Mining Incidents in September 2013

At 10:30 pm a rock fall was discovered by an examiner in an area that had been abandoned. The fall measured 18' long by 18' wide by 10' high. The fall was in an intersection of the old supply road. The fall is located in #6 entry, crosscut #54, in the 1st sub panel North of 1st panel North off of 2nd Main West.

EE was walking the MMU 001 belt line and he saw the top working at spad #4+20. EE kept all personnel out of the area and pulled the section Employees outby. The roof fell in on the beltline in #4 entry. EE placed floor to roof support around the fall and moved the section.

Roof fell out above roof bolts on N-5 longwall panel. Start-up longwall panel pressure riding from start up.

Roof fall occurred in front of the MRS jacks on the 2 East section covering them up and making them unable to retrieve. Management made the decision to leave the MRS jacks behind.

Roof fall occurred in front of the MRS jacks on the 2 East section covering them up and making them unable to retrieve. Management made the decision to leave the MRS jacks behind.

The automatic hoist lost a footage sensor and would not operate in automatic. The hoist was operated manually until that option also stopped working. This condition was reported to MSHA at approximately 4:15 am. Upon investigation the programming for the hoist contained an error that was corrected and the hoist returned to normal operations.

A popping noise was heard in the 2WC drift-shifter proceeded to the area-pulled miners from the heading-barricaded it off-called the mine super-The Super got here-proceeded underground-was informed the area was starting to let go-The area was almost down past the ground support-he knew that it would continue to fail past the ground support-He called MSHA 800 number.

At 11:41 am on 9/27/13 the kiln system lost I/O communication causing an unplanned shutdown. The system was restarted @ 11:57 am. At 12:00 pm an ignition occurred in the primary air fan of the solid fuel handling system causing an explosion. The solid fuel handling system was shut down & inspected. No personal injuries occurred & limited damage to only the primary air fan housing.

A roof fall was discovered at 8:25 a.m. in the 6th NW Submain, # 6 entry, xc-58 spad # 42+40. 30' in lenght, 20' in width, greater than 7' in height.

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the 003 MMU during pillar recovery covering the Joy continuous miner. The rock fell from the cut and did not pull permanent roof supports.

A roof fall occurred on this date. The fall was located in the #3 entry of 3-North-1 Mains between crosscuts #10 & #11. The fall measured 0-8' in thickness and was 65' in length. The area was initially supported with 5' Hy-Tech bolts and 8' cable bolts. The fall was cleaned up and resupported.

A non-injury roof fall was discovered on 9/24/13. This is a continuation of a previous roof fall that occurred on 2/27/12. This fall is located in the #2 return entry at survey station #2708. It measures 20' to 30' long, 4' to 6' high and 18' wide. *See attached map #1 for location of the original roof fall. *See attached map #2 showing continuation of the original fall

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd Right Panel off 3SE submain at 45 crosscut in entry #10. The fall measured 20 feet in length x 20 in width x 10 feet in thickness. The area was supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bolts.

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd Right Panel off 3SE submain at 35 crosscut in entry #10. The fall measured approximately 40 foot long x 30 foot wide x 10 feet in thickness. The area was supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bolts.

At approx. 12:15AM, maintenance shutoff #5 Coal feeder to inspect drive belts. When the #5 Coal Mill suddenly had an internal coal dust ignition. The force blew dust up thru the feed hopper and blew off the lower inlet duct inspection door. Minimal damage with 6 hrs. to clear, inspect system and investigate cause.

A roof fall occurred on the Sub-Mains section (#13 Block, #23 Belt, #2 Entry). The fall area was approximately 16' wide and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. Cribs were set at the fall location. No equipment, ventilation, or persons were affected.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 6 seam slope belt between footage markers 1390 and 1420. The roof fall was approximately 10' wide x 20' long x 5' tall. The operator's site specific roof fall clean-up plan in the slope was submitted and approved by MSHA. The fall reference number is 30F.

Rock fall was found at break 20 adjacent to #2 belt intake in the #5 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 20' long x 8'-10' thick.

A fall was discovered on E-1 Panel in the #1 Entry that was an alternate escapeway. The fall area measured 184' long and was bolted with 6' and 8' SuperTwist bolts and 16' CC cable bolts. No people, equipment, or ventilation was affected. The escapeway was re-routed.

At 3:35 pm IE reported to (PCS)that he was stuck in the passenger elevator of the mill building PCS called out an electrician at 3:40 MSHA was notified at 3:45 and elevator company notified at 3:50. Electrician arrived at the plant an 4:20 and employee was out of the elevator at 4:24pm Thyssen Krupp reported to PM elevator on 9/23/13

During the weekly examination at this idled operation, five areas experienced a fall since the previous examination. Primary support bolts (8' torque tension bolts with resin) were pulled in the areas during the fall. The areas had been previously cribbed. *A map showing the exact location of the falls will be provided via fax to the Denver office.*

Located at Zone #1 6740 crosscut 5, a 15'X15' section of the back fell to the floor. A pile of material approximately 10' high was deposited onto the floor. No miners present at the time of incident.

At approx. 3:20 pm, a roof fall above the anchorage was found in the intersection of the A entry of the 4North 6Left section. The fall was dangered off on all sides and the return was re-routed. There were no injuries or property damage. The fall was approx. 70'long x 18'wide and 6.5'high.

Crossarm failed and allowed electric line to touch the pole causing the pole to catch fire.

At approx. 6:30 pm a roof fall above the anchorage was found in the 6left 4North track entry at spad #12+71. The fall was approx. 40'long x 18'wide and 8'high. The fall was dangered off on all sides and extra cribs were set. There were no injuries or property damage.

During a rain event the incoming power to the mine experienced numerous surges/spikes that caused the power to drop several times. Those surges eventually caused 2 of the 6 fuses protecting the slope hoist circuit to fail. When it became evident that the repairs would take longer than 30 minutes the event was reported to MSHA at 2:36 pm.

At 6pm it was reported to safety that the right rib was sloughing at the mud seam. Barricaded the area off. At 9pm after an inspection of the area the peeling had continued until the roof support let go. At that time called MSHA 800 number to report the incident.

Roof fall approx 500' out by #3 belt drive in the #6 intake entry. Intersection 30'long, 20'wide, 6'-8'high.

Rock fall was found at break 28 on 1 North Mains #4 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 100' long x 6' thick.

Maintenance was patching holes by spot welding to the bottom of an enclosed belt conveyor. The heat from welding transferred through the 3/16"" thick steel substrate to the UHMW lining and to the rubber cleated belt with sidewalls causing it to ignite and catch fire.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #2 Section Left Return break 15 spad 6677. The roof fall was approximately 40ft x 18ft x 4ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

The fall occurred in intersection due to high angle slips

The hoist-man was preparing to start skipping muck by balancing the skips according to the level they were pulling from. During this process the hoist kicked out due to failure of the main field breaker. It tripped and would not reset the hoist. There were no personnel on either conveyance at the time. The breaker was replaced and the hoist was re-commissioned.

Operator heard a loud pop from the engine compartment and the Cat D11T Dozer became engulfed in flames.

A fall was discovered in the tailgate entry of the 7B Longwall. The fall was at survey spad 16+10. The fall was above the anchorage and did affect ventilation.

While mining an auger hole (uncharted) was exposed with the continuous miner a large amount of water came out of the exposed hole. Apx 18,000 gallons.

A roof fall was found by EE on his weekly air way examination. The fall was found 1 break inby spad #1129 (3000 feet outby). The fall is approx. 55 feet long - 18 feet wide and 8 feet high. This mine is idle and has been since Nov-12.

The elevator at #1 portal was out of service for maintenance. As the elevator was being ran control cables became entangled with elevator counter weight. The elevator would not operate at this point.

A fall was discovered in the Sub-Mains Section (#4 Head, #13 Block) on the #23 Beltline. The area of the fall measured approximately 20' x 17' x 17' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was affected.

Miner loader shuttle car started to load 2nd car in #6 heading when had ignition in face. No workers were injured. No Equipment damaged was only a flash with no duration. Investigated by MSHA.

An employee was working on removing a blockage in a muck chute by blasting. After several days with no progress he decided to create an opening to allow muck to bypass the blockage. This allowed material to accumulate at the bottom of the raise. He did not remove this material before deciding to wash additional material out of the chute which eventually obstructed the access.

IGNITION - Occurred when the continuous miner was cutting the bottom rock on No. 11 section in No. 3 entry when a methane bleeder ignited on mine floor. Ignition lasted approx. 20 seconds and used 1 fire extinguisher and water hose.

Dozer fell through a void in the stockpile trapping the operator for approximately 2 hour before rescuer could uncover and free the operator from the dozer.

A roof fall occurred at the #21 crosscut, in the #2 entry spad number 2112. The fall was approximately 16 feet high by 80 feet long by 25 feet wide.

There was a unintentional roof fall located on the 8th 48 beltline, between x-cuts 29 and 30, in the straight. It was approximately 50 ft long, 18 ft. wide and 8 to 9 ft high. 84 inch tension rebar bolts was used in this area.

Crews were transported underground without event. The Hoistman began the required brake tests & identified the Pinion Brake. A Brake test rating of 1500 could not be attained by a small margin. Crews were idled while the corrections were made. Maint came up the secondary & buffed the contacts. Normal hoisting was resumed and crews were released for work.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in Wyoming #2 mine in th3 #6 entry, at #49 crosscut, at spad #600 that measured 12' long x 5' high x 20' wide. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 1/1/08.

A battery powered personnel carrier was parked U/G and later discovered on fire, requiring employees working in/by to don SCSR's and evacuate out/by to a safe location.

While conducting his weekly examination a fireboss identified a roof fall in the Left return #1 entry of Detour Mains at brk #84 near spad #163.The fall measured approx. 120'L X 20'W X 4'H the area was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts and mined approx.7-2010. The fall will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers set.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 5 West Long Wall at crosscut number 60, entry number 2. The fall measured 22 feet in length, 16-18 feet in width and 20-25 feet in height. The area was supported with 12 and 16 foot cable bolts, T-3 channel, and wire mesh.

A roof fall was found in the #5 entry at crosscut #40 which is the mines primary escapeway. The fall was estimated to be 18 feet by 40 feet by 10 feet in diameter.

An unintentional roof fall was found by mine examiner one break inby spad 1039 in the #7 Entry of #1 SE Mains at approximately 11:45am. Fall measured 18x24x6 1/2. All approaches have been cribbed/timbered and dangered off. Ventilation not interrupted. MMU's in non-producing status since August 16,2013.

EE went into the intake to look at the tracking and communication equipment and found a roof fall. EE called out to another ee called in the roof fall to the hot line. The roof fall was in the intake in #7 entry at the 1st North West submain at spad # 1+70. The fall was 15 feet wide 26 feet long and 7 feet high. The fall was called in at 4:15 p.m.

A roof fall was reported along the #7 belt, in the #2 entry, one break inby spad 5967.

ENLOW #1 ELEVATOR WENT DOWN WITH NO ONE ON BOARD. MECHANIC HAD TO CLEAR FAULT ON MAIN DRIVE TO GET IT TO RUN.

A fuse was blown on the hoist and a bad switch was found. Miners were evacuated from underground. A new switch was installed and the hoist was tested. Miners returned to the underground area to finish the work day.

Roof Fall was discovered on 1 North Mains Break 56 to 57 on Track Entry. Fall measured approximately 18' to 19' wide x 60' to 65' long x 3' to 5' high.

A roof fall was found in our M3 Mains. The fall is specifically located at x-cut 56 in entry #2, a primary escapeway. The fall measured 18' x 17' x 15' high. The fall did not impede passage of miners, affect ventilation, or cause injury to any miners.

The 24 volt DC to 120 volt AC inverter went out. The electricians had to install a new one.

There was an electrical storm in the area. The Plant had a power surge and the DC high speed breaker kicked out on the Service Hoist. The time that the sequence was completed for re-setting the breaker was one hour and twenty minutes. The Hoist became operational at 8:20 a.m.

A mulching machine was clearing a pipeline right of way. The mulching machine contacted a pine tree and the top of the tree broke off and fell onto a set of power lines. An arc from the power line started a fire which spread rapidly. Three fire departments and the forestry service responded. The fire burned approximately 4 acres and was contained within three hours.

The #1 Elevator was stopped at the top of the landing and could not be called to the bottom. The computer room operator was contacted at 12:25 AM. The computer room operator then contacted EE around 1:00 AM and he found that the dynamic brake had a PLC Fault. EE then reset the fault, tested the car and returned the car to service at 1:24 AM.

Service hoist went down at 4:15 am. PLC processor card failed. Processor needed to be replaced and software reinstalled.

Hoist faulted during daily checks; fault was diagnosed as an e-stop fault.

A fall occurred in the Sub-Mains Section (#11 Block, #7-#9 Heading) on the #23 Beltline. The are of the fall was 130' x 16' x 20' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was disrupted by the fall.

It was about 3:00 PM when we found a roof fall at x-cut 66 in the number 3 entry of the Headgate #3 unit.

A fall occurred on the #7 North Section (#2 Heading, #12 Block) on the #17 Beltline. The area of the fall measured 16' x 16' x 20' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was disrupted by the fall.

Rock Fall was discovered on the 1 North Mains BK 41 #3 Entry. Fall measured approximately 40' long x 20' wide x 6' thick.

Hoist became inoperative at approximately 1:45am. Surge Suppression warning was indicated. Hoist engineer reset fault and made several test runs with hoist prior to operation. Issue was resolved at approximately 2:50am.

Unplanned roof fall occurred on the 3rd N.W. Submain belt line entry #5. Spad 55+80 It was approx 60' in length, 18' in width, and greater than 6' in height.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #3 Section #2 Entry spad 14837. The fall was approximately 90' x 20' x 8'-12'. No injuries were reported. The roof fall fell above anchorage point which covered up the continuous miner. A recovery/clean up plan has been submitted.

Hoist was down due to changing out the brake motor.

An unplanned roof fall occurred above the anchorage between #1 and #2 entry at 4 wall in 4 South. No injuries or equipment damage as a result of this incident.

The area off South Mains from 37 to 38 crosscut in the #1 entry had stone down in an air course which impeded travel. No stone above the anchorage point. Area re supported.

An unplanned roof fall occurred above the anchorage between #6 and #7 entries at 13 wall in 4 South Mains. This fall did not cause any injuries or equipment damage.

Roof fall was discovered in South East Mains during weekly examination. The fall was approximately 18x40 in the # 1 entry, 80ft outby spad# 506.

A miner was using an excavator to remove concrete footers and severed one or more underground utility lines. This resulted in the miner being confined to the cab of the excavator until the area was cleared and safe for the miner to exit the excavator. No injuries to the miner and no damage to the excavator.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #6 entry at xc 97 on the 2nd MSW headings. Fall measures approximately 18' w x 18' l x 10' h.

Unseen roof conditions caused a roof fall in West B supply Road. The fall measured 60' L by 19' W by 10' H.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 23 break along 2 Right #1 belt in the #7 entry. The fall measured 25 feet long x 25 feet wide x 5 feet thick. The fall did not disrupt ventilation or travel.

A power outage occurred at 5 Shaft at approx 3pm on 9/2/13. Recloser #1 at MOS #3 sub tripped and locked out; this is suspected to have occurred due to storm activity in the area. #5 Hoist lost power just as it began hoisting 14 employees. Power was restored about 2.5 hours later. After hoist checks were completed all employees were then safely raised to surface.

Rock fall was found at the bottom of the slope. Fall measured approximately 18'-20' wide x 50'-60' long x 4'-5' thick.

A roof fall occurred adjacent to the #6 belt in the primary intake airway at crosscut #49. The fall measured 25' long, 20' wide and 6' high. No equipment was involved and no injury occurred.

Employee was operating the hydraulic core press, right thumb was caught between the ram and the core tube.

Employee was checking a leak near an oil plug on the C boiler ID fan in the Powerhouse when he reached up under the coupling gaurd and came in contact with the RPM sensor resulting in fractures and lacerations to his left hand and fingers.

As Employee prepared to operate locomotive he put his finger between frame of motor and shield. As he sat down he placed his bodyweight on shield smashing his right middle finger. The accident was not reported to Marfork Coal by the injured. An internal investigation was conducted and accident did occur on the job. On 11-22-13 finger was amputated due to severe infection.

While running roof bolter he cut his ring finger tip off when lowering the boom had hand on the boom when pot came down cut the ring finger tip off and smashed middle finger of the right hand

EE was drill steel on a drill. He was using his boom to hold the steel with a nylon strap. He was holding the strap and his hand was between the steel and strap. The steel caught on the striker bar and started turning the strap which wrapped around the steel while it turned it grabbed the tip of left little finger and jerked it off.

Employee was coming out of mandoor and stepped in a hole and twisted left knee. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 10/04/2013.

Employee was picking up plaster buckets when he twisted he felt pain in the middle of his back.

The IE was changing bits on the continuous miner, and as he was attempting to remove the bit with a hammer a small piece of metal broke off the shoulder of the bit, and struck the employee in the right leg and embedded into the quadricep muscle.

The employee was operating a battery coal hauler to haul rock dust when his seat bottomed out. The employee complained of pain in his lower back and left leg but continued to work through October 14, 2013. The employee began missing work on October 15, 2013.

The employee was responding to a call-in, while walking through the roller mill building employee stepped on a medium sized stone, slipped and extended his left leg. Employee felt a twinge in his left knee and upper left thigh, but no pain until the next morning. Note: Employee did not seek medical attention until 11/6/13 and first lost day is due to surgery on 12/10/13.

Employee was on top of a joy 14-09 continuous mining machine plumbing hoses into a bolter module. He was working from his knees when he felt sudden pain in his left leg and knee. When he tried to stand up he was unable to straighten his leg. He was removed from the mine and sent to the hospital for evaluation.

Employee was cleaning the prescreen when dirt fell on his foot when he pulled his foot out of the dirt he twisted his knee. We took him to the ER the next day for X-Rays the did not see anything wrong. He followed up with a different DR who wants to do a MRI and put the employee on modified duty.

A rock fell from the mine roof near the face of the #5 entry approximately 100 feet inby spad #13280 on the #3 Unit, striking the employee on the head and neck.

Employee was climbing into the D-11 dozer when he slipped. When he reached for the grab handle, he felt pain in his stomach area.

Employee was plugging a scoop battery up when he felt pain in his back. He continued working until October 7, 2013 at which time he began losing time.

Employee was working on the 1C Belt drive, and as he was walking around the tailpiece of the 1B belt, he met a group of miners. As he was walking to avoid traffic in the congested area, he stepped on a anchor pin that was sticking up out of the ground approximately 3.5"". This action caused him bruise the bottom of his foot.

St. Paul Builder/Block vendor was unloading a pallet of block when he stepped backwards and stumbled over the out rigger and landed on his hip resulting in a fractured hip.

EE was working on a de-watering pump in the return when he slipped on a wet rock and twisted his knee. EE worked his scheduled shifts and went off work on 1/7/2014 for surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

EE was roof bolting, when he pushed the roof bolt into the hole he felt pain in his right hip.

Employee bent down to pick up a jack for a motor and while picking it up he dropped to one knee and said his back was out.

The injured got his right index finger mashed between a roof bolt plate and the top as he was installing a roof bolt

Plastering a stopping bent over to open another bucket of plaster a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the middle part of the back.

Crew was advancing shield. Top rolled off shield onto mesh and the boat winch spun free. The handle hit employee in the face.

Employee was washing a track on a dozer, dirt flew back and hit him in the eyes, also that day he had been helping the welder on the job site. Employee finished shift and went home and his eyes started burning went to the ER where he was seen and had his eyes washed out. The ER doctor stated this could have been a flash burn from the welder.

Injured employee was attempting to dismount a rail mounted personnel carrier to throw a switch when he tripped and fell to the mine floor, straining his right shoulder. Injured did not begin to miss work until 12/16/2013.

Employee was using channel locks to pull belt up off of mine floor when he noticed pain in shoulder, he started training belt and when he swung a hammer he felt a pop in his shoulder causing a torn bicep.

Employee was stacking roof plates on the roof bolter tray when a piece of rock fell striking employee on right hand causing a fracture.

Employee was tramming the bolter when he lost his balance falling and trammed over his foot.

He was bent over shoveling on the 7B Longwall Headgate area when a rock dislodged from the rib or roof and struck him in the back. He remained working without absence until medical evidence indicated a fracture of the L-4 Vertebrae. He began to miss work due to his injuries on 10-1-13.

Injured was attempting to close bolt drawer when he felt something pull his Right Arm. NOTE: Did not miss work untill 10-29-13

A piece of rock fell out between ATRS and hit the operators canopy. A piece of the rock broke off and hit EE on the right wrist and arm.

Eaton construction was using a guzzler truck to excavate material next to the Assay Lab. An EE was using the wand and handed it to IE and IE was unable to keep it from passing over his left foot. The high pressure cut a hole in his boot and foot about 3/8"" in diameter. IE was unable to return to his next scheduled shift.

Employee was sorting trash. He picked up a bucket of used miner bits and threw it underhand. He felt a popping sensation. He was seen by Corporate Care and released to regular duty with restrictions. Employee worked within his restrictions until 11/18/2013 on which date he had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff.

Employee was walking to the man trip carrying a dinner bucket, bucket of bits and a bag with hand tools when he felt a strain to his lower back.

Injured employee was dragging slack loading machine cable when he stepped into a rut and felt pain in his left hip. Employee began to miss regularly scheduled shifts on 1/27/2014 after seeking medical treatment for a sprained/strained hip.

On 9/26/13 employee reported a lower back stain, he was checked out by a First Responder, who said he was ok, employee didn't want to be checked out at hospital and was released to return to work duties. Employee reported to hospital on 2/28/14 complaining of lower back pain (associated to 9/26/13 incident) he was checked out and prescribed medication and to RTW in 2 days (3/3/14)

Normal bolting conditions got off balance and twisted knee.

The claimed injury was not reported to the company until 12/23/2013. The injury was a result of horseplay involving individuals' physical contact (punching, shoving, and lifting off the ground). The activity was not work related and resulted in a lower back strain (?) to an employee that previously has had back surgery.

EE prying loose rib near u-G shop, pry bar slipped, EE strained R shoulder. FA treatment applied & EE returned to normal mechanical duties. Subsequent med eval revealed R rotator cuff tear. EE underwent surgery on 2/5/14--first lost-workday.

employee was installing the rib bolt and the rib rolled out, striking the employee on the left foot fracturing his left foot.

Bolt machine man was cleaning dust box when a rib rolled off and stuck him on the lower left leg. He tried to continue working but his leg was hurting so he was taken to the surface. he then said that it was sore but could drive home. Damage is unknown at this time.

EE claims neck pain after operating a loader. Ulland Bros was notified of work injury on 10/21/13.

Employee was running a skid steer cleaning around a conveyor belt when the corner of the skid steer bucket hit a tire causing the tire to explode. When the tire exploded some sand was blown into the employee's face and eyes.

Employee stated he was rib bolting in the belt entry and felt a pain in his right arm.

Injured employee was removing a bent staple from a gate shield on the 7 Right Longwall set-up face. When the staple was removed the hose blew off and struck the employee on the right shoulder knocking him backwards.

Employee was walking in the section and struck his head on a low hanging roof bolt.

Employee was using oxygen and acetylene torch doing repairs. The acetylene hose was leaking and ignited in side of his welding glove and burn his left hand.

Miner was stepping out of skidsteer and lost balance and fell twisting ankle, knee and hip when landing.

The EE was installing a pin on a crane. Using a hammer the EE made contact with the pin. During impact a piece of the hammer came and struck the EE in the left forearm. The piece went into the forearm.

The employee was standing in a crosscut waiting for the continuous miner to move from entry 7 to entry 8 on unit 3 and a rock fell between bolts and struck him on the head and right ankle causing a contusion and strain.

Employee stated while turning a left hand break in the #4 entry on the 1 West section a rib rolled out striking him on the legs knocking him down. Another employee had to help him get the rock off of his leg. When the rib hit him it caused him to twist his RT knee which caused pain between his RT knee and ankle.

Employee orally ingested approximately 3 ounces of electrolyte solution causing throat irritation. Employee was hospitalized for 24 hours for observation.

Employee was rodding out mill #5 feed tank with a bar and hammer. He next went to mill #3. While climbing down mill #3 ladder he felt numbness from his left fingers and his left shoulder.

While moving a jackleg drill, employee felt discomfort & pain in his lower back. Doctor issued restrictions.

Employee was moving a 13hp pump when he felt a pain in lower back.

Employee was driving a haul truck when he thought his truck was on fire and discharged the fire suppression system. The employee now claims to have difficulty breathing due to this event and received days away from work during a follow up appointment on 10/8/13.

Employee stated he was sitting on his heels with his toes pointed down making a belt splice when his left foot slid to the side causing him to fall back. When this happened he felt his ankle or lower left leg pop.

While setting 5X5 posts, one fell down striking him down the back.

Employee was in process of stepping onto first step to board backhoe. Employee's boot slipped off of step and landed on the ground(approximately 18""). He felt a pain in his right knee.

Employee and witnesses were changing inline mixers on slurry line feeding #1 belt press. After completing the job, employee was cleaning up old pipe. When he lifted a piece of pipe that was 6"" and approximately 4' long, he felt something tear in his left bicep.

Employee was traveling through a mandoor in a stopping and struck his right elbow on the frame of the door. He began losing time on 1/3/2014.

EE, a Thermico, Inc. was working as a contractor at the St. Mary's Cement plant in Charlevoix, MI and the clamps holding a 4-ft bar broke loose and fell 40 feet striking the employee in the right upper arm. He sufferer a fracture of his right upper arm and was treated at the local hospital.

Employee airing up tire on wheel barrow, put too much air in the tire exploded. Tire parts hit employee on side of head. Treated and released from ER.

Employee was carrying concrete blocks to assist in the construction of a stopping wall when he felt a sharp pain in his wrist. Pain became severe and the employee was transported to the local hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fractured wrist.

Employee was taking a boomer off the bantom duster out of the scoop bucket, when the boomer came loose it hit him in the back of the left knee, he thought he would be OK, the x-ray yesterday showed a torn meniscus, he will be operated on his left knee.

Injured employee was unloading barrels of glue by hand at 35 block of the 7 Right section when he strained his right shoulder. The following shift he aggravated the injury.

The employee that became injured was assisting another employee in washing hauler batteries. He was raising the battery lids when the other employee lowered the batteries on to the injured employee's foot. An x-ray of the foot showed no broken bones. The employee claims that he also felt something pull in his hip. Results of that x-ray are pending.

Employee stepped between scoop bucket and rib as it turned it pinched his foot.

The lube technician was placing a 5 gallon bucket of lube oil onto the cargo area of the Mack lube truck, and when he sat the bucket down, he experienced a sudden throbbing pain & numbness in his right index finger & the back of his right hand that radiated up his forearm to & including his elbow.

An employee with 12 years experience was reclaiming clinker, when he came in contact with hot material, causing 2nd and 2nd and a half degree burns to 15% of his upper extremities.

Droped a clarifier filter frame on his (R) foot while he was cleaning it

EE was changing the left front tire on his F-250 Ford pickup. They had jacked up the truck and removed the tire. The drill helpers tried to put the new tire on the hub, but the truck was not high enough. EE got under the truck to raise the truck to put the tire on, but the jack slipped and the truck fell on EE, on his right side.

Miner was greasing head pulley on screen plant. He fell off the plant frame approximately 6' to the ground surface, landing on his back, he laid on the ground conscious but in pain. He was transported by ambulance to Jordan Hospital ER. He was released later that day. He had severe bruising that kept him out of work the remainder of the week. He returned to work on 9/30/13

Carrying water prop, with helper, from supply car to sump area (Approx. 1 1/2 blocks). On the sixth trip he felt a pain in his left groin.

While bolting top drill steel fell out of top hitting the top of his right hand

EE and several employees picking up trash just outby the unit, EE was throwing trash in container and another employee threw a timber from the other side hitting EE in ring finger causing seven stitches and fracture to finger.

Sump pump failed - miner went into the sump water to clean and reset pump - miner spent 6 hours repairing pump - while standing in the water received concrete burns.

He was walking to the miner when a piece of material became dislodged from the rib and struck him in the right ring finger. The result was two fractures and a laceration requiring two sutures to the right ring finger.

He was working on the track on the 13A Miner Section. A rail rolled and struck him on the left ankle. He started missing work on 10-23-13 after x-rays showed evidence of a small fracture in his left ankle.

Employee was drilling a hole in the mine roof and lowered boom to put bottom section of steel in mine roof. The boom hit the bottom section of the steel which was in employee hand, pushing it thru his boot and left foot.

Using the hand wrench to remove a tight bolt. The bolt was located in a confined area of the machine and when technician pulled the wrench to remove the bolt his left shoulder made a snapping noise and started hurting. The pain increased that evening in to the next day.

Employee was cleaning feeder and slipped on wet rock around feeder causing possible strain to left knee.

Employee was walking along the RHS when his foot slipped, stuck in the mud and he felt pain in his right knee. He continued to work his regular job until and MRI revealed a torn miniscus.

The employee stated he was standing in front of the RBM cable when the reel engaged which caused him to fall backwards onto his back. After further consideration and because the insurer found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

Employee was on the deck of the locomotive when a belt roller can fell from over head belt structure striking the hand rail on locomotive and glancing off and hit him in the right shoulder.

While attempting to lower a miner cable ee foot slipped causing pain in his lower back.

Employee was lifting a board when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. At the time of the incident employee didn't take any medical treatment.

Employee was moving a broken metal road drag that came off his ram car used for dusting. When he lifted it on one end he felt a pain in his lower stomach. He continued to work until 10-23-13 when the Doctor took him off work pending hernia surgery.

Employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a pot-hole in roadway causing the employee to hit his head against the canopy.

The employee was grading bottom with the CM. As he was trimming the bottom the roof ""bumped"" and drew his attention to the roof, the CM cutter drum was still cutting the bottom and while looking up a piece of foreign material went underneath his glasses.

Employee was on a elevated platform. When he pulled on a handle to open a gate the handle broke. Causing him to fall off platform on his back.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A SPILLBOARD ON THE WALK SIDE OF THE SECTION FEEDER. THE SPILLBOARD HAD BEEN RIGGED TO A RED DEVIL HOOK WITH A 1/4"" CHAIN & THE EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING IT TO ALIGN INSERTS WITH THE HOLES. THE RIGGING BROKE AND THE SPILLBOARD FELL PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN SPILLBOARD AND FEEDER.

Injured employee was roof bolting on the 1 North Mains section when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck his right arm resulting in a bruise. Employee was initially released to return to work by Ruby Memorial Hospital. Further investigation determined that the employee is being kept off work by a physician in southern West Virginia.

Employee was walking up a sloped pond embankment and felt a pop and burning sensation in the calf of his right leg. Normal work activities were ongoing and employee was not running and did not trip or slip. Employee was scheduled for a CT scan which diagnosed a tear in a gastro muscle of the calf. Physical therapy/healing time was ordered and employee could not RTW for 4-6 weeks.

EE was loading bolt supplies and said he felt pain in lower right side

Walking out of face and stepped over a rock, slipped, fell and fracture his left ankle.

Employee was lying on the catwalk reaching out to paint steel angles when he lost his balance and slipped falling through the belt structure landing on uneven ground striking a rock and fracturing his pelvis.

EE was conducting post blast safety check when the material below him gave way. This resulted in the employee being engulfed with shot muck to waist. Mayday was called he was removed and transported to ER. He was diagnosed with a sprain to his knee. On going.

Employee was sitting on his golf cart at #3c belt sub when a piece of rock fell out striking him on his right knee. He is off waiting to get results of CT scan.

EE picked up a 6X6 timber incorrectly and strained his lower back

Employee reported back pain after knocking wedges out of a tooth adaptor with a sledge hammer. Notified employer on 12/18/13 of surgery scheduled for 1/3/14.

The injured employee was driving production haul truck #43 when he went off the side of the haul road.

Operator was driving a haul truck when he ran over a bump in the road causing him to bite the inside of his lip

Employee stated that he was hauling supplies with the diesel scoop when a plaster bucket fell off of the scoop bucket, hit the roadway, and splashed up into his right eye.

Contract employee was picking a timber up out of the roadway and felt his shoulder pop. (Strain to right shoulder)

Employee was changing a tire on a forklift at Rockhouse Creek #2 Mine. He stated he was pulling on the tire when he slipped (lost footing) and he stated he twisted his lower back. Safety dept administered first aid treatment until ambulance arrived

While riding on a mantrip, the vehicle passed between another mantrip and the rib. The employee pinched his right arm between the two mantrips, resulting in multiple fractures to the arm.

while working on the belt line, employee was picking up a bag of dust when another bag fell striking his hand and pushed it into the belt causing an avulsion of the nail right hand ring finger.

Empoyee notified the company on 11-18-2013 that he had strained his right shouder on 9-18-2013 while tightening up a bolt on a continuous miner. This has now become a Lost Time Accident.

EE was walking along the belt conveyor and struck head on low hanging screen. EE began losing time 11/15/13

Employee was building a brattice wall with 4"" tongue & groove cement blocks. He slammed his thumb between two cement blocks cutting his thumb.

Employee was in mine yard lifting a 3hp pump to bring into building when he felt something pull in his lower back. Employee became a lost time accident due to this injury.

Employee was getting onto dozer when he felt pain in his lower back. Employee worked until 9/25/13 then went off work.

Employee was roof bolting putting up roof bolt when he felt pain in his lower back.

Employee pulled metal shelf down onto his RT thumb employee went to ER and was treated.

employee was hanging wet, muddy canvas in a 8 1/2' high face area and felt a pain in his groin. hernia

Employee stated that he was helping another employee unload 6 inch waterline from a diesel hauler when he felt a pull in his right side of chest.

The #3 roof bolter operator was attempting to connect two pieces of drill steel together when he hit the rotation lever & the connector on the steel broke and swung around and struck the operator on his left wrist.

Pulling a solenoid cover off 74 shield when a small rock fell between shields and struck right hand.

Employee was helping on a belt power move. When he attempted to hang a miner cable, he felt a pop and pain in his lower back. He stopped working at that time.

Employee and 3 others were loading 4"" plastic water line on flat car. Water line was raised over the standards on the flat car and slipped out of the hands of one of the other men. When the end of the water line hit the bottom it mashed his finger between the water line and the standard on the flat car causing a laceration and fracture to the end of his finger on his right hand.

Employee lost his balance while hooking up cable & he ""jerked"" causing discomfort & pain in his lower back. Went to doctor - restrictions were issued.

Miner was moving a 55 gallon drum of oil and pinched his finger between the barrel and the wall of the storage building cutting his index finger on his right hand 3/4 of the way off. Miner was taken to the local hospital and received 18 stitches to repair the damage.

Employee was using his shoulder to close a trailer door and felt something pull in his left shoulder. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 10/16/2013

On 9-17-13 employee was attempting to lift a belt roller to release a chain and felt a pain in his right groin area. On 10-3 he was sent by his doctor and diagnosed with a hernia that would require surgery to repair it. Employee continued to work until 10-9-13, on 10-10-13 he had surgery. First day from work was 10-10-13

The employee was walking along the longwall face and the face of coal rolled out on the panline and struck his left foot, he was wearing rubber boots and coal punctured his boot. He went to the hospital and received stitches in his left foot.

Employee was carrying brattice blocks to the raise bore shaft when he slipped and twisted his left ankle resulting in a sprain to the ankle.

Employee was spotting low structure. When he went to throw a piece he struck his right pointer and right middle finger on another piece of structure laying there lacerating his middle finger and smashing the tip of his pointer finger

Injured was pulling pan line back and got left foot between relay bar and shield toe. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner knowledge was a factor.

The man was walking along the low belt and slipped fell. The travel way along the low belt was wet and muddy.

Individual was replacing a broken rail at 5-Soth Jct. When barring over the rail with a pry bar individual heard and felt a pop in the right shoulder. Individual was pulling up on the bar.

Employee was in a kneeling position to install the VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) in the switch Gear in the Electrical room and when he stood up he strained his left knee.

Employee was lifting the end of a steel I-beam while building an entry canopy. He and another contractor were lifting a piece of I-beam when he felt a ""pop"" in his left shoulder. He worked the rest of the shift and next day before seeking medical attention. He is still awaiting results of an MRI.

Walking on the ground and stepped on a rock, sprained right ankle, and fell on right elbow.

Employee was lifting hammers for the Crusher Dryer. He then felt a strain in his abdomen.

Employee lost footing on roadway and popped his right knee when he caught himself. This incident was not reported because of hearing dispute that was finalized last week. There was surgery to fix the tear in his meniscus. Stan decided to quit his job before returning to work.

The miner was dumping lime dust when the latch on the rear gate of the dump truck wouldn't shut. The miner exited the vehicle to unstick the latch traveling thru the dust. The lime dust entered the miner's boots and was not removed before causing burns to the miner's feet. The burns were caused by the reaction of the dust and perspiration.

Equipment Operator was conducting his pre-shift inspection when he slipped on the push arm on the dozer he was going to operate and fell hitting his ribs on the push arm of the dozer. Weather conditions contributed to the accident.

The injured was behind mechanic truck #651 when the 854 G push-cat struck the mechanic truck and pushed it into 789 C rock truck #597 injuring his right forearm that was caught between the mechanic truck bumper and the wheel of the rock truck.

He was walking past his supply trip. He ducked down in a low spot and struck his head against a parked supply car resulting in a laceration which required 6 sutures. He began missing work immediately.

Employee alleges seat bottomed out on rock truck causing back and hip pain.

Two employees were lifting a flipper plate on the longwall with two slate bars. One slate slipped and caused all the weight to pinch the employee's right ring finger and fracture the tip. Started missing on 9/17/13

While manually removing bags of sand or gravel, employee felt pain in the right knee, leg and back. Employee notified company on 9/19/2013. The first lost time day was 9/20/2103.

Employee heated a can of soup on truck engine and when he opened the can it exploded burning his face.

Injured employee was watering shuttle car roads when he stepped in a rut and jarred his back at 87 block, crosscut 2-3.

Individual was walking into 8-S track spur when tripping and falling trying to catch himself with the left hand causing pain in the left shoulder area.

employee walking to check densitometer, slipped in a hole, sustained injuries to back, hip and groin.

Employee was walking around the and stepped on a pile of loose material and felt a pop and a sharp pain in his foot.

The D11R Dozer operator was pushing in the shot material, and was prying a rock loose on the sandstone bottom when one track of the dozer lifted up releasing from the rock and bringing the dozer back down onto the track jarring the operator and causing pain in his lower back & hip area.

Employee was in the process of fabricating a steel elbow. While lifting a piece of steel he felt a pull in his abdomen.

Employee was operating an air drill. He was trying to reposition it in the stone when he felt pain in his lower back. As he tried to move it caused pain down his left leg.

Employee had raised the cover over reel to check the cable and left it in a raised position. He dropped the remote box for the MRS and when he bent over to pick up the box he placed his right hand on top of the MRS frame. The lid fell catching his right little finger between the frame and lid causing a laceration resulting in stitches.

The employee was trimming the top when a piece of rock came out of the top from the head to the last strap. The piece of rock rolled back and struck the miner causing a smaller piece of rock to break off and continue to roll back contacting the employee's right ankle/foot.

Employee was pulling the shuttle car with the scoop. The bolt heads that attached the bracket to the shuttle car, that was being pulled, sheared off resulting in one of the bolt heads flying back striking the employee at the top of the eye causing injury to the eye and face. **EE RTW on 10/2/13 but was taken back off work on 10/6/13 for additional treatment.**

While working on cleaning a stope, Ee felt he was exposed to some kind of gas and left the work area. Taken to ER, diagnosed with exposure to gas, given oxygen and released to full duty. Ee followed up on 09/26/13 and was diagnosed with an occupational illness, chemical pneumonia, resulting from the exposure.

Employee was standing next the rear bumper of the roof bolter with his back to the line curtain. A piece of stone struck him from behind the line curtain on his back. Began losing time on 9/30/13.

EE was working on roof bolter tire, taking off lugs-- the socket extension broke and EE fell into the metal frame cutting his bottom lip-sutures required.

A Haul Truck Operator was attempting to free a rock from between the dual tires of the haul truck and when the rock dis-lodged, it hit the operator in the mouth. The operator had 6 teeth loosened.

A security guard was asked to run off fishermen from a creek located near mine property. In the process of trying to contact fishermen she fell down creek bank on her rear hitting her hands and backside on some large rocks.

Employee was walking in the belt entry and hit his head on a header board.

EE was changing batteries on the section scoop. When he went to throw the battery ball jumper onto the scoop, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Employee was pushing dirt with a D6 dozer and while going backwards he ran over a rock and hurt his shoulder. Employee went to the Dr., and was told he had a pulled muscle. The employee returned to work the following day. The employee continued to complain of pain in his shoulder and went back to the Dr, and has been put off work.

Installing a new conveyor belt on a concrete sand stacker. While unrolling the belt that was on a metal shaft, the employee placed the belt on the forks of a forklift. The roll twisted off the forks striking him in the right leg causing contusion and bruising to his right leg inside the knee area.

EE was watering the quarry roads. As he was driving down on of the roads he tried to use the brakes to slow down he says the brakes ""failed"" and he was unable to stop. He managed to turn the wheels towards the embankment was of the quarry and was able to stop the truck that way.

Employee was helping another employee washout a hydrate tank with a water hose when some hydrate lime got in his right eye. He did not think that he needed to go to the doctor until 9-14-13.

Employee stated that he was manually bending a roof bolt when he felt pain in his back.

Customer truck driver for Tomblin Trucking alleges he was bitten by a spider while using the Port-A-John located near the scales resulting in a reaction. Dr. could not confirm a spider bite.

While walking across parking lot slipped and felt knee pop Employee kept working until 01/02/2014 then went in to have knee operated on and is now off

While filling a set of rock dust pods, the employee mistakenly unhooked a pressurized line. The pressurized line struck him in his chest and right arm, resulting in a laceration of the right arm, requiring 4 sutures.

Employee was walking to the loader (machine he operates) and slipped on loose soil. Fell on ground and was taken to emergency room for care.

Employee was setting up a water jack. While a shield was put up the pin from the shield shot out and hit the employee in the left leg.

Employee was roof bolting when he lowering canopy on the roof bolter the canopy hit his head.

He caught his foot in a pallet as he was picking up a stone and twisted his ankle.

While detaching skid steer bucket to reattach forks, the bucket fell on his foot.

Employee states that when he started his steel to drill a hole a rock fell from the top striking his right foot causing a laceration to his big toe. This resulted in 7 stitches.

Employee was walking down steps when a raccoon jumped on his back. In trying to remove the raccoon, employee fell down steps and his head struck a welder that was parked at the bottom of the steps. Employee was wearing hard hat but it fell off as he fell down steps.

Employee was operating the miner when he noticed a rock starting to fall. He tried to get out of the way when the rock struck his back. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital and was written off work for an uncertain period of time.

There were a few good sized rocks wedged in a vibrating grizzly feeder. Employee attempted to pry the wedged rocks with a large bar. One came free, but rolled into his ankle, and fractured his ankle

Employee was turning 8 right X-cut on #1 unit when the miner cable pulled tight pulling him down and before he could get up a rock fell out striking him on his back and leg.

Employee was putting water prop in set pressure. When the shear went by the water prop flicked out and hit the employee in the back.

EE was maneuvering a cylinder head off haul truck on a table and felt a pinch in lower back

Three employees were changing inserts on circuit 4 feeder breaker when coal dust flashed causing burns to all three employees. Employees were transported to Campbell County Memorial Hospital and later flown to the Western States Burn Center in Greely Colorado for the best immediate care with non life threatening injuries.

Employee was releasing brakes on rail car while standing on the rail car plat form. He tripped as he turned around and fell. He injured his left shoulder.

EE had loaded a coal truck when he went to exit the end loader he lost his footage ended up swinging on hand rail - hitting his back & head on side of end loader.

EE was changing bits when draw rock fell out and struck him on head and shoulders.

Employee states he was positioning forks of mini trac when another employee picked up the end and caught his finger between the mast and the fork.

Individual was bolting on the Alpine-Voist Miner when a piece of rock fell from the roof / rib line striking the individual on the back shoulder / neck area.

Employee stated that he was using a belt knife to cut a piece of belt rubber and as he pulled the knife slipped and cut him on the top of the left hand. This resulted in a laceration that required sutures.

The Employee was backing down stairs, missed a step, and fell onto his back.

Walking on un-level ground and twisted left ankle and hip

Employee stated he was struck across bridge of his nose by roof bolter's trailing cable, causing fracture to his nose requiring surgery to his nasal system on 9-16-13 --- Employee started missing work on 9-16-13.

Employee was installing the cutter head pin on the continuous miner. As he struck the pin with a sledge hammer a piece of the pin broke off and imbedded into his right leg just above the knee. The foreign body was not removed and the wound was closed with sutures.

Removing tailing from grizzly, felt popping in shoulder.

Employee was performing routine maintenance on the secondary crusher. After locking out the gen-set, employee was checking wear parts, slipped and fell. Surfaces were still wet from the rain the night before.

EE was climbing down from front-end loader and slipped from second step in wet conditions and pulled muscles in left shoulder. Several days will be missed.

EE was operating track mobile to position onto tracks to load railcars. As he was positioning the track mobile to go back on rail, left rear tire rim failed. A piece of the rim swung up against side of the cab, striking cab & employee. The side glass was open and employee leaned out to line up wheels when rim failed causing employee to be struck in the face. Trauma/contusions.

Employee was roof bolting when he caught his left thumb between the mine top and the drill chuck on the roof bolter.

After helping his roof bolt partner straighten out a bent cable bolt, he was walking back to his side when he slipped and as he attempted to catch himself he placed his hand on the idle arm as his partner was running the drill pot up. At this time his hand got caught in the mechanism causing a crushing injury to his left index, middle and ring finger.

The employee was ascending the ladder on a 994F Loader when he felt pain in his right shoulder.

EE was in unit 1113 a Volvo gob truck hauling slurry from wash plant to slurry pit. While in transit employee started sliding on wet roadway over correcting and applying retarder the bed slid around the cab and he hit dry ground and turned over the bed, which laid the cab on its right side. Water truck had just watered road. Operator had seat belt on, ankle sore and back sore.

Employee had just finished his shift when he bent over to pick up his lunch cooler and strained his back.

Employee was loading a set of burning tanks and felt pain in his neck.

While walking at the face the employee tripped and twisted his right knee.

While sweeping the screen floor, employee bumped head against an overhead pipe which resulted in a minor neck strain resulting in lost days

Screen box blew and liquor sprayed all over.

Injured was replacing headgate shield leg, the bottom stage fitting was cracked causing the plug to blow out grazing the top right upper leg and causing a laceration. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, proficiency and knowledge was a factor.

Employee was lifting and pulling. Replacing the back on a flute liner for a pump. He felt a sharp burning pain in his stomach area.

Green Feed Attendant was cleaning out H mixer Chute from H Balling Drum. He was bending over scraping the filter cake from the sides of the chute. Felt a strain in lower back. Was sent to Urgent care and was taken off work.

While loading a haul truck, a piece of coal fell off the bucket of a front end loader. The coal bounced off of the hand rail and broke the haul truck operator's side window. The operator received a contusion to his left shoulder. The ER physician did not allow him to return to work making this incident reportable.

While driving outby on the Main West travel way, the rear axle on the injured employee's vehicle broke causing the vehicle to bounce upwards resulting in the operator striking his head/hard hat on a roof bolt at crosscut 32.

Employee was lifting pie pans and when he went to turn he noticed his back hurting.

Getting off machine - tripped on the grader on the equipment. Fell backwards - injured right knee.

The injured ee was kneeling down and placed his hand on a sheeting gurt so that he could peak over the edge to talk to an ee and when his body weight shifted on the sheeting gurt it sprung down and pinned his left hand between the sheeting gurt the floor and toe plate.

Repair cone crusher and putting toggle plate in place, employee removed safety chain causing plate to slide down, hitting jack and pinching employee arm causing a compound fracture of right forearm. Both bones in forearm fractured

Employee states that he was assisting in moving the roof bolter out by the last open cross cut for the end of the shift. Employee states that he was reaching down to pick up the trailing cable and stepped in a rut in the roadway. This resulted in twisting his ankle.

Injured employee was loading I-Beams from a scoop onto the mule on the face of 17 Left. While handling one of the beams it rolled and caught his left index finger between the beam and scoop resulting in a laceration. The wound required two sutures to close.

Co-EE and IEE were carrying a nine foot track rail, when they threw the rail down, the rail bounced up and hit IEE on his right foot.

Employee was attempting to make ends on a belt splice. Before he could begin, he noticed that one end was trapped beneath the rest of the belt. The employee tried to free the end by pulling with channel locks when he began to experience pain in his back.

After putting in test bolt, he leaned over the drill head to examine it for obstructions (065 MMU, right side bolter station of Joy Miner). He put his right hand by the bolter mast and lowered the timber jack with his left hand. The timber jack pushed the drill mast down pinching his right hand, breaking the distal phalanges of both the thumb and index finger.

While attempting to remove a tilt cylinder from a push arm from a D11 the tilt cylinder became lodged. This caused the push arm to swing out and hit the contractor on the foot. This resulted in a bruised foot.

While installing ventilation tubing on the section, the tubing slipped out of his grasp and struck him in the head and neck.

Employee was loading coal truck with loader when he backed over the edge of the coal seam onto the pit floor, which was not planed, causing him to be jerked around in the cab.

While descending a ladder attached to the crusher, EE slipped & caught his left shoulder on the 4th rung of the ladder. He picked himself up, walked to the truck & drove to the office. EE was injured as a result of his failure to descend the ladder while facing the equipment, which is a requirement of the training administered to all mine employees.

Employee was operating the shuttle car. As he exited the car to turn around and drive to the feeder, a piece of rock fell from the mine rib and struck him on the lower legs. This resulted in bruises and abrasions.

Employee was watching contractor take a bolt out when the socket busted cutting the right side of his nose.

While in #1 entry employee tried to bend a bolt, his hand slipped. He said it pulled something in his neck and in his back.

The employee was walking to refill a rock duster when he stepped on a rock twisting his right ankle.

After oiling the hoist rope, the EE disconnected the hose on the oiler. The hose still had slight pressure on it and the oil sprayed on his right index finger. According to his doctor, the oil was absorbed into the skin causing an infection which had to be cleaned out by a surgeon.

Bates Contractor was riding Mac 8 man trip to the 001/002 section. The ride hit a bump causing him to have severe pain in his lower back and left leg.

The injured person said he took a bar and was prizing area real hard on the ARTS shields to expand them and strained lower back. Then when he started to crawl his back hurt real bad. He came outside.

He was exiting the cab of truck to do his walk aground when he lost he's footing and could hold on and fell to the ground.

The employee was pulling on the miner cable to get enough slack to hang the cable when he felt pain in his left forearm and elbow area. The employee continued to work until having surgery on February 6, 2014 to repair a torn tendon in his forearm.

While installing truss bolts the injured was pushing a drill steel in a hole when he felt discomfort in his right shoulder. After a doctor's exam and a MRI it was determined that the injured has degenerative conditions that require surgery. This incident is being reported as an occupational illness's. The injured worked toll 9/11/13 when he went off for surgery.

Employee was cutting a burn ring when a piece of hot slag entered into his boot, causing small burns to his left foot. Employee treated with his personal doctor on 9/26. He was taken off of work and missed his scheduled shifts on 9/25-9/27. Employer was made aware on 9/30 that the missed time was related to his to his reported 9/5 work injury.

Injured employee was installing rib bolts on the 7 Right section. As he repositioned the bolter after installing a bolt a piece of rock measuring 10-12"" long by 3"" thick fell from the roof and struck his upper back resulting in a strained and bruised back.

Injured was helping to com-a-long a plastic waterline to move it and it broke causing him to step backwards in a hole twisting his left ankle. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner knowledge and proficiency was a factor.

Abdominal hernia from pulling on a wrench. Employee received no medical treatment until 12/19/2013. Employee performed normal work duty, haul truck driver, until his surgery on 12/19/2013.

EE was walking in entry and he felt a pop in lower left leg (calf). EE finished shift.

The truck was pulling under the coal hopper when the hopper gate opened prematurely causing the coal to fall between the cab of the truck and the front of the trailer. The driver stated that when he got out of the truck he slipped in the coal, causing injury to his neck, back and leg.

Going to ladder on top of tanker trailer, drivers foot slipped and he fell to ground. Back and elbow pain.

While operating the Fletcher Roof Ranger II roof bolter a piece of rock fell and struck the employee's right hand fracturing his metacarpal bone. Employee was swinging the drill pot in when a rock struck his hand.

Employee was hauling a shuttle car wheel unit outside when the unit rolled part way off the car. He stopped the car and used a slate bar to pry wheel unit back on to car. He felt pain in his lower back. Employee did not miss work until March 13, 2014 due to back surgery.

The victim was clearing debris from the underside of a drag line. The victim was working on one of the sections when the plate liner fell. The plate was not just bent upwards into the section as usual; it was broken completely and only being held by debris. As the plate fell towards him it struck him on his shoulder and neck area.

Employee was turning a mantrip around when the front tires contacted a ledge causing the steering wheel to spin and the steering knob struck the employee's right hand.

Employee was splitting stone when a piece of stone slipped and hit his right leg causing a sprain to his right knee.

Employee was coming down the stairs from the maintenance shop lunch room when his left foot slipped from the step next to the bottom step causing him to fall to floor level injuring his left leg.

Employee was installing track pin when the track press failed causing an object to strike him in the forehead.

The employee twisted his right knee when he dismounted the GMC water truck. The employee began missing work on 1/23/2014.

Employee states that he had lifted a rub rail to install on the miner. After lifting employee states he felt tightness in his back. Employee states that he then went to remove the rub rail and felt pain in his back. Received documentation on 9/17/2013 that employee was diagnosed with a lumbar strain.

He was loading sand props into a sled. He was pulling on a sand prop to re-position it in the sled when he felt pain in his right elbow. An MRI revealed a tear in his right biceps muscle. He began to miss time on 9-6-13 due to his injury.

Testing a control panel on a dewatering well pump. Arc flash occurred, burning the employee on the hands and minor burn to the face. Ee transported by ground ambulance to the ER, diagnosed with 2nd degree burns on the hands and referred to the outpatient burn unit.

The employee was removing a set of wheel chocks and felt a ""pop"" in his right shoulder.

Stepped from one loader platform to next to clean his windows and rolled his ankle.

Employee was helping to move a gate in a chute under construction. Employee was pushing down on the gate handle with his rt hand. When the gate handle moved downward the employee lost his balance, grabbing the corner of the chute with his left hand to catch himself, inadvertently causing his ring and middle finger to become pinched by the moving gate, causing lacerations.

Employee was moving a ladder to install a jack pipe leg. He left an ax on the ladder that fell off striking and cutting the inside of his elbow. The cut required sutures.

Employee was descending a John Deere 300D with a 2-way radio in hand when he fell backwards striking his head. The result was a head injury.

Employee was pulling cloth over on 2B in the seed wash unit when he pulled something in his lower right groin area. He was diagnosed with a hernia and is unable to return to work at this time.

Employee was putting the rockdusting machine back on track. As he raised the rockduster with a track jack he felt pain in his groin.

Employee was standing under a shield tip to hang mesh onto the shield canopy. When a coworker lowered the adjacent shield to allow the mesh to be hung, a rock slid off the lowered canopy and struck the employee on the right hip/back causing the employee to stumble backwards and hit the longwall face as he fell to the ground in the area between the pan line and the face.

Leaned over to close cab door on loader, pulled muscles around rib area.

Helping remove some shoes from the fusing machine, then when moving the lever to open hydraulic clamps to release clamp, the cylinder fell and employee tried to hold it up and his fingers got caught between the cylinder and the bar.

Employee was cleaning C#5 belt of 2 inch minuses rock when he twisted his lower back.

Employee noticed a leak on a water line and stopped to fix it. Employee tapped on the line and a plastic cap on fire valve came loose striking him in the face.

Individual's right foot became caught in some loose rock material when he turned to the right. When he attempted to balance himself his right leg hyper extended and right foot rolled in the loose material. Experienced pain and slight swelling in right foot unable to put pressure on foot.

Employee was dismounting the Manitou fork lift. As he descended the steps, his right foot slipped causing him to pull his lower back.

Submitted under protest to terminate citation #8514567. Employee stated that he was hauling material in scoop bucket when he ran over debris in road causing him to hit his head on canopy. Operator is currently investigating the claim and reserves the right to amend and/or correct this report.

Worker stepped back onto some dried tekseal causing him to fall and twist his ankle

Helping unload spool of 27 pair phone cable. As reel was hoisted with a come-a-long above the rail, his foot caught between the spool and the tight side rail causing a severe contusion. He began missing work on 9/3/13.

employee was assembling a new ladder. during the line up process, he was using a pry bar and a line up bar. another employee was assisting in the process and was using a hammer. when the ladder was struck, the line up bar was jarred loose causing the ladder shift. the end of the employees fingers were cut in the process.

Employee states that he was riding in a rail mantrip that slid into the rear of a parked rail mantrip. Employee was transported to CAMC Hospital where he was treated and released and told to follow up with Strain Clinic. Strain Clinic removed employee from work.

Three plant technicians were removing grout from between the railroad tracks when a large section broke and fell from a skid steer bucket, causing a pry bar to flip up and hit an employee in the jaw. This resulted in multiple fractures to the left lower jaw.

Original accident: EE was pulling air doors open & felt a pop in both wrist & shoulders & neck. EE has been working since accident & was taken off 3/12/14 due to surgery on neck. As of 9/1/13 EE was working for North River Mine (0100759). North River Mine has since closed & EE was transferred to Mine #7 (0101401). I'm filing this report under the mine the acc originally occurred.

Worker smashed left thumb between conveyor and wood block, portable rock crusher while setting up cone plant.

Employee was pulling a roll of flex line on an elevated bed of a pump truck with a 4"" strap. Another employee was pushing the roll. As the roll broke over the edge, the employee stopped it briefly and then let it go but attempted to slow the momentum of the fall and therefore the weight of the roll jerked his wrist from the weight causing pain.

The man was removing a large rock from the bridge conveyor. The rock slipped from his hands, and caught his finger between the rock, and bridge decking

The employee stepped down from the dock to the lower work platform, left foot first, at the point his foot came in contact with the lower work platform his right knee popped. Knee sprain, possible ligament damage.

While adjusting a jaw crusher, employee was stepping down off of the side track when he slipped, falling to the ground hitting his tail bone on a rock. Employee was examined by a doctor on 9/27/13 and given a full release. Clinic follow up visit on 10/3/13 supported full release. Employee reported increasing pain, was taken to a doctor on 10/11/13, and placed on restricted duty.

Throwing rock dust bag from car to duster felt back pain.

Employee was removing a tool pouch weighing 20 lbs. from the back of a service truck. Employee felt shoulder move out of socket then back in. Had pain in right shoulder

While clearing a rock jam out of the bridge dolly, a rock flipped back, on the back of the operator's right hand and broke two small bones in his right hand.

Chute to dryer plugged up with materiel operator took bar and was trying to unplug chute, bar slipped jarring shoulder and upper arm.

Employee parked the Prinoth service vehicle alongside the Overland corridor. When exiting the vehicle cab, he placed foot on the track and the other onto the ground. During this process he felt a popping sensation in his right knee. The employee stated that he had 3 points of contact.

Employee was climbing onto the Shuttle wagon, as he reached the top platform area his foot slipped and he struck his left shin on the steel edge causing a laceration which resulted in stitches.

Miner was chiseling a large piece of limestone using a 12 lb hammer. He missed the chisel and hit his left hand below the thumb area which forced the left side of his hand against the stone fracturing his 5th metacarpal.

Employee was dismounting a Caterpillar 769C haul truck when his left foot became wedged between the bottom of the bumper and the factory mounted hanging bumper step. Right foot slipped off the bottom step. This action caused the employee to lose his balance and 3 points of contact and he then fell to the ground. The doctor immobilized his leg and an MRI will be done on 10-4-13.

Employee was hosing down under 5-1 heater under the grating. EE was squatting down to hose under the grating, When employee went to get up, he felt a pain on the inside of his right knee as he pushed him self up. Torn ligament right knee.

Employee operating power washer when he lost his balance. The water from the washer hit his left foot penetrated the boot and broke through the skin. Surgery was performed to clean out the wound. He was placed in boot and given work restrictions

Was hooking up air hose on powder truck and lost footing on loose ground. Miner then rolled ankle.

Employee was operating an excavator when the shovel bucket struck a seam of ledge rock. This caused the tracks of the shovel to elevate and then come down suddenly. This caused low back strain.

Injured employee was filling the rock duster at the rock dust hole, and unhooked the dust hose before the pressure had been bled off. The hose struck the employee in the right forearm and in the lower abdomen/groin area. Job skills and miner' s proficiency may be a factor.

Shop area - employee was carrying part of a steel blocking when his right knee popped.

Employee was using a shovel clearing the continuous miner conveyor and felt pain in right shoulder. Lost time as of April 9, 2014.

Went to step on a wet concrete block to get at a guard and slipped off and fell over.

Employee was working in 3R crosscut approximately 45'-50' from miner which was cutting top in #3 entry.

Miner was lifting a trash dumpster lid when he injured his shoulder/neck began to hurt.

Fuel mechanic was going to do a bucket and boom inspection on 36005 drag line. He was bending over to place his lock on the lock box that was located on the right shoe and his foot slipped due to mud on the shoe. He fell forward off the shoe about 7 feet to the ground fracturing his right wrist when hitting the ground.

Employee was swinging a hammer and felt pain in his right arm. He was diagnosed with a slightly torn bicep resulting in restricted duty.

While demoing a hopper, the individual pushed a cut piece of steel out of the pile. Glove got caught on the material and subject banged his arm.

Employee was operating a roof bolter installing a roof bolt. The bolt wrench slipped off the roof bolt head and struck his right hand.

The employee was breaking down clay balls with a bar when he said his shoulder and arm started hurting.

Employee was loading samples into the crusher and while lifting a bag got a sharp pain in the back.

EE was pulling pipe (22' section 12"" diam) and twisted pipe around into pipe welder. Felt sharp pain in L. Shoulder when pulling, pushing and lifting arm.

Subject was cleaning out the crusher because it was plugged. The subject was using a bar and was chipping away at the coal. The bar slipped and the subject hit the metal housing of the crusher with his right hand.

MOVING SEALER MACHINE FROM BAGGING LINE. SEALER GOT STOPPED BY AIR HOSE ON GROUND AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE LEFT SHOULDER.

He was walking on the miner section when he stepped in a hole and felt pain in his back. *We dispute the allegations in citation #8055899 and submit this report solely to abate the citation.

Employee was installing an idler on a dozer and when he rose up he hit his back on a step. Employee started missing 09-23-13.

Employee was kneeling on a hard surface for a period of time and received an injury.

Employee was changing wheel unit on shuttle car, he was using an Allen wrench to remove bolts. In removing the bolts he felt pain in his shoulder and the pain increased as he removed the next bolt after Allen wrench slipped. This has been a chronic situation with employee, this is being deemed an illness.

Employee was filling the hydraulic system of the 992 C Cat Loader. Employee finished filling the loader and was coming down the ladder. When employee got to the 3rd step from the top his left foot slipped off and he began to fall. While falling, employee's right elbow struck the ladder rungs causing a contusion to his right elbow. Employee was off work and restricted for 4 days.

The employee was operating a battery coal hauler when the canopy of her vehicle made contact with the roof. A piece of rock from the roof entered the operator cab and struck the employee which resulted in contusions to her back.

On 9/11/13, EE was conducting his round and cleaning around the centrifuges at the Crystal Plant when an 8"" stainless steel intake pipe came loose from a flange and struck the employee from behind on the back/neck/shoulders. On 9/15/13, he continued to feel pain in shoulders & returned to clinic for medical evaluation.

Nightshift on 09/14/2013, employee was operating the 562 haul truck when the 591 haul truck, made contact with his haul truck.

Employee was working on log washer when his thumb got jammed in the washer

Mechanic was performing a brake replace service on a Western Star truck, while he was removing the tire and wheel he strain his lower back.

Injured employee pinched her middle finger on the right hand underneath a pallet causing a laceration and fracture at the end of the finger.

Employee was using a porta-power to spread the arms on a 966F loader to replace the bucket attachment. After releasing the pressure, the porta-power became wedged beween the dog bone and the lift arms. Employee used a sledge hammer to try and dislodge the porta-power. Upon striking the porta-power, it dislodged, traveled upward and struck him in the chest

EE was cutting a 2x4 and saw got in a bind and jumped back cutting his left thumb.

Employee was struck on the head by a counterweight the weighed approx. 14 pounds. The counterweight broke and dropped approx. 12 feet striking the employee. The employee was wearing his hard hat but it knocked him down. He never lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital via ambulance.

Three employees were changing inserts on circuit 4 feeder breaker when coal dust flashed causing burns to all three employees. Employees were transported to Campbell County Memorial Hospital and later flown to the Western States Burn Center in Greely Colorado for the best immediate care with non life threatening injuries.

Left hand pinkie finger was caught between the safety hand rail of a man lift and the equipment cross beam while cleaning up fugitive dust and buildup. Finger was lacerated, 19 stitches required. Possible partially torn tendon in finger. Employee referred to specialist for further treatment.

Employee was changing screen cloth on 6x16 screen structure. Catwalk broke & he fell through, cutting his finger on the structure.

Three employees were changing inserts on circuit 4 feeder breaker when coal dust flashed causing burns to all three employees. Employees were transported to Campbell County Memorial Hospital and later flown to the Western States Burn Center in Greely Colorado for the best immediate care with non life threatening injuries.

Employee was dismounting a ladder when he fell straining his back.

Millwright was attempting to close a product elevator access door while standing on a ladder. The Millwright lost balance and grabbed the elevator door to steady himself. The bottom of the elevator lacerated his left little finger.

On 9/10/13 a fuel/lube tech was standing on the right side bumper of a FE loader assisting the operator to bleed the fuel system. The operator's hand slipped while spinning the fuel filter. The fuel/lube tech was bumped, causing him to fall off the bumper (approximately 4') to the ground. On 10/22, the fuel/lube tech had a medical procedure that makes this incident reportable.

Employee was moving a piece of stone from the chopping machine and the stone broke and a piece of it fell and hit his right foot and leg.

Employee was going to close the passenger side door of the Vac Truck and slipped, straining his knee.

Employee was lifting a pivot pin from a hydraulic hammer to separate the hammer from the 450LC track hoe for maintenance. Employee had a bone spur on his left heel. That bone spur influenced the employee to lift the pin in an awkward manner causing him to put strain on his left side lower back.

Pulled his foot out from between wheel and rail on supply trailer, slipped and fell on left hand, hurting left shoulder.( damage is a strained shoulder)

Screen box blew out spraying liquor.

Screen box blew out and shot liquor out.

Employee stated that he knelt down to start bolting when he felt his right knee to start burning. Employee later required surgery on 12-05-13.

Employee was trying to turn a steel liner over and sprained his rt. torso

Employee was washing underneath a conveyor and was bending down. When the employee stood up, he turned and felt a strain on his right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a strained/sprained right knee.

Incident happened at the Filter Press 2nd Floor. Employee was concerned for tool bag to get wet, so he picked up 70lb tool bag tossed it into his office and as he let go he felt his right shoulder pop.

WHILE LOADING OVER PACK DRUM CONTAINERS ONTO THE 1-TON TRUCK, EMPLOYEE FELT THE DRUM WAS GOING TO HIT THE TRUCK BUMPER SO HE SWUNG THE DRUM OUT AWAY FROM HIM TO GET IT IN THE TRUCK. HE FELT A POP ON HIS INSIDE RIGHT ELBOW.

Employee was moving cable when he lost his footing, and fell backwards on ground. Employee landed on right elbow felt pain in both elbows. Employee was treated as a first aid. On 1/9/2014 he sought medical treatment due to ongoing pain and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was driving a lull and turned a corner too sharp tipping it onto its side, employee jumped out of the cab as it was tipping which resulted in a laceration to his head and a dislocated shoulder.

Individual was moving stacked roof support posts when posts moved and pinched the left pinky finger between the posts.

Employee was loading supplies from a pallet when the pallet fell landing on employee's foot. Employee started restricted duty September 13th.

Employee was maintaining the miner when he pulled off the rub rail dropping it on his foot. Employee went to hospital where he was written off work for an uncertain period of time.

Employee got his right thumb pinched between a hinged door and the frame of a dust collector.

EE was kneeling while making repairs to a BTI powder machine. The EE attempted to shift from his knees to a sitting position and felt something ""pop"" in his knee. Initial diagnosis was knee sprain. MRI later confirmed a tear.

Employee was barring lodged materials when the bar struck his hand and injured his right ring finger. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with a fractured finger. Sutures were administered and employee was released back to work with restrictions. Employee could not return to light duty work as scheduled due to taking narcotic pain medications.

Employee was handling belt structure during a belt move and felt pain in lower back. Lost time as of 11/22/2013.

Employee was lifting 50lb clay bags and felt a pop in his back.

Employee was adjusting the forks on a skidsteer unit to be able to pick up scrap. As he reached between the backing plate and the mast to unlock pin holding forks in place the operator tilted the forks back pinning his arm between backing plate and the mast. Employee ended up with a slight fracture and some minor muscle damage on left forearm.

Employee was repairing a travel alarm when he slipped, causing left wrist to become entangled then hit the ground.

Employee was not paying attention walking alongside of a barge when he stepped on a winch cable, which resulted in a rolled ankle.

Putting a tooth on a backhoe dropped the tooth - it smashed his middle finger against the steel toed boot.

EE was getting ready to replace a fan belt. He didn't close the fan louver's and put a board in the fan to keep it from turning as a safety, the fan started turning backwards he tried to stop it with his right foot. The belt pulled his foot between the belt and sheave. It broke both bones in his ankle.

Lost balance and fell. while falling, operator reached out with his right hand to break his fall and caught it between the belt and the guard on a conveyor.

Employee was placing a jackhammer into the service truck when it slipped and fell onto his left pinky finger, causing a contusion. Employee was placed on restricted duty by the treating Emergency Room physician.

Employee walked across basement floor and slipped. Fell back and struck back of head. Laceration with stitches required. Returned to work the following day with restrictions.

Employee walking out of break room rolled ankle, fell, and bruised right shoulder and elbow. Restricted duty.

Employee was closing a door to a boiler while on a 4' step ladder. The employee felt a pop behind his right shoulder. The employee's diagnosis was a muscle strain, Right upper back, cervical spine.

Employee bumped into a water cannon in the wash bay bruising his hip. He sought medical treatment on 10/07/13 where he was given restricted duty.

Operator was attempting to lean seat forward in pit car. On his first attempt the seat would not adjust. The operator leaned forward to apply more pressure and moved his left hand to the front of the seat with his fingers curled up under the seat. When the seat released the operator's left middle finger was pinched between the seat frame and the adjustment bar.

EE was assisting work crew in the installation of a conveyor table by way of rigging when the load shift and struck the employee in the shoulder. This caused ligament separation in the shoulder.

Employee was shimming up under a small column held in place with a chain fall and it shifting slightly, catching his right hand in a pinch point. The employee was wearing metacarpal gloves at the time.

The employee was operating a Forklift and ran over a pothole. The force of running over the pothole resulted in a lumbar strain.

Employee was installing a new hose under crusher CR-3. The hose became stuck and the employee pulled on the hose to free it. The hose broke loose and the employee lost his footing and fell back against the side of the crusher. Employee suffered back strain.

Employee was changing the laminating rings on the east crane west bridge drive when removing the guard the guard bumped the motor causing the end of the expanded metal to cut through glove into employees left palm, causing a 1 inch cut which needed 4 stitches.

Employee picked up a quarter keg grease container and carried it 8-10 feet into a building when he felt a tingle and pull in his shoulder.

Realigning Y8 coolers. While opening a water valve, the wrench slipped off of the valve handle on the gate valve and he smashed his hand on the gate valve next to the one he was opening. He fractured his middle & ring finger on his right hand. He was treated with cold compresses and buddy tape. He was given a prescription for pain.

EE pulled on tail drum of primary crusher undercrusher belt, assisting placement when he felt pain in lower back. EE continued to work, and reported incident 3 days later. Physician prescribed limited duties on 10/3/13.

Worker was splitting a stone using a hammer and chisel when a small piece of the chisel broke off and struck him on the inside of his left leg just under his knee. First aid was given for a small puncture wound. Worker was sent to the Dr. on 09/30/2013 and put on restricted duty.

Employee had a 9lb wrench fall from a elevated platform striking right ring finger and sustaining a fracture.

Miner was removing bags in dust collector. Strained upper back and left shoulder. Did not become MSHA reportable until 10/7/13.

Laceration to right hand

Employee was working on a scoop that was separated at the middle located in the underground shop. A different scoop in the area trammed and bumped the rear end of the separated scoop causing it to move bumping the employee's left shoulder. Restricted Duty.

While reaching to operate the condensate conductivity block valve, on the north end of 4 digester unit, the EE's shirt snagged on a nearby ball valve handle. When the EE backed away, the ball valve opened, resulting in hot condensate spraying him in the abdomen area. Abdomen burns.

Employee was driving a haul truck and after loaded with oversized rock, the front of the haul truck lifted off the ground and back to the ground. This caused the employee to have lower back pain.

Ee climbing up the ladder of a loader, missed a step and caught himself with his right arm. Heard a pop, felt pain in shoulder. Seen at ER, released with restrictions pending follow-up with orthopedist. Orthopedist continued restrictions and ordered physical therapy. Ee noted previous issue with this shoulder.

Employee was walking toward the silo talking to the loader operator on a hand held radio. He stepped on a rock, twisted his ankle. He caught himself before he hit the ground. He stood up real quick, he felt something pop in his lower back.

Climbing down off of catwalk employee's leg hung up causing strain/sprain to knee.

The dragline crew was re-socketing drag ropes. While inserting the wedge, the employee placed his hands on the upper side to guide it into place. As the wedge slid into place, the pad of the employees right ring finger was pinched between the top of the wedge and bottom of the rope.

On 10/10/13 the employee was placed on restricted duty (no lifting over 30-lbs) pending further medical examination. The employee reported that on 9/25/13 he traveled through a man door and strained his lower back.

manually moving stone slab on roller conveyor

Not on the clock got out of my truck. Fell and broke my right foot. Company investigated with 2 PI then fired me. A truck driver helped me to the front office. Did not get his name.

While employee was trying to break nose bars using another nose bar he smashed his finger causing a fracture, employee committee an unsafe act by not using the proper tool for the task.

Miner fell against rib causing a cut to his head

Employee reported while descending installed ladder, he felt pain in right knee.

Employees were sailing a ship out of 90 dock when the lines got caught between the ship and the pilings. As they got the line on the dock the ships crew member tightened the instead of giving slack line causing the line to hit and flip another employee off his feet. The Employee that was struck landed on his right side. Contusion right thigh

During his normal shift employee was inspecting the head pulley for the surge plant stacker after completing his inspection employee was walking down the cat walk when he tripped and fell injuring his left shoulder. Employee immediately reported the injury to his supervisor. Supervisor drove employee to urgent care center.

Mechanic was mounting a Cat 349 Excavator to repair a hydraulic leak behind the boom. Mechanic's right foot slipped and caused him to twist his left leg. Mechanic experience pain in his left knee which result has resulted as a sprain knee.

Employee pinched his finger between scissor lift handrail and a pipe nipple.

EE was climbing stairs on the Allis screen catwalk when he felt and heard a pop in his right knee. He stated that he was carrying a bucket with 12 bolts within (approx. 15 Ilbs) in his right hand and two wrenches in his left hand while he was climbing the stairs.

employee was scrapping off wet muddy material from a screen with a scraper when he strained his lower back

The miner was using a jackleg to drill back holes in a scram drift. When he energized the leg he had his left hand on top of the machine which pinched his index finger between the machine and the roof.

Contractor was roof bolting, his top drill steel became stuck in the roof mesh, while bringing steel down, the wrench came out of the chuck, he reached to put wrench back in place and the drill steel struck his fingers. He was placed on restricted duty.

As employee was sampling blast holes he went to scoop down on cuttings pile with his right hand and hit a large rock buried in pile, jarring his right wrist and elbow.

The employee was moving a chute and felt a pop in his right shoulder.

During the process of loading tires from one trailer to another, employee was struck in the leg by a rolling tire, as he was crossing its path. Employee sustained a hyperextension sprain/contusion to his left knee.

Employee was cleaning pre-dampener holes on shotcrete pot that were clogging with wet shotcrete . Employee used a spud wrench instead of a piece of wood which is routine. The auger caught the wrench and slammed his two fingers into the auger channel.Brusing one finger and cutting the tip of the other. Employee was wearing cut resistant gloves at the time.

Employee was removing a latch and pinched his right ring finger when the lock bar caught the finger. He was seen at the ER and sutures were required to close the laceration to the finger. Released to restricted duty.

Handling scrap metal when a piece of steel slid against his thumb.

Employee was climbing up to get into a Quad Axle dump Truck and as he was reaching and pulling he felt a sharp isolated pain in his low back.

Employee walking down stairs his foot slipped off. Put his hand out to catch himself. Employee fractured his metacarpal on right hand. Meds - given splint and placed 0n lifting restrictions

Miner was standing on an A frame ladder to remove a hose from a loader when he fell.

Employee caught fingers in crusher when changing the grid.

The employee was using a 6' pry bar to adjust the brake rigging on a railcar. As the employee was pulling back on the bar it slipped out causing him to fall back and hit his head which resulted in a laceration that required sutures.

Employee was in the process of removing a bracket that supports wire inside a switchgear cabinet. While pulling on the old bracket it unexpectedly broke causing the injured employee to strike the back of his hand on a small bolt that was protruding through an adjacent hinge.

While shoveling, employee lost his footing, hitting his 4th left finger and wrist on concrete.

Employee was helping in the setting of screw jacks in the beltline entry. The tube portion of the jack was set up right and they were placing the screw portion onto the tube portion. Employee's thumb was caught between the two pieces. He has been placed on restricted duty.

Drill operator used foot to steady a chain wrench while operating the controls. The wrench slipped pinching his foot against stop and wrench.

EE was installing a Level Control Probe J-Box at 45-6 Sump Pump. EE was pushing and adjusting J-Box and got his left ring finger caught between hand rail, unistrut and J-box. On 9/26/13, X-ray revealed a fracture of the left ring finger.

Ee made claim of low back pain at start of shift after picking up chock block. Seen at the ER, diagnosed with a strain and released to modified duty. After investigation of the claim by workers' comp carrier and mine site, it was determined to be work related on 10/07/13.

The employee was tramming a battery powered scoop in an outby entry. While driving the scoop back to the unit it bounced and the injured hit his head on the canopy straining his neck. He was taken to the Dr and put on restricted duty.

Employee was replacing a pulley on the primary crusher. He felt something ""pull"" in his upper right arm, but didn't think much about it. He had some swelling the 2nd day and it was still bothering him, so he notified the plant superintendent. He went to the med center and was diagnosed with 727.62 biceps tendon rupture. He is scheduled for an MRI at a later date.

Employee smashed left thumb with a drill steel during the bolting cycle. Lost his balance and drill steel fell out making contact with thumb.

EE was retrieving parts for maintenance repair and was traveling down steps when he twisted his knee. We took EE to the hospital where doctors found no injury and released EE for restricted duty and scheduled a follow up appointment in 1 week.

On 09/17/13 the employee was walking up a flight of stairs by kiln 3 (He was unladened and the stairs were not damaged.) As he approached the top of the stairs he felt a sharp pain in the front center of his left leg.

Employee was traversing from one scaffold platform to another when he miss-stepped. His foot was caught between platforms when he twisted his body and injured his foot.