Mining Incidents in August 2014

The plant mgr noted smoke coming from the shaft and notified MSHA. The smoke was from a planned detonation of det cord tails - plant mgr was not previously informed. There were no miners underground and as we understand definitions in 50.2 no reason to complete a 7000-1. MSHA did issue a 103j order on 08/30/2014, MSHA ventilation study conducted on 10/06-09/2014.

Roof fall occurred at break #33 on #3 belt #6 entry. Approximate size of fall 22' x 22' x 10'.

Overhead crane on the service hoist became inoperative. No employees were in danger. Hoist became operative at 6:36am. Was only inoperative for approximately 36 minutes. Hoist was fully functional but a rail box was located on the hoist and the overhead crane mounted to the hoist would not work. Rail car was immediately removed once overhead crane/hoist was operational.

We found a fall in Panel 1D # 6 entry 2nd cross cut outby. Measuring 6 feet high by 18 foot wide by 40 foot long. No one was hurt, and they cribbed, and dangered off, and have another entry to travel.

A D10T Dozer Caught fire pushing down incline.

A lightning strike damaged the Williamsville sub station knocking power to the mine fan and elevator for primary escape way. All personnel were evacuated to secondary slope escape way. Repairs were made and elevator was operational at 7 PM on 8/29/14.

At 1:12 pm on 8/28/2014 a roof fall above the anchorage was found in the North A intake escapeway at spad #13+90. The fall was approx. 30 ft.long x 18ft.wide and 6.5ft.high. The area had been mined in 2005 and was supported with fully grouted resin roof bolts. There were no injuries or property damage.

On this date, a roof fall was discovered on a weekly exam. The fall was located at crosscut 19 in #6 and #7 entries on the idle section. The fall measured 125' by 19' and was 6' in thickness. The fall was dangered off. The fall was previously supported with 4' resin bolts.

A roof fall occurred in the 3rd main east at X-cut 30-31 in the pillar line of the 2nd 54 belt line. The fall measured 25'x19.5'x8' and was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was supported by 6' tension rebar roof bolts in the pillar line. The area was mined in March of 2008. There were no injuries, no equipment involved and ventilation was not affected.

Roof fall was discovered at 13-18 in the #5 entry. Intersection 20'x20'x10'high. Did not affect ventilation. No one hurt.

Material fell out of the roof creating a roof fall. No equipment or personnel were involved. No relevant events occurred before or after the roof fall. The fall occurred at 11th left #1 entry crosscut 39.

A fire occurred on a vehicle operated by Austin Powder Appalachia while off-loading its cargo of ammonium nitrate. Efforts to extinguish the fire began immediately. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. The fire did not involve the cargo and there was no release of cargo.

At approximately 1:00 p.m. a roof fall was discovered just inby the mine fan canopy.

On 8/26/2014 at approximately 3:20 P.M. a rockburst occurred in the 37-281 stope area which resulted in a roof failure and damage to ribs in proximity to burst. The burst occurred in conjunction with blasting a round in the area. All personnel are required to be out of work areas at blasting time. Burst area is approximately 31 feet long and 10' high.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #1 Section intake primary escape way outby spad 1708. The roof fall was approximately 20ft x 20ft x 12ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

The continuous miner was mining in the third lift of a left pillar when the roof fell causing the cont. miner to be stuck. The roof fall extended from the front of the miner to the back of the main frame.

A unplanned roof fall occurred on the #4 section in #5 entry/intersection 70ft inby spad #400114. The effected area was danger off and timber off, The fall measured 6ft high by 19ft wide and 20ft long. A clean-up plan was submitted and approved on 8/25/14, of the effected area. The fall was cleaned up on 8/28/14.

Roof fall at xc-1 on the 1st main west beltline.

A roof fall was discovered at 12:15pm at the L-seals in front of #3 seal. Spad (2+80) XC # 8 Entry # 3 in the 4th North West Submains. Approx size Length 15' x width 35' x greater than 6'.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 2nd N.E. Mains x-cut 46 #5 entry in the left side return, measuring 19' width by 60' length by 8'-12' height.

A roof fall was found by an outby examiner in our M4 Mains. The fall did not cause injury to miners, affect ventilation or impede passage of miners. A plan has been submitted to MSHA to clean up the fall.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the #4 entry #145 cx Alma West Mains, spad #144. The fall was 20 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 12 feet high. A plan was submitted and approved to clean up the fall. No equipment or employees were involved in the fall.

The elevator was removed from service due to a malfunction of the VFD drive. The elevator was repaired and placed back into operation.

Elevator once again went down due to a bad drive. A new drive was ordered and replaced the bad one. Elevator was up and running at 6:35PM. There was no one on the elevator at the time of the incident.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on 1 west mains at approximately 9:42am. Fall occurred @ block 74 from intersection of No.8 to intersection of No.9. Fall measured approximately 80' long by 18' wide by 10' high. Roof Bolter was in No. 8 Face. Plan was submitted and approved to retrieve Roof Bolter.

Elevator went down due to a blown fuse. There was no one on the elevator at the time of the incident. Fuse was replaced and the elevator was up and running at 9:25AM.

The intake phone would not work. The Examiner traveled the intake to locate the problem and found a roof fall. The fall was in the South mains in number 6 entry at spad 3+20. The fall was 18 feet wide by 30 feet long and 10 feet high.

A roof fall was discovered on this date while examiner was conducting his weekly exams. The fall was located on 4-North Mains, #5 entry between crosscuts #10 and #11. The fall was 20' wide by 30' long and was 8' in thickness. Ventilation or persons was affected. The fall is cribbed off.

The hoist car was out of service for an extended period of time. No persons were injured as a result of this incident

The Dry Ridge elevator stopped working with an GMS employee aboard. The Employee was unable to exit the elevator for an extended period of time. No one injured as a result of this incident

Elevator went down on "drive unhealthy". There was one individual on elevator when it went down. He was removed without incident. Elevator was down for 27 minutes, from 10:28PM till 10:55PM.

An unplanned roof fall occurred along the Cool Hill No. 2 Beltline between 43 and 44 cross-cut. the roof fall is approximately 36 feet in length. The cause of the fall has been determined to be from weathering of the mine roof.

At approximately 2:25pm the Schindler Elevator became inoperable. The approach and landing switches were cleaned, re-set the drive, and the elevator was back in operation.

At approximately 9:30pm the Shindler Elevator became inoperable. Switches and sensors were cleaned due to high humidity and condensation. The drive was then re-booted/re-set and the elevator was back in operation.

A series of thunderstorms passed over the three pit areas. The coal runs in the bottom were flooded and activity in these areas was halted. The dirt runs, three draglines, and facilities were not affected.

A roof fall was discovered in an outby area at 16-28 in a crosscut from 2 to 3 entry. 16'wide x 21'long x 10'high. No ventilation affected. No one hurt.

EE was attempting to ride passenger elevator to top of silos. The elevator got stuck between floors. The EE was trapped inside from 3:24 am - 5:33 am when he was released with the help of elevator tech from Thyssen Krupp. The elevator needed brake contacts replaced to correct the issue.

Maintenance had been done to the north skip, West Safety Dog Shaft the evening of 8/20/14. Around 8:30am on 8/21 the SW Safety dog from the north skip came off of the skip. Plastic bushing liners on the shaft had migrated out of position and the set screws had come loose on the safety dog. The dog hit a guide mounting plate and damaged the plate and guide before coming off the skip

Four Contractor employees were performing a shaft inspection in the access shaft (Koepe) when the cage got stuck 1929 below the surface collar. The contractor employees returned to the surface shortly after. There were no injuries as a result of the stuck conveyance.

Damage to a phosphogypsum stack berm resulted in the release of an undetermined amount of gypsum transport water. There were no injuries. The breach was closed at 6:25 PM.

A scheduled blast at the quarry sent clay material north into the air damaging two homes. A hole was made in a garage wall in one home & a window broke in a second home. It appears that a clay seam occurred in the rock to be blasted. The clay seam went undetected. The blast blew out the side of the wall because of the presence of the clay sea, sending particles into the air.

Four employees were performing a shaft inspection in the access shaft (Koepe) when the cage got stuck 1929' below the surface collar. The employees returned to the surface shortly after. There were no injuries as a result of the stuck conveyance.

FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 27-28 #4 ENTRY OF THE PARALLEL FALL WAS 8FT HIGH 17FT WIDE 34FT LONG FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT INSTALL TWO AND 16FT T-CHANNEL FALL WAS 4500FT OUTBY FACE NO People, ventilation OR EQUIPMENT AFFECTED

2 EE's were working in N compartment of #1 shaft on work platform about 20' below load-out station. Affected EE's entrapped at that location when hoistman de-energized hoist for W motor electrical fault. Notifications were made.

The elevator at the Shoal Creek portal stopped just below the surface landing as it was being sent to the bottom. The elevator was not getting a run command from the drive. No one was on the elevator at the time and the elevator was repaired and 2:20 pm.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on 2 South 2, Crosscut 16 between Entries 5 and 6. The roof fall measured approximately 40' in length, 18' in width, and 8' in thickness. A 103(k) Order (8444691) was issued August 20, 2014, by MSHA Inspector.

Entrapment of a person on the Wana Service Elevator for 45 minutes. The cause of malfunction was a stuck slide bar lock switch. (replaced switch)

Kiln stopped due to Kiln Feed PLC failure. Calciner pressure became positive with ID fan stoppage. Alternative solid fuels in the injection screw started to smolder. Due to PLC failure, fire protection system was not available to stop smoldering. Smoke observed in preheater from ground level and fire department called. No one was injured as a result of the fire.

At approximately 5:22am, the Shindler Elevator became inoperable. The elevator was intermittently stopping in the shaft with multiple fault codes. Numerous connections on the elevator were cleaned and tightened. The elevator was back in operation at 9:20am.

A roof fall accident occurred on the N-4 longwall (MMU-034-0) in the tailgate entry at this operation on 8/18/2014 at 1:20 AM. No injuries occurred from this roof fall.

A roof fall occurred in the 3rd main east at X-cut # 35 in the 2nd 54 belt line. The fall measured 60'x20'x9' and was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was supported by 6' tension rebar bolts and 8' cable bolts in the intersection. The area was mined in March of 2008. There were no injuries, no equipment involved and ventilation was not affected.

Oak Springs hoist was out of service due to an electronic issue with the slope car communicating with the control room.

An unintentional roof fall occurred and was discovered by mine personnel. No injuries or equipment damage occurred. Fall area measured 8 feet high x 15 feet wide x 20 feet long. This fall area had previously been roof and rib bolted to plan, with roof screen installed. This fall material consists of "stack rock", clay seams, with water present.

A roof fall occurred above the anchor point on the main line track outby Dupont at survey station 68+00. The fall was 40ft long by 20ft wide and it varied from 10 to 12 ft high. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

At approximately 12:05am, the Shindler Elevator became inoperable. The elevator doors would not open properly at the bottom landing. Bolts on the outer door mechanism at the bottom landing were tightened and the elevator was back in operation around 1:15am.

Electrical fault in power transformer used for metering at the TR Sub Station. Started at the transformer and tripped all safeties on main switchgear shutting down power to site. Safety checks were made and determined that it was safe to use generators. Hoisting of men initiated & evacuation complete at 9:37am. Final repairs completed 8/21/14.

A roof fall was found at 12:50 PM on 8/15/2014 of the Buckshot Mains of the Baker room section. Roof fell above anchorage from survey station 12599 to survey station 12600. This was in the # 6 and 7 entry intake. Stopping line was set over and intake was re-established.

A non-injury rock fall occurred on the 001 section outby the feeder in number 16 crosscut in the number three entry in the intersection; 15 X 15 X 8' thick.

At approximately 8:55am, the Shindler Elevator became inoperable. The VFD drive was indicating a low line power fault. A loose connection was found on the drive transformer and was repaired. The elevator was back in operation around 2pm.

A roof fall occurred 7 block zone 3 belt entry measuring approximately 50' long 16' wide and 7' above coal seam.

Found an unintentional fall approximately 20 breaks inby #1 Switch on Doty Mains.

An arc occurred at the outside transformer substation on the oil circuit breaker that resulted in a small fire and smoke. Fire only burned for a short period of time.

Longwall downshift crew was moving power. While moving the power center out of crosscut 14, several rock props were inadvertently knocked out. Before crew could reset rock props, the roof took weight and fell. Area that fell was approximately 20 feet wide, 20 feet long, and maximum of 4 foot high. This area during advancement had been bolted with 7 foot rebar, resin grouted bolts.

An unintentional Roof fall has occurred on the 3A Sub-main at the 24XC in the #7 entry. The fall was discovered by the weekly examiner.

FALL WAS DISCOVERED 4-MAINS 15CROSSCUT #4HEADING ON TRAVELWAY,THIS FALL WAS NOT ON AN ESCAPEWAY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20FT WIDE 30FT LONG AND 8FT HIGH THE FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6 AND 8FT SUPER TWIST AND 12FT PT CABLE Bolts, no PEOPLE,EQUIPTMENT OR VENTILATION AFFECTED

The hoist car became inoperative due to electrical/electronic malfunction. All back-up safety equipment performed as designed. No persons were injured or affected. NO production taking place at the time. All other persons were withdrawn from the mine until repairs could be made. The E-hoist remained fully functional during the period.

An unintentional roof fall was found in #2 Entry Return Aircourse & crosscut to #1 Entry one break inby spad2865,on #2 West-Submains.Fall measured approx 7' high 28' wide 10' long.Fall will not be cleaned up.Approaches dangered and cribbed/timbered. Fall does not interrupt ventilation/block escapeways/no injuries reported.Fall is due to weathering of mine roof.

A non-injury belt fire occurred on the surface, between the silo and train load out building, a distance of 302 feet. The 84" belt was consumed by the fire and 43' of belt structure was damaged. The fire was put out by the local fire department. The area was gated and locked. The mine is in non producing status.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 4 West area, #3 to #4 entry x-cut. The roof fall was approx 45' long, 10' high, and 16' wide. There was no ventilation interruption, equipment damaged, or injury as a result of this incident. This fall will not be cleaned up.

An unintentional roof fall was found in No 2 Entry Return Aircourse, one break inby spad 4709, on No. 2 West-Submains. Fall measured approx 7' high, 19' wide, 10' long. Fall will not be cleaned up. Approaches dangered and cribbed/timbered. The fall does not interrupt ventilation/block escapeways/no injuries reported. Fall is due to weathering of the mine roof.

Cave found on preshift - Fallen material a undected slick & slide seen in roof a small coal rider was also noticed on outby side of cave about 1/2 thick or less. Entry witdth inby cave was 17'6" wide and outby cave was 18' 6". The slick & slide would not been seen during morning cycle cave was located in #4 entry of D3A but between last open xcut and next one back.

The Hydraulic braking system on the hoist was inoperable.

The Crabapple slope hoist was not operational for an extended period of time. There was a bad breaker that was replaced and put back into service. This slope hoist is not used as any type of escapeway.

Crew was in muck cycle of shaft hoistman raised muck bucket off chairs hoist went down, incident is still under investigation cause is not known.

An unplanned roof fall occurred along the 4B track way between crosscut # 38 & 39. The fall was danger and timber off. The fall was 8 to 10 foot long, 18 foot wide and 3 foot high.

The hoist operator inadvertently bumped a power switch when he hung up the pager phone which disrupted power to the accumulator pump. The computer detected this and locked out the hoist. Since it was on a weekend it took the operator considerable time to make notifications and get someone to come in to troubleshoot the problem. See 50.11 report for more detail.

The hoist was inoperable due to drum brakes not releasing.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered during a weekly airway exam. The fall was located in the SW Sub mains 1, 45 feet inby spad D421 in the number 9 entry. The fall measured 42 feet long, 18 feet wide and 7 feet high.

The slope car was moved off of the track by a high lift. During transport some of the wiring was damaged causing the cars electrics to short circuit and damage the breaker for the car. The car was sitting on the surface and not in use at the time of incident. No one was injured or entrapped as a result of this occurrence.

1830 Day shift blast crew reported fall of ground in L1N preventing egress after 1231 and 1202 shot ore rounds. GF's investigated & reported to management & MSHA as ground support & access was compromised in a small area of the ramp. 3 miners turned off water, air & discharge. UG electricians cut power on the 1308 cable. Area secured, roped off near 1202 sump and 1260 NZ raise.

Operator was removing material from the Borden shot area. He pushed material off the highwall side of work area and traveled over the highwall coming to a rest on the Sewickley bench below. Emergency rescue personnel extracted the operator from the dozer and took for medical evaluation as a precautionary measure.

A roof fall occurred outby in the west mains #1 along the #9 belt in the #5 entry return air course located at spad # 0593. Fall measured 25W 15H 30L.

The employee was Fire bossing the mine and found a roof fall in the track entry on the 1st East submain @ spad 12+90. The fall was dangered off, the fall was 24 feet long x 30 feet wide.

#2 Hoist lost power to console during test trip. Maintenance trouble shooting- discovered water in south brattice box on hoist. Dried water up and replaced solenoid.

A roof fall occurred in the return airway between the 12 East and 13 East sets of seals. The roof fall was a continuations of a pre-existing fall but impeded passage through the airway. the root cause of the fall was determined to be weathering.

A roof fall was discovered at 66 wall in 12 East area on the track entry. The fall started in the crosscut and covered 1/2 of the intersection. 18 feet by 18 feet by 10 feet high. No one hurt or ventilation affected.

Roof fall in #3 entry of 3B butt 20 foot inby SS# 16172. The fall is 50 foot in length in #3 entry and continues 20 foot into 3-2 crosscut and is 20 foot in width.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on 2 Unit at 35 crosscut in the 5 to 6 crosscut and the 6 to 7 crosscut and the intersection of No. 6 entry. The fall was cleaned up and supported with permanent supports to retrieve 4 obstructed MRS machines.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at x-cut 17 of the S1M4. Fall measures approximately 17' w x 80' l x 7 1/2' h.

Electrician pulled a fuse on the Tube Mill in the Mill Kettle building. When he pulled the fuse, it tripped the power to the plant rendering the main hoist inoperable. The miners evacuated via the air/escape shaft.

Production hoist went to manual. Electricians investigated and performed trouble shooting. Problem was identified as brake caliper was out of adjustment. Caliper was adjusted properly and re-secured. Tests were then performed.

A roof fall occurred at 43xc in the South Mains Return airway. The cause of the fall was weathering. the following were not a factor: compliance with rules and regs., mining equipment or systems, job skills, miner proficiency, training, attitude, protective equipment or devices.

A unplanned roof fall occurred in the 3rd East Panel, Spad # 2+50, Entry # 4. The fall measured approximately 18'W X 18'L X 8' H.

At approx. 10:45pm a roof fall occurred on the No.2 section in the No.1 face measuring 17'W 25'-30'L-5'H. This area had already been cribbed and dangered off due to the current roof conditions.

About 3:15 pm., employee went to a storage building to get some planks. He climbed a stack of loaded pallets to get to the planks that were near the rafters and fell approximately 8 feet to the floor below and was found dead the next morning at approximately 6:02 am.

The employee was working on a Fletcher roof bolter. He had the panel board off trouble shooting inside the electrical components of the machine. He apparently came in contact with electricity. The investigation is not complete at this time.

Miner was apparently adding oil to hoist of truck. Box was loaded with rock and not properly blocked. The weight of the loaded box split block and the box came down unexpectedly crushing miner between the truck frame and dump box. Although no damage was done to equipment, miner was killed.

Craftsman was working to replace a wear plate on a shovel dipper door when the cable supporting the plate caught on the door creating stored energy in the system. The craftsman tried to free the plate with a pry bar and as the cable suddenly released; the craftsman sustained a crushing injury to his middle and ring finger(s), by contact with the wear plate and dipper door.

EE was closing the access door on the bag house when he adjusted his hands causing the right hand to slip and bringing the door down upon his left hand. The middle finger of the left hand was caught between the door and the seal edge severing the tip of his middle finger.

Employee's were engaged in installing a pin in an excavator arm. They inserted the pin partially in the hole but it wouldn't go in all the way. The pin popped out and the excavator arm fell on one of the employee's hand pinching it between the two sticks. Employee's thumb tip to the nail, the index and middle finger were severed.

Employee was helping left side bolter on CM make up bolts when a rock (3'9" l, 2' w, 10" thick)struck him in the head, neck, right shoulder and forearm, and left hand causing two fractured fingers, several lacerations to the fingers, and severed the tip of his left thumb. The rock fell out between straps. The roof support was installed according to plan.

Employee went home after his scheduled shift on 8/7/14, lifted daughter and felt sharp pain. Dr visit confirms hernia.

The injured employee was working on the head pulley of 3803 conveyor attempting to install a head pulley scraper, when the diverter gate located below the employee hand actuated. The sudden actuation of the diverter gate caught the employee right hand middle finger between the diverter gate and scraper, crushing and partially amputating finger.

Employee was sizing a metal patch for a fan housing. His finger got sucked into the hole and cut the tip of his left, middle finger at the joint.

A mechanic, working on piece of equipment in the shop. Worker was using parts cleaner to degrease a clutch. Worker then violated policy and procedure by using a hand-held butane torch. There was a flash from combustible material that caused burns to the face and head of the worker. Worker was conscious and talking. He was taken to the hospital by another worker was admitted.

While backing spot truck under container trailer, employee backed and bumped trailer too hard, causing pain in neck. Also states pain was aggravated by opening trailer doors on 8/30 and 8/31.

Employee was climbing on the gathering head of miner when he slipped causing his left knee to pop. 7000-1 being done due to Part 50 audit.

Employee was working on a bagging system that had sprung a leak. Employee reach behind the machine to find out where the leak was. A clamp came down on his hand and caught his index and ring fingers in a pinch point. Employee needed stitches to close the wound on his ring finger.

EE was putting crib on a flat car, crib slipped out from EE's hand. Crib caught Rt ring finger between crib and standard. EE went lost time on 9/2

EE was installing a section of 6 inch water line. He reached across belt structure to pick the water line up and felt pain in his groin and abdomen area.

Step off of ladder from the 16H motor grader and rolled left ankle sideways.

Employee lost footing and fell

EE was using an 8 x 8 Trash Pump, pumping sand and water from a clarifier. The employee, while standing knee deep in water and sand used his foot to push / adjust or move the 8" suction hose. Shortly thereafter his right foot got caught in the suction flow and pulled his leg into the pipe. EE received a severe contusion that required medical attention.

EE knelt against rib in the #3 entry watching the continuous miner cable when a section of rib estimated 3' long, 1' high and 8" thick pushed against his back. Witness came & pushed the rock off his back. Foreman was notified & victim was offered to be taken out of the mine for medical evaluation. He denied medical attention & continued to work rest of shift.

Employee pulled a pallet into the elevator with the pallet jack. As he entered the landing on the elevator, the landing sat a little lower than the ground causing the wheels on the pallet jack to drop. Employee had the handle in his hands, leaned back, and went to pull/jerk the pallet jack free. When he pulled, he felt his right knee give away.

Employee stated that he was at the shop to wash his truck. He grabbed the hose and was backing up when he stumbled/fell over a drive line laying on the floor. Fell backwards landing on right shoulder. Did not go to doctor until 9/26/14 due to recurring pain. Tendon pulled in right shoulder. Lost time starting on 10/17/14 due to surgery on shoulder, thus reportable.

Vibration from blasting in an adjacent area caused rock to fall from rib, an approximately 20-30 lb rock struck employee in the back of the neck. Evaluation revealed only deep bruising. Later evaluation revealed fractured elbow

At 3am working on plant shoveling. The Big hopper had metal gate w/2 slots (prevents product coming out of hopper). We shoveled dirt off belt. Belt stuck. We started it back up & went to bottom hopper & used 5# sledge hammer to open gate w/conveyor in operation. Opened metal gate & it flew up, EE grabbed it, putting his hand above conveyor & metal gate that was on conveyor

Employee was approximately 3.5 hours into shift and bent to pick up a water hose while cleaning.

stacking flagstone slabs onto bigger slab that was raised up by loader for transporting to cutting area. The big slab broke and fell onto employees right foot, breaking it in three places.

Operator slipped and twisted his ankle at the soda ash recovery plant after recent rains made the dissolver tank top slippery.

Employee was welding (all day) and got a piece of slag in his right eye. He was wearing safety glasses anytime he was welding. He washed his eye out at home that night but next morning still has something in eye so he went to doctor to have it removed. Missed one day of work.

Workman was standing on the #7 head drive pulling on motor leads when he lost his footing and fell into a H beam on the head drive. He strained his right shoulder and lower back.

Employee was walking from A sump to A tail when he stepped in a hole and twisted his right ankle.

When exiting CM, EE stepped down off CM onto a rut with Rt foot. EE twisted Rt knee and fell striking Rt knee on a rock. EE went lost time 9/2.

Employee and a coworker were lifting a water pump motor when he felt pain in his lower back. He began working restricted duty on 9-3-14.

Picked up concrete block and turned to throw block in scoop bucket and twisted left knee.

Employee was operating a Fairchild scoop to clean ribs in the # 9 entry when he said the scoop bucket caught the coal rib and caused him to be bounced into the operators canopy hitting his head. employee was treated and released at ST. Joseph martin hospital and was diagnosed with neck spasms.

While side bolting on miner, he was installing his second steel as he raised the drill head up it struck the steel causing it to bend pinching his hand between the steel and the mast.

Technician was loosening bolts to remove a hydraulic cylinder on a loader. In doing so, he pulled his ratchet very hard with his right shoulder resulting in pain and a tear.

Employee picked up a rock out of the walkway on the Longwall face and injured his back.

The employee alleges that he was working with the impact tool and he help the nuts with the finger and the nut got stuck in his finger.

The blasting crew was conducting a normal blast within the underground. The crew was set up to detonate the blast one heading over and approximately 700' from the blast site. Approximately 10 seconds after the detonation, a 10' x 4' x 4" area fell from the roof striking the EE on his left side. The employee suffered injuries to his face, shoulder, back, and ribs.

The employee slipped and fell on the ladder while climbing into the water truck.

Lifting siding sheet with pulley and rope. Was almost to top. EE had his hand over the edge. His finger got caught between the sheet and a piece of steel.

EE was washing the road grader when his feet became entangled in the wash down hose causing him to trip and fall on his right knee. This resulted in ee not being able to return to work on his next scheduled shift.

IE was using a hand held side grinder with a cut brush. Apparently a piece of wire came off the cut brush and embedded in his upper abdomen. He sought medical attention on 9/2/2014 and a piece of wire was removed from his abdomen.

Employee was climbing down off coal drill when his left foot stepped onto a piece of coal resulting in a sprained ankle

Employee complained of pain in lower right side of back after changing oil on jaw feeder and cone, he was taken to the ER, doctor there said he could return to work at full capacity when pain free and cleared by a physician. Employee later told supervisor he previously broke his back in a high school car accident. Employee did not tell us he had any physical limitations when hired.

Employee was welding and thought a piece of dirt or something flew behind his face shield and into his eye. He worked the rest of the shift and did not wish to go to the doctor. He worked the following day and after the shift went to doctor on 8/28/14. Doctor found a small a metal shaving in eye.

Employee reached around an employee that was using a 4 1/2" grinder and grabbed the metal he was cutting. Pinched the grinding wheel and it jumped and cut his left forearm. Note: Employee was also dehydrated which led to the hospital stay.

EE was stepping up onto a forklift and as she was pulling herself up with both hands and arms her left foot was pushing her body upward causing pain and popping in her left foot.

While Employee was installing roof bolts his shoulder came out of socket. Employee has stated this has happened several times before. Therefore the operator has determined this is a medical condition resulting in occupational illness.

Employee was picking up a 5 gallon can of hydraulic oil by the outby airlock doors of 22D (longwall) and felt pain in his lumbar area. No problems with training, PPE, mining methods, machinery or compliance issues.

Employee tripped over concrete footings on scale. He twisted and sprained his ankle.

Employee was assisting other miners carry a 14' beam, when he felt a pain in his abdomen.

EE was cleaning a low speed coupling cover when he felt a pain in his lower back. He was evaluated by a Physician after the event and taken off of work.

Miner was lowering a 2 inch hose from one level of the plant to another and felt a pop in his back. Minor lumbar strain. Doctor took him off work for one day.

Ee had finished changing a transmission filter on a piece of equipment and was stepping down to the step to dismount when he slipped on the step and landed hard on the ground on his left ankle. There was mud on his boots and the step was damp. He was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a fractured left ankle and put off work.

While leveling new track installation in 23D the employee carried a 5' crib, while setting it down it slipped and struck him just above the left knee resulting in a contusion and swelling. No problems with training, PPE, mining methods, machinery or compliance issues.

The employee said he was feeling pain in the lower back and his left foot about two weeks ago. (Note: This was not an accident)

Employee was working in the open pit sorting stone and a large stone fell on top his right foot. Employee was wearing steel toe boots at the time of incident. The employee was sent to the doctor immediately after he reported to the office.

Miner was standing on a ladder when he was building a stopping. The miner attempted to reach out (instead of repositioning the ladder)to set a block, when he reached, the ladder kicked out from under him. the miner suffered a sprain. proficiency may have been a factor. the following were not a factor: Rules, Regs., equipment, protective devices, attitude, skills, clothing.

Employee was walking up berm to get on bulldozer and slipped bending his hand back causing pain.

An employee operating a tracked skid steer attempted to make a turn and contacted his co-worker pushing him between the track and an I-Beam of a wet screen stand.

Employee was moving railcars and the trackmobile jumped the tracks causing the employee to be thrown around in the cab of the trackmobile. Employee experienced pain that did not get better. Had MRI on 10-30-14 that revealed a Lumbar compression fracture.

Employee was helping replace segment on an excavator when they set the excavator back down a piece of metal sheared off the segment and struck him in the right leg. He received 5 stitches.

Struck elbow on mast when pulling stuck steel out causing a bruise.

Employee was helping load a 55 gal drum onto a EDV ride when his left fingers got caught between the ride and the drum.

As Employee was walking out of the entry a rock fell striking Employee on the head and ankle. Employee was treated at MedExpress where xrays were taken and received ten (10) staples due to the laceration on his head.

The I.E. caught his leg between a top belt roller frame and a pull bar while lapping belt.

Picking up scrap grating, piece fell striking left leg.

Operating cat 657 pan to clean mud off road, went up hill to spread. Went around a parked D11. Went to go back down hill, looked back at bowl and went off the edge of a 20 ft wide cut with a 3 ft drop off and a total of four to five foot drop. Injured back.

Employee crossed over small supply car tongue and tripped, twisting his knee.

While helping build a crib, Employee was carrying a crib block when he tripped and fell onto another crib block dislocating his left shoulder. Employee was working over his scheduled shift.

injured was helping the miner operator clear rock from miner. he was getting a piece of rock off of the miner when he said he hurt his back.

Slip when climbing.

Employee tripped over belt material on the mine floor and fell, striking his right rib on a tool handle he was carrying on his miners belt.

Employee was walking around scoop and stepped on a rock and felt a pop in his left foot.

Employee was in the process of re-routing a high pressure line for setting up shields. They bled the line shut off to the shield, but not the entire line. They Took the line off at the pump and there was still pressure in the line, it then blew off and hit employee in the right hand Cutting his hand from his thumb to his wrist.

While dismounting a diesel motor near the end of track in 23D the injured's metatarsal bones in his right foot felt like they shifted. Employee heard pop and felt pain. No problems with mining methods, machinery, training or compliance issues. Diagnosed with metatarsal sprain.

He was assisting one of Carter Roag's employees tighten a chain on a conveyor when the grease hose blew off putting grease in his face. He asked the employee of Carter Roag to throw him a rag as he could not see, he removed his safety glasses to use the rag and the rag that was gave to him was dirty and when he wiped his face and eyes it cut his eyeball.

Bent over to pick up a bag of rock dust and had pain in lower back.

Replacing belt on lime bin and got some dirt in his eye.

They was advancing the track in the track entry and had raised the track rail up with the forklift and the rail puller slipped, allowing the track rail to drop onto his left foot resulting in a hairline fracture to his foot.

Employee had been working in concrete, he had concrete burns on hands, legs and chest, the employee went to the doctor on Saturday, August 23, and was to return to doctor on Monday, August 25, where he was placed off work until September 2.

He was driving shuttle car, he had arm laying on outside of cab, rib rolled off and struck his right arm.

Employee was helping set a jack under a beam when he slipped and fell and cut his left thumb. He received 5 stitches.

Employee states that he was installing water line and as he stepped onto a 3 ft step ladder his LT knee hurt.

Injured right shoulder opening truck hood.

EE was attempting to guide a steel cable thru a pulley as he was pulling on new conveyor belt. His hands got into the pulley before he realized it. It broke his left pinky finger and smashed his right index finger. EE started missing on 08-22-2014

08/21/2014 Employee was operating a haul truck. Employee felt lower back pain 08/22/2014. He reported his injury 08/25/2014 and was seen by a physician.

Employee was setting up job at primary crusher apron feeder. While throwing a welding lead down into the apron feeder, the employee felt a sharp pain in his shoulder and lower left arm.

A rock fell out striking the IE on the left shoulder while servicing equipment.

Employee was using a four way lug wrench to tighten lug bolts on wheel, as he leaned to put his weight on wrench his right ankle buckled as he twisted his body. Conditions were dry and daylight.

Employee was installing an eight foot roof bolt into the mine roof and as he applied boom and rotation pressure, the bolt stuck his hand. The x-ray results revealed nothing conclusive, he started missing time on 8-29-14.

EE was operating a CAT 785D rock truck hauling to the area 7 dump site. When he backed up to the berm and stopped he felt the right rack of the truck to sat down and the truck turned over on its tap. EE was taken to the hospital by ambulance. EE was wearing a seat belt.

Employee was walking with his head down to the roof bolter when a small piece of draw rock fell from the roof and struck him in the lower back.

Employee was over around crushing plant greasing when stepped on rock twisting left knee.

Employee was traveling in a mantrip when he hit a block causing him to bounce around in mantrip. Employee sustained a fracture to his back and will remain off work for an uncertain period of time.

The employee stated that as he was picking up a PMCR - shield control unit, he felt a pain in his lower right side abdomen as he twisted with the box. The employee is suspected of suffering a hernia. This accident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules, regulations or policies. It did not involve any Personal protective equipment.

While attempting to flip a gate on screen #1, the gate handle struck the employee's chest, causing him to strike his back on the screen.

The ee was swinging the shovel to the right, the shovel came to a stop and the counterweight hit the track, jostling the employee in the cab. The ee was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a back strain and put off work for 2 days. On follow up, he was certified off work until the next appointment.

Climbing back into the truc, he shifted his weight and felt his leg pull

Had picked up an oxygen bottle that was in the back of a truck to untangle the hoses and pulled a muscle in his back.

Trouble shooting pump when wire arced causing corneal abrasion

Injured employee was lifting a loading machine cable to place it on the gathering pan when his right hand contacted a bad spot in the cable resulting in an electrical shock. Employee finished the shift following the incident.

Employee states that while rock dusting the #3 heading he tripped over a lump of coal and fell while walking backwards.

while employee was welding, welding helmet was changing dark due to night fall, he changed to safety glasses to finish. A piece of hot slag hit glasses, dripped onto right eyelid, burning lid and eye

Hooking up motor leads on header motor and back started bothering him.

While walking to motor pit employee stepped in a hole and twisted back.

Employee bent over to pick up a hose nozzle. (was going to wash out under the twin sand screw on the wash plant) and experienced a hot burning sensation across his lower back. He then had difficulty standing up straight an D had to pull himself up.

Lifting bucket of stone pulling neck

Walking down the 23D belt line to install 2" waterline and walked through a damp area (waterline was previously flushed out) and stepped on a piece of coal. Employee felt like knee twisted, continued to work and perform regular job duties until 8/27/14, started missing work on 8/28/14. No training, mining method, PPE or compliance issues involved.

EE was operating fork truck in an easterly direction when he slowed down at an intersection in warehouse. Another fork truck operator was proceeding in a southerly direction and became distracted while looking for her scan gun. EE looked up and saw fork truck and attempted to stop to no avail and a collision resulted.

Employee was changing out the can on an automatic greaser when he felt a pain in his lower back. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude.

Employee was at back of bolter when bolter backed up and bumper hit his right foot.

Employee was cleaning under conveyor, when his hard hat fell off, while retrieving his hardhat he stood up and struck his head on the return roller guard, causing a laceration to the top of his head. needing 5 staples.

Employee was changing an impact cradle. While changing cradle it fell on his right hand. Employee had a laceration to the Rt thumb. Employee received 11 sutures.

Employee was stepping out of the man basket to get extension cord twisting his knee. "Left Knee"

Employee stated he was taking the water truck down the intake slope using the air-brakes to verify braking. Brake overuse bled off the air; locking up the center-axle and wheels. This caused the truck to skid. The employee nosed the truck into the rib to stop. Per medical evaluation, the impact jarred the employee's lower back causing a lumbar strain.

Employee was a passenger in a L7000 Ford Utility truck when the operator of the truck lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole and traveled over an embankment.

Employee was standing on roof bolter when he stepped down off of machine he felt a sharp pain in lower part of back resulting in a strain to back.

Employee was working near dryer burner chamber when he heard cries from inside burner chamber for help. In his attempt to exit the manlift he was working from to assist fellow workers, he fell 4' onto catwalk injuring his left knee.

1 E Sect-Employee was standing by the boom on left side of miner when a rock fell 30"X24"X2" thick struck him on the head, neck, shoulder, & left arm. He stated that he was unconscious for a few seconds. 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 involved.

EE felt pop in right knee while ascending stairs.

Employee was in scoop scooping up block. The bottom of the deck hit the rib, and the canopy broke loose striking employee in the head.

OUR BRICKLAYER WAS IN A 70'FT. SAND DRYER, ALONG WITH OTHER TRADESMEN FROM OTHER COMPANIES, WHO STARTED THEIR WORK PRIOR TO OUR ARRIVAL. WHILE PERFORMING REPAIRS TO THE FIREBRICK. IN THE COURSE OF WELDING ANCHOR PINS FOR THE BRICKS, AFTER INSTALLING THE THIRD ANCHOR, AN APPARENT NATURAL GAS POCKET IGNITED, BURNING OUR BRICKLAYERS ARM, BACK AND TOP OF HIS HEAD.

Employee was stating that he was walking through a set of fly pads, tripped on a rock and fell to the mine floor striking his right knee and right elbow on the mine floor.

Employee was boarding their truck and struck their left knee on the deck above the ladder. No treatment was given until 10/29/14 when surgery was done for a torn meniscus.

Employee stated that he was attempting to move a P40 pump by himself when he felt a pain in his lower back and into his left leg. Employee did not begin to miss work until 11/12/14.

Employee was changing screens at the plant when he went to turn while standing, his knee twisted and he felt a pop.

Employee was closing door latches on empty rail road cars felt tear in left bicep.

Employee stated he was replacing the main jack on ATRS roof bolter FB#21. The ATRS was secured to mine roof by chains, the main jack was secured to drill by bottom pin. Employee started machine at operator's station which position on end of ATRS bar, the ATRS bar fell striking him on front of hard hat and right shoulder.

Employee was unloading a bolter ATRS beam, when it slid out of the scoop bucket on top of his right foot. Employee's first day away from work was 8/18/14.

An employee was hauling material to the dump grizzly, when they felt a pain in the lower back. The initial diagnosis was a strain to the lower back and they were returned to regular duties on 8/16/2014. No medical treatment was given at this time. The employee was further diagnosed and was removed from the duties on 6/9/2015.

Employee was climbing down the ladder from a CAT 777C rock truck. Right foot was already on the step and employee tried to put his left foot on the same step and left foot slipped off of step due to mud on the step. This caused his right leg to twist, straining his right groin muscle.

Employee was welding and burned his upper right and left arms.

Miner was loading an I-beam onto a mule deck when he felt a pain in his lower abdomen. The miner was diagnosed with a hernia and started to lose time on 8-22-14. the following were not a factor in the incident: Rules, Regs., equipment, skills, proficiency, clothing, attitude, or protective devises.

IE was loading tools into the tailgate area of his maintenance ride. A rock measuring approximately 3'X 1.5'X 1.5" fell and struck him on top of his right hand. He received a laceration on top of his right hand requiring 5 staples to close.

The employee claims that as he was lifting and twisting cement block over chest high, he felt a pain in his middle - lower back. The accident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules, regulations or policies, nor any mine equipment nor mining system. The accident did not involve any protective personal equipment.

While driving a 6-wheeled dump truck, loaded with dirt to back fill a low spot in order to create a road, the ground gave way and the truck fell over on drivers side off a 6 foot bank.

Worker removing clutch housing

While task training in a Volvo A40, IE jarred back while sitting in buddy seat due to lack of seat suspension. Diagnosed with lower lumbar strain.

Employee alleges right eye pain. No specific event stated; employee reports he'd been welding & grinding at work frequently. He was evaluated by a MD and a foreign object was removed. He was given Rx eye drops and narcotic pain medication. He missed his 8/15 shift due to taking pain medications. He was scheduled off 8/16-17 & returned to work full duty on 8/18.

Employee was pulling a turning cable and felt pain in left groin area.

Employee was carrying a roof strap from a supply car and was placing it on a scoop when he caught his right ring finger between the two straps causing a fracture and a laceration. He was wearing gloves. It didnt involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didnt involve job skills,proficiency, training, or attitude.

Weld broke on Fletcher bolter head swing jack striking the chest area. Trained on job task. Wearing proper PPE.

Employee was walking by the belt line when he tripped and fell and hurt his left knee.

Employee was rolling up curtain when rock fell and hit his shoulder and knocked him down. Employee was treated and received full release at Logan General Hosp. Continued to work until 08/19/2014 where he was seen by Dr.for back pain and an MRI is scheduled. Employee is off waiting on MRI and results. This is being reported due to the Pt.50 10 day rule.

While digging solid rock with bucket, the back of loader was raised up, during that time bucket slipped, dropping cab back down suddenly, jarring operator.

Working in cab on D9N, and started down out of the cab. Stepped down on track and twisted left knee. Heard it pop, but thought it would be ok. Did not feel need to go to doctor. On 8/15/14 he was examined and scheduled for MRI, but returned to work. He missed work 8/19/14 due to pain but returned on 8/20/14 and worked through 8/26/14. MRI scheduled for 9/2/14.

While handling materials, the employee indicated that he felt a sharp pain in his scrotum. This accident was not reported by the employee until 08/19/2014. This accident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules, regulations or policies, nor did it involve any mining equipment nor the mining system. The employee had the necessary PPE.

The employee was welding in the surface shop. When a clamp came loose holding a 1/2 plate, striking his left shoulder. He continued to work without restrictions while going to physical therapy. He began missing work on 3/2/2015.

While surveying on the refuse embankment, victim twisted ankle and fell. Victim missed work following day to go to Health Care Clinic. X-ray indicated no breaks or cracks. Dr applied ace bandage and prescribed soaking in ice and ibuprofen specific follow-up visits and no restrictions.

Employee was burned while assisting in removing coal from a silo due to an unexpected coal spill.

Ventilation tubing fell striking the left knee area, trained on lifting procedures, chain hooks stretched with the weight of the tubing allowing tubing to fall. Individual continued to work until 8/16/2014 when doctor removed him from work due to pain and swelling.

The employee was sliding a barrel onto the forks of a telehandler when he felt a pain in his lower back and right leg.

Miner was handling a roller for an impact bed when he felt a tightness in his abdomen. The miner was diagnosed with a hernia and started to lose time on 8-22-14. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs., equipment, skills, proficiency, clothing, attitude, or protective devises.

Injured employee was operating a shuttle car from the #4 entry to the feeder in the #2 entry. While tramming off a bridge placed on the mine bottom, the shuttle car struck the mine bottom causing a jarring of the employees lower back.

An employee was working on wet uneven ground located near the highwall miner pit. As the employee began rolling the fuel hose into the rear section of the 2003 Peterbilt fuel truck he attempted to kick the fuel hose to help guide the hose into the hose reel. This twisted him around causing him to loose his footing and fall to one knee, resulting in an injury to his back.

Employee was spraying down harvested cathodes with a 1" water hose. When he stepped on the hose, he twisted his knee.

Employee was moving incoming plate metal to storage racks, when he set the metal against the roll machine to re-position the plate clamp, the clamp had apparently not fully released and had just enough grab to tip the metal over as it released when raised by the bridge crane. Two metal plates fell over onto the employee causing pain and bruising

Employee was stepping down off a tractor and missed the step causing him to slip and twist his ankle.

Employee stated he was called back to work after his shift and he climbed 15 flights of stairs to work on an elevator and he felt pain and popping in his left knee. Employee did not report this incident until 8/14/14.

Employee was welding cracks on a bucket when a piece of metal went into his eye.

While roof bolting, a piece of rock fell out of the top and struck him in the face and eye lid, causing a laceration to both his face and eye lid.

EE was cutting pieces off of a roll of foll and feeding them into the crusher. He tried to reposition the roll and it rolled off of the pallets and landed against his knees pinning him against the wall. Another EE helped him life the roll off of his knees. EE felt something in his back pull when they were lifting the roll.

Employee was working on clearing a blockage through a 4" port on the CKD silo cone. Material flushed into employee's face knocking off his safety glasses. Both eyes came into contact with dust.

Employee was tramming a 2 yd mucker, when he ran over a small rock & jarred his back. Restrictions were issued.

The employee stated that during a belt move he crossed the belt (locked and tagged out) to get a chain hoist and when he crossed back over he slipped and fell striking his right knee on the water manifold. The employee did not return to work on the 13th. This is being reported as a lost time injury.

Loose stone was not removed and/or secured prior to entering the crusher. Employee was stuck and trapped by 2 rocks that fell from an elevated position. Employee felt that the rocks were not going to move prior to the accident.

Employee was operating a 789 CAT truck when his load shifted causing the front of the truck to lift off the ground. The load slid out of the bed of the truck and the front of the truck came back down, jarring the operator. Employee sought medical attention that evening and was referred to a specialist. On 8/20/2014 the employee was taken off work by the specialist.

Employee was standing on a pile of rocks and foot slipped. Knee twisted and heard pop.

A large rock unexpectedly fell from the mine roof and struck the cab shield of a rock truck while mucking out a face. The truck driver was jostled inside the cab and received lacerations to head and tongue, a concussion, and fractured sternum. The work area had been previously scaled.

A large rock unexpectedly fell from mine roof and struck the bucket of front end loader while loader was mucking out a shot. The miner operating the loader was jostled inside the loader cab and received sprain/strain to neck and back. The work area had been previously scaled.

HE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT TAILPIECE. HE LOADED THE SHOVEL AND TURNED TO DUMP THE LOAD AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Employee was adjusting belt rollers on a conveyor system, when he felt a 'pop' in his lower back.

Felt burning and stinging in abdomen while lifting a heavy pump

The injured individual was attempting to descend from a piece of chute work onto a tail roller guard following a repair when he found himself to be slipping. He then proceeded to jump from the tail roller guard as opposed to falling from a distance of 4'7" to the concrete pad. The impact ultimately resulted in a fracture to the right heel.

Worker was holding open the engine compartment door on jaw crusher to check oil. Felt sharp pinch in lower back when he reached for dip stick.

Empoyee was handing 2 1/2 gallons of fertilizer to employee on Hydroseeder truck when his right foot slipped on back of pickup truck throwing him off of truck onto ground hitting back of head, neck, and back.

Employee was attempting to pull a rock off of the continuous miner with a slate bar and felt pain in his stomach resulting in a hernia.

Injured employee sustained a hernia while adjusting the forks on a forklift.

Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. Ee was seen by a doctor and diagnosed with closed head injury, no fracture, and neck and low back pain. Put off work.

Employee slipped and landed on his right knee with all his body weight. Conditions were 2" to 3" deep muddy bottom. Employee started losing time beginning on 8/20/2014.

The IE stated he was pulling cable slack from a roof bolter while the bolter was being trammed to entry #6-7. While he was walking toward the machine, he was hanging the cable from the mine roof. The IE employee stated he had stepped on some coal material that had been previously mined causing his body to twist in one direction, while his lower leg twisted in another direction.

Employee was performing maintenance work on the rod holder unit of core drill. A bolt under torque used to hold back cylinder sheared causing cylinder to release and pinch employees hand.

Employee states was handling a bundle of glue while loading a roof bolting machine. then stated that his back hurt.

Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. Seen by a doctor, diagnosed with a low back strain, and put off work for 1 day.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A SECTION OF VENTILATION TUBING. IT GOT CAUGHT ON ANOTHER PIECE OF TUBING AND JAMMED STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ELBOW

Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. Seen by a doctor, diagnosed with neck and low back strain. Put off work for one day.

Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. The employee was seen by a doctor, diagnosed with upper and lower back pain, and put off work. He will also be attending physical therapy.

While descending a set of steps attached to the front of a fuel tank on fuel truck (MACK) PS37676, employees foot slipped. Employee tried to hold on and regain his footing. Employee fell to the ground. Fall resulted in a shoulder injury.

Was assisting the foreman service equipment. Climbing down from machine lost grip and landed on right knee.

Employee was dragging ventilation tubes which had mud in them and felt in abdomen.

Employee was putting bottom roller in on #1 belt when roller came out of hanger causing employee to fall backwards hitting mantrip. Employee felt pain in his lower back on the left side and down his left leg.

When swinging a sledge hammer to bust up a rock on top of miner, caught left middle finger between handle and rock, trained on hand tools and C M Utility, wearing proper PPE.

EE and another ee saw big rock in pile that shouldn't be there. We're inspecting screen panel condition & discharge cluck flop gate position. Both men were on opposite sides of catwalk. EE put his hand inside chute and the other ee pulled a lever on the other side. The gate was closed on ee thumb. He received 5 stitches on his thumb and lost his nail.

Employee changing oil in Euclid. Employee walking behind Supervisor coming out of storage bldg. with filters in hand. Employee jumped 2 1/2 foot off the ladder to the ground. Refused to go to doctor. 8/11 employee call supervisor complaining of back pain. Went to doctor-gave restrictions for job. No light duty available at time. Employee called in 8/18/14 and resigned position.

Employee was lifting a piece of track rail from the mine floor to a mine car. Felt pain in shoulder.

Employee states that he was repairing L brackets on an FCT with an 8lb sledge hammer and after completing the job his lower back hurt.

Employee alleges falling while dismounting from 777G Rock Truck and injuring Upper leg/knee

Lifting motor with chain hoist. The chain became disconnected and pinched left index finger causing laceration and fractures.

Employee was working on the Longwall face when a hydraulic hose broke striking his left leg, resulting in a bad bruise to his upper left leg.

While loader operator was digging into muck pile to load haul trucks, the loader struck hard ground in the form of a high wall toe, jolting the loader and rocking the operator. The operator sustained a pulled muscle in his neck, shoulder, and right arm area.

The ee was injured while spot bolting one-break outby the #6 heading. The bolt rotated when the ee attempted to place the bolt into the drilled hole. His little finger was caught between the bolt and drill chuck resulting in a laceration and fracture to the finger.

Employee jarred his back in a pothole while driving a haul truck. Employee claims inability to continue to work. Under medical review and care.

Injured was standing in front of 94 shield. As shield came in, his Rt foot was caught between the pontoon and the panline. Injured was able to pull his foot out but suffered two broken toes and a laceration.

Employee complained of sore neck and upper shoulder. Went to doctor and will re-evaluate on 08/14/14.

Employee bent over to pick up continuous miner cable and waterline and felt a sharp pain in his lower right back.

Employee stated he did not see cable and stepped over it. Car moved jerking cable causing his foot to be pulled to the side straining his right knee. Doctor took him off work on 8/15/14.

Miner was lifting a tail pulley and strained his back. It was sunny and dry out.

Employee was pulling a suction hose and float from a pond when the employee slipped on a muddy area, fell and twisted his lower back

Struck head on long wall shield tip experienced neck pain, trained on job task, wearing proper PPE,

Employee was taking sandprops through a mandoor. As he was taking the second prop through the door it became stuck and strained his shoulder. Began losing time on 8/20/14.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A 55 GALLON DRUM OF COKE TO LOAD INTO A PICK UP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA.

on 8/6/14 at 1:30am while trying to pry a loaded pallet back on rollers so it could roll freely down the row, had burning in neck and right shoulder. On 8/7/14 lifting dock plate same burning in neck and right shoulder. Sought medical attention on 8/7/14.

Employee was working in a dusty area when sweat from his forehead dripped down his face carrying dust into his left eye. Employee's eye became sore and needed medical attention.

Employee was unbolting a flange when he got product on his leg. The employee went to safety shower and rinsed and then went back to work. The employee left shortly after not feeling any discomfort.

Employee was lifting hood up on dump truck to check oil when the hood keeper spring broke knocking employee to ground causing left clavicle ,left shoulder and left arm strain

Employee was on top of a pneumatic trailer, working with lid number 2, when he fell off the trailer and landed on the ground. He sustained 3 broken ribs (left rear) and a broken left thumb.

Employee was removing material door frame and a concrete block struck right hand fracturing middle finger. Medical Treatment

Lifting a bolter ATRS Jack felt pain in the lower back, Trained on lifting procedures, wearing proper PPE.

Employee was walking with a wash down hose when he lost his footing, falling to the ground on his right shoulder.

Employee was removing a 5 horsepower pump from the mantrip, when he felt a pain in his right shoulder.

Minnesota Power employee was aligning the test jack to the test switch, he touched the test jack to the test switch and felt a shock into his hands, up his arms and across his chest. Employee missed next scheduled shift.

The IE was pulling miner cable slack with one arm, and felt pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work until 9/29/14 and was taken off work by his doctor.

Employee advertently placed his thumb in the hinge point of the door (unit 3571) and his supervisor closed the door on his thumb, resulted into left thumb fracture.

Southwest Energy employees were reloading PT496 and the prill was hanging up badly and had to use hammers to free product. The following day employee came to work with pain in right shoulder. He was taken to the Cobra Valley Clinic in Kearny to be checked out. The Occupational Dr. asked him to get an MRI and after getting results he was to schedule an appointment with Orthopedic.

Dropped a pen on the cab floor of front end loader. Kneeling on seat, bent over to pick up pen he felt a pop in his ribs. *Returned to work 8/18/14 fully duty worked all shift. Went to get up 8/19/14 am unable to get out of bed, has not worked since. This is reoccurrence of injury 8/5/14.*

Hand dusting on 3 conveyor belt line between 1 and 3 block. Employees right hand hit the belt structure causing a laceration.

Employee was hanging miner cable in E26 miner section, when he felt a pain in his left shoulder. LTA effective 10/2/14.

Employee was cleaning/shoveling around old loaded track switch. When he went to throw switch, the switch became stuck. When this happened he felt a pop in his shoulder. 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 involved.

While loading a shot at the face the employee felt pain in his back. Although he felt OK the rest of the shift the next day he sought medical care as he states he could barely move.

Employee was stepping down from a ladder, when his right foot slipped off the second rung causing him to twist his right ankle. Lost time effective 8/6/14.

Employee was moving the continuous miner cable out of the haul road with the help of shuttle car operator when he said he felt pain in the back of his left leg. Employee continued to work until 9-10-2014 when he said his leg was still bothering him and he sought medical attention at Williamson ARH Hospital where he was diagnosed with a pinched nerve.

Employee stated that he was in the process of installing roof bolts in the top after a belt channel had been cut. He was installing the second row of bolts when a rib/rock rolled out and struck him on the left leg and ankle, resulting in a fracture.

The operator opened a screen door in the screen house and as he was brushing the screen with a long-handled brush heard a loud noise and the screen door then dropped onto his right arm causing a contusion. The cable that is attached to the screen door to assist in opening the door broke from the counterweight causing the door to drop.

While cleaning out around grizzly wind blew debris into his left eye. Was wearing eye protection at the time. Got medical treatment.

the miner operating a Genie S-85 manlift. While he was moving it from one location to another the front wheel fell into a washout in the roadway. Which caused him to fall in the basket injuring his left shin.

While cutting I-beam, the I-beam came loose knocking injured off of ladder and onto the floor.

While lifting a belt splice cooker over a piece of elevated pipe, the employee felt a pain in his lower back and legs.

Employee was drilling a hole from the bottom up into a panel. His loose hand was too close to the drill bit and the slack in his glove got caught on the bit causing his hand to get pulled towards the bit. The employee's left middle finger was lacerated as a result.

Employee was washing floor when the water hose got hung on chute of vibrator. He pulled the hose and felt a sharp pain in his left knee. Employee continued to work up until a doctor took him off work on 7/10/15.

Operator was operating the skid steer cleaning up around crushing plant, dug down to deep edge of bucket came in contact with a piece of metal in the ground. Operator was thrown forward in cab, lower chest was struck by safety restraint. At the time of accident operator was fine, 1 1/2 hours later he started feeling nauseous went to hospital for exam.

College temp. employee was taking water line out of a doorway in an arch. As ee was handling materials, ee pinched hand between the water line and coal rib.

While assisting with a belt move, the employee claims to have tripped and fell. In falling, he struck his knee on the edge of a cement block. The injury did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules, regulations, any mining equipment, nor any personal protective equipment.

Employee was exiting from his haul truck and missed the last step off the truck and fell to the ground. Weather nor equipment contributed to the accident.

Employee was lifting a jig hood that was too heavy. He had lower back pain.

Employee was hanging the continuous miner cable in #4 entry when he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.

Employee stepped on a 3" to 4" hump of slate made from dozer blade (slate was dry and hard) resulting in sprain/strain to his upper back.

employee was working on a clean coal screen on a 12 foot step ladder and as he was climbing down, he slipped and fell off the ladder from approximately 8 feet and landed on the heels of his feet. (fracture of left and right heel.)

Employee performing clean-up of lube oil leak when he experienced a headache and became nauseous.

Employee was attempting to reset a jabco on 3 North #5 belt, when he tripped and his wedding ring caught on the mounting bracket for the jabco. This caused a skin avulsion to his left ring finger that measured approximately one inch.

Employee reported he was working as a trayman under the precipitator getting ready to use the Bobcat to remove hydrate from Area 345. When he stepped upward, he missed the cross member step, resulting in the inner aspect of his lower right leg slipping between the bucket and the step. Two inch superficial abrasion resulted from the contact with the step. Seen by RN & MD on 8/4/14.

Employee was standing on the side of the headgate motor. When he stepped down to the mine floor, he stepped incorrectly.

Ee was walking on catwalk of the dozer, checking equipment for leaks, the walkway gave way and he struck his left knee on the cab door. Surgery for a shattered knee cap was done on 08/05/14. The ee also strained his right shoulder pulling himself into the cab when he fell. The employee will be lost time.

Employee was walking under suspended waterlines. The waterlines dislodged from the mine roof and struck him in the neck & shoulder area on the right side.

The EE was operating a coal hauler. He stated that he was walking on the unit and felt pain in his left knee on 8/1/14. He continued to work up until Aug 8, 2014. He was taken off work on 8/11/14. He had left knee arthroscopy on 8/20/14. A postoperative report received on 8/25/14 along with the attached information indicated wear and tear and degeneration in his left knee.

Employee was lifting a bretby chain out of face conveyor when he felt a sharp pain in shoulder. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF ACCIDENT AND DID NOT START LOOSING TIME UNTIL 8/29/14 DUE TO SURGERY ON SHOULDER.

Employee was moving a pump at the North Main tailpiece when he slipped, rolling/twisting his ankle. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF ACCIDENT AND DID NOT START LOOSING TIME UNTIL 8/27/14 DUE TO TORN LIGAMENT IN ANKLE.

Was tramming a drill down hill off drill bench at end of short shift and climbed berm turning the drill onto its side. Operator said he was ok and drove himself home. On 08/04/2014 went to doctor because he was still sore and was given the week off work. Neck strain and is cleared to come back 08/11/2014.

Employee was shoveling the rib, when he felt a pain in his lower back.

While hanging pipe, employee slipped & he struck his rib-cage (left side) on edge of bucket causing pain & discomfort. Went to medic on site, then to ER. X-Rays were negative-but restrictions were issued.

Ee was pulling a hose off a reel for fueling, turned and felt a twinge in his back. He continued to work and as the day went on, felt more pain and reduced range of motion. He was seen by a chiropractor and has been off work receiving treatment.

Employee twisted his knee climbing out of quarry truck. Accident was originally 1st Aid and became reportable on 8/4/14.

Debris struck him in the eye. Moving pogo sticks.

Employee claims to have stepped off ladder of wheel loader and twisted his knee. Injury did not become reportable until 01/15/2015, when surgery was performed to repair damaged meniscus.

While roof bolting and having already installed the first two bolts of a row, had drilled the inside hole, inserted the glue and turned to get a bolt when the operator was struck by shale on the back of his left leg. His leg was splinted and he was transported to the surface. Diagnosis revealed fractures to the left Fibula and Tibia that will require surgery to correct.

After returning from lunch; employee walked to trash dumpster; reported stepping on rock near dumpster. Rice Medical was immediately call to check out employee's left foot. Report from doctor that there was fracture. Employee was placed in boot; employee was offered and accepted light duty on 10/28. On 11/12, received doctor's release for regular duty starting 11/17.

Miner was lifting a piece of limestone 4-6" thick weighing approx 100 lbs with the assistance of another miner. He continued working and later stated he didn't feel right in the groin area.

While servicing K600 loader, EE exited the loader to check air filter behind the cab. When EE stepped down to check air filter his knee gave out.

While fixing ventilation curtain underground, pulled on curtain and injured left shoulder.

Handling veneer stones and felt pain in lower back. Did not notify us until 09/09/2014.

Employee did not keep a safe distance from a welding torch

EE cleaning out silo. When removing valve, it started to fall and EE strained back as he kept his hold on valve.

Feeder pan had a rod in it and employee tried to remove it and his left ring finger got injured.

Roof operator was drilling a hole for a 8' truss bolt with a 7' drill rod & a 3' extension drill rod. After drilling the hole the 7' drill rod hung up in the screen he was drilling through. Operator reached for the extension & the 7' drill rod came out of the roof smashing his left thumb between the 2 drill steel and resulted into a fracture thumb.

Material was located on the step of the Cat 725 haul truck resulting in the employee slipping and spraining his right ankle.

As the employee was exiting the cab of the FB005A Flatbed and stepped backwards instead of down causing him to fall landing on his elbow causing a fracture.

He was holding a piece of metal for Guyan Heavy equipment employee when the crane operator made a sudden move and the plate shifted weight.

Injured employee was working with partner installing Classifier flights. She was using a 3/8" allen wrench to hold bolt head while partner used a 3/4" impact gun to tighten nut. The nut seized causing the allen wrench to rotate resulting in the employees index finger being pinched between the wrench and the flight shoe. The distal 3/4" of the right index finger was crushed.

An employee was carrying and spreading two 25 pound bags of floor dry. The employee drove to the shop and was unable to move. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center for observation. On 09-03-2014, MRI results showed a spinal injury and the employee was taken off of work.

Employee was carrying a hand tool up a ladder. At 6' the employee fell and sustained minor cuts, and had some significant bruising.

EE was pulling rock props down the longwall face and lifting them over the cable trays into the panline. As he was placing the rock props in the panline he felt pain in his lower back. EE continued to work until 11/06/2014 when he went off for surgery. His first day missed due to this incident was 11/06/2014.

Mechanic was working under normal conditions, he was not under any unusual stress or strain. He was installing a drain plug in a wheel loader, wheel differential, which is on a vertical plane on the face of wheel hub. He was turning a ratchet, an felt a pop in his left bicep muscle and the muscle was at least partially torn.

Employee was walking through a curtain and stepped in a hole on the other side of the curtain. Causing him to Strain or Sprain his left knee. Employee became Lost time as of 9/24/2014.

Employee stood up after kneeling, experienced knee pain (popped). Incident reported 8/25/14. Visit to Dr on 9/2/14, with light duty work.

Pump had shut down due to over-temp. fault. Injured read the temp gauge on the radiator & assumed it was safe to open the radiator cap. The coolant had not been circulating and therefore the temp. gauge was giving a false low reading. When the injured opened the radiator cap, hot coolant sprayed out and burned his arms, hands, chest, and abdomen, face & neck.

Loading Haul Trucks. Vibrations in the loader and bouncing around caused back strain.

Employee was walking on precipitator when he fell on his right hand and hurt his right shoulder. Employee had surgery on 12/4/2014. 7000-1 being done due to Part 50 audit.

An employee was carrying a 72# shaft and bearing set from a screw conveyor up a flight of stairs. He felt a burn in his groin and was found to have a hernia.

The IE was opening a set of equipment doors and felt a pain in his left bicep and forearm.He worked until 1-5-15 and was taken off work for surgery.

While rolling up & tugging on hose in the heading, employee experienced left shoulder discomfort & pain. He did not report this till end of shift, as he thought he could work it out. At end of shift, he went to medic, then to ER-Restrictions were issued(he is currently working light duty)

Back pain. Operating Quarry haul truck over haul road. Operator indicated being jarred but could not identify actual area of occurrence. Haul road in fair shape other than small rutting due to rain and stripping activities, but not severe.

Employee injured on 8/18 with no reportabilty. On 9/10, after a follow-up medical visit, the employee was directed not to return to work until further healing takes place. Decoupling a hose from a guar line, shut the ball valve, bled the pressure, opened the pump box drain valve, start decoupling hose, was sprayed with residual condensate left in the line in the abdomen.

Employee was mounting a Caterpillar track hoe in the proper manner when his right knee gave way. His knee became somewhat swollen and sore. He was taken to Palms Medical Clinic for examination. X-rays were negative. Rest and icing were recommended. Doctor referred employee to orthopedic specialist. Employee was examined and released to return to work on restricted basis.

Employee was placing the sharp edge of a loader bucket and it shifted pinching the flesh of his left long finger.

On 8-18-14 employee and a co-worker was lifting a portable pump onto a flat-bed truck. As they were lifting employee felt a pain in his right shoulder. Employee was seen by a physician and was scheduled for an MRI. The MRI revealed that he has injured ligaments in his shoulder that are going to require surgery to repair. His first day missed from this injury was 8-22-14.

An employee was backing up a loader and didn't see a haul truck that the EE was driving. He backed into the haul truck and the EE injured his back.

Employee stated he stepped on a pipe and turned his ankle.

Employee was climbing down off of a motor grader and fell landing on the mould board.

After shoveling loose material mill employee reported that his shoulder hurt and that he had aggravated a pre-existing, non work related injury. Employee placed on light duty pending additional testing.

The EE was stepping down out of the scale area (one step above the rest of the office). She stepped down with her right foot, and as her foot touch the floor, her ankle turned over and she heard a "pop." She was taken to Orthopaedist where it was X-Rayed and a fracture to the right Fibula was determined.

EE was operating the primary crusher and using the rock hammer. He leaned over to look out the window at the rock as he used the hammer. He said his back was sore as a result.

He was working on a carrier haulage system when he bent over and his back went out.

Injured was removing blocks from wall and a block from the top run fell and smashed his right thumb between two blocks. Restricted Duty as of 8/18/14

Truck parked by bottle cage behind warehouse in gravel. Planted left leg/knee, swung right leg into pickup truck. Left leg gave out as employee was getting into truck. He started to fall but caught himself on truck floorboard. Felt a pop in his knee and a twist.

Using a shop press. the support block shot out, striking the left thumb of injured person, causing damage to thumb and other fingers.

Employee was washing spilled material beside a rock crushed. He was 8 feet away from the crusher. A 5 inch rock was ejected from the crusher, fell 12 feet to the ground and landed on his right foot. The rock landed close to his ankle and broke a bone in his right foot.

Employee was removing a section of handrail. As employee cut the upright, the handrail fell. The employee grabbed the handrail and strained his back.

Employee was assisting in removing hot coal from silo and suffered burns to his arms and legs.

While employee was assisting in removing hot coal from a silo hot coal spilled out and burned employee as he was escaping.

While assisting in removing hot coal from silo the employee was burned when there was an unexpected spill.

The employee was assisting in getting coal out of silo and had an unexpected spill of hot coal. He was burned while escaping the area.

EE stepped off of forklift onto muddy surface and hurt left knee.

Injured was removing the balance weight from a motor using a box wrench when the employee felt a "pop" in their shoulder. Employee was evaluated by medical staff with no treatment at time. Surgery was later deemed necessary by personal doctor, day of surgery 12/5/2014 - 1st day away from work.

Employee was roof bolting when he felt a slight pain in his back. Later in his shift, he was helping install a canopy jack on the roof bolter when the pain worsened. He finished his shift and then sought medical attention for an apparent strained back.

While employee was stepping from a platform to load a truck his right foot slipped off the side of the truck causing his right arm come in contact with a guard rail. This caused a contusion on the elbow area and the employee was suffering from pain.

A SCREEN DEVELOPED A HOLE IN IT. WE TOOK THE OLD SCREEN OUT THEN WENT AND GOT A NEW SCREEN AND LIFTED IT WITH THE SKID STEER TO EE, WHO WAS ON THE CAT WALK. HE LIFTED THE SCREEN OFF OF THE SKID STEER BUCKET AND BALANCED IT ON THE HANDRAIL. HE MENTIONED THAT SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS ARM. I CALLED AND RECEIVED MORE HELP WITH THE SCREEN AND EE RAN THE LOADER THE REST OF THE DAY

Crusher Operator was dismounting the frame of a Tertiary Crusher when his foot slipped and his other foot hung up on the arm guard of the cone causing his knee to hyper-extend.

The employee was in the process of roof bolting a heading. After finishing a row of bolts, he went to the rear of the roof boltering machine to get a piece of hog panel. He bent over to pick up the sheet of hog panel, and felt a pain in his back.

Employee was opening a mandoor located within the airlock equipment doors. The outer set of doors were open. As he opened the door he fell on his knee caused by the air pressure. He later sought medical attention and has been placed on restricted duty. Late reporting due to the medical attention that he later sought.

The injured employee was assisting with changing of scalping screen when load shifted smashing his left hand little finger between the plate and frame of the structure.

Subject was taking off wheel chocks from a 785 haul truck. When subject swung the wheel chock under the tire subject felt pain in shoulder

Employee trips on uneven ground causing drill casing to fall on the employee's thigh resulting in a fracture to the left leg.

Employee had been working at this location and his back began hurting.

The injured was pulling on a piece of top belt structure with his hands to remove it from the walkway it was laying in when he felt pain in his left shoulder. This resulted in a tear to 2 muscles in his shoulder which required surgery to repair.

While removing and replacing bucket tips on a 988K Cat loader miner was attempting to remove the retainer pins with a 3 lbs sledge hammer. Upon striking the pin it fractured a sliver off of the retainer and pierced the miners right knee cap. Upon a visit to the clinic it was discovered that the metal was still in the miners leg. Miner had to have surgery to remove the sliver.

Employee was walking to the face of the 10WLW and twisted left knee. Lost time injury as of 8/26/2014.

Lab tech, moving 3 gallon buckets (weighing 7-10 lbs) from stacked on a pallet, to a pull cart. Some buckets that were stacked 5-6 high fell over onto him as he was kneeling. Buckets hit the employee in the head (wearing hardhat). Headache resulted. No other injuries. Became a Lost Work Incident on August 15th (Dr. gave 10 Days Off).

Employee was attempting to rearrange tin shed, tin slipped causing laceration to left index and middle finger. Lost time as of 08/11/2014.

twisted knee bending and squatting

Lifting Rock Dust bags and felt pain in the lower left back, trained on proper lifting procedures. Individual continued to work until 8/14/2014 when the doctors removed him from work due to severe pain.

As the employee was exiting from the scoop's operators deck, he felt his left knee twist and buckle under him.

Employee struck his left thumb with a hammer while installing a paddle on the log washer. He sought medical attention and is currently losing time.

The employee was explaining work to other miners with his back towards the water line and miner cable. When the miner cable and water line dislodged from the hanger threw the employee into the ATRS jack on the bolter.

Employee was moving a box of parts located on a shelf. The employee reported feeling pain in the groin area and lower right abdomen.

The man was loading belt structure into a scoop bucket when he felt a pain in his lower abdomen.

Employee was cleaning a chute on a conveyor system. He was in a squatted position for several minutes, when he tried to stand up he pulled a muscle in his lower back.

Employee was removing a rock from the walkway of loaded barge. Employee reached down with his left hand to slide the rock off when another rock that was resting on top of the rock he was trying to move released and came down on his left index finger.

Employee reported lower back pain while pulling a cable. He was evaluated by a physician and released back to work with restrictions.

Our driver was offloading lube oil at a remote fuel station for the haul trucks. He stepped into edge of trench used by haul trucks as a chock and twisted his ankle. Transported and treated off site with an air cast and pain meds. Further treatment by follow up doctor resulted in a boot and crutches. Released for light duty. Full return expected in a few weeks.

Employee was using an extension ladder in order to patch a hole on the sand screw chute. Ladder shifted and employee fell about 6ft on his right foot and broke heel bone on his foot.

Employee entered the wrapper to remove an empty pallet. He failed to lock-out tag- out and entered the conveyor from the top walking on the middle of the belt when he removed pallet the conveyor started and pinned his right leg between the exit conveyor and the gravity rollers. He was taken to ER and fallowed up with company Dr. 08/29/2014. He is on restricted work duty.

The injured was picking up rebar close to the base of a concrete pile when she slipped on a loose piece of concrete and lost her balance and fell, catching herself with her left hand causing a fracture to her left wrist.

Employee was loading pieces of loose granite in bottom of quarry into pan. A piece of rock caught his finger between the rock and pan causing injury to the end of his finger.

Employee stepped off low boy onto crib block when crib block shifted causing him to fall.

Miner was removing castable from a quencher spout and piece of castable blew into his eye.

Employee was closing the gate valves on 2-2 ESP dust screw using a pneumatic air gun, when the air gun caught his left glove causing his wrist to over torque. The glove tore away.

EE were loading a flange & valve into the back of a p/u tk. Emp. stood on tailgate & moved the valve so tailgate would close. Valve was positioned between the side of the truck & flange. As he moved it his finger was pinched between valve & flange resulting in a cut finger. Dr took x-ray, the tip of finger was fractured & 15 sutures required. EE placed on restricted duty.

Employee was using a cordless hand drill in an awkward position and the drill got caught up on a piece of metal snagging the drill and quickly twisting his arm.

EE tripped on piece of angle iron sticking out from a pallet of parts by the old scale house after he returned a shove. He fell face down catching himself on his hands and rolled on the ground injuring his right arm. Wrist hurt a little and he shook it off. After about an hour he had pain and could not pick anything up. Took him for X-rays, small compound fracture around elbow.

A maintenance technician was operating a forklift most of the shift carrying empty oil drums from one part of the plant to another. The road that the forklift traveled was bumpy road with several pot holes. Toward the end of the shift, the technician started feeling pain in his lower back but could not remember a single event to cause the pain.

Employee experienced shoulder pain while pulling on a barge cable. He sought medical attention on 8/27/14 and was released to full duty until his next appointment on 9/2/14, when he was placed on restricted duty.

EE was on a scaffold in 24 area and squatted down to move into position to replace the old valve with a spool as he turned to face the pipe he twisted his right knee and felt it pop. Strain-right knee

Employee was pulling on a water hose. It got caught on an I-beam. He pulled harder to get it to break free and it did not. The last pull hurt his right Shoulder

Employee was moving oil barrels in shop and pulled a muscle in his lower left back.

Ee was driving haul truck away from shovel, hit a soft spot in the road and was jostled in the cab. He felt pain and it continued to get worse. He was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a strain and released to full duty. Further follow up resulted in a restricted duty return to work release.

Emp. came to work and put on work boots. During tool box mtg emp. felt a burning/itching to his right foot, 4th toe. He felt swelling later during his work shift and removed his boot. Emp. took IBU for pain and swelling and applied ice. On 8/29/14 emp. taken to company Dr. for increase swelling and drainage. Emp. given an antibiotic and placed on restrictions.

Mechanic was removing cutting edges on the 988H loader. As he was holding the bolts in place with a gloved hand, the bolt head spun, cutting thru the glove into the palm of his hand.

While dismounting tractor employee stepped on loose rock spraining ankle.

While knocking down a pile of clinker, a large piece fell and hit employees ankle.

Employee was hosing out shell of 33 Press when he slipped on some mud and his arm came in contact with the press causing a burn.

Employee twisted to the left and experienced pain in his lower right back. Employee was put on restricted duty from 8/26/14 till 9/2/14 and returned to full duty on 9/3/14.

EE was walking down steps when his foot slipped causing him to fall onto his right shoulder. Causing contusions to EE's right shoulder and neck area.

Employee was working on longwall face and pressurized hose struck him in the left arm and left eye. Restricted duty.

Employee was removing a guard with a co-worker and noted an onset of pain in his midback.

Changing screen cloth, lost balance and fell into hand rail.

An employee was returning from a break, as he entered the cab an shut the door he caught his middle finger in the door.

Employee was exiting the southwest door of the kiln firing floor to get some vacuum hose. He slipped on some hardened slick lime (from recent rainfall) just outside of the doorway, and fell on his right wrist.

Employee stepped into a drill hole. This did not become reportable until employee recieved a restricted duty release from the doctor 11/20/14.

EE was taking a sample off of a belt and the sampler hit the belt and was pulled out of her hand. Injuring her wrist.

Employee was helping lift a piece of handrail when he pulled a muscle in his back.

At approximately 6:00 pm, the employee was at home after working the day shift, and he felt pain in his left knee. The employee utilized a step-ladder with handrails to transfer materials between the 5th floor where parts were staged, and the 6th floor, where the buckets were being changed.

Employee stated he was walking the intake of Parallel Mains when a rock fell from the mine roof striking him on his forehead and hand.

Employee had finished repairing a leak on a machine, crawled out from under equipment, did not experience pain at that time however 15 minutes later experienced back pain/spasms.

While rolling on v-belts for the cooler fan, employee caught his left index finger in between the motor sheave and the belt pinching the end of his finger. The injury was to his left pointer finger.

EE was welding on a pipe fitting with fitting sitting on saw horses. EE bumped the saw horses with his leg & the fitting started to sup. EE tried to catch it & the fitting crushed his right pinky finger.

Employee was driving a pin out of ripper shank assembly with sledgehammer; when he struck pin and a sliver of metal struck him in his left leg just below the knee. Employee received stitches.

Employee was at the 10WLW VFD area at the belt drive utilizing the mine phone. Employee while on the mine phone tripped over a golf cart twisting left knee. Restricted Duty as of 8/25/2014.

Injured reportedly was climbing a ladder and grasped a rung awkwardly causing him to "tweak" his elbow. Injured reported incident on 8/21, requested medical attention on 9/9, and was given work restrictions on 10/8 when the condition didn't improve.

Employee was laying down in the deck of a scoop installing a kick panel behind the tram pedals and felt pain in his back. He was taken to Dr. and placed on restricted work duty.

The employee was changing screens and stepped in an open chute hole, resulting in a sprained left knee. The employee refused medical attention at the time of incident and continued to work through his shift.

Employee was on ground wielding lifting eyes on Jaw Cheek plates. The plates were stacked on top of each other and as he would finish wielding one he would slide the plate off to the side. During this process one of the plates fell on his right foot smashing his right toe causing a Closed Fracture.

Tightening a clamp using a wrench when the bolt sheared off and smashing finger between wrench & clamp.

Employee complained of lower abdomen/back pain while cleaning up material in the pit.

EE tripped and fell down 3 steps. EE strained shoulder, back, and ankle.

Strain to lower back.

Employee climbed on top of the truck to grab the wheel chocks. He jumped off the rear bumper landing on both feet. He did not feel pain at the time, until 4 days later.

Employee was walking down the steps of the filter trailer and fell when he got to the bottom step and turned his ankle, resulting in an ankle sprain and small chip to a bone in the ankle.

RED LINE CASE was on a ladder, dropped radio, leaned to catch radio, felt pain later in the afternoon and pain worsened the next morning.

On 8/19/14 the employee stated he was climbing the fixed, vertical ladder when he accidentally struck his left hand pinky on the ladder rung above his head. The Employee did not request medical attention. However, due to continued swelling and curling of the finger, he later requested and was taken to the company doctor on 8/26/14.

Employee opened a one-touch door above the separator to release some pressure. As he turned to walk away, material erupted from the chute creating a cloud of hydrated lime around him. Material got behind safety glasses and into both eyes.

strained back while operating loader

While roof bolting and adding a 27" extension was struck on the left hand by falling shale leaving a fracture to the left little finger and a laceration to the left index finger that required sutures to close. He was treated and returned to work with a "no use of left hand" restriction.

EE locked out RTX, control room turned it off, tried pushing on it to get it to stop swinging, while doing this EE had his right hand on the swing arm and pinned his hand between bar and I-Beam. Notified employer on 10-22-14, he wanted medical care, restrictions given 10-22-14 at Dr.

Team member stepped on a shackle and twisted his ankle.

EE was working and a rock flew out of the crusher and hit EE in the head.

Employee was hand loading 50 pound bags of rock dust onto the scoop. Mine height at location was approximately 44 inches and he was working on his knees. Employee felt a pinch in his lower back and he continued to work.

Employee was stepping off of a conveyor when his knee 'popped'. Employee sustained a strained right knee.

EE was trying to push a heavy rock when the rock rolled back and smashed his hand. Another worker took him to the emergency room where they concluded he had an open fracture on his 5th finger.

The employee lifted a chute to clear it and returned the chute down to the normal position. When he removed his safety harness he felt pain in his left shoulder. The employee was given restrictions on 9-11-14.

Employee was changing the tire of a Caterpillar 777 end dump using a hydraulic operated bead breaker to loosen the inner ring. After the ring was loosened he grabbed the bead breaker to keep it from falling to the ground and inadvertently placed his index right index finger between the slide rails while the hydraulic ram was in motion, resulting in smashing his finger.

Employee was attempting to remove worn feed end top deck screen from Unit #657 vibrator. While employee was pulling, the screen got stuck and caught on a side piece of angle iron. This caused a strain to employee's lower back area. Employee was observed at local hospital and diagnosed with a lumbar strain.

Ee was loading broken bags of cement onto forklift on Monday, August 18. He felt pain in his back that day but thought it would go away. It did not, so he reported the injury to his supervisor on Tuesday the 19th. He sought treatment on Friday, August 22nd and was diagnosed with a back strain and released to restricted duty.

Employee slipped and fell hurting his foot.

An excavator operator was performing his pre-shift inspection. As he was mounting the 349E Cat excavator, he lost his footing and fell back approximately 1.5 feet landing awkwardly on his left foot spraining his left ankle.

Pulling out the shaft on the spider wheel. Shaft let lose resulting in shaft swing and pinching employee between out rigger on crane and shaft.