. Employee was taken by EMS to Thomas Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Employee was tramming a continuous miner and tripped over the miner cable twisting the left knee.

On 4/8 an EE stepped off the personnel lift of a loading shovel and felt discomfort in their knee. Area had just been bladed & was relatively flat with no holes or chunks. The EE continued to work several days, but knee was bothering. EE saw a dr who recommended an MRI. Scheduling took time & EE continued to work. The MRI showed torn meniscus. Worked until 4/29, out for surgery.

Employee was building a metal cross over on the 2nd West Mains belt conveyor at cross cut #8. As he would tack weld the pieces together, he neglected to lower his welding hood and when he started to weld is when he would lower his welding hook. Employee sustained flash burns to both eyes.

He attempted to relieve the pressure by turning on the Ignition Key and cycling the Implement Pilot Controls. He then continued to loosen the Clamps when the D-Ring ruptured spraying Hydraulic Oil across his face. When descending the ladder he missed the bottom step and landed harshly on his Right Foot.

Employee was dismounting the 0-22 Cable truck from the passenger side when his right foot slipped off of the bottom step that is mounted on the fuel tank. The step flexed when his weight was applied, causing him to fall and fracture his ankle. He was referred to an orthopedic surgeon. Currently ONGOING.

Operator was standing beside bolter machine when a piece of draw rock fell. Hit him and knocked him into machine hitting his head on machine.

Employee stepped off RTD into a hole and twisted his left knee. He felt a pop. He was taken to the ER and diagnosed with a ruptured patella tendon. He was given restricted duty pending follow-up with an orthopedist. He was seen by the orthopedist and requires surgery for tendon repair. Surgery 04/10/13. First lost work day will be 04/11/13.

EE was squatting down while working on a piece of machinery. When he stood up, he experienced pain in his right knee.

Lifting a bonder out of scoop bucket, stood bonder up and bonder turned. The wheel rolled out from under it and he was pulled into the scoop striking his right knee on the scoop bucket. He received a severe contusion on the right knee.

Employee reported that he strained his back while welding.

The manlift the employee was in, was struck by a falling kiln section which shook the manlift.

While doing a mine exam, employee went through an air lock door. He slipped and fell and the door swung back and caught his left leg. This resulted in a fracture. EE did not miss work until April 9, 2013

Truck Driver was tarping down his load. He Pulled on a bungee cord and the bungee cord broke in half. Truck driver fell to the ground hurting his shoulder and ribs. He was transported to Sweet water Memorial Hospital for observation.

EE was shoveling small rock and fine material onto cleanout belt when he felt a pop in his right bicep. EE cont. to work on the day of the injury. EE sent to local Dr. 4/9 then on 4/11 EE could not work due to pain in right bicep and shoulder areas. An MRI was done 4/12 when determined there was a tear in the rt. bicep tendon. EE will be off 8-12 weeks.

Employee was replacing a broken tie rod on a shuttle car when the pliers he was using slipped. *Did not become reportable until 7/31/13.

Mantrip was traveling outside while going under the #9 belt cross under they ran over a rock. This caused the mantrip to raise up and the spare tire hit the cross under guard knocking it loose. The guard came down and hit the employee on the nose. The caused a fracture that required medical treatment. See Amended attached narr.

The injured picked up one side of a roll of typer to throw it out of the way and felt a pain in his left elbow. He went to his family chiropractor on 04/06/2013 who referred him to an orthopedic specialist on 04/19/2013. The orthopedist diagnosed him with a torn bicep tendon and scheduled him for surgery on 04/25/2013. The injured didn't start missing work until 04/25/2013.

Employee was lifting a cover when he felt a pop or grind followed by a sharp pain and burn sensation down his right arm. Doctor ordered on April 6th that he would undergo surgery on April 11th.

Dumping fine material with dump truck and closing hooks didn't open to lock down back door on dump bed. Employee put his hand in between door & bed of dump box when hooks opened up smashing little finger.

Employee was shoveling coal onto the belt when he felt his shoulder pop. At the time of the incident employee didn't take any medical treatment. Employee has now had to have surgery and will remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

Employee was positioned between the back of the roof bolter and a piece of ventilation tubing that was laying on the ground. The scoop operator proceeded to pull up towards the back of the roof bolter.The scoop then hit the piece of tubing. The piece of tubing knocked the employee down and shoved him under the roof bolter for approximately 28 inches.

Employee was washing the concrete slab off under the hopper when the primary belt started overloading. The wet pit run starting running over the side of the belt covering his feet in mud. He tried to move and his foot was stuck in the mud. When he twisted his body to move his foot did not move.

Employee was loading a D9T dozer on a haul truck trailer. After getting the dozer loaded and exiting the machine, he accidentally stepped off the outside edge of the trailer falling approximately 4 feet to the ground landing on his right hip. Employee was taken by ambulance to the hospital were he was diagnosed with a fractured right femur.

Employee was removing drill steel from tray and strained his left shoulder. Employee did not start missing time from the injury until 12/06/2013.

Employee stated that he was carrying a track bonder while walking with a co-worker when he felt pain in his lower back.

Pulling heavy electrical cords through mud, and worked long hours. Felt back pain.

Employee was shoveling material from screen deck. After shoveling felt pain in left hip. Went to doctor about it on 04/09/2013. was diagnosed with acute lumbar strain.

Employee was dumping a load of coarse refuge when the hoist pins on the frame broke turning the truck over. He was taken to Highland Regional Hospital to have his right arm looked at. Doctor recommends 2 days off to rest. He was wearing a seatbelt. The doctor only done x-rays.

Stated: Employee was opening mandoor between neutral and intake. The handle was stuck so he hit the handle with his right palm. After the 3rd strike, the latch gave way. He raked the outside of the little finger on his right hand across a burr where the round stock had been cut to make the handle. He lacerated his finger requiring 10 sutures to close. He remains off work.

Employee was riding in a track trolley jeep. The trolley pole came off the wire in a high place. The pole flue up in the air causing a bolt to break on the pole base. The trolley pole struck the injured on neck.

The employee stated that he fell while dismounting a truck.

Employee was washing out the ball chip collector chute on the discharge end of the ball mill. In the process, the employee stepped back and collided with a concrete pillar.

Employee was ascending a stairway when employee's boot became caught within a stair tread thus causing employee to fall forward. Employee tried to catch himself with his arms thus causing injury to his left wrist in the process.

Employee stated a piece of head coal fell and struck his head and neck while he was bolting on 1 North Mains. The coal measured 18"" long x 4"" thick x 5"" wide.

As the affected employee was climbing onto the 990 Loader he felt his right knee pop when he transitioned from the first step up to the second step. Employee felt pain and wanted to go to the doctor for evaluation. Doctor did an X-Ray which revealed fluid on the employee's knee.

Employee fell from a ladder approximately ten feet, landing on feet, but injuring his back.

Injured employee stated that while lifting a concrete block overhead to place in the upper row of a stopping he felt a sharp pain in the right portion of his lower abdomen.

Employee received an abrasion to the leg on 4/1/2013, while transporting an electric motor on a carte. Employee was transported to CAMC, where he was treated and release at this time. On July 10, 2013 received medical documentation that ee was treated and diagnosed for cellulites with chronic ulceration at CAMC. EE was give antibiotics and taken off of work.

EE was roof bolting when he was hit on his hard hat by roof rock. He was brought out of the mine for medical attention. he had an MRI which revealed Spondylosis at C5-6 and congenial fusion at C3-4. The MRI report is attached. he has not returned to work.

Employee was in the process of cutting a single rope hanger down while lifting up on the miner cable. When the cable dropped it jolted him resulting in pain in his back.

Employee was drilling hole for rib bolt, when some rock fell out and struck him.

Repairing bin got a piece of rust in his eye. went to eye doctor had it removed was given antibiotics. Was released to return to work. Had no medical back up to be out of work however he did not show for work on 4/5/13.

Employee was reaching for a roof bolt plate on the back of the roof bolter and the stack of plates shifted and fell on his left thumb. Resulting in a broken left thumb.

Employee was stacking pieces of stone approximately 48""x6""x3"" onto a pallet from a conveyor belt. He had already stacked 20 pieces and stated that as he put the 21st piece on the pallet, he felt a ""pull"" in his lower back as he raised up.

while bolting, felt his right elbow pop when he pulled the steel out of the hole. X-rays & MRI were negative. Doctor issued restrictions.

Employee had both hands in contact with a 20x10x8 metal container box that was being lowered onto the ground from a flat bed truck by the track-hoe. During the transfer, electricity discharged from the overhead power lines and contacted the track-hoe bucket. the employee received burns to both palms and the outside of his right foot.

while washing crusher and greasing bearing on platform, tripped over rock. Fell on handrail and hurt left side/ribs

fracture of left leg below knee cap

Employee states that while starting down the steps on the 3a overcast, the steps were loose causing me to loose my balance and fall. This incident remains under investigation.

Employee was helping another employee clear miner cable for roof drill when he felt pain in his right pelvic region.

Employee was getting off the backhoe and lost his footing, slipped, grabbed with his right arm and felt something pop. Pulled his bicep muscle and the tendons. Surgery will be needed.

On 4/30/2013 employee riding in mantrip strained neck when mantrip struck parked mantrip. Employee became restricted duty on 7/23/2013 due to this injury.

Employee's left foot got caught between hose bulkhead & traveling centralizer when it retracted. x-rays revealed fracture to foot.

Crush & Convey helper tripped over some dirt in front of Metcalf and fell forward onto his left shoulder.

Employee was pulling his 8'pin steels out of top when he felt something pop or pulled in his left shoulder.

Employee began losing time on 8/21/13. Employee was walking and stepped in a hole. He fell down injuring his wrist.

Employee was changing out the grappler to the excavator for the bucket. When he knocked out the pin (with a 5"" long bar) the articulating arm on the grappler fell down and struck the bar. The bar then struck the employee on the right side of his jaw.

Employee stated that he pulled his shoulder out of socket. Treated by doctor. Employee has a rotator cuff tear and has a partial torn bicep tendon. His first date of loss is 4/29/2013.

Injured was sliding a hydraulic unit from truck, the unit toppled to the left snatching the left arm and shoulder of the employee. Injured treated In-house for severe shoulder strain; pain reoccurred 5/23/2013 exam was performed and MRI & Cervical X-Rays ordered. Employee placed on restrictions, Rx given for pain and muscle relaxation.

Tech dislocated his left index finger

Employee was trying to repair the cable that had got caught between the pulley and the guard. His left hand was pulled into the pulley and got pinched by the cable.

A utility man was injured when the rubber tired vehicle he was riding was struck by a second vehicle. The ee (passenger) was exiting the mine at the end of his shift when the second vehicle which had been parked in a crosscut suddenly and unexpectedly backed out and into the path of travel.

While the employee and his supervisor were discussing the job, a corner piece of rock fell out of the block they were standing by and hit the employee in the right foot.

The man was walking in the section near the feeder when he slipped and fell injuring his knee.

Employee was assisting 4 others lift one end of an 85# rail which was protruding off the side of the rail truck, as they threw the rail on the truck, the rail being repositioned bounced back very quickly and caught employees' thumb between the rail being repositioned and the pile of rails on the car.

In the process of greasing the tail pulley of the conveyor, the employees glove came into contact with a speed sensor on the shaft of the pulley. The speed sensor caused his hand to be pulled toward the rotating shaft, resulting in a cut to his hand and arm.

On 4/24/2013, the employee went to move a barrel; the barrel had material in it he did not know of. He felt a slight twinge in his shoulder, but did not think much of it. On 8/22, a doctor placed him on restricted duty due to found tissue scarring in his shoulder.

Scoop operator was hand shoveling along the rib at the face of the crosscut B-4 production hole on the return side, when a piece of roof approx. 15"" wide, 4' long and 10"" thick fell from the roof in between bolts and struck the operator on the right shoulder, dislocating his shoulder.

Employee was moving conveyor belt on his truck and felt his right arm pop

Employee was in the process of loading rock dust into trinkle duster. He cut one of the bags open to dump into the duster. When he started to lift the bag to dump it, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

The incident occurred on April 23, 2013 when an employee slipped on a stairs and reported pain in his shoulder. The incident became reportable on 5/13/13 when he was seen by a DR. and prescribed physical therapy and put on restrictions.

Loosening tube ropes from ventilation tubes and as he lifted a tube felt pain in right shoulder. He began losing time his next shift 4/24/13.

Employee was bending a bolt and pulling on pot when he experienced pain in the middle of his back. This 7000-1 is being filed in order to terminate a citation written during a Part 50 Audit. We do not agree that this was a reportable injury. We do not accommodate ""restricted work activity"" at Excel Mining. Time sheets show he returned to his regular job the next day.

Employee was helping move the continuous miner from one place to another. He bent over to move the miner cable, raised it waist high when he felt a sharp pain through his right shoulder, neck and arm.

EE was using a step ladder to had oil to his loader. His foot slipped from the step and he fell from the ladder. He was app 3 foot from the ground when he slipped. He complained of pain and refused medical treatment. On Tues. 4-23-13 he requested medical for his knee and ankle. RedImed treated and put him on lite duty until 4-30-13.

Employee alleges neck pain after being jostled in his loader from hitting a pot hole. He was evaluated by a physician on 4/21 and given prescriptions for a neck collar, pain meds, and released back to work with restrictions. Employee missed his 4/22 shift due to taking the prescription pain meds. He was scheduled off on 4/23 & 4/24 and returned with restrictions on 4/25.

IE was helping tie off pipe, the loader operator dumped an impeller out of the loader bucket which caused the pipe to move. The IE's leg was pinched between the pipe, knocking him off balance. Falling while his leg was pinched and broke his right fibula.

Walking out of building employee stepped on a concrete patch that broke away causing the individual's ankle to roll.

Employee was replacing cutting edges on a D6H Dozer blade. He was using a 3/4 inch impact with his right hand and his left hand was on top of the blade stabilizing himself. One of the plow bolts spun out and cut his left thumb - through his mechanic impact glove.

A miner had parked his haul truck and climbed down out of the vehicle, he then proceed to swing the wheel chock into place under the tire when he felt a pull to his right arm

Employee reported neck pain after hitting pot holes in a production truck. He was evaluated by a physician on 4/19 and released back to work with restrictions. He was also given a prescription for physical therapy.

operator decided to adjust a conveyer belt, conveyers were shut down. Guards were removed and adjustment was made. Operator decided to make another adjustment but failed to shut down conveyers, during which operators shirt became entangled in another conveyer wing roller. Shirt dragged operator into belt and pulley causing lacerations to shoulder, arm, and abdomen.

EE was walking and tripped over a grease line landing on his right knee. He has been followed by a Physician and on 7-18-13 underwent surgery resulting in lost time.

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS RAM CAR A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND. HIS FINGER WASN'T FOUND TO BE FRACTURED UNTIL 06/04/13

Employee stood up in the skid steer to lock on the bucket and the boom raised and caught his arm between the boom and the cab resulting in a laceration to his arm.

The wind was blowing extremely hard, the workers where welding some doors at the crusher. Employee felt a burning sensation on his left eye he kept working his shift with the other two workers. When he got home went to sleep when he woke up with burning sensation went to see the doctor in Alpine Texas. Employee does have small metal shaving on his left eye

The primary jaw had bridged over causing rocks to overflow the jaw. The injured miner was cleaning rocks off the deck and misjudged the distance between the rock in his hand and another rock. The result was a broken left index finger.

Employee was removing a hot air spool piece from the #4 coal mill, there was tension on the crane supporting the piece during disassembly, and when the employee struck the piece to free it, it bounced up, and struck the person on the right hand.

Moving telehandler forward; ran over a rock; chain barrel slide forward into the back of miner's leg; knee struck frame of basket

Employee was lifting a miner cable and felt something pull in his right shoulder. The employee continued to work until 7/2/2013, due to surgery.

While waiting on the continuous miner to pass through a cross-cut, a piece of draw rock fell from the roof, striking the employee on the chest, hand, upper leg, ankle, and foot.After Sending EE to ortho Dr. the Dr. determined that the EE had a torn ligament in his foot, requiring a hard cast & 2 week leave of duty.

Maintenance Tech was changing out a 4 inch valve. He was holding the valve and stabbing bolts. He felt a pain in his left bicep, he was checked out by a first aid leader and transported to Sweetwater Memorial Hospital for observation. He was determined to have a hurt arm and he was given lifting restrictions.

Employee noticed irritation in his left eye on the date indicated above. He sought medical treatment for watering, red, sore left eye on Wednesday April 17, 2013. Employee had been working in areas 300 and 400, but cannot pinpoint the area where or when incident occurred.

Employee was walking down cat walk near main screen. His foot slipped when he stepped on a piece of rubber and he felt a pop in his left thigh. He had an MRI which showed a quad tear. He will have surgery to repair the injury.

While using a hand drill on a line the drill caught on a piece of metal and popped back stiking his right pinky finger causing a fracture. The employee is still being evaluated.

Employee was in the process of moving an oxygen and acetylene cart when he stumbled and fell. The cart fell across the side of his right knee and leg, fracturing his lower leg.

While conducting routine housekeeping duties, EE twisted his back resulting in pain in his lower back. EE placed on restricted duty on 06/17/13 by treating physician.

While removing a rock from the walkway and putting it back onto the screening area, the rock bounced back and smashed his finger on the right hand against the side of the screen. The screen was not in operation.

Employee was using a jackleg drill and he pinched his right fingers between the jackleg drill handle and the head. He was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a fractured right ring finger. Surgery required to place pin in finger.

Employee was cleaning in the grinding basement without rubber boots. His safety toed boots and pants got saturated with water, causing chemical burns on his legs.

Injured worker swept off concrete pour form with his left hand. A co-worker was busting up dried concrete in close proximity. The injured worker inadvertently placed his hand in the path of the shop hammer, and his left middle finger made contact with the hammer. The individual received medical treatment requiring stitches.

Repetitive movement. Employee was stacking 100 lb sacks of Pool Sand when he felt pain in his right wrist and elbow. Employee was diagnosed with tennis elbow and ganglion cyst wrist.

Auto Mechanic was changing a Fan Belt on Production Truck. Located underneath the truck and reaching overhead. Caused a strain in left shoulder.

The Employee stated that he stepped in a hole firebossing the roadways on unit 006. When he stepped in the hole he felt his back twist.

Miner was stacking stone and pinched his right pinky finger between two stones. His finger was cut.

Stepped off catwalk by electrical room and twisted right knee.

Employee was walking back to the strainer and slipped on some mud/algae and fell to the ground. He landed on his left side.

Employee was repairing a cyclone feed pump. While removing the stuffing box it slid off the shaft, the employee caught the stuffing box to prevent it from falling. In doing so the stuffing box struck his right upper arm tearing one of his bicep tendons.

Employee was tossing a bag of sand on top of a 20 ton locomotive when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee has been placed on restricted duty.

Employee opening north access door to second stage mixer using a come-along to lift door. Door slipped free of come-along and fell onto employee's right thumb which was between the door and the mixer wall. Employee sustained 5 broken bones in the right thumb.

Employee was stepping down from sand line packer not paying attention and turned his ankle.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE MAINTAINING CRUSHING PLANT, SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

The employee was pulling on a wrench to loosen a bolt and felt a pop in his right shoulder. He received a light duty release making this incident reportable.

Employee reported that he had hurt his left shoulder, he alleged that it might have occurred when he was putting together office furniture and disposing of tires into a dumpster

The employee was getting off the forklift, his right leg struck the ground and as he bent forward he felt a sharp pain in his back. He was put on restrictive duty.

EEG was walking back to the change room at the end of shift. He was using the stairs behind Mill Maint. He walked to the north access stairs and stepped from the top step when he ankle gave way. His ankle popped and he dropped in place. EE sustained dislocation and broken ankle.

Employee was grinding with a 4"" grinder at a 45 degree angle on a corner of the supports for the dryer feeder at the crystal plant. EE was kneeling next to him when the grinder caught and jumped hitting the EE in the right forearm causing a 2"" laceration. EE was taken to hospital are received stitches.

EE was walking north from the flotation across the mill driveway and stepped into a puddle of water. He lost his footing and fell on his left side and arm. The EE sustained two fractures to his left arm.

Employee was mounting front end loader when he lost grip with his right hand and fell to the ground

Employee (electrician) was troubleshooting an electrical fault in the sample system. In the process of opening the circuit breaker it arced and flashed causing burns to cheek and ear.

Employee was using a shovel to cleanup spillage around the wet processing plan. Later in the afternoon after repeated usage of the shovel he started to have some discomfort. *Note: Injury was not officially reported until after 4 PM on 4/19/13

WAS HELPING LIFT AN OXYGEN TANK INTO A TRUCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

EE was removing Haul truck operator seat to be changed out. He was picking seat up from the left side of the cab and maneuvering it over the console out of the right side of the cab with the assistance of a co-worker. EE began complaining of back strain.

Worker dropped crusher part on hand cutting 3 fingers possibly breaking one finger.

The man was scaling down loose roof in an area supported with roof bolts and straps when a piece of rock fell and struck the man on the head.

Injured employee had installed a bearing puller, and was using a porta-power to reverse the bearing from the shaft. When one of the all thread stock stripped allowing the T-Bar and the all thread rods to come apart under pressure causing a laceration and fracture to thumb

EE reported pain in his lower left back. EE felt it was a sciatic nerve problem he sustained while operating quarry equipment. The EE said the pain started 3 years ago. He never reported the injury and just dealt with the pain. He finally reported the injury since he felt the pain was getting worse. EE was placed on modified duty after doctor examination.

Employee was pulling drip lines out of the dump with an ATV and hit a soft spot of soil with the right rear tire, when the front of the quad came up and threw him off. He put his right leg down to catch himself when he hear a pop in his right knee.

While repairing utilities to pipe hung from the back the forklift, with a manbasket attached, ran over a rock near the rib. The miner grabed the back rail of the manbasket and it pinched his three fingers between the manbasket and forklift guard.

Employee was pulling on cables to get ready for moving plant. Employee was also using a hammer during the day, using his wrist. Employee notified supervisor that his wrist was hurting.

Employee was cleaning up debris in the kiln and got something in his eye. The employee was not wearing his goggles. His eye was washed out but he had scratched his eye.

Employee was replacing a section of wear screen on a screen deck, he was on his knees and lifted the screen (approx 20lbs). When he extended his arms moving away from his body, he felt something pull in his back. He did not have any pain or discomfort until the following morning.

Employee was bending over and shrink wrapping a pallet of material. After he finished wrapping the pallet, his back began to tighten.

Employee was shrink-wrapping a pallet of bags by pulling a shrink-wrap roll around the pallet. As employee bent down to wrap the bottom part of the pallet, he felt a pain in his lower back. No excessive pushing or pulling occurred, injury occurred while bending over. Employee was diagnosed with a lumbosacral back strain.

Pulling chain wrench from under dash in cab of drill and strained muscle in middle of back area.

Employee leaned ladder against plastic tank, got on ladder, and ladder slipped down the tank. Employee suffered strain to right wrist and elbow.

Employee was moving cinder blocks that had wood attached to them. When he picked up the cinder block the wood attached scissored closed and smashed his ring finger between the cinder block and the wood.

Employee was stepping out of van when she stepped on a water bottle and fell down at which time she heard a pop on her left ankle.

While removing a shroud on #4 mill, employee was struck on upper lip with chisel. Event caused laceration which needed 6 stitches to close.

Pulling with pry bar, bar slipped and smashed finger

EE was shoveling off the cat walk when he struck the side and his forward shoveling motion was abruptly stopped causing injury to left wrist.

Jarred when hit a bump while driving a haul truck causing a chest wall strain.

EE was welding the flange on the top hatch of the kiln 4 baghouse and a piece of hot slag fell onto the tongue of his boot (nylon), burned through, and caused a 3rd degree burn the size of a dime on his foot.

Mill operator was grabbing samples from CIC#2 when he was coming down the stairs and slipped. He then grabbed the hand rail and twisted his right wrist. He then fell backwards catching himself with his right hand. He stated he heard a pop and shortly after his wrist started swelling and started getting painful

ESO was lifting a full 5 gallon container of water to replace an empty on the water cooler. The injured was in motion of lifting the full container from the floor to carry to the cooler when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder and dropped the container to the ground. Witness began immediately assessing his injury.

Employee was swinging a 10 lb. hammer breaking rock.

EE was turning truck off @ the truck wash @ North Area Newmont when he turned to walk from the truck when his right knee gave out.

Driller was changing the steel when he smashed the #2 finger of his right hand between the steel and a piece of stone causing a laceration needing 7 stitches to close. Worker returned to work with restrictions.

Back of right knee sore. Cause is unknown. Doctor appointment 05/01/2013 placed on restricted duty

Employee was lowering 1"" 1/8th wire rope cables to the galloway deck to be installed. Employee felt a ""pop"" in his wrist.

EE was shoveling spilled material onto a conveyer, as he twisted he felt pain in his lower back. Was seen by a physician and placed on restricted duty and given a prescription for pain and back spasms.

The employee was scaling, a rock fell pushing the scale bar down pinching his finger between the bar and the top railing of the man basket.

Received ICA claim on 5/8/2013. Employee reports on April 25, 2013 he injured his left hand. He saw a specialist and has been placed on restricted duty.

Employee (Mechanic) was driving seal into hub when he hit the driver with a hammer the hammer bounced striking employees left hand on the skin between the thumb and index finger lacerating a 2cm skin area.

Employee was backing up and did not see pipe on ground. Tripped over pipe

While exiting the cab of the drill the operator was looking back at the engine compartment checking the AC unit which was worked on earlier that morning. At this point the EE said when he twisted to look in this area his knee gave out and he lunged forward catching himself with his right arm on the door jamb (EE was standing on the ground when knee gave out)

Employee was taking out a belt pin on an old splice. As he was striking the old pin with a hammer a piece of metal struck him in the left eye.

Miner was closing door to control room; handle came off door as it was being shut. Miner grabbed edge of door to shut it; hand got stuck between door and jamb injuring right middle finger.

The employee was tightening a hose fitting and strained his elbow. On July 1st the employer was notified that physical therapy was required.

A temporary employee who works for Custom Staffing reported that he had experienced some lower back pains. The continuous miner had backed up onto the launch vehicle and a power cable fell onto the no. 1 conveyor car. Employee bent over to move the cable off of the car when he felt a pain in his lower back.

Employee was getting samples from a belt feed. When the employee stepped down from a platform onto a concrete slab, he stepped onto the conduit that runs across the slab and overturned his right ankle.

The employee was installing a trougher assembly on 3 conveyer line 3 and his left pinky finger got pinched against another trougher assembly while in the upright position. He was evaluated by a Physician and diagnosed with a fracture which subsequently led to restricted duty.

While replacing a ceramic insulator on a wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP), the insulator slipped and pinched the employee's thumb between the base of the insulator and it's mounting plate.

Employee was replacing drive belt on conveyor when he caught his left ring finger between belt and sheave.

The employee was standing on the edge of a wooden pallet and handing an Omega Block to a man installing a ventilation wall. The man's foot slipped off the pallet causing the man to twist his low back.

Employee had been using an impact wrench removing bolts. While picking up bolts after finishing the job he experienced discomfort to his left wrist and forearm. Employee's discomfort remained unresolved and was then referred to an orthopedic institute on Monday, June 24 for evaluation and was placed on modified work with no use of left wrist.

Employee lost his balance and slipped while replacing drive belts on conveyor. Employee hit his back on the handrail.

Sprained lower back muscles Demoing access platform. While picking up and moving grating felt pain lower back. Reported injury refused medical. Continued rest shift. Not reportable. Only worked plant on 4/22/2013. 4/25/2013, at work in shop, not at mine, requested to have back checked. Sent to Doctor ,placed on restricted duty 4/25/2013. Now reportable.

EE was hitting troughing roller with hammer to free it from rocks. EE's left hand and forearm were pulled between roller and conveyor belt. EE was able to pull his arm free.

Employee slipped getting something out of bed of truck and fell against a gear that was in the bed of the truck. Impact broke skin.

Interstates electrician at the MSHA regulated site Mountain Cement near Laramie Wyoming was injured. While carrying tools in a backpack, in the process of removing the backpack, the worker twisted his back resulting in a lower back strain. Worker was prescribed medication for pain. Placed on restricted duty, no lifting over 20lb and no bending. Following up with physical therapy.

Shuttle car operator parked his shuttle car and when he stepped out onto uneven bottom he twisted his left knee.

Employee was beating out a bushing on a Track hoe when the bar flew back and struck his head.

EE was helping a scale company remove weights from a scale. The weights were 4"" round 52"" long and 185 lbs. While moving the second weight, the weight dropped onto the belt and smashed EE's middle finger, right hand between the conveyor structure and one side of the weight. EE's finger was crushed and sustained a fracture open to the tip of the finger.

Employee stated he was walking by the lamp house and tripped he tried to catch himself and his knee gave out.

Employee was bending parts and he was repositioning the part with a 4 lb hammer. He delivered a glancing blow with the hammer causing him to strike his left ring finger.

Employee developed back pain from performing work duties and operating equipment.

Employee was using hand tools (hammer & steel bar)to strike a metal dust pipe to unplug the flow of dust through it. After striking it numerous times over a 30 minute period, his back became stiff later in shift that became more painful as time passed.

Employee was reinstalling a 992G loader motor when the motor lowered onto the employee's fingers.

Miner was draining the wastewater from a truck/tanker. He was opening a ball valve when his right hand was caught between the frame of the tanker and the handle. This resulted in a fracture of his middle finger on his right hand.

Employee was pushing a low, wheel mounted cart when he felt a sharp pain on his left foot. He reported the incident ""just in case"" & returned to work. Healthbridge was contacted & home care was recommended. Next day, the employee felt a sharp pain walking. Healthbridge was contacted & the NCM recommended a local health clinic exam, which revealed a closed fracture of a small bone.

Crew was working on changing teflons on the upper deck, when they went to slide the upper block out the employee thought he had the plate, it slid out at a different angle than anticipated and he did not get his hand fully out of the way. His left index finger was pinched between the block and the feed frame.

Replacing liner in rod mill. Liner was laying on rods and employee with partner was rotating the liner to align liner with bolt holes. While handling the liner, pinched tip of two fingers between liner and rods. Resulted in fracture to tip of fingers.

Employee was changing pump at sump when water entered his boots. Water entering sump contained portland cement from nearby pour. Employee received alkali burns to feet.

Attempting to close door to equipment and pinched right thumb in hinge of the door.

Employee was in the process of moving a piece of drill steel out of the muck pile, he reported a burning sensation in his left arm. Employee was diagnosed with a strain to his shoulder.

Mechanic was walking in from the 502 man door. He stepped through what appeared to be just water running near a trench. He slipped and twisted his right foot and rolled his ankle and fell to the floor.

When cleaning a shovel tooth from telsmith jaw ee asked for a shackle. Another ee dropped one down in the feeder ee tried to catch it and cut his finger.

Employee was changing brake shoes on #96194 rail car. As he was reaching to remove the old brake shoe, he felt pain in his lower back.

Employee was tugging on a pry bar when he felt a burning in his lower back.

Employee was assisting a miner installing split-set bolts. The miner turned on the feed pressure to the pneumatic stopper leg to drive in a bolt. The bolt driver and the split-set were out of alignment and the driver caught on the edge of the bolt. The helper bumped the driver with his hand and the bolt driver went into the bolt, pinching the palm of his left hand.

employee was using a longwall chisel to remove staple off of hose, using a 32 oz hammer with his right hand striking chisel in his left hand he removed the staple and struck his left thumb. (distal phalanx fracture)

EE was descending a stairway when he felt a ""pop"" in his right calf. EE was evaluated by onsite medical staff and referred to an offsite medical provider for further evaluation. EE placed on restricted duty starting 4/17/2013.

EE did not report until 4/16/2013 that he had jarred his back sometime in December 2012 while operating a front end loader. On 4/16/2013 he told his supervisor about the incident and wanted to go to the doctor. EE was placed on restricted duty awaiting the results of an MRI. Upon receiving results all restrictions were removed and EE returned to work at full capacity.

While employee was lifting a bucket of oil he felt a pop in his right shoulder.

Worker was lifting and stacking stone when he felt a pain in his lower back. He continued to work for the rest of the day (04/15/2013) reporting his injury the following morning 04/16/2013. Went to clinic-lumbar strain-restricted duty and meds.

Probationary employee was in the process of closing an elevator door when his right hand was caught between the elevator doors. X-ray revealed a fracture of EEs right hand middle finger.

While erecting structural steel components, an employee was using a sleever bar to align holes in preparation for inserting bolts. The employee was pulling the bar with both hands when it became dislodged from the connection point. The sleever bar struck the employee in the face at the nose-cheek juncture. Employee suffered a laceration and broken nose.

Employee was in the process of re-bricking the kiln. He had his hand on a pallet of brick that was being used for the overhead rings. A brick slipped between an existing ring of brick and the pneumatic ring, striking his left thumb. This resulted in a fracture to the upper bone in his left thumb.

While attempting to align two bolts on a floor stand used for installing belt structure the injured had his finger partially inserted to the hole. The structure slipped off a crib block that was being used for leveling the floor stand causing the leg to collapse and catch the tip of his left index finger in the bolt hole causing a soft tissue avulsion to tip of finger.

Employee performing pre-op on equipment. When stepping down off bumper with dried mud he slipped and fell to the ground. Employee thought he was fine and continued working. The following the day (Saturday) his back started hurting at home and went to the doctor. Testing revealed employee had contusion of the back and one rib with a closed fracture.

While using a cable to move a barge, the cable became hung on the barge. Employee used force trying to unhook cable from the barge. After the cable was re-spooled, employee reported pain in his elbow. He did not request to see a doctor until May 10th, 2013. He was diagnosed with inflammation of the elbow. This incident is being reported with 10 days of it becoming reportable.

Employee was helping lower loads into the slope house. The load got too close to the perimeter cable on the floor and he stuck his foot out to push the load away from the cable with his foot, causing a sprained foot.

Employee was tightening bolt on screening plant when the wrench slipped smashing his finger on guard

Employee was using a fire hose to clean in the tunnels. He tripped over the hose that was in the walkway and fell, catching himself on his braced left arm, jarring his left shoulder. Released to restricted duty and told to attend physical therapy.

Rigging strap shifted while moving load striking the employee in the right arm. Employee returned to work (Restricted Duty) on 04/12/2013.

The miner was trying to position a replacement gate into place. The gate hung on a beam and the miner was pushing on the gate to free it up when he felt a pain in his shoulder. The miner did not seek medical attention until 04/29/2013

Employee was assigned to fuse 4 inch pipe. Employee reported on 04/11/2013, that she had injured her hand, bur refused medical treatment. She was brought to the clinic on 05/01/2013, released to full duty 05/14/2013. Employee was still having pain in her wrist and returned to the clinic on 08/07/2013, given restrictions.

4/11/2013 employee experienced muscle spasms while at work. No specific task attributed to causing spasm. Reported to Medical Dept 5/13 conservative treatment. 5/17 patient no better so put on restricted duty effective 5/17/2013.

Employee was performing maintenance work on the jaw crusher. While installing the stationary jaw and wedge it suddenly shifted and struck employees left leg.

Employee's left hand spun around the extension injuring the tip of the middle finger while working on HT426 installing the left rear tire. Employee was using a one inch impact. Employee became reportable on 4/26/2013 when he was diagnosed with a fracture of the middle left finger.

Emp. was using a water blaster gun. He pulled the water blaster gun out of the K3 Calciner port, and his glove got caught in the trigger and it kept spraying water, but the force pushed him backwards causing him to become off balance and he rolled his right ankle. He refused medical treatment until 4/11/2013 at which time this accident became reportable.

While injured person was placing a sump pump in the shipping silo basement he stepped on a material chunk causing strain to his right knee

While lifting a rebar mat using a wooden 2x4 for leverage, employee stained his abdominal muscles.

Employee was replacing a light fixture, which was never properly fastened during original installation. Fixture began to fall during process of unhooking. From the ladder that he was working on, employee reached to catch the falling fixture. He suffered a torn biceps muscle. This did not become reportable until May 10 when he had surgery and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was entering office building when she pulled the door open but didn't remove her hand from the handle as she entered the building causing her right hand middle and index finger to be wedged on the door puller. As she entered the building her fingers were pulled sideways.

Mechanic was strapping a shovel drive shaft which was steamed cleaned. The drive shaft was on a pallet and Mechanic tripped on strap and pallet and fell to the concrete floor on left shoulder.

Employee was descending ladder to exit haul truck when he felt a sharp pain in his right knee. He sought medical attention and is currently on restricted duty.

Crew was pulling rods to change bit, the tube was stuck in the barrel so the driller got above the barrel to pull it out of the head and went to hand it down to the driller assistant, when handing the barrel to his partner, the barrel slipped from the driller's grip, dropping about four feet and landing the assistants right foot.

Employee was hammering on valve and felt immediate pain to left side of groin area. Bulge was found over pubic area. Hernia confirmed on 4/10/2013.

EE states that 2 weeks prior that she is having pain in her elbow from mopping, sweeping, and lifting. Sent to medical provider, and she is receiving physical therapy with no restrictions at this time.

Employee bumped hardhat into sign and complained of neck pain later that day.

Operating scoop got left hand in pinch point and mashed two fingers on left hand forefinger and little finger.