Mining Incidents in January 2015

ROOF FALL - Occurred on the No. 1 longwall. The fall was approx. 200 feet outby the longwall face in the No. 1 entry and fell above the roof bolt anchorage. The rock fall was approx. 20 feet long and 10 feet wide and did not block travel or impede ventilation.

An inundation of water occurred after a pilot bore hole was mined thru. the inundation affected the #1 Section, specifically entries #3, #11, and #12.

Contractor with Helsman Sweeney Company was entrapped in the 1141 passenger elevator due to elevator door inadvertently stuck in closed position. Contractor exited elevator at 11:20 AM.

At approximate 6:20 pm, an unintentional roof fall occurred on mmu 005-0 in No. 2 Entry. A piece of sandstone broke into 2 pieces and fell in front of and blocked MRS. No injuries, ventilation not disrupted, escapeways not blocked. A roof control plan to prevent re-occurrence was submitted and approved by MSHA and MHST.

A roof fall was discovered at approximately 12:45 PM on January 30, 2015. The fall was located in the 1st Southeast Main, xc 41, between No.3 and 4 entries. It measured approximately 55' x 18' x 8'. The fall itself was not reportable but because the adjacent roadway was closed and the road rerouted it was reported to Federal and State agencies.

AMS operator discovered that Deer Creek hoist had lost operational power. Due to surface travel distance to the site, the hoist was inoperable for more than 30 minutes. When personnel arrived at the site, they found a circuit breaker had tripped. The circuit breaker was reset, restoring power to the hoist.

Transformer fire started at the Avista electrical substation in Osburn, ID all power out at the Galena mine. 49 miners were notified at 0130 hrs. to move to level stations. Coeur Hoist was manned by a hoistman. Power was diverted by Avista to the Galena #3 Hoist at 0355 hrs. All miners on surface by 0510 hrs. Day shift has been cancelled partial power in place by Avista.

The elevator at the #6 portal went down at 7:05AM. It was 80' from the bottom. There was no one trapped. After inspecting the unit, it was found to be out of calibration. The unit was re-calibrated and back in service at 8:45AM.

The PLC on the Silver Shaft Hoist lockup up. Gave the hoist man a warning on the computer screen and the hoist would not run.

Pleasant Grove Elevator was down intermittently from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM due to the door brackets and rollers needing adjusted.

A roof/highwall fall occurred in the number 4 intake fan entry between the end of the fan house and highwall. Fall/slip was approximately 14' wide x 3' thick x 5' high. Fall was not above anchorage.

An unplanned sulfur fire occurred on the 4450 level of the C4 south wall at 6:30 am. No equipment, no structures and no miners were put in harm. There was an existing sprinkler system in the area cooling hot spots. MSHA issued a 103(j) order at 7:40 am to prevent destruction of evidence. Sprinkler system extinguished fire at 8:25 am.

The elevator at Emerald #1 mine at #1 portal went down at 3:50 am on January 27, 2015 and was repaired and running by 6:15 am that same shift. The midnight electrician found a stuck buffer switch and repaired it.

A non-injury incident occurred when the automated hoist car mechanism malfunctioned at 12:15am. Electrician was immediately dispatched. Both section crews were withdrawn to point outby the loading point until repairs were completed. Electrician arrived at 12:20am and repaired hoist car for manual operation by 12:30am (15 mim). Complete automated repairs were completed at 12:53am.

Unplanned roof fall - seal set #45 1st west main involving intersection of the #4 seal/ No ventilation was affected. The are of the fall has been dangered off. Supplemental support has been added to the area to assure safe walk way to the #4 seal. The #4 seal has been examined and no conditions are present that would compromise the integrity of the seal.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 3rd N.W. Panel, crosscut 30, #5 entry, intersection, LOC. Fall measured approximately 15' width by 20' length by 8'-12' height.

At approximately 7:40 a.m. the elevator was removed from service for more than 30 minutes due to a mechanical issue.

#3 Hoist loading pocket fault and drive converter fault.

An unplanned sulfur fire occurred on the 4550 level of the C4 south wall at 7:20 pm. No equipment, no structures and no miners were put in harm. An access ramp was pushed in with dozer and sprinkler connection was completed.

Employee was out on deck of a D11T Dozer when he noticed smoke coming out of the front of the machine. He turned to get fire ext. and when he turned back the fire was coming out of engine compartment. Employee shut it off and got off the machine.

Shaft crew was lowering VFD unit under conveyance in service shaft. Sling eye failed shifting weight and causing VFD to bind in shaft and fall aprox 250 feet to bottom. No injury or entrapment. Damage to VFD and 2 guide sections. MSHA hotline report within 15-minutes

Pleasant Grove Elevator was down due to the malfunctioning alignment stop on the inner door.

Water in roof

Unplanned Roof fall at 5 MN xc25. Fall occurred in intersection (4-way)slip plane that was supported with 72" TR bolts and 11 ft. cable bolts. fell from roof. Fall dimensions 19'W x 30'L x 8'-10'H. Fall did not cause injury, impair ventilation, or entrap miners.

At 7:05am the elevator got stuck on the bottom of #9 portal. The electrician was notified and it was found to be a blown fuse. There was no one on the elevator at the time of the incident and no one was trapped. the elevator was fixed and running at 8:10am

The production hoist tripped to manual on a converter fault. The control board on the east converter was found to be bad. The board was replaced, power was restored, and test runs were performed.

An examination of the emergency escape facility was being conducted and after the upper level over travel test, the hoist malfunctioned and would not operate. During the troubleshooting process it was discovered that a 24 VDC relay had a bad set of contacts and the top landing switch was not making contact properly.

Had a roof fall in the old works on 2nd West Mains in the # 1 Entry at spad # 71542, the fall was approximately 8 ft. high 25 ft. wide, and 20 ft. in length. The area was dangered off and used timbers, prop setters for additional support, and moved stopping line over to make travelway.

The doors on the elevator would not open and close properly.

361 experienced sudden failure on truck. Operator parked & engaged the suppression system, exited cab with hand held. Rear engine was on fire approx.60'from operators cab, moved to a safe area. No water used in-order to control leaks. Failure: drive-train area. The shaft & yoke come apart and destroyed guards, battery cables and hydraulic lines, ignition caused by battery cable.

FALL OCCURRED ON E-3 BELT 19 CROSSCUT (FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 8FT INSTALL TWO AND 16FT CC-CABLE BOLTS) NO VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT OR PEOPLE AFFECTED

A roof fall (75' long X 6' High) was found on the weekly examination in the 6-North Main left return between spad # 7842 & spad # 7513 in # 2 entry. This did not involve any compliance issues, no equipment was involved and no other 50.20 criteria. applies. The cause of the roof fall is undetermined at this time. Fall will bolted and walkway restored.

A continuous miner operator was loading coal in entry #3 on #1 MMU. As he finished his second lift a methane bleeder was ignited. The flame was extinguished without further incident. No miner was injured due to this methane bleeder.

Examiner found the fall in the belt entry (#4)@ # 52 cross cut on the early exam for 3rd shift. Initially the fall was approx. 30' by 30' by 12' high. It appeared that the slickened sided slips along with some verticals lined up in intersection/crosscut.

The guide rope at the escape hoist located at cross cut 89 on the west mains was found damaged. The guide rope was replaced and the escape was put back in service on 01/20/2015 at 1:15 pm.

Lost the end coders on the hoist. Electricians arrived and reset end coders. Hoist back up and running at 8:00 A.M.

A piece of ice fell down the intake side of shaft cutting a remote line to the escape hoist. All men were evacuated from mine until repairs could be made. Upon completion of repairs and test were done on hoist men were allowed to return to work

Tilden PP Elevator #2 stuck on the fan floor. 11 persons were inside the elevator for about 1 hour. The elevator repair service and MSHA were called almost immediately. The elevator repair service opened the door at about 4:30 AM. MSHA was contacted and notified that the persons had been released.

A roof fall was found in our 5W-D Mains at crosscut 22 in the secondary escapeway. The fall did not cause injury to miners, impede passage of miners or affect ventilation.

A roof fall was found inby the section loading point on our #3 MMU, entry 1to2. The fall did not cause injury to miners, impede passage of miners or affect ventilation.

A laborer returned to #7 Burning Floor to rake grates. Moments after inserting the rake, EE heard a loud sound and felt a gust of air from the kiln. Upon investigation, it was discovered that this sound was the `rupture disc rupturing in the duct work from the #7 cyclone that was caused by a surge of air through the kiln. There were no injuries associated with this event.

The hoisting elevator would not operate. Troubleshooting revealed a short in the electrical system.

Shaft switch at level #1 failed on #2 Hoist. Started evacuation at 2:05 pm. Hoist switch was replaced before evacuation complete. Miners returned to their jobs.

Troubleshooting revealed that the elevator experienced a short circuit in the electrical system.

An unplanned sulfur fire occurred on the 4550 level of the C4 south wall at 5:30 pm. No equipment, no structures and no miners were put in harm. Operators extinguished the fire at 5:44 pm.

The elevator was in route from the mine bottom to the top when it stopped. The track of the door had some dirt in it so it was cleaned and the access roof door was found to be ajar and it was closed and the elevator worked following these findings.

Pleasant Grove Elevator was down due to a bad wheel. Vibration was felt and elevator was inspected until it was determined a wheel needed replaced.

Hoist contactor bumper pad came loose. Miners were evacuated at 10:45 pm. Evacuation completed at 11:00 pm. The hoist contact pad was repaired and miners returned underground 12:55 am.

A roof fall occurred in the #3 entry approx 10ft inby the mine opening. The fall area was cleaned and re-supported. MSHA examined the area on 1/20/2015. No injury occurred. Escapeways and ventilation were not disturbed. Fall was approx 10'x15'x3' & 3 bolts dislodged.

Laminated roof with water on top.

Found an unintentional roof fall in the #1 entry intersection of Calvary 80 Mains and Leslie Perry Mains. Roof fall dimensions are approximately 20' wide by 40' long by 5' thick.

Something dislodged in Aux Hoist, falling and cutting control wires at bottom. Inspected and found that wires were cut at bottom and that it would take more than 30 minutes to fix. Evacuated mine and then made corrections to cage.

Freezing and thawing of highwall at portal

The door switch on the 5th floor of the passenger elevator failed. Two employees where in the elevator at the time and the car stopped 18"above the 4th floor landing. The outer doors would not open, MSHA was notified at 1:00am of the situation and Murphy Elevator Company was called. The employees where removed from the elevator at 2:30am. No injuries resulted from this event.

The area in which the fall occurred was in the 5RT. panel. The continuous miner had finished mining in the No. 7 entry when the roof fall occurred.

An unplanned sulfur fire occurred on the 4500 level of the C4 south wall after a blast at 4:50 pm. No equipment, no structures and no miners were put in harm. Operators extinguished the fire at 6:50 pm.

Roof fall was found during weekly examination.

During an inspection of the production hoist the employees tested the upper limit switch and the hoist tripped out but was unable to be reset. The employees remained on the inspection deck during troubleshooting of the hoist but were able to exit the work deck if needed via a ladder to the next level of the head frame. The brake switch was reset and the hoist became operational.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at approximately 6:00 PM. The fall was at cross-cut # 32 on 6 South track. The fall was about 10 ft. high, 80 ft. long, and 20 ft. wide. The fall was timbered and dangered off and it will be cleaned up.

IGNITION - Occurred while cutting mine floor in the #4 entry on 6 section E10 panel. They were cutting mine floor and approx. 10 feet in bottom outby the face on the off curtain side of the entry. The flame lasted approx. 10 seconds and was put out with one fire extinguisher.

Fall started with an unbolted face falling in and then propagating into the intersection in the #2 entry @ #52 cross cut of the West Mains. It appears that slickened side slips were present and lined up in the intersection. Fall was approx. 40' long and 30' wide through the intersection and approx. 12' high. No personal injury associated with the fall.

The Emerald #1 Elevator went down when ice which had accumulated in the shaft broke loose and damaged two buffer switches. Schindler Elevator arrived at 1:45 PM and replaced the buffer switches and the elevator was back in service at 3:15 PM.

The Cameron elevator when down with 2 persons entrapped for 39 minutes. Grease on the elevator rope caused the governor to trip. Cleaned rope.

Hoist went down due to electrical problem. Problem was found to be electrical contacts and repairs completed at 4:50 pm on the same day.

IGNITION - Occurred while cutting in the #4 entry on 6 section E10 panel while cutting in the roof. The flame burned for approx. 30 seconds or less and was put out with a fire extinguisher.

Grapevine elevator went down due to rope grease that became frozen. 4 people entrapped for 34 minutes.

The Otis elevator at the coal silos tripped out with an employee stuck in it. Another employee reset the breaker an the elevator continued down. It was determined that the gear box oil was thick due to the low temperatures that night. No mechanical issues were found.

The Dry Ridge Elevator was not operational for an extended period of time. No one was trapped or injured with this incident.

I believe a slip feature located above the roof bolt anchorage and not visible to the miners caused the immediate shale roof to fail. Roof fall is about 50' long, 18 1/2' wide and 5' to 8' in height. No men or equipment was involved. Ventilation was not interrupted.

A roof fall was discovered in the #1 panel off the Big Bear sub-mains during a weekly examination. The fall was apx. 90' long X 20' wide X 4' to unknown height. The fall was dangered off and reported to MSHA. The roof fall will not be cleaned up and a ventilation supplement has been submitted and approved.

Elevator sensor, roller and bracket on door broke.

A roof fall was discovered in the track entry at crosscut 44 on #11 mains during a pre-shift examination. The roof fall is apx. 60 ft long X 7'high X 18' wide. The area was dangered off and an action plan submitted to MSHA. The fall did not affect persons, ventilation nor equipment. The fall will be cleaned up.

Hoist was down due to an electrical issue. Electricians made repairs and completed and was back running at 6:45 am.

While mining in the #8 entry of the 7 North Right section an ignition occurred while sumping the continuous miner head just below the binder. Two bits were found damaged on the return side of the head in the inner ring of the drum extensions. No persons or equipment were injured/damaged as a result of the ignition.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered on 1/5/2015. The fall was located in the South West Mains 1 in the #6 entry; #17 to 18 block; inby spad #995. The fall measured 18'W X 75'L X 6'H. Weak laminated shale roof that was layered with sand streaks and deteriorated over time.

Hoist went down due electrical issue. Electricians completed repairs and hoist was running at 2:35 pm.

Employee was stuck in elevator starting at 3:10am. Supervisor was called at 3:25am, guard shack at 3:43 am. Employee exited at 4:08 am. Guards cleared scne at 4:16am. Safety was notified at 4:16 am, MSHA called at 4:24 am. Employee experience 38 years/32 weeks. 39 employees on site/0 contractor.

A fire was reported to MSHA 01-05-15 at approximately 10:40 pm in the pit. MSHA issued a 103(j)order to prevent the destruction of evidence. Upon MSHA inspection at approximately 1:00 am there was a small hotspot on the south highwall.

Roof fall in the #3 entry, crosscut #13, 13th Right Section. Roof fall was in the intersection, dimensions were approximately 42 x 27 x 17 feet high. MSHA Hotline was called.

Repair back brake adjuster. The hoist car was reported down at 9:30am. The back brake adjuster broke. There was no one trapped and the mine mechanics, as well as the contractor, repaired the hoist. The hoist was back in service at 8:00pm

Unplanned roof fall discovered in 21D 1A entry at 2 block intersection. Fall approximately 50' long, 20' wide and unknown height. The fall will not be cleaned up, has been dangered off and the perimeter supported. No problems with mining methods, machines, training, ppe, or compliance issues.

Miner Operator was tramming into cut. When he positioned the miner onto sights, the mining machine was on a knuckle on the bottom causing it to swing in his direction, pinning him against the rib with the tail of the mining machine.

The victim was operating an excavator near a canal when the excavator tipped on its side and went in the water. The victim was able to get out of the cab and transported to a hospital where he died at 5:45 p.m.

EE was fatally injured while performing the standard practice of scaling loose material using a mechanical scaler. Loose material fell from the back contacting the scaler and employee.

The employee was fatally injured when he was travelling on a shaft conveyance and came in contact with the shaft furnishings.

Knife River miners were replacing a screen. Our sales representative was on site. He was on site to provide technical assistance. He was struck in the head by the feeder box. EMS was notified and responded. A Knife River operator notified MSHA within 15 minutes. Injured person was taken to the hospital where he then passed away.

While machining parts the employee reached with his gloved hand to swipe away metal chips when the cutting head pulled his hand into the mill severing his right middle finger.

Employee arrived at the section to restock the CO#247 roof bolter. As he was walking away from the bolter after checking what supplies were needed, a piece of draw rock fell from the roof striking employee on his right foot. The resulting accident required the complete amputation of all 5 toes on the right foot due to their damage from the falling draw rock.

Employee was installing roof bolt when the bolt didn't align with chuck wrench. He then had to slow feed it in the hole. Once he started feeding the rotation was too fast and it caught his glove and tore his thumb off.

Loader Operator lifting new scraper blade for installation on loader bucket. Result was small umbilical hernia. The employee has continued work with no time lost to date. Workers Comp has referred employee to physician to determine type of treatment that may be necessary. Unknown at this point if any surgery is required.

Worker was picking up a chopped rock with a sharp edge to put on a pallet. It slipped out of his hand and landed on the end of his ring finger on the left hand severing the tip of finger off.

Employee was performing maintenance on sand screw when employee slipped; while attempting to catch himself put his hand between the sand screw and a skid steer rake causing his finger to be lacerated and crushed, and subsequently partially amputated.

Employee was attempting to marry a fan silencer to a fan. In the process he pinched his right index finger between the silencer flange and cradle.

While changing a seat base in truck, employee needed to unhook the wiring harness which had a cable tie on it. As Employee cut the cable tie the knife slipped resulting in a laceration to his right index finger. Employee was treated at CAMC General Division where the right index finger was amputated below the finger nail.

Operator tried to touch drive belt, machine was off but slowing down, and had 3 fingers smashed by belt pulley, severing tip of middle finger. Operator put his hand on the existing guard.

Employee stated that he sprained his right ankle when he stepped off of the rock dust motor. He started his shift on 1/30/15 at 11:00 PM.

Employee stated that he was working in the shop putting a seat in a coal loader. He squatted down to put in bolts and when he tried to get up, he felt severe pain in his left knee. Checked by doctor on 02/11/2015 due to persistent pain and only became reportable on 02/20/2015 when he missed his first shift of work.

Employee, was exiting the Kenworth, tri axle, dump truck at the end of his shift. He slipped on the truck steps and twisted his right knee when his leg hit the ground.

While installing mainline structure felt a strain in his lower back while putting stands on ropes. Came to work on 02/02/2015 and worked every day until 03/30/2015 then went off

Employee was injured when he slipped and fell into the operating longwall face chain.

While opening an airlock door, the employee lost his balance and fell to the ground. The accident occurred because the employee was not paying attention to the task he was performing. The employee did not violate any rules, regulations or policies. He had on his appropriate PPE materials. He has a middle of the road attitude.

Area was very muddy. Section was about to start moving to set of rooms outby. Haulage system was being disassembled. Bridge conveyor was removed from RHS and dolly and set on a crib block on the bottom. Mechanic stepped between bridge and RHS when bridge slid toward RHS catching victim's left ankle and fracturing same.

Drill wrench was bent causing the drill steel to impact the employee's right palm/wrist.

Slipped on Ice while exiting the haul truck. Bruised hip

Miner was performing routine tasks carrying samples in a 5 gallon bucket down some steps and felt a pull in his shoulder. Minor first aid was performed and the miner claimed he felt fine. This injury didn't affect his job until 4/17/15.

Was snowing #6 head roll spinning out. Climbed onto unprotected elevated spot to heat head roll using a weed burner. The tip of the weed burner came into contact with head roll pulling employee into head roll catching sleeve between head roll and conveyor belt causing right shoulder to come in contact with receiving box shroud.

Injured was plastering a stopping when plaster splashed back and got onto forehead. The plaster then rolled down the injured face into left eye.

Scale clerk was waiting on a truck at the ticket window, she turned to go see the location of truck at which time she fell. Clerk indicated as she turned her ankle gave way and she fell in the middle of the office floor. As a result of the fall she has 3 fractured bones in her left foot.

Employee was getting off a track hoe he was running, and stepped upon uneven ground. He rolled his right ankle, fell onto right knee, and fell on right shoulder.

Employee was walking through supply yard and slipped on patch of ice hyper extending right knee. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment involved.

He dismounted the dragline and walked to his truck. On the way he stepped on a rock and his foot slipped. The damage was not noticeable for several weeks.

While the operator was checking his tractor for a leak in a hose, his left index finger was pinched between the hose and the frame of the tractor. This operator has been hospitalized for an infection in the left index finger.

Employee was installing liners on the HRC 3000 at the Metcalf, liner was attached to the lifting apparatus (magnet) outside the mill by another employee and was guided into the mill, where IE was to place and secure slings for placement of liner, upon placing slings, magnet released liner striking EE's right foot, fracturing 4 metatarsal bones on right foot.

Removing a vertical pin on a relay bar at 127 shield with a sledge hammer. He was laying on his side, swinging the hammer with his left hand (right handed) and missed, striking his gloved right hand, resulting in contusions. No problem with PPE, training, mining machines or compliance issues.

Dredge mining winter repair - replacing and realign #3 sand screw liner plate - weight 300-400 lbs. was 4' X 8" X 1/4" steel. Dropping liner plate into screw box landing on hand of employee.

Employee struck in face with tubing ring. Went to dr. 1/30/15.

While trying to shove a hose in drain line on spirals that was stopped up he twisted his back. Employee did not miss a scheduled work until 2/9/2015.

The employee was using a 3/4 inch drive to remove a bolt from a gear box. The bolt sheared off when the miner was applying torque and the miner lost his balance and fell, striking his shoulder. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs., protective devises or clothing, training, proficiency, skills or attitude.

Employee was installing the last bolt in a cut, an inside bolt, when a piece of coal struck his left leg, causing a fracture.

EE was setting up the wire saw and went to show another ee the controls. He tripped on the diamond wire and hurt his left wrist.

Employee was putting up a bolt with a strap when a kettle bottom fell out of the roof striking employee and knocking him down. Resulted in a broke right leg above the ankle.

Employee had lowered the wheel chock on the 980M loader and was placing it under the front of the back wheel when the momentum to place the chock in front of the tire when he felt a snap in his shoulder. This injury did not improve with first aid.

Employee was walking on level ground when he stepped into a small, 3" depression. The employee stated his knee twisted in an awkward manner resulting in a sprain of the medial collateral ligament.

Employee was tearing out(demo) refract material when a small piece of refract fell and hit his right wrist. Took him to the doctor, diagnosed as wrist sprain.

Employee was moving structure from back of cross cut and stacking by the track with a lo track. Employee was exiting lo track and stepped part way on a 4" cinder block and rolled his left ankle. The block was buried part way in rock dust and was not visible. Started losing time on 1/29/2015.

Employee was inserting drill steel in truss bolter pot with right hand, and caught cuff of left hand on the guide clamp lever catching his right hand in the guide clamp. Employees right hand required surgery.

Injured was loading a machine door in a scoop. As he was lifting the door it slid down the bucket of the scoop and struck his leg.

Employee was welding & received burns to both eyes. He did have a welding shield on. He sought treatment & received eye cream & oral medication.

Employee was going through a man door when he slipped and fell hurting his right shoulder, elbow and knee.

The Driver backed up to dump at the dump site, he lifted the bed to dump and the berm gave way and truck went over the berm backwards, when the driver was removed from the cab he complained of back pain. EMS Transported Miner to the hospital.

Employee was driving on the haul road into the mine when his truck became stuck. He walked up to the top of the hill to get help. When he walked back down to the truck he bent down to find a place to hook a chain and his feet slipped out from under him because the road was icy. He went to the ER and he has 4 broken ribs.

Employee was taking load of anti-skid in articulating truck to pit. It was snowing and there was a fresh coat of snow on the haul road. Employee hit a frozen pile of millings laying along the side of the haul road with the front right tire of the articulating truck he was operating at which time the cab rocked and the employee struck the right side of his head on the window.

Employee slipped on ice and fell to the ground while walking to a piece of equipment.

Employee was in the No.3 entry and started to pull an electrical cable away from the low belt structure when he felt a sharp pain in his right side near the groin area.

While dismounting a motor grader/blade, employee missed a step and fell to the ground.

IE had just finished raking refuse material from under the slope belt and positioned himself to shovel material on to the belt. An accumulation of coal and water washed back off of the slope belt and a piece of slate came off of conveyor striking IE in right side of head and face.

crew was pulling rail, employee was using a slate bar to pry the moving rail away from the existing rails when the slate bar came back and struck the employee in the face.

Opening the shop garage door and another employee ran over to help him lift it and employee said it took the weight of the door from him by surprise, causing him to hurt his lower back. Doctor took him off work for his back on 3/20/2015.

As Employee was walking around scoop a piece of rock fell striking Employee on the neck and back. This accident has been under internal investigation.

Employee was packing a new crusher bearing with grease. When he turn the bearing over he felt a burning sensation in his left hand. It pulled muscle in-between his pointer finger and middle finger on his left hand.

EE was cutting a band on a bundle of bolts and something hit him in the eye. No one knew he had sought treatment for the incident until we received a bill from him on 6/22/15. He was given eye drops as a prescription and was told to follow up with the doctor on 1/28/15. I got the e-mail on 6/29/15. The first day of vacation.

employee lifted elevator door and felt a sharp pain in his rib area

The employee was placing a nip on the trolley wire. When the nip touched the trolley it created a flash and the employee directly at it. The employee received minor flash burn to both eyes. Regulations, protective devises or clothing, attitude, skills, were not a factor. Rules and proficiency may have been a factor.

Employee was pressure washing a tractor. The tip of the pressure washer became clogged, and the employee swiped his hand over the tip of the wand and the pressure that was built up in the hose released and discharged water cutting his finger.

Employee pulled/strained lower back while pulling a "come-a-long" to make a belt splice.

The employee was walking when he tripped over a small stone, that was lying on the mine floor, and fell, twisting his knee. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, equipment, skills, proficiency, training, clothing, or protective devises. Attitude may have been a factor.

In the course of an outage a section of exhaust duct was removed from Kiln No. 1. During the refractory bake-out combustion gases were released into building 405. The next day a Calcines filter floor operator reported that he had a headache and became disoriented, and after going home and sleeping felt like he had a hangover.

Employee was riding in on 002 section man trip when the man trip got stuck on a rock. The 001 section man trip was behind the 002 man trip. The 001 man trip pulled up to the 002 man trip and then pushed the 002 man trip off the rock. Employee stated when the man trips bumped together, the jarring hurt his back.

Employee was walking down the Hollow Fill at the 3-Mile Mine Office. He fell and twisted his knee. The ground was frozen and he stepped in a rut. Employee continued to work until 2/4/2015 at which time his doctor took him off work.

Employee was roof bolting when some top broke up and came onto the canopy, he was using a rock bar to remove the rock when the bar slipped hitting him in the mouth chipping teeth and causing laceration to his lip requiring sutures.

Employee was climbing down off of his haul truck and lost his three points of contact and missed the last rung of his ladder. He fell into the side of the truck injuring his left shoulder.

Employee was walking in parking lot, slipped on icy conditions and fell on back.

Motor 57 came off top of hill and slid into 183 man bus. Employee was not able to get off before motor hit. He bumped his knee on edge of bus and twisted his knee. His shift started on 1/25/2015 at 11:00 PM and his injury occurred on 1/26/15 at 6:05 AM.

Individual was walking, crossing over outrigger on the section tailpiece when catching his left foot on the outrigger causing him to fall, striking the right elbow. This did not involve any compliance issues, no equipment involved. It did not involve job skill, proficiency, training, or attitude. All personal protective items were being utilized.

EE was bolting on #3 unit entry # 0 at the face of entry. After making roof bolts up to install in the mine roof EE turned to walk to middle of bolter and twisted right knee.

The employee was handling belt structure and sprained his lower back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, equipment, skills, proficiency, training, attitude, clothing, or protective devices on equipment.

The miner was working at a wet saw. He had a rock in his hand that weighed about 12 to 15 pounds. He then struck the rock with a 3-pound hammer. The rock split in half. One piece stayed in his hand ad the other hit miner on his right knee.

Employee was walking along a conveyor belt. The belt was low and as he came to high spot he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee. Began missing time on 1/29/15.

Employee was shoveling on the belt conveyor. As he pushed his shovel into the pile of sluffage his wrist and forearm began to swell. Employee continued to work until 1-31-15 when he began to miss time.

While moving feeder cable Employee stepped on a rock twisting his right ankle. Employee was treated at Med Express in Beckley and was diagnosed with a fibula fracture.

Injured pulled the diesel mantrip underground to park in the first crosscut inby the drift. As he attempted to back into the crosscut, he shifted from forward to reverse but missed reverse putting the mantrip in neutral. The mantrip took off down-dip to #5 crosscut where it struck a steel set. Injured had a laceration to his forehead but unknown exactly what he struck.

He was working on the 74in Williams mill, working with a big wrench and jammed his left wrist.

Employee stated that as he was walking in the intersection at the 1 West Section Feeder, he stepped in gob and twisted his Left Knee.

A welder was working on a shovel dipper door which was laying flat on the shop floor. While he was crouched on top of the door, his foot slipped off the edge. He fell to the shop floor and fractured his left wrist.

Drilling hole to install roof bolt, Material fell out, slid off canopy, striking him on left ankle. (chipped a bone )

Employee was attempting to dislodge a rock that become lodged between the tail pulley and belt. In removing the rock, the belt moved forward pulling the employees are under the belt between the tail roller and loaded belt, Employee sustained a broken humerus

EE and another ee were changing a wheel unit on 21SC shuttle car - while they were taking out the last bolts - wheel unit fell from blocking-catching ee tight finger.

Ee was filling re-mix when shotcrete dust fell from above and he breathed in the dust. He was seen on the date of exposure and released to full duty. His condition worsened, he experienced shortness of breath and coughing, and he was seen 03/23/15 and put off work. He is being tested for reactive airway disease due to the chemical exposure.

Employee was walking down the entry when he stepped on a rock, twisting his knee causing pain. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF ACCIDENT UNTIL 3/5/15 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK DUE TO SURGERY ON HIS KNEE.

A rock miner was hung up in some mud, he was in the process of putting wood under the miner. He had the remote box laying beside him, while pushing the wood under the miner he rolled over and hit the remote box causing the stab jack to mash his left hand.

EE was cleaning up material by jaw crusher with skid steer loader. He raised bucket to dump material when a rock rolled off the backside of bucket falling into the cab and hitting ee left foot.

On 1-27-15 Mine Operator reported a back injury occurred at mine while being loaded by the electric shovel. Under investigation, pending results.

Employee was burning with a Lutz Burner and a piece of hot rock popped up and landed on back of his shirt tale which resulted in a burn to his buttocks. Employee did not go directly to the doctor when incident occurred he stated he did not feel he needed too.

While Employee was shoveling material he felt a pain in his lower back.

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES - Employees knee was struck by an old 2 inch Aquamine pipe that was sticking out from under main discharge pipe, causing laceration to knee requiring sutures.

Employee was walking between the shuttle car and rib when EE tripped over some loose rock and fell and hurt back.

Affected employee was helping carry a magnet belt. When his partner lost his grip, the employee caught the load and injured his back.

Employee was removing a compression fitting from a fuel hose using a crescent wrench. The wrench slipped, causing him to lose his balance & fall to the ground, hurting his shoulder. He has continued to work with the injury & had surgery on April 15, 2015.

Employee was climbing down from the HP 300 Feeder, he stepped onto the HP 300 V-belt Guard, he slipped and hit his right side against the crusher. He was wearing his "Safety Harness."

While rolling a roll of mine belt, the employee attempted to stop the belt from rolling and felt a pain in his left shoulder. The incident was reported on 2/24/2015. Employee continued to work all scheduled shifts until being taken off for surgical repair

Employee slipped on ice as he fell to the ground he fractured his left Fibula.

The employee has no clear description of how the incident happened he did several jobs that day and at no time can he recall bumping, twisting, or hyper extending the knee. When Workers' Compensation carrier had a conversation with him he said he might have done it by slipping on an incline and then jumping to keep balance but never fell.

Injured was bolting the mine roof when his drill steel became fouled in the roof. As he was attempting to remove the steel, a piece of roof (3' X 2') fell striking his head and shoulder. He finished his shift and went home.

Replacing a chute on screen 4 and 5 and it slipped and hit toe right before the steel toe starts on the shoe causing him to get a fracture

Employee was bending down to open a small door on our derrick screening system when his lower back started hurting.

Bates Contractor was trying to move a piece of draw rock out of road and strained his left shoulder and right upper arm. He continued to work up until a doctor took him out of work on 2/10/15.

Employee claimed that he developed pain in his shoulder and neck region over a period of time while performing housekeeping duties. NOTE: This claim was originally declined for untimely reporting and an unspecified mechanism of injury. Ohio BWC recently ruled that this injury was work related.

Employee was cleaning overhead door. It made a "clicking" noise so he went to turn it off. The door fell and folded in half. As it fell, it grazed his face, cutting and scraping it.

Employee was moving rock dust from the track to the belt entry, when she tripped over a cable in the entry and struck her right shin on the floor of the mine.

On 1/19/15 a supervisor reported while driving a pickup he hit some known bumps and bottomed out, and he alleged he experienced lower back pain. He went to his PCP 1/21/15, was given a full release to work. Employee then notified company he needed off due to personal health issues. On 4/22/15, company was notified employee alleges he's been off since 2/5/15 due to back injury.

Employee was walking from the tool slide which was in the intake to the face when a rock fell out between the roof bolts striking the back

Employee was center bolting, while walking by the bolter he stepped on the power cable straining his right ankle.

Material fell from under truck the ee was cleaning, striking the ee on the head and causing him to fall to the ground. He struck his head on the concrete. He was seen by the doctor, diagnosed with a minor concussion and put off work. Returned to work full duty on 01/23/15.

Employee was lifting up trailer to hitch when he felt pain on the right side of his ribs. 7000-1 is being done due to Part 50 audit.

Employee was dismounting #11301 D8 dozer on the refuse area and his foot slipped and he fell on his back and right hip. Conditions at the time of the incident were wet and muddy. Employee was diagnosed with Lumbago and taken off work on 06/17/2015.

Directly supervised contract employee stepped on a rock when dismounting a ladder and ankle.

while shoveling employee felt discomfort in left elbow

Individual was swinging a 8 lb. sledge hammer making a belt splice when experiencing a pop in the right shoulder. This did not involve any compliance issues, no equipment involved. This did not involve proficiency or attitude. All protective items relating to clothing and protective devices were being utilized.

Flange fell off the vac truck while emptying at site.

Employee was putting oil onto truck. Ground had been frozen and was thawing. He slipped and fell onto his left knee and right hand. Said he heard knee pop and right thumb was swollen. Taken to Hazard ARH ER. X-ray's were negative. Released to work. Went back to doctor 01/20/2015. Removed from work until MRI.

Employee was going through a brattice man door at cross cut 621. She opened the door, started through the door and the air caught the door. She was trying to hold the door and it caused her to strain her right shoulder and lower left leg trying to protect herself. We could no longer accommodate work restrictions starting on 2/19/2015.

A Bailey Prep Plant employee pinched his left ring finger while in the process of changing out a CMI basket.

A trained rock dust motorman was throwing a track switch and he felt pain in his abdomen.

Employee reported on 2/4/2015 that on 1/16/2015 he bumped his left knee against a knob on the side of a scoop.

An employee exiting her office through a door stepped on a patch of ice which caused the employee to slip and fall to the floor. The employee was diagnosed with a possible left shoulder strain.

Employee was standing on a ladder hooking come-a-longs in monorail when a part of the rib fell out pinning his leg against the ladder causing injury to his knee and shoulder. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF ACCIDENT AND DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 4/8/15 DUE TO INCREASED PAIN IN SHOULDER.

Operator of Ram Car ran over rock in road between #6 and #7 entry in last open, causing him to hit his head on canopy.

Employee was working in the yard - he walked around a pallet of slate, slipped on snow covered ice fell.

Employee was climbing down off the dozer when he slipped and struck his right elbow on the dozer track. Bruised right elbow. The employee did not seek medical attention until 2/12/2015. That visit was diagnostic in nature. Employee received medical treatment on 2/19/2015 and was told by his doctor not to return to work until 2/23/2015.

Lower Back - This claim under investigation by Pacer's Workmen Comp and not yet classified as a work comp injury

sustained a contusion to left wrist and left hip due to falling from truck

Employee was removing bearing race with hammer and chisel. Piece of metal came off race, hitting him in the left eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses

Employee was walking inby from the powerbox when he slipped and fell. While raising himself up, he bumped into a flyboard

Employee experienced mid to upper back pain,(spasms), while doing service work on a 980K CAT loader. He was kneeling on the cab level platform as he was adding / checking the hydraulic tank level. The pain started when he tried to return to a standing position.

Employee was in the process of falling a tree when a part of the tree kicked back and hit the employee on the leg.

Employee was removing a draw bar from a locomotive and dropped it on his foot. Employee continued to work until 1-30-2015 and then began losing time.

Employee was riding in backseat of truck. When he stepped out of vehicle he twisted his right knee. Employee went on surgery on 5/19/2015 making it a recordable.

EE was hanging bolter cable across entry when he twisted his right knee. EE continued to work and was taken off work on 4/1/2015 to repair a torn ACL to his right knee.

Employee was traveling in a man van and hit a pot hole and felt pain in back.

Individual caught the left heel between the track rail and vehicle frame when attempting to get in a safe area after vehicle was struck by a 20 ton motor. This compliance issue was addressed with discipline, equipment was not a factor and this did not involve job skills, training or attitude. All protective items relating to clothing and protective devices were being utilized.

Operating a three-wheeler and the steering wheel broke causing him to lose control. He went under the belt and had a laceration over the left eye, a laceration on his nose, and some abrasions on his left arm. He was taken by ambulance to Raleigh-General Hospital.

EMPLOYEE STATED GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO USE BATHROOM AND TRIPPED IN A RUT FROM A DOZER, DUE TO STATED ICY. STATED HURT ANKLE AND FOOT

Mechanic standing in bed of service truck to clean out trash and metal. Bent over and picked up a piece of metal apx. 7 lbs. Felt pain in back when starting to stand. Diagnosed with lumbar strain

The employee was washing down the transfer station when he tripped over a 4" tall concrete pad. He fell forward landing on his right shoulder and sustained a dislocation and fracture.

Victim was loading shot spoil into trucks when he struck a large rock in the spoil. The sudden stop jerked him forward into the seatbelt causing back pain and also jammed his right knee into the control box injuring his knee. Further tests are scheduled to determine extent of injury to his knee.

Felt pain in lower back while sliding bundle of steel

Employee was walking down a pile of material and sprained right knee.

Employee was stepping between platform and mainframe on double boom roof bolter. Upon exiting platform his light cord got caught on his bolt tray causing him to stumble and fall. When he fell he tried to catch his self with right arm, feeling a pop in his shoulder

Employee was throwing rocks out of the feeder. He grabbed a hold of a big piece of sharp slate and threw it but before turning loose of it he caught his fingers between it and a solid piece of metal.

EE reported on 1/13/15 that he was loading a smoker into his pickup at home and fell on the trailer hitch ball. On 1/14/15 he said it happened on the job assisting another employee, hooking up a pallet to a front end loader. They argued and another ee grabbed ee and threw him on the ground, breaking a rib.

EE was kneeling down beside side dump of feeder while electrician was backing Mac-12 rubber tire personnel carrier towards him. EE did not get out of the way in time and the bumper of the Mac-12 pinned his lower left leg against the feeder. EE sustained fractured tibia in left leg.

Employee's foot slipped off the step when dismounting the rubber tire and cut her R knee.

Employee was the loader operator on shift. As he was getting down from the loader he stepped on a rock or uneven ground, therefore spraining his ankle.

A piece of rock fell from the roof striking/pinning employee on the lower half of his right leg while he was working on the feeder. Resulted in a gash and broken leg.

Ee was doing a preop inspection of forklift. She stepped off forklift into parking ditch, rolling ankle, and landing on right wrist. She was seen by a doctor and put off work for 3 days.

At the end of the shift the injured contract employee was unloading bad rollers into the scrap metal bin on the surface, when one became caught causing him to catch his left pinky and ring finger between the roller and a rail resulting in a fracture and laceration to each finger.

I.E. was walking out of the plant D side entrance to check on the static thickener. When he stepped up on the walkway a piece of ice of unknown size fell and hit I.E. on the left side of the head and ear just below his hard hat. He was transported to a medical facility and released and remains off.

While driving a manlift employee hit a small ditch bounced lost balance and his right foot slept out of the basket impacting the toe guardsand cutting his calf

Employee was working on the longwall face as a fully trained shieldman and picking up stones in the shield line. He felt pain in abdomen. He continued to work and while shoveling felt more pain. Started losing time as of 1-17-15.

Employee was standing on a piece of metal laying on a ladder he pulled the ladder out and the metal tilted causing him to fall 5-6 feet into a chute. Employee said he was ok but while shoveling on 1/12/15 he reported his back was hurting employee went to doctor on 1/13/15 and returned to work on 1/19/15

Employee was loading his 210 Michigan scraper when he heard a loud pop from behind causing him to turn around quickly, straining his neck

As Employee was picking up supplies his foot got twisted in a piece of plastic causing him to fall injuring his back. Employee was treated at CAMC General Division.

Employee was injured picking up 6 inch aluminum water line. When he lifted water pipe, he felt a pop and pain in his right arm from elbow to wrist.

Employee was attempting to close a hinged window on a haul truck and felt a burning sensation in his right shoulder.

Walking through door on bottom, fell through door and sprained left foot/ ankle.

Employee was getting out of a scoop on south A track. The employee slipped and fell catching himself with his left hand resulting in a fractured wrist. The cause of the accident was the employee's lack of awareness to his surroundings. PPE was not a factor, mining systems may have been a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

INJURED WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP, HIT A HOLE, AND GRABBED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM HITTING THE BACK OF THE SEAT AFTER THE BOUNCE. HIS LEFT HAND WENT BETWEEN THE DECK AND REAR SECTION OF THE SCOOP WHEN IT WAS CLOSING TOGETHER. THE TIPS OF HIS RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO SECTIONS. STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE ENDS OF HIS FINGER TIPS.

Employee was helping to carry a conveyor belt bed rail with another employee when he tripped and fell striking his left leg just below the knee on a metal rib strap that was on the mine floor. Caused a laceration that required 7 sutures to repair.

The employee claims that while walking along the belt, he stepped in hole in the pavement, tripped and fell, injuring his left foot. The accident was caused by the failure of the employee to observe, recognize the bottom conditions and take the appropriate preventative measures. The employee was in compliance with rules, regulation and policies.

Employee was turning the scoop he was driving into a crosscut when his hand slopped off of the side of the scoop and was caught in the pinch point where the scoop swivels. Resulting in the fracture of the end of his index and pinkie fingers on his left hand causing him to be off work.

Employee was helping replace a 14" steel pipe and was moving tools out of way when his foot slipped and twisted his right knee.

Employee was putting the dock board down and caught his 1st finger (right hand) between the dock board & dock. Employee was wearing gloves.

Employee slipped and fell, hitting his face on a pipe. He continued to work until 1-20-2015. He returned to work on 1-23-2015.

EE was picking up a Drive shaft to a slicer and when he put it down said he felt a sharp pain in his arm and shoulder.

EE was putting dirty filter sectors from a pallet into the sector washer. When doing this, the operator felt a sharp pain in her back. EE was brought to the hospital for an evaluation and at which time she was taken off of work for one shift. She returned to full duty 1-12-15

Employee was walking around the front of the haul truck cab and ran into the windshield washer door that was open. The door caused a laceration to the employee's leg above the knee that required sutures.

EE removed approximately 3 boxes of 40 lb finished product from a conveyor. A short time later EE reported to his supervisor that his R shoulder was sore. Incident initially classified as near miss. EE sought diagnostic treatment in May which determined a rotator cuff tear. EE went out for surgery on 6/5/15.

While making a belt splice in the #5 belt, employee was holding a 6 ft board under the splice. When co-worker was pounding in the splice, the hammer slipped hitting employee's finger.

Employee wiped his eye while wearing cotton, string knit gloves and got something in his eye. He thinks whatever it was must have been on the glove.

Employee was welding, working off of step ladder. Foam insulation underneath work area started on fire & employee tried to put it out. Employee became short of breath.

Driver entered trailer (post-unload) to clean out residual coal from trailer walls. Lockout was not applied to gates. Electrical failure (assumed at this point) caused the gates to close. Driver wedged the shovel between gates but gates on his legs caused a broken right leg and soft tissue damage in the left. Note: the reporting period for the 7000-1 was inadvertently overlooked.

Miner was carrying a section of pipe, weighing approximately 20 pounds, up the stairs when he felt a pain on the right side of his lower back.

When employee went to change his drill steel out, a piece of draw rock fell hitting him on the right wrist. He had a simple fracture to the wrist.

Employee was working as a longhole drill helper when he reported numbness in his left thumb and index finger which was radiating up to his shoulder. On 01/13/2015 the employee sought medical evaluation where he diagnosed with a neck strain and was given a restricted duty release to not wear his fall protection harness.

Employee was walking from service hoist to bath house and slipped and fell on his SCSR that was attached to his belt.

The EE was mining in #5 heading. He pulled the cable away from the miner and walked towards the rear of the miner. Through the investigation, it was determined that he walked past the standoff while the pump motor was still energized & accidentally pressed the tram lever resulting in the miner pinning his midsection against the rib.

Rock fell out from between straps striking EE on head and shoulder. EE was taken off work on 1/8/2015 due to spasms and limited motion.

While walking to his loader, the employee slipped and fell onto his right wrist, which resulted in a fracture.

Rish Employee was standing approximately 20' away from two other individuals whom were associated with another organization who were attempting to free the rollers on an excavator. One of the employee's associated with the other organization utilized a hammer to contact the roller and that is when a sliver of metal entered into our employees' upper torso area.

When exiting the loader a gust of wind blew the door closed. While trying to catch the door from closing on him, EE slipped on the stair deck. In an attempt to stop his falling, he reached for a hand hold, straining his left shoulder and bicep. And irritated a nerve in his cervical spine (neck).

When filling the water buffalo with water, pressure was increased to the hose and the individual lost balance and falling on scoop blade striking the upper left leg and shoulder area. This did not involve any compliance issues, no equipment involved, it did not involve training or attitude.

Employee was straightening a rear access step on a Cat 980G front end loader. The employee was using a steel bar to straighten the step. The bar slipped free causing employee to lose balance and place all his weight and momentum on lower right leg.

Employee was crouching down for approximately 30 minutes and when he stood and turned he felt pain in knee.

Top of hydraulic jack ruptured blowing hydraulic oil on EE's upper body. A portion of the oil went into EE's eye. EE refused an ambulance but later went to the doctor on his own.

Employee reported that the Doosan forklift used in the warehouse had a defective horn. They drove the forklift to the tuck-shop and tag it out of service. While walking back to the warehouse, the employee reported that they slipped on the ice near the iron ore ramp.

The employee was loading supplies onto a roof bolting machine. While lifting the box of resin glue he twisted and felt a sharp pain on the inside of his right leg and right side.

Employee was removing a pin from a locomotive and pinched a finger. Contusion.

Employee lost his balance while checking transmission lines and fell on his knee causing a fracture.

EE was grinding overhead and the grinding wheel came/broke off and cut through face shield, knocked eye safety glasses out of alignment and hit left eye

Shearer was mining towards the headgate, when a rock was thrown out with the drum hitting I.E. in the bottom part of his left leg. I.E. continued to work thru 1/19/15 before taking off. This resulted in I.E. getting an infection.

Employee was struck with the miner boom while making adjustments to the ventilation controls in the #5 entry. Employee was dragging ventilation curtain through the adjacent cross cut toward the miner which was located in the #5 heading when Employee contacted the moving boom.

Two pumpers were connecting 6" pipe. The track hoe was connected to the opposite end of the connection. After communicating his intentions, the other pumper began to align the gasket. As he aligned the gasket, the track hoe operator was startled by material movement behind him. This made him hit the machine's swing, causing the two pipes to touch, pinching the employee's wrist.

Associate was fueling dozer, fuel nozzle started to slip from the machine and associate reached for hose and hopped down to the ground (32"). He landed on a small hump of dirt causing a dislocation of the left ankle and a compound fracture of the lower leg bones. Surgery was performed on 1/6/15 and a no weight restriction was placed on associate for eight weeks.

Injured exited pick-up truck he was operating twisting left knee in the process. Note: Employee stated, on 4-13-15 that the injury was sustained on property. This was the first notification of the injury, provided to Magnetation.

Driver hooked up dump hose to unload acid. Camlock failed, acid got into sleeves of PPE burning both arms

While moving a drum on a pallet, employee strained right shoulder

Ice

Employee was dragging rock dust hose through a crosscut and raised up his head striking a waterline. Started losing time on 1/9/2015.

Employee was lifting feeder cable to be hung after feeder was advanced in preparation for a belt move. Cause of accident was a small cut in cable and employee had damp gloves on. PPE may have been a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, mining equipment/systems was a factor, miner awareness was a factor.

While removing a hydraulic hose from the 980G Cat Loader employee's hand slipped and hit the metal next to the hose causing it to swell up and be sore.

Employee went to push a scoop tire over on a trailer to boom it, when bent over felt pain in lower back.

EE and another ee were removing bolts from a pump on the prep plant. EE was using a pull bar to break the bolts loose. As he strained, he felt a pain and burning to his lower abdomen and groin area. No visible injury: however he has had 2 prior hernia surgeries. He was taken to Urgent Care.

Employee was operating a scoop at the end of the track scooping up a motor to load on a flatcar. He backed the scoop in a break, when he did he backed over a timber 6x6x8 ft long. His head hit the side post of the canopy on the scoop.

Jessie was getting out of his loader and missed the last rung and slipped and fell. He 'tweaked' his back in catching himself.

While exiting the rear of a pick up truck the employee's left foot slipped off the rear bumper of the vehicle causing him to fall to the ground.

The employee was helping making a belt move using a red devil hand operated ratchet when he releasing the ratchet the handle slipped and caught his right thumb between handle and the latch. It fracture his thumb.

EE handling pipe saw a wrench in the way and went to kick it away from another worker. EE slipped and hurt wrist.

An employee at the plant was removing a drive belt from a motor for the feeder pan pulley and pinched right ring finger between the pulley and drive belt. Causing fracture to right ring finger.

No contributing conditions/no impairment.

While rib bolting on the miner on the 10 right section, the employee pinched his left hand finger between two drill steels while adding an additional steel to finish drilling his rib bolt hole.

EE strained his back while working at Lime Load-out station. He aggravated it further while adding oil to plant equipment. EE was seen by a Chiropractor and placed on leave for 3 days for a stained back. The operator did not receive physician's exam write up and RTW clearance until 01/08/2015.

Employee was climbing down ladder and his hand slipped, straining his arm. He started missing work on 1-17-2015.

Carrying 6 volt battery and putting it on the 10-20 outside. He felt a pop in his lower back.

Injured employee sustained a laceration to his right middle finger. While attempting to hang the loading machine cable on a rib strap he tripped and fell, while falling he grabbed the rib strap resulting in the laceration. Sutures were required to close the wound.

I.E. was placing wire on the ATRS. While he was positioning the wire a rock fell out striking I.E. on the right hand. Which resulted in crushing his right pinky.

Climbing a ladder, and when he was coming down his hand slipped. He lost his grip and fell and hit the wall and then hit the floor.

While trying to get in a better position to install a wiring harness on a transmission he fell on his back straining it

Injured was pulling cable for a belt drive and strained his back. Injured did not quit work at this time. Injured quit work on 02/06/2015

Employee was changing bottom belt on belt line. He was carrying a belt roller and felt pain in his back.

Employee slipped off 3rd rung from the bottom of a scaffolding ladder, falling to the ground. Fractured Right ankle.

I.E. was on a ladder sealing a stopping. When he started to come down he missed a step. This resulted in I.E. falling backwards off the ladder on his back. This resulted in a back strain.

Employee was tramming loader to new work area and drove over uneven ground and caused loader to bounce injuring his back. Employee didn't seek medical attention until 1/5/15. Employee missed one scheduled shift before being released back to full duty.

Employee was walking the off side of 2 belt around the water separator checking the bed rails and slipped, falling on his posterior. Medical examination revealed a compression fracture and disc impingement to a thoracic vertebrate. No problem with mining methods, training, ppe, or compliance issues.

I.E. picked up an acetylene tank and placed it on the tool sled. I.E. felt a sharp pain on top of his right shoulder. This resulted in a separated AC in I.E.'s right shoulder.

Employee was tearing out (demo) refract material when a piece fell and hit him in the right shin. He was taken to the clinic, had a contusion on his shin.

Employee stepping out of their truck and stepped on a frozen chunk of material that had likely fallen from a wheel well off another vehicle. Employees foot slipped and employee fell out of the vehicle landing on left shoulder. Employee sustained a broken bone in the left shoulder.

INDIVIDUAL DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL Feb 18, 2015. 6 to 8 men were lifting 8" X 25' I-Beams to support the roof. Individual was located at the end of the beam and while lifting it above their heads he felt something "pop" down low in stomach/groin.

Employee was operating a haul truck and strained his back. EE went to a specialist on 2/4/15 and was giving a light duty release for his strained back.

Mechanic was replacing a steel pivot arm when it slipped and pinched the ends of both thumbs. Left thumb required stitches and right thumb required surgery to place a pin in thumb.

Employee was walking down #4 entry when he stepped in a hole causing him to twist his knee.

While connecting a product off-load hose to a rail car filled with lime, the employee slipped on the snow that was in the area. When he stood up, he felt a pain in the lower back.

Employee was working on a piece of equipment kneeing down and stood up and felt his right knee pop. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor. Lost time as of 1/30/2015.

Employee was cutting down hog panel when a piece of loose shale rock hit his right foot. Causing fracture of right foot. Restricted duty as of 1/28/2015

Employee was swinging a 20lb sledge hammer when trying to remove concaves. He had swung two times and on the third swing he contacted his right foot with the hammer.

Employee was removing belt blocks after completion of a belt splice on the 2nd North East Submain belt. Employee moved the ratchet and the belt block struck employee on the right side of lower jaw.

Employee was installing rib bolt, when a piece of his arm guard, required PPE for our operators, became entangled in the Roof Bolt Wrench and injured his right arm.

Employee slipped off concrete block and landed on left foot.

Employee was walking to her personnel car to retrieve an item. As she was walking down the ramp she stepped off the matted area onto an area that had frost on it When she stepped on the frosted surface she lost her footing and ended up falling to the ground. During the fall she broke her leg in two places above ankle.

While loading 8 ft bolts onto a bolter felt pain in his left shoulder. He continued working, finished his shift and used vacation days not reporting the incident until 1/23/2015. X-rays were inconclusive and he was referred for an MRI. Became lost time when an MRI report was made available 2/4/2015 revealing a superior and posterior labral tear of the left shoulder.

Ee was walking into phase 2 tunnel, slipped on ice, and fell. He hurt his left shoulder and knee. He sought treatment on 01/26 and was released to restricted duty. Diagnostics being done for a possible rotator cuff tear.

No damage, no impairment.

Employee was going to tail to grease tail. After passing shear employee stepped on to a shield that was already pulled in. The automation come through this area and tried to lower and then re set itself. Employee was standing on shield during cycle, it dropped down causing the employee to overextend in an already bent over position

Employee states that what started as a minor back ache has turned into nerve problems and muscle spasms. He thinks it's from operating the loader. He has no memory of when it started.

Employee tripped over his own feet while walking. He tried to catch himself on the canopy post and his right hand struck the post. Went to medic on site, then to ER. X-rays resulted in a metatarsal fracture. He was given a full release. On 1/27/2015 Orthopedic doctor issued restrictions~ then it became a Lost Time injury.

Employee was walking on uneven ground going to his work area when he stepped in a divot and twisted his knee.

Employee was changing bits on drill when a rock from face fell & contacted his right upper arm. Went to medic, then to ER for x-rays which were positive for a non-displaced fracture. Restrictions were issued.

WHILE EE WAS DOING A PRE-OPT INSPECTION OF THE POND AREA HE SLIPPED ON THE FROZEN MUDDY GROUND TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EE was lifting the access door to the vibrating feeder when he felt pain in lower back. Dr. put EE on restricted duty.

Employee was performing his walk around when his left foot slid forward; as he was falling he was able to stabilize himself with his right leg preventing him from hitting the ground. After the event happened he felt some discomfort in lower back. Follow up with doctor on 1/22 and prescription medication was issued to help with discomfort. MRI sceduled

The employee was operating a diesel powered, rubber tired, man trip on an incline underground . He was negotiating a turn which required him to back up and go forward in order to make the turn & then lost control. His legs were bruised. EMS transported him to hospital and he was released.

The employee was using a hammer and punch to remove the cut bolts from the connecting ring on the ID fan stack. A piece of the punch chipped off the top cutting his hand. At the time of the injury, the employee didn't realize that a piece of the chipped punch was in his hand!

Employee was connecting a 2" drisco line. As he was lifting the line in place to install the clamp, he felt a burning sensation in his left biceps area.

EE went to check on sand coming off conveyer and fell off a concrete slab about a foot onto his left side injuring his left leg and left side of his chest.

Employee attempted to lift a 3'X3"it up over his head and felt a pop in his right bicep. He lowered the sheet to the floor and felt a sharp pain in his arm and it cramped. He was taken to emergency room with no diagnosis and told to make an appointment with another doctor. He was told on the 20th he would need surgery.

While employee was climbing up his truck steps, he felt a sharp pain in his right groin.

While going to her car in the parking lot slipped on ice and twisted her left ankle. EMTs applied ice to the ankle. She then went on her own to Taylorville Memorial Hospital where she was diagnosed with a fracture. She has not returned to work.

Employee was operating a hand drill when it kicked back causing a fracture to the finger.

The miner was injured while shoveling sand into a 5 gallon bucket and lifting the bucket from feet level to eye level. Contributing factors include twisting and bending while lifting the bucket.

Employee while fueling Dozer was climbing off the piece of equipment when hand grab rail failed causing him to fall to the ground.

Miner was cutting limestone on a Hydra-Split machine. Between cuts, he lifted the extraction plate with his right hand & used his left hand to clear debris out from area underneath. The plate slipped out of his right hand, and fell landing onto his left hand/fingers which were still below in the area of the stone chip & debris causing crush injury to left index finger.

EE assisting in attachment of 12" diameter driscopipe section. Pipe end shifted striking EE who fell to ground. Injury to R knee. RTW with Restrictiions

While employee was cleaning a conveyor belt, he slipped and fell against a belt striking his left shoulder.

Employee was working in the underground shop, assisting in picking up a transmission for PV57. Employee lost footing slipped injuring right shoulder. Lost time as of 1/28/2015.

Employee was walking to control panel to shut down plant for the day, when he states he stepped onto a muddy/wet surface and fell.

Employee was walking from office to the warehouse when she slipped on ice and broke her ankle

Trackhoe was pulling 4" HDP pipe out of ground and it was hung up so employee was freeing it with a shovel and the pipe sprung up out of the ground striking him in the left leg causing a knee strain.

Employee was walking in the parking area heading to his job assignment. He slip and fell on an ice patch and landed on his Right Wrist... Breaking it.

Employee suffered an umbilical hernia while working on the 5th Floor-to-Silos catwalk rebuild. Primary strenuous activity was the lifting of lumber. There was no specific moment that he can pinpoint as to when it actually occurred.

Employee was operating a haul truck. The frozen road conditions caused a rough ride for haul truck drivers. The driver seat suspension system failed which jarred the employee. The employee suffered a spine strain.

Employee was shoveling under the belt line, felt pain in his back.

EE alleges he didn't remove the snow on the chute and he was climbing up on the chute and he slipped on some ice. He broke a bone in his right ankle.

Employee was helping three other employees install a pump and motor onto a new pump platform that had been installed on the settling pond. The eyes that attached the walkway to the pump had been installed wrong. When the pin was removed the walkway twisted to the left, broke loose and caused the walkway to overturn. Handrail struck employee and knocked him into the pond.

While moving continuous miner to new location, a rock fell from the roof and struck him on the left side of head, and neck.

Employee was aligning a pump to insert bolts when he sustained an elbow fracture.

Employee was preparing to cut a tree when a limb fell and hit him knocking him to the ground.

Employee air lancing in the bottom of a bin with the lance against the wall. A chunk fell off the wall landing on the air lance causing the other end the employee was holding to bounce up and hit employee on the right side of the bottom of their jaw which caused a contusion and bruising. This was strictly a first aid case until 01/29/15 when employee missed work due to pain in jaw.

Individual was just arriving for duty and parked her vehicle in the visitors parking lot. Individual grabbed her bag and put on her PPE's. The individual closed the vehicle door and began walking toward the walkway near the jersey barriers when she slipped on black ice and fell down on her side. The individual injured her ankle. She suffered a minor fracture to her left ankle.

Employee believes he inhaled an unknown substance - possibly drill oil mist. Developed respiratory issues.

Miners foot was pinched between equipment causing the miner to fall and hit chair bracket with his elbow creating toe to become swollen and soreness of the elbow.

EE bent down to pick up a pallet. His back hurt and as he stood up, he felt a sharp pain. Sent him to the chiropractor.

EE slipped on patch of ice causing him to lose his balance and fall backwards on his right ankle. Fibular Fracture - surgery needed.

Ee was discussing field level risk assessment with other ees. He turned and twisted with right leg planted and felt a pop and immediate pain. When pain did not subside, he requested evaluation by a doctor. Diagnosis of torn meniscus by orthopedist on 01/15/15 after MRI review. Surgery scheduled 02/04/15.

Drill Operator was pulling the pull rope to start a 5 HP generator. The operator felt discomfort in his back and reported it to his supervisor. The Drill Operator went to chiropractor for adjustment.

On 01/5/15 an employee slipped on an HDPE liner while fueling a work truck. The employee fell and landed on his left arm. An MRI revealed that the employee tore one of the muscles in his left rotor cuff. Surgery was required on 3/10/2015 to repair the damage to his shoulder. The employee is a supervisor and was able to work at full duty prior to the time of his surgery.

Employee was walking when he tripped over a rock and hurt his knee. 7000-1 is being done due to Part 50 audit.

Employee was taken to a doctor on 2/25/2015. As a result of repetitious lifting of his job duties, a doctor has diagnosed him with osteolysis. As a result of the occupational illness he started working restricted duty as of 3/3/2015. **It has been determined that the EE had a detached bicep tendon. Changed from an occupation illness to an injury.

While attempting to bundle several sections of pipe together so they could be secured to the rib with chain, the employee felt a "pop" in his right forearm followed by some discomfort to his forearm and lower triceps area. Went to medic, then to doctor. Restrictions were issued in which we can accommodate.

Descending the access ladder when foot slipped, caught self with his left arm going through the ladder steps, hurt left shoulder.

Employee was operating a Vermeer ride-on Dingo doing clean up when she backed into an overflow pipe from TK-1400. She was caught between the overflow pipe and the Dingo. This caused low back pain and hamstring tendonitis.

Use sledge hammer putting pin in track on a 365 Excavator

While blasting the hung raise from the 5370 level, a rock came down the raise striking the employee in the right hand on the index finger.

Injured employee was removing wheel chocks from the wheels of his F150 pick up truck. While placing the chocks in the bed of truck he felt a burning sensation in his right shoulder. Resulting in a strain

I.E. was on the cable tray working on the shearer. When I.E. was in the process of coming down his right foot slipped down into the cable trough causing I.E. to lose his balance and fall. This resulted in I.E. breaking the tibia bone in his right leg

Employee was tightening a bolt and rubbed the back of his hand on sharp area cutting the back of left hand, 27 stitches.

EE was using a screwdriver to "pop" some metal bands on a shipping crate. The screwdriver slipped causing his hand to contact a metal band on the crate. This resulted in sutures to his right hand small and ring fingers.

Employee was working inside of a dust collector hopper repairing a conveyor screw. When he went to turn around, his foot was caught in the flights of the screw. As a result, he twisted his right knee. He was taken to a Dr. for evaluation, and placed on restricted duty (on 2/5)(no repetitive kneeling, squatting or bending) until follow up appt. (2/13)

Employee lost footing coming off 993 loader ladder and fell approximately 4 feet landing on left shoulder

Working out of a man lift basket. Harness protection was used. Removing old idlers with new ones. Body in awkward position to do so. Felt pain in shoulder then down right arm.

Employee was called in to work (8pm) for a repair on the 154 mill. While trying to clean up the dispersant on the 154 mill, employee went to unroll the hose under the 153 motor deck. When the employee turned to pull the water hose to the 154 dispersant pumps, employee then lost footing when stepping on the grinding media that was on the floor.

Moving Drill Mast from 4-18 heater to 4-11 heater. Employee was trying to help direct the mast between the middle and inboard body of 4-18. EE's left ring finger got caught between the mounting foot of the drill mast and a small flange on top of the 4-18 middle body dome causing a laceration and fracture to the end of said finger.

IE was moving a 240# wheeled portable fire extinguisher into a MCC up a 3-4 step stairway. The wheeled FE moved the wrong way and IE move to quickly stabilize the unit. This caused a pain in his back that was not reported to his manager until the morning of 2/2/15.

Employee was in the Main West travelway xcut 47 replacing damaged roof bolts, slipped causing injury to right foot. Restricted Duty.

While removing form stiff backs out of the thickener with the crane, a splice hung the upper platform board then released falling 2-inches to 3-inches back to the platform brace hitting the employee on his hardhat. Improper body position- failure to keep body parts clear while lifting items with crane.

Employee was walking on even ground through the plant, he did not trip, he did not stumble, he did not roll his ankle. He heard a pop in his foot under his ankle. Employee has sprained foot.

Employee was drilling holes overhead in bottom of door panel when a foreign body went into his left eye. He received prescription eye drops.

Injured was installing roof bolts with a twin head roof bolter. As he was inserting a pusher into his starter steel the pusher slid out of the drilled hole and struck his thumb.

Employee was trying to remove a drain plug from the dust collector speed reducer and strained a muscle by his ribs.

Injured employee was attempting to release a chain hoist after completing a belt splice. The employee left his left forth finger on the chain and as the hoist suddenly released his finger was caught between the chain and the belt resulting in a fracture.

Miner was bolting on the operator side of the roof bolting machine. He noticed a rock loose in the roof and when he moved, he hit the fast feed lever and joystick, dropping the drill head onto his left knee.

While putting a 100lb bag on the pallet, the employee's foot caught on the edge of the pallet causing him to fall forward . He felt a pop in his mid-lower back. Physician diagnosis: haematoma on thoracic and lumbar spine, muscle spasms and he was placed on light-duty.

EE caught the heel of his boot on a rock causing him to fall and land on his right arm, hand, and wrist. EE placed on restricted duty.

Employee was cleaning a diverter get at the top of K2 buffer bins, when he finished he started to leave the area and ran into a beam with his head

Employee was properly dismounting CAT 416 backhoe. While stepping down onto ground level, employee "rolled" his ankle resulting in a sprain. Employee was evaluated by a physician and placed on light duty.

Blaster using hand shovel to stem holes when he experienced pain in middle back area.

While pushing lifter bar into place inside ball mill, the employee's left knee cap became dislocated.

January 26th employee was descending from Tractor the heel of his boot caught the bottom step. The employee lost balance and attempted to catch himself from falling; sudden movement caused a pop in the employees lower back. The employee declined going to the doctors. January 28th the employee asked to see a doctor due to pain. The employee was prescribed medication for pain.

Employee felt discomfort in right eye, looked at it and noticed a black spot on the color portion of the eye.

EE installing buckets on elevator chain on clk S elevator. Wind shifted and dust went toward EE face and eyes from N elevator (via S elevator casing). EE washed eyes out, got goggles and finished with no issue. Tues EE worked shift with no issue. Started to have eye discomfort Tues night. Went to doctor Wed; diagnosed with abrasion in right eye

Employee bumped his elbow while pulling a stuck cardboard box out of a box erecting machine.

Injured was striking a hopper with a hammer to get material to flow when finger was pinched between hammer handle and handrail.

An employee was attempting to change the steering cylinder when it slipped off the frame and pinching his left hand between the cylinder and the jack plate.

Employee was walking back from break and slipped and strained his right knee.

Employee was hurrying down the staircase, when he lost his footing. He had both hands on the handrails which is how he caught himself before falling backward but in doing so, jammed both shoulders. He was seen at the clinic where he was diagnosed with strains and put on restrictions.

While attempting to free a stuck roller the belt caught his sleeve pulling his arm into the belt and canue housing.

EE was walking down stairs carrying 2 empty 1 gallon buckets. He felt a pop in his right knee. He waited a few minutes and didn't hurt or bother him so continued on to collect samples. Didn't report until 2/9/15. Went to doctor & released to regular duty. Requested to return to doctor on 2/23/2015.

Injured employee (IE) and a coworker were removing a pipe (10 round, 2 long, approx. 30 lbs). IE was holding the pipe with gloved hands to control it when it became free. Once free, the pipe slipped from his left hand and the weight moved his right arm downward quickly. His right elbow struck the corner of a ladder resulting in a hyperextension and bicep tendon tear.

Employee was working around cement kiln dust when some got in his boot. He didn't try to clean and neutralize the area and therefore received an alkali burn.

Apron on the HSI dropped, they shut down HSI, EE opened inspection door, hammer rolled and fell on EE's wrist and top of left hand.

Employee was working on truck 541 replacing electrical harness. Employee was routing a harness and noticed that there was slack in it. Employee pulled on harness and felt a pop in his left shoulder. Employee reported incident to the fill in supervisor.

Employee was cleaning crusher with an air chipper and caused her pain to her left elbow.

Injured walked through a curtain and tripped over roof mats spraining his right knee

While in a manbasket being lowered to the ground with a forklift, the employee pinched his left pinky finger between the basket and the fork frame. This event resulted in three sutures.

Load-out employee was lifting a lid/hatch on a wet bulk truck for loading, then the employee felt a pinch in the lower back.

EE was changing a silo line. While lifting the line, he felt pain in his shoulder. After weeks of therapy, a MRI on his shoulder on 3/6/15 revealed a "SLAP Tear"

Employee operating crane stepped off 3" drop in flooring and hyper extended R knee.

Employee was walking down the stairs on Shovel 1 and stepped wrong, which caused him to twist his left ankle.

Employee standing on lowboy trailer working remote control for overhead crane to adjust 7 foot mainframe crusher on trailer and stepped back into opening in center and dropped 2 feet striking lower back/tailbone on trailer cross member resulting in bruising, no fracture. Prescription meds required and restricted work.

The employee was lifting a piece of belting and felt a pop in his back.

Employee was walking in back of a pickup truck that had just started to go in reverse when EE was struck in right shoulder/chest area, resulting in a chest contusion.

Employee was bolting and attempted to install a roof mat between the roof and a t-3 strap. He lost his balance and fell off of the man-up provided on the bolt machine He dislocated his shoulder and fractured his humorous (upper arm). His shoulder was placed back into socket and his arm was placed in a sling. He was placed on light duty and allowed to return to work the next day.

Employee was pulling line curtain down in 5 entry when he began to experience pain in his lower back.

EE was carrying a 2' long piece of 2 x 4 macro bar. He bumped his head which caused him to lose his grip on the bar causing it to fall. It struck the employee on the top of the foot. He was evaluated by a Physician and given a release to return to work with restrictions.

While raking waste clay away from a tail pulley the miner struck his elbow on a conveyor support beam. Miner suffered contusion to the elbow. Physical therapy prescribed by P.A. Miner reported injury on 2/6/2015.

Employee stepped on a rock and it rolled out from under his feet causing him to fall down spraining his knee

Sample tube capsule holder pinched left hand middle finger resulting in fracture.

Employee stated that as he was dismounting the bobcat, he stepped in a hole and twisted his left ankle. Employee went to the doctor on Monday 1/19/2015 where he was placed on restricted duty and his classification was changed to accommodate his restrictions.

Employee improperly dismounted equipment. Along with high winds this caused the employee to fall from equipment.

Ind was bolting when he inadvertently dropped the head of the bolter down on his leg.

Employee stated that he was operating the shuttle car on the #4 section when he hit a bump in the roadway and felt pain in his right side. He was diagnosed with a muscle strain and placed on restricted duty until 1/20/2015.

Employee handling trash bag was manually placing trash bag into thrash container and felt lower back pain. Employee continued with normal working duties until 1/25/2015. when a medical evaluation was obtained

An operator was assisting a maintenance operator with the installation of a manual line valve. The maintenance operator installed the manual line valve and closed the valve manually pinching the tip of the mill operator's left index finger requiring sutures.

Climbing down off the ladder of a D465 Komatsu 60 ton Haul truck. He was on the second step coming down to the third step with three points of contact and foot slipped off third step causing the grip to loosen and him to fall to the ground.

The employee was running the hammer. He was going down steps when his right heel got hooked and he fell forward to the cement and stuck his left hand out to break his fall. His left middle finger was jammed and he received what is referred to as mallet finger that needed to be surgically repaired through outpatient surgery.

Wet and Cold

Employee said that he was injured by applying the clutch pedal in a motor grader. He did not report the incident until 01/19/2015. Employee did not seek medical assistance until 01/22/2015. The employee was given light duty on 01/26/2015.

EE was stacking rock on pallets and strained his back, he removed from duty and taken to doctor.

Employee was using a utility knife and was not wearing cut resistant gloves. He sliced his left hand right above the thumb requiring sutures.

employee was using hand grinder, grinder slipped lacerating right index finger.

Employee walked by bulk bagger. As lift driver started backing up the employee grabbed bulk bagger post. When he did, the dumpster contacted his index finger on his right hand fracturing the index finger.

EE was moving a ladder while looking up & stepping backwards. He stepped into the center of the raw mill table, falling & landing on his right side at the torso area. He came to the office at 9:09 am & said he had fallen & wanted to go to the hospital. He was having trouble taking deep breaths.

Employee sandwiched his middle finger between a T-bar handle and grate structure while cleaning the grate causing a contusion injury.

Employee suffered a back strain while removing an 8' fiberglass ladder from a wall mounted storage rack. Employee was taken to a clinic for evaluation and was given a prescription for a muscle relaxer. It was also advised that he be restricted to Light / Medium lifting duties.

Strained lower back cleaning ILC with pry bar

Employee was loading belt structure from a section that had just been completed. The belt structure that he was handling was approximately 4 foot long and weighed 35-45 pounds. The bottom of the structure caught an offset in the mine floor that could not be seen and stopped the movement of the structure abruptly, jerking his left shoulder.

Miner was helping another miner to pick up an irrigation pipe and move it to the side when he felt a pin in his lower back. The footing was loose and his foot slip and caused additonal pressure to one side. Strained lower back area.

Employee lifting slusher drum onto shaft about waist high, felt sharp pain in back

Employee was clearing jam up top on top belt of #1 packer and forgot to shut the stop switch off up top and when bag was cleared belt turned back on while he was on it.

The injured employee was clearing rock out on the discharge end of a conveyor belt. He freed the obstruction and injured his left Pinkey Finger against a skirt board.

Employee stepped off excavator and sprained left ankle. Employee was prescribed pain medication.

Employee was cleaning air line to free it of ice and water. While attempting to reconnect the 2" line he dropped it causing the valve to open and the line to strike his left arm resulting in a bruise.

Employee was operating the Bagging Machine when he noticed his hand was swollen. He put Ice on the hand. He went to the clinic to have it checked out. He was diagnosed with a Mild Strain to the Extenser Tendon. Employee indicated that he noticed his hand being swollen on the previous shift but failed to report it.

Employee was securing a down line to a wooden stake when a splinter entered the employee's right hand between the thumb and first finger as the employee was sliding his gloved hand along the wooden stake. Surgery was required to remove the wooden splinter and sutures were applied.

Employee was setting out a geophysical survey line above 3A reservoir and was walking down the slope when he stepped on loose gravel on wet muddy ground, causing his ankle to twist, and he fell to the ground. Initially did not want to seek medical attention. Pain continued and he was seen by PCP on 1/19/15, referred to Ortho, diagnosed with fracture and casted, given light duty.

Employee was picking mud and sprained / strained right wrist

Employee was driving articulating 40ton haul truck on haul road with a fully loaded box. Turned a corner and the box rolled over. Cab stayed upright.

Employee was shoveling and hit the idler table beam jamming his R wrist.

EE was pulling barge line on stern on barge 43, he stated the barge was muddy and he slipped, feeling something wrong in his left knee, he had no pain right away but by the end of the day he felt it hurting. Medical attention 1/28/15, MRI in Torrance Ca on 1/31/15, limits no prolonged walking/climbing, he is still working, we will update report when results from MRI are received.

EE was operating a forklift. He stopped, got off forklift and bent down to put wheel chocks in place. When he bent over he felt something pop in his back. He reported that he had pain in his lower back and was taken to doctor for evaluation. He was diagnosed with lower back strain and was placed on restricted duty.

While moving a pallet of parts in the bed of the pick-up truck, the pallet fell and caught the employees fingers between the pallet and the parts. This resulted in a laceration to the ring and middle fingers on the right hand, requiring 5 stitches.

EE was working on muck pile to scale and wet down. He stepped backwards and stumbled and fell on his back. He reported pain in his lower back and was taken to doctor for evaluation. EE was diagnosed with lower back strain and placed on restricted duty.

He was pushing curb down the line on rollers all day. When he got home, he showered and then began feeling pain in his lower back.

EE slipped on ice in office parking lot landing on hip and shoulder. Doctor ordered restricted duty did not occur until 02/02/2015.

Employee was bitten on right bicep area and the bicep muscle became swollen and red and developed mild pain.

The employee stated he had just cut a piece of metal for an overflow box. As he turned the piece of metal over, he slipped and dropped the metal onto the top of his right foot. He continued to work and sought medical attention on 1/12/15, at which time he was diagnosed with a fracture and place on modified duty. This incident is being report as restricted duty.

Employee was walking along the roadway on the East side of the switch yard and stepped on the edge of the concrete where it meets the dirt causing him to roll his ankle which resulted in a knee strain.

Employee was connecting two hoses together when he felt pain to his right shoulder.

Hanging a chute to a rotary breaker and finger got mashed between chute and breaker.

Lifting rail car vibrator, strained lower back.

Getting out of the truck to clock out at the end of the day and slipped on some ice and fell

Employee was tightening the cheek plate bolts on the Primary Jaw crusher with a slug wrench and a 4lb hammer. Employee struck the frame of the crusher causing the hammer to glance off of the frame striking his left hand. Employee was wearing proper PPE (gloves and safety glasses)

Employee was moving rock off of miner when his hand was caught and resulted in the employee receiving stitches.

Employee stepped in slurry. Sought medical attention on 1/12/2015. Restricted duties assigned.

Employee fell down when he slipped on the ice/snow in the parking lot when he was getting out of his car to report to work. He sustained a contusion and sprain to his lower back.

Employee was throwing away trash from service truck. Employee stepped up onto ladder of dumpster and put right hand behind top rung of ladder. Employee threw away trash and stepped down with hand still behind top rung. Employee felt a pop in hand. Upon medical examination employee fractured ulna styloid and metacarpal on right hand.

An operator was locking out liquor in a valve that had no handle, the operator used a pipe wrench to open the valve. When the operator pulled hard on the pipe wrench, he felt pain in his right shoulder. After further evaluation and treatment on 1/30/15 the employee was placed on restricted duty.

Work area has slurry. The miner was walking with board, slipped and came down on left knee. Refused medical attention until 7 days later.

EE retrieving parts & stepped on bin divider on floor w/ right foot. Divider slid forward & he fell on left knee(same level). Had pain & swelling x-ray shows no fracture. EE on restricted duty.

Employee was stepping down off of a step and felt something pop in his left calf muscle.

While removing the second section of air slide, the slide shifted. The corner of the slide caught my left hand glove & pulled it into the supporting structure frame.

Employee slipped and fell to his wrists on ice. Temp was 15F. Employee was inspecting bottom hopper feeder and when he stepped down to exit he slipped injuring right wrist. Rock salt is currently being used to correct icey condition.

EE was lining in a primary mill. When he attempted to step off a ladder, he landed on uneven ground losing his balance. He reached back to catch himself, straining his R shoulder. He was evaluated by a Physician, given restrictions and returned to work.

EE was jackhammering in the clinker cooler and turned to his right straining his back.

Rock hit scaler boom causing cab to rise up and slam back down causing pain in ee's back

Employee was walking to the truck and twisted the left ankle on a rock.

Employee sustained left wrist sprain while changing out drive belts to air blower motor.

Employee was loading a ramcar with 6" pipe. Employee slipped allowing the left knee to bump the 6" pipe. Restricted Duty as of 01/06/2015.

Emp was changing silo 23 to silo 20 and was hitting selector in an upward position w/slegehammer w/Rt.hand. Emp struck Lt.hand index finger. X-rays showed three fractures and a splint was placed on finger. Restrictions of "no Lt. arm work". Emp continues at in his same position training a new PA. No lost time.

While climbing a 4' step ladder, employee strained his left knee. No unusual behavior was noted, just the knee failed

employee was being dropped off at her truck when she slipped on ice and hit her right shoulder on the door of the van

Employee slipped on ice in upper parking lot after getting out of car. Right ankle sprain.