Mining Incidents in May 2013

The Hoist operator experienced a brake wear fault on Hoist. The brake wear indicator failed. The linear potentiometer is located and secured on the rear arm that is attached to the counter weight. It cycles on a hydraulic style cylinder which tells the hoist of the brakes need replaced.

The leveling switch on our 8 Haulage elevator shaft, which is our secondary escape way, malfunctioned.

An Unintentional roof fall was discovered at 10:55am--One X-Cut inby spad #164 in the #7 Entry, 1,300'from the mine portal. The fall was approx.19' wide x 30' long x 8' thick. No Person or equipment were involved. This area was bolted with 3/4"" x 60"" fully grouted bolts.

Fall was found on 5-30-13 unknown when roof fall occurred, location was the # 8 entry 1000' feet off the 003 section at spad number 13222. Fall will not be cleaned up area was dangered off and inspected by MSHA inspector.

A dome fall occurred on the corridor belt line at spad location 46+50. The fall measured approx. 20 ft. long by 16 ft. wide by up to 6 ft. high. No mine personnel was in the area when the fall occurred.

An area of rehab had been identified in the 4440 access. The area was immediately posted with warning signs preventing access. A bolter was brought in and was in the process of resupporting the back when a large basket of loose rapidly formed just in front of the cab of the bolter and settled on the boom of the bolter.

A dozer caught on fire while pushing coal. The fire was not extinguished within 30 minutes and was reported immediately to MSHA.

The Hoist operator experienced a brake wear fault on Hoist. The brake wear indicator failed. The linear potentiometer is located and secured on the rear arm that is attached to the counter weight. It cycles on a hydraulic style cylinder which tells the hoist of the brakes need replaced.

Instructed by MSHA to submit the following 7000-1 under duress. A fall of the roof occurred for what we view as a non-reportable roof fall in the 1st N.W. Mains crosscut 33 #7 entry, measuring 15' width by 10' length by 10'-12' height.

A roof fall was discovered on this date during a preshift exam. The fall measured 40'long, 6'-18' in width and was 3'-7' in thickness. The fall was located in the #3 entry in the Southwest Mains at crosscut #6. No one was present in the mine at the time of the fall. The mine is currently idle and ventilation was not affected. The fall will be cleaned up.

An unplanned roof fall occurred outby #5 neutral entry near old #6 Belt spad 3037. The fall was approximately 90' x 20' x 5' to 6'. No injuries were report and no equipment was damaged.

Hoist Power feed failed at the transformer controlled by Cleveland Public Power. Feed was then repaired by CPP.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the 5400' mark of entry #6 of the 2nd north panel. This is MMU 003-0 unit 3 at 88 X-cut. This happened over the holiday weekend, and was found by the preshift examiner at 11:25 PM.

The 8 Haulage elevator, our secondary escapeway, had a leveling switch malfunction.

Associate was using the scaler to remove loose material from the rib in the 235N/106E intersection. The associate moved the scaler into 106 heading to watch the intersection shortly afterward, a 25X50 section of back came down in the intersection. No one was injured.

Fall of roof occurred at intersection 235 and 106 in the primary escapeway of the mine. The fall occurred while the scalar operator was in the area scaling when a large amount fell from the back hitting the scalar breaking the window and causing minor scratches on the operator.

Conditions of a high pressure oil leak with oxygen near the heat source of the engine on the truck were factors that created the fire. However the experience of the operator to not panic and exit the truck safely was a factor for the operator to NOT sustain any injury.

The Crabapple elevator was not functioning for an extended period of time. No entrapment or injury as a result of this event

Silver Shaft Hoist tripped out due to a weather related Power bump.

And unintentional roof fall occurred on South Mains 2 #5 entry. The roof fall consisted of gray shale rock 16ft long 16ft wide by 6ft to 8ft thick.

A roof fall occurred in XC27 of the West A off the 2nd West off the Main North between entry 4 & entry 5. Fall is 11,000' outby the loading point. It is in a cross cut & crushed out a brattice between the neutral & return air course. Fall measured 35'L x 19'W x 11'H. There were no injuries or equipment involved. Ventilation was disrupted to unit 5. Brattice has since been rebuilt.

Roof fall was found in a section of the mine that was idle and has no equipment. Fall was found on a pre-shift examination. No ventilation affected and no escape ways.

The Crabapple elevator was out of service for an extended period of time. The brake pads and break coil was subsequently changed. No injuries as a result

An unplanned roof fall has occurred in the No.7 entry return airway one crosscut inby survey spad No.1765 the fall measures 20'x 20'x 4'. The fall does not impede travel or affect ventilation in this area. All access to the fall have been cribbed off to prevent travel into the affected area.

4701 Hoist had a mechanical failure of a pressure control regulator. Regulator was replaced and parameters were reset.

Two Hammerlund Construction 773 haul trucks were hauling fill for a road build on an internal impoundment. The bulldozer operator noticed the bank giving way and called on radio trucks to get out, one truck slid approximately 20 feet on its wheels and rested while the full truck flipped on its top and slid 20 feet. There were no injuries due to the incident.

While making weekly examination of intake seals discovered roof fall between crosscuts 119&120. Was inby side 15' long outby side 30' long 18' wide & 4 ft. high.

On 5/16/2013 an unplanned roof fall occurred at approximately 5:15 AM on the North Main travel way, entry #4, at cross cut #10. The fall was approximately 30' long x 19' wide x 10' thick. The permanent roof support in the affected area was 10' point anchor roof bolts.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 10th West Head Gate in the #2 entry between survey footage marker 5934'W to 5956'W. The fall was approximately 15'W x 18'L x 15'T. A Roof Control plan addendum is being submitted to MSHA to address mining in zero limestone areas due to the roof fall. Roof Fall #30-B

Brush fire (smoke) was discovered in a remote area on the south side of the Carmi pit pumping area. It began as just smoke/smoldering eventually small flames were present. Fire area was ~1/2 acre. Internal fire bridgade, local fire service and DNR responded. No personal or equipment were injured or damaged as a result of the fire.

For reasons not yet determined, a fire started on the Caterpillar 993 front-end loader. The fire caused a total loss to the loader.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 1st west mains at or near spad #158. It was approx. 20' x 30' x 9' and located in the cross cut. It is a slick sided wet shale.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 4D area in the #4 entry at spad #58944. The fall was timber and danger off and will not be cleaned up.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred at the Horse Creek #5 Belt #2 Entry one break outby spad # 4284. The roof fall was approximately 35' x 30' x 52"". No passage of men were affected and there were no injuries.

A roof fall occurred on the longwall recovery face in 8th Right section crosscut #10, the fall was over anchorage. Dimensions of fall are approximately 27'long x 5'wide and height is unknown. The fall was on the LW recovery face at shields 71 thru 75. The contained material fell from the face and leaned up against the Pettito Mule.

A small roof fall was discovered during the weekly exam located approx 1100' outby the working section. The roof fall is in the #1 entry off the mains going into a panel that has been pillared. The roof fall appears to be contained to that intersection. There were no injuries associated with this fall. This fall measures approx 20' wide x 20' long x 10' thick.

Roof fall 20' outby spad # 2020 in #6 entry off #7 belt flight. The fall measured approx. 30'x20'x7'. The area was supported with 4' resin bolts and no plans at this time to clean up the fall. All approaches to the fall have been breakered off and dangered off.

The mine has experienced an unplanned roof fall in the 1st East Submains. The fall extent is unknown. It is inby the BMP #2 across the crosscut 3 and 2 and in the #4 entry. Test holes and timbers that have been installed for sometime remain unchanged. The fall did not affect persons, ventilation nor equipment. The fall will not be cleaned up.

A stranded haul truck right rear dual tires caught on fire. Tire friction with hard ground surface generated heat and fire and it was not extinguished within 30 minutes.

The Cedar Creek Elevator was downed at approximately 8:45 pm due to a faulty door lock switch.

Employee put elevator in inspection mode and got on top of elevator while elevator was at top of shaft. Employee actuated wrong control causing elevator to rise and go into an over travel fault. Employee entrapped for 58 minutes.

A miner hauling ore noticed an ""odd light"" and stopped his truck. Flames shot into the operator's compartment and he could not get the fire extinguisher. Due to extensive damage to the truck, the exact cause of the fire is uncertain. We suspect that a flammable liquid in the engine compartment ignited by engine heat or an electrical spark. The truck is a total loss.

crew signaled to raise shaft conveyance up, when hoist man went to raise conveyance there was no power getting to the motor or brake system

Chain guide used for opening and closing the elevator doors broke off and was replaced.

During an investigation of a roof fall in the abandoned 1st southwest mains another roof fall was discovered in the #2 entry at spad 316. The fall is appx. 60'L X 20'W X 10-14'H. The fall is in an entry where the air is common to other entries in the area. No persons, ventilation nor equipment were affected by the fall. The fall will not be cleaned up at this time.

Dryer bed had stopped while hot dryer air continued to be introduced to dryer. Over time, pellets completely dried, overheated, & started on fire. Program/Equipment was inadequate for situation. When burning pellets were discharged from dryer, downstream belt conveyors caught on fire. Damage occurred to belt conveyors, some dryer and related baghouse components.

During an investigation of a roof fall in the abandoned 1st SW mains another roof fall was discovered in the #4 entry 1 crosscut inby spad 284. The fall is appx. 20'L X 20'W X 10-14'high. The fall is in an entry where the air is common to other entries in the area. No persons, ventilation nor equipment were affected by the fall.

A contractor was cutting a hole in the roof of the 2570 BE dragline to make ""A"" leg repairs. During this process sparks fell around the drag gear case and ignited grease. Efforts to extinguish fire with portable fire extinguishers was not successful and the local fire department was called out to extinguish the fire. No injuries to the miners and fire fighters.

A grass fire was noticed next to train rail. An area of about 150ft by 400 ft was burned by the time the fire was extinguished. No injury to persons or to property except to the area of grass. It is thought that the fire may have been started by sparks from a train engine's exhaust. This is being reported since it took slightly over 30 minutes to extinguish.

A roof fall was discovered in the abandoned 1st south west mains in the #1 entry just outby spad 297. The fall was approximately 40'L X 18'W X 10-14'thick. The fall will not be cleaned up at this time. The fall did not affect miners, ventilation or equipment.

Unintentional roof fall occurred and was discovered by mine personnel. No injuries or equipment damage occurred. The fall area measures 16 feet wide x 30 feet long x 7 to 8 feet high, above the coal seam. The fall area had previously been roof & rib bolted to plan. This fall area has been ""dangered off"" with ""breaker posts"", set on both accessible sides of the fall.

ES46 shovel runner reported smoke, hit the fire supresssion and dismounted. Field office called mayday. Smoke was coming out from under the house. A lug on high voltage shoe loose, increased resistance in wires, apparently melted insulation caught grease on fire. Fire out at 8:31, fire watch 'til 10:00 p.m. No injuries

The slope hoist was not operational for an extended period of time due to the battery pack on the break car was not charged

The #9 elevator malfunctioned when a connecting 5/8 inch connecting link failed. Nine people were on the elevator for approximately five minutes. The link was replaced and the elevator tested. The elevator was back in service by 2:30 p.m.

A Fly rock incident happened at this mine on 5-6-13. No injury occurred there was some property damage. This incident is still being investigated by state of Kentucky & MSHA

A maintenance employee was reworking rubber belting in the finish screen tower when a spark caused the belting to catch fire - The employee utilized a Fire Extinguisher and was unable to put out the Fire - The local Fire Department was called and put out the fire. There were no injuries due to the Fire.

The Crabapple elevator was not functioning properly for an extended period of time. The elevator was down on 5/3/13 at 5:50pm. The elevator was functioning on and off for the next 3 days. MSHA was notified each time the elevator was down. The encoder bracket was loose causing a drive fault. The elevator was operational 3:30am (5/6/13).

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 and the elevator carriage would not level off at the bottom of the shaft.

An unseen, hidden slip caused an unplanned roof fall at the #5 entry of the 2nd West Angle, blocking the intake/primary escapeway. The fall area measured app. 50' long, 20' wide and 10' high.

Continuous Miner struck - breached an unmapped, active, low pressure / volume gas well in the R2 Entry of E-13 Section. Methane monitor on the miner immediately shut down the continuous miner. Power to the section was immediately shut off, the crew and the rest of the mine evacuated.

An unknown fault on the drive motor caused the elevator to loose power.

employee was splitting stone with a hammer and chisel when a stone slipped and smashed his finger. He was transported to the hospital and examined. Doctor decided it was too injured to save and amputated his finger just below the first knuckle.

The Joy 14-09 Miner/Bolter had been backed away from the face to place strap and screen into position to bolt. As the miner was being trammed back to the face the inby edge of the off-operator side rib deflector caught a notch in the rib and rotated 90 degrees, pinching the bolter operator's right arm against the machine.

On 1/3/14 the employee elected to have his left little finger removed. The finger was injured on 5/28/13 when the employee removed the U-bolts from the axle of a welder trailer and his hand was pinched between the trailer frame and the axle hub. The ligament damage to the finger has not healed properly

Pressure build up due to lack of venting

Worker was using his little finger on left hand to line up the bolt hole. Anther worker jerked the Auger cutting off the tip of his little finger.

ROTARY AIR LOCK VALVE WAS CHOKED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED PIPING AND WAS WIPING OFF OUTSIDE MATERIAL AND AIRLOCK SUCKED/VACUUMED FINGER INTO HOLE AND VEIN CHOPPED OFF OF TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER"".

The employee was reaching out of the scoop when his foot slipped off of the brake then his foot hit the tram which pinched his hand against the coal rib.

Employee was using a hook bar to reposition a large piece of Graphite that was jammed in the Single Roll Crusher. It did not move on his first attempt. When he pulled harder on the bar he felt a sharp pain in his groin area.

Employee was tramming a roof bolter around the corner of a coal pillar into the #9 entry. As he was turning the bolter he had his left hand on the hand hold which is located underneath the canopy. The canopy cut into the corner of the coal rib causing the coal rib to strike his left hand severing his pinky finger.

Employee was investigating a high diff pressure on a bag house. Employee went to wrong location and stuck hand inside a pipe with a moving rotary air lock above. Employee contacted the blades and amputated 3 finger tips on his left hand

Employee was cleaning our scrap stone from fabrication area. Employee dropped a piece of stone on his foot. Despite wearing steel toe boots, employee broke his toe

Driver stated truck stalled on hill started backward down hill lost control of truck trailer went in ditch and over turned the trailer.

A metal particular was embedded in the left eye, miner was washing his face when he noticed that something entered his eye.

Employee was cleaning up rib roll material off the mine floor and took a step backwards , lost his footing and fell onto/against the rib roll material, causing pain to his left arm

Employee received a contusion/abrasion when he was struck by a rock that fell from in between two roof support straps on his lower back area.

While picking rock off of the conveyor the employee stated that his back started hurting him.

Individual was pulling a loaded cart with supplies through an airlock door on the shaft bottom. Individual had the right hand on the handle and the left hand on the door while sliding the door open the left index finger was pinched between the door and the frame. Individual sustained a fracture to the tip of the left index finger.

Employee was removing a full garbage liner when she felt pain in her back.

This report is being filed under protest and solely to abate citation 9005626. According to MSHA, employee incurred a reportable injury when he was struck on the back by a piece of roof rock. Brody denies that it breached and duty to report an occupational injury and reserves the right to contest the issuance of the citation.

Stepped off a ladder & onto a rock & twisted left ankle. Heard a pop noise.

We had some containers of sodium sulfide. During a routine inspections it was found that some of the containers had compromised lids. The incident happened when the sulfide was being transferred to new containers. Two of the employees began to throw up and all three were taken to the hospital.

Piece of rock fell out of rib and struck miner in the left foot causing a fracture.

The miner was pushing the man bucket away from the steel work deck and got his left pinky finger smashed between the bucket and the crosshead steel framework.

We had some containers of sodium sulfide. During a routine inspections it was found that some of the containers had compromised lids. The incident happened when the sulfide was being transferred to new containers. Two of the employees began to throw up and all three were taken to the hospital.

EE was walking threw a curtain in #7 entry on #3 until when he hit his head on a brow and jammed his neck. EE kept working until 10/5/13 when a doctor kept him off work for treatments.

EE was walking to his truck to go to morning break when he allegedly reported right groin pain. Employee was evaluated by a Physician and released back to work with restrictions that the department was unable to accommodate for.

We had some containers of sodium sulfide. During a routine inspection it was found that some of the containers had compromised lids. The incident happened when the sulfide was being transferred to new containers. Two of the employees began to throw up and all three were taken to the hospital. William Breeding drove them to the hospital and became sick as well.

Employee strained his back while carrying five-gallon buckets containing samples of cement.

Operator was in a dozer pushing out a shot when he stated he felt a sharp pain in his back.

We had some containers of sodium sulfide. During a routine inspections it was found that some of the containers had compromised lids. The incident happened when the sulfide was being transferred to new containers. The three employees began to throw up and were taken to the hospital.

Employee was operating a scoop when a small piece of draw rock fell form the roof/rib and struck employee on the upper back.

Employee was splitting a piece of stone and the stone had a fracture in it, when the stone broke a piece landed on his foot.

He was stepping down off a tool car when he twisted his right ankle. *We disputed the allegations in citation #8055894 and submit this report solely to abate the citation.g

Equipment operator was trimming the face, back, and ribs with an excavator with a road header attachment. He finished trimming and was starting to tram back out. Operator traveled 4 feet and went over uneven floor causing his left arm to activate the swing arm lever to the left. The road header swung to the left striking the injured employee.

An employee (Miner Operator) stepped behind the tail of the mining machine to check sites, the shuttle car operator pulled up behind mining machine and pinched operator between the shuttle car and the tail boom of the machine.

Employee twisted ankle while walking.

**This incident is being reported to terminate citation 6556660. The citation is being contested and this report is submitted under protest.**Employee strained back and felt a pop in right hip while stepping down into work box to work on a lower crusher screen deck. No Conditions identified that contributed to the incident.

Employee was changing bottom roller on belt line he did not have roller locked in place and it dropped out and hit the top of his right hand.

Employee was driving a spad in the rib to hang wire for cables on #2 unit in #5 entry when he hit the top causing a piece of top to fall out and hit him in the side of his left foot. This resulted in a hire line fracture of his foot.

Employee stopped his motor and when he stepped off the motor his right knee buckled under him causing possible tear in ACL.

Employee was applying rockdust in the #8 Head Drive Area when the waterline ruptured and a piece of the plastic struck him in the left side of the head causing a laceration that required stitches. On 6/11/13 we received information in the form of a work excuse taking ee off work beginning 6/10/13.

On 5-29-13 EE returned a Disability form to the Co in which his Dr stated that his hand condition was work related. Co had no reason to suspect his condition was work related until the Dr's form was returned. He has work restrictions that the Co cannot accommodate and is missing work. Date of inj unknown. Investigation is ongoing as the Co's W/C carrier has denied this claim.

Employee was pulling an existing 90 foot utility pole with a digger derrick truck. The employee was rotating his boom to the drivers side of the truck when the weight started causing the passenger side outriggers to come off the ground. He then boomed down & winched off lowering the pole but it flipped the truck throwing the employee off.

Employee states that while carrying a ladder and dragging a piece of ventilation curtain across the section he felt a pain in (L) shoulder and neck. This incident remains under investigation.

Pulling a shoot down a cable slipped and bent finger

A piece of debris in employees eye. Another miner was hammering and a piece of debris flew in employees eye.

Employee stepped on a chunk of rock in the pit while moving a pump. The chunk rolled under his foot and employee twisted his left knee.

TRIPPED ON FAN CORD INTO PORTABLE 10LB SEALER MACHINE AND BRUISED BACK AND NECK

EE lifted a cutting edge to install on a 627G scraper and twisted lower back. He felt pain then and for the next few days before going to a Chiropractor on 06/03/2013 who told him bone spurs prevented proper alignment of the back. He is going to another doctor today, 06/10/2013 for further diagnostics. He is currently off work.

On 6/12/2013, employee reported that he strained his back while bolting on night shift on 5/27/2013. This was not reported until 6/12/2013. We took him to doctor, restrictions were issued.

Injured was operating chain hoists being used to lift a conveyor transfer chute into place. The upper hook of the hoist came free and released chute to swing in a downward arc contacting the injured shoulder. Employee has all proper training, was wearing safety gear, and was working within his job duty and skill level. No regulations were fouled. No mining equipment involved

Employee slipped while descending tailings embankment.

On 5/24/13, employee experienced some back discomfort while moving a cutter. He reported to medics-at this time it was a ""REPORT ONLY"". On 5/30/13, employee went to doctor, restrictions were issued.

An employee was changing a coupler on a belt gear box when the metal plate he was standing on broke out. The employee fell approx 18' to 20' to the platform below. The employee received multiple fractures, head, back, scapular.

Employee was trying to break loose a bolt on a D10 hoist jack when he began to experience neck pain. He seen a physician later that day and was diagnosed with a cervical strain and excused from work.

Employee was bending a roof bolt his foot pivoted and slipped twisting right knee causing him to fall. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner knowledge was a factor.

Employee was cleaning a lid to a 5 gallon bucket with brake fluid and it hit the floor that had floor dry on it and it ignited.

EE was using B Bond to plaster a stopping. While doing so he got some of the B Bond on his arm. He brushed it off and continued to work until 5-31-13. He went to the hospital for treatment and started missing work on 6-1-13.

An employee was working at the clay rotary when he lost consciousness. The employee hit his head when he fell down. The employee regained consciousness and called for help. The employee was transferred to the ER where he had a concussion.

The operator & 2 helpers were attaching the jib to the boom of a 90 ton hydraulic crane. The operator removed the pin on the side of the boom before he installed the 2 pins that hold the jib in place. This caused the entire jib to drop to the ground. One side of the jib struck the operator's hard hat as it fell to the concrete paving.

The employee stated that he was operating a shuttle car when the car slid into rut causing his head to contact the shuttle car canopy. The employee had recently returned to work due to a medical issue with his neck, but stated he felt pain. After further consideration and because the insurer found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

stepped onto rubber top deck screen that was slick from drizzling rain, employee slipped and fell.

Employee was walking by the track hoe, operator of the track hoe did not see him right away and when he did he thought he was going to hit him with the bucket, so his reaction to raise the bucket quickly caused the material in the bucket to spill out onto the injured worker.

Employee was walking across the section when he slipped in the #4 entry twisting his (R) knee. The area was damp but no tripping hazards were present. He reported this incident to his supervisor after his knee began to swell. He completed this shift and continued to work until 06/05/2013 when he began to miss work.

Employee was conducting a pre-op on CAT 777-B truck. He was checking the oil and felt pain in his lower back.

Employee was repairing a torque tube crack on a Haul Truck, after air arcing the crack out he was hooking up his scaler to his air hoses when compressed air hit the employee's right forearm causing air to inject under the skin and a small laceration.

Employee was unloading a roll of conveyor belt from the back of a van. When the employee and co-workers rolled the belt out of the van, the belt hit the ground and tipped sideways, striking the employee in the back of the left leg resulting in a bruise.

Employee was working on a conveyor and did not follow proper company procedures of lock out tag out before disconnecting a hot wire and received a flash burn to his left hand. Flash burn was treated with first aid procedures, was released and able to return to work

A slab of mine roof fell striking him on his left side knocking him to the ground. The roof rock measured at its maximum distance 15 foot long x 40 inches wide x 8 inches thick. The mine roof looked normal and was about 7' 6"" tall. The section of roof that fell out had a polished slickenside surface above it that was not visible after the area had been mined and roof bolted.

EE was washing the top cab of a flatbed pickup and was stepping off the toolbox back onto the bed of the pickup. Stepped onto a crow bar and twisted his left ankle. After further examination found out ee fractured a small bone in his foot.

Working under 773B water truck. Bent over working on a hydraulic hose when he felt a pop in his back.

Getting ready get on loader got to the third step foot slipped off fell off on ground

Employee was changing the drill bit and was using a sledge hammer to strike the bit to loosen it for removal. He felt pain in his groin area after swinging the sledge hammer. Employee has continued to work and did not have any lost time until 8/5/2013. Procedures were diagnostic until 8/5/2013. Surgery was done today, 8/5/2013, to repair hernia.

The employee exited the scale house to retrieve an extension cord. While retrieving it, her feet got entangled with a hose causing her to trip and fall causing and injury to her right foot, ankle & knee.

Lifting & Rolling out 450 pounds of Water Discharge Hose. Caused Torn Muscle to Lower Abdomen.

Weed wacking grass at sub station - back strain.

The man was backing up his car, and ran over a piece of rock on the roadway. The back of his car raised up, and the man hit his head on the mine roof, jamming his neck. The roadway was 44 to 48 inches high.

Operator slipped while attempting to reach e-stip on lexiveyor. L-foot slid in front of tire and was run over resulting in L ankle sprain.

Employee stepped out of the motor without getting the brake set at the #5 switch when the motor rolled over his right foot causing a distal fracture of his 3rd metatarsal. He was excused from work.

Employee was walking down the pan line on the long wall when he tripped over a rock and fell on his left shoulder.

The employee was lifting rollers into a bin for disposal when he felt pain in his left shoulder. The employee received conservative treatment from the time of the incident to present. It was later determined the employee required surgery.

Employee was walking across section to tighten curtain and strained his right knee. He continued to work up until he had surgery on 6/28/2013.

EE was dismounting tire from wheel using a bead breaker ram tool when bolts broke the tool struck EE on right side of head.

As Employee's were transporting conveyor pot to the continuous miner. The conveyor pot was chained to the forklift. The chain broke causing the conveyor pot to fall striking Employee on the right foot. Employee was transported to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment and was diagnosed a #2 and #3 metatarsal bone fractures.

Employee had gotten out of the IT loader unit #1095. He tripped and fell to the ground hurting his left shoulder.

Two employees were trying to move a hoist brake into the shovel house. They maneuvered it up an 8"" step and in a horizontal position. As they tried to lay it down to roll it in, the brake slipped and landed on the employee's hand. The brake weighs 1,260 lbs.

Employee was climbing down from above the de-slime screen after removing a pipe. The employee lost his balance and his hand got caught on the screen sheave.

The employee was dismounting a 730 Cat Articulated haul truck when he inadvertently stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.

Employee was coming off Roller, he slipped and fell causing fracture to hip.

Employee was installing rib bolt on walk thru drill when a piece of draw rock fell hitting canopy then striking him on the left shoulder resulting in a cut that required 6 stitches.

At 10:40 pm employee was jump starting a 30 ton haul truck, after starting the truck he went to shut down the jump pack. At this time the jumper pack exploded on his hand. His thumb nail was bleeding very little and had a small cut behind his knuckle on his right thumb, also his ears were ringing.

Employee fell from a ladder while hanging ventilation curtain

Employee was helping pull a header cable for new 3D header when his feet got tangled up in some other cables and he fell and landed on his right wrist causing it to fracture.

EE was changing a filter on a rubber tire dozer in the grease shop. EE was extending his arm to loosen the filter. EE felt a pop in his right arm near the elbow. Medical examination was diagnosed as a tear in EE's bicep.

2 employees were moving a roll of shrink wrap one on each end of roll, they bent over to pick up roll and ee hurt his back raising back up with roll.

Employee fell off dozer and cut hand.

Tripped over boards which had tipped over into walkway causing him to stumble and hit ribs on a metal table. Did not seek medical attention for several days. Condition did not improve.

AS A RESULT OF EMPLOYEE SLIPPING WHILE STEPPING BACKWARDS TO RETRIEVE A TOOL, WHILE ON RESTRICTED DUTY, EMPLOYEE NOW REQUIRES SURGERY. MSHA WAS CONSULTED REGARDING REPORTING OF THIS ISSUE.

Employee alleges right shoulder pain after turning a production truck steering wheel. He was evaluated by a physician on 5/19/13 and prescribed a sling and work restrictions. Employee is unable to work at this time due to restrictions.

Employee was repairing a piece of equipment when the planetary fell off the jack and hit his arm. Employee immediately went to Good Samaritan sustaining a dislocation to his hand and a laceration that required stitches to his finger. Employee will remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

EE was on a new set up pulling cables, a hauler pulled a shuttle car into a xc to be spotted. He went to unpin the tongue from the car, but the pin was bent so he went to the hitch on the hauler to try and unpin it there when he tried to pull the pin out the car rolled causing the pin to move mashing his Lt ring finger between the pin and the counter weight of the hauler.

Employee was checking engine oil on a rubber tire dozer. As he was dismounting the rubber tire dozer, his foot became caught on a step, causing him to fall approximately 2 feet to the ground.

Employee was operating a battery powered 4 wheeler. While traveling the track entry the 4 wheeler slid off the track causing employee's neck and lower back to be jarred. Employee was seen by local physician who removed him from work pending MRI results.

Employee was pulling miner cable when he slipped on a rock causing his knee to twist when his foot slipped. Employee worked his regular schedule and went off work on 12/6/2013 for surgery to repair a torn meniscus to his right knee.

Employee was operating a shuttle car when he ran over a hole and began to experience pain in his back form the jarring.

Employee was in the process of picking up two pails off the ground to load onto a pallet, when she felt a sharp pain in her lower back. The pails weighed 45 pounds each, and she tried to lift one in each hand. Employee was monitored by an ERRT member then taken to her doctor, and taken off work for one day.

Getting off hoist motor, stopping onto beam, slipped fell to floor landing on feet.

Employee received a broken collarbone and a puncture wound to his collar area when a piece of rock material fell from between two roof support straps striking employee.

Injured employee stated that while using a pick to break up compacted rock dust at 27 spur of the East Mains haulage she felt a pain in her left shoulder.

Injured employee was attempting to turn the trolley pole on #47 jeep while in 87 spur of the 1 South Mains haulage. He was using a handle off a top belt roller. The roller handle was placed through the harp on the pole & a track jack handle was placed through the roller handle. The bar slipped & struck the left side of his face, fracturing his nose.

A man working for our fuel supplier Radio Oil Inc. had just completed filling our PC400 excavator and was in the process of climbing down when he fell approximately 2.5 feet onto the ground. He landed on his back. At this time he felt pain in his lower back and requested an ambulance. Ambulance arrived and he left at approximately 8:00

Lifting stone and pulled a groin muscle

Miner was assisting at the face opening anfo bags for loading a round, a pressurized anfo pot was being used. The pot ran out of anfo the miner loading the round lost his grip on the hose; the hose then whipped back and struck the miner opening the anfo bags in the face lacerating his upper lip.

On 5/16/2013 employee ran over large rock with Cat Scraper which jerked the cab. He reported that his back was sore but this was not work related and the pain was from an ongoing back problem. On 5/28/2013 he reported he now thinks this is work related. He was sent for medical treatment and was prescribed medication and given lifting restrictions.

Hose with emulsion blew out of bore hole and sprayed employee in eyes and face.

EE was helping lift a rolled up piece of rubber belting measuring 36""x25' when he felt pain in his back on 5/16. EE was involved in shoveling & sweeping on 5/29 around the plant when he felt more pain in his back, more of a strain. EE was seen by a doctor on 5/28 & sent home on 5/29 to rest, ice & take medications for strained back after more pain. He will see specialist on 6/11.

Employee was hanging cable behind roof bolter when cable tighten jerking him, causing him to fall against the rib hitting knee. Employee has been treated for contusion to knee and has been working since date of accident. On 7/3/13 the employee saw a orthopedic specialist and was diagnosed with a fracture to left knee and has been taken off work.

Pressing bearing into hydraulic cylinder when a piece of the bearing broke off and went into knee.

Employee was struck in the lower jaw by a drill steel.

Employee was carrying two cribs on his right shoulder when he felt a pop behind his knee. He started missing work thru doctor availability and MRI on 05/30/2013.

Injured employee was roof bolting on the left side of the continuous miner on 7 right when a hydraulic hose blew apart and struck his left forearm causing a bruise.

Employee was removing rocks that had become wedged on the feeder, plate when the removal of one, rock allowed another to roll onto his finger and pinching his right middle finger. Fracture & nail bed evulsions.

Stepped on a rock after stepping down from a ladder and rolled his left ankle. Causing a sprain/strain to his left ankle.

Employee was hitching water pump (1601) to IT loader (1045). He was cranking the jack up to align the hitch when the jack broke off the pump. The tongue of the pump fell on his right foot. His foot was bruised above his steel toe.

Employee was being loaded by the 495 Shovel. The Shovel had an electrical fault and the bucket struck the rear of the truck injuring his back, neck, and left leg. Employee was transported to CAMC General by Boone County Ambulance and diagnosed with a cervical and lumbar strain and taken off work thru 5/21/2013. This is now a lost time injury.

employee was closing the door from his truck when he dislocated his shoulder.

Employee was stepping down from platform to lower platform on truck washing station. His boot got caught on the grate edge of the platform step and he lost his balance and fell onto the lower platform. When he fell, his left elbow jammed into his ribcage and he landed on his left side.

Rough floor, running LHD, pulled lower back muscle

Employee was injured when the bulldozer he was operating overturned onto its right side.

Employee was in the process of tramming a continuous miner, as he twisted on his feet in place to watch the tail of the miner he felt pain in his right knee. Employee was seen by a local physician and was removed from work pending MRI results.

Employee was lifting a tire chain to hang it on the wall. It was at the end of his shift, but he did not report it to anyone.

Employee moving roof bolter from #1 entry to #2 entry after traveling over high spot on mine floor, struck his head on canopy causing pain to neck area.

Employee tripped over wooden crib block on a concrete floor causing his left knee to strike the floor.

Pounding on a loader tooth with a hammer.

Descending ladder on drill - Ladder slid - Jarring left leg - sprain left ankle.

Injured was hanging ventilation tubing in the face of #4 entry on the 15 East section. Injured stepped in a hole and suffered an ankle sprain to the left ankle.

Turned head to the right to see behind him and felt pain in neck, right shoulder, right arm.

EE had symptoms of a cardiac arrest and was transported to the hospital. It was determined by a doctor that he did not have a heart attack and has Pleurisy, not determined to be work related. we reported this under the 15 minute rule.

Employee was on top of mantrip and was struck in the side of the head with the trolley pole.

Employee was removing rock from continuous mining machine. He twisted and felt a sharp pain in his back. He stood up quickly and struck his head on the roof, then fell and hit his head on the mining machine.

EE was lifting a platten with co-workers when on e of the co-workers slipped and the weight of the platten fell on ee. EE felt his arm get tight.

Employee was adjusting and repositioning the forks on a diesel low trac. Unaware that his finger was placed in a pinch point, the employee let go of the fork to allow it to set into position. As a result, he pinched the tip of his left ring finger between the fork and the frame of the low trac.

EE was lifting a platten with co-workers when he felt a pull in his shoulder.

coming down step ladder, misplaced foot (due to bifocal glasses)fell off step ladder.

Employee was pulling cable when a loop in the cable caught his right foot, pulling him down and injuring his right knee and leg. He was seen in the ER later that evening and diagnosed with a strained muscle and small fracture of the lower right leg. He has been excused from work.

Pushing material with a ""Skid Steer"" loader. Hit something solid, the loader came to an abrupt stop and the employee hit his head on the windshield.

Employee was untangling an emulsion hose when he pulled on it and fell to the mine floor straining his back. *Incident became reportable on 5/23/13.

He was hosing out drip pan on head of 3 north #1 while standing on a step ladder and fell on his left shoulder when he lost control of the hose and was hit in the face.

Victim was riding a mac-8 mantrip buggy. Buggy turned into a cross-cut at the track entry and a bundle of roof straps was laying on rib. Victims foot was caught and twisted it around hurting his right knee.

Employee was loading pie pans into the scoop bucket when he stepped on a rock and twisted his left knee and lower back as he fell against the coal rib.

Employee stated that he was helping drop the CM cable. As he pushed up on the cable to unhook it, he felt pain in his left arm and left shoulder. Medical received on 08/14/2013 diagnosed the employee with tears of the left shoulder.

Employee was assisting the placement of an ""I"" beam, when the beam became lodged. As he attempted to free it, the beam moved suddenly, causing injured worker to fall from the work platform.

While welding an iron flat bar to a structure at primary crusher a clamp failed and one end of bar struck employee on nose.

Shoveling coal out from under portable coal crusher, when a lump of coal (size of a softball) fell off crusher and hit lower left side of the employees back. He continued to work the rest of the day. He refused to go to doctor.

Employee was driving down highway, made a right turn and steering wheel locked up on tractor/trailer causing shoulder pain.

As Employee was crossing over belt he stepped down placing his foot on a rock causing his ankle to twist. Employee was transported by EMS to Raleigh General Hospital for evaluation.

Fireboss opened a mandoor and stepped through onto uneven bottom and his weight was posted on his left knee twisting it. Initial x-ray report showed no injury but he was told not to work until he got an MRI that took 12 days to get and 3 more days to get the results. Notified on 6/3/13 that he had sustained an ACL strain with cartilage damage and needed to remain off work.

Employee was closing a door on the no. 1 dryer in the preparation plant. He fell backward and caught himself, causing injury to his left shoulder. The first day of work missed was 6/6/2013.

While checking rollers, as injured was walking down #3 ref belt when checking #240 top roller, swung crescent wrench at the roller, the roller grabbed the wrench and pulled injured's left arm and shoulder between the belt and roller.

EE stated was getting in Ram Car when left ankle popped.

Employee was shoveling under feeder hopper. He felt something in his back. He continued working. His back got progressively worse over the next two days until he couldn't come into work. Doctor gave him a shot and a prescription. Employee did not know what doctor's diagnosis was. Presently, (05/24/13) he is back at work & says his back is not completely well but he is working.

Employee stated that while walking along a ledge on the rib his right foot slipped off ledge hitting his right shoulder on the rib and twisting his right knee while trying to catch his balance.

Employee walked into a shuttle car anchor (roof bolt), causing a strain or sprain to his neck.

The man strained his lower back while installing 72 inch roof bolts. The man worked until 5/15/2013.

Employee was on ladder removing tin off hoist house walls. Gust of wind blew down house, employee fell off ladder injuring Right ankle and left wrist.

Employee was weighting down a ventilation curtain with a rock and another rock fell onto the tip of his left ring finger.

EE was driving haul truck when he hit a pothole and jarred his neck. CT scans negative for fracture. Released to full duty. Upon follow up on 05/28/2013, placed off work.

After our medical investigation was completed on 09/13/2013, due to the employee previously having a fractured nonunion of his left clavicle (personal), it has been determined that the employee had a worsening condition along with the symptoms, after he fell.

Employee was using a pipe wrench to close the bombay doors on press #2, when the pipe wrench slipped and he felt a pain in his lower back.

Employee was off loading belt structure from a supply car. As the employee was pulling a ""sausage roller"" off the car, he tripped over rollers already off loaded and fell backwards. As a result of the fall he was sandwiched between the structure on the ground and the roller he was carrying injuring his back, left side, left shoulder and left pinky finger.

The employee strained his lower back while pulling the cable of the #1 Mobile Roof Support out from under some gob.

The employee was riding a 2 seated rubber tired personnel carrier and as they traveled under a conveyor belt guard the employee turned his head and hit the belt guard.

When employee started up the steps of the CAT water truck he put his right foot onto the bottom step, as he done this he felt his left knee twist. Doctor states employee has a slight ""strain"" in his left knee.

Employee was climbing on a rock and slipped and fell on some loose rock.

Employee was shoveling belt and was standing in mud. As he turned and twisted his (L) knee popped. He continued to work and finished his shift. He went to the Dr. 5/16/2013 when he was given days off.

The operator of a Komatsu End Dump was exiting the pit due to weather conditions when he hit a pot hole and then felt a pull in his back. The truck that hit the hole was the 3rd of 4 empty haul trucks through the area. He was taken to the Emergency room where he was diagnosed with a pulled muscle in his back and received medication and was ordered to take 3 days off.

Trying to realign grizzly retainer rod, reaching to rehitch cable the excavator bucket suddenly dropped startling the employee, he fell sideways off unit initially 4-5 feet onto a concrete block that broke two ribs and a ""small puncture to his lung"".

Dripped PVC primer in his eye.

Employee states while hauling a load of coal to the feeder he ran through a hole causing the car to jar him resulting in pain in his lower back.

Employee was using a bucket to scoop up mud and water. As he turned to pass off the bucket, he felt something in his lower back pop and had pain go down his right leg. This incident remains under investigation.

A drilling operator sustained a minor back injury while installing a drill bit.

Employee was hanging curtain when he smashed his thumb between flyboard and hammer.

He stated that he was using a slate bar to untwist the longwall face chain on the 12A future longwall setup face. He stated that when he pushed up with his chest and his arms he heard a snap and felt a pain in his left ankle and calf. It was discovered by this office on 5-22-13 after receiving the notes from the doctor that he tore his Achilles tendon in his left ankle.

Lifting a rock to place on the slope belt and felt pain in left arm and shoulder. He continued to work after receiving first aid attention at the hospital. On June 6, 2013 he was seen by a physician and taken off work for surgery. His first lost time day was Friday June 7, 2013.

Employee was getting out of the scoop and struck his right knee on the emergency stop button.

Employee was Resetting feeder, while tramming the feeder toward himself, the offside cats slipped off a ledge that was in the in the bottom Approx. 6"" high, causing the feeder to drop suddenly. Employee's leg, from the knee down in up right position was under the tram controls, this compressed his leg causing a fracture to his left Ankle.

Stated: Employee was using track jack to raise belt on top roller. He was going to change out center idler. He pulled on the handle to reposition the jack. The jack slipped off its support and mashed the pinky finger on his right hand between the handle and the brace. It required 6 stitches to close.

Standing on a material screen removing a rock from the shoot when his foot slipped and he fell on his right hip.

Employee was helping an operator load a D-Box into the bucket of a scoop. They had the D-Box pulled 1/2 to 3/4 in and were chaining D-Box to scoop for transporting. Employee held tension on a chain to keep it from falling off a hook. His left hand was on the push-plate and as the plate was pulled back his left hand was caught between plate and back of bucket.

While hitting a shovel tooth with a double-jack, a piece of metal shot up/off and struck the employee on his left inner thigh.

Employee was replacing a broken screen on Screen Plant 4. As he dismounted ladder on west side of screen plant he turned his left ankle on a rock. It was raining, which may have been a contributing factor. Employee stated he was not looking at the ground where he was coming down the ladder, so he did not notice where his foot was landing as he stepped off the ladder.

Miner using jackleg, strain back. Did not report accident to supervisor till off site in Colorado. Saw doctor in home state on May 13th and was reported as workers comp claim.

Rock hit thumb while holding a bar.

Employee received a laceration when he caught his index finger in the bolter drill clamp. He received 2 stitches to his right finger.

Employee was operating the RBM in the 4L Crosscut. As he was placing the glue and bolt into the hole, a piece of rock fell from the top, struck the canopy of the RBM, and then struck him on top of the head. Medical received on 5/21/13 diagnosed the employee with a cervical strain.

Employee's left ankle gave out and his left leg went through a small hole (approximately 11"" diameter) in the catwalk he had just uncovered. He was holding onto a handrail with his left hand. When he reacted to the sudden motion of the fall, he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. Initial exam of the shoulder was a strained and possibly torn left rotator cuff.

Employee was helping put a supply car on the elevator and was standing on the elevator when the operator uncoupled the motor from the car and backed up, the supply car rolled back and the employee's foot was caught between the supply car and the shaft collar resulting in fracture to his right foot.

Employee stepped out of a bob cat and twisted right ankle on a rock.

Employee stepped off front of Roof bolter to clean the dust hose when doing so, he stepped onto a rock twisting his right knee. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING AND DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 5/11/13.

Employee was operating a shuttle car when he ran over a large rock. The SC bounced causing him to hit his head on the canopy. Lower back strain. Started losing time on 5/20/13

While shoveling belt, a rib fell hitting him on his left side, knocking him to the ground.

Employee was removing front idler and cannon on Cat D8R dozer. There was a 12""-15"" rock wedged between roller frame and main frame. Employee was reaching over push-arm and roller frame to removed rock. Employee felt pain in lower - left area of his back.

The employee was in the conveyor of the shuttle car, cleaning some loose coal from the side of the operators compartment, and when he stepped out onto the bottom, he twisted his left ankle. (Fracture)

Employee was picking up a rock dust bag to put into section ventilation fan. While hoisting the bag up to his shoulder, he felt pain in his right arm/bicep.

While bolting, a rock fell from the back, slid down the FW & struck the back of his leg, causing a laceration.

2 motors with rock duster & 2 cars started up 19 rt. section when loads became difficult to pull. 1 of the motors being operated by the injured & the other one by another ee. Motors were in a turn when they got off the motors to see if they had wrecked. The injured was getting back on tram & set 1 foot in the tram when he fell on his foot. His foot was pinned between rail n& motor.

While walking away after shutting off the air for Silo 2 Air Cannon, employee's left foot slipped forward on some wet dust and his right ankle rolled underneath him severely spraining his right ankle.

Employee was helping hang the miner cable when he twisted his ankle causing him to fall and facture his left ankle.

Tightening bolt on impactor, it broke loose, lost his balance and hit head.

Employee was on stone carrying train, and had stopped train to dump stone from cars. He took the remote controller in hand and started to descend from train, when he stepped on broken controller strap and fell about 2 1/2 feet. He landed on his feet but the impact jarred his back and he felt pain. Sought medical care after that.

Employee was struck by shotcrete falling from the roof.

Employee was pulling miner cable and strained his back. He continued to work up until a doctor took him off work on 5/16/2013.

Employee was using a shovel to clean area under the HP Crusher Plant he says he fell backwards and bumped his R/arm against an I Beam which is located at the plant. On May 9, 2013 he came to work and reported he had swelling of the R/hand and forearm due to the bump he experienced 2 days prior.

While cutting steel, a spark went into employee's right ear.

Employee was using his foot to help push a pallet jack. As the jack moved his knee popped.

Employee was removing tram chain on roof bolter. His glasses came off as the employee bent over to retrieve his glasses he hit his eye with the pry bar he had been using.

Employee states that he was hanging the miner cable and as he was lifting the cable he felt a pop in his left shoulder and neck. This report was filed by the contractor P177 on 05/21/2013. It was determined thru a Part 50 audit the operator, 4608763 was required to also report this incident. Citation #7166777

He was rib bolting on the right side of the continuous miner. He just finished drilling his hole when he lost his footing. In order to catch himself, he grabbed the slide on the rib drill with his right hand. His left hand (still on the lever controls) accidentally bumped the lever and the pinner retracted and pinched his right hand between the pinner and the stops.

Lifting a keg of grease. When he turned something pinched in his back.

Employee was hauling a load of concrete blocks down the slope A with a fletcher tractor and trailer. As he turned at the bottom of slope A- he slid and hit the corner at the bottom of the slope A. He was taken to the hospital, he broke his femur bone on his left leg, they operated on his leg and put a pin in it. He is being released from the hospital today 5-10-13.

Employee was helping the left C/M operator move cable slack. As the C/M operator pulled the slack, it looped around the employee's foot, causing employee to fall backward and landing on the mine floor.

Employee was helping hang a miner cable, and it fell and jerked his back. His doctor said it had slipped a disk.

Employee was inside the 1570 Dragline and slipped and fell down steps injuring his hip and lower back. Employee was treated by Dr. on 5/8/2013 and was taken off work with a lumbar strain. This is now a lost time injury.

Employee was building a stopping. He bent over to pick-up a block and felt pain in his back. Began losing time as of 8/28/2013.

Injured employee stated that he was handling the #138 continuous miner cable when he felt pain in his elbow.

Mechanic was sitting on top of dozer transmission area doing wiring maintenance work. When EE was exiting area he heard a ""pop"" in his knee. EE experienced pain in knee & could not support weight on knee. He had been receiving personal med. attention prior to the incident. The symptoms of ""popping"" in rt knee were being diagnosed & treated by his attending physician.

While in the process pulling a rock dust hose employee ran head first into a cable bolt, causing him to fall, landing on his right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 7/26/2013 at which time he was seen by a specialist and removed from work pending results from an MRI.

A feed plate slid down and contacted a Crush & Convey Maintenance employee's right foot.

Miner was tramming to another entry when the employee's foot got caught in a loop of cable.

EE Was in the process of removing wedges from the upper liner (Gyro Crusher). During the process while swinging a sledge hammer he struck a handle of another hammer. The hammer became airborne striking him in the head.

Miner was tighting nuts on wheel studs after wheels were removed for maintenance. Air impact wrench and socket slipped off nut when tightening an upper stud. While miner was trying to keep wrench from hitting ground, he strained his right shoulder and neck.

Employee was directing a front end loader to drop its bucket, but was standing under the bucket. His foot was caught between the bucket and the ground. His toe was broken.

Employee was lifting miner cable above his head to hang cable in hanger.

EE was injured when he fell approx 2' as he stepped off a cross walk. EE sustained a hairline fracture of a vertebra and a shoulder injury. EE starting losing work days on 05/06/13.

He was taking the Christmas tree off of the 4"" waterline and unscrewed the wrong coupler and the Christmas tree abruptly came off the 4"" and struck him in the mouth, resulting in a cut lip. Only 1 day off work was missed.

Employee was cleaning rock by #2 crusher. He lifted a rock and lost his balance. He crushed his finger between the crusher and rock. This resulted in 4 stitches.

Dragline operator was dismounting dragline to go out and look at the tooth adapter on the bucket. As he was getting off the stop he rolled his right ankle fracturing the fibula bone just above the ankle. The operator will not be able to perform his work duties making this injury a lost time.

Employee was climbing down the ladder of the 980G front end loader when his foot slipped, due to muddy boots, and fell against the upper handrails, cracking a rib on his left side.

Injured employee was in a crouched position, pulling torque wrench toward self. Torque wrench slipped, and employee fell against wall behind him. Incident did not become reportable until surgery was performed on 11/27/2013.

Employee was attempting to pull slack in the 1 1/4"" water line. As he took a step he felt something pop in his left calf. Employee went for treatment and was diagnosed with a torn gastrocnemius. First date of loss is 5/4/2013.

Employee was working on a John Deere grader. Employee had to get off the grader to get another tool. When he did he twisted his right knee. Employee worked until 5-21-13 then went off work.

The employee was climbing down from a caterpillar D10 dozer, stepping down into some oil that had been spilled on the ground, and slipped and fell, twisting his right ankle. (Sprain)

An electrician was testing the power center for an 800hp, 4160v pump. His meter was undersized and became damaged by high voltage and carried a current. The probe arced to the structure and an arc flash resulted causing burns to the electrician. No electricity was contacted by the injured.

Employee was helping lift an electrical cable over pins on a wire saw, and felt a pull in his groin. He finished his on Friday May 3rd, came in Monday May 6th, and decided his groin hurt more, so we sent him for medical attention. It was determined he had a groin strain.

While loading timbers in scoop bucket, one was standing up, and when the employee started to lay it down, it took him to his knees and hurting his back.

Bolter opr & co-worker were installing 6' bolts. Top was uneven w/sandstone. The oprs reduced spacing of straps from 2' to 20"". They were scaling loose rock & material prior to bolting. Rocks & sandstone would not pry down. EE stated when pushing bolt w/wrench, simultaneously w/other opr, pushing bolt w/plate into strap when rotating bolt a piece of rock fell 5', struck rt hand.

Employee was hanging miner cable and waterline for the scoop to go by and was moving a pump which resulted in a burning pain down his leg. He did not seek medical attention at that time. On 6/2/2013, he complained to experience pain and numbness in his leg and requested to see a doctor. He started missing work at that time.

While climbing down some steps and upon stepping onto a smooth steel platform, he slipped on some limestone dust and fell on his left side, breaking his left elbow. Employee also mess up his left shoulder, may have injured his lower back.

Roof bolter started drilling a hole when drill steel bent and struck him in the head causing him to fall from the bolter.

Lower back strain from moving a cable.

While climbing on to a step ladder to clean air conditioner core, the step ladder collapsed resulting in the miner falling to the ground striking head and back.

Belt man was connecting a plastic rock dust line and the line slipped and started to slide down the slope. He lunged forward to grab it and felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen. He was diagnosed with a hernia that required surgery.

EE was operating front-end loader over rough ground when he felt pain in lower back. EE experienced herniated disc in 2005; may be re-occurrence. EE is now seeing Chiropractor.

5/2/2013 employee advised he slipped and fell crossing over a lift jack on a dozer injuring his neck/shoulder. 5/5/2013 he went to ARH Emergency Room and was examined by Dr. and released. 5/6/2013 he went to Dr's office and taken off work with a neck strain. The insurer having found this injury compensable, this is being reported as a Lost Time Injury.

Employee was pulling fly pads off of curtain board when he felt something pull in his back. He felt pain in the middle of his back.

EE stated that as he was dragging a tube from the fan to the miner and in the process he strained his right knee. He stated that he felt a pinching sensation in his knee. Employee finished shift. It has come to my knowledge from other men on 7 right crew that EE has had a previous injury to his knee. Also prior to today I have observed him limping daily.

Employee was assisting in changing a scoop tire. Employee began hitting the scoop tire with a sledge hammer to knock it loose and felt a pain in his lower back.

operator was pushing in a shot and working with a rock and he thought the rock would hit his tilt jack so he slung the dozer to the right and the rock hit the top of the blade and jarred him in the dozer. He complained with neck injury. Foreman and MET set him up with a neck brace and took him to the hospital.

Employee was loading refractory brick onto a freight elevator platform. He had placed his left foot under the platform. The platform was approx. 6 inches off the ground. As the employee was putting bricks on the platform the platform came down onto his left foot.

Employee was working under the Jaw belt under windy conditions and the wind blew something into his eye. He rubbed it causing a scratch.

EE was changing batteries on his ram car when he walked around to get the jumper and stepped on a rock twisting his left knee.

At approximately 10:30am at a stone cutter on the north end of Permagold rock quarry, employee was working the back table of a stone cutter when a rock on the table fell off and struck his left foot on the top of his foot behind the steel toe area.

Employee was getting off the atlas copco PV275 drill. He tried to step onto the rear bumper of a mechanic's truck when he missed the bumper and fell between the truck and the drill. He struck the bumper with his left elbow causing a laceration to his elbow.

EE stated he was getting out of mantrip, left leg popped with pain.

The employee was adjusting the ball clay rail spur switch when his finger was pinched between two pieces of metal causing a laceration.

While driving mantrip out, she was coming through a set of trapsets and started to slide. She struck the trapset and her face struck the steering causing a laceration. ***She began missing work on 05/02/2013***

employee was setting timbers, he was kneeling down and when he raised to get up he twisted his right knee

SUNNY AND DRY TEMP APPROX 65 Traveling from back of pit heading to scalehouse to retrieve parts via 4-wheeler-conditions were clear and not impaired-driver possible grabbed towel taking hand off steering wheel causing vehicle to overturn.Driver is aware of need to keep both hands on wheel and drive more cautiously when on dirt trail in future to prevent another such accident

Climbing steps on shovel preparing to change cables. Stepped up and foot stayed stable and straight, but knee twisted.

Employee states that he was hanging MRS cable when he felt pain in his lower back, hip, groin and left leg.

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING # 4006 RIDE UNDER THE HOOD. THE RIDE INADVERTENTLY MOVED CAUSING THE HOOD TO SLAM DOWN ON HIS LEFT HAND ARM AND WRIST.

Using the tandem dump truck, there was a large cobblestone stuck in the tailgate - not allowing it to shut. I grabbed the side of the tailgate and swung it open, dislodging the stone. I attempted to let go of the tailgate to let it swing shut, however the weight of the tailgate caused it to swing too fast catching my hand and smashing my finger in the latch.

While removing an empty oil drum off storage rack employee allegedly sprained lower back and hip.

EE was getting out of scoop to unload a set of airlock doors. EE tripped while getting out of the scoop. EE twisted his back while falling out of scoop. EE proceeded to get up and go lift the doors. When he picked up the doors he felt a pain in his back.

A contractor's pit truck had come down a ramp into the pit area. At or near the bottom of the ramp the driver said his brakes went out and he steered the truck toward some material berms. When the truck went up onto the side of the berm the truck to turn on its side. Damage to the truck is unknown. The driver received some significant contusions to his shoulder.

Employee using pry bar to loosen rock from grizzly. Pry bar gave way quickly and employee's hand smashed into steel bar. Sent employee to clinic, then referred to specialist. Has broken metacarpal and scheduled for surgery 05/31/2013.

Employee stepped off 18 inch platform and tripped. She felt something pop in foot. Patient rotated off work on 5/30 for 7 days. Returned to work today 6/7 first scheduled shift and was placed on restricted work due to pain in foot.

Employee was moving section when the scoop tire got on his Left foot.

While using razor knife, blade broke causing knife to come back, hitting employee on top of left hand.

Employee was descending the fixed ladder of a Cat 980C end loader. His foot slipped as he was descending and the employee identified he felt a strain to the right knee.

Step up on two crib blocks about 12"" high - step off lost balance and fell hurt wrist

While EE was actuating a slide gate valve in the raw mill, the EE was burned on both forearms when material flushed from silo. The EE was treated for 2nd degree burns to his forearms.

Holding rock slab to be palletized and slap fell over and scraped his foot and sprained his back.

Contractor employee received a serious contusion resulting in surgical intervention to correct a compartment syndrome to the left forearm. The injured employee's arm was caught between a steel cross brace and previous installed horizontal beam while attempting to connect the cross brace.

EMP HAD HIS RIGHT ELBOW CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND CONVEYOR FRAME. WHEN HE SLIPPED CHECKING THE ROLLERS.

Miner was climbing a six foot step ladder. Upon reaching the third rung of the ladder his foot slipped off the rung and he fell to the ground. The ladder was on a concrete pad at a wash plant and soles of boots were wet.

EE was struck by a scaffold tube when the tube being passed was mishandled & fell striking the EE in the lower lumber of his back. The EE suffered a contusion & was seen by a medical doctor which prescribed two medications & gave him a week off work due to pain. All x-rays were negative soft tissue injury only. The EE has limited ability to bend over & twist side to side.

Employee alleges right knee pain after deboarding a tire buggy. Employee reports a twinge of pain in his knee after his right foot caught the grating of the stairs. He continued working the remainder of his shift. On 5/24/13 he was evaluated by a physician and given restrictions.

Miner manually lifted wooden pallet and injured back while attempting to place pallet on product loading platform. Conditions: work was being performed indoors at a designated super sack filling workstation. Miner called nurse line for initial consultation (ref# 11949995). Miner went to chiropractor on 05/22/2013.

Step up on a pallet of material to check lot numbers fell to the floor getting off pallet

Employee reported that he was having muscle spasms in his neck & on 6/18/2013 it was determined to be related to the shoveling he had done at work.

While preparing to perform a drag rope re-socket job at D-33 Dragline, the employee placed a three foot pry bar into the drag chain socket wedge. He then turned to move to another location when he felt some pain in his lower back.

Employee reported injury on 5/31/2013. Employee was weedeating on a steep slope behind the shop staff services building. Both of his feet slipped forward and he landed on his buttocks on rocky ground. The doctor report indicates that the employee has sustained a contusion and strain to the lower lumbar region with pain radiating down left leg.

Employee states that while adjusting the leveling chain on the pot he had placed his (R) hand on the boom. His (R) middle finger got caught between short arm and pot arm. This caused a laceration to his (R) middle finger. Employee was wearing leather gloves at the time of the incident.

A piece of metal projected from a sledgehammer.

Employee tripped while walking at the pit staging line. Employee received minor contusion on hand and received medication for discomfort in back

Cleaning material stuck in the bed of a dump truck. EE lifted the bed so the bed would stay open, connected the chains as an extra precaution and started cleaning the material. During the operation she bumped the chains causing the tailgate to dislodge and swing shut smashing fingers on both of her hands.

EE was removing equipment. He climbed the ladder of the jib crane to top of the loader. The finder on right side is used as a landing support for ascending & descending the ladder. He fell & slipped off falling onto the tire then to the floor. Swelling in ankle. Diagnosis: Acute exacerbation osteoarthritis right knee: occupational illness. Rst on 6-11-13, Lost time on 9/4/13.

Burning out steel plates in a CAT 777B haul truck. He was preparing the truck bed for relining when a shard of metal landed on his boot and melted through contacting foot. Treated at home for 2days with ointment. Today the area contacted was red ad irritated and subsequently we sent EE to the ER for evaluation. Recommendation three days with no boots or tight fitting shoes.

EE went to the R3 to bleed the pump #3. He turned off the pump, opened up the bleed valve and when he went to step off the base, he lost his balance. He put his hand out to brace himself and injured his pinky.

Employee had parked his mantrip when another mantrip entered the parking area and slid into his. Pain in neck and shoulder.

Individual was refueling a piece of mobile equipment when they stepped into a small depression in the dirt causing them to step and sustain an injury

Employee exited the CAT D6 Dozer because the fire extinguisher was rattling against the window. When he went to re-enter the cab, he took a step and his foot missed the track. He fell to the ground injuring his back and left hip.

Miner strained his back stepping off excavator, No danger - no impairment,

EE was setting stab jack and slipped when stab jack came down on left foot. Contusion-Left Foot--Metatarsal Boots in use.

The employee stated that he was operating an articulating truck of the refuse area when he drove into a hole in the roadway and caused him to strain his shoulder. After further consideration and because the insurer found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

Setting an I-beam with backhoe. Was reaching across under bucket to reset strap, when bucket dropped. Pinned hand between bucket and I-Beam.

Employee was moving timbers when he felt pain & discomfort in his back & neck

Contractor employee bent over at the waist to pick up 2 2X6X16 pieces of lumber when pain and discomfort was felt in the right lower back region.

5/16 employee was working to move track on eq - reported strain next day 5/17. Rested thru weekend. 5/20 reported need for dr as pain was still significant. Dr put employee on light lifting. Ultrasound 5/21. Recheck appt 5/23. Diagnosis as abdominal wall strain. Return to full duty with prescription. No restrictions.

Rock sliding down a metal shoot going into a shaker and a rock came off and hit employee in the eye. Employee didn't have his safety glasses on.

Worker was carrying crib blocks (he was cribbing) and tripped over a steel band which caused him to fall and sprain/strain his lower back.

Employee was going down the steps by the Jeffrey Hammermill carrying a broom and shovel. He slipped on a step and started to fall. He grabbed the handrail with his right hand. As he fell his arm was pulled back and upward.

While packing stands, the employee's thumb got smashed between the stand and a man door, causing a fracture to his left thumb.

Employee making pallets of stone bent over to pickup stone felt pull in lower back.

Employee changing oil in Volvo A25C haul truck. Belly pan got wedged by a jack. Employee attempted to manually lift the belly pan and felt a sharp pain and burning sensation in lower right side. Incident occurred on 5/15/13, first treatment on 6/5/13.

While attempting to lift a cover plate to expose a broken hydraulic hose on a 980 Cat loader employee felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. He was treated for an abdomen strain & returned to restricted duty. He returned to his regular job as a mechanic. After additional testing it was determined that he has a hernia. He is OOW for hernia surgery as of June 18th.

EE was on top of a rail car attempting to straighten a hinge on a lid. He was using a 3lb hammer. When he struck the hinge with the hammer it ricocheted off the hinge and hit his leg about 3 inches above the ankle. He broke a bone in his leg.

Employee strained his right shoulder while attempting to tighten a hydraulic fitting on the Eimco 975 in the surface shop. EE was taken to the Doctor, examined & a MRI was ordered & he was released to return to work, EE continued working until 7/23/2013, at which time he underwent surgery to repair torn muscles in his right shoulder.

Took employee in to have his right wrist looked at after a tire for the road grader popped off the rim while airing it up. The tire was in a protective rack and chained off. At that time the Doctor asked for a follow up exam, took employee back in on 05/29/2013 where he discovered a fracture.

Miner was walking on the ground level of the fine crusher area. A second employee was carrying a roll of liner material up some stairs. The employee lost his grip on the liner material and the liner fell from above, striking the miner on the side of the head and shoulder area.

Lifting 12"" x 6"" steel beam that was 8' long into loader bucket

Employee slipped on wet concrete and injured back

5/12/2013 employee was pulling on chain to remove belt and felt pain in abdomen. Did not report incident until 6/20/2013. Was being treated by personal care physician prior to reporting to medical dept. Not sure of diagnosis. Placed on restrictions to accommodate until diagnosis complete.

Employee was helping remove an anvil ring from a VSI crusher while doing repairs. With two other employees they lifted the ring to prop it up against a motor and the employee caught his left hand index finger between the motor and the anvil ring resulting in a fracture to his finger.

Employee was descending from rear of VOLVO L350F Front End Loader and slipped and fell to the ground landing on his feet causing trauma to his upper back.

Employee was bent over a screw conveyor replacing the hanger bearing when he felt something pop in his back. This injury was not identified as a reportable until 06/11/2013 because of a pervious condition the employee had a year ago that was not work related.

Employee was taking trash out of dumpster, when he tripped and fell out, when he went to step back, he stepped into a hole twisting knee. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor.Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor. This did not become a lost time until 05/30/2013.

Employee was dismounting from a ladder when the ladder kicked out, causing him to fall onto his right ankle. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor.

Employee tripped on uneven mine floor and put his left arm out to break his fall. Afterward, the employee felt pain in his left shoulder. The employee continued to work until undergoing surgery for a torn rotator cuff on July 23rd.

EE was working on unit #1238 air conditioner and stepped out of cab and his foot slipped off step. He caught himself with his right hand. Later in the day he said he had some pain in shoulder. EE worked until 7/12/13.

Operating the dozer at the site, while backing, hit something that jared the dozer and pulled a muscle in back.

EE WAS WORKING ON WIPER AT #4 REF BELT HEAD, HE DROPPED A BOLT, WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE

EMPLOYEE WAS WEIGHING CEMENT BAGS IN THE PACK HOUSE WHEN HIS ABDOMEN AREA AND SCROTUM STARTING SWELLING.

Employee stepped through a mandoor of a stopping and he felt his left knee pop. He continued to work everyday until 5/16/2013 when he had surgery on his left knee to repair ACL damage, the surgeon put staples in his knee. He came back to work on 5/17/2013, but knee surgery was performed on his left knee.

Employee was guiding/signaling the crane operator that was hoisting a beam when the beam became lodged under another beam, when the tension was released the beam swung and hit the EE's hand breaking the first meta carpel bone in his right hand.

Employee was on the ground working on leveling the cone crusher unit when the unit shifted. There was an affixed ladder which struck the employees left leg causing a break in the left leg. Employee was struck just above the left knee. There was damage to the cross member on the unit. The wooden block that the hydraulic jack was sitting failed causing the unit to shift.

Employee was assisting with installing a belt roller at a steep location when the roller slipped and struck the employee in the right arm.

Employee was placing a 5 gallon water jug on top of a dispenser and got a pain in his right shoulder. Employee has a strained right shoulder

As the employee was backing through a fly curtain, he placed his left hand outside the canopy to push the curtain out of his line of sight and the canopy struck the rib catching his hand between the rib and canopy causing an injury to his hand and fingers.

While standing on the running board of the maintenance truck, employee was observing a head pulley on a feed hopper when his right foot slipped off the running board. The right foot hit the ground first causing it to roll over. Running board surface in conjunction with sand and standing on tip of toe caused slip.

Employee was dressing stockpile edges with a Caterpillar 962H front-end loader when he drove across a deep wash in the road next to the stockpile, causing the operator's seat to bottom out jarring his back and causing minor discomfort at the time. Over the weekend discomfort and pain increased to the point he decided to see his chiropractor on Monday 5/6/13.

Employee placed himself between a forklift and an unstable load that was being lifted. Suffered 3 broken ribs and a bruised lung.

Employee was helping to lift an air lock door and felt pain in his back.

The employee was changing hauler batteries on 5/2/2013. The battery nip slipped from his hand almost hitting his other hand. He flinched and felt pain in his stomach. After consulting a Dr. he was found to have a hernia and surgery was needed. The surgery was completed on 5/28/2013, his lost time/restricted duty will begin on that date.

An employee was releasing a com-a-long with stored energy, the com-a-long released jerking his arm/shoulder. X-rays were taken and nothing broken. Upon the employee's follow-up visit with the doctor on 05/13/2013 a prescription for medication was given for inflammation and pain.

He was lifting buckets of stone onto the bed of a pick-up truck. Felt a pop in his right shoulder.

Employee injured back trying to turn bucket wheel with the assistance of other employees during bucket wheel installation. Accident was not reported until 5/7/13.

Employee originally reported a back strain on May 11, 2013, from pulling a tarp. He did not seek medical attention at that time. On May 31, 2013, he said that he needed medical attention.

Employee strained back lifting a section of vac-truck hose.

Equip. Oper. hit a rut, causing tractor to bounce, jarring operator. He reported discomfort in neck, seen by DR 6/4 sent for Xray, no fractures found. Oper. returned next scheduled shift w/no restrictions. Later seen for pain complaint, placed on work restriction w/RX. Initially reported 5/31,became reportable on 6/12 w/RX & restrictions given.

Heel caught the lip of a stair tread and tripped.

A machinist smashed his right hand between a motor grader cutting edge and the mold board, causing fractures to the middle and ring finger.

Employee was rock bolting the back when he encountered a rock that had a crack in it but was too tight to bar down. He decided to moil it down with his drill but when it broke loose it contacted the footwall and deflected toward him. It struck him on the right calf causing a laceration which required sutures.

Back strain while operating drill. Sitting in twisted position for 2 hrs - didn't realize seat swiveled. Found release knob on side of seat & rest of shift the seat swiveled. However, some back discomfort at end of shift. 2 days later, he reported increased back pain, sought medical attn & was prescribed a Rx & light duty.

Employee was checking the wear liner on crusher, when he bent down to lift inspection access door an angle iron fell on his shoulder/upper back.

ee was bolting back, when a approximately 10""x 10"" rock came out from behind the wire striking him on the shoulder and collarbone. ee felt pain in shoulder/collarbone area. Was treated by a physician and received treatment. Placed on restricted duty for 7 days.

The employee was in an elevator with 2 other employees, traveling to the 3rd floor of the Main Service Building, when the elevator malfunctioned, and overtraveled past the 3rd floor landing, running into the top of the shaft. The elevator then dropped 3 to 4 ft. before stopping abruptly at the 3rd floor landing, causing a lower back strain.

Employee was moving a retractable ladder when his foot slipped in gravel causing his left arm to twist resulting in a fractured left shoulder greater Tuberosity.

Employee was using the Zip trimmer. Blade caught on his glove and he cut middle and ring finger on right hand. Employee had stitches and cut into the bone on ring finger.

Employee was grinding on a pipe when some metal filings struck his eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses and a full face shield.

The man rode on the personnel carrier at the beginning of the shift to the section. When he arrived at the section, he reported that he had back pain from hitting a bump while riding on the carrier.

Tech was backed up to a 777C wheel to install wheel studs. The hooks were too small to properly fit in the hole to lock hold. Tech was holding the hook in place and when the load hit the hook, it slipped out and caused nail avulsion on Left Middle finger.

Pushing a bolt into a hole when control of the rock bolt was lost and the bolt slid out of the hole and stuck EE on the left side of face causing a laceration.

#7 Kiln Leadman was mounting the plant made 40# steel bracket in front of the #7 Kiln firing hood during shutdown to attach Ind. Kiln gun to trim coating. While handling the Tee shaped bracket it suddenly dropped into the receiver and caught his left fifth finger against the housing causing an injury requiring medical repair.

Employee was helping a colleague lift a block onto a table and started experiencing acute back pain about 10 minutes later.

Mechanic was walking up to truck where he was going to work on the hood. He was examining the hood and did not notice a washed out uneven area of the parking lot. Mechanic stumbled over area he did not fall. He worked normal shift for 2 more days but was experiencing swelling and pain in his right ankle. Doctor ordered light duty making this reportable.

Was loading seal pumper and door came open. Hit employees finger against scoop bucket.

The employee stated that his wrist was hurting. The results ware his wrist was sprung.

Employee stated he was climbing down the dragline ladder and missed the last step, which caused him to bend his knee too far in aggravating a previous knee injury. Pain did not go away and employee sought medical treatment two days later.

The helper on DL-1 was attempting to move a 4 inch x 10 foot HQ. The rod stuck on the deck then kicked free striking the helper on the inside of his right foot. The helper was taken to the PA on the mine site. The PA recommended x-rays. X-rays did not find a fracture and the helper was put on restricted duties until the bruise has healed. Re-evaluation on June 1.

The employee was attempting to cut the band on a bundle of drill collar stakes with his pocketknife. When the knife went through the band and into his left wrist.

While tripping rods helper experienced shoulder pain.

Associate was shoveling around skidster that was stuck when he got stuck in the clay around him and cut himself on the skidster. Associate received stitches in the arm.

The employee was using a hydraulic ram to remove the rear wheels on Lowboy. As the ram pressured up, it slipped and smashed the employees left thumb between the ram and the inside of the wheel. The employee was transported to the hospital where three stitches were required to close a laceration on the thumb.

Employee was changing drill bit when he pinched his thumb between the drill steel and the lifting bell.

Employee was working in the coal reclaim area where he feels he was bit by a spider.

Miner was stepping down from a mechanical scaler. When his left foot touched the ground he twisted his ankle.

Operator was exposed to a new chemical in the mill. Minor burns oh his body. Took him in for medical care as a precaution.

On manlift to change roller on #2 belt - was raising basket when struck conveyor belt injuring forehead, bridge of nose & eyelid - nose & eyelid required stitches.

Employee was inspecting the heat exchanger when a piece of metal fell from top of exchanger and landed on his finger. As a result, the metal injured his right hand middle finger.

Used a pry bar to loosen slate from rolls.

Employee stated that he was helping the mechanic put the bottom foot plate on the left leveling jack on the drill. When he raised up, he hit the back of his head on the leveling jack causing a head injury. Has not missed any work shifts but is reportable due to being on light duty.

Drill mechanic injured his left arm while picking up the corner of the fuel cooler.

While Mechanic's Helper was swinging sledge hammer, he missed intended target; causing a metal fragment to chip off.

EE was cleaning pugmill when he reached in the pugmill with sledge hammer to clean the paddles and swung sledge. He felt sharp spasm of pain on right side of back. First time employee received medical treatment was 6/1/13. He received work restrictions.

Exiting haul truck (740) employee stepped on the lower rung & lost balance causing him to fall backward off of the step. Falling back onto a 3' - 4' rock. Employee suffered a blow to his lower back.

EE was removing a section of wear plate steel with a torch. As the final cut was made the plate fell and landed on the EE's left hand dislocating three fingers and lacerating the palm.

Employee's lower left leg was struck by a cable while moving a barge. Was first aid treatment until employee went to the doctor on 6/14. Injury is a bruise which was not drained but he was given work restrictions.

The man was inserting a roof bolt in the roof. The bolt was bent to be able to insert into the roof. While pushing on the bolt to straighten it, the bolt spun around causing the man's wrist to twist.

While changing drill tooling- driller had finger caught in pinch point.

Employee is claiming that he strained his back while walking on uneven ground while conducting a safety audit at a material lay down yard.

Moving steel and rolled a T brace on left foot resulting in contusion. X-rays negative. Seven days restricted work. No lost time. Restricted work provided by employer.

Employee slipped on steps, resulting in a bruised elbow and back pain.

Employee was shoveling Sand off of a concrete Pad turned wrong and pulled a muscle in their lateral side of back.

The EE was checking out the locking device for the bucket on a CAT 236 skidsteer. The EE jostled the controls and the bucket detached and struck him on the left foot. The employee did not fracture foot, but had to be on crutches, so the EE's activity was restricted, thus reportable.

Picked up an empty 5 gallon bucket and felt pain in his back

The man was picking up a water pump when it slipped in his hands causing a pain in his right elbow. The man continued to work regular duties until 8-15-13 at which time he went on restricted duty status.

Lifting a quality control bucket and felt strain in right arm.

Employee was assisting with loading a hammer bit into the bucket of a backhoe. The bit was being pushed forward and it shifted and grazed the employees knee. It caused a laceration just above the right knee. The laceration required six stitches to close the wound.

Employee was involved in grinding operations and was wearing welding helmet and safety glasses. Employee received medical treatment on 5/25/13 to remove metal sliver from cornea. Employee was given medication and ointment for infection. Employee is fully recovered with no pain or vision impairment as of 5/28/13.

Employee stepping off of flatbed truck cab, noticed slight pain in shoulder. Later reported pain in shoulder and was assessed by EMT. employee returned to work and visited doctor on 22nd. Administered medication and restricted work.

Employee while taking down monorail chain slipped loose on the other end causing the monorail to swing down pinching his left thumb between the two pieces of monorail, requiring 5 stitches to his left thumb nail bed. Employee returned to work his next scheduled shift on light duty.

EE was removing a screen from the M31-31 shaker when it slipped down striking his right index finger.

While replacing a water valve, employee experienced strain to lower right ribcage/torso.

Employee was climbing up and down from a Cat haul truck.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF A RAIL CAR AND MISSED A RUNG WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE LEFT FOOT BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE SUDDEN DROP. THE EMPLOYEE HELD ON WITH HIS HANDS AND DID NOT FALL. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK FROM THE SUDDEN DROP.

While removing hydraulic pump from machine, the lifting chain/strap caught and subsequently released causing a sudden upward shift of the chain.

During motion on lower a vertical bent section, injured worked contacted the edge of an exposed angle iron. Injured worker received a laceration on his left forearm.

Employee was tapping a hose on the ground to dislodge a clog when the material released and hit him in the eye

Wet / muddy / slippery area. Employee was navigating on access ramp to pump house when he slipped and fell hitting his right shoulder on the ground.

Employee jumped down from a haul truck injuring his right knee.

The employee was using a pocket knife to trim the excess off of a zip-tie that was securing a grease hose to the framework of a conveyor. He took a step forward and lost his balance, this caused him to fall forward. The employee reached up with both hands to break his fall. While doing this the knife blade came into contact with his left thumb.

Employee stepped down off forklift and felt knee pop.

Putting 10' Length of 2"" conduit in storage rack approx 35lbs to 45 lbs.

Cleaning out garbage out of Secondary Cone pulled on a piece of metal, came towards employee, was bigger than he thought hit him in shoulder and knocked employee down

Individual stepped into a pothole near a parking ditch and injured their leg.

Breaking granite with shims and wedges, when a piece of wedge broke off, and embedded in left forearm. Had to go to Urgent Care clinic to remove object, and get stitches. Could not lift 20 lbs for 5 working days. Had sutures removed after 7 days, and is now not limited.

Employee was assigned to rebuild the bed from HT406. During assessment he was sitting on a rolling stool. After inspecting the frames he rolled out and thought he was clear of the bed and stood up. This knocked his hard hat off he was diagnosed with a neck strain.

Injured was opening a tool box lid and felt pain in back, diagnosed as a lumbar strain.

Employee was straightening a conveyor belt frame. The chain broke causing the conveyor frame he was standing on to shift. He fell down across a piece of 6"" channel iron breaking two ribs.

Employee was removing the bolts from the skid pan on the transmission under a Loader. As he was removing the last bolt, the skid pan dropped onto the impact hammer he was holding in his right hand. The webbing between his thumb and index finger got pinched between the handle of the impact hammer and the yellow pit safety rail causing a laceration.

EE was servicing the #0827, 777F Haul Truck. While climbing up the left side of the Haul Truck his left knee struck the bumper of the haul truck and overextended his knee causing a sprain.

Assembling Highwall Miner - vertical auger fell on right foot, damaging 2 smallest toes.

EE was walking down a slope to place a small cotton rope over the berm. As he walking down the berm, he slipped on a rock and stumbled. He was able to catch himself and did not fall but as the day progressed, he started to feel pain in his left heel.

Disconnecting mobile welder from tractor when the stabilizing jack failed catching left hand ring finger between tongue and ground.

Miner using a chain hoist to reposition a feeder pan. Chain slipped and miner fell but was caught by fall arrest system.

Employee struck left elbow while descending small platform. Employee placed on restricted duty on 7/19/2013 to allow healing of elbow.

A large rock fell off a conveyor onto a catwalk then to the ground striking the employee on the lower right leg. Bruise.

Employee tripped on upturned grating on 5/14/2013 and fell landing on right knee received a contusion/strain. 5/17/2013 employee was placed on work restrictions.

Employee was climbing over motor taking measurements, stepped on lip of motor and rolled ankle.

Employee slipped on uneven work area and hurt left ankle

Injured stepped up to the 10 belt ramp in the north plant hummer house when his foot slipped and he began to fall. Injured reached out with his left hand to catch himself when his middle finger contacted the conveyor roller.

Employee was unloading bags of ANFO out of the Buckley trailer and into trailer 901. As he picked up the last bag on the pallet, he twisted at the waist and felt pain in his lower back.

Plant operator was walking when he tripped on a stair and fell.

Employee states he was operating a water wagon to wet the roadways. In the evening the employees back began to bother him.

Employee stepped from the back of walk thru roof bolter to the mine floor. He slipped while exiting the roof bolter resulting in a sprain to his right ankle. He was released by the doctor to return to work however the employee stated he was unable to perform his regular job at full capacity therefore the employee has been assigned restricted work activity.

Employee had removed 3 of 4 bolts supporting the top fan shroud with a grinder and was preparing for final bolt removal. He placed his left hand on the top of the shroud and his right hand at the bottom. His left hand slipped off the shroud causing it to drop 6 inches, lacerating his right index finger. He received 5 stitches.