Mining Incidents in January 2014

When 7 day examination of hoist was tried the hoist would not operate due to ice.

A contractor who was installing piping on the top of the cement silos became trapped when the elevator became stuck for appox. 2.5 hours. An elevator service mechanic was called out to the plant to get him free.

The hoist car and slope lost power due to failed transformer located at the #1 portal. The hoist was back in operation at 5:10 AM. No men or supplies were on the hoist car at the time.

A roof fall above the anchorage occurred on the mainline #14 Belt at 20 crosscut. The dimensions of the fall were 16 feet wide by 120 feet long by 15 feet high. No injuries or entrapments.

The hauler operator was traveling toward the crusher along the main haul road with a load of lignite. The employee dozed off right before the DD7 Diversion causing the truck to go to the right, toward the concrete barricades. The truck traveled through the barricades and came to rest on its right side. The employee was removed from the cab utilizing a JLG lift basket.

Roof fall occurred in North West seal line at seal #28 in the intersection. Approximately 20 ft wide and 30 feet long and 3 1/2 feet above anchorage. No one was hurt or injured. Airway or travel way not blocked.

An unexplained roof fall (slip) occurred. No equipment, entrapment, or Airways were interrupted. The Slip was 5' wide X 4.5' thick and 15' long. The location of the slip was at break 217 on #12 belt. This fall was not above anchorage, but the current MSHA inspector felt we should report it.

An electrical contactor located in the hoist house motor control panel became stuck causing the hoist to not function properly. The hoist was restored to service and tested. Miners returned underground at 10:12 p.m.

An unintentional roof fall in inactive works occurred on the 2nd mains, at 6c/c, between #8 & #9 entry at spad #813. The fall was 20'W X 60'L X 6-8'H. No persons were injured and ventilation was not disrupted. The area will not be recovered. The area was breakered off and barriers erected to prevent entry into the area.

At approx. 3:00 am, an employee became trapped on the elevator due to extreme cold temperatures affecting the over travel switch. The employee was able to get off at 4:18 am with no injuries.

At approx. 6:30 am 11 employees became trapped on the elevator due to extreme cold temperatures affecting the over travel switch. The employees were able to get off at 7:11 am with no injuries.

Investigation of the primary escape way air shaft revealed that large amounts of ice removed from the shaft liner has fallen and broke the left guide rope eye bolt anchor provided for the emergency escape hoist at the bottom of the air shaft.

Elevator was down due to electrical switches.

A contractor was working on demolishing a crusher stak, that has been decommissioned by Lehigh SW Cement. The contract employees were cutting a conduit, when slag material fell into the apron of the jaw crusher, and caught residual grease, that was not visible from their working location on fire.

A non-injury roof fall was discovered at SS#3950 on the 2-West Mains by EE at 5:30am.

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF HAS OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD NO.7027 IN RIGHT RETURN OF NO. 6 WEST MAINS. THE FALL MEASURES 100 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE, AND 10 FEET THICK. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF. THE FALL DOES NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL IN THIS AREA.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the Left Return, 4th Left Panel #7 Entry Moles Sub Mains 1 break inby spad 9904. The fall was approximately 20ft x 26ft x 5 1/2ft. There were no injuries reported or no equipment was involved.

Gourmand wheel counter weight would not release from the bottom of the #9 elevator. No men were on the elevator at the time of the incident.

Automated control system shut down the coal mill as designed after detecting a high temp at the mill outlet. An error in the programming logic associated with the inlet air damper caused the damper to not fully open, stopping cool air from entering the mill. During the restart of the mill a loud noise was heard within it. There was no damage to the mill and there were no injuries.

The Track limit cable broke at 8:30 pm on the hoist at the Pend Oreille Mine no one was affected as all employees was above the 1085 level. the cable was fixed by two mechanics and the hoist was back running at 10:20 pm

workers in the area found the fall. The fall started in the belt entry #5 entry and fell approximately 12 feet past #6 entry. The fall is approximately 18 feet wide and 70 feet long it fell on approximately 22 feet of belt structure. The fall was in a isolated area of the mine where adverse roof conditions are encountered. The fall area is at spad number 59+60.

A fire was discovered at the hourly bath-house trailers, smoke was seen coming out of the roof vents by a worker. Fire was investigated and found in the ceiling area, fire dept. was called and fire was put out at approx. 4:00 pm. Trailer is a total loss and no injuries were involved. Cause, electrical short in the wiring. Compliance/rules, PPE, Mining equip/systems not a factor.

A.C. side of generator shorted out on the brush holder on start up.

Labor Finder Laborer ws riding the K3 elevator and it stopped between the first and second floor. Executive Elevator Co. was called out to troubleshoot and reset the elevator. The employee exited the elevator at approximately 3:27 PM. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

Dozer track came in contact with a large rock near the surface causing dozer to slide sideways resulting in a roll over.

EE was taking the passenger elevator in the packhouse to the top of the cement silos when the passenger elevator stopped in between the third and fourth floor. Operators were sent to check the elevator doors and all were closed. An elevator tech from Thyssen Krup was called out to get the trapped miner out. He was out of the elevator at 4:20 am.

The person responsible for the daily inspection of the elevator got stuck on the elevator near the bottom. Schindler Elevator Service was called to evaluate and correct the issue. Ice build up on a door switch was found to have caused the issue. The employee was freed at approximately 5:45 AM. The elevator was throughly examined, evaluated and returned to service.

Increased seepage was noted near the toe and #3 slot drain of D cell, the D cell is under a k order and under the approved plan we were instructed to call MSHA if we needed to bring equipment on the west embankment to control the water runoff, etc. No injuries or evacuations have occurred as a result of this event, we are managing the water on site.

The crabapple elevator stopped part of the way down in the shaft with employee on Board. EE was on the elevator for 55 min. He was not injured as a result of this incident.

The slope hoist was removed from service due to the speed sensor malfunctioning. The sensor was repaired and the hoist was placed into service.

Brake switch would not release brakes on hoist car. Brakes were frozen.

Employee set fire to a pile of old tires. This is a reclaimed mine. No employees on site. No active mining on site.

This form 7000-1 is submitted for the sole purpose of terminating citation no. 8697258. The submission of this form 7000-1 does not constitute an admission by U.S. Silver and Gold that an entrapment or a violation of 30 CFR 50.10 occurred and no inference of either event may be drawn from its submission.

The Crabapple slope hoist was not operational for an extended period of time. Electrical issues in the power feed lines caused the interruption. No injuries as a result of this incident. This slope hoist is not used as any type of escapeway.

A roof fall above the anchorage was discovered on the mainline 13 belt at 37 crosscut. The dimensions were 20' long by 20' wide by 15' high. No injuries or entrapments. Ventilation not affected.

On 1-18-14 around 9pm at an hr after our quarry closed and all shifts ended, a fire started and burned a piece of equip (arson?). The fire dept. was contacted and put out the fire immed. equip was completely destroyed and it burnt the conveyor belting next to it(minimal) The burnt equipment was discovered by an employee the next day no injuries and MSHA was called immed.

A roof fall occurred in panel 11 #4 entry Crosscut #23, this was in the secondary escape way. MSHA was notified by telephone on 1/18/2014 at 1:17 P.M. The lifeline was re-routed, miners were advised of the change and the escape way map was also revised. All intersections leading to the fall area has been barricaded off and supplemental floor to roof support installed.

NOTIFIED AT 12:15 AM THAT THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS STARTED. AT 1:30 AM ELEVATOR WAS BACK IN SERVICE. BOTTOM DOOR MOTOR WAS REPLACED.

A roof fall occurred in Panel 11 at crosscut #34 in the #2 entry. This roof fall was reported to MSHA by telephone on 1/17/2014.

Unintentional roof fall inby spad #s 12185 and 12039.

A roof fall occurred on the 8 South mains in the #2 Entry at spad location 55+45.The fall was 16' wide, 10' high, and 18' long. A slip/clay vein in the intersection was a contributing condition. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

An unplanned roof fall has occurred in the No. 5 entry intake escapeway the fall measures 22'long, 24' wide and 48" high the fall does not impede travel or affect ventilation. all entries around the fall has been cribbed and dangered off.

On 1/15/14 an inundation of mud occurred in Pit 27 on E highwall. This caused material to be deposited on Komatsu 2000 excavator to railings of opr's deck, around R side of excav. & in front of opr's compartment. Cat 992 loader on S side of slide had mud deposited on L side of wheels. No inj. as a result of slide. Pursuant to cit. issued # 8482945 this report is being filed.

The contacts burnt up on the drive motor causing the elevator loose power. The 1-800 number was call multiple times from multiple location and there was no response. We also tried to contact another person and there was response from him either.

During a weekly escape way examination the third shift fire boss discovered a roof fall in the 1Rt panel off of 2 East section just inby spad #2561. This is an area that has been mined out and no longer in producing status.

On North A track, at 15 cross cut, in the adjacent entry, against the rib, a roof fall occurred. It measured 30 ft. in length and 9 foot in width. Around 12 inches above anchorage.

A fire occurred in a compartment of the GCC Cooler as a result of a hydraulic line break, when the kiln flushed.

Top fell during second mining pulling roof bolts out by Mobil roof supports.

Contractor employee was entrapped in coarse crusher step 1&2 elevator at 2:51 p.m. Entrapped was ee from Lakehead Constructor. Entrapped for 45 minutes. US Steel employees 468, 27 contractors.

An unintentional Roof Fall occurred at break #6 of the # 33 Beltline. Fall dimensions are 35' long x 35' wide x 8.5' thick

Miner was cutting in the #3 entry near S/S 1090 on the 3-Right Section when it cut into a borehole. The borehole was on the mine map and was not fully grouted, causing an inundation of water to come into the section. The water did not impede ventilation or escapeways and was plugged immediately.

Coil that pulls in the safety circuit reset cellunoid failed. Replacement was available and required 10 minutes to correct once an electrician was called to site.

Electrical Fire in shed which houses all electrical boxes and panels that supply electricity to plant.

Roof fall was discovered by the pre-shift examiner on the 3 NE Submain (10+90) xc#13, Entry #6. The fall was in the intersection approx 20' in length, 20' in width, 10' in height. There was HV cable under the fall.

A power outage to the mine tripped a breaker on the koepe compressor for the koepe brakes. It took longer than expected to troubleshoot and find the issue. The breaker was reset and the koepe was put back into service on 1/12/14 on third shift. No Damage, No Injuries, No Issues.

The fines crusher, step 3 crusher, lost power entrapping an employee. 89 US Steel Employees, 4 Contractors working on site. Entrapped miner was Supervisor, 22 weeks miner experience.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the Main West, Crosscut 25, Entry 4. The fall measured approximately 20 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 10 feet high. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. The fall will be cleaned up in compliance with the mines roof fall cleanup plan.

A CO ALARM WAS NOTICED AT THE 2 EAST MAINS TAIL PIECE AND THE SECTION FOREMAN WAS NOTIFIED. HE FOUND FLAMES COMING FROM AN INTERNAL BEARING ON THE SECTION TAIL ROLLER. HE USED A 1/2" HOSE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAME IN LESS THAN 3 MINUTES. THE FIRE NEVER LEFT THE BEARING HOUSING. THE HIGHEST CO READING WAS 12.5 PPM.

Ice fell down the intake (koepe) shaft and struck the H beam causing damage. The H-beam allows the balance rope to rub so that it does not tangle up. Employees worked to repair the H-beam and the koepe was back in service on 1/11/2014 on Second Shift. There were no injuries or other issues.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the SW Mains, #5 Entry, #10 blk, spad #1652. There were no injuries or equipment damaged due to the fall and no escape ways or air courses affected.

A reportable roof fall was found in E East Mains, entry 3, crosscut 6. The roof fall was approximately 35' long, 21' wide, and 9.5' high.

While doing field service on hoist a defect was found on the wire rope and had to be retired from service. A new wire rope has been ordered, the miners have been notified and the refuge chamber is operational.

Hoist down due to cold temperatures, sensor iced over.

At 12:40pm the electricity providing power to the main slope hoist was disrupted. Fuse on incoming line was found in disrepair and replaced. Hoist was operational 1:20pm.

At approximately 2:00 p.m. there was a rib roll discovered at brk. 31(SPAD #1460) in the North Mains intake escapeway entry. The rib roll knocked three cribs which were previously built and blocked the escapeway. The men were withdrew from the mine until escapway was restored.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred Outby #2 Section 50ft inby spad 3977. The roof fall was approximately 60ft x 16ft x 5ft. There were no injuries and no equipment was involved.

At 3:10 am two EE's were trapped on the elevator when in went down due to cold weather.The car safety switch and counter weight buffer were adjusted and the elevator was repaired at 4:54 am. The EE's were able to get off at that time. There were no injuries.

Brake linkage arm on the main hoist wore at a pin & bushing connection causing the mechanical linkage to bind and then crack and break the end of the arm.

The elevator car stopped 85 feet from the top landing. The car was moved to the top landing within 15 minutes. The actuator for the slack rope switch was bent.The actuator was straightened, sheaves and ropes tested, and inspected the car. the elevator was returned to service at 12:15pm

The cage was returning to the surface empty. Approximately 50 ft off the bottom the cage stopped. Initially this was thought to be caused by an open gate on the cage. Upon further investigation it was learned that the power/communication cable to the cage had fouled on something, pulling the cable in half. Notified mine management and appropriate regulatory calls were made.

A Fault in the brake electrical system on the elevator.

Unplanned fire occurred at the Wyoming #2 mine in one of the office trailers. The fire was extinguished by the dispatcher within about 20 minutes of discovery. Brenton & Pineville fire dept were also dispatched to the seen. It is believed the fire started in the heater of the maintenance chiefs office. The trailer has been removed from property. no injuries were reported.

The main bearing on the east side of production hoist began to fail. The hoist was shutdown, and the bearing replaced. Hoist was placed back in operation at 2:00 p.m. on 01/08/2014.

At approx. 12:10 am on 1/5/2014 a roof fall above the anchorage was found in the F (intake) entry of the 6Left off 4North section. The roof fall was at survey spad #21+10 and extended inby to about 21+50. The fall was about 40ft. long 17ft. wide and 6.5ft. high. All areas were dangered off around it and the escapeway was rerouted. There were no injuries or property damage.

Elevator doors would not open due to switches not working properly. No men were on the elevator at the time.

unplanned Roof fall above anchorage on 007 section in the #3 heading

Pumper discovered roof fall above anchorage (13' high, 16' wide, for unknown length) on backside of small sump area by K-Seals #2 Seal. Neither ventilation nor travel was restricted. Area will not be cleaned up.

Schindler called for electrical fault on Sugar Run elevator. At 12:53 pm they discovered a retaining bolt for a disconnect switch had backed out (due to rust). Repairs made immediately, returned to service by 1:30 pm.

At approximately 3:15am the Shindler Elevator became inoperable because the automatic doors would open. The processor was rebooted and the Shindler Elevator was back in operation.

A roof fall was found at 67 Mains, on 6 track at break 8 between 4 & 5 entry. The fall was approx. 2' to 3' thick 18' wide and 30' long. 10 Heintzman Jacks with pizza pan heads will be set. This fall does not block any escape way or effects the ventilation.

The #8 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to a bottom door lock fault. The elevator was tested after repairs were made prior to returning to service at 8:05am.

Was mining in #2 entry of E26 section 24 feet from center of 27 x-cut when ignition occurred. it was orange in color and lasted 3 seconds and was extinguished by the sprays. The miner was cutting at mid face just under a binder.

An unplanned fall of the mine roof above the anchorage horizon occurred on the 7 Right section at 11 block, crosscut 2-3. The fall measured approximately 9' high and 86' long.

Elevator was down due to an electrical problem.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #9 zone worked out area. The fall was discovered on 1/2/14 by the shift foreman. There were no injuries or equipment damage due to the fall and no airways were obstructed.

The elevator at #2 Portal stopped with 1 man on board. The entrapment lasted 36 minutes. The elevator was found to have a broken lead in the call switch and 1 lead in a contactor. All were repaired.

Employee was caught between the feeder and the coal rib as he was tightening up the chain connecting the feeder to the tailpiece. The crew had just completed moving the belt and was in the process of anchoring and aligning the tailpiece. The tailpiece broke loose and when doing so shifted the tailpiece and feeder towards the off side of the belt, where the employee was positioned.

Employee was pulling on a pump suction line in a frozen pond when he felt a strain in his stomach. he went to doctor and diagnosed with a very small umbilical hernia but employee did not treat. Employee has returned to his regular job with no lost time or restrictions.

Not recognizing icy conditions while performing shift inspection, causing slip hazard, which resulted in a fall that ended up with a loss of 1 1/2 fingers on right hand.

Employee was getting ready to operate plant. His right arm was caught between the bearing and tail pulley. Right arm amputated and face laceration.

EE was helping change out 4" water line. Pipe got stuck in mud and ee picked up on end of pipe to free it. 1 of other EE's was on other end of pipe using a bar to help move his end over. Water line shifted and caught ee left ring finger between the pipe and a timber, causing a fracture. Now had left ring finger amputated at knuckle

Employee was pushing a hand tool cart in the shop area and felt pain in her lower abdomen

Using 25 ton hoist in Metz Motor barn to lift C motor by attaching to old slope chain bracket. EE was installing a bearing housing when slope chain bracket weld broke off motor frame, motor fell, partially amputating right thumb (between first and second joint) between the motor and bearing housing. Company block to final working height procedures were not followed.

Employee was lifting a 95# cement bag off a conveyor and felt a pain in his abdomen.

992G Loader picked up rear end of a 992D Loader to crib the machine. Loader man let bucket down and employee had placed his fingers in pinched spot and left finger and thumb were smashed.

The EE was unloading a leaf spring at the end of the track. The EE lost his footing and fell into the manbus-pinching his right hand between the spring and the manbus,resulting in injury to two of his fingers.

Employee was loading acetylene bottle onto rubber tire personnel carrier when he felt a pain in his left shoulder. The result of the injury was a strained muscle in left shoulder.

Truck driver working for a hauling contractor was rolling up the tarp on his trailer when the handle kicked back striking him in the ribs.

Re-establishing angle of repose on spoil bank. Bench collapsed and excavator fell to mine pit. Operator received broken ribs, fractures orbital socket and a laceration to right eye.

While operating a scoop tractor, the employee went to exit the operator's compartment. While exiting, the employee's left hand slipped off the door framework. He felt a "popping" sensation in his left shoulder. The accident did not involve any aspect of compliance nor PPE. The employee was an experienced operator with current task training on this piece of equipment.

Trying to adjust track on excavator when a spring flew out hit him on the head.

Employee was walking from the scale house to his vehicle. He slipped and fell causing a fracture to the fibula bone on his left leg. The weather conditions was clear 28 degrees with the sun out.

When he was carrying an angular tripped falling back and began to feel pain in the back.

Employee slipped and fell inside the preparation plant.

Employee stepped on a rail tie and rolled his left ankle resulting in an avulsion fracture to his ankle.

He suffered a cut on the finger of the right hand. This happened while cutting chain with acetylene the D-11N. He put his hand on the chain that stay suspended in the final drive, but by cutting the link chain moved and pinched his finger.

Miner lost hold of stone which then scraped his leg

This incident did not immediately involve either modified duty or lost time. For more than three years EE has had incidents on this job with his left ankle. Yesterday(05/06/2014) he came in with a notice from his doctor stating that he would be out of work for at least 30 days following surgery on his left ankle to correct the problem.

Injured employee stated he was swinging the twin boom roof bolter boom to install another bolt when loose material fell and struck him on the back of his head and neck.

While walking on road bed material of 5/8" crushed rock, employee stepped on right foot wrong way and rolled right ankle. Went to Doctor on 31 Jan 2014 found to have fractured bone in right foot.

Individual was loading Degas pipe with another employee when lifting and pushing the pipe onto a mine car the individual felt a pop and pain in the right shoulder and neck area.

Employee was helping install Hilfickers around the inlet and outlet of a fifteen foot culvert. Employee stepped over the four foot rise to retrieve a rake that was stored inside the culvert. Employee lost footing and slipped puncturing upper leg with a 3/8 inch wire located on top of the hilfickers requiring two to three stitches.

Employee was lapping belt on 43 break on #5 belt and a loose rib fell out onto his right leg.

The miner received arc flash burn to his eyes. The miner was working with a welder in our welding shop. They were working back to back. The miner received the arc flash from the reflection off the inside of the welding helmet he was wearing.

EE was cleaning out a service truck, while emptying the trash he cut his hand on some glass

EE was working on putting in a head drive. He was on a ladder, went to climb down when he got to second step his foot slipped and he fell and strained his left knee.

The wheel of a loaded refuge chamber struck employee and pinned his ankle against the rib. He was diagnosed with a fracture to the right ankle.

Employee was bolting off a Joy 14-09 mining machine. He stepped over some gob and hyper extended his left knee.

EE was hauling dirt. While in the yard he noticed a large rock between two tires on his trailer. He grabbed his hammer and started hitting the rock to get it out of there. Hit it a couple of times and then both tires blew while he was hitting at the rock. After the tires blew, the loader operator looked and noticed him on the ground. He called his manager to call 911.

Individual was in the process of untangling the red wash down water hose from the miner cable and water line when he felt pain in the lower back area.

Employee was pulling a brow with a slate bar on the right inby corner of #3 Intersection of L3B. While doing so the brow fell and pulled slate bar out of his hands, both brow and slate bar fell on his left foot.

Injured was walking into portal building, slipped on first step and fell to the ground landing on his left hip.

riding rubber tired mantrip from end of rail to section. went over a hump his head hit a roof bolt. cut his forehead.

The miner was pulling cable off the shuttle car reel so he could hang it. While pulling cable off he felt pain in his left shoulder. He was taken out of the mine to be looked at.

Employee was loading Hyd oil onto the 4 wheeler and twisted his knee.

Had some packed snow on the ground. EE did not notified anyone that he had slipped. He continued to work until 2/5/2014 when I received a call from the hsp that he had been admitted because he slipped and hit his head. I then filed a claim with our Workers Comp Carrier. We are still not sure if he fell at work, that is being investigated by the Workers comp Carrier

He is a miner with limited experience running a Joy 10SC32 Shuttle Car. He failed to recognize the hole in his tram road due to an inadequate examination during his pre-operational check. He dropped his shuttle car into the hole in the tram road and the jarring of the tire dropping down caused him to strike his left knee against a metal bracket in the operator's deck.

Employee bent down to pick uo miner cable and felt pop in lower back.

EE was lifting a heavy slushier bucket on an outside muck pile to turn it over. The muck under his feet shifter resulting in the strain - injury

Employee was unloading timbers from a scoop bucket and 2 of them were frozen together and he strained his groin while trying to pull them out of the bucket. He has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia which will require surgery. He started missing work on Feb. 12, 2014.

Stepped on a rock while walking toward right side dinner hole and twisted left knee. Company rule of making work area safe was not followed. No mining equipment involved, no regulations broken, no issue with PPE and no issue with training.

He was throwing a piece of belt structure felt something pull in His RT Sholder

EE was pulling on a 60 inch pipe wrench and strained groin area.

employee was knocking out a stopping, he was knocking out the top row when some roof material struck his extended right arm. he completed the shift and worked a full shift on 1/28/2014. He went for medical attention on 1/29/2014 and was given two days off for what was found to be a blood clot.

Employee was moving part upstairs and felt twinge in lower back. Diagnosis is acute 4 S strain.

Employee received a laceration to the right thumb when the thumb was caught between a crescent wrench used to hold a nut and the frame of a separation screen. Torque applied to the bolt by a co-worker caused the nut to twist and pinch the thumb between the handle of the crescent wrench and separator frame.

Employee was roof bolting on top of a cut overcast. Stepped on a stone and strained knee.

I was trying to find an oil leak on a D10T while climbing down front of left track my feet slipped on snow & ice on track & I fell straight down & landed on Rt leg hurting my lower back from the landing.

EE was installing last bolt in the face of #3 entry of #3 MMU. He put the top section of his finish steel in the roof and the bottom section in the chuck of the bolter. He coupled the two sections together. As he removed his hand , he hit the rotation and feed lever. The pressure from the boom caused the steel to bend and as it rotated, it struck EE in the arm.

Employee was putting oil in the Cat 777 Haul Truck. He bent over to get oil and had lower back pain.

Employee was carrying tools from his ride over to a broke down man trip when he struck a roof bolt with his head resulting in pain in his neck. This area of the mine is about 44" to 48" high. Employee continued to work up until a doctor took him off work on 2/5/14.

Employee was using a bar to move a track rail with another employee. He felt pain lower back.

Friday, January 24, 2014, while spotting a customer truck, in the Clean-Fill Area, the employee slipped on a dirt rut and experienced pain in his left knee. Monday, January 27, 2014, he saw a physician and was diagnosed with a knee sprain. He was given Ibuprofen and released to work. February 15, an MRI showed torn meniscus. March 4, 2014, the employee had microscopic surgery.

Man trip struck a broken fish plate which caused the trip to come to a sudden stop. Other employees slid against him and he twisted his knee.

Injured employee slipped and fell on snow and ice in the supply yard at the check in/out time clock landing on his lower back causing a contusion. The employee finished his regularly scheduled shift. The area was treated with limestone chips and ice melt following the incident.

Ground was frozen and snow covered. Operator noticed blockage in coarse coal chute and moved rapidly towards chute to clear it. Stepped on frozen puddle hidden by snow and right foot broke through ice causing him to fall to the ground. He strained/sprained his right knee and immediately reported the injury to his supervisor. He was sent for medical treatment.

While roof bolting, his pin plate got stuck on the ATRS, he reached up to clear it and the plate broke free pinching his right middle finger. ***stitches***

Technician was repairing machine. Technician stepped backwards and heel got caught on frozen ground and fell back injuring left shoulder.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE IN THE PARKING LOT AND FELL.

After refueling, stepping up his ladder into the loader and felt pain just behind and slightly underneath left knee.

Employee was removing mandoor from brattice when a solid 8" block that was above the mandoor came loose hitting employee fingers on both hands causing fracture to a finger and requiring sutures to fingers on both hands.

Employee was jumping an excavator when the battery exploded. Two employees were injured.

EE was walking in 2nd floor to check on refuse belt when he slipped on ice and fell on his left shoulder. Pulled muscle in shoulder.

Removing a rock off of his tool box and felt pain in his back.

The employee was walking to the stacker belt when he stepped in a hole and hurt his left knee. X-rays taken at Davis Memorial Hospital were negative and the employee returned to work on his next scheduled shift. The employee continued having pain and was seen by an orthopedist, which recommended surgery on Monday July 7, 2014. *EE was operated on 7/7/14 and will be off work.

Employee was jumping an excavator when the battery exploded. Two Employees were injured.

Preliminary Investigation: The operator turned his head to face forward while applying brakes. The braking process resulted in his nose striking the canopy.

Employee stepped back away from #23501 993K Loader after dismounting and stepped on frozen rock and fell backwards to the ground. Employee felt pain in lower back and groin area. Employee was transported to CAMC General and examined by E.R. Physician. Employee was diagnosed with a muscle strain to the back and taken off work for three days.

As per employee: At 9:30 AM, I employee decided to climb the Ortner to clean it. Then the alarm went off and I jumped off, landed on my left foot and the ground was frozen, and I know I should have not been there, but I wanted to clean it out.

Employee had a foreign body in his eye.

Got off of loader to walk around front of loader bucket, tripped over bucket tooth falling flat and landing on wrist

Employee was hanging cables in the belt line on the 2 West section when he felt pain in his lower back. No specific event occurred. He is going to physical therapy. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment were involved.

Employee was exiting water truck and slipped off of step. Employee landed on one foot and fractured leg.

Pulling on conveyor with chain resulting in chain breaking and hitting EE in jaw.

Employee claims to have strained his neck while operating a 994 loader. This was reported on 1/22/14 but the employee can not recall the exact date of injury.

Pulling on conveyor with chain resulting in chain breaking and hitting EE in hip.

Attempting to push bar on belly valve of tanker and slipped on ice landing on frozen ground resulting in broken tail bone.

The employee stated he was pulling a hand dolly across the track at the Spice Lick Shaft Bottom and tripped and fell. While falling, he tried to catch himself and fell onto his right shoulder causing a strain. This incident became a medical reportable on 2-14-14 because the employee was seen for a follow-up medical visit that resulted in physical therapy. There were no lost days.

Employee was lifting a vent tube to install on the slider when he felt a pain in his shoulder.

Employee was walking in mud on the tailgate of the longwall and stepped on stone twisting his right ankle.

Employee was crossing an overcast and lost his footing and fell on his left ankle.

Employee alleges right knee pain in the parking lot prior to the start of a 12 hr night shift. Employee was standing outside of his personal vehicle, leaned in to vehicle to grab his lunch and felt a "pop" in his right knee. He was evalauted by a physican, released with restrictions and completed his remaining shift. On 1/23 he was evaluated by a specalists and taken off of work.

Speed/Haste - Employee failed to maintain three points of contact as instructed. Employee failed to recognize foot was caught in step when dismounting equipment. Employee suffered bruise to torso and strain/sprain in his shoulder. Employee has made full recovery and returned to work.

Employee was coming down ladder, stepped off of last rung onto uneven ground and rolled right ankle. Body weight coming down on rolled ankle caused dis-location of right ankle.

EE was shoveling belt when he strained his right shoulder.

Employee was scaling down a rock when another rock fell hitting the slate bar and pushed into his Right thigh causing a laceration. His body wasn't properly positioned. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment were involved.

Employee was prying on a bottom belt roller to remove it when he felt a pain in his upper back.

Employee was operating a walk-through bolter to install roof bolts into the mine rib outby the last open. A piece of loose rock fell striking him on the finger, causing a laceration which required 6 sutures. At the request of MSHA, modified to 1 days before returned to work.

Working as a stone splitter operator on the MEC. Positioned a stone ready for splitting. Flipped it over to look at the other side and as it landed other side up, it landed on the fingertip of his third finger of his right hand, causing significant rupturing, requiring medical treatment.

Employee slipped on the mine office steps and fell on his right arm causing a contusion.

Employee was walking from portable plant to break room by quarry shop for lunch. He slipped in snow and fell backwards and hit his head on the ground. His hard hat fell off as he was falling.

Management has been made aware through medical documentation that the employee is missing time due to the shoulder accident Jan 21, 2014. On that date the employee alleges that he slipped on ice, fell, and struck his left shoulder against the push arm of a dozer that was being repaired.

Employee was pushing the feeder back over the HP500 cone crusher. The plate that shuts the bin off had shifted enough to one side that it fell down, hitting employee on back lower part of leg below knee area.

Employee was using a wheelbarrow to spread rock dust, and felt pain in his ankle while walking in entry.

Emp tried to pull hood open on semi to put washer fluid in container. Pulling on hood handles, pulled hard on hood and it did not move. Emp felt pain in Lt. Shoulder. Emp continued to work until surgery on 3/19/2014.

EE was traveling up the main line # 1 belt when he stopped to open a air lock door. The hinge broke as he was opening the door, causing the door to fall and knock him backwards.

2 ee were positioning a steel plate. The plate was 1/4" x 4' X 10'. 1 ee on each side of plate were positioning piece on top of structural steel frame work. The plate shifted & slipped falling to the structural steel. The inj ee was holding the plate when it slipped pinching his ring & middle finger of his left hand between the plate & structural steel.

EE was helping to load a air compressor into the bed of a pickup truck. When he stepped up onto the truck bed he felt a sharp pain in his right ankle.

Employee was pushing the feeder back over the HP500 cone crusher. The plate that shuts the bin off had shifted enough to one side that it fell down, hitting employee on back lower part of leg below knee area.

Individual was walking along 5-West haulage at 79 block when he twisted the right knee. Individual continued to work until 3/03/2014 when the doctor removed him from work due to pain.

Employee was carrying supplies when he walked into a bundle of bolts that another employee was carrying causing a laceration above his left eye. He didn't see the employee stop. It didnt involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didnt involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment were involved.

While operating haul truck, & while loading under a shovel, haul truck opr leaned over in the seat to grab a roll of paper towels & hit her head on gear lever when a chunk off the bucket contacted truck bed. 8 days later, after experiencing headaches & vision problems, the opr was diagnosed w/a concussion resulting from contact w/gear selector. Mine rec'd documentation on 2/4/14.

A triangular piece of sandstone fell striking employee on the left hip. After an MRI revealed the employee has a possible stress fracture to the hip, he was taken off work.

While using a scaling bar, employee lost his balance - while catching his balance, he strained his upper Right arm. Doctor issued restrictions

Employee was removing a rock from a conveyor car when the rock slipped out of his right and two fingers on his left hand were pinched between the rock and the frame of the conveyor car.

Employee was removing a broken cutter shaft from the shearer; snap ring was removed causing hot oil to come into contact with the employees left cheek, hands, wrist and lower arms causing burns. PPE may be a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor.

A contractor employee tripped while engaged in rail road track repair. The employee was working at ground level when he fell. He was diagnosed with a hip fracture.

Employee was washing concrete bottom on the slope with a wash down hose. His feet became entangled in the hose and he tripped and fell to his knees ,jarring his lower back.

Employee was removing belt structure and placing on skid. While loading a spreader bar the left end dropped and caused the right side to connect with a roller on the skid. The employee's right hand was pinched between the spreader and the roller causing his middle finger on his right hand to be pinched just above the distal joint.

Employee was on his knees cleaning under a belt tail piece, when the pipe that anchors the tail piece fell striking him in the lower back.

Employee was hanging wire mesh and when he pulled it forward on the ATRS he got his right foot caught in the ATRS catching his right foot.

He slipped while coming down from the truck and used his left hand as support. He feels a lot of pain.

While bolting, a piece of scale fell and rolled off the canopy striking the employee on the left foot. This resulted in a hair line fracture to the left foot.

EE was trying to unloosen a packing nut from the starter box. EE was using an 18" pipe wrench and 3' bar to wedge box. While pushing down EE felt pain in his stomach. "THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 02/17/2014 WHEN EE BEGAN TO MISS WORK DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT"

Worker clocked out in office and while walking to his truck to go home slipped on snow covered ice. Fell on knee's and hand's. Bruising left knee.

Employee was dismounting operator's compartment of locomotive, stepped on track rail and rolled his left ankle, resulting in a sprain. Employee began missing work on 1-21-14.

Employee was tramming a scoop with his hand on the canopy guarding. When the scoop turned he pinched his left ring finger between the scoop and the rib. His hand was positioned in the wrong location. He was operating a 601 S&S scoop. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude. No ppe was a factor. The protective guarding was in place.

While trying to install a bushing into a right track frame on a Komatsu D475 track dozer a mechanic hit his thumb on his left hand with a soft faced hammer. This caused his thumb to smash against the bushing making a cut on the inside of his thumb.

walking across worksite, slipped on ice and fell onto ground hitting her knee

The #1 conveyor belt chute at the Ceredo Dock plugged off with coal. Employee was using a sledge hammer to hit the side of the chute on the upriver side of the middle level of the transfer structure to knock loose the frozen coal when a piece of metal about 1/4x10x34 inches in size hit his left hip and back area, causing a bruise/contusion.

The ee exited his vehicle when arriving at work & when he turned to reach for his dinner bucket that was still in his vehicle, he fell to the ground, causing pain to right knee. MRI on 1/20/14 showed advanced degenerative change in his right knee. The ee's 1st day away from work was 1/20/14

Employee was handling a bottom roller when he stepped in a hole twisting his right knee. The mine floor was wet and muddy. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment were involved.

Employee was moving the continuous miner's power cable from the coal hauler's travelway. As he was handling the cable, he tripped on uneven bottom and fell to the mine floor. He began missing time on 1/20/2014.

Employee states that he and his bolt partner were backing the roof bolter out of the #5 entry. As he pulled up the cable slack back, the bolter turned and began to roll up the cable to the spool. The cable had a loop in it and as it tightened up, his foot was in the loop. This caused a fracture to his (L) ankle.

The employee was found laying on the mine floor and was unresponsive to crew members. No cause for the employee falling could be determined. The employee may have a medical. The employee appears to have concussion like symptoms. The employee has a full duty release 1/27/14. Further medical testing is indicated.

Employee exited 1/2 ton truck at shop area. When he stepped out of the truck, his foot slipped on ice. He held onto the door handle with his left hand to keep from falling to the ground and injured his left shoulder. The injured miner was seen by an orthopedic doctor on February 27, 2014 and will not return to work until the injury is healed.

Employee was making a belt splice. He was down on one knee and went to twisted and sprain his left knee. (He started to miss work on 4/2014 to have arthroscopy on the left knee.)

Employee was standing at the #1 unit feeler in #4 entry with his back to #5 entry. A ram car came to the feeder from #5 entry side to dump. The employee at the feeder did not see the car coming nor did the ram car operator see the employee. The ram car pushed the employee down which resulted in a fracture to both his legs below the knee.

The employee was pulling a miner cable along with another employee. While attempting to throw the cable along the rib, the other employee gave the cable a strong pull causing it to come up and struck the person in the face and knocking off his safety glasses.

Employee was releasing a chain tie down from a secured load. The handle sprung back, striking the employee in the face breaking/displacing the bones of the nose.

Employee states Jan 8-11,2014 his back was sore. He sought treatment 1-11-14 & was prescribed muscle relaxers. He reported to work 1-15-14 & told his foreman @ 9:30am. At 12:00pm-1-15-14 he was taken to Reliance.Diagnosed with a thoracic back strain & released to restricted duty. He did not work on Jan 16&17. On 1-17-14 he was terminated for cause. On 1-20-14 released full duty.

Employee was cleaning rock salt off of grizzly bars when his safety glasses fogged up. He removed his safety glasses. A rock flew up and struck his right eye causing a corneal abrasion. Given a Rx for eye drops and released to full duty 1-18-14.

Employee rolled ankle while removing curtain. Employee stepped on gob.

Injured was hanging cable and strained his shoulder. Injured reported incident on 01/16/2014.

Employee was bolting #5 Left, just finished putting up his inside roof bolt. He dropped his canopy down and a rock fell from the supported top and struck him, pushing his head down into the canopy. ***Began missing on 1/16/14***

Employee swung off side drill station out to put up first bolt. A rock fell and struck him on the right leg from the knee down resulting in a bruise.

Employee was using a pry bar to help remove a pitman arm from a steering box on a Mack truck. The bar slipped causing the employee to trip and fall twisting his right ankle. Employee was taken to E.R. X-rays showed his ankle was cracked in 2 places.

Dismounting from 644H front end loader. As he stepped off bottom rung of ladder on loader, he stepped onto uneven ground & twisted right ankle. Ground was soft due to recent snow melt. Had 3 point contact but all of his weight was on his R ankle at the end of dismount. EE had returned to work 3-24-14, but complications from injury had made surgery necessary.

Walking in Sugar Run parking lot from personal vehicle to bath house. Stepped awkwardly and twisted left knee in gravel parking lot, resulting in a minor sprain/strain. Dark and raining, however the area was level, well lit, and the gravel contained no abnormalities. Incident cause did not involve training, compliance, equipment, or PPE.

Employee was stepping down off rail car with left leg and spraining left ankle.

Employee was operating continuous miner in #5 entry when right rib rolled out striking him in the back and pushing him over into shuttle car rolling his right ankle and injuring his lower back.

While working in the area of Tank 5 & 6, EE was positioning a new water chute in place, when he removed the come-a-long on his side and the chute dropped and crushed his right hand.

Injured states he was removing screen rails when one cut his finger.

2 Employees were installing hydraulic fittings and hoses on some valves for dump leach. The hose came out of the hands of Employee and hit him in the mouth. Employee was seen by the dentist.

Employee was starting to work and was climbing in 777F rock Truck when his foot slipped on the step throwing him to the ground, hurting his lower middle back.

Employee stated that while he was installing the middle bolt in the second row of bolts in the #1 heading, the pan on the 5' resin bolt caught on a piece of metal jamming his right wrist and causing pain to run up his right arm to his shoulder.

Miner was climbing down a fixed ladder and lost footing on the ladder. Miner's foot and leg went through the rung of the ladder causing him to twist his knee. Miner was believed to be in a rush causing him to lose footing on the ladder.

Employee was exiting powerhouse building and lost footing on ice. Employee fell and as they were attempting to catch themselves landed on their left wrist. Employee was taken to doctor to be examined and was referred to a specialist where it was determined they needed surgery.

The employee was removing the charger from a rubber tired three-wheeler and a wire got caught as he was lifting it. This caused his shoulder to pop and he realized he had hurt himself. He continued to repair and reinstall the charger and called a co-worker to bring him out when he was finished. He went to the hospital where he was referred to a specialist, who put him off work.

Employee was washing down at a belt header when he stepped backward and tripped and fell landing on right hand.

Ee was climbing an access ladder when he bumped his head on an overhead pipe, jarring him and making him lose his grip on the ladder. He fell backwards onto the concrete. He did not lose consciousness. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with a fractured rib.

While traveling outby on 89 Mains Haulage, employees motor collided with another 5 ton motor.

Employee slipped while walking down the 16 degree service slope. This caused him to sprain his left foot. He was caught by another person while he was falling and did not fall to the ground.

Employee was riding # 1 section mantrip when the man-trip passed over an uneven section of track which caused the man-trip to shift suddenly from side to side causing the employee to be shifted suddenly as well and he felt sharp pain in his lower back and numbness in his right leg, employee finished the shift.

employee was scaling down roof getting ready to set-up an air drill, he was in the panline when the face rolled in on him.

A surface crew operator lost his balance entering the cab of a 966 loader. As he put his arm out to catch himself he hit his finger on the door frame.

EE was climbing down off of a flat bed truck and slipped. When he slipped he landed on his right foot, rolling the foot under

EE got out of seat of motorgrader and opened door felt pop in back. A couple of hours earlier was tightening chains and could of led to incident.

Employee was working on the mainline track at 47+00 when a rock fell from the mine roof striking right ankle causing a sprain. A rock fell because it was not scaled down. It did not involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment were involved.

Employee was in the process of re-mounting a tire to the rear axle of a water truck. As he was positioning the tire with two bars underneath for leverage, he twisted his body, causing back pain.

Employee tripped on uneven bottom on beltline striking right index finger on roller and cradle

Employee was removing rock from a crusher and lost his grip, causing him to fall and land on a rock that was on the floor. This resulted in pain to his ribs. After evaluation at the local hospital it was found that his left lung was collapsed.

An employee was attempting to remove a wellhead from it's position by cutting through the casing with a cutting torch. The employee cut several little openings in the casing and the wellhead fell over and struck the employee due to a lack of support of the wellhead by a backhoe that was being used to complete the job.

employee was stacking 100# bags when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. he informed the lead man and they stopped packing, once stopped packing, they informed the plant foreman. they brought employee to get a drug screen and see the doctor. the doctor gave him 2 prescriptions. his report from the doctor states that he can return to work with out restrictions.

Employee standing near #4 shield when a rock laying on the mine floor pinched his foot between the rock and the panline. Cause of the injury was the rock being near the movenment of the shield. PPE was not a factor/mining equip was not a factor/mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor.

The employee was investigating a foul odor in the mezzanine above the false ceiling in the pond shop lunchroom. He removed two 8x4 plywood flooring sheets to expose the ceiling tiles. While kneeling down, the employee lost his balance and fell forward through the ceiling tiles to the floor of the lunch room.

Employee stated that while walking toward the powder truck, he slipped and fell causing him to twist his ankle and knee.

Employee was attempting to dislodge a rock using a pry bar and fell.

Employee received a contusion to his left wrist while trying to catch a ladder he was lowering down from an above work surface.

Employee pulled away from crusher with his 35 ton truck bed in the air. The bed of the truck hit the ceiling of the mine and although the employee states that he was wearing his lap belt, he was thrown into the steering wheel and suffered lacerations and a broken nose.

Employee was operating a diesel scoop and hit his head on a pin board causing pain in right arm. Employee started missing on 1/13/2014.

Employee was struck and rolled down the coal rib of the # 2 entry by the ATRS of the DBT bolter on # 1 unit right side. Employee had been hanging curtain prior to the bolter tramming and he was trying to get to the opposite operators side of the bolter when struck. He was not seen by the operator.

Employee was standing on portable steps working on #5 Magnet close loop pump. When employee climbed down and reached last step to ground level, he felt pain radiating inside his right knee.

While employee was lifting a bag of rock dust, he felt pain in his lower back. He began missing work on 1/10/2014.

Employee was using slide sledge to remove bogie pins from D-11 track frame. As he pushed in the sledge, he felt pain in his arm/shoulder. Initial eval. was a sprain and possible tendon tear. Employee continued to work. On 1/24/14 an MRI showed a biceps tendon tear. He continued to work until 1/31/14, when he was taken off work and scheduled for surgery on 2/19/14.

Employee was walking up the #3 Entry from the mantrip to the section. As he stepped through the back up check he slipped on a piece of discharge line causing him to fall injuring his lower back.

While lifting a piece of ice off Bonnie Car he felt sharp pain in back and down leg.

While trying to shotcrete the Southeast Decline, operator had lost air pressure and had his nozzle plug up. Sprayer operator shut off the air and started disconnecting the air and accelerator valve at the end of the boom when the energy was released it sprayed the operator in the face.

Employee had finished assisting with the replacement of brake shoes on the 1570 dragline. As employee was leaving the area, employee felt a pop in his lower back. Employee was examined by the local doctor. CT scan was taken indicating a lower lumbar strain. Employee could not return to work. Employee was released to assume his normal duties on 01/20/2014.

ICY STEPS, SLIPPED AND FELL LANDED ON BACK. BRUISED BACK AND LUMBAR STRAIN

Employee of the 600 excavator was referred "Fondo Del Seguro De Estado" for back pain.

Slip and Fall due to extremely low temperatures and icy conditions in the yard. Sand had been put down to prevent this, but the sand and snow wore down and this icy patch unknowingly was exposed as workers traversed the area.

He was in the process of placing bolt into pot when he bumped the rotation. A burr on the bolt caught his glove resulting in two facture fingers to left hand.

Stepping down of the screen deck to the catwalk, he felt left ankle give out

While examining the return, the employee slipped on smooth bottom covered in red boy. This resulted in a labral tear to the left shoulder which will require surgery to repair.

Employee was waling by warehouse and slipped and fell due to icy conditions. He has been to the chiropractor a few times but has not returned to work.

Employee was not wearing a company issued hard hat. Employee hit his head on viper frame. Employee was taken to the emergency room and received sutures.

Employee was moving cable and turned left ankle. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 03/05/2014.

Employee slipped/tripped on stairs while exiting office trailer.

Dozer slide on ice covered slope after stopping which resulted in the dozer rolling over Damage has not been estimated as of the time.

EE was drilling a hole in the top and a loose piece of scale fell and hit his left hand. Fractured the index carpal bone. He started missing work on 1-9-2014.

Employee was walking down the ramp passing underneath the marginal belt conveyor and slipped loosing his step. He tried to maintain his balance to avoid the fall, he twist his body with force and felt a sudden pain in his lower back. The employee reported immediately to his supervisor and notify discomfort he was feeling in his lower back.

EE was bending 6ft bolt and EE began to put bolt into hole he said he felt burning in his back.

Contractor was in the process of hanging beltline bottom rollers. As he was lifting the contractor felt pain in his back.

DRIVER ARRIVED @3:45PM, DROPPED EMPTY CONTAINER, HOOKED UP FULL CONTAINER, @4PM FELL WHILE WALKING BACK TO THE TRUCK. @4:14PM DRIVER USED CELL PHONE TO CONTACT COMPANY OFFICE REGARDING ACCIDENT. INJURY TO HEAD, NECK, SHOULDER, ARMS, UPPER BODY. TAKEN TO HERSHEY MEDICAL BY AMBULANCE FOR TREATMENT. RELEASED FROM E/R AFTER CT SCAN AND STITCHES. FOLLOW UP WITH FAMILY DOCTOR.

Employee was walking from mill building to our shop area when he fell on a patch of ice at lab building. He struck his hip and back of head on concrete. He had a CT scan on head & X-Ray on hip, neither showed broken bones or swelling. He went to his physicians a few days later because pain and they diagnosed a bone bruised. He will under go therapy/rehab on hip.

Employee was walking in the #5 portal. He slipped on ice and fell on his left shoulder. He started missing work on 4-21-14.

The employee stated that while lifting and carrying bags of gunite, he felt pain in his left hip. The employee was diagnosed on 1-13-2014 with a hernia and began missing work. The employee's overexertion and improper lifting was con tributary to this accident.

The employee was walking near the NE Mains power center and fell striking his head and falling to the ground onto his left hand injuring his hand and shoulder. Injured did not miss work until 1/14/2014

Employee slipped on ice while working in the plant and injured his shoulder.

Employee was assisting crew which was installing wooden transmission utility pole. Ground was frozen due to 19 degree temperature. When he attempted to roll the pole with a cant hook - his foot slipped on hard ground and he fell. He was taken to ER and X-ray determined that he fractured his fibula.

employee was in the process of laying track when he took a step backward and his right foot was under the rail, he fell backward and injured the outside of his right ankle. (fracture)

Employee leaned over to start the fuel pump and when he pulled the engine start rope, he felt a stinging, burning sensation in his left upper chest.

Employee was handling miner cable when a piece of rock 10"x8" fell from the mine roof striking his left hand causing a fracture. Loose top was not scaled by employee. The injury did not involve any compliance issues. No mining equipment was involved. The accident didn't involve job skills, miner proficiency, training or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment involved.

Employee stated that he was stepping from the bolter to the drill platform and slipped and fell appox. 24"-30" between the drill platform and the ATRS.

Employee was unplugging scoop battery bell when cable arched. He turned to leave the area (a normal movement) and twisted his knee. He finished his shift with no complaints, and came outside. Due to a reconstructive knee surgery from a earlier injury, he requested a report be filled out for precautionary measures.

The miner was operating the continuous miner when some draw rock fell out form cut. A rock slid out and struck the miner in the right leg. He had swelling of the right knee.

The employee's left foot got stuck in the mud while closing the Kennedy Doors and fell causing him to strain his left ankle.

While stepping out of a truck, at the Electrician's Shop, the employee slipped on ice and felt a strain in his groin. The employee's first day off due to this injury was 03/10/2014 for hernia surgery.

Employee was working to clear a blocked discharged line. When the obstruction broke loose, he was hit with water causing him to fall backwards. His foot became lodged between a wall and pipe as he fell resulting in a fracture to his leg.

Employee, who is a security officer, was salting the road into the mine when he slipped and fell.

Putting parts on a pallet and writing down part number and started walking and trip over a box of fittings and fell on the floor.

Employee was using crib vertically to raise shield tip off of duckbill scoop when his left thumb was pinched. PPE was not a factor/mining equipment was not a factor/mining systems may have been a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

EE was performing a pre-walk around on his Haul Truck, he slipped on the ice, his legs went separate ways and he broke his right leg in two places.

Employee states he was carrying chicago air line and felt a pain in his right hip. He went off work on 01/05/2014 and is under a doctors care.

Ee was lifting a bundle of hydraulic hoses while another ee was packing a plate under the hoses. The weight shifted on the load and the ee twisted his back, feeling immediate pain. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a lumbar strain and referred to the clinic. He missed 2 days of work.

Employee was pulling a hose to the next floor and felt a pain in his groin. On January 21,2014, he was diagnosed with a hernia. He will have surgery on March 3, 2014 and until then has no restrictions.

Employee was pre-oping and climbing off the #10 dozer D9L as his foot hit the track he fell fracturing a rib. The track had ice and mud on it.

Employee climbed up on the tank of a water truck to open a ball valve on the top sprayer. He reached for the valve and slid off the truck falling 10' to 12' to the ground below. contusion left shoulder

EE was subject to a pre disposed hernia ailment, confirmed through a medical evaluation obtained on 01/22/2014.

Employee was helping disassemble a prefab overcast, as they removed the side panels the remaining structure shifted and collapsed. Employee was struck by the structure causing him to be pinned against the scoop bucket and panels of the overcast.

Employee was bending a 5' roof bolt when his hand slipped causing him to extend forward straining his lower back.

Employee was cleaning snow from between the railroad tracks using a skid-steer loader when his bucket caught a splice in the rail, causing the loader to stop suddenly, injuring his back. Employee returned to work on 01/09 and then went back off work on 01/21.

While building a block stopping employee was standing on a ladder stacking blocks on the stopping wall when he lost his balance and fell approximately 4 feet causing 2 fractures in his left ankle.

The operator of the Hitachi EX700 excavator slipped while walking on the track. He fell 43 inches to ground resulting in torn ligaments in his left knee. His first shift missed was on 01/10/2014.

Employee had just repositioned a space heater in the bucket of an IT loader. When he turned to walk away, he slipped on coal covered ice. He fell on his right side over extending his shoulder.

Routine maintenance and leaned on handrail, handrail gave way due to broken welds. Fell 6'6" to the concrete floor. Due to fall he fractured spine, broke sternum, lacerated his head.

Two employees were pulling a SC into the mine with a 25X. They had 2 3/4" chains between the machines. They went around a corner to backup. When they started forward the chains had slack in them an came apart. The SC rolled back and the hoses pulled the steering valve off and it hit the SC operator in the right forearm.

Equipment operator was lifting a 5 gallon bucket of anti-freeze onto the back of a Komatsu loader when he pulled a muscle in his abdomen.

Employee was cutting a small notch out of a roll of belt to determine the carrying side of the belt, which was to be added into the existing belt-line. He was using a Lutz, Model 82 utility knife to cut the notch. As he made the last cut, the knife slipped and the blade struck his left forearm. He sustained a 2" laceration to his arm which took 7 stitches to close.

Index finger on left hand was smashed while trying to turn a roller in the mill area. The employee was using a pry bar when the bar slipped smashing his finger requiring 17 stitches. Employee returned to work the next morning as per doctor orders.

Employee was closing open doors on train cars, prying them shut with a bar, when bar slipped out of door, releasing pressure on bar causing employee to stumble, causing pain to shoulder, back, & neck area - On 1-6-14 EE was treated in the ER with a return to work with no limitations. On 2-7-14 EE was seen by a specialist. On 2-10-14 EE would be off work for 3 weeks.

Employee was getting oil for equipment when he slipped on the ice, he caught himself on the tailgate of his truck but he twisted his lower back & hip.

After completing his shift, the injured miner was walking through the parking lot to get in his car pool. When he passed between two parked cars, he slipped and fell. The fall caused soft tissue injury to the employee's left knee and shoulder. The employee was given first aid treatment but was not able to return to his next scheduled shift on January 2, 2014.

EE was working underground at Alex Energy - Jerry's Fork Mine with another ee. EE was removing a bolt structure from the belt scale, and stated the he felt something pull in his back, as well as feeling sharp pain in his lower back that shot down his right leg. As a result it made it very painful to apply pressure to his leg, especially while standing.

EE was adjusting swing brake on dragline. EE called all clear to release the brake, however when the brake was released his left thumb was smashed. Required surgery to repair his thumb.

EE stepped out of truck, took a few steps toward the shop when he slipped on snow/ice which caused his left leg to buckle beneath him. He sustained a torn patella tendon which required surgery on 1/3/2014.

Employee was crawling around catwalk installing new conveyor belt. He felt a rip in the right knee while coming from a crouch position to standing up.

EMPLOYEE RESTACKING 50 LB BAGS OF CLAY AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE.

EE was exiting private carrier bus when she slipped and fell

Employee was installing a piece of skirting around a seat base of Getman Tow vehicle. During the installation of the skirting the employee felt a pop in his elbow. He has been placed on restricted duty.

closing metal cover on motor enclosure and caught left ring finger between cover and frame mashing the tip

Employee was setting up a 995 breaker with one hand, while setting up the breaker employee felt a burning in his arm that led to a pulled tendon. Employee continued to work until he sought medical attention, and went under doctors care on 02/20/2014.

The employee was down on his right knee placing a plastic seal on a railcar door. As the employee began to stand up, his right foot slipped a few inches on ice causing his right knee to twist resulting in discomfort.

Using shovel to un-jam a conveyor and chute when he felt pain in his shoulder. Case did not become recordable until 2/12/14 after his first medical evaluation.

Employee was walking in the parking lot from her car to the office when she slipped on a patch of ice and fell to her knee causing it to be bruised and eventually swollen. Weather conditions were a contributing factor due to frigid temps. No property damage.

On Monday Jan. 27th 2014 a Ring Power Mechanic was onsite to perform a scheduled PM on our Challenger equipment to access the engine compartment. At some point, the Mechanic let the hood go and the hood came down on the left foot of the Mechanic. The employee was taken to their company physician. This injury is currently classified as an ER-LWC

After parking his tri-axle, the employee was checking his tires. He went to kick one of them and his other foot slipped on the ice and it went out from under him. He fell on his back, hurting it and his left leg.

Employee on a step ladder removing a light fixture fell from height of 16 inches and his hand struck a metal container. Debris fell toward him startling him and he pulled back. Swelling, TTP right wrist.

He was using a stone bar to maneuver loose mine track rail on a supply car. While he was prying, he felt pain in his groin area. The cause of the injury was body positioning and overexertion due to poor posture. The miner was not proficient in the use of a stone bar and will be retrained upon his return.

EE exited EE trailer when he slipped on a patch of ice on the ground. He landed on his left side. X-rays of shoulder negative, placed on restrictions w/1st follow up to be on 1/24/14. RTW on 24th and L hand was swollen, X-ray was negative. Placed on restrictions: light finger work only with L hand and no operating company vehicles. Follow up apt 1/31. Reported due to restrictions.

Employee was using a cutting torch in the underground shop and a spark fell in left ear. Lost time as of 03/14/2014.

Employee was pulling on a pipe clamp when his foot slipped in loose dirt twisting his left knee. Employee continued working until he went out on surgery 4/11/2014 making it a recordable at that time.

Employee was trying to clear ice from a 3 airline. When the ice blew out of the end of the line it caused the employee to lose control of the line. The line moved backwards out of his hands. The coupling on the end of the line caught the thumb on his left hand, breaking his thumb, and causing contusions to his chest wall and ribs.

The trained worker was washing out the mixer. He placed his hand in the mixer contrary to his training to brace himself to wash the mixer. In the act of moving the water hose, the hose hit safety switch. This turned on the mixer & pulled his left hand into the mixer. He broke bones in is left hand.

EE was drilling holes in angle on a drill press to make brackets. He had turned the press off and while removing the angle, the drill bit was still rotating some and there was a shaving stuck to it. This shaving caught his glove and twisted his hand around. He was able to pull his hand free of the glove. The twisting resulted in a broken bone in his hand.

Employee was exiting the trucker auger and slipped on steps due to ice and snow. He put his left arm out to try and catch himself. He injured himself when he fell across a railing.

While attempting to pull the latches to disconnect the pole attachment from the Bobcat S250, slipped & twisted trapping knee on the back side of the pole attachment, causing a pulled muscle around the knee.

On January 22, 2014, Employee was performing shovel cut clean-up work with a Komatsu dozer. Two days later, the employee informed his supervisor that his back felt like it was on fire and he had occasional throbbing pain in his back while operating the dozer on January 22nd.

Employee was operating a scraper in the mine. The scraper was being pushed by a bulldozer. The bulldozer encountered a large rock and lost contact with the scraper. The bulldozer then slid off of the rock, and shift forward suddenly, hitting the scraper. This caused excessive force and resulted in a whiplash type of injury to both operators.

EE lifted shaft guide out of skip to put on lump room floor. This caused a hernia.

EE was on the second rung of a A-frame step ladder, step down lost balance and fell to the floor sustaining a fracture to her right wrist.

Employee was on 3rd step of ladder inspecting a sand crew. As he stepped down he missed the 2nd step on ladder falling backwards onto his left arm and shoulder.

Team member injured his left knee when he turned while shoveling in a trench.

Hurt back due to poor loader suspension & seat.

While installing an outside bolt on a section, a rock fell out of the top and struck the employee on the left arm.

Employee stated that they had chained up the push beam on a dozer so as to move it out of the shot. The employee was pulling on the push beam while another employee was removing the chain which was stuck. He said he felt a pop in his right shoulder. Went to doctor, missed work shift on 1/20/14 and on restrictions until follow-up appointment.

A mechanic had climbed onto a track dozer to change fuel filters. He stepped from the dozer arm onto the track and slipped on the track. He grabbed the fender hand hold with his left arm. Momentum pulled at his left shoulder causing a strain.

Employee was attempting to fuel a CAT 992 loader. As he raised the fuel nozzle to the fill point on the loader, he felt a "pop" in his right shoulder. Resulting in an injury to his right shoulder.

Slipped on ice after lunch break. Work area was covered with snow and was not able to maintain footing. Slipped and fell onto back. After a couple of days felt pain in lower back at belt line.

Employee was hitting a digger chain on the dredge with a sledge hammer and pulled the muscle between his shoulder blades.

Employee was removing rock from pollution floor. A clump of frozen rock and coal fell from pipe and hit employee on hardhat, which resulted in a concussion.

Employee, was using his lanyard when he slipped off. He then tried to grab to the lanyard to recover himself from falling. While pulling the lanyard he felt a snap on his right biceps.

Driving a forklift to empty a trash hopper when he hit a pothole that he did not see causing the forklift to bounce and hurt his back.

Injured employee was working at the bottom of the airshaft when he was struck on the head by a piece of grout. The employee suffered a fractured skull and a laceration that required 5 staples. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

Cut to Left Hand due to piece of metal cutting hand. Required stitches to cut

Employee was shoveling material off of deck of plant, injured right arm.

Employee was assisting in installing ball mill head liners and the liner shifted. His left hand index finger was caught and resulted in the pad of his finger being ripped open.

Employee was shoveling spillage from under a portable crusher and strained his back on 12 January. The employee woke the next day experiencing pain which he thought would go away. He tried to work through the pain, it did not subside. The employee sought chiropractic care on 14 January.

Pulling a crow bar trying to open a latch on a barge. Shoulder pain

RED LINE CASE Employee was walking on grating and felt popped knee.

The employee was operating a roof bolter, installing angle brackets. He had his foot on the drill mast so he could reach to install the bracket. His foot slipped causing him to fall. He caught himself with his left hand, causing him to strain his shoulder. He sought medical attention on 1/15/2014. He has been held out of service pending an MRI.

The mechanic ruptured or detached the proximal tendon of his right bicep muscle while performing a bucket changeout on a Marion 8750 Dragline. The mechanic did not report the injury for four days. On February 10th, an orthopedic surgeon issued restrictions which made this a recordable injury. Physical therapy has also been approved and will be scheduled.

Employee was replacing diaphragms on 260 bag house. Employee was kneeling on his left knee using a pipe wrench to loosen diaphragm housing. While loosening one of the diaphragms, he felt a sharp pain on the outside of his RT knee. The diaphragms are located approximately 3 feet from the walking surface.

employee was loading the weed burner in the back of unit 2303 pickup truck. He slipped on the thawing ground and fell on his back and said he must of fell on a rock or piece of coal hurting his middle back. worked until 01/14/2014 then went on light duty 01/15/2014.

Employee was lifting the operators seat out of the IT14 loader, when one foot slipped out from under him, employee hurt his lower back, pain in lower back.

The injured employee, along with three other employees were positioning a large air compressor. He sustained a hernia.

Employee was unloading supplies when his right hand was caught between the frame of the scoop and the blade.

An employee operating a pickup truck drove over a berm vaulting the truck over the berm and landing approximately 50 feet past the berm. The employee suffered two fractured vertebrae as a result.

Loader operator was standing on a 4-inch ledge, looking into the elevator. His foot slipped off the ledge, and his elbow hit a stack of pallets. He heard a pop and experienced pain in his shoulder.

An employee suffered first and second degree burns to his face, neck and wrists when the employee opened up the inspection hatch of heater, introducing oxygen to the chamber resulting in flames rolling out of the inspection hatch.

The Employee stated he was traveling through a door underground and the door closed on his left arm.

Employee was on the roof - he slipped on some black ice, fell and twisted his left knee.

Employee reported shoulder soreness after cleaning in quarry. Reason for reporting at this time: Employee had additional cortisone treatment on 6/17/2014. Employee did not notify company of additional treatment until 8/20/2014.

The employee was climbing the steps to get into the cab of the loader and the bottom step broke causing the employee to strike his right leg on the step and fell on the ground.

As two mechanics leaned a belly pan from a rubber tire dozer against their service truck, the belly pan fell over and struck the top of employee's left foot. This resulted in a fracture of the metatarsal.

Bolting on right side of Joy 14ED miner in 22D, #2 entry, just outby 44 block. Pushed bolt up into finished hole with right hand and rotated body to grab wrench out of storage area with left hand and felt pop and pain in right shoulder and pain in lower back.

The worker was removing lumps out of silo 25 by manually operating the silo valve handles. While rocking the handles back and forth to break up a lump, the valve jammed and the employee felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.

Employee was removing a piece of draw rock from the top of the miner to work on the lights. While moving a rock, the employees fingers were struck by a piece of rock lying on the miner. His ring finger was cut requiring stitches and was fractured requiring a surgical pin to repair.

Employee was helping disassemble a prefab overcast, as they removed the side panels the remaining structure shifted and collapsed. Employee was struck by the structure causing him to be pinned against the scoop bucket and panels of the overcast.

Injured was chaining off a take-up roller when a clevis broke, allowing the roller to move and strike the injured employee on his left leg. This resulted in a Fractured Leg.

Worker received a small cut on his hand when he accidently hit the valve cover of the excavator that he was servicing. Worker's hand swelled overnight, and he developed a blood infection as a result of the injury.

Developed pain in knee from kneeling to work on truck bed. Did not seek medical treatment until 01/24/2014.

While loading old drill steel with a forklift at the Vortex ready line a driller was on the ground while the forklift was picking up the steel to be placed on the trailer. The drill steel started rolling off forks and onto left foot.

Employees were moving an air compressor cooling unit with a forklift. While setting the unit down it fell over striking an employee causing a fracture of his right ankle which required surgical repair.

Jammed rock; rock broke loose striking smaller finger of right hand. A cut and broken bone was the result. Corrective action: Cut plates to minimize hang-ups, use pry bar instead of hands.

Employee states he was walking backwards into a crosscut, stepped into a hole, and fractured his left lower leg. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.

The employee slipped and fell causing a contusion to his leg and his right elbow.

Hand was caught in belts of motor.

Employee slipped through bar grating while closing bottom hopper doors of rail car. Injury includes significant laceration to the left leg just below the knee. Seven sutures were required to close.

The employee was working indoors packaging stone when he got his left index finger crushed.

Employee was walking when his knee buckled causing him to fall. The employee reached out with his right arm to catch himself and felt pain in his shoulder.

Employee was climbing down the forklift and rolled his right ankle on un-level ground.

Employee was walking away from a shop car, as he was walking he slipped causing his knee to twisted. He has been placed on restricted duty.

EE was transporting equipment from one level to another up a set of stairs when he felt pain in his lower back.

employee making a lift from an awkward position

Employee was exiting a truck when he felt a pop in his back and pain. Employee was seen at ER and a follow-up appointment was scheduled. On 2/04/2014 at the follow-up appointment the employee was diagnosed with lower back strain and given a restricted duty release.

A mechanic was removing the left side final drive of a D10T Dozer when the male end of the 3/4" drive slipped out of the magnetic plug. The employee's left thumb struck the dozer's blade arm causing a fracture to the thumb.

REMOVING A BELT CLAMP FROM A 54" CONVEYOR BELT. HE THOUGHT HE HAD HIS HAND UNDER THE ENTIRE CLAMP AND STARTED PULLING IT OFF THE END OF THE BELT. HE HAD HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CLAMP HALVES AND THE TOP CAME DOWN SMASHING THE MIDDLE THREE FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

Employee was attempting to turn a valve when his right leg slipped causing the injury to his right knee.

Employee was walking up on a berm, to trouble shoot the highwall miner electrical junction box. The snow was deep and the toe of his boot caught a frozen rut. He fell on his left forearm, causing a fracture to the ball in the upper portion of his radial bone.

EE was installing a Clarkson on the slacker deck in section III when the hammer that he was swinging hit a wedge, struck a pipe and then hit his left hand at the index finger. EE was asked if he needed medical treatment and he stated that he did not.

Ee was loading items on the cage and pinched hand between cage door and cage. He was seen at the clinic, sutures were required, and he was released to restricted duty.

Employee was replacing C29 conveyor belt and while pulling new belt into place he felt a pull in lower back. Lumber back strain.

The employee was operating a battery coal hauler. He hit a hole in the road jarring his back. He went to the doctor the next day and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee walked into a bent roof bolt plate resulting in a laceration to his left shoulder. Injury required stitches.

Employee was walking across refuge truck parking lot. Ground was uneven, snow and ice covered. Employee slipped and fell. He landed on a shovel handle that he was carrying.

Employee was pushing on a bag on a scale to settle the material in the bag and felt a pain in his leg. After an exam by an urgent care doctor he was diagnosed with a pinched nerve. The employee was placed on restricted duty for 2 days.

Employee states that repetitive movement of pressing the diesel pedal on the 980G Cat loader he was operating, was causing his right knee to hurt.

Employee was walking to the back of company #749 water truck and slipped on some ice. As she began to fall she grabbed a hose on the water truck with her left hand causing her to strain her left shoulder.

EE was walking from the dragline to the dragline bucket with a torch in his hand when he felt something pull in his right knee.

Employee was straightening out some 1" hose, as he was bending down he felt a pop and then pain in his back. He was released back to regular duty following the incident but has since seek further medical attention. He has been placed on restricted duty. Late reporting due to the later medical attention which placed him on restricted duty.

Employee was sliding a 55 gallon drum of oil out of the batch to be lifted out of the rack. The employee then felt a sharp pain in the lower back. Employee has taken personal leave to seek physical therapy on 02/05/14 for this injury.

Employee was walking between cooling tower & tank 7. The plant had endured numerous snowfalls and multiple days of sub-zero temperatures. Snow had been cleared but employee stepped on a patch of ice, slipped and landed on his hip, also hitting his head in the fall. Employee taken to physician, placed on restricted duty until re-evaluated. Released to full duty 2-1-2014

Employee felt discomfort in his shoulder when prying on a launder cover.

While closing the knife gate, the Porta Power slipped pinching the employees hand between the frame.

Employee was raking the kiln grates. He was pulling a large piece off the grates when he felt a pull in his left shoulder.

Opening feed Lukie on 3-8 flash tank. EE was opening the feed Lukie on 3-8 flash tank using a "nut runner" and two multipliers. EE states that when he actuated the nut runner the scaffold he was standing on shifted slightly. The shift caused the nut runner to move where he had it braced with his leg and allowed it to pull on his right shoulder. Shoulder Strain

An employee received a laceration to the right hand when a pump fell that the employee was moving

Employee was bolting up a 24" pipe in north bowlegs area, as he went to carry the impact gun to the flanges stepped into a wet area and his left foot went down about 8" to 10" into the mud. He went down at an angle and he felt a tingle in the top of his left foot as he fell to his right knee it twisted and his leg was bent underneath him and he felt pain in his right knee.

TWO EMPLOYEES WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER. PRY BAR BEING USED TO HOLD UP ROLLER SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN ROLLER AND CONVEYOR SIDE.

Injured shoulder while shoveling garnet out of hydrosizer. Went to doctor and was given a injection of steroids and placed on light duty.

Employee was going down the stairs to flotation, and jammed his right pinky on the hand rail, bending it sideways. He went to the ER, was referred to a specialist, and given restricted duty. Currently ONGOING.

Employee was dismounting a water truck when he stepped on a rock twisting his ankle.

While clearing walkways of snow and ice; slipped and fell.

Deckhand was loosening barge lines. 2" rope line fed quickly through his hands and the end of the rope whipped and struck his right wrist causing a fracture to his wrist.

Employee was removing link arm assembly from loader, he reached to pull the pin holding the arm, when he pulled the pin it moved pinching his hand between the pin and boom of loader. The employees hand was cut requiring medical attention/stitches

Employee was scraping a gasket off of a timing belt cover with a razor knife. The knife slipped and cut his right hand.

Employee was stepping out of the door of the Turner office trailer. When she made contact with the deck she rolled her right ankle.

Employee stated that he strained his lower back while operating a loader maybe 2-3 months ago but is unsure but know he did it at work. Employee stated that the bouncyness in the loader aggregated his lower back.

Employee was on the bottom step, on the back of the water truck, stepping down approximately 1.5 feet. As the employee's right foot contacted the ground, the employee felt his right knee give out. The employee was diagnosed with a sprained right knee. The employee's foot did not slip or hit the ground hard before he felt pain in his right knee.

Employee was closing a 4" plug valve using a damaged valve wrench. The damaged wrench slipped off the valve, resulting in his right thumb getting jammed and smashed against the valve next to the one he was closing.

on Jan 22, 2014 ee was shutting a pump down for the day when he slipped on wet material striking his left wrist on the pump. He reported the accident on Jan 23, 2014 and was taken to Mercy Health Clinic and was treated for a contusion to his left wrist.

Employee was installing the inside bolt while drilling his starter. He had his right hand on his rescuer when a rock fell pinching his finger against rescuer. The rock measured 9" x 13" x 2".

walking from office to pit mouth. walked down hill got on flat at bottom slipped on snow and ice causing him to fall hitting his head, back and right side of body.

Turning primary impact pulley, the index, middle and ring fingers of left hand smashed between v-belt and pulley. Fracture middle finger, contusion, abrasion index and ring fingers. Medical treatment. Restricted work activity.

An Electrician caught his left forearm between the fan and the control box located on the east side when the fan assy swung open.

Employee used a pipe as a cheater bar to turn a valve, instead of asking a coworker or his supervisor to assist. While gripping the pipe and turning the valve handle, the pipe slipped and he inadvertently pulled the pipe into his upper left rib area. Placed on modified duty.

Employee bent over to pull a bearing housing off of a hand cart when he felt pain in his lower back. Employee was seen by a doctor on 1/23/2014 and was given a restricted duty release.

On January 21, the employee was exiting the building through an overhead garage door. He opened the door with the controls and stopped the door just above his head. As he was walking through the door, it began to close and hit the employee on the hard hat, neck, and shoulder. The employee did not seek medical attention until February 17 and dr prescribed light duty for L shoulder.

Employee bent over to pick up a cable to hand it to someone. When he grabbed the cable and stood up, he felt something pull in his lower back.

Changing drill bit in drill. Finger got caught in key and chuck. 1/22 limit use of right hand, wearing splint. Fracture to right index finger.

Employee was walking up metal stairs and slipped on the third step. He caught himself by grabbing the railing but resulted in straining his back.

Worker was splitting rock with a hammer and chisel when he heard a popping noise and felt pain in his wrist. He finished his shift and then performed other duties the next 2 work days. When he attempted to split rock on the 3rd work day he had pain in his wrist.

Employee was climbing out of the operators cab of the Water Truck when he lost his footing on the bottom step. When his foot slipped off the step, he lost his balance, let go of the cab grab rails and fell to the ground. The back of his head and back struck the ground.

EE was putting power cord back on pontoons. he was trying to step from the work boat to one of the pontoons he slipped and hurt his knee

Employee was operating a bulldozer in the mine and pushing a scraper. The bulldozer encountered a large rock and lost contact with the scraper. The bulldozer then slid off of the rock, and shift forward suddenly, hitting the scraper. This caused excessive force and resulted in a whiplash type of injury to both operators.

The employee was removing scale from a valve with a rivet buster. When the scale broke free the rivet buster dropped pinching the employee finger between the rivet buster and the valve. The employee incurred a linear fracture in the distal phalanx.

Employee went into the Shaker Screen to flip over some gates. He had his hand located at the top of the gate and was shaking out some rocks that had become lodged in the gate. The rocks fell and the metal gate fell on his left hand.

Employee was completing his Pre-Operational Inspection on Broderson #51.As he was descending from the deck he lost his balance causing a minor abrasion to his nose and pulled his left groin.

Employee was adding a water sump relay tank to control the level. Employee was opening the suction valve of the second pump when the relay tank overflowed. Employee received burns to his back.

Ee turned off ramp and the truck did not come out of the turn, striking the rib, stopping the truck. The ee hyperextended his thumb. He was evaluated by a doctor and diagnosed with a strain to the thumb, given a brace and released to restricted duty.

Employee was stepping down from an elevated platform to retrieve a hose. His left foot sank into mud/fines, causing him to pitch forward and fall to the ground, spraining his left ankle in the process.

employee was shoveling under a conveyor belt when his shoulder begin hurting, was diagnosed with shoulder strain and given RX naproxen 500MG.

Employee trip over pipe and scrapped leg. Contusion to right lower leg.

EE was working inside a material chute. He was using a cutting torch to re-fabricate the shoot. A piece of slag fell down his shirt. He moved to quick and twisted his knee. EE has a strained MCL.

Employee was walking up stairs at break time and back muscles cramped up. Employee stated that he felt a muscle pull in his back two days earlier while operating a rivet buster during his shift. Employee requested to be taken to hospital.

Supply Clerk unlocked the double doors to the warehouse filter storage building pushed the lever down, pulled the lever to open the door and the handle broke tearing through his glove and lacerating his right index finger.

EE was carrying the top part of an overcast when he slipped on loose rock and fell causing a fracture to the left hand. He was placed on restricted duty as of 1/19/14 and has a follow-up with Ortho. 1/30/14. EE is employed by MC Ent. Brroks Run os providing this report in accordance to MSHA PPL P-11-V-05

Miner was carrying 2" Bull Hose on his shoulder. When miner attempted to load the hose onto a trailer he moved incorrectly and injured his back.

Associate was sitting in the loader and leaned over to close the door. He placed his right hand on door frame for leverage and pulled door closed with left hand. He did not move right hand and severed the flesh from end of middle finger.

While working on a Kubota tractor with another employee, the second employee assumed the first employees had completed and shut the bed onto the first employee.

Employee was doing housekeeping in surplus equipment storage area. He was not wearing gloves while picking up old scrap wood and equipment parts. Employee noticed his wrist itched but was not aware of a bug bite until the next morning when he noticed his left wrist was swollen. We sent employee to the doctor where he received a tetanus shot and a splint to wear for two days.

Injured was changing cooler pallets with hydraulic ram and push bar(2.5in x 16in)to push out shafts. Push bar stored in the grating on a vertical pallet. EE was between the vertical pallet and adjacent horizontal pallet. The push bar dislodged and fell approx 4 feet striking EE in the groin. The end of his penis was pinched between the push bar and the edge of the pallet.

EE was walking on an area of soft ground around the plant when he heard a pop in his right knee and fell. EE has been placed on restricted duty and fitted with a brace. Follow up with Physician is scheduled until cleared for to return without restriction.

Employee stepped back off of a 2 foot step ladder and lost his balance causing him to fall backwards. The employee instinctively stuck out his right hand to break the fall and struck a tool cart that was placed in the area. The impact caused a laceration to the palm of the right hand. Employee did not fall all the way to the floor.

While inspecting dragline 19 bucket employee went to step over a patch of high ground and right foot slid into low spot twisting leg and knee.

Injured employee was climbing up the steps of the crane ladder when his lower leg popped.

Employee was shoveling and felt pain in lower back

Employee was using a hammer and chisel to clean material build-up from the flights of a pump screw. He missed the chisel and struck his left index finger with the hammer. Employee was wearing leather gloves at the time.Was sent to physician, x-rays were taken, no broken bones, no torn skin. Physician placed on restricted duty until recheck 1/20, then released to full duty

Employee states he was manually stacking 50 lb. salt bags onto a wooden pallet when he felt discomfort in lower middle back.

Employee was using a bolt cutter to remove a Kirk padlock. As he was cutting the lock, the bolt cutter head slipped and bounced off his left elbow.

Employee was stepping off the bottom stand at 19 PPT, when his left foot slipped off the bottom rung. This caused him to fall backwards on his back at the same time the bottom stand fell on top of his right foot. The stand came down as he tried to catch himself. Contusion left foot

A screen panel was being replaced in a triple-deck screen by two mechanics. One mechanic was working inside the screen loosening the fasteners with a battery impact and ratchet wrench. While ratcheting, the mechanic felt and heard a pop in his right shoulder. A medical evaluation revealed a strained/sprained tendon, and the mechanic was placed on restricted duty for healing.

Employee was adjusting the primary air on the burner barrel. One of the air cannons discharged and a hot piece of clinker was projected out of the hood door and struck the employee on the left side of his neck. This resulted in first and second degree burns.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OFF OF A STACKED SLOPE AND STEPPED/TRIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 01/15/2014. RESTRICTED DUTY ASSIGNMENT.

Employee states he was removing an arch for canopies and it sprung back, striking him on the left hand. This office was notified 1/16/14, when employee sought medical treatment. There is no lost time for this injury but employee is working modified duty.

Employee was squatting down washing underneath the tail pulley on the 3 deck screen conveyor. When he raised up he felt a pop in his lower back. He had tingling to his groin and both legs.

Employee was exiting a CAT 980 front end loader. His right elbow struck the upright of the ROPS.

Operator was descending a fixed ladder when left foot stuck in the ladder rung and twisted his knee as he reached with his right leg for the next rung. The operator suffered slight tendon tear and started physical therapy on his left knee 1-27-2014.

Dumping material on stockpile. Material caught and truck sunk down to one side causing driver to impact side door with his shoulder

Employee was bending down to pick up loose bricks and put them in a wheelbarrow when he felt a pain in his lower back.

Employee was positioned about 8-10 feet from two other workers that began to remove the shroud from the dragline bucket using a hammer. Upon impact a shard of metal from the shourd contacted employee cutting through his jeans and into his left knee. He felt a burning sensation and noticed his knee was cut. Employee received five stitches to his left knee.

Driving a pin with a sledge hammer, ee felt like he pulled a muscle in his right elbow.

Employee working under suspended portion of bucket belt trying to twist broken belt for removal. Employee went to get out from under belt and struck a bucket from the belt with his ribs.

The miner was stepping out of the cab of the lube truck on to the side steps of the vehicle slipping off of the step, catching himself on the door.

The employee was prying frozen material from the feed hopper. A section came loose and the employee fell back. He caught himself and hurt his back in doing so.

At the beginning of the shift employee was swinging a hammer trying to clear a chute. During mid shift he felt his shoulder was sore. He was taken to the clinic two days later and diagnosed with a strain to the shoulder. On 7/2/2014 the employee had surgery on his shoulder.

While loosening bolts to remove a section of "air slide," the air slide came loose suddenly and fell onto employee's arm

Employee strained his lower back while swinging a sledge hammer in a crouched position, when he missed his target impact point.