Mining Incidents in May 2014

Security identified open flames (spontaneous combustion) at a coal stockpile at 6:01 PM. No work/mining activities on weekends, determine the flame would not be addressed within 30 minutes, notified MSHA. An operator was called out and extinguish the fire.

Pellet Plant man elevator was recently updated to the new code. We are having an occasional problem related to the upgrade to the electrical systems. Problem was fixed and the elevator has worked good since after outside contractor repaired the problem.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at this operation on 5/31/2014 pm the #2 section at approximately 08:00 p.m. Please refer to citation #7278162. The fall occurred inby Spad #7709.

While installing roof bolts at the start of unsupported face friction from the roof bolter wrench and a steel roof mat ignited an accumulation of methane.

Two employees trapped in T-1 elevator. One employee was in elevator when another called for the elevator on another floor. After second employee entered the elevator the doors closed. The car went down 3-4 feet and stopped. Elevator repair service was contacted. MSHA notified. Employees were freed after approximately 58 minutes.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 10WLW travel road between xcuts 36 and 35 at footage marker 4975 in the #2 entry. The dimensions of the roof fall is approximately 50'L x 10'T x 18'W. The roof fall was cleaned up. Roof fall is referenced as #31A.

A fire lasting approximately 15 minutes occurred on #3 Brookeville Battery/Trolley, 20 Ton Locomotive. After investigation, it was concluded that the probable cause was a worn cable jacket on a battery lead made contact with a ground lead causing an arc. The fire was extinguished with the use of hand held fire extinguishers. No reportable injuries occurred due to the accident.

During routine maintenance the bull wheel bearings showed signs that they needed replaced. Hoist was fully functional...passed all required inspections. Bull wheel bearings were ordered and replaced on 6/1/14. All production ceased to avoid a large number of employees from being underground until bearings were replaced due to unlikely but potential issue with bearings.

A fire was discovered in the pulverized fuel bin at ~8:30AM. An employee extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. The local fire department was called. There are no injuries as a result of this incident. MSHA was called at ~9:00AM. Inspector arrived on site and conducted an investigation.

While tramming a D-10R dozer onto the Wash plant feed coal stockpile the employee attempted to travel past a drawn down hole to the coal feeder. The side of the hole failed and the dozer slid into the hole. The dozer rolled onto it's side at the bottom of the hole. The employee was not injured.

The #4 shaft hoist controller malfunctioned causing the hoist to trip out. The electrical department was notified of the problem when hoist failed to reset. The electrician's removed and replaced the hoist controller thus fixing the problem. The hoist became operable at 7:55 AM, was tested, and returned to duty at 8:10 AM.

Roof fall found during air way examination. Fell above anchorage.

The elevator at the #9 portal went out of service at 4:15 am. There was no one on the elevator, no one trapped. The incident was caused by a bad wire from the hen house to the pit. Schindler Elevator service was called and the elevator was back in service by mid morning.

An unplanned ignition occurred in the Koepe (Intake) Shaft. Two employee were welding on an I-Beam at the shaft collar when the ignition took place. No employees were injured as a result of the incident.

Upon traveling with inspectors a fall was found in entry number 6 between xc101 and xc102 of the North Main headings. Approximate distance is 58 feet and height was approximately 3.5 feet. The fall was not above the anchorage point but bolts were sheared off. The fall was unintentional and there are no plans to clean.

A roof fall occurred at the G-2 Panel (#4 Entry, #7 Crosscut, Belt Heading). The fall area was approximately 130' inby the feeder and measured 16.5' wide x 60' long x 12' high. The area was bolted with 6' SuperTwist bolts, 12' CC cable bolts, and wide bacon straps every other row. No people, equipment, or ventilation was affected by this fall.

A fall of roof occurred in the 7th right panel off the 6 Southwest Submain at crosscut #9, entry #7. The fall measured approximately 25' in length x 19' in width x an unknown thickness. The area was supported by 6' fully grouted resin bolts.

upon traveling with inspectors a fall was found in Main North entry number 1 between xc98 and xc99. approximate distance is 50 feet and height unknown. the fall was unintentional and there is no plan to clean

There appeared to be a software issue with the Profibus for the HC/PLC. The system was repowered/rebooted and was up and running by 10:45 pm.

A roof fall measuring approximately 20'W x 70'L x 10'H was discovered during the preshift in the intersection of the #3 entry at spad #1490 on the #6 belt.

The Silver Shaft hoist tripped off on over-speed while skipping muck from the 5970 pocket.

Rock fall on 1 West track at 12:37 AM. The rock was 10 feet wide and 7 feet high. No injuries occurred.

Oak Springs hoist was taken out of service due to a malfunctioning brake on the brakeman car. The brakeman car had a damaged wire underneath the car on the outby end that caused one of the brakes to malfunction.

A rock burst occurred in the 37-232 stope which damaged a 14.5'x 13' area of the stope resulting in rock being dislodged past anchorage of bolts. This occurred with blasting at the end of shift. No miners were in the vicinity. The damage from this event was not known until 5/27/14 because personnel were prohibited from entering area until 5/27/14 to allow area to stabilize.

Their was a unplanned roof fall on #3 unit in #2 entry in the 4th north panel at spad (5+25/2).

The mine lost power due to outages in the area of the mine. The Production Hoist is powered by the power feed. All employee evacuated via the Koepe with no injuries or other issues. Power was restored by 3:00 PM the same day.

Highwall mining in Pit #9 in hole 8 panel 2. The cutter head became lodged around 400 feet. Working with MSHA a recovery plan was accepted and the lodged cutter head was removed.

A roof fall occurred in the #7 entry 1 block outby last open x-cut in an intersection. The fall was 18'x18'x9'high. No people or equipment was involved. All sides were cribbed and dangered off. The fall will not be cleaned up. We are now installing 6'/12' cable bolts in intersections until we reach x-cut #251.

Operator is submitting this 7000-1 to abate citation #9009049 issued on 6/12/2014 for failure to report. The roof fall occurred over a pressured MRS in the #5 entry, directly inby spad 2071 on the MMU 004-0 that resulted in the piece of equipment being unable to tram itself free without assistance. Do not believe the roof fall meets the requirements as a reportable roof fall.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3 North 3, Crosscut 26 Entry 5 Beltline. The roof fall measured approximately 48' in length, 18' in width, and 6' in thickness. A 103(k) Order (8444663) was issued May 20, 2014, by MSHA Inspector.

During routine inspection it was found that the slope car brake was not working properly. After further investigation it was found that a ground wire was broken. The slope car was removed from service and the ground wire was repaired.

A roof fall occurred in an outby area of the mine in the #4 entry. The fall was located between survey stations 255 and 263. The fall is approximately 20 feet long x 20 feet wide x 5 feet high.

An unplanned roof fall occurred between spads 262 and 292. The fall measured 19'W X 45'L X 8'H. No injuries occurred and passage of men and airflow were not affected. This is an area not normally traveled by the weekly examiner.

A unplanned roof fall was discovered in 2B panel (11+40) XC#16 Entry#6. The fall was blocking the primary escapeway and had HV cable under it. Approx Length 18', Width 18', Height 6'.

An unplanned roof fall occurred between spads 313 and 325. The fall measured 19'W X 45'L X 8'H. No injuries occurred and passage of men and airflow were not affected. This fall was in an entry not normally traveled by the weekly examiner.

An unplanned roof fall occurred along the 2B belt area, at 17 cross cut, between #6 & #7 heading. The fall measured 12'W X 20'L X 5'H. No injuries occurred and passage of men and airflow were not affected. This is an area not normally traveled by the weekly examiner.

An unplanned roof fall occurred beginning inby spad 348 and extending up to the next crosscut then continuing through the crosscut between 1 & 2 entries just short of spad 347. The fall measured 19'W X 120'L by 8'H. No injuries occurred and passage of men and airflow were not affected. This fall was in an entry not normally traveled by the weekly examiner.

An unplanned roof fall occurred between spads 312 and 308. The fall measured 19'W X 90'L X 8'H. No injuries occurred and passage of men and airflow were not affected. This is an area not normally traveled by the weekly examiner.

An unplanned roof fall occurred between spads 283 and 284. The fall measured 19'W X 40'L X 8'H. No injuries occurred and passage of men and airflow were not affected. This is an area not normally traveled by the weekly examiner.

An unplanned roof fall occurred between spads 290 and 291. The fall measured 19'W X 70'L X 8'H. No injuries occurred and passage of men and airflow were not affected. This is an area not normally traveled by the weekly examiner.

At 9:00pm an ee was in Tilden Pellet Plant 2 elevator when it stopped functioning. The ee contacted a supervisor at 9:10 and advised of status. Electricians called to troubleshoot were unable to resolved the issue. Elevator repair service contacted. MSHA was notified of entrapment. Employee was able to clear the elevator at 10:50pm and then MSHA was updated.

There was a conveyor belt that caught fire and went to the insulation on the roof of the building. The fire flashed from one end of the building and put itself out. This fire lasted about 5-6 minutes. The fire dept. had been called but was not needed. Once the building was cleared of smoke employees went back to work and the building was back in operation.

An unplanned roof fall occurred between spads 324 and 336. The fall measured 19'W X 50'L X 8'H. No injuries occurred and passage of men and airflow were not affected. This fall was in an entry not normally traveled by the weekly examiner.

Security identified open flames (spontaneous combustion) at a coal stockpile at 3:40 AM. No mining actives are on weekends, determine the flame would not be addressed within 30 minutes, notified MSHA. Called out a loader operator who extinguish the fire.

5:50 pm security Officer noticed black smoke coming down valley, went to check it out. Found 992G Loader on fire. 6:06 pm called person from Raven Crest. 6:08 pm called 911 at time of arrival on scene fire was coming out around both back tires and up over the top of them. Didn't see any one around, Security Officer went back and waited at post 4 on fire trucks.

A roof fall occurred in the #3 entry, 20' inby spad #2720 and extending approximately 70' to the face and also into 3 right crosscut for a distance of approximately 20'.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the mine #11 seam at crosscut #204 in the beltline entry.

The Dry Ridge elevator stopped in the shaft with 2 employees aboard. No injury's as a result of this event

At 2:28am, power went out. Upon investigating the surface transformer they noticed the center phase had blown. Realizing power was not going to be restored, MSHA was called, and an evacuation was initiated. Further diagnostics determined it was an internal fault on the transformer that had been in service for 34 days. Transformer was removed from service and spare was installed.

An assistant mine foreman found a fall in the return at E-mains station spad 2333. The fall was at an intersection measuring 18' x 55'. The height of the fall was 9'. The area was dangered off and supported.

The #1 hoist drum bearing housing slid to the south preventing the mine from operating the hoist. The mine still maintained two means of egress with the #2 and #3 hoists.

8:15am the #3 Hoist went down.RexRoth card in the West Manifold Cabinet that regulates the pressures for the west calipers went bad.DHS was not able to see the pressures on the west brakes and would not reset.MSHA called at 8:30a. Mine Evac called at 9a. The card was changed and the pressures reset. Completed 2 test trips with no issues and then sent everyone back into the mine.

Operator is submitting this 7000-1 to abate citation #9009048 issued on 6/12/2014 for failure to report. The roof fall occurred from a completed left-hand lift in the #8 entry, directly inby spad 2101on the MMU 004 causing a piece of rock to block the route of the MRS. Do not believe the roof fall referenced in this citation meets the requirements as a reportable roof fall.

At approximately 9:10pm the feeder helper ee was traveling in the passenger elevator at the cement silos. The elevator car stopped and the employee was inside the car for more than 30 minutes without the elevator working.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 4th Panel of The North west Mains at spad 1350--The fall was 16' X 18' --4 1/2 ' Thick. The has been dangered off at all approaches.

An inundation of water occurred on the No. 1 unit in the No. 2 entry at x-cut left of MMU-005-0 section at spad No. 11 + 09. The working section is presently under a 103-K order issued by MSHA on 5/14/14 at 0036 hour.

This mine has experienced an unplanned roof fall in the Main North Return. Location was at cross cut #-7 in the #2 Entry. (202+70) The fall was approx. 20ft long X 20ft wide and approx 15ft high. there were no injuries, witnesses or disruption to ventilation.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred 7 breaks inby surface at spad 3939. The roof fall was approximately 100ft x 18ft x 5ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

At 11:50 p.m. the roof fell in the #4 room between spad #'s 2+60 and 3+10. the fall was approximately 18 feet wide 35 feet long and 6 feet high. The area was cribbed off and the area dangered off. The fall did not impede ventilation.

Brake fault on right brake #3 hoist would not release(brakes were set). Evacuation called at 11pm. Msha called at 11pm. 18 Hourly, 2 salary evacuated from #1 Hoist. Electrical supervisor reset hoist. Two complete test trips were completed. No problems found after reset and test trips. 12:25pm hoist was fully operational, evacuation called off and third shift crews went UG.

At approximately 1:45 pm on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 a brush fire was reported at the Lompoc Mine. The brush fire occurred in a vegetated part of the property, but not in an active working area of the mine. The origin of the fire is still under investigation. The facility was evacuated safely and no persons were injured and no structures damaged as a result of the fire.

The mine hoist failed to operate due to blown fuses. Called MSHA hot line at 10:52 PM. The fuses were replaced and the hoist ran through all test and put back in service at 12:00 AM.

On 5/12/14 an event occurred at this mine which resulted in the entrapment of two (2) miners. Upon subsequent recovery it was determined that both miners had perished. An investigation is on-going. The causes are unknown.

Roof fall dated 5/12/2014 was located inby the feeder in the belt entry. The fall was approximately 30'L x 18'W x 10'H.

At approximately 6:12 AM the 8 Right Longwall intersected a gas well at 135 shield. MSHA and WVOMHST were notified.

An unplanned roof fall occurred #5 Belt one break inby spad #414. The fall is appx 20' X 20' above anchorage. The fall was dangered off at all approaches. Six foot fully grouted bolts used. Notified the agency in the required 15MIN , Local agency also notified.

A roof fall occurred in the 1st main west at # 5 neutral entry at spad # 55+89. The fall measured 55'x19'x10' and was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was supported by 5'fully grouted bolts and 10' cable bolts in the intersection. The area was mined in March of 2014. There were no injuries, no equipment involved and ventilation was not affected.

A fall occurred on the #8 Main Belt, #13 Crosscut. The fall area was bolted with 8' install two and 12' CC cable bolts with straps on an alternating pattern. No people, equipment, or ventilation were affected.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 1L mining section at 42 wall. The fall measured approx. 45ft long by 16ft high by 16ft wide. The fall occurred in the belt line, #1 Entry. There were no injuries or equipment damaged as a result of this event.

Number 9 elevator went out of service at 1:40pm. No one was on the elevator, no one Trapped. Elevator was up and running at 3:00pm. They believe it to be caused by a switch Leveling Switch.

Small brush fire was observed. At the time it was observed and called in, it was unknown if the fire was on mine property. Within a few hours it was determined the fire was not on mine property. Cause is still unknown. Was put out by approximately 4:10pm on 5/9/14.

At approximately 2:08pm the kiln operator received an alarm that the East and West explosion vents had opened on the #2 kiln coal mill system. After inerting the system and required safety checks were completed an internal inspection was conducted. Some accumulations of coal was found around the inside of the explosion vent framework.

Skip had dumped and started to travel down when the rope broke and the skip fell to shaft bottom.

Fall occurred in outby, intake, entry. No ventilation or escapeway was affected. Mine had mined over a barrier block. Fall originated in #6 intersection and extended through crosscut toward #5 entry.

At 19D 1A-1 4 block charging area two employees went to put a 650 scoop battery on charge. Mistakenly hooked up a 636 "Y" jumper to the 650 batteries, shorting the batteries. Sparking and a small flame occurred for less than 10 seconds until extinguished with a handheld fire extinguisher. Process continued a dozen times until the battery leads were cut at approximately 10:55 am.

An unintentional Roof Fall has occurred on the #1 Section #2 Face spad 10358. The fall was approximately 30ft x 18ft x 24" to 28". There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

A roof fall above the anchorage was discovered on the 8 East longwall face near the #1 Shield Location. The fall measurements were 20' long X 16' wide X 12' high. Travel was affected through the area.

While mining with Cat HW300 highwall miner we started having communication problems with the cutter head. While extracting the cutter head it became lodged in the hole. A recovery plan has been accepted to retrieve the miner.

Door switches not working on elevator. Schindler was called and arrived at 7:00 pm. Elevator was up and running at 8:20 pm. There was no one trapped on elevator at the time of the incident.

Elevator at McMahon portal when the elevator landed at the top the doors would not open. Starting at 12:50 am and were opened at 1:40am. A door fault was found and repaired.

A fall of roof occurred in the 2nd Right panel off the 3rd Southeast Submain at crosscut # 28, # 3 entry. The fall measured approximately 18 feet wide x 18 feet long x 6 foot thick. The area was supported with 5 foot fully grouted roof bolts.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the 1st south sub-main at the 36xc in the #4 entry.

Stripping supervisor found open flames (spontaneous combustion) at a coal stockpile at 9:30 AM. No mining activities are on weekends, determine the flame would not be addressed within 30 minutes, notified MSHA. Called out a loader operator who extinguish the fire at 11:24.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered by the weekly examiner. This occurred in the 10th right entry 1 between x/c's 7 & 8. The roof strata was comprised of silt stone, carbonous material and unsolidified mud. Fall was below the anchor zone of the roof bolts and material fell from around the bolts. This was the secondary escapeway for inby sections.

One miner was entrapped on the Sugar Run elevator, one quarter way up from the bottom, from 12:35 pm to 2:19 pm. A door switch had an electrical fault causing the brakes to lock because the electrical circuits showed an open door. The switch was replaced. Schindler elevator services was contacted immediately.

Haulage supervisor found open flames (spontaneous combustion) at a coal stockpile at 3:30 PM. No mining activities are on weekends, determine the flame would not be addressed within 30 minutes, notified MSHA. Called out an loader operator who extinguish the fire at 4:41.

The rolls where adjusted to far out and the chute had become plugged. There was no external or internal damage. To correct the problem the rolls where adjusted and the chute will be monitored to insure the chute does not plug after the rolls are adjusted.

Hoist tripped out with South Conveyance approaching the Dump and the North Conveyance approaching the 5970 Loading Pocket. No riders were on either Conveyance.

A fire was noticed burning in a wooded area that had been reclaimed. The local fire department and forestry service responded to the fire. The fire was contained by 1845 HRS that evening, but there was still many areas smoldering inside the fire break. The fire was monitored over the weekend and was completely extinguished on May 5th. The fire burned approximately 5 acres.

A roof fall occurred in the primary escapeway along the 270 mains in the #5 entry. The fall measured 20ft long, 18ft wide and 12ft high. The fall is located 1870ft from the nearest section.

Elevator became stuck between the 2nd and 3rd floor entrapping an employee. No one was injured as a result of this incident.

Rock fall above anchor on the 39A Mians right return #8 entry out-by the section one break out-by spad #1401. Note: This mine has two right returns.

Roof fall was discovered by the weekly examiner in the 6th NW Submain XC# 117, Spad 84+10, Entry # 2. Approx Length 40', Width 50', height 4'.

An unintentional Roof Fall has occurred on the #3 Section 2nd panel off 4 left spad 10180. The fall was approximately 140ft x 20ft x 8ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

A breaker tripped on the Dynapar braking system for the Galena shaft hoist. Electricians were called in to determine the reason that the breaker tripped. It was determined that the control card for the system needed to be replaced. The repairs were made and the hoist resumed operation at 6:20 P.M.

The victim and another miner were tramming the roof bolter outby down the No.3 entry of tailgate No.1 when the accident occurred. The victim was injured when he was struck by the roof bolter as he placed himself between the coal rib and the roof bolter.

During maintenance, a miner was struck by the boom of an excavator that was being used to position crusher parts; causing him to lose balance and fall approximately 11 feet. The fall resulted in several broken bones. MSHA arrived on site the afternoon of the accident and started an investigation. *Employee died on 5/26/2015.

On 5/12/14 an event occurred at this mine which resulted in the entrapment of two (2) miners. Upon subsequent recovery it was determined that both miners had perished. The injured were fatally struck by coal/rock. An investigation is on-going. The causes are unknown.

On 5/12/14 an event occurred at this mine which resulted in the entrapment of two (2) miners. Upon subsequent recovery it was determined that both miners had perished. The injured were fatally struck by coal/rock. An investigation is on-going. The causes are unknown.

The victim was unloading a rail car using a transloading conveyor and was entangled in the feed end of the conveyor.

No eye witness to accident. ATV was traveling up a + or - 15% slope and lost traction. The road has some uneven spots that might of contributed to the loss of traction. The ATV appears to not have been in All Wheel Drive which could have contributed to the loss of traction.

Using a spud bar to clean out a chute on the S2, reaching in with the bar through an access panel. Bar slipped and right hand was caught between bar and the edge of the access panel. A severe avulsion of the fifth finger from the second knuckle and a small abrasion to the fourth finger on the right hand.

Employee was working with another mechanic and was lining up a safety pin for the tailgate of a haul truck and his index finger was pinched between the end of the pin and the under side of the haul truck bed crushing the tip of the finger.

Employee was watching the V-Belts in operation on a motor that operates the shaker for the Main West bin. After de-energizing the power he felt the V-Belts to determine their tension. Immediately after making contact with the V-Belt the shaft rotated and his finger was caught between the V-Belt and the pulley. The shaft then immediately returned releasing his finger.

Employee was adjusting the air flow on the green float bank B-Cell when the middle finger on his right hand got caught between a moving paddle wheel and the guide frame for the tee handle used to adjust the air.

The employee was cleaning the rotary vane valve unit on a bag house discharge. The employee placed his hand into the vane valve housing, at which time the unit activated, rotated, and caught the end of a finger on his left hand, causing a crushing avulsion.

3 employees were assembling conveyor sections to extend the field run. One section was not lined up properly. An employee attempted to pull it into alignment by hand & felt pain in his abdomen. He didn't immediately seek treatment. He later saw a doctor & was diagnosed with a hernia & will be scheduling surgery. He reported the injury on 5/23/14.

employee walked behind 1-80A exhaust port, got curious about air coming out of exhaust port and stuck left hand in port far enough to contact powered fan wheel. employee suffered amputation of middle finger above 2nd knuckle, shattered bones in 1st finger requiring finger to be fused at a later date and lacerations on 3rd and 4th fingers.

REPORTABLE ONLY - Employee had sit down in shuttle car and had fingers in the grating (used for a guard between operators compartment and the boom of the car) adjusting seat when he accidentally lowered the boom of the car mashing the end of his finger between a rock hanging on the boom and the grating causing a crush injury with partial amputation of right index finger.

Employee was trying to free cable from winch when his foot slipped and caught himself and twisted his back. He said he hurt his back and was taken to the hospital to be checked out by a doctor.

Employee was operating the watering truck and said he might have slipped in the mud after he had exited the truck and was walking around. He went to the ER on the evening of 6/1/14. ER prescribed pain pills and told him he could not return to work for at least 4 days.

Employee was lifting crib block over his head and felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work up until 3/3/2015 when he had his pre-op and then surgery on 3/5/2015.

Employee was tightening bolts on a jaw crusher with a knock wrench. The wrench slipped from the bolt and struck him in the arm. Initial treatment was first aid. Follow-up visit on 06/02/2014 resulted in the application of a removable wrist splint. Employee was also transferred to another operator's tower not requiring the use of a joystick controller.

Employee was operating battery scoop. According to MSHA inspector AR#23903, back injury occurred. This 7000-1 is being filed in order to terminate a citation written during a Part 50 Audit. This is filed under protest. Excel Mining disagrees that a job related injury occurred.

Employee was transporting supplies to section on a motor trip, when he struck his head in low top and felt pain in his neck.

EE and another EE were carrying a drilling hammer when EE slipped and fell with his left leg underneath the hammer when it dropped

Employee was standing in the intersection helping move the roof bolter cable when the portion of the cable that was hung across the intersection pulled out of the hangers and struck the Employee on the left side of his neck.

Employee was following a Tractor Trailer on the haul road and was temporarily blinded by sun glare causing him to contact the tractor trailer in the rear end.

Employee was walking in the #1 entry toward the #4 west seal when he stepped on some uneven bottom and sprained his left ankle.

He was installing a roof bolt when a piece of rock approximately 22'L X 14'W X 2' thick fell striking him on the top and side of the right foot.

Employee was assisting to push a roll of belt off of the winder in the 1A storage unit when he felt pain in his left knee. He was later diagnosed with a torn meniscus that required surgery to repair on 7-24-14.

A Pea gravel conveyor belt failed causing the top section to collapse down. Belt had a catwalk on the side with proper rails for employees to travel for maintenance. There was no indication of structural damage or defects where the failure occurred.

Employee was injured installing a roof bolt into the mine roof, by pushing the roof bolt into the drill hole.

Employee was pushing a roll into the roller mill with port-a-powers. As employee released a port-a-power to insert a spacer the roll came back pinching three fingers on his right hand causing lacerations and fracture.

Employee was pulling feeder cable out of the way and into a break and strained his back.

Pulling hose out of mud and feet slipped, causing a pain in the lower back.

Employee was getting off slope car at mane hole No 4 when he slipped and twisted his right ankle.

While catching chopped stone at the end of the chopper, a piece of rock hit his pinky finger on his right hand causing the nail to come off.

COLLAPSE OF HIGHWALL DUMP POCKET OR BACKING OVER BERM.

Employee was loading resin boxes onto a roof bolter and struck wrist on a canopy. Began losing time 8/11/14.

Employee was walking across the section when he stepped on some gob in the # 6 entry one crosscut inby survey station # 157 and twisted his right knee.

Miner was adjusting the tail pulley and dust fell in his face, when he removed his safety glasses and was wiping the dust off his face some dust got into his eyes.

Pea Gravel Conveyor structure failed at the front section and collapsed down. There was no indication of structural damage or defects where the failure occurred.

Employee fell of the drop deck trailer and landed on his knee causing an injury to his back. There was no final cause of injury due to the fact the employee never followed through with doctor his appointments so no injury was determined.

The employee came in to work on May 28th, 2014 and stated that he had a sore back from splitting stone.

Employee slipped off of a loader bucket resulting in a stable simple fracture to his pelvis.

employee was operating a hauler and ran over a belt rail. The belt rail flipped up and entered the operators compartment striking the employee on his right side causing a laceration and fracture to his ribs.

Employee had accessed the drill deck and stepped on a cover to cross the drive train to reach the master switch to turn the drill on. When he stepped on the cover, it flipped over causing him to fall onto the deck of the drill.

Employee was kneeling under stairs while hosing under the P1 and P2 conveyors. Employee stood up and hit his head on the stairs. Employee reported a stiff neck.

The ee was injured as a result of a man bus derailment. In an attempt to re-rail the man bus a ratchet type jack was placed under one corner of the man bus and two crib blocks were placed under the center to rest the frame. The jack handle suddenly released upward striking the ee on the left side of the face resulting in a temporal fracture.

Springs broke in the forklift seat causing the employee to be bounced and jarred in his back when moving across the yard. This will be employee's first lost time for this accident. Date of loss started on 1/27/2015.

Employee tripped while pulling rock dust hose down the 1 North belt line causing him to fall landing on his right arm and back.

Employee was changing a torque shaft on the gathering head of the 14-15 miner. When he pulled the broke shaft out it had built up pressure and it sprayed hot oil out striking him on the neck and face.

EE turned the small coal sieve to retrieve any magnetite from the water where coal had been washed. This sieve rests on a pivot stand and is turned weekly. EE was placing the sieve into its working position when he strained his back. He continued to work until 6/2/14 when he sought medical attention. EE was taken off work effective 6/3/14.

Replacing a screen on a screen deck tightening bolt with breaker bar. Felt right shoulder pop. Had no strength in arm after.

Employee was walking thru mud and slop at the HG side of the face, he tripped or slipped and put out his hand to catch himself, injuring his thumb. Cause of this injury were the mud and paying attention while walking thru this condition. Compliance/rules not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor, mining/equip/systems is not a factor, PPE not a factor.

Employee was operating unit number 1154 end dump and said his right shoulder popped. He could not use his right arm. went to IMED Medical center and doctor said he had a pulled a tendon out of place.

Employee was operating an End Dump. At the end of the shift he parked the end dump on the ready line north of the shop. As he was dismounting the machine he felt a pop in his right knee when he placed his right foot on the ground. The employee worked regular duty until June 26, 2014 when an MRI indicated a fractured bone at the end of the femur lopes on the upper part of the knee.

Employee was operating a roof bolter, adjusting roof screen when he fell resulting in a fracture to his cervical spine that required surgery.

Failure to control equ/roller

Operator was standing on platform drilling corner rib bolt. Steel clogged up & the operator was using a wrench to beat steel to unclog. The wrench came off steel and struck his hand against corner. (Back of hand).

Employee was torching a tooth off a loader bucket. As he used a small sledge hammer to knock the tooth off the loader bucket, a small piece of metal chipped off of the tooth & struck him in his knee. The small metal chip embedded itself into his right knee.

EE hurt lower back moving a scoop tire.

Employee was changing speed reducer on a shuttle car. The speed reducer slid off the forklift and fell and hit his left middle finger - cutting it. He received 8 stitches.

Contract employee pulled shoulder and neck muscle while removing a bar from a belt roller.

Employee was checking an air operated gate on top of storage silo 2 gate 7. Employee drained moisture bowl and noticed a smell of ammonia. Employee was exposed to ammonia that got into the compressed air lines from the ammonia injection system which had been started earlier in the day. The ammonia injection system was turned off at the time of the exposure.

While unloading bridge boards out of a sled, the IE felt a pop in his left knee.

Worker was stacking rock when severe pain developed in his left arm. The supervisor was near by and both thought it was a possible heart attack. Emergency 911 was called and he was taken to Johnson County Med. Ctr. in Clarksville, Ar. The Emergency Room diagnosis was a pinched Sciatic Nerve.

While loading rollers, a roller fell from a stack and struck his left hand causing one fractured pinky finger and 14 stitches in his hand.

While employee was washing off concrete pad, where equipment was washed, a surge of water pressure knocked hose out of his hands, striking him in the left eye. He was wearing safety glasses and had contact lenses in at the time.

Employee stated that he was attempting to reset a timber in the No. 2 entry when a piece of rib/rock dislodged from the mine roof/rib and started to fall. As he stepped away from the rib he fell backwards onto his back and the timber fell across his right forearm. Employee was diagnosed with a contusion.

Employee stated when lifting and taking down mono-rail he felt something pull and pain in his right groin area. Pain existed the entire remainder of the shift. Employee was diagnosed with a hernia. Employee finished the shift and did not begin to miss work until 05/28.

We were informed late of injury on 05/31/2014. Employee stated he jarred his back in scraper when he ran over a large rock. Due to late reporting we waited for MT ST Fund to review and they accepted the claim as valid on 06/16/2014. Employee missed 2 work days as result of injury

Employee was unloading a spray boom for the shearer from the back of a flatbed truck. The boom slid off toward the employee and as he tried to get away he tripped and fell. The boom struck him on the foot and leg. X-rays were negative however the employee was held out of service for 2 days.

Tripped and fell over cable handler of loader machine and felt a strain in his left shoulder.

While employee was operating the machine lathe a piece of his clothing was caught on the spinning shaft of the lathe which pulled his arm into the machine breaking his arm.

Employee stated that while roof bolting on the left side of the Sandvik continuous miner on the 9 Right section the roof bolt that he was inserting into the hole started to bend. Employee then attempted to grab the roof bolt and caught his left hand between the roof bolt and the mast of the bolter causing a laceration and a fracture to his left forth finger.

Employee was walking down the # 5 entry between the shuttle car and rib where the trailing cable was 16" of the rib. Tripped on miner cable and twisted left knee. EE was taken to hospital and released to return to work, continued to until work until 6-25-14 at which time the DR told them they would need surgery to repair the ACL and was taken off work.

Small piece of rock fell striking victim on right cheek causing a puncture wound.

Employee was dismounting from equipment ladder on the 8795 DML drill when his hand slipped from handrail causing him to lose balance and fall 4 feet to the ground.

Employee was working on a D10 Dozer he had a 6 foot ladder leaned against the push arm. He started to climb the ladder and was about five feet off the ground he said the ladder tipped over with him. He fell hitting the steps and the push arm and falling to the ground. He said he was all right. later it was found that he had broken ribs punctured lung and punctured spleen.

Employee was walking drill bench marking holes to be drilled when he slipped and fell hurting his lower back.

Injured employee was assisting on the repairs of the # 6 conveyor. The conveyor belt had broken & was lying on the ground at the take-up pulley area. The injured was in the process of hooking a chain to the gravity take-up & conveyor belt when the belt started to shift and he moved back striking his left arm on piece of metal angle brace causing a deep laceration

This occurred from repeatedly bending Roof Bolts

Employee was carrying LW shear bits to the shear when he slipped on #5 LW shield relay bar, hurting his left ankle.

REPORTABLE ONLY - EE was checking hydraulic leaks on Lo-Trac when the lid fell hitting right hand. (EE was seen by Dr, x-rayed with no fracture shown and returned to work). Due to increased pain the physician did another x-ray on 6/12/14 that then showed fracture to two fingers. Became reportable on June 12, 2014 due to fracture. *EE began losing time on 6/30/14 due to surgery.

EE was loading high voltage in scoop bucket and strained lower back.

Mill operator received flash burns to eyes from welding operations. Believed to be from reflectance

A loader operator twisted his left ankle when dismounting the left rear steps of a Cat 988H wheel loader. There was loose rocks near the bottom area of the ladder that he potentially stepped on. The loader operator had gone to the cab for his lunch box for an early lunch break.

Employee was unhooking a fuel car from a supply car and smashed his right middle finger between the hitch and a clevis.

While torqueing lug nuts, the right middle finger was pinched between the tool and wheel.

While replacing a roller along 3 West belt, the employee stated that he felt a pain in his left shoulder. This event became reportable when the employee began missing work on 6/17/2014. This incident was a result of improper lifting and handling of materials, where the employee did not maintain control.

While carrying a drill along with another employee the injured employee fell when walking backwards with the load striking his back on the rock bottom. Injured continued to work until being referred to a neurologist, who has him off work as of 10/1/14.

Walking from point A to point B, and tripped on blast cord that was covered in dust.

Cleaning around the tail roller of a de-energized belt, the load on the belt shifted, causing the belt to turn. This action pinched his left arm between the roller and the belt. Injury was a broken left forearm.

The employee was carrying small parts and trash off of the longwall face in the headgate shields and tripped walking from #2 to #1 shield.

Miner siphoned an alkaline chemical to fill a spray bottle.

While weighing a product (koh) for a blend a gust of wind blew some of the product under the sleeve of the employees PPE. The employee did not realize it had happened until 20 minutes latter when he was washing up at the end of his shift. This caused a small chemical burn on his L forearm and R elbow.

Employee was side bolting on the left side of the miner in 3 North Mains section. He was drilling a hole for the installation of an 8' bolt. While adding the second steel, the top steel bent and caught his left hand against the timber jack.

IE was hanging power cable for belt drive when he felt a pinching sensation in his lower left abdomen. IE worked full duty up until 06/04/14, date of surgery.

Employee was walking on sand belt in preparation to replace a roller. Employees feet tangled together and he fell.

Employee states he was trying to get finisher piece of steel out of hole. When he pulled, the steel didn't come out but he came off the steel with hands and felt pain in his left shoulder and fingers.

Employee was pulling a 1 1/2" diameter by 120' cable during a power move and said he pulled something in his lower back.

While moving a pallet out of the way, Employee felt a pain in his back. Employee was treated at MedExpress.

Was advancing line curtain up when a piece of draw rock fell out hitting him on the back head. (He received 8 staples)

Employee was plugging up a battery scoop at a charging station, as the plug connected it flashed and caused a burn to his hand.

Operator was assisting maintenance on Mill 19 reel chain that had broke. Couldn't get chain on rotary splitter. Operator came up on steps to hold splitter to position to install. Maintenance employee walked down steps to get tools. Operator stated he was rotating rotary splitter to position & it bound up and he had sharp pain in back.

Employee was cutting a 7'long x 12" wide piece of 3/8" AR Steel(approx 150lbs). When he was turning it over to begin grinding the edges, He lost his grip with right hand and tried to prevent Steel from falling, causing his fingers to be crushed between the steel plate and the welding trailer fender.

While on the press floor attempting to unplug a floor drain, OP3 repositioned his air lance, thereby causing caustic on the floor to shoot upwards, knocking off his hard hat(with face shield) and goggles.Immediately rinsed at nearby eyewash station,then supervisor accompanied to dispensary for eye washing & shower, and he was transported to hospital for treatment.

While reaching to remove a rock from conveyor EE felt a sharp pain in his back, 5-10lb rock.

He is an experienced employee with 4 years experience. He was wearing all of his personal protective equipment. He was attempting to re-insert a relay bar into the pan line. He hooked a come-along to the relay bar and shield canopy. When he raised the canopy, the chain broke and struck his right thumb.

Employee stumbled and caught himself with his left leg feeling a pop and pain in his left knee resulting in a lateral meniscus tear.

Driver stepped into hydrate, which got into the left boot and caused a minor burn.

IE was in process of cleaning up a crosscut along the conveyor belt entry with another employee. Two were carrying a piece of 4" beam approximately 12' long. When they were placing the beam along the rib one employee dropped the beam on his right foot.

Injured was pinned between the movable roller and the take-up frame after putting a come-along on the roller to free it. The roller broke free and struck the injured knocking him to the ground and proceeding to run over him causing severe injuries.

Employee was walking thru x-cut when he tripped and fell landing on his left side, accident occurred on 5/19/14 but didn't become a RLTA till 5/24/14. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Employee was climbing up on his rock truck and slipped and fell.

Employee alleges he was taking off a filter with a wrench and he bent over and he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

During roof bolting operations on 2-Unit No. 1 Entry, a rock from mine roof slid down ATRS and struck EE on his left arm. EE received 5 Running-Sutures for laceration.

Employee was lifting a 100 pound block of wood to put under a loader. Employees belly button popped outward while lifting.

Employee was operating the roof/rib bolter on the Sandvik miner on the 1 North Mains Left section in the crosscut #4-5. As he retracted the rib protector a large flat piece of rock from behind the rib protector struck his left leg causing bruising.

She is a trained rib bolter with 5 years experience. She was wearing all of her personal protective equipment. As she was trying to install a bolt into the drilled rib, she pinched her right wrist between the rib strap and the coal rib causing a radial, distal fracture. The cause of the incident was poor hand placement.

Employee was cleaning a Discharge shoot when some material fell behind him, causing him to twist his knee.

Installing PTO when the load (PTO) shifted and rolled onto right hand smashing middle finger.

Employee was attempting to fuel haul truck, had pulled on the fast fuel hose trying to make it lock when it jerked her towards the reel, pulling her shoulder area. She reported her shoulder hurt 2 hours later, was taken to the ER, diagnosed with cervical strain, and taken off work. Currently ONGOING.

The miner was raking clods on kiln floor he slipped and twisted his right knee.

Stepped on a block of coal and twisted his left knee. He continued working without restrictions until June,5 when a MRI showed a tear to his meniscus.

Employee was attempting to get material flowing from CKD tank. He was using an air lance to dislodge material. The material broke loose, employee was struck in the top of hardhat & chest with dust. Employee was wearing safety glasses, dust mask & face shield. Employee was given antibiotic eye drops & instructed not to report to work the following day. Employee was off work two days

The employee stated that another employee and himself were carrying a P-50 pump approximately 200 feet. While carrying the pump toward the water hole he strained his lower back. The employee later sought medical attention and this is being reported as a medical due to scheduling follow-up visits. On 7-29-14 the EE began to miss work due to the injury.

He is a trained supervisor with 14 years experience in this role. He was operating a trolley/battery jeep which he is trained to do and has over 30 years experience in jeep operation. He was wearing all personal protective equipment. His trolley pole came off the wire. As he attempted to put the pole back on the wire, his left wrist contacted the energize wire.

Employee was tramming scoop across the tracks at the Parallel Mains supply door to scoop trash up from the trash hole. The scoop ran upon a crib block and the crib kneeled over causing the employee to bounce and strike his head against the scoop canopy.

Employee went to pick up gloves and lacerated right thumb on a razorblade dispenser.

Employee was walking toward the outside in the secondary escapeway, and slipped injuring his left calf.

Employee had just finished replacing a pillar bearing on the wash coal feeder when a loud pop was heard by the employee and by employees near the area. Immediately following the pop the employee fell from his position to the ground landing on his back. Due to the unknown location of the employee at the time of the fall, the height & distance of the fall is undetermined.

Small foreign particle stuck to cornea of right eye

Employee was bolting in the face of 1 left, while installing inside bolt of first row the immediate mine roof fell with debris coming back toward the operator striking employee in the left lower leg. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor/compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Employee was changing bottom roller on belt line and felt pain in his right shoulder and neck.

The employee was removing reflectors from the shoulder of the port road. While trying to pull out a reflector, which is done by manual labor physically pulling them out of the ground, a worker felt a pain in his lower back.

Employee was working on a 800 Service Truck, when he picked up a clutch & pressure plate he felt a pain in his left groin area.

Employee was cleaning trash in scraper parking lot. Lifting a 55 gallon barrel full of trash. Was taken to hospital for further evaluation, and was diagonis with lower back injury. Was given one week off and to get more treatment.

Employee was going under the #3 belt at cross under and his left foot slipped in the mud and he felt his left knee pop and after several minutes his knee started hurting.

Employee was removing a tire from a backhoe, his pry bar broke and he fell down and twisted his left ankle.

Employee was hauling a long wall shield when the scoop broke in half at the articulate connection. The employee continued to report to work until 9/14/2014 when he received a medical slip to be off work.

Employee was replacing the battery in a Euclid rock truck. Employee suffered back strain lifting the battery in and out of the truck.

While changing oil, employee stepped in hole twisting left knee. First day missed was 11/4/14.

The employee was opening the hatch on the back of the conveyor cover, pricked the thumb of right hand.

Employee had been working on cutting out deck on vibrator. While he was going in and around deck to cut bolts he strained his back. Employee did not report accident until 05/19/2014, he worked 5/20 and 5/21 then went to the doctor which scheduled him off work for 5/22 and 5/23. Due to holidays there was no work scheduled for this employee until 5/26/14.

Hanging high line in 23D during a power move, taking twist out of cable which jerked shoulder when it straightened. Felt pop in shoulder, missed no time until 5/18/14 injured back at home, 6/2/14 went to Dr. for shoulder, given preventative work restrictions (no use of left arm until MRI). Released from back injury on 6/13/14 and started missing for shoulder sprain/strain.

While stepping up to reach overhead shackle, employee felt strain in left knee. Employee was taken to doctor and over time have visited specialist. Specialist prescribed knee brace as well as therapy. (Employee continued to work full time with not restrictions.) On 04/07/2015 employee had surgery on knee causing employee to miss work which has become a lost time.

tramming scoop and jammed head into roof causing pain in neck

Employee slipped while dismounting Komatsu 475 dozer. Employee fell onto the track of the dozer on his right side.

While putting pack of glue into tray on bolter employee pulled or strained something in his lower back. He stated he had pain in his lower back and left leg.

While passing thru a mandoor, the employee tripped and fell. The employee did not pay attention to the material lying on the mine floor. He could have pick up the material and avoided this incident. He later complained of pain in his right shoulder. The incident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules or regulations, nor mine equipment nor the mining system.

Employee was walking carrying bucket & felt sharp pain in right shoulder. He set bucket down and had difficulty picking it back up due to pain. MRI on 06-06-14 revealed torn rotator cuff.

While loading post into a scoop bucket pulled muscle in back

Was a domestic violence issue between husband & wife after hours. He was working on his personal car. She came to Johnson Paving and EE went into parking lot and approached her car. She began to shoot at him hitting his right hand. She is in county jail under $100,000 bond for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

Employee was leaving plant to go on a break, employee stepped backwards to speak to a fellow employee and in doing so tripped and fell into a nearby railing.

Employee was changing belts on motor, when tip of right index finger was caught between belt and pulley fracturing the tip of the right index finger. Local MSHA was office was called within 5 minutes for notification

Changing rear end in scoop. Tripped over cribs and hoses on ground. Initially file only. Employee worked up until day of surgery on knee. He has missed no work.

Employee stated that he was attempting to replace a hose on a jumbo and while he was pulling it through the hose wrap, he felt his left shoulder "pop".

Fueler/greaser was greasing a Cat 980 loader from his service truck when the pressurized grease supply line ruptured discharging a stream of grease at pressure high enough to puncture the employee's skin and inject grease into his right thumb. The grease had to be removed by a surgeon.

While installing a six foot bolt and plate, the employee pinched his thumb between the roof bolter head and roof bolt plate. This resulted in sutures to the left thumb.

Employee was moving belt and tripped over the feeder cable. He twisted and sprained his left knee.

Employee alleges right knee pain after getting out of a pickup truck. He was evaulated by a physican and surgery was preformed on 8/18/14.

Using a combination wrench to remove a hose from a hydraulic pump. He was in a squatting and bending position pulling on the wrench when he felt a sharp pain across his belt line area.

Employee stated that he was driving a tandem coal truck hauling coal to the prep plant. As he was starting down a grade, he down shifted to a lower gear. He stated that it came out of gear & truck started to gain speed. As he proceeded downgrade, he applied brakes to slow the truck down but as he entered a curve, the truck turned over onto its right side causing multiple injuries.

Scooping haul road in front of feeder in 23D, with 620-2001 scoop, to level roadway. Injured was positioned behind feeder wing directing scoop onto feeder. The edge of the scoop bucket hit the feeder wing and flexed it out, striking the injured in the left hip and upper thigh resulting in a sprain and contusion. No issues with training, equipment malfunctions or mining methods.

Employee went to cross over a belt that was off to help with moving monorail, he was pulling himself up on the belt when he started to raise up he felt a pull and strain to his back.

Employee was scaling the top when a rock fell and hit him in the left leg. X-rays taken at St. Joseph 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 September 25, 2014. *The Employee was operated on September 25, 2014 and will be off work.

Employee was removing a canopy from a drill that was stuck. The employee was rocking the canopy to loosen it. When the canopy came loose, it slid to the side. He caught the canopy and lowered it to the ground causing pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work up until he had surgery on 7/21/14.

He was driving down into the quarry when he stopped to speak to another employee. He got out of his truck and walked 4-5 steps when he slipped on snow covered ice and fell on his back. The back of his head hit the ground. He was briefly dizzy and disoriented and at first had no feeling in his hands which quickly subsided.

EMPLOYEE SAYS HE WAS PICKING UP A 10" BUFF BLOCK TO PALLETIZE AND FELT HIS BACK STRAIN. HE REPORTED TO HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, AND THEN LATER REPORTED TO THE GENERAL MANAGER AS HE WAS LEAVING EARLY FOR THE DAY. HIS COMMENT THEN WAS THAT HE NEEDED TO GO HOME AND SEE IF HE COULD START FEELING BETTER.

Employee was untangling the hose on a Shrink Wrap Gun. While he was untangling it the gun slid off of a pallet of material, swung on the hose and struck him on the right knee.`

Employee was firebossing belts; He twisted his ankle while walking due to the uneven mine floor. He sought medical attention on 05/12/2014. He was given a full release at that time. He worked his next five scheduled shifts and was notified by Dr. on 05/21/2014 that he actually had a fractured bone in his foot.

Miner was bending over to move miner cable & felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Changing screens on wash deck, another employee was handing employee a screen, it started to fall while trying to grab it thumb went into hole twisting thumb and wrist on right hand.

Employee was bolting on the right side of bolter. While installing the last row of bolts, the face rolled out at the top. He was startled and jumped back to avoid being hit, fell backwards onto the bolter walkway.

Injured was getting tubes out of the entry; there were 4 tubes hanging on one strap. Injured pushed the tubes to release lever on the tube strap, tubes came down and finger was caught on D-ring.

Employee was working on belt drive and slipped and landed on his tailbone.

Employee alleges back pain from bending over to install a seat belt. He was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work.

EE working OT shift leaving early is believed to have blacked out because of a previously un-diagnosed medical condition. EE driving TomCar solo and struck unattended lube wagon. Collision resulted in fracture R tibia

A mine ops employee was performing a pre-op inspection Grader. The employee was finished with his inspection and was climbing off the grader. He went to turn and was adjusting is hand grip. he tripped on the rear tire at the same time and fell onto the cement floor

Employee was climbing off a D 11 T Caterpillar dozer and slipped off the right side draft arm step causing him to twist his right knee.

He is a trained miner operator with 3 years experience. He was wearing all of his personal protective equipment. As he was moving the boom of the miner, a piece of roof material measuring 2 1/2 feet by 1 1/2 feet by 6 inches thick fell out between two straps above his head and struck his hardhat and neck.

Struck by the belt when coming apart. Individual fell twisting the left leg and ankle. suffered a fractured fibula and torn ligaments in ankle, trained on job task and was wearing proper PPE.

Employee was trying to get a loop of miner water hose out of his cars haulageway. As he pulled hard on the loop of hose to pull it through the miner cable slack pile, he strained his left bicep and shoulder.

The employee stated that he was prying a metal plate away from the feeder conveyor chain with a slate bar when had pain in his shoulder. The employee had a previous injury at another mine that he was being treated for, but this incident is being reported due this occurrence which resulted in a strain and follow-up visits.

Miner was raking grates over the course of his weekly shift which caused right wrist pain. Miner has an existing injury to the same wrist non work related. The miner received a prescription for swelling.

Employee was shoveling loose coal and rock up, when he felt a sharp pain in his left knee and couldn't put weight on it.

Hitting bucket tooth adaptor with 20lb sledge hammer piece broke off struck employee and entered inside right leg exiting 4 inches below entry point

The miner was shutting down a 2" water pump. When he removed the discharge hose, the water inside the pump somehow became heated & the water burned his left arm. He was taken to the E.R. his arm has 1st & 2nd degree burn from the water.

Stepped down off of my bulldozer, on to the ground had a pain in left ankle, and finished my shift. We were off Friday, but by Friday night ankle was in severe pain. Went of Drs. on 5/12, had exray and MRI and was placed in walking boot and put on medication. Results of exray and MRI are unknown at this time. Sincerely

Contractor employee had just completed the use of a knuckle-boom crane when the outrigger deployed striking the top of his right foot.

EE was carrying a crib block in number 5 entry and stepped in a dip in mine floor and twisted/sprained right ankle. EE did finish the shift.

Employee was cutting # 7 left on # 1 unit when a rock fell out grazing down his left shoulder causing him to yank his arm and shoulder away from the rock. he worked until he saw a doctor and had X-rays which showed nothing wrong. The Doctor keep him off work starting on 5/15/14 for therapy.

Trucking company would not release personal information. A Non employee / contractor fell when descending from stairs at scalehouse. Injuries that occurred from fall were ankle sprain, Hip / thigh strain, Leg / knee sprain.

Employee was pulling rock with pry bar. When the rock came down he jumped back causing him to twist his knee. He started missing work on July 18, 2014 to have surgery to repair a torn ACL.

Employee was stepping over a 6 inch waterline when he slipped and fell landing on his left knee resulting in a contusion. 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 shoveling belt line and pulled a muscle in his left shoulder.

Worker was removing a wheel from a skid steer when the tire slipped off the lugs and caught the workers two middle fingers of his left hand in between the rim and the axle hub. This resulted in compression injuries to both fingers. He was taken to the Haskell County Community Hospital for treatment by an EE was later transferred to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Ok.

Pressing pallet in hydraulic press and bag blew out and material lifted safety glasses and went into eyes.

while two employees were lifting conveyor belting onto back of flatbed truck, one employee injured lower back.

While operating ramcar the ramcar ran over some crib blocks on the side of the rail causing the employee to bounce up and down. Employee struck head on canopy.

Employee was in 63HG walking between 2-1 Overcast, crossing under between the Overcast. Employee stepped on uneven surface and twisted his knee.

Employee, as a Mechanic, was cleaning out emulsion bin hose when pressure in the hose caused the hose cap to release suddenly striking Mechanic's left thumb and fracturing it.

While trying to dislodge a loaded wooden pallet from loading conveyor, employee was pulling on pallet and felt pain in wrist.

Employee stated that he was working along the 3-B belt when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him on the back of the neck. The rock was approximately 22" wide and 0" to 1" thick. This resulted in an abrasion and one lost work day. This incident became reportable on 5/22/14.

Employee stated that while operating a diesel lube ride the brakes locked up and caused him to fall off ride onto the mine floor.

Employee was cleaning rib to advance the line curtain and injured his back while attempted to move a large rock 50' long X 2' wide X 10' thick.

While operating the continuous miner, the machine dislodged a post. While moving the post, to reset it, the operator felt a sharp pain in his Right Shoulder. He then worked the remainder of his shift. He did not miss any work until 09/02/2014.

Employee was working in water and grout from the drill hole. Employee sustained 3rd degree burns and remains off work for an uncertain period of time.

A contract employee was standing in the intersection of # 1 entry hanging tie wire to hang the continuous miner cable. The continuous miner was parked between #2 and #1 entry. The continuous miner operator started tramming the miner to #00 entry. When the continuous miner entered the intersection, the contract employee was struck by the head of the continuous miner in the leg.

2 employees in 2006 Cat 735 seat belts fastened. Trainer was training employee on driving haul truck. The trainer w trainee driving 3rd load. Going down a steep road in 4th gear, truck jumped to 7th gear & speed increased w brakes on. Going too fast on curve, flipped onto its side. Both Employees have minor injuries. Investigating root cause of jumping gear.

Please see supr's report dated Aug. 7, 2014. This claim is disputed. Also e-mail dated Dec. 16, 2014 explaining result of judges ruling concerning law suit of employee vs. Stavola Construction Materials

Ee was working on the blast pattern and she slipped on wet ground. She caught herself and didn't fall, but felt immediate pain in her right knee. She was able to return to her truck, but unable to bear weight after that. Seen at clinic and put off work pending an appointment with an orthopedist. Diagnosed with a torn hamstring and given physical therapy.

During maintenance, parts on the conveyor were replaced. The belt was started up at low idle for tension and tracking, with tail pulley unguarded. A labors arm was entangled in the smooth (none fluted) tail pulley, causing cuts, nerve damage and broken bone (s) injury. The injured labor was taken to local hospital where he was treated before being medevac'd to Seattle.

Tried to lift and flip over pallet and lost footing, fell forward into some rock and hurt right hand (swollen).

The employee in question was working to weld a plate onto an overhead location. The employee had pre-positioned the plate against a ladder that was beside the ladder he was to ascend, the employee then reached down to grab the plate, and the plate began to slide, and was unable to catch the plate to stabilize it, causing the plate to strike the employee's left foot.

Employee stated that on an unknown date and time he was operating a diesel mantrip when he hit a bump and bounced into the air. This caused him to pinch his left testicle between his leg and the seat of the mantrip. A medical diagnosis has not been received at this time. This incident became reportable on 5/22/14.

Muddy and wet just out-by the face

Miner was operating a Cat D11R dozer when he backed the machine over a rock jarring his back.

Employee was lifting LN 25 welding machine to employee inside tank. Lifting machine to shoulder height, employee felt something in neck, shoulder.

He was grabbing a rock from the chopper and another two rocks fell on his right hand finger.

Employee was carrying a piece of pipe and twisted his left knee.

Employee was riding out on a mantrip, the mantrip derailed at 9 block. Employee was getting out of the bus and stepped in a hole. Employee was complaining of soreness and stiffness in his lower back. Employee continued to work one day after incident before missing work.

EE was lifting drill steel, when he felt a pain in his left shoulder. On 12/15/2014, EE underwent surgical procedure on left shoulder.

Employee was replacing buckets on a material elevator, lime contacted his skin around at various locations including his eyes. Employee received 1st and 2nd degree burns. Employee missed 2 scheduled shifts while under physicians care to prevent infection.

Welder was working on tracks for a D10 dozer when a seal blew out of track pin and oil struck welder in the face

Placing 5 roof bolts on top of #1 roof bolter when he felt sharp pain in lower back.

Employee was hosing on the north west side of the Main Pumphouse Tailings Tank. She took a couple steps back, stumbled and fell into the corner of the oil tank.

Employee reached up to turn off the overhead mounted air conditioning unit in the Cat rubber tire dozer that he was operating. In doing so he felt and heard a pop in his right shoulder. This was followed by extreme pain.

Employee was shoveling rib after Pinner trammed out and the rib rolled out onto his left leg.

Employee was removing a guard when he slipped and fell. As a result the employee has a strained hip/thigh strain.

Employee was re attaching a base lift jack on a Longwall shield. As he pushed the jack into place the lower piece of the jack (puck) seated completely pinching his middle finger resulting in fracture.

Employee was helping hang 8 inch Aqua mine discharge pipe through a brattice when the pipe that was approx. 6 to 7 feet in the air fell striking employee on foot/ankle causing fracture to ankle.

Employee was changing out a bucket on a loader when he felt a pain in lower back. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 06/09/2014.

Employee states that he was operating a continuous miner when a piece of rock fell from between a roof bolt and the coal rib. The rock struck employees RT foot causing a fracture.

Employee stated that he was walking in the #8 entry on the #4 section when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and struck his hard hat.

Employee was installing a roof strap when the strap fell off of the plank jack of the continuous miner striking his right hand. Caused a laceration to the tip of his right middle finger that required sutures to repair.

Employee was in the process of stepping back to turn around and he tripped. He tried to catch his fall by extending his arm back and the weight of his body was too much thus causing his wrist to fracture.

Employee stated he de-energized the compressed airline but had not bled off the pressure & was exposed to brief high pressure release when he was removing the valve in airline. Received foreign body into Right eye.

Employee tripped and fell when a plywood walkway at ground level shifted. She landed on her right shoulder and hand. Hospital confirmed no fractures and prescribed pain medication. Shoulder specialist diagnosed it as bone contusion on shoulder and prescribed physical therapy and pain medication. Unable to use arm 6 to 12 weeks to heal.

Employee was hanging the miner cable when it fell and struck the employee on top of the head.

Employee states that he was operating a battery scoop on supply when a rock fell from between roof bolts in the mine roof. The rock hit the scoop canopy and struck the inside of his RT knee.

Employee was hooking up relay bar snake head and had relay bar lifted with ¾ ton come longs, hook broke on come a long and hit employee in left hand causing a laceration.

The employee reported he was traveling towards the face and his LHD contacted the rib. The employee received a laceration on his eye brow from contacting the LHD frame and a second laceration on the left side of his head from contact with the hanging wall.

A Bailey Prep Plant employee was examining a screen in plant 2 on the third floor. As he was stepping off of the toeboard edge of the screen he twisted his left ankle.

Belt Move - was picking up top roller, stepped in a hole losing footing. Strained back.

Employee was using a slate bar to lift belt line up and pulled muscle in his back.

Employee was changing wheels on a rail car, the crew lifted the car with the forklift and placed a stand under the rail car. While lifting the stand into place the employee felt a sharp, burning, pain in his groin area. Which lead to a hernia in the right side of his groin.

On 6/6/14 the employee could not return to work due to a right shoulder injury that occurred on 5/2/14. The employee stated that as he was attempting to hang a ventilation tube tee the loose coal that he was standing on shifted and he lost his balance straining his shoulder.

Employee was pulling down a curtain when he felt a tear/pain in his right bicep.

Injured employee was in the process of connecting a finishing steel to a starter steel while roof bolting when a fellow employee at the center of the roof bolting machine attempted to reposition the head. This caused the drill steels to move suddenly and strike the injured emplyee's right hand resulting in a bruise.

Employee was replacing cutting edge on a 988 loader. While removing a plow bolt he used his hand to keep the bolt from turning. When bolt loosened it fell out of lock groove and spun, which cut his left ring finger.

Employee stated that he was operating dozer in the shot when he got off for a moment. When he was getting back on the dozer, his foot was on the step on the push beam and his hand was on the hand hold. As he was pulling himself upon the track, his hand slipped off causing him to fall back onto the ground. Had some back pain, went to ER, and missed one shift of work on 5/2/2014.

He bent over to move a piece of belt structure out of his way and hurt his back.

Employee was cutting with an oxygen/acetylene torch a flat metal sheet in the workshop, while doing the final cut a piece of 14" X 27" X3/8" slide from the workbench falling into his left foot. Employee was wearing his PPE.

Operating back hoe on uneven ground. (This is under investigation due to previous underlying degenerative discs)

Employee stated that he was installing a cable stand off on a continuous miner. While installing a bolt the ratchet, 1/2 inch drive with a 30 mm socket, malfunctioned and caused him to stumble forward. His lower back was sore the next day.

Employee was operating scoop when a piece of draw rock approximately 16" in diameter & 1/2" thick struck him on the side of his head causing his head to strike the frame of the scoop deck.

Employee was roof bolting drilling a bolt hole. His right hand was resting on the drill steel tray and 1 drill which put into the tray was going up with drill head. The drill steel slipped off the raising head and fell striking his index finger. Began losing time on 5/8/2014

Employee was picking up belt structure by hand and felt a pain in lower back. He also felt pain in back from almost falling. He went for initial treatment on 5/5/14 and put him on restrictions that we could accommodate. Went back to doctor on 5/6/14 since he could not put on his boots because of pain and the doctor took him off work.

While changing batteries in Fairchild Scoop, lifted battery lids and latched doors, door got jarred causing lid latch to slip and fall on right hand resulting in a fracture.

3 employees were changing 2 worn Jaw Dies. After successfully removing both and replacing one, hooked up second jaw die to lift in place when chain hook slipped out of lifting eye and jaw die overbalanced and fell on one miner's leg. The 2 supervisors quickly used crow bar to free miner. The miner was immediately taken to the ER and it was discovered his knee and leg was broken.

Employee started up ramp with loaded haul truck when the truck shifted from 1 to 2 gear, 3-4 times. Employee didn't seek medical attention at the time of the incident but did ask to see a doctor on 6/09/14. The hard shifting resulted in the employee suffering from cervical strain/spasm. He was issued restrictions on 6/10/14 from a follow up visit, making this a recordable injury

Employee went to the top floor of Dry Plant L to check the bin levels and tripped when entering the doorway. He lacerated the left thumb on the rotex during his fall. The rotex machine was inside the doorway.

Employee stated that he was putting a 10 inch pipe clamp on the return line to the heavy media cyclone sump. As he was installing the clamp, he was reaching overhead and in an awkward position when he felt pain go down his right leg. Went to Doctor to get checked. RTW with some restrictions.

Employee was pulling down on the elevator door to close it and it came down easier than he expected, pinching his left hand between the two door sections.

Employee was driving Haul Truck and felt a pop in his right shoulder.

Employee was putting on rubber and metal plates on wash plant while standing on the main feeder belt and eco block. Foot slipped off the main frame and eco block and employee fell backward onto the Grizzly motor frame. Employee did not go to Dr/Hosp until 5/31/14 with soreness. No broken bones, just bruised

Laying rail in 23D, moving the rail with a slate bar 18" butting it up to the installed rail to install a fishplate and felt a pain in the lower stomach/groin area. Diagnosed with hernia on 6/2/14. No issue with mining machines, methods, PPE or compliance.

Employee was replacing an air pump in operators seat. He had the seat blocked up and the block slipped crushing his right arm.

Employees were moving rolling scaffold tower on a slope when wheel turned and caught employee's head in between concrete pillar and scaffold.

He was welding a patch over a hole in the chute. He had to set in an awkward position to do the repair. When he was done he went to get up and felt pain in his lower back.

Employee was flipping a stone on roller table to push thru to chopper. When employee flipped stone he hit his right pinkie finger between stone and roller. Broke tip of pinkie and took chunk of pinkie out from under the finger nail.

Miner was lifting hydraulic splitter from before it was free from the stone.

Employee sustained fractured rib when come-along hooked to air compressor shifted making contact against his left rib cage.

Employee injured his right thumb while making an adjustment to the forks on an off-road forklift in preparation for a lift. The fork came off of the support saddle and swiveled pinching the employees hand between the base of the fork and bottom part of the carriage.

The Ground Man attempted to dislodge a rock from tail pulley and was caught by the conveyor belt. The Ground Man was pulled into the tail pulley by his left arm, resulting in a broken left arm.

Piece of metal fell over grazing the back of leg.

Employee stumbled over a floor drain and hit his left shoulder on the wall. It was later determined that he would need surgery for a rotator cuff repair. Note: surgery date of 8/1/14.

He struck his left leg against a grader blade causing a laceration.

Emergency Services Officer was conducting his pre-shift vehicle inspection. While walking near the squad he tripped over a curb. He extended both arms hands out to break the fall. After landing he felt a pain in his left shoulder and left thigh.

Employee was dragging de-energized high voltage cable to the 5b belt head kva. As he was walking with the cable over his shoulder, he slipped and tripped causing him to fall and fracture his right lower leg.

Employee stated he was walking the belt entry back to section from locking out the belt head when a piece of draw rock fell from the roof and struck him on the neck and back resulting in a strain of the neck and back. This incident became reportable as lost time injury on 5/20/14 due the employee missing 1 day as a result of the injury.

EE was unloading a practice mannequin when he felt his leg buckle under the weight of the mannequin (approx. 150 lbs.). EE stated he heard his leg pop. EE was checked by first responders and taken to the ER. EE was diagnosed with a fractured Tibia and taken off work and referred to an Orthopedic Doctor.

While pulling cable, underground, twisted left knee.

The employee had entered the spare parts trailer and was performing clean-up. When he exited the trailer he was carrying an empty cardboard box. He walked down two steps, lost his footing and fell. He placed his right arm out while falling resulting in a right elbow dislocation.

The crew was placing concrete using a suspended concrete bucket. As the bucket approached its intended position, IP placed his hands on the gate handle with the intent to pull down handle to dispense cement. The IP had started to pull down on the handle when his hands slipped off the handle. The handle sprung back with force striking the IP in the lower jaw and chin.

Cleaning millings out of truck and fell off of truck.

Employee was using an iron bar to hammer in the skirt rubber on a conveyor. He missed or slipped, and hit his right hand on the edge of the hopper box. He broke the pinky finger on his right hand.

An employee lifted a chock block to place it back on a fuel truck. This action caused him pain in his right arm. No medical treatment other than ibuprofen was given. The employee stated that the pain never went away and it was looked at by a doctor on 8/5/14. At this time the employee was given work restrictions and surgery was scheduled. Surgery was done on 8/13/14.

On 05/14/2014 the ee bumped his knee and refused medical treatment. On 05/15/2014 it was determined to have a contusion. On 05/23/2014 the ee was evaluated and instructed to have an MRI. On 06/20/2014 the employee was evaluated. Only 07/03/2014 the employee was evaluated. On 08/11/2014 the employee brought documentation that he was to only work in a seated position

At approximately 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, an electrician was in the process of pulling wire through a 3/4" electrical conduit from a junction box to the belt scales. As he pulled, his left foot slipped and he started to fall but was able to catch himself and regain his footing, but he twisted as he did, and he felt a pop in his back.

2 miners were installing a loader bucket liner. During the process while tack welding a section, the bottom of the jack slipped out of place striking the ee in the ribs. All ee involved were wearing the required PPE. The ee were truing to take extra precaution by eliminating any slippage of jack near the top of the bucket by welding on a strip of steal for the jack to brace against

After using the restroom, the operator noticed one of his chock blocks was falling out of the holder. He readjusted the block into the holder and felt some pain in his right collar bone and neck area. Reported to supervisor. Seen at doctor on 05/15. Confirmed work related on 05/28/14. Diagnosis was right shoulder strain.

Operator exited the cab of the crane and walked across the deck toward the ladder to climb down. Just as he approached the ladder, he slipped and fell to the ground landing on his feet and then buttocks. Employee was taken to hospital with complaints of pain in his right ankle/foot. Xrays revealed a fracture a small heel bone that required a cast to heal.

Officer was exiting the porta-pottie, behind the Main Gate Entrance at Barrick Goldstrike. She tripped, lost her balance and fell to the ground. Officer landed on both knees and hands, jamming her right arm. She finished her shift and once in town, taken to hospital for further exam. She fractured her right elbow.

Employee stated that he was making repairs to a diesel mantrip. After lifting the rear end into place he felt a burning sensation in his abdomen and groin. Medical received on 6/19/14 diagnosed the employee with a hernia.

Working on skid loader attachment and stepped backward. Tripped over some steel and fell on his rib cage.

Employee was starting down steps of 777 and fell.

Employee was climbing down from a ladder that was on un-level ground when he fell to the ground. He braced his fall with his left arm causing pain in his left shoulder. The orthopedic doctor finally did a MRI and let us know there was a rotor cuff tear the end of August.

Rock broke off as employee was pushing on rock on rollers. His left side hit the guard/edge of the roller table.

Employee stated that he dismounted the RBM to man the drill station and as he stepped forward he tripped on a rock. As he fell, he extended his left arm and his hand struck the drill pot. Medical received 05/09/2014 states a fracture to the base of the fifth finger.

Crawling back to move up bolter and twisted left knee.

Ee was using a hook knife while splicing a conveyor belt on the overland conveyor (OLC #2). The knife came through the belt and made contact with his left wrist, causing a laceration to the left wrist. Ee was wearing PPE, kevlar gloves. Ee was evaluated and stitches were required to close the wound. Referred to an orthopedist for evaluation, appt scheduled for 05/12/14.

Employee was walking into the plant when he was struck by a scooter on his right side. He was working unrestricted at his regular job (training electricians) since 3/11/14. He had surgery to his right rotator cuff on 5/7/14. Rotator cuff tear.

2 employees in 2006 Cat 735 seat belts fastened. Trainer was training employee on driving haul truck. The trainer w trainee driving 3rd load. Going down a steep road in 4th gear, truck jumped to 7th gear & speed increased w brakes on. Going too fast on curve, flipped onto its side. Both Employees have minor injuries. Investigating root cause of jumping gear.

Employee stated that he was dumping material out of hauler when the front end came off of the ground and then sat back down. This jarred the employee causing him to hit his left arm on the door panel and up into his left shoulder. Went to ER to check and missed 5/7/14 work shift and is on restrictive duties.

Pulling conveyer belt and felt something pop in groin. Has to have Hernia operation.

Shuttle car went down in the last open. Injured and 3 others went to help get the car out of the way. They pulled slack off of the reel to get a scoop behind it. Injured was standing by the cable and the operator turned the car and the cable knocked injured to ground, landing on right shoulder.

Employee exited his truck and slipped on ice while walking to the reclaim.

Employee was throwing the miner cable over on #3 unit in #6 right when he felt a sharp pain between his shoulder blades. He continued to work till he was put off work for therapy on 5-19-14.

The employee was loading an 8' concrete form onto the forks of a forklift when his foot slipped causing him to twist his low back.

Fell walking down small grade. Torn rotator cuff. Diagnosed 6/5/14. Root cause of fall dated 5/2/14.

Injured worker was cleaning out a rotary valve and hit his left elbow on a support beam. Went to the doctor on 5/5/14 and was place on restrictions

Injured worker was going down stairs and felt a pop in his right knee.

Employee was reaching over bulk bags to tie strings and felt a sharp pain in his rt shoulder and reported the incident to the shift supervisor. An ice pack was applied and the employee returned to work the same shift. The employee went to the doctor on May 29 and was put on modified duty starting May 30. The doctor prescribed OTC pain medication along with icing injured shoulder.

Raining. Lifting a roller over another roller on top of a conveyor.

Rubber boots rubbed a blister on heel, got a little lime dust in boot. Lime burn

While setting up portable crusher, employee bumped right knee on leg of plant.

Employee was assisting to empty out waste tank 36. As they were cleaning out the chute, the employee tried to back up out of the way and tripped over their feet and fell back on to the floor. Scrape on their head and lower back and sore muscles in lower back. Employee was taken to Sanford Medical to be checked out. Employee returned later that day

Employee was getting out of Kubota and twisted his knee.

The employee was tack welding two pieces of metal with a wire welder. The employee had a lapse in concentration and stabbed himself in the fire with the hot wire.

While loading roof mesh onto the A.T.R.S. of the roof bolter employee got his little finger pinched, when he pulled his finger out the mesh fell on his head straining his neck.

This accident was originally reported as a minor inj. Employee was diagnosed with sprained wrist on 6/17/14. He was drilling with a jackleg when the steel hung up and the machine rotated suddenly which twisted and sprained his right wrist.

Injured employee was climbing into a bobcat and injured his knee.

Employee was walking to the 10R Drill employee stepped into a low spot causing pain in his leg.

Employee was bending and lifting material during the work day.

EE was clocked out and was leaving the plant to go home. He lost control of his vehicle and it rolled. He was seen at St. Mary's Emergency Room as a precautionary measure.

Putting a bolt in the roof. When the bolter met the roof it broke loose a rock that fell on the drill pot then bounced off and hit left forearm causing a laceration.

EE has had back issues work related / personal for many years. He reported it and wanted medical treatment. It has recently been diagnosed as work related. Exact cause is undetermined - he is a Bulldozer operator which does involve vibration/bounce.

The employee grabbed a crib block from a bundle of cribbing. He cut his hand on metal banding requiring stitches.

Employee was walking up the access gate to enter the C-Section of Crushing and Screening. He slipped on the ground at the access gate and caught himself by extending his left arm. The palm of left hand struck the ground and bent his wrist backward.

A miner suffered a sprain to his right knee during the unloading of dragline parts. The miner was traveling by foot and stepped on a small piece of wood (4x4) resulting in a slip causing an injury to his right knee.

This individual was cleaning out next to a conveyer when a rock struck him in the back of the neck causing some pain in the shoulder along with numbness in the right arm.

Miner complained of pain and discomfort in knee from repetition of activating brakes on haul truck.

Employee attempted to move a beam by hand and as he shifted the beam his left glove got caught between the beam and cribbage it was resting on, resulting is smashing the flesh of his left hand middle finger tip.

Employee was operating manlift and caught 2 fingers of his right hand between the guard covering the lift controls and the back. Injury resulted in laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was doing crack repair on an electric rope shovel, while removing his PPE a piece of debris went into his left eye. Employee did not report the incident until the following day.

Employees were removing belt clamp from C3 belt. When the first belt clamp keeper was removed, the bottom bar of the clamp shifted, catching the employees finger.

Employee walking down stairs at 4 dam and fell hitting her knee on step

Employee was clearing out a shaker using an eight foot pry bar to loosen the rocks from the chains. One of the rocks fell from around four feet from the shaker striking the pry bar. The bar then smashed the upper area of his right foot causing a broken metatarsal.

Employee was drilling an entry round to a stope from inside the #4 Raise-South Side. While drilling, a 3" x 12" x 5' piece of lagen fell from a higher point of the raise and struck him on top of the left foot. The result of the impact was two broken bones on the metatarsal part of the left foot.

Employee was in the administration building copy room and dropped a pen. The employee bent down at the waist and knees while twisting to the side to pick up the pen when he felt a pain in his lower back.

Cleaning inside of 8 washer liquor tank on the 4th deck with a water hose. Caustic mud splashed back on EE while cleaning the tank (all appropriate PPE was employed). EE began cleaning hard hat and face shield while still donning hard hat and shield when he removed goggles to clean face, at this time mud fell into eye.

Employee was working in the #6 tunnel at East Ridge. While standing on a 4 ft. step ladder, using a piece of 10 ft. pencil rod to un-choke the #2 hopper, he felt a pop in his left shoulder. Physician diagnosis is shoulder pain; to-date, the employee has been given two weeks of light-duty.

As he and another worker were replacing the rollers on the conveyor on the stacker belt at the crusher, his left hand was pinched between the roller and the steel base it bolts to.

Employee sustained back strain while removing sprocket off of shaft.

Employee slipped and twisted ankle.

Worker standing next to a power supply tray with his foot under the tray. He did not notice and reached over to hand a tool to another worker. His foot got caught, he lost his balance and twisted his left knee. Worker sought medical attention on 05/27/2014.

Accident occurred during daylight hours in normal course of operations. Miscommunication, Employee was replacing roller on conveyor when hand was struck by co-worker with hammer.

Employee was working in 34-1 Switch House Pulling wire to 2-1 TT Overflow pump motor. As he descended the 8 foot ladder, upon stepping on the concrete floor, employee stated that it felt as if his left Knee hyperextended and felt pain. Left knee strain

Employee received a hypertextension injury to his left thumb while clearing spilled material adjacent to a shaker screen. The employee was using a shovel to clear rocks that had spilled from the 711 screen onto the work deck. His foot slipped on a rock causing him to slip and fall which resulted in the shovel handle jam into his left thumb.

The employee bent over to pick up a roller and strained his back

Employee was wearing appropriate heat resistant protective clothing working on shutting off the air to an air cannon, as he shut off the air flow, the air cannon "popped" causing hot material to become airborne. Material fell down the hot work gloves causing burns to both wrists.

On May 21, 2014 at approximately 6:30PM, employee was pulling a swing block out of the conex building just East of the bucket wheel. He reached in and pulled it out with his left arm. He felt a pain and burn in his left bicep area. Employee immediately notified another employee. He was taken to Texoma Medical Center ER for evaluation.

Employee was working on 7 evap man way deck; when he tripped over a plug causing him to fall forward. While falling forward, employee caught himself with his right hand. This caused him to bend his right thumb backwards. Contusion / strain right thumb

While opening the tailgate to a F250 pickup truck, the employee felt a "pop" in his right arm - biceps tendon.

Miner was stepping down off of Kubota 5 in the 1908 stope access. Miner dismounted in the front facing position, left leg first using 3 points of contact. After reaching the ground with left leg, miner fell to the side losing balance, feeling immediate pain and heard "popping" sound.

On 5/30/14 the employee requested medical treatment, was taken to the company clinic and was placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated. During a repair, the employee stepped off a structure and twisted his left knee. Employee was diagnosed with a left knee strain.

Placing an expanded metal slipped out of hand cutting ee's finger.

IE and another EE were changing out a rubber skirt on BC27 (conveyor belt), IE pushed it and it went on top of the belt, IE walked around the pulley to get it off the belt, the other EE continued pushing it and caught IE's finger.

The employee was cleaning off build up on a concrete block under a conveyor. He slipped and struck his hand between the framework and the pry bar he was using injury his middle and index finger.

Employee was on hands and knees assisting in dump rope change out at dragline. Employee stated he was simply guiding rope through socket and stood up, turned to walk away, and felt pain in his lower left short rib area. On 05/23/2014 the injury became recordable due to restrictions.

While cutting square tubing with band saw, dead end fell off roller saw horse and kicked up end being cut, smashing finger tip between saw and pipe.

Employee was operating a CAT 740B haul truck in block 8 cut and drove thru a dip in the road while staging up for loading.

Tech was placing hot cupels on board and the cupels started to tip. The tech reached out with left hand to stop them and was not wearing gloves. Tech received a minor burn to the palm of the left hand.

Employee was stepping down from scales platform in office and strained right knee.

Employee cut finger while cutting conveyor belt.

Course crusher employee was putting in a shell liner into a 30" crusher. Employee was lifting the liner into place with the crane and was going up and his foot got caught between the liner and shell of the crusher.

A maintenance worker was completing prep work for the installation of a belt scale when his tool kicked back and made contact to his left forearm.

Employee was removing new style motor base from it's pedestal when stored energy from the torsion bar broke free striking the employee's right index finger.

Employee was cleaning the bottom hopper when the flowing material forced the hatch open pinning employee's leg to the railing which made a small cut on his left leg.

Employee was pulling a hose from the service truck to the portable crusher diesel tank. The hose became entangled on the stairs. As he pulled on the hose it became entangled causing his elbow to strike the diesel tank.

Truck driver was set up to get loaded by the electric shovel. When the first bucket was placed in the bed of the truck, a large rock struck the inside of the bed. The truck driver hauled the load and then reported that her neck was strained. Driver received a restricted work release.

EE hopped out of the loader and fell on the ground hitting his elbow on a piece of stone. He went to the emergency room - had x-rays taken which showed a previous bone spur had broken off. He went to the emergency room 5 days after on 5/21/14. Did not leave work on the day of the injury.

Right index finger was smashed and cut when a 75 lbs. hydraulic cylinder on a front-end loader shifted and fell on the finger while attempting to remove the part for maintenance. Examination showed slight fracture at the finger tip. Cut was cleaned and bandaged. Antibiotics were prescribed.

Employee was helping other employees move a PPE vending machine when his right index finger was caught between the PPE vending machine and a 2X4 board.

An employee was removing Bucket Bits from a loader, as he was removing the nut from the plow bolt the bolt pushed out of its recess causing the bolt to spin. The employee put his hand on the head of the plow bolt and tried to remove the nut, at that time the bolt spun again causing the sharp edge of the bolt head to cut through his leather glove lacerating his finger.

While in man lift, employee caused lift to bump him into beam, bruising chest

unloading rocks out of primary housing with a platform hooked to Linkbelt. platform hung up on one end, employee stepped on platform, held the cables and tried to wiggle it free, the platform broke free causing a jerking motion. FIRST WORKDAY WITH RESTRICTIONS 7/07/14

EE stated that the 1 North section belt head had went off on gob and he stepped up on the side of the flow-thru to see inside of the rock box. As he was stepping down he grabbed a cinder block that was sitting on the flow-thru that gave way and caused him to loose his balance and fall against the mine floor and onto his lower R leg. Diagnosed w/fractured leg, on restricted duty.

Employee was descending ladder when he felt sharp pain in back of left shoulder

Employee was tapping a wedge under a steel plate resting on concrete at the R-10 Gantry area, while tapping the wedge the wedge shot out from under the steel plate striking the employee in the left shin. Employee received a puncture wound requiring 4 stitches and suffered a impact fracture to the bone require further doctor's visits.

The employee was changing oil while standing on a catwalk approximately 10FT above ground, employee turned and foot slipped causing the employee to fall on the catwalk. The employee struck against the electric motor causing a strain to middle back and rib cage. The employee is seeking medical attention.

Foreign body in the right eye while pulling bags from the limestone baghouse resulting in a corneal scratch

Employee was carrying water hose, while crossing a roof bolter cable it took up slack causing the cable to whip, catching the EE causing him to trip and roll his ankle. Injury was not determined to be recordable until the employee returned to his regular scheduled duty, and was put on restricted duty because of his injury.

Employee was changing razor blade in utility. While removing blade from package, employee cut right thumb. Laceration required four (4) sutures.

Employee was running the miner making the initial cut in #2 to #1 x-cut. A small rock (less than 10 pounds) struck his hat then slid down his face cutting his cheek and lips on the left side of his face. The rock was very sharp. The area was fully roof bolted.

Drill helper was hand threading drill rod onto drill string. Driller moved rotation unit down before drill rod was threaded and helper was clear. Rotation unit caught drill rod forcing it down pinching drill helpers foot between drill rod and drill deck.

Moving miner cable out of the roadway tripped over the miner cable and jammed left little finger. (EE worked from 13th to the 16th before going to the Dr. to have his finger checked. He went on lite days on Monday the 19th and return to full duty on the 27th)

Employee cutting wire tie with razor knife and cut his forearm

Refiners were cleaning the mercury scrubber after it had been flooded. Two refiners opened the access door on the side of the scrubber to clean/remove residual water. Upon opening access plate, both refiners were exposed to SO2. After the initial exposure, one of the refiners continued to feel ill while on his days off and went to the hospital to be examined.

EE was dismounting a CAT D9 Dozer after fueling and felt a burning in right shoulder.

Was putting tools away after repairing belt and left wrist gave out/locked up.

Utility Operator while shoveling off a truck on the overload platform felt a pop in tendon of his hand.

Employee was in Hopper room shoveling out water into pails in order to remove the water from the location. At one point, the employee picked up a full pail and turned at his waist. He felt pain in his left hip.

EE was shoveling material and felt a "pop" in his back, he continued to shovel until his back pain became intolerable. EE was seen by a physician and diagnosed with a lower back strain.EE has been placed on restricted duty and prescribed medications to treat symptoms. Follow-up Scheduled for 5/16/2014.

employee was building brattice, while holding cap board in place with one hand and hammer in the other, he hit the tip of his left thumb with the hammer. (partial amputation of the tip of his thumb and nail bed laceration requiring 5 stitches)

WHILE TRIMMING A PLATE ON CRADLE OF BOOM TRUCK, EMPLOYEE FELT A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS CHEEK AND GO UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS.

While performing routine task, employee was in process of working angle valve in 40 area on 1 Pr. After EE opened valve he felt pain in left elbow.

Employee was opening valve with hammer and felt pop on right elbow.

An empty, unsecured 250 gallon tote fell from an elevation of approximately 10' and struck employee on the back.

Employee was air lancing coal bin due to material being hung up in the bin. Employee strained lower back.

Employee stated he jumped out of the service truck he was operating and stepped on a rock with his left foot. He felt a pop and fell to the ground. He was later diagnosed with a torn ACL and underwent surgery on 05/30/2014.

Employee was walking on the motor side of a belt drive and stepped on a rock and twisted his right knee. Employee finished his shift.

EE was assisting with replacing hoist motor on 24 shovel. As EE was walking to get a wrench he stepped on a rock twisting his left ankle. EE was taken to the clinic to be checked he was placed on restrictions and release. EE went on 05.13.2014 for follow up with doc and given a full release back to work.

Employee alleges that when he raised the face shield on his hard hat, dust got behind his face shield and safety glasses and got into his left eye.

Employee was retrieving metal from the bone yard when he fell injuring his hip and chest.