Mining Incidents in September 2014

EE upset truck 147 and trailer 29 while dumping Bypro at the MeadZinn Tower cut. EE stated he was not injured to both several EE. EE was dumping bypro and had trailer up when the back third of the bypro broke loose and slid back and the rest stayed in the nose of the bed causing it to be top heavy and tip over.

A roof fall occurred in the screening plant in the mine. There were no injuries on any kind, no restriction to travel in normal work areas, no change in ventilation and as we understand definitions in 50.2 no reason to complete a 7000-1. MSHA did issue a 103j order on 09/29/204. Termination of citation/order #8854245 was issued on 05/04/2015.

ROOF FALL: A roof fall occurred in the North B Belt entry at cross cut #140. The roof fall was approx. 25 feet in length, 25 feet in width and was 4 to 5 feet above the anchorage of the fully grouted roof bolts.

When doing preshift roof started to work and fall occurred at inby dump point from #6(ss2053)to & including #3(ss2051). Size of fall 245'x19'x10'. Ventilation not disrupted. Roof bolter covered and miner, haulage and section scoop are inby the cave.

The #1 elevator went down at 12:45am. The retiring cam rope had broken. The rope was replaced at 1:15am. the car was tested and put back into service 3:30am.

Dry Ridge Elevator was down with a person on board for an extended period of time. No injuries as a result of this event

The elevator was removed from service due to an electrical malfunction. The elevator was repaired and returned to service.

An employee noticed the roof fall in an infrequently used travelway of the mine while driving past. Area was bermed off and supervisor was notified immediately. The roof fall was approximately 100ft x 30ft x 10ft thick, above anchorage points. No one was injured.

When weekly examiner was traveling the bleeders with MSHA they discover a intersection had fell above anchorage in IE2 panel. The air way had not been blocked but alternet rout of travel was put in to play.

A fuse blew in Service Hoist towards the end of evening shift. No employees were on the Service Hoist. No injuries and no miners trapped. Had to wait for replacement fuse and service hoist was repaired at approximately 5:30am.

Preheater elevator stuck between the 4th and 5th floors with employee inside for approx. 45 mins. MSHA contacted at 30 mins. No injury resulted. Elevator closed door contact was misaligned due to door slamming and elevator interlock stopped operation. Contact has been realigned.

A roof fall occurred in the 3 East left return in the #1 entry at the 11 wall intersection. The fall impeded travel in the entry. No persons were injured or equipment damaged as a result of the fall.

Wet conditions, berm came lose, equipment slid approximately 12 feet before turning on its side there were no injuries to the operator

The Fairgrounds emergency hoist was taken out of service for a extended period of time. A bad spot was found in the hoist cable. The hoist cable was replaced

The elevator was removed from service due to an electrical malfunction. The elevator was repaired and returned to service.

On 9-23-2014, a roof fall, above the anchorage zone occurred. This fall was located in the intersection of the west3 and north12 headings. The fall was approximately 50' wide, 80' long, and varied between 10'-15' above the roof line. This intersection was previously bermed off from entry, due to concerns of bad top in combination with the roof being saturated.

Roof fall occurred at 26 block Main West from track to belt that rode over into the belt line. Approximate size, discovered during recovery efforts, was 120' long, 16' wide and 30' high. No problems with training, mining methods, machinery, PPE or compliance issues. Belt line is being re-supported with arches.

Rock fall was discovered on 1 South East Mains at break 49. Fall measured approximately 4'-5' high x 50' long x 20' wide.

The Camp Creek hoist faulted out showing E126 circuit breaker open fault. The circuit break was reset and the elevator was put back in service at 3:05 pm.

The fall occurred between blocks 36-37, inby the block 36 intersection. The fall was about 8 to 10 feet in height, 18 feet in width, and covered the entry in its entirety. It went from the shield tip to a point about forty feet outby. One of the contributing factors was that the #1 and #2 shields of the Longwall had not been pulled. The roof has remained up for 40-50 ft.

Roof fall in No 2 Entry starting in intersection at spad No 8454 ending outby 3rd cross cut spad No 8438. Fall was 5' in height, 20' width, 210' long. Fall will not be cleaned up. The entrance to fall is dangered off and supported as per roof control plan. Fall was in old works.

A roof fall occurred above the anchorage point on two west number one entry at survey station thirty nine plus seventeen. The fall was sixteen feet wide, twenty feet long and varied from eight to ten feet high. It didn't involve any compliance issues, No equipment involved, no other 50.20 criteria applies.

The elevator was removed from service due to an electrical malfunction. The elevator was repaired and placed back into operation.

A wedge (block of rocks) came out of the wall along side of the haul road and struck Loader 377 while it was being used for high wall cleanup

A Roof Fall was found along the 270 mains in #7 entry. the fall measured 18ft wide 40 feet long and approx. 12ft high. spad #29+40

Area was recognized as bad roof in June. Advancement of the panel was ceased, at that time, and the area was dangered off.

A roof fall occurred in the 3 East Left Return at 3 wall in the 1-2 cross cut. There were no persons injured or equipment damaged as a result of the fall.

A roof fall occurred in the 3 East Left Return in the #1 entry just outby 3 wall. The fall impeded travel in the entry. No persons were injured or equipment damaged as a result of the fall.

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall is located on the Portal Mains at the #21 crosscut in the #3 entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 6' in thickness. The area was previously supported with 48"" fully grouted bolts. Ventilation or persons were not affected. This mine is currently idle.

After mining final lift and moving continuous mining machine, the roof fell approx. 50' in by survey station 15674 located in the #1 entry. The fall trapped 1 of the mobile roof supports.

While examining the return, the mine foreman found a roof fall. The fall was at an intersection where spade 2329 is located. The area was bolted with six foot super twist bolts. The fall is approximately six foot high. The men were withdrawn out-by. The area was timbered and danger off.

Unplanned coal dust ignition in the #2 coal ball mill occurred. No injuries occurred. Ignition was vented out the engineered ports.

During the service cage tests at the beginning of shift it was noted that a recently replaced brake cylinder was not disengaging smoothly. It was decided to take the service cage out of service and conduct additional maintenance on the hoist braking system. No personnel were trapped and the Chippy remained in service throughout the repair.

Coal was smoldering and was spotted at approximately 10:40 AM. It was not extinguished within 30 minutes and was called into MSHA at approximately 11:09 AM. This coal fire was extinguished on September 18, 2014 at 2:59 PM.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the #2 unit in the #7 entry. The fall appears to be from a very poor anchorage zone in this area. The fall was approximately 12' in length and 5' wide and 3'-3.5' thick. The entire unit was re-supported with supplemental support.

A fall of roof occurred in the SE Submain at crosscut 56 entry #2. The fall measured 30 feet in length x 30 feet wide x approximately 8 foot thick. The area had been supported with 6 foot fully grouted roof bolts. Cracks in the shale were causing adverse roof conditions.

Roof fall at #2 heading, 496.5' station. Fall above anchorage zone of bolts. 8' TR bolts w. 12' cable bolts in XC. Fall did not cause injury, property damage, affect ventilation, or impede travel.

A roof fall occurred two crosscuts outby the elevator going south. The fall was 20 foot wide, 40 foot long, and 7 to 8 foot high. The fall was danger and crib off and will not be clean up.

An unplanned roof fall occurred On the North Main belt between x cut 33 and x cut 34. The fall measured approximately five foot wide x forty foot long x eight foot high.

Roof Fall in the #2 entry inby spad #688 approximately 30 feet from face. The fall is estimated to be 200'L x 19'W x 15'H.

A roof fall was discovered at 15-06 in 2 to 3 crosscut. 16'wide x 15' long x 10' high. No injury. Ventilation not affected.

Roof Fall was discovered during routine exam in the South East # 1 Sub Mains, in the number 2 entry near spad number 2513. The nearest working face is 3500 feet away from Fall area. Size of fall is 20 foot in length, 20 foot wide, and the height is 4 feet. All entrances to the fall area have been supported with additional supports, and access is blocked off.

A power outage occurred at #5 Shaft causing an employee to become trapped in the shaft. The employee was safely rescued from the shaft at 3:15 am. Power resumed at this time.

During an exam a fault (relay mismatch fault) was observed. The depth indicator on the Allen Bradley screen appeared out of synch. Depth indicators were resynchronized to the proper settings. No persons were endangered during this event.

A roof fall occurred on #2 unit between #7 and #8 entries in the # 86+70 line of cross cuts of the 4th Main East, MMU 006-0. The fall measured 55'x15'x9' and was caused by a abnormal geological zone. The area was supported by 8' cable bolts. The area was mined in September of 2014. There were no injuries, no equipment involved and ventilation was not affected.

A rockburst occurred near 14 stope. No damage was reported however we withdrew the miners for precautionary reasons.

An unplanned fall of the mine roof blocking the passage of people occurred on the bottom track haulage between the rock dust hole switch and the south end spur switch. The fall measured approximately 20' wide x 4-5' high, rib to rib.

On 9/9/2014 a roof fall was discovered in an intersection 3 cross cuts outby the 1st Right #1 Seal in the Southwest Mains. The fall occurred in an intersection and was approximately 7' high, 20' long, and 19.5 feet wide.

Pickup truck parked for > 1-hr near east TBR pond, observed smoke from under hood. Caution prevented opening hood. Several dry chem fire ext used unsuccessfully. After 30-min. MSHA & NM BMS hot lines called

While mining towards the headgate near shield 171, the shearer cut into the pyretic mine top which resulted in an alleged ignition. The mine was cited for not following the mine's ventilation plan where 4 inches of head coal is required to be left.

A roof fall was found adjacent to our secondary escape way in a travel way leading to a bulk rock dust hole. The fall was found at 7:30pm and called into MSHA Hot line at 7:45pm. The fall did not cause personal injury to miners, impede passage of miners or affect ventilation.

A continuation of a previous roof fall located in the Northwest Mains, the fall extending from the #5 entry to #2 entry, and is approximately 240'L x 20'W x 20'H.

A continuation of a previously reported unintentional roof fall on 9/2/2014 occurred on 9/8/2014. There were no injuries, entrapment, or equipment damage. This area has been dangered off, and additional supplemental roof support has been installed.

Two emp. were caging up #5 shaft from 850 level to surface @ 5:29 am, as the cage started moving to surface, power tripped out for #5 hoist shaft at MOS #3 sub. The two emp. were in the cage between 850 level & 700 level landing until power was restored at 8:00 am. After resetting power at the MOS #3 sub, safety checks were made & the emps were hoisted to the surface @ 8:15 am.

A roof fall occurred above the anchor point on the 0 East track entry at 46 crosscut. The fall was 15ft long by 15ft 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.

A fire on DR23 was discovered by a nearby loader operator approximately 1 hour after maintenance personal had finished removing the Kelly drive bushing. The fire was discovered at 11:08 and MSHA was notified at 11:41 due to the fire not being extinguished within 30 minutes.

Roof Fall occurred in the #1 entry of the 4WTG of the bleeder entry. The fall location is in the intersection at 5120W to 5140W and the dimension is 10'T x 20'L x 18'W. A plan as been submitted to MSHA for a new EP at the fall area pending approval. The fall will be reference as 5B

The Hoist slope car used to haul men in and out of the mine was down. It faulted out with no one to fix it at the time. No one was working underground at time of incident. Hoist car was repaired prior to men enter mine at 10:48 am

The small two man elevator went down on coupling fault. The elevator was repaired and put back in service at 9:00am on 09/05/2014.

Contractor was feeding brush into burn pile. Operator said he heard something pop. Swung his excavator around to pick up another log and saw fire. He trammed away from burning pile. Not sure if hose blew or a hot cinder started fire. Name of contractor - Gibson Reclamation. Fire lasted about an hour. Granille Fire Dept. assisted.

At approximately 11:30pm an employee reported seeing flames at the #1 Kiln Auxiliary Motor. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished by 12:15am. No Injuries or Illnesses. The motor was damaged and sent out for repair. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

A roof fall was discovered at 2:33 pm at 15-26 crosscut between 3 and 4 entry. The fall was 16 feet wide x 20 feet long x 10 feet high. The fall was dangered off and timber set. It will not be cleaned.

There was an unplanned roof fall at #3 unit right return at spad #13+50 - 14+20.

An unplanned roof fall above the anchorage zone of installed roof bolts has occurred in the No. 5 entry two crosscuts outby survey spad no. 2222. The roof fall measures 20' wide, 40' long and 5' thick. The fall does not affect ventilation or impede travel. The fall has been dangered off and access into the fall have been timbered off.

Roof fall fell between break 4 and 5 of the number 4 heading on the track adjacent from the number 9 belt. This fall measured approximately 3 feet high, 25 feet long and 16 feet wide.

An unplanned roof fall in the 1st left panel cut thru from Northwest Mains and all areas inby.

A roof fall occurred in the #9 entry at spad 6879. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. All approaches have been cribbed and dangered off.

An unintentional roof fall occurred and was discovered by mine personnel. No injuries or equipment damage occurred. Fall area measured 13 feet wide x 16 feet long x 6 to 7 feet high. This fall area had previously been roof and rib bolted to plan, with the addition of supplemental roof support in the form of wire screen,& tensionable slings.

Nightshift supervisor was conducting preshift inspection and found the highwall fire in the pit. No work/mining activities on weekends and location of fire determined the flame would not be addressed within 30 minutes.

A Roof Fall was found during a weekly examination. The Roof Fall is located on the 1 West Panel off the 1 South Mains. The roof fall is approximately 50' ft. long x 18.5' ft. wide x 6' ft. thick. The roof fall did not affect the mine ventilation or impede passage. The roof fall is located in the outby area of the mine. There are no injuries associated with this roof fall.

Pleasant Grove Elevator was down due to the rope gripper pads needing changed and bar replaced for the safety brake.

The Hoist car used to haul men in and out of the mine went down. There was no one working at the mine due to the Labor Day Holiday. It was repaired prior to men entering the mine.

Roof fall in the Main West Beltline, crosscut #33. Dimensions of roof fall are approximately 19 feet x 30 feet wide and 8 to 9 feet high. Roof fall was discovered at approximately 6:15pm.

Maintenance employee failed to follow LOTO procedure while working on pinch tube mechanism. Pinch tube activated and crushed employee's left thumb causing loss of thumb tip at first joint.

Employee was climbing into the side of the Mack grease truck when he felt something tear in his left groin area. He was taken to the hospital and they found a torn hernia.

Employee was trying to stabilize the ATRS beam mount to flip it over. When flipping it over the mesh latch assembly came down and cut from the first knuckle off on his index finger on left hand.

Employee was closing a lid on a valve vault, fingers were caught between lid and frame causing a crushing injury to two fingers.

Two employees were changing out a wire cloth screen in the screen plant. As the screen was being removed from the structure, it slipped out of the hands of one employee and rolled down a stair way striking another employee on the left little finger.

EE was adjusting belt, something caught top peace of structure, putting structure back into sequence roller catching ee left pinky finger in between top structure and belt ran 1 - resulting in amputation of left pinky finger from first joint of finger

Employee was standing beside the electrician at the feeder, when the number 1 shuttle car pulled onto the dump end of the feeder catching his right leg, causing 5 fractures to his foot and ankle, he was treated onsite and taken to the hospital then transferred to CAMC were surgery was performed on his foot and ankle. Msha has conducted an investigation into this incident.

The injured ee was assisting the Jackleg driller by helping pull the machine out of previously drilled hole they were cleaning. The wrist of the helpers glove was caught momentarily in the rotating drill steel, pulling the glove off the L-hand. Tip of the middle finger was amputated as the glove wrapped around the drill steel and the injured pulled back to free his hand.

Miner was walking on a surface that was wet and slippery. He slipped and fell, hitting his head on the concrete. This resulted in a laceration on the back of his head.

Employee was dropping the miner cable that was hung from the mine roof, when a rock fell out between the coal rib and first pin, striking employee on the left foot

Moving Miner cable against the rib, felt a pain in his groin. Diagnosed with Hernia

Employee was lifting a piece of steel plate, when his left knee buckled. Employee suffered a knee sprain.

While lifting on airlock doors, EE strained his back. He was injured on Sept. 30, 2014. He worked up until Oct. 7, 2014. The doctor wants to evaluate him Monday Oct. 13, 2014. On the 13th the doctor wants him to have an MRI to see if there's a problem. At that time I'll know if this is a reportable accident. I'm sending this to stay within my 10 days.

Employee was operating a scoop, cleaning the #9 heading near the face. Employee reached out of the operator's compartment to move the ventilation curtain and his left hand was caught between the canopy on the scoop and the rib.

Employee pulled groin while shoveling material from floor. Employee is scheduled for hernia repair surgery on November 11, 2014. The Safety Department will update MSHA with days lost as soon as its available.

On 9/30/2014 at approximately 1330 hours employee moved a rock off of the haul road. When dropping the rock he felt a pull in his right lower back. He finished his shift. On 10/1/2014 he went to Nye County Regional to get checked. He was given medications and told to stay home.

Employee was installing last roof bolt in #9 Heading when a piece of rock fell striking him back area

While cutting a piece of belting with a utility knife towards himself the employee accidentally stabbed himself in the right upper leg above the knee. The wound was approximately 3/8"" to 1/2"" long.

Loader operator stepped off the lower step of the loader onto a hose causing an ankle sprain. Was seen by the physician 10/8/2014

Slipped off last ladder rung coming off a 980 loader. Lost her grip and fell backwards onto the ground. Landed on rear and right side with her head bumping into a shovel leaning against the fuel trailer.

While drilling a roof bolt hole the drill steel bent and struck his right hand.

EE was swinging a 15 LB. sledge hammer while attempting to free a bearing out of the tailgate of a A-40 D Artic Truck when he felt a sharp pain in abdomen. Result of injury was a hernia.

Turned around to move out of walkway and tripped. Fell into mantrip deck onto motor.

Employee was cleaning muck at East C header and stepped in a hole and twisted his right ankle. Started losing time on 9/30/14.

When re-positioning the stone of the machine he accidentally stepped on the foot pedal causing his thumb to be pinched between the machine and the stone. His left thumb was lacerated at the tip.

Employee was removing a bolt from a plate without the proper PPE. He was not wearing protective gloves. The plate struck his hand when the bolt was removing causing a laceration between the index finger and thumb. Stitches were required and is estimated to take 5-10 days for skin to heal.

Employee was moving miner cable out of the roadway. Employee picked up the cable and was walking backwards pulling the cable into a break through. The employee tripped and fell over a pressure pump striking the right side of his lower back on the corner of the pressure pump.

Employee the 2nd shift foreman had started the pit pump when he saw a twist in the discharge hose. He reached for the hose and the pump picked up water. The hose hit him in the left thigh knocking him to the ground.

Employee claims alleged symptoms of neck and right shoulder pain after operating CAT D6 Bulldozer.

While hanging curtain employee tripped and fell into rib hitting his left shoulder.

Hosing into a sump and stepped back onto a piece of 4in. drisco pipe.

A wheel unit and tire broke off of a coal hauler, causing the operator to be bounced into the canopy of the hauler injuring his back.

Breaking tools, hit shoulder breaking tool, wrench slipped.

Employee was changing offside rear tire on scoop. He had pulled the tire loose on top and stuck the bar at the bottom of the tire and pulled up to loosen the bottom of the tire when he felt a pain in his lower back.

EE states: he woke up and lower back was hurting.

Employee was roof bolting on the continuous miner. While reaching out with his right arm to remove a drill steel from the bolter chuck a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the upper back and right shoulder. On April 15, 2015 the employee had surgery to repair the bursal sided rotator cuff in his right shoulder.

Employee was struck on both legs by a piece of rib that fell out of the face while he was helping bolt.

Miner was collecting fire extinguishers in preparation for the annual inspection. The miner looked into the now abandoned wash plant control room by boosting himself up to look inside. When he did so he rested on his stomach and chest. When he did so he heard a pop. The miner finished out his day. The following Monday the miner informed us he would seek medical treatment.

Employee was installing inside pin when a rock fell out between the coal rib and first pin, striking employee on the lower back.

Before installing first row of bolts he examined the roof and saw a loose piece of rock and grabbed his rock bar. While scaling the loose piece a piece of rib/ rock above him came down and he was moving away from it when the piece he was scaling fell and pinched his hand between the rock and the floor.

Employee was pumping lime and pipe got choked up. He shut blower off and noticed one ear was loose on a cam lock fitting. When he tried to secure ear that was loose the other ear came loose and hose came off covering employee and area in lime dust. Employee got lime dust in eye, immediately flushed eyes for 15 min and went to opthomologist for further treatment.

Walking along cars in a switch on top of sloughage, coal rolled out from the rib under his feet, he slipped and jarred his back.

Employee stated that he was helping the roof bolter operators load supplies on the bolting machine. When he threw a bundle of glue across the scoop he injured his shoulder.

The employees were loading pipe into the cradle of a fusing machine. The operator put his hand in the end of the pipe in an attempt to lift it. The excavator lifting the pipe also had horizontal motion towards the fusing machine. When the employee lifted the pipe it slid rapidly crushing the employee's hand between the pipes. This injury required surgery to his left hand.

EE was pulling on ram jack that was stuck on base lift saddle. In doing so, EE felt a severe pain in his abdomen. EE continued to work until surgery to repair his hernia. This surgery is scheduled on 11/19/2014, which will be his first day of lost time.

Employee was steaming off the engine of a 992G Loader when he fell off the counterweight.

Employee's leg was ran over by a buggy and a welding cart while holding the door open, resulting in bruising and scraping.

Injured employee stated he was helping move a belt pulley over top an overcast when the top of the overcast collapsed and he fell to the ground striking his head.

Employee took a step back and twisted right ankle on rocks and material

EE was bending roof bolt to be installed in No. 6 face when the roof bolt slipped allowing his right arm and right shoulder to jerk and he felt a pop with pain in right shoulder. EE is scheduled for MRI for possible tear in rotator-cuff in right shoulder.

Employee was cutting free a closed tarp from a dumped, side dump trailer. When the tarp was cut free the tarp bar sprung upward striking the employee in the nose. The employee sustained a broken nose.

Crawling into the MBC and hit knee off the side of it. Got medical attention 10-2-14.

Employee stated he was walking from the Main North to the slope bottom. As he was getting ready to walk through the 2nd airlock door located at crosscut # 3 on the Main North he tripped, and hit his shoulder on the door. Employee worked until 10/02/2014. The first day he missed was 10/03/2014.

Haul truck jarred by boulder that got hung up in the shovel bucket and unexpectedly broke free, hitting the truck's tailboard. Ee treated at the hospital, diagnosed with multiple strain injuries and released to full duty. At follow-up on 10/15/14, he was prescribed physical therapy and continued on full duty making this reportable for treatment.

Employee was scooping up gob with a scoop, when a piece of structure that was in gob hit him on the right shoulder and right side of his neck. bruising his neck.

Employee was driving unit 15, the truck was loaded going up the hill, employee broke the left front axle. The truck rolled back a little towards hill. Employee steered truck into the bank and it flipped once.

EE was installing a wash down hose at #10 Belt Head and when he stepped off Belt he stepped onto a rock and twisted right ankle.

Employee was carrying pipe couplers down the slope area, slipped in a muddy area, employee was knocked into a belt hanger chain an lacerated the right side of face.

A rock fell from between the bolts striking the operator in the head and back pushing his face onto the bolter tray, cutting his nose. He received sutures for the laceration.

Employee was working on a service truck while laying under it the truck rolled back and ran onto the employees arm and chest.

Employee was operating a 740 Caterpillar lizard truck on the refuse dump when he slid into a rut causing the operator to be thrown to the left then back to the right injuring his lower back and right thigh. Note: Employee did not start missing work until 9/26/2014.

EE was inspecting machine for future repair. His foot slipped and fell approximately 6"" and fell on a small ledge on the conveyor. He did not think the injury was serious and did not ask for medical attention until Thursday 9/25/14.

While exiting pickup truck, employee struck head on the pillar of the truck cab.

Employee was changing belts on screw171. When he stood up he felt a shooting pain in the left lower side of his back.

The employee was operating the trail motor on a supply train. As the train was moving down the haulage a small section of stone fell from the roof. The employee reacted and sprained his knee. The incident did not involve: Rules, Regs., regulations, clothing, protective devices, attitude, skills, or proficiency.

The injured employee stated he was climbing out of the cab of a coal hauler. When he stepped out of the cab, he felt a popping sound in his left calf muscle. The employee continued to work and felt the pain was getting worse. He was taken for medical treatment for a strained calf muscle. During a follow up visit, he was treated for a torn muscle and was placed in a walking boot.

Employee was working on placing the front spindle assembly on a haul truck. He was using a pry bar to turn the assembly when he felt sudden pain in his left shoulder. Employee was taken off work 9/30/2014

Employee was setting up to install rib bolts in the # 4 heading when he got off the drill station platform on to the mine floor he lowered the platform on top of his left foot causing bruising to the top and bottom of his left foot.

Employee was operating a 785 rock truck when the boom of the 992 G loader struck the side of the 785 rock truck's bed, shaking the employee causing back and shoulder pain.

Employee went outside mill to take a break - sat on makeshift bench fell back jamming left shoulder trying to catch himself. Went to local clinic after shoulder continued to bother him on October 9, 2014

Employee strained his back while helping hang 4"" waterline which had fallen onto the track. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

EE alleges he stepped on a shuttle car splice & received an electrical shock. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital, he was given full release by the ER doctor. He requested another day off which allowed him one day away from work. We feel this incident didn't occur or didn't keep him from returning to work on his next shift.

Employee was standing in the middle of the offside of roof bolter, during bolter reposition his foot was struck by the front tire. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Employee was installing an eleven inch diameter rotary seal valve. While pushing on the valve to position it into place, employee felt a pop and pull in his right ankle. Employee was seen by a physician and diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Employee was shoveling Gob out from under stacker belt when he felt pan in his back.

Changing vibrator screens - tripped & fell on overflow box. First day lost time 9/23/15 for surgery.

Carrying old belt rollers in a low area from the belt to the track. Felt pain right arm.

Employee alleges that he strained his shoulder/upper arm/abdomen and ribs while mounting a Getman A-64 Rig. The employees stated that he slipped on the front step and lost 3-point contact causing the injury. The incident happed on September 17th however the employee sought medical attention on Monday, Sept. 22 six days later.

Employee was stacking block off of a pallet and hit his left knee on the corner of the block and felt pain in his knee.

Employee was loading supplies from a scoop to full face miner and struck his elbow on the corner of a roof strap.

In 23D, cutting the turn for #1 at 60 block, the injured was bolting off the right side of the miner when a 4'x4' rock fell from the top and struck his right humorous resulting in a compound fracture. No problems with PPE, mining machinery, training or compliance issues.

EE was pulling fuel hose when it got caught on something and spun him around wrenching his lower back. A physician diagnosed a lower back sprain and the employee began missing work on 10/10/2014 he received a full release from the doctor on 10/14/2014. Workers Comp questioned the claim and approved this as work related on 11/27/14.

Employee was using a pry bar when it slipped and smashed his finger between the pry bar and hand rail. This caused a fracture to his left ring finger.

Employee was cleaning a plugged chute, when material pushed open an access door. Unknown to employee, when he repositioned himself he fell through the opening

Employee was disembarking from a vehicle and misplaced his left foot on a small rock. When the employee shifted his full weight while disembarking, his left ankle rolled resulting in a sprain.

Employee was using a chain ratchet to pull chain together and pulled muscle in his back.

An employee leaving the mine property for lunch, was involved in a motorcycle accident. A deer jumped in front of the employee, he over corrected and veered off into the ditch area.

Jacking gondola back on track, EE was holding crib against rib and his co-worker tripped and dropped a crib on EE's left thumb. EE sustained a broken thumb.

The injured was recovering conveyor belt drive components when he tripped over an anchor bolt and he felt a pop in his knee. The injured tore his right knee meniscus. He continued to work until his surgery on 11/03/2014

Employee had removed a rib strap and piece of stone struck his wrist. Began missing time on 9/20/14.

Employee was relocating the end of the come-a-long when the ratcheting end of the come-a-long fell hitting the top of his left hand.

While loading trash onto a trailer, a 2x2 board slipped and pinned employees leg inside cab of bobcat.

As employee was stepping down off haul truck, he twisted his right knee. He felt some pain & discomfort. Doctor issued restrictions.

Mining 2-1 at 60 block in 23D the miner operator was preparing to make another sump when a rock (1 1/2' square and 5"" thick, approx. 50 pounds) fell from the top (about 3 straps from face) and struck the miner operator in the back of the neck and arm resulting in possible ligament damage. No problems with training, mining machines, PPE or compliance issues.

When reaching for oil can in back of pickup truck the injured felt strain to right side of ribs.

The Drill Op. used step ladder to access oil reservoir at top of engine block. After completing task, operator descending diesel tank platform onto step ladder and fell to ground. Operator struck his left side/ribs on corner of fuel tank platform and also struck his head and fell to the ground causing bruising to ribs and head injury resulting in concussion.

A rock that measured 34"" in length and 20"" in width with a thickness of 4"" fell from between two roof support straps striking employee on the head and left shoulder.

Crew was spot bolting 5R on #2 section. Both operators had finished putting up bolts, and operator went to inch tram controls. Offside bolt man walked back to get bolts for his side. The operator started the bolter and began tramming forward, that is when the bolter slid off a small ledge, on top of employee's foot.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER SINGLE BOOM BOLTER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HIM. AS THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A DRILL STEEL, THE HELPER INADVERTENTLY LOWERED THE STAB JACK ON TO HIS RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING TWO BONES.

Employee was getting a rock out of the feeder and hurt his back and shoulder.

Rock hit employees hand while he was walking the pan line.

While trying to exit the lo-trac, the employee stood up raising one leg up to step out when the opposite foot slipped causing him to fall on the handle towards the fork side of the lo-trac bruising his ribs and straining his shoulder. He continued to work up until he had shoulder surgery on 11/18/2014.

Employee was bringing down rail cars. Said he applied the brakes and they did not work. Jumped off railcar and struck the ground. Had sudden pain in legs.

Injured was turning off a fire line hydrant during a fire drill when the fire hose failed and water pressure pushed him into belt structure. Ligament damage to left knee.

Employee was handling a section of metal tubing. The tubing was thought to be in a stable position. The tubing accidentally rolled onto his foot.

Employee was moving miner cable over out of the road way and stepped in a hole and twisted right knee. (Employee started missing work on 1-9-2015 to have arthroscopy on the right knee.)

Stepped off tugboat to dredge and stepped on chain.

Employee was lifting stone when he heard a pop in his right shoulder.

Truck driver tried to downshift while going downhill and did not get the truck in gear, then the truck ran down hill and turned over on private property approximately 1000 feet away. The driver bumped his head requiring stitches.

Employee was walking down the slope belt when he slipped and twisted lower back.

Two employees were lifting a 4"" x 6' metal beam, while lifting the beam, the one employee felt a pain in his back resulting in a pulled muscle.

A fully trained employee was removing a pump off a jeep, the pump was on the tool boxes and feel off the tool boxes landing on the employee left foot .Employee did not start losing any time until 4/7/15.

EE was climbing up hill and felt sharp lower back pain on the right side of spinal area.

Driving 37 jeep out of the 60# at Sugar Run, being followed by 61 Jeep. 37 jeep stopped and 61 jeep slid into 37, knocking the injured off his seat and striking his right shoulder on the handle of the crank brake, receiving a contusion. No problems with training, mining machines, methods, PPE or compliance issues.

Individual was baring over a track rail on rail car when the electric winch's steel cable back lashed allowing the tail to drop 12"" striking the left knee area, trained on job task.

Employee and co-worker were pulling a piece of conveyor belt that was 6 feet wide by 8 feet long and the employee lost his footing and then felt pain in his back. Employee was seen by a physician and removed from work.

Trying to put 4"" waterline together and while pulling on waterline, he felt a pain in his lower back. He returned back to work his next shift but had to start missing on 10/3/14 due to his back not getting any better.

Employee stated that he was prying down loose rock. His feet became entangled in some draw rock. Causing him to fall forward injuring his shoulder.

Drillers helper was lowering a jack leg down a ladder and over extended his back on the lower left side. He did not work out his shift and tried to relax the rest of the work day.

I.E. was troubleshooting the Longwall crusher circuit. Maintenance locked out the crusher circuit at the mule train. I.E. Entered the 2 bay disconnect at the monorail and came in contact with the energized shear circuit. He stated that he got bit. I.E. appeared unharmed & asked to not leave the mine but was instructed to be checked as a precautionary measurement. Small burn finger.

Contractor working with Mill operators attempting to clean heat exchanger connected a water hose to a diaphragm pump to see how pump worked. Contractor did not see pump function, so he went to disconnect hose and the hose came off striking him in the upper chest and chin.

Manbus #191 stopped for a block light at N-9. He stopped and the #4 section bus came down the track and hit bus #191 that the employee was driving and hurt his back.

Miner was helping another miner bolting a rib with a jack leg drill and when pulling drill out of hole he placed his finger in pinch point between leg and drill

Employee was walking to portal bus and stepped on a stone and rolled ankle. Began losing time on 9/22/14.

Employee says foot injured several days ago - does not know what happened - was shoveling - noticed foot sore at home. Did not report immediately. Company is contesting this being a work-related incident

Employee and co-worker were moving hose to pump water into water truck. Employee said his back was hurting.

A Contractor's employee was working from a ladder to remove an overhead duct. When the duct shifted, a hanger broke causing the duct to bump the employee who fell off the ladder. While on the ground, the Contractor's employee could not move his foot in time and the duct fell on his ankle resulting in the injury.

Employee was roof bolting in place when he slipped and tripped and fell on his right shoulder.

Employee was exiting the operator's compartment on a scoop when the rib rolled out and struck his lower left leg.

Operator was exiting his haul truck. He failed to look down prior to touching the ground and stepped on a rock and sprained his right ankle. The operator is currently on administrative leave for reasons other than the sprained ankle, and will return to work in the next 2-3 weeks.

Stacking landscaping rocks on a pallet. As he grabbed a rock from the pile, a rock from above slid down and struck his hand bruising his third finger.

Employee was repositioning a 4 inch hose and felt pain in his lower back. He was subsequently seen by a doctor and taken off work.

EE was using Solvent to remove oil & paint off concave during top shell prep. Solvent had dripped onto EE's pants & work boots. An hour later the EE's skin began to become irritated. He rinsed off. EE taken for medical treatment on skin; irritation formed in eyes also the next day.

A crib had been built, and wire mesh panel had been removed. Injured miner was standing approx. two feet from the crib on the in by side. The rock broke loose, sliding off the crib and struck miner in left leg below the knee. The rock measured two feet in width, four feet in length and one to four inches thick.

Employee was loading pie pans from a supply trailer to the roof bolter, employee bent down to pick up a stack of pie pans and as he lifted, he twisted and felt pain in his lower back.

Intense rain events prior to the accident caused the ground to become saturated and extremely slick

Employee was repairing loader lost footing when getting off the loader a fell approximately 4 feet to the ground. Right knee, right elbow, lower back, left shoulder and left calf were body parts injured.

Employee was walking to the end of the track to check on incoming trip of shields when he tripped on a cable sticking out of a bridge resulting in pain in both his shoulders. Diagnosed with torn right rotator cuff. LTA effective 10/1/14.

EE was sampling blast holes when he hunched over to take another sample he felt a pain in his lower back. EE report to supervisor and initially refused medical treatment. On Monday, September 15, 2014 EE stated that he wanted to be checked as his back still hurt. EE was taken in and given two days off work.

EE was using a metal pry bar to break a small cable seal on a hatch on top of a railcar. He bent down to position the bar under the seal and as he lifted he felt a twinge of pain in his lower back.

EE complained of pain in low back after uncoupling and handling belt structure. The accident occurred in the belt entry, there was no mining, and mining equipment has been removed due to the mine being permanently closed. A report was made online on 9/24/14 (attached). Upon reviewing 3rd quarter results it was noted that the report failed transmission due to an error of the writer.

Employee was jolted in haul truck while being loaded with material and strained her back

EE was driving shuttle car coming around corner when the car cable grabbed the cm cable and pulled it out in front of car. EE got out to move cable out of way when a piece of rib rolled out striking him on shoulder. EE continued to work until he had to have surgery on 10/28/14.

GRM was changing filter sock at #1 baghouse on 350 hot end when he felt pain in right elbow & forearm area. Taken to Dr. for right arm strain and given OTC medication and returned to work with no restrictions. Primary doctor ordered physical therapy on 10/27/14-11/28/14. Taken out of work 12/02/14 through 2/1/15. RTW on 2/2/15. 40 LTA days.

Injured employee struck his right knee on a cover for an electrical box on the mini-trac while walking around the machine in the right return entry of the 1 North Mains section resulting in a bruise.

employee was exiting the kiln and lost his footing on a ladder. he slipped from the ladder and landed about 4-5' below on the grating. employee was taken to a clinic as a precaution and found to have a minor fracture in his back.

Employee was attempting to hang a section of line curtain when he stepped on an uneven section of the mine floor and sprained his ankle. The following were not a factor: Rules, regulations, equipment, clothing, protective devices, attitude, skills or proficiency.

Employee was cleaning area and tried to catch a tire that was moving. While trying to catch the moving tire, the tire fell over and caught his wrist between two tires. Employee was put off work on 10/01/2014.

slipped, hitting upper right arm on the edge of the loader bucket

Hit bearing with hammer causing piece of metal to hit eye.

While jack hammering in the crusher (primary), the jack hammer jerked causing pain in right hand/wrist

Employee was assisting with the move of a 2.5"" X 4' steel pipe when it fell and struck him on the right shoulder.

Employee was busting some rock up on the longwall face area when a piece of rock came up and hit the end of his left index finger.

Slipped on tracks of machine and fell and hurt shoulder.

Employee was getting into a mantrip and slipped striking his knee

EE states: working on feeder, pulling on hydraulic hose and pulled lower back.

Employee was using a loader to load haul trucks. He lowered the bucket and proceeded to move the loader forward to fill the bucket. The bucket came into contact with a large rock that was still partially buried. The contact abruptly stopped the loader, jolting the employee. The employee went to the medical clinic where it was determined that he had a cervical strain.

Employee was walking to his car when he twisted his ankle on gravel at the Prep. Plant parking lot.

Employee was working on the roof replacing a compressor on a roof mounted condensing unit. A storm was quickly approaching. Employee needed to exit the roof quickly. While descending on the ladder, the ladder started to slide and he fell from the ladder.

Stepping out of dump truck and rolled ankle.

While roof bolting on the left side of a continuous miner, the employee had pre-made a roof bolt assembly and placed it along the right rib. When the continuous miner backed up, the rib protector caught the roof bolt, which then struck the employee with some force, along the right side of the employee's head just in front of the ear and temple.

Mechanic was adjusting idle on a skid steer (#L-59) Over reached his hand while attempting to make final adj/snug of adj screw, directly in-front of engine cooling fan. He was adj idle with engine running & the cooling fan struck his hand. He received a cut on right hand from the fan blade requiring 19 stiches to close. Engine should have been turned off during this task

Miner (wearing seat belt) was leveling the ground using the cutting edge of the loader bucket, when the bucket penetrated the ground, causing a sudden stop of the machine. The operator then struck his chest on the steering wheel. The machine manufacturer provides lap-type seat belts (no shoulder straps).

While operating the hand grinder cut-off wheel to cut the bearing set-ups off, the grinder kicked out of his hands and the grinder fell loose. The grinder came down on top of his left hand cutting through his safety gloves lacerating his left hand.

Repairman was in the process of cleaning the section scoop when material from the rib slid down coming in contact with his left foot and ankle.

Employee stated that he slipped from the edge of a scoop bucket while supplying the continuous miner with roof bolt material and twisted his left ankle. Employee was diagnosed with a sprained ankle.

EE was installing rib bolts. When placing wrench on head of bolt, a piece of draw slate fell behind ee, causing him to move foreword. This , in turn, made the wrench speed up and push ee's rt hand into rib between the bolt head. EE received 12 sutures between thumb and forefingers. EE's lost time started 9/11/14

Employee was changing a battery on rail personnel carrier and the battery popped and splashed battery acid into his eyes. Returned to work his next shift then went to the Dr. and started missing work 9/15/14.

The employee was operating the head-gate side of the shearer, mining toward the tail-gate. The miner stopped the shearer and walked back ten shields toward the head to remove an obstruction. The pontoon of a shield pushed his leg against the pan-line. Violating company rules was a factor. Not a factor: Regulations, equipment, protective devices, attitude, skills, or clothing.

The miner did not notice that a pick-up truck was driving in reverse and was hit by the side of the truck. The driver of the truck stopped immediately once he notice the miner was in the ground. The truck was subject to inspection by MSHA personnel September 4,2014 and there was no deficiencies.

On 9/10/2014 - employee reported his left shoulder was sore. On 9/15/2014, he went to doctor & restrictions were issued (9/15/2014-1st day missed)

He was setting up wire saw when a wall was being pulled down and a pc came loose once wall fell and struck him in the elbow

The IE stated that he was walking back towards the rear of the bolter to retrieve supplies for the operator. While walking to the other side of the roof bolter, he stated he was struck in the head, shoulder and hand by two rocks. He was diagnosed with multiple fractures and avulsion of the 5th digit, an avulsion to the 4th digit finger.

Employee was working on 270 excavator changing bush hog attachment back to bucket. Employee picked up pin to install in back of bucket when he felt pain in his left shoulder. Employee became a lost time accident on 9/12/2014 due to his injury.

Employee was working at the outside shop installing a drive motor shaft. He was stepping down from the motor to a wooden 4' step ladder to get a pry bar. The wooden ladder lost balance and kicked out from under him. He fell striking his right knee/shin on the motor and striking his left shoulder on the breather exhaust.

Contractor was engaged on changing out 90 degree elbow on ventilation tubing, a ""T"" would replace the 90 degree elbow. He was using the removed elbow to stand on while installing the ""T"". He stepped off of the 90 degree elbow and twisted his ankle.

Employee states he sustained welding flash burns to his eyes.

A repairman was driving a golf cart to retrieve his tools at the start of shift and caught his left foot on some curtain that was lying on the bottoms causing his leg to twist fracturing his tibia.

Sprained right knee stepping from work skiff to floating conveyor

Employee was shoveling belt when a rock fell out between the rib and first pin, striking employee on the right arm and left butt cheek.

As EE was tossing ties to load in his bucket, he felt pain in right shoulder. EE saw the doctor on Monday 11/3/14 while on vacation leave and the doctor took him off work. Lost time will begin on Monday 11/10/14, the first day EE was scheduled back after vacation.

While pulling power cords miner slipped and fell on power cord end injuring his groin. Initial diagnosis on 09/10/2014 was contusion, prescribed muscle relaxors and to take over the counter pain meds. Follow up visit on 09/12/2014 with Dr., diagnosis is likely a hernia, appointment for surgery scheduled for 9/15/2014 at 9:30 AM.

Holding chain trying to get slack out the chain lowered pinching finger between metal & conveyor.

EE was adjusting jaw crusher. He put a pipe over the wrench, for leverage, & pushed on pipe. When he did, he said something in rt shoulder snapped. He said he told his supv about it, but didn't seek treatment thru employer. Employer found out several wks later that EE was being treated by his personal dr. Inj was determined to be work-related: torn rotator cuff, requiring surgery

As Employee was hanging roof bolter cable a piece of draw rock fell striking Employee on his back and left shoulder. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

EE was at section feeder running rock through feeder when he attempted to hit steel bar to activate e-stop. The steel bar slid out by and did not hit e-stop. EE hit e-stop cable which caused a rock to flip over and pinned his hand and cut it.

Employee reached into rock splitter while in operation, table lifted up and caught hand between splitter and rock.

Employee right leg was caught between two highwall miner beams, resulting in a fractured knee cap.

Employee was standing between two trolley jeeps when the brake on the inby jeep was released, by another miner, and the jeep drifted back into his leg. not adhering to company rules was a factor in the incident. The following were not a factor: Regulations, equipment, skills, proficiency, clothing, attitude, or protective devices.

Employee was using a power mag drill to drill holes laid out on a piece of plate. He shut the drill off but put his hand near the still spinning drill bit. His glove got caught in the moving drill bit and he injured his right index finger. His finger was cut and the bone at the tip was broken.

The employee was walking up to the miner at the start of the shift when he slipped on a piece of rock and fell to the mine floor hurting his shoulder.

EE & 2 co-workers were moving a gear into the house to be installed on the 752 Page dragline. While rolling the gear into place to be hooked to the overhead crane. The gear became over balanced and fell on EE injuring his left elbow and fracturing his pelvis, right ankle, and tailbone.

Scrubber pump above new screen had dripped oil onto deck. Worker slipped in oil puddle landing on left shoulder.

While driving a wedge w/a sledge hammer, left foot slipped which caused him to twist his back.

Employee claimed a shoulder injury on 9/8/14, did not seek medical attention 3/18/15. Company denied the claim based on time lag between incident & medical request. Claim accepted 9/17/15 by counsel for bicep tendonitis and T2 SLAP tear surgery. Company notified by counsel of acceptance on 10/23/15. Filing as an Occ Illness per definition and medical findings.

Employee was removing the discharge line from an unused 6' water pump. After applying pressure, the hose came loose. The employee lost his balance, falling backwards onto the ground. It was found that sandy materials from the water caused the pipe hard to be removed.

Shoveling material out of a pit to an overhead belt and felt pain groin.

Employee was moving a fan frames from shell, supporting other employees in the task when he felt some back discomfort.

Employee was taking the miner cable out of a hanger when he caught his left index finger between the cable and the hanger. The injury resulted in a laceration. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude. Employee started missing work on 9/9/14

Employee pulled/strained back while removing a large piece of coal from the feeder.

Employee alleged that as he was tramming the scoop he encountered an offset in the mine floor which caused him to bump his head against the canopy of the scoop. Mine management is submitting this under protest in order to abate a WV State Citation No.: 300-0126-2015-0001. Mine management reserves the right to contest or with draw this submittal completely at a later date.

Victim bent over to hook up strap on drill sub and felt stinger in back.

An employee was pulling on a rail switch when they felt a burning sensation in their back. The employee woke up the next morning with numbness extending down the left leg. After the investigation and an MRI, it was determined that the employee had an acute herniation of the L3 and L4 vertebrae. This information was made available to this office on 10/14/14.

Employee was driving company truck unit #16 and got to Quincy Division on 440 Roberts Sand Rd., and pushed in the clutch with the left foot and the slave cylinder busted and the clutch slammed to the floor and his foot hit the floor.

Employees were pulling scoop charger into scoop bucket. Employee was walking around the scoop when he slipped and fell. He was trying to catch himself by grabbing the bucket of the scoop when his hand was caught between the bucket and ram.

Ee was removing a filter on a haul truck when he pushed on the wrench, his right shoulder popped. Diagnosed with a strain and put on modified duty which the site cannot accommodate. This employee is a maintenance training student who works a maximum of 3 days per week.

Due to repetitive crawling, the individual developed an abscess of the left knee.

He was lapping belt with a pair of channel locks and felt a pull with a light burn in his lower back. This was not reported to the safety department until 09/15/2014.

Employee was picking up a knuckle for a shield. He was trying to turn the knuckle to put it on the relay bar when he heard a loud snap in his right arm. He tore the bicep in his right arm.

Employee fell on a conveyor belt and suffered injuries to his neck & right shoulder.

Employee stated that he bent over the side of the scoop bucket to pick up two (2) bundles of roof bolt plates when he felt a sharp pain in the area around his navel. This resulted in a hernia.

Was working on ladder repairing a spray hose and fell off of ladder, dislocating left wrist.

Employee stated that as he was hanging a curtain in the #8 entry he felt a sharp pain in his middle back.

Employee was walking up steps at the bottom of the slope belt and slipped on the 2nd step up causing his left ankle to fall down between the steps and twist. Doctor took employee off work on 9/5/2014.

Employee was disconnecting tailpiece jacks from the unit tailpiece in preparation for a belt extension. While disconnecting one jack, the tailpiece shifted catching his finger between the hook and the chain. This caused a laceration requiring surgical repair.

The serviceman started the light plant to service it when he noticed a cable lying underneath the plant. He knelt to move the cable when he received a shock from the damaged energized cable. He was able to free his hand but received burns to fingers.

EE was unloading bag of mortar from behind seat of pickup when felt something weird in his stomach. EE worked rest of day. On 9/5/14 EE called into work stated he had increased pain in his abdomen during the night. EE went to ER to be check diagnosed with Umbilical Hernia. EE was taken off work for 1 week and referred to surgeon.

While crawling in beltline employee hit a hanging roof bolt plate cutting his right ear.

Employee was working in basement of the plant cleaning when he stepped into a drain ditch that the cover was off of his right foot went into the drain ditch. Employee worked until 9/8/14 then went off work.

Employee was using an excavator to clean wall of any loose material. As he pulled down on a rock, the rock fell suddenly to the ground. The sudden release of the rock jarred the operator. The employee continued to work his normal job until September 10, 2014.

Changing pump in loader, slipped and pump fell on his hand (right) - misstep.

Employee was taking jackleg off bolt deck, took 1 step back & his right ankle ""gave out"". X-Rays were negative. Restrictions were issued.

Warehouse worker was filling a bag with product at a sacking station. He bent down to adjust the bottom of the bag when it made contact with his eye, causing a superficial abrasion to the cornea.

Employee stated that he and 2 other coworkers were attempting to hang a section of 6"" aluminum water line. When the employee lifted his end of the water line, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

EE stated: was roof bolting and pulled left shoulder out of socket.

The drain had stopped flowing and line was assumed to be empty. #30 Mud Floor valve was not seated properly allowing flow to fill line and exit through plug once scale was knocked loose by contractors during their task. Supervisor was checking on progress and was walking away at the time scale was unplugged. A spray of hot caustic came in contact with supervisor's back.

Replacing leg check block on 150 shield (22D longwall). While installing the bottom bolts, the block slid off the upper mounting bolts and pinched his left small finger. Received avulsion near the proximal end of the distal phalange bone requiring 3 sutures to close. No problem with mining machines, methods, training or compliance issues. EE was performing a two man job by himself.

A mechanic felt pain in his back as he was maneuvering a tool box onto a mantrip. His first day of missed work was 8 September, 2014.

Employee was walking up the entry to retrieve a forklift to unload supplies, when he slipped on the steep grade and fell onto his back.

Employee stated that he was walking around the 4-wheeler when he lost his footing and slipped down twisting his lower back.

Employee was moving waterline and miner cable out of roadway against rib when he began to experience pain in his back.

Employee was installing a line curtain to the mine roof and as the coal hauler moved, its cable struck his leg. He began missing time on 9-4-14.

Drill steal slipped off of carousel on drill. Operator called for help. Employee went to help. They kept the boom vertical, EE was holding the steel in place. He signaled to the drill operator that he is ready, while the grips were closing around steel... he moved his hand into the clamp, catching his thumb between the clamp and the steel.

Employee stepped out of company truck and had discomfort in hip. Employee delayed treatment until 9/11/14. Employee became reportable on 9/22/14 when he received physical therapy.

Injured stated that as he hooked up the bulk dust bag to the IT Loader Fork, he turned around and his right foot fell into a hole in the pallet causing his right knee to twist. He felt a sharp pain. Employee continued working his regular job, but was later diagnosed with a tear of the medial and lateral meniscus. He had surgery on 9/29/14.

Employee stated that he was loading belt structure into the scoop bucket. He lifted a 48"" top structure and turned to place it into the bucket. As he stepped into the insert to place the structure, he felt pain in his left knee. This resulted in a sprain.

Employee was changing batteries in a 773 rock truck when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Employee was changing fuses on panel, fuses touched each other and caused burns to the employee.

Employee stated that she was assisting in building a stopping. She was handing blocks to a co-worker who was stacking the blocks in place. When she had her back to the half completed stopping, the stopping collapsed knocking her to the mine floor and injuring the back of her lower right leg.

Employee was installing a concrete brattice wall, as ee was lifting blocks loose piece of rock fell from the wire mesh on the mine roof, striking ee on the shoulder.

Employee was weed eating around the belt line when he saw a snake. He stepped backwards and tripped and twisted his left ankle.

After moving CAT 375 excavator, employee climbed down off the machine. He was holding the hand rail with his right hand, twisted while stepping off, and felt his right shoulder pop.

Employee was walking down the slope belt when he slipped and fell hurting his lower back. Employee did not start missing time from the injury until 09/04/2014.

Employee was bolting & received a small abrasion/cut to his right wrist which became infected. 1st day missed was 9/3/2014

Employee came in contact with an energized electrical circuit

Employee was mounting Front End Loader when he felt pain in his right hip and knee. Employee didn't report this accident until 9/8/2014 and started losing time on this date..

Employee was dizzy due to a migraine and slipped and fell, injuring their back, as they came down a short landing.

Driver was unloading at the incident location when the hose fitting separated from the silo and blew hydrate lime in the drivers eyes.

While unhooking the D-ring rope from the back deck of the Rubber Tire Dozer, the employee lost his grip on the grab bar and fell approximately 4' to the ground. The employee landed on his left arm when making contact with the ground, and reported pain in his left wrist.

Moving rock out of the middle of the entry by hand and it rolled back and struck his foot. Began losing time on 9/4/14.

Walking from bathroom by the back door of #2 kiln on the west side stepped on rock or rut

Laceration to left hand while cutting piece of metal

On the above date this employee was using a 1"" impact gun and felt a sharp pain in upper left arm/shoulder. He has been treated for first aid since then and was out for personal illness for almost a year. Only now receiving any treatment for work injury. He had exploratory surgery and first day of lost time is 03/24/2016. The validity of this injury is in question.

The miner was dismounting a 400D John Deere Haul truck, when he caught his left foot on the top step. He did have ahold of the hand rail and was going down backward. He lost his footing and fell 6 feet to the ground landing on his back. He hit his right arm on a hydraulic cylinder, breaking his arm just above the wrist. There were no other injuries.

Aggravation of a back strain injury incurred on 6/25/2014

Employee climbed a ladder to adjust a valve. Employee was able to maintain three points of contact, but the ladder tipped while reaching for the valve. Employee fell to the concrete floor and broke his wrist. He also hit his lip during the fall, which required stitches.

Employee was placing a shim on a pneumatic railcar door to prevent it from opening. Another employee fired up the air compressor, putting air to the car believing that the actuator was closed when it was not. The door shot open pinning employee's left ring, middle and index fingers between the door and the shim, causing severe crushing injuries.

Employee was pulling oxygen tank on cart back to the appropriate area and felt pain in right knee. Lost time as of 10/10/14.

Employee raised up under piece of equipment and struck his back.

EE was exiting the guard building and opened the door to walk down 2 steps to the pavement. EE missed the 2nd step which resulted in the ee falling backwards on her back on the pavement. Injury was a sprained back which was initially diagnosed as a possible fracture. The x-ray tech could not check x-rays until next Monday which resulted in the ee missing 1 day of work.

Employee was filling cement cribs when the pressurized line he was holding slid back in his hand. There was a hose clamp on the end of the hose that caught his 5th digit finger causing laceration.

Operating loader and the battery cable shorted out on the hydraulic hose causing a fire on the left outside of loader causing him to get burnt on left arm, neck and face.

Alleged incident occurred while EE was cleaning No. 7 entry with Fairchild scoop. Scoop bumped into rib and coal fell from rib into operator's compartment and EE alleges it jarred him forward hurting his back. EMT examined EE and could not visibly see any indications of coal/rib striking his back. EE finished his shift.

Had a double crack in 2 left that we were putting additional roof support up in the form of T3 straps (16 ft. long) when the boss left to go tend to the section for a moment. Employee attempted to install the T3 strap by himself, resulting in a strain of the back.

Employee was climbing down the ladder of the CAT loader. When he reached the ground, employee stepped awkwardly on the dirt on the ground, rolling his left ankle.

Employee was shoveling spillage of rock under the conveyor belt. As he was repositioning, his foot slipped on a rock and lost his balance. While trying to regain his balance, his knee was hyperextended while trying to prevent a fall to the ground. The injury was reported on 9/23/14 as a first aid injury, first medical treatment was 10/16/14, and restricted on 10/31/14.

While fueling truck downtown fueling station employee reached for fuel nozzle and felt pain in left shoulder. Went to doctor 6 weeks later because pain did not go away completely. Found a torn rotator cuff. Surgery scheduled for 12/19/2014.

Employee sustained a hernia while lifting a guard cover over the 945-14 screw.

The employee was handling a piece of rock when he lost hold of it and it landed on his left foot behind the steel toe. His medical report states he has a fractured metatarsal and the employee is currently not at work. It is not known how long he will be on off duty status at this time.

Employee was inspecting a fire extinguisher when he felt a stinging sensation to his back.

While switching pumps at pond #4 with 2 others. Bobcat holding hose, forklift holding pump, employee was on the muddy ground at pond edge while lifting the hose. His foot slipped on the wet ground.

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF ROOF BOLTER AND ROLL HIS LEFT ANKLE.

Returning from load. Hit rut in road or rock and threw him to left side. Felt a twinge in lower back. Started getting worse as the day went on.

Employee was exiting the preheat blend dome and stepped on uneven ground, twisting his knee.

EE was standing in a crosscut. EE stepped out of crosscut onto track. EE was struck by moving man-trip.

Employee was cutting a rubber conveyor belt with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut his left thigh-requiring 7 stitches.

Employee was pulling belt on ramp when the belt got hung up and he felt a strain in his rt shoulder. Employee went off for surgery on 1/30/2015 which then became a reportable incident.

Employee was in the kiln removing brick. Brick fell from hand and hit left ring finger.

Employee had previously reported back pain starting 7/10/2014. Until 9/15/2014 it was not considered a reportable injury

employee was putting new v-belts on crusher, pinched tip of left index and middle finger

Employee heard a pop and felt a pain in his right shoulder while tightening bolts on a loader.

Employee was dismounting from a haul truck chassis structure 7 ft high onto a 4 ft ladder when he fell onto the wash bay concrete floor.

He was standing behind a Kubota putting a tire in the bed, the tire caught on the corner & he felt a pop. We received a note from the doctor to place him on restricted duty on Oct. 1, 2014

Slipped on a piece of rubber and fell. Sprain to left ankle.

Twisted back removing ventilation curtain.

Employee was removing a shim when a latch bar dropped contacting his finger resulting in an avulsion to left 3rd finger.

The employee was cleaning a chute of consolidated material when a large portion of material came loose and struck him in the chest. He suffered fractures to the ribs (2) and sternum.

Miner was climbing into the cab of the truck and hit his right knee under the second rung of the mounted truck ladder. Reported to immediate supervisor, however medical attention was not warranted per Miner request. Miner went to the doctor on his own behalf on 09/29/2014,the employer became aware on 10/07/2014 when notified by Miner that medical attention had been sought.

The employee was trying to stabilize a new catwalk in front of the shop so he could hoist with a forklift. While doing this he pulled back causing it to fall off the skids and onto his foot.

EE was cleaning/removing debris and rock that had become lodged between the frame and belt for the return for conveyor belt C8. The belt was not running, and was locked/tagged out. While removing the debris a rock became dislodged and smashed his right hand against the frame, fracturing his middle finger. No other injuries were present.

Miner was attempting to move conveyor with chain slings and excavator. Chain slipped on conveyor causing it to swing. Miner attempted to stop swinging conveyor and was pinned between suspended conveyor and adjacent fixed conveyor.

Exiting bobcat and slipped in the mud, twisting his right knee. For the first two days received first aid, Wednesday 9/10/14 received a script for physical therapy. Transferred to light duty until 9/17/14.

Employee was helping install a hinge pin in the ATRS on a roof Bolter when the blocking slipped and caught his right hand, resulting in a laceration and possible broken bone(s) in the hand. Will have surgery to repair the damage.

Employee was climbing down ladder on 773D haul truck stepped on a 41/2"" rock and twisted his right knee

Employee was engaging in surface mining activity, servicing a rock crusher, allegedly fell off of concrete block, or rock crusher itself. No witness to incident, employee was found in a seizure state which may have been a contributing factor to incident.

Employee twisted his right knee while getting out of the Kubota. He did not report this to his supervisor. On Sept 11, he slipped and fell, where he felt his knee pop again with immediate pain. Case reported and managed through Health Bridge. Employee had surgery on 1/28/2015.

Employee strained his back from seat impact, and required follow up treatment. During the operation of a water truck, the employee had struck a parked vehicle.

He was installing 16' cable bolts, 4 sections of drill steels being used. 3 sections had been removed from hole, and the top section fell from hole, striking his left hand (finger) between the steel & the drill pot.

Ee was watering the 4560 upper west griffin ramp. He turned at the top of the ramp and went back down. The ee was unable to maintain control of the equipment and the truck contacted the rib several times, coming to an abrupt stop causing injuries to the operator. Ee was seen at the ER and diagnosed with fractured ribs and a laceration to the back of his head. Ee put off work.

Employee was pulling a knot out of the cable at the end of the lolo. Employee started missing 12-15-14.

Employee was cleaning the 990H on overtime, employee stated that he was climbing down off of the loader when he slipped and fell to the ground (roughly 5'). No witnesses. Supervisor arrived shortly after the fall and noticed the employee laying on the ground. Supervisor asked if he was ok and the employee stated that he couldn't get up and his neck was hurting. 911 was notified.

Was taking guard off of screen plant and had to reach behind it to take a bolt off. When removing bolt, the front of the screen came loose and the back end swung and pinched finger between screen and frame, lacerating left pointer finger to the bone.

Riding in tractor, hit pot hole, knocked miner off seat and full body weight pulled on left arm

Contractor driller slipped on muddy surface of the mine twisting the knee.

employee was shoveling material on to a conveyor belt, turned his body wrong and strained the left shoulder and a possible partial tear of the left bicep.

The employee was attempting to raise the battery lid of a scoop. As he lifted the lid he lost his grip letting the lid fall, catching his finger between the battery lid and the frame of the scoop.

Employee was working on the 990 loader door safety latch. When he reached toward the door to remove a nut which was directly in front of him he felt a pop in his right shoulder.

Bent over to pick up a can that fell on floor and felt a twinge in lower back. Any movement in back or walking makes lower back have a sharp pain.

Employee was moving wire in preparation to start bolting when he felt a pop in the inside of his right arm near his bicep. After being evaluated the miner was given a restricted duty release.

Employee was lifting up a stone (10lbs) when he felt a slight pain in his back, he said it was getting worse so we scheduled him an appointment to get checked out.

Removing and installing roller on beltline. Hit elbow on frame.

Employee stepped into a hole causing a same level fall. EE struck shoulder resulting in a dislocated shoulder. EE was taken to a medical facility where his shoulder was put back into place. EE was released on restricted duty.

EE was reinstalling ABB analyser into the feed shelf inlet when the inlet became positive from cleaning that was taking place above blowing open port and hot kiln dust coming from port hitting employee in back and upper neck causing 1st and 2nd degree burns to the back of the neck area.

EE entered the uniform locker area located in the employee break room. He dropped his dirty uniforms into the collection receptacle and as he turned to walk away, he tripped over a mounted floor bench. As he fell to the floor, he extended his arms to catch himself and fell onto his elbows. After the fall, the employee's left shoulder was in pain and he had limited mobility.

The employee was lifting a garbage bag full of dust bags out of a baghouse when he felt pain in his back. The employee requested medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty at this time.

While preparing to install a tramp release cylinder on a MP800 crusher, the cylinder slipped slightly and pinched employees right hand pinky finger in between the cylinder and the concrete main frame of the crusher. This caused a split laceration requiring sutures.

CAH was in calcination area shutting down #2 injection pump from caustic cleaning. When shut down, he opened the drain, and the drain on the suction sprayed the left lower leg. Rinsed underneath #1 hytank for 5 minutes before going to dispensary for 20 minute shower. Evaluated by RN and seen by Dr. for pain medication. Returned to work on 09/30/14.

Attempting to align belly pan when it shifted and lacerated left thumb.

Employee was about to hose down on the pad at 5 Hytank but when he tried his hose plugged off. He worked the valve to see if it would pass through and it did. He lost control of the nozzle when it became pressurized again blowing off his hard hat safety goggles, and glasses getting DFI in his eyes and nose. Conjunctiva and facial irritation.

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING A MAIN BEARING HYDRAULIC JACK. HE WAS HOLDING THE JACK BODY WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND HITTING THE CYLINDER WITH A HAMMER IN HIS LEFT HAND. THE CYLINDER UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED. HIS RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER WAS IN THE LINE OF FIRE CAUSING THE TIP OF THE FINGER TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE JACK BODY AND CYLINDER.

Employee was breaking a bolt free with wrench pulling toward himself when he heard a pop left shoulder. Shoulder rotation cuff injury.

Upon entering lube truck, maintenance mechanic's right knee came in contact with the seat adjuster resulting in right knee pain.

While performing maintenance on pump 904 employee was assisting with re-attaching the discharge hose to the pump when his right thumb was injured when pinched between the pipe and hoist. Injury consisted of fracture and laceration (2 stitches) to tip of right thumb.

Employee stated that he was operating the shuttle car on the #4 section. The shuttle car hit a bump in the roadway which caused the employee to be jarred into the canopy. This resulted in a strained neck and restricted work days.

While reaching into re-attach broken chain line, employee got his finger against a sharp piece of plastic on a return idler resulting in laceration.

Employee was placing caution tape by #5 finish mill for a project. The employee was using a utility knife to cut the tape. While cutting the caution tape, the employee lacerated his left middle finger.

While disengaging the clutch, on #1000 portable water jet, EE contacted a protruding bolt, with his right forearm. EE received a contusion to his right forearm as a result of the contact.

Employee spun a sheave clockwise with his left hand to position it and placed his right hand on top of the V-Belt between sheave and motor sheave. His thumb was underneath the V-belt as it moved. His right thumb got pinched in space between the V-Belt and motor sheave causing a fracture.

After installing and releasing finish mill access door employee went to raise the safety cage. When reaching for the hand crank winch, twisted his back resulting in a left lower lumbar strain.

EE was adjusting a tail pulley with a breaker bar. EE was using a wrench to loosen the pulley when the breaker bar loosened suddenly, causing EE's body to jerk and fall to ground landing on right knee. Injury resulted in an indicated meniscus and ACL tear.

Employee fell while working on feed pot. Laceration to right knee.

Swinging a hammer to open a valve.

While swinging a 3 pound hammer employee sprained his left hand. Employee's hand did not come in contact with anything.

Employee closed pack house freight elevator door on left hand lacerating ring finger. Stitches required to close wound.

Employee claims to have injured back while lifting rollers. Employee has had past back problems.

Climbing ladder and slipped

Injured was cleaning a scalping screen and twisted his lower back. Restricted Duty Only

Employee was installing bolting supplies onto the walk-through bolter, as he was handling the supplies, he felt pain in his back as the area was narrow in which he was traveling.

Removing drive coupling on electric motor, when coupling slipped, trapping middle finger on right hand in between couplings; smashing finger

Worker was moving pipe from wet plant when the pipe fell and struck workers right arm causing possible occult fracture to right elbow.

The associate from the Carpenter shop was removing scaffolding from behind 102 gantry. While removing the boards he had pinched his right pinky. The cut goes from the middle knuckle towards the hand.

Measuring rocks and fellow employee reversed the rocks and smashed the employees finger.

Employee was adjusting the packing on the pump when the wrench slipped and struck his finger.

Tripped while working and back of left hand hit walkway handrail while trying to grab rail to regain balance. Employee mentioned incident to supervisor but declined any treatment at the time. One week later it still hurt, was sent to clinic and x-rays show a fracture. Hand placed in splint. Light duty for 10 days. No lost time.

No apparent cause. Miner just started complaining about knee hurting. Questionable as to whether it is work related or if he injured his knee somewhere else and it is claiming work related because he doesn't have personal insurance. Sprained knee. Limited Duty X 14 days. No Lost Time.

Driller climbed into a drill to ask a co-worker a question. When the driller stepped down to exit the drill, he twisted his left ankle.

While attempting to open an airlock door, the door abruptly shut on his left finger. The employee received three stitches to his left middle finger and returned to work the next day. The employee was wearing mandatory gloves.

Contract employee received a laceration on right leg while operating a skill saw.

The employee placed his right foot on the top rung of the ladder to dismount the gypsum feeder platform. When doing so his foot slipped off the ladder causing him to lose his balance and fall approximately four feet to the ground, causing right ankle sprain.

EE slipped in shower. Restricted duty for concussion symptoms

burns on chest, nose, and lips

Employee was injured by a small metal shard that entered his right forearm while he was attempting to remove ground engagement (teeth) from the bucket of the Komatsu WA900 loader. He was using a 20lb sledge hammer to knock the ""teeth"" off of the shank when a piece of metal chipped off of the tooth and lodged into his arm.

Employee stated he picked up a bundle of plates and they came apart. While pushing the plates against the frame of the machine with his arms, the corner of a plate cut the inner side of his left wrist resulting in a laceration that required sutures. The employee reported to work for his next scheduled shift and did not miss any work days due to this incident.

EE was pulling a new section of conveyor in place when he lost his footing and tripped, falling backward.

During the bricking of the kiln employee was passing brick, placing them on the brick table. The Brick masons were in the process of keying out a ring of brick. employee had his hand on the brick table the employee turned to pickup another brick off the pallet. when his back was turned a brick fell from the key window and struck him on his hand he had resting on the table.

Employee was climbing down a ladder from a platform next to a conveyor. He missed the last two steps and fell about two feet (landing on his feet) to the ground jarring his lower back.

Employee was attempting to assist a driver with closing his tailgate. Employee used his hands and attempted to pull out on the tailgate so the driver could release the latches and allow the gate to fully close. The gate closed and caught his right index finger between the tailgate and the bed of the truck causing a laceration to employees right index finger.

Employee slipped on a rock twisting his right knee. Employee did not began restricted duty until 10/2/14.

Employee tripped while running and received a contusion to left knee.

Employee walked to retrieve a gladhand lock out of the lock bin on the shipping dock. Upon turning around to go load out a truck, the employee felt a pop in his right knee. Pain and swelling ensued soon after. Employee was sent for medical evaluation and assigned a 7-day work restriction.

Employee crossed Danger tape to remove an extension cord that was stuck on metal grating. He reached to grab the extension cord when he fell into the pump vault through an opening in the grating. He landed on a pile of garnet sand causing a soft tissue lower back injury. The injury was not reported until 10/16/2014.

Two employees were returning the two piece ""Auto Crane"" boom on a service truck to the traveling position. One employee pushed on the boom extension and the injured employee's right finger got caught between the two pieces of the boom.

Core technician was moving core boxes from one pallet to another in preparation for sawing/sampling of the drill core. While lifting a box he turned his torso without getting his feet turned and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

EE was changing trash bags in the Truck Shop; as he attempted to pull a bag from the can he could not remove it. EE stated that after trying he felt a pain in his left wrist. EE was taken in to the doctor to be checked. He was placed on restrictions and released back to work.

THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE IS NOT SURE HOW HE INJURED HIS SHOULDER, BUT CAN FEEL A SNAP ON OCCASION AND IT PAINFUL WHEN IT HAPPENS.

Incident reported on 9/17/2014 Employee was using an impact to tighten a nut. As the employee was putting the impact down, he felt a pop in his middle/lower back.

The employee received Shotcrete burns to his Genitalia and upper thigh. It is believed that the Shotcrete on his shirt spread via perspiration to the affected area.

Ee was loosening a nut on a dual brake can when the wrench slipped and his hand slid down the handle, cutting his hand. He received stitches to close the small laceration. Released to restricted duty.

Employee slipped off railroad coupler while manually releasing the hand brake on a railroad car. The employee fell against the coupler landing on the left side of his chest against the coupler. The employee was diagnosed with a fractured rib.

Employee was tightening bench vise and felt discomfort in his shoulder. Employee delayed medical treatment until 9/18/14.

Employee was climbing onto drill when he moved the handrail it came loose and cut his finger

Employee suffered a right calf strain when he stumbled handling a hose to wash mud from his haul truck. He did not feel it needed medical attention until 9/24/2014. He was treated for the strain and given modified duties until 9/29/2014.

Employee was laying down on the catwalk of the screen box tightening screen bolts. When employee went to stand up a sharp pain shot across lower back.

Employee was closing hatch lid on control valves of Prill truck when it slipped out of his hand and dropped on left forearm which was underneath it laying down the support bar.

Helping his partner move a metal plate and pinched the tip of his left ring finger. Received 3 stitches. Restricted duty.

When loading top belt rollers into a Jeep another roller slid down pinching the right middle finger, trained on lifting procedures, received a contusion to the finger.

Ee climbing a jumbo to speak with operator, he placed his hand on the canopy slide and his finger went into the hole where the pin goes. The operator put the canopy down and it sheared the tip of the ee's left middle finger off. No fracture or bone involved, just the pad of the fingertip. Ee put on restricted duty.

Blaster's Helper was driving/operating Blasting Agent Bulk Truck when he missed a gear descending a 14% grade ramp. Driver was unable to stop or slow truck resulting in truck crashing into highwall. Employee suffered contusion to head and upper body.

A port-a-power was being used to remove a side frame from a shovel, when the ram slipped from it's position and the port-a-power struck the employee in the face. He was transported to the hospital for evaluation, where sutures were administered for facial and scalp lacerations. He was released back to work with restrictions.

while climbing down the ladder on the loader, right shoulder popped loudly, felt sharp pain causing right shoulder strain

Two employees were entering the man riding bucket when one employee kicked muck/shotcrete off his boot, the injured was splashed by wet shotcrete that entered his left eye behind the side shield. The injured began to wash the eye immediately and was later taken to the Dr. He received medical attention in the form of a prescription and had a few days of restricted duty.

Employee was loading a bulk truck and the clay had backfilled into the discharge pipe. To free the discharge the employee had to lean over and apply extra force to maneuver the discharge pipe free. Upon doing this the employee felt as if something had slipped in his back or he pulled something.

While loosening a plug with a ratchet the injured employee felt a pull in his shoulder/neck area which was diagnosed as a strained muscle and resulted in restricted duty.

Incident is under investigation.

The operator of the 518 Haul Truck was traveling up a road when he drove over a minor dip in the road and felt pain in his shoulder.

EE was assisting in removing rebuilt screen from shop. While pulling screen from shop, back of screen got stuck on nut welded to the rail on floor. They put a piece of angle under screen to lift up on it, when screen came loose from the nut and angle hit ee in left foot causing a severe bruise. Doctor restricted duty, therefore reportable.

When changing drill tooling on Track Drill 32, the drill operator placed the bushing fork into the flats of the 2 foot sub. While changing the down the hole hammer the bushing fork fell off the steel and hit the driller on top of his hand.

Employee was removing rock from a conveyor. A large rock fell from the conveyor to the ground then ricocheted off another on the ground and hit employee's left leg.

Employee was attempting to remove a chunk blocking a control valve. Employee isolated the feed silo and opened the access port without warning. Material flushed from the silo striking employee.

During the process of replacing a guard on a conveyor, due to the weight and awkwardness of the guard, it slipped through the employee's hands causing lacerations to 2 fingers and a bone break to one finger.

EE alleges back pain from leaning forward in an awkward position to weld. On 9/19 it was made known that he alleged a missed shift on 9/15 as related to his work injury. He was not disabled off of work by a health care provider. EE had self-treated with a chiropractor and on 9/24 the workers comp carrier determined to accept chiropractic tx with his comp claim.

Employee was stepping down from the bottom step onto the ground when he rolled his left ankle.

EE was operating a grader, when put into reverse the grader jerked and EE felt pain in neck. EE received restricted duty per company Dr.

Employee was loading a truck with a 980K loader and turned to look back, tweaking his back. This Employee has a pre-existing back injury which is non-work related.

During roof prep work, contract employee stepped through a roof hole while moving a piece of plywood that was covering the hole. He was secured with fall protection but suffered leg strain when he leaned back to restore his balance. He was placed on modified duty for three days.

EE went to impact a nut and had his hand under the impact, another employee went to move the basket catching his hand between impact and the basket rail.

Employee stated that he was attempting to remove a bent piece of drill steel from the top when he accidentally engaged the rotation and the bent steel struck him on the right wrist.

Employee stated that he was operating the scoop on the #2 Section. While assisting with the maintenance of the continuous miner, the scoop slid on a crib block, causing the employee to be bounced into the canopy of the scoop. This resulted in a head/neck strain and two (2) restricted work days.

Operator was doing maintenance on mill and losing bolt and felt pop in back.

Employee was rolling surry blinds using an Impact wrench 2950 approx weight 50# with socket. While shooting top nut that was slightly worn impact slipped off nut he attempted to keep control of impact so that not to drop it causing strain to right shoulder.

During muddy conditions employees were driving through a left curve and proceeded straight at approximately 5 MPH. The vehicle slid sideways down into a small concrete wall. After they hit the wall, driver felt pain in her left elbow and pain in her back. Passenger had little neck pain. Vehicle damage was dent/scratch marks to driver side bed and gas tank cover broken off.

Employee complained of low back pain. Employee felt the back pain was due to repeated bending and lifting of bulk hoses during the previous day of work as a Bulk Operator.

Using an air impact gun to adjust V-Belts, employee sprained the tendons in his forearm.

Employee was going to move a small box weighing about 5 pounds from the floor into on of the shipping boxes and when she bent over and started to move the box she felt a pop in her left shoulder and felt pain.

Employee was assisting in repositioning of trailer mounted welding machine in order to attach to truck hitch so that welding machine could be moved to Pronto Constructors yard.

EE turned in his seat to reach around the buddy seat of the haul truck when he felt a pull in his lower back. EE was taken to the ER to be checked. EE was given two days of restrictions 9/7 & 9/8.

While working on 1-2 slurry booster pump, EE grabbed the impeller to rotate the shaft. The sharp leading edge, of the impeller vein, cut through his leather palm glove and resulted in a laceration to the area between the thumb and first finger, of his right hand.

Miner was placing pipe on forks of a sky track and his fingers got pinched between pipes

Employee stepped onto a rut with his left foot and lost his balance. The employee fell to the ground, hitting his left knee.

The employee was sent out for preventative medical evaluation following a water truck incident, and was diagnosed with a back strain and issued restrictions. A water truck operator/trainee struck a parked vehicle while backing down a decline. The employee was a passenger/instructor in the truck during the operation/training on the water truck.

Employee was walking to get a bucket for an oil leak on a loader when he stepped wrong and twisted ankle

Employee got his right middle finger pinched between screen panel and screen frame.

Contractor was removing strap from bars being hoisted up onto the cooler deck. Bar slipped and cut his RT hand, 2nd finger. He realized he was cut(he had work gloves on) he went to 1st aid room and applied bandages. When he changed bandage later at home it was still bleeding. He sought medical help and received a tetanus shot, was re-bandaged and RTW the next day on modified duty.

EMP'S LEFT HAND WAS INJURED WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON A ROCK BREAKER. THE EMP'S LEFT HAND WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE ROCK BREAKER AND HAND RAIL. EMP HAD 7 STITCHES.

Bent down to pick up a rock and a sharp pain occurred in lower back area.

Lifting rub rail on miner strained back

Slipped in mud twisted back.

Pulling bolter cable from reel felt pain in shoulder.

Temp worker was flipping stacks of boxes and his finger got caught in the strapping, fracturing it when in landed in the pile. He reported it later in the shift not knowing it was hurt until his glove came off.

EE was dragging vac-truck hose, when the hose caught on something, and strained elbow. Physician prescribed restricted duty until MRI determines damage.

Employee was holding jaw bolt & pin while the pin was being hammered out; thought his hand was clear of pinch point but as the pin came free, his hand slipped behind pin & wall pinching his right ring finger. Medical attention on 9/3/14, Restricted work activity.

Employee was inspecting screen panels on a screen deck. As the employee was re-positioning himself on the screen he strained his left shoulder.

Tightening packing on pump, ratchet gear slipped causing pain in right wrist

Employee stated he lowered the drill pot on his left knee. The Employee had no broke bones the Dr. placed him on light duty for a few days.