Mining Incidents in March 2015

On 3/31/2015 at approximately 10:50 a.m. a roof fall was discovered that was not located in active workings of the mine. The fall was located in the previously mined 6 West Panel in the #4 entry, in the intersection 1 break inby spad 3129. The area was dangered off and cribbed.

An unplanned roof fall in an inactive area has occurred in the Wyoming No. 2 Mine inby spad 3673 extending to spad 3781 between the 2 blocks. The fall is approximately 70 feet long by 19 feet wide and 7 1/2 in height. This area of the mine was developed approximately 11/201/2013. No injuries, no equipment involved. No ventilation controls were effected.

An unexplained roof fall occurred at break 86 and spad #536. The fall measures 19' wide x 20' long, and 10' high.

Continuous miner cut into a degas hole that was in the top instead of in the coal seam. The sparks from the miner bits cutting the rock caused an ignition of a pocket of gas in the degas hole.

Driver fell asleep drove over adequate berm on wrong side of haul road over embankment hit trees. Taken to emergency room, he was drug tested checked and released. On way back to job told owner he had sleep disorder. Not back @ work because truck frame is bent and hood busted. MSHA inspector not released truck yet and we are concerned about sleep disorder we did not know about.

On 3/30/2015 at approximately 11:00 p.m. a roof fall was discovered on the 1 South Mains at break 31 in the #7 entry. The fall was dangered off and all approaches breakered.

Upon examination it was found that the 20 man elevator at the Main Streets portal was inoperable. Maintenance was notified to make necessary repairs consisting of replacing the lower limit switch and adjusting the linkage on the governor rope. Elevator was back in service at 6:35 AM

The computer system needed rebooted to allow the emergency hoist to operate.

Encoder went out. Miners were evacuated at 12:35 a.m. and encoder replaced at 2:40 a.m., miners returned to work at 2:50 a.m.

Tracking system was down due to a broken fiber optic cable.

A malfunction of the hoisting car occurred at 5:22pm caused by two fuses blown in the control panel.All sections and personnel were notified at 5:25pm, production was halted and employees withdrawn to outby the loading point.The hoisting car was repaired at 6:39pm and crews were notified they could return to work.No employees were injured or killed as a result of this incident.

While navigating a left hand corner on the Rain access road a Caterpillar 735 articulating water truck over turned and caught on fire. / Damage to the tractor portion of this equipment.

The area where the roof fall occupied was in a transition zone where the shale roof was turning to sandstone. Supported but it fell above the supplemental support. This fall was on a belt line that had been developed 3 years prior to the fall. The only damage was to the beltline for approx. 30 feet.

At 2:15 pm on 3.28.15 the electrical power wire fell down the shaft. The electricians and utility personnel were called to make needed repairs. The shaft was inspected and cleared for use at 1:55 pm on 3.30.15.

Found an unintentional roof fall 1 break inby the portal on the #2 Beltline.

A miner operating a Caterpillar D11N Bulldozer in the 002-0 Packer 5 pit was uninjured when a portion of the south "bottom rock" highwall unexpectedly failed. The bulldozer was engulfed in the collapse and partially covered by rock and rubble. The bulldozer sustained serious damage and remains in the debris field. The miner exited the bulldozer immediately without assistance.

AMS operator saw on the monitor that CO levels were over the spontaneous combustion plan at the mine.

A roof fall was discovered in the bleeder system on the 5th West Mains between SS#9791 and SS#9758 approx. 2 breaks in length and to a height of 5'.

The elevators at 14 mile was down due to the software being bad. Brought all the men outside while the elevators was repaired it was ready to go at 7:00PM.

Hoist man was pulling muck off 52-pocket; #1 side reached 4300 and #2 side was at 1200. Hoist shut down - tried to reset-all attempts failed. Computer was locked up. Programmer in Canada reset on-line. Programmer investigating fault.

fall occurred on e-8 section in #3 entry between 10 and 11 crosscut the fall area had been cribbed previous to it falling, fall area was bolted with 8ft super twist and 16ft cc cable bolts no people, equipment or ventilation affected

An malfunction of the hoist car occurred at 3:24pm caused by the brakes being unable to be released. All personnel were notified at 3:25pm, production was halted and employees withdrawn outby the loading point. The hoist car was quickly repaired at 3:35pm and crews were notified at 3:36pm to return to work. No persons were injured or killed as a result of this incident.

At 10:50 am the fish creek yard experienced a power outage which cause the elevator to stop 12 feet from the top with ee trapped. He was entraped for 45 minutes when power was restored.

The slope hoist was down from 11:00 am till 5:30 pm on 3/24/2015. The auxilary brake on the hoist gear box was sticking. This condition was repaired and the hoist put back in service.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at approximately 3:15pm. The fall was at R-seals between #2 & 3 cross cuts in the 1-2A panel. the fall was about 9 foot high, 20 foot wide and 40 foot long. the fall was timber and danger off and will be clean up by a approve plan. The area was mine in 2008.

Isolated roof fall in remote South Portal entry No. 1. In this area there was a thicker lens of mudstone and a steep slope on the surface. Cover was 300' and the area was bolted with 5' bolts. Entry width of 20ft. No personnel injured, no interruption to ventilation. Roof fall was re-bolted and supplemental support was added in the affected area.

A non-injury roof fall accident occurred at this mine at approximately 09:30 a.m. The roof fall occurred on the active 007 & 008 MMU's in the number 9 entry across from survey spad #8862 two breaks outby the section dumping point and a second fall occurred in the bleeder inby blocking both bleeder entries. A 103 (k) order was issued #8295131.

The hoist rope broke on the emergency escape hoist during weekly inspections

Found an unintentional roof fall at break #30 on the #22 belt-line. Fall dimensions are approx 30'Long x 20' Wide x 10' Thick.

A roof fall occurred in the number 4 portal (fan) intake air course entry approximately 18 feet wide, 10 feet high and 60 to 70 feet in length. The cause of the fall was due to the extremely harsh winter weather of late where the roof froze and thawed several. This fall was immediately report to MSHA via the 800 number.

Damage to the Bailey Slope hoist rope was found

Roof fall - weak strata

A rock fall occurred above the anchorage zone on in the 2nd east belt entry between crosscut 15 & 16. The length of the fall was approximately 65 feet long, rib to rib and approximately 6 feet high. The area has now been cleaned up and the roof supported.

MSHA has determined that an acc. occurred at the Cumberland ROM #2 raw coal stockpile a dozer became stuck on the pile. Operator verifying location of #2 feeder when back of dozer slid into void above feeder. Operator in dozer was never in a position not to exit. Coal was never up to dozer doors. Coal was removed, dozer driven out. MSHA notified.

Galena hoist man called the hoist would not reset. He pushed the E-stop button, left the hoist cab to use the restroom. When he got back he hit the reset and nothing happened. The electricians arrived and check breakers and fuses. Found 2 fuses on the control power box blown. No reason why they blown but replaced fuses and hoist fired back up.

Fire was observed in the Reclaim Belt Tunnel in the vicinity of No. 3 Feeder, which is located under the Stacking Tube. The coal and belt fire was extinguished with water, the concrete stacking tube and surrounding area was inspected and no structural damage was identified. The fire was deemed extinguished by approximately 1:30 pm.

While the lower skip work deck with 3 personnel on the conveyance was exiting the dump pocket the dump arm on the skip became jammed. An "all-stop" was given, the condition evaluated and it was determined that the dump arm would need to be cut to free the skip. The task was completed in approximately 1.5 hours.

15' wide x 8' high x 8' deep Roof fall by fan house #3 portal

Elevator was down due to an electrical problem.

A roof fall was found on 3/14/2015 at entry 7 at survey station 35+70 in 8L intake, MMU 010. Area had been mined 2/20/2015 and was supported with 8' full resin pins, 4 additional 10' cable bolts had been installed in intersection. Two significant slips likely contributed to failure. No injury or property damage resulted, no plan to clean up fall.

The elevator doors would not open when the elevator reached the bottom landing. The elevator doors were adjusted and the elevator was back in service at 8:05 am.

Mountain View Mine incurred elevated water levels and inundation in our bleeder ventilation entries due to snow thaw and large amounts of rainfall, which disrupted the mine ventilation system.

A roof fall was found in our Primary Escapeway in the 5WD Sub Mains. MSHA was notified of the fall at 9:30am. The fall did not cause personal injury, impede passage of miners or affect ventilation.

An alleged dust ignition appeared to have occurred around the cutter drum of the continuous miner at the face. No injury to the miners in the area nor damage to the mining equipment. The incident occurred while cutting in a belt trench with pyretic intrusions. Rules, regulations and policies were complied with.

The hoist car was removed from service due to a malfunction of its magnet. The hoist car was repaired and placed back into operation.

The Koepe was not available due to a motor needing replaced on the hoist. All employees underground evacuated via the production hoist. There were no injuries or other issues. The hoist was back in service by 1:00 AM.

While performing the daily hoist inspection, the power tripped due to a fault in the process logic system. The hoist was down approximately 83 minutes while the problem was diagnosed and the faulty positioning switch was replaced.

Lost CEI power to the mine. One of the three transformers needed to be replaced. This shut down power to the hoist. All employees evacuated via the Koepe Hoist with no injuries or issues. Power was restored on midnight shift.

Haul truck operator backed through the berm on a 30 foot dump. The operator was told to stay in the unit while the truck was secured. Bucket truck was used to retrieve the operator. Operator was restricted in the cab longer than 30 minutes.

Hoist went down at 8:25 am on Monday, March 9, 2015. Electricians were called. After repairs were made to a relay and inspection was made, the hoist was released back into service at 10:15 am.

A roof fall was found 8 breaks inby surface in intake entry No.7. Survey Station 13831. This fall does not impede travel or ventilation.

A no injury roof fall occurred at the no. 1 mine portal. The roof fall damaged the mine canopy at the entrance to the no. 1 entry. The roof fall was rock from the high wall and the edge of the mine roof for approximately 4'-6' feet underground. Upon discovery of the roof fall, MSHA was notified. The area was cleaned up and a new canopy was installed in the no. 1 portal.

A fuel line at the kiln burner failed catastrophically spilling MDF on the ground. This fuel then caught fire due to the radiant heat in the area, and was not able to be extinguished with in 30 minutes. No injuries or illnesses to report.

Power from the NYSEG owned substation was interrupted due to two fuses blown. This caused the #1 and #3 hoists to stop while performing test trips. There were no people underground at this time.

Due to power outage site wide the hoist man was going through the safety check found could not get the skips to move.

Took plant down on Sunday March 1st for outage. On March 7th, 2015 saw glowing coal embers inside coal dust collector hopper/screw area. Called fire department and reported to MSHA.

Grease was on the bottom pulley of the governor pulley rope causing the rope to jump off the pulley. Entrapping 1 man for 2 hours and 30 minutes

While extracting partial pillar recovery #6 entry the 2nd right cut out of the pillar an unintentional roof fall trapping our continuous miner under approximately 4' to 5' of roof. This area appeared to have laminated roof condition.

Hoist went down at 9:30 pm on Saturday 3.7.15. The skip on the underwind rope did not close because of a boulder and caused a slack rope condition. Repairs were made and hoist was inspected and released at 11:15 pm.

IGNITION - Occurred while cutting coal and bottom rock when a methane frictional ignition occurred on the curtain line side of No. 2 entry on the No. 6 section E10 tailgate. The depth of the cut was approx. 23 feet. The flame burned approx. 10 to 20 seconds and was extinguished with a fire extinguisher.

Speed sensor wire for the slope car "snagged" on an unknown object causing it to sever.

Intersection fell in 150' feet. Start of portal

Control board for the automatic doors failed causing the doors to function improperly while on the landing at the surface. There were no persons injured or entrapped due to this occurrence.

At 9:33 pm a supervisor noticed hot spot on the coke pile, he investigated farther and discovered that infect it was smoldering. he ordered the loader operator to start to open the pile up. at 11:40 am the smolder was smothered completely out.

Unplanned fire on a Kawasaki 90z4-2 Wheel Loader. Presumed to be started by electrical issues. No employee or individual was harmed during this situation.

During the replacement of the lanyard switch at the service landing, it became impossible to reset the service hoist. The remote e-stop relay in the safety circuit would not close, thus not allowing reset.

An unplanned sulfur fire occurred on the 4500 level of the C4 south wall at 8:45 pm. No equipment, no structures and no miners were put in harm.

The Cameron elevator went down due to the door switch needed adjusted 20 men became entrapped for 45 minutes. Door switch on the car while it was on the bottom of the shaft needed realigned not making good contact.

The resolver motor on the Koepe failed and needed to be replaced. All employees underground at the time of the incident evacuated via the production shaft. There were no injuries or other issues.

Elevator shut down (Primary Escapeway) and was blowing fuses and was down for most of the day. It was repaired and restored back to service on the same day.

An unintentional fall of the roof occurred on the B North panel at cross cut #40 in the return air course. The fall located at spad #169 was 80 ft long x 18 ft wide and 18 ft high. A plan to clean up this fall has been submitted to MSHA.

At about 11:18 a.m. the A skip in the production shaft was found to be out of its guide. Investigators reported a broken guide rail near the bottom landing at 11:40 a.m. Repairs were initiated and the hoist was functional by 6:40 a.m. on 3/3. Damage is believed to be a result of wear. No injuries or entrapment.

Employee was inspecting elevator when a piece of ice fell off the shaft wall and struck the bottom overtravel switch, resulting in an entrapment until 4:30 am. No problems with training, PPE, mining methods or compliance issues.

The victim was repositioning the block saw near the edge of bench with the saw operating in reverse when he stumbled and fell 4.5 feet to the lower bench. The saw continued in reverse and fell on top of him, resulting in fatal injuries.

The driver was operating a articulated truck hauling dirt from the back of the lake. Driver lost control of the vehicle for an undetermined reason and drove the vehicle over the berm and into the lake. Operator was removed from the truck and transported to local hospital then later moved to Kearney then transferred to Omaha Hospital where he died on 3/19/15.

Employee was driving a fueling truck when it turned over. It was a single vehicle accident that resulted in the death of the driver. *I will send a revised form when I get more information.

Employee was in the process of conducting his pre-shift exam on the section when he was found by another miner. He was pinned between a fallen rib and shuttle car that had been parked in the crosscut. The incident was not witnessed. Material that dislodged from the rib appeared to have struck the foreman on the right side of his body which resulted in fatal injuries.

The 12 East longwall had mined out of seam from 3-10 shield. Shield tip to face had been roof bolted so the coal floor could be removed. The victim was standing with his back to the face. A rib struck the victim measuring 12' long by 4' wide by 1' thick. The victim was a trained and experienced longwall supervisor. The roof control and protective equipment were compliant.

The employee stated that while drilling a roof bolt hole, the drill steel started to bend, as he reached out to grab hold of the drill steel, he accidentally put up pressure on the steel which caught his left hand between the drill steel and the bolt mast. The accident was caused by the failure of the employee to drop the drill mast instead of lifting it. The ee had on his PPE.

Employee was moving top structure out of the way, stacking it against the rib. A piece of structure Employee just stacked fell over striking his right middle finger resulting in a fracture and seven (7) sutures. On April 1, 2015 Employee had surgery to repair right middle finger.

Employee directing lift operator. The forks needed to be moved together. The slide bar has pinch points. When bar moved it allows the forks around the hook. The bar did not slide, he placed one hand above the heel of the fork and one hand on attachment loop where the fork attaches to the bar. fork pushed. Fork swung back catching fingers between the fork and the outside hook

Employee was lifting barrel into a truck, felt burning pain in abdomen/hernia.

While employee was dislodging a rock from a grizzly, a rock fell down and smashed his right index finger on mill bar.

The employee stated that while changing a belt take-up roller in the #2 dolly of 5 in the 22A belt takeup unit, he heard his right shoulder pop. The employee continued working and the incident became reportable when the employee began missing work on 04/15/2015. The accident occurred because the employee attempted to lift more than he was safely capable of lifting.

EE was checking equipment before lunch he opened the door on the hopper while it was running and put his hand in the belt area. The belt got his coat sleeves under the belt and roller and pulled his hand between the roller and frame.

Miner was unhooking trailer from scoop bucket when shuttle car struck trailer causing it to roll into scoop bucket crushing lower left leg.

The injured was pushing a drill steel into the roof while roof bolting and felt pain in his abdomen. The injured was diagnosed with a hernia. His first missed day was 03/04/2015.

Employee was retrieving a product sample from a cyclone sample port. The port was plugged, so he reached his right hand into the port to attempt to unplug it when the tip of his middle finger was severed by making contact with the rotary valve above the opening.

While scrapping the ground, the loader made a sudden stop when the bucket hit a rock. The impact caused the head light to fall off the bracket and the operators body to jerk. Immediately thereafter, employee felt pain to his neck

driller got out of drill to perform work around drill boom, turned ankle on rock on floor causing him to fall. left work at end of shift and said had no injury on following day went to doctor and found had broken bones in foot

A fully trained employee was carrying a panel over to the bolter when he stepped to in a small hole in the walkway while trying to place panel on the back of the bolter and he twisted his ankle.

Employee was handling a 4' x 8' piece of metal sheeting in preparation of constructing a rock box for a new transfer set up when he stumbled over top roller lying in walkway twisting his right ankle.

Employee had a confrontation with another employee. At this time the injured employee was shoved to the ground by the other person causing him to land on right shoulder.

Miner had just finished helping attach a steel winch cable to an empty barge being loaded at a belt loading dock. As he was walking empty handed to the stern of the barge, he grabbed his lower right abdomen and collapsed in pain. Miner re-injured an umbilical hernia that dates back to the year 2000.

The serviceman had finished servicing the D10N Dozer, stepped off of the push arm, and while holding onto the handhold, he stepped onto the ground while turning around and twisted his back resulting in a muscle sprain.

Working under hood of Komatsu HM400 truck and sprained/strained his back

Scoop door became dislodged from scoop and hit mine floor. The door then hit operator in right side of hard hat. Scoop operator was taken to surface and transported to Raleigh General Hospital and diagnosed with a concussion.

The miner was lifting a small pump and felt pain in his right shoulder. The miner did not start to lose time until May 8, 2015. The following were not a factor: Rules, regulations, mine equipment or systems, miner proficiency, training or attitude, protective items related to clothing or devices on equipment.

Employee stated that he was getting up into the hauler. The first step was a little high off of the ground. He grabbed the handrail to pull himself up the ladder. When he did, he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. Went to ER that night to get checked. Kept off of work for the next two days.

Employee was operating 55 jeep and struck 43 locomotive outside on the old jump track. The accident occurred because the employee wasn't paying attention. A state inspector checked the jeep after and found no compliance issues that would of resulted in accident It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment involved.

Individual was using a 10 ton Simplex Jack to align a track switch. Due to poor body position when pressure was applied to the jack, it kicked out striking the individual in the right outer knee. This did not involve any compliance issues, no equipment involved. This did not involve job skills or attitude. Personal safety equipment was be used. Sprain of the LCL.

A PIECE OF METAL FROM A MACHINE DISCONNECTED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HARD HAT.

While mechanic was working to adjust conveyor chain the conveyor side cover plate slipped and caught EE's rt. hand between the cover plate and side box, causing a simple fracture to the tip of ee's rt. middle finger.

The employee stated that he climbed the stairway to install a plate on the side of the plant. The employee stated that he slipped and caught himself with his right arm and hurt his shoulder which he previously hurt at a different employer. There was no witness to verify the accident.

Employee is not sure how but a piece of metal got in his eye while driving to the shop. He had been grinding earlier and perhaps had something on his face. He was seen by an optometrist and a piece of metal was removed and a rust ring removed. He was taken off work for 2 days.

Employee was performing routine cleaning in the Preheat Tower with a WOMA gun. When the employee initiated the WOMA gun, hot feed blew back onto the employee causing burns to the back of his unprotected head, neck, and left ear. EE refused to wear PPE.

Employee was walking from MCC-1 aggregate primary to aggregate primary control tower and fell in mud and landed on left shoulder.

Employee stated he was shoveling wet material from under belt when he felt a pain in right shoulder. Employee did not start missing time from this accident until 05/14/2015.

Employee slipped and fell in bentonite and landed on his knee

Employee was conducting a pre-shift examination and he went to lift a piece of metal from the top of the roof bolter, the metal fell onto his left foot.

Injured Employee was assisting on a belt move in a gate section. He was installing a 2 inch round bedrail into the belt stand. Another employee was putting other end of bedrail in stand and dropped it, when it dropped, Injured Employee had right index finger caught between bedrail and stand.

Employee stepped into a parking trench and twisted his ankle. Employee received a hair-line fracture to right ankle.

Employee was unloading impact rollers out of a scoop bucket when the scoop operator pulled blade in on the Employee's hand which was laying on the blade causing three (3) fingers to be smashed. Employee was diagnosed with a distal fracture to his right hand and received five (5) to eight (8) temporary sutures. Employee is to follow-up with specialist

Employee's right arm was caught between the feeder and the feeder trailing cable when he was attempting to trip the machine's service breaker. The cable had been caught by a rock in the feeder and became tight at the point he reached for the breaker switch. The injury resulted in a fracture to the radius and ulna bones.

Mounting steel plate to conveyor belt on the shop floor. EE lifted a 4'x 8' steel plate off the floor to stand it up and slide pallet jack under it, EE felt some strain. Later that day, while mounting 2nd steel plate & moving plate by hand with pry bar, EE felt a sharp pain in lower back.

EE alleges that as he was hauling refuse down the ramp the truck began to slide and the truck started bouncing heavily in some mud when he hit his head on the inside of truck cab. The co. does not believe that there was a reportable accident for the reason the co. does not believe the EE rec. any injuries. This form is being submitted to abate cit.#9062260

Employee was driving CAT 773 Coal Truck when he was empty going down a ramp he hit a rough place in road causing him lower back pain. He finished his shift and did not miss a scheduled work day till 3/30/2015

EE was walking from pressure truck washing area across the road to the fuel barrels. As he was walking across the road, he was struck by a bulk truck that was traveling in reverse. The truck was owned /operated by contract powder company (Austin Powder Company)

Employee reported carrying part in shop when left foot twisted (ankle rolled) and he went down. Left knee became sore over weekend and employee went to ER for evaluation. MRI results received 4/7 indicate torn ligament.

Doctor indicated torn or stretched back muscle due to jarring from pot holes in county road over extended time while driving Volvo gravel hauling truck

The person was attempting to remove a "stuck" bucket on a skid steer loader with two other people when it came free, dropping down to the ground and crushing his left foot. Three bones in his foot are broken and surgery is expected to be needed to repair according to the ER MD.

Employee was cutting and removing the rock box off of the 1 south #2 tailpiece. Employee slipped and fell off of the tailpiece striking his right on the ground.

EE was attempting to recover a valve and small piece of 4" HDPE pipe from under a rock. The EE attempted to lift a large rock with his left hand and pull the pipe with his right hand. The rock slipped pinching his right middle finger. EE was taken to the ER, received 3 stitches and diagnosed with a fractured finger tip and taken off work.

Employee was lifting and moving nitrogen compressed gas cylinders for a fire suppression system inside a dragline. The awkward positions due to tight conditions inside the dragline and the weight of the cylinder contributed to the employee straining his back.

Employee was exiting the cab of LHD to unload stopping pans from the bucket when he stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle. 7000-1 is being done due to Part 50 audit.

The miner was attempting to fill a pod duster when the fill hose lost pressure. When the hose re-gained pressure the employee stumbled and fell against the coal rib and hurt his ribs. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, proficiency, skills, equipment, protective devices, and clothing. Attitude may be a factor.

EE was moving the forks in on the Lull, in order to do this they have to raise the boom up & then tilt it forward so the forks will slide. As the Lull operator was tilting the forks forward, the forks & the rod fell out & the forks hit EE on top portion of his thigh. He was able to finish job before he went to dr. Sent back to dr 4/7/15 which was the first day of lost time

The employee stated his eye started hurting following his shift at work. Went to the doctor who indicated it is possible he got sand under his contact lense.

Pole came off wire at 33 block 1 North haulage and 220 jeep halted. B43 was following and slid more than 1 1/2 blocks before colliding with 220. Injured was standing in 220 passenger compartment and fell over striking right shoulder on frame of mantrip and receiving contusion. No problems with training, PPE, mining methods, or compliance issues.

Hurt back while stacking bags on a pallet. I am filing this report pertaining to a part 50 audit (citation 9310796)

Employee received raffinate/sulfate in left eye causing Alkaline burn to his cornea and conjunctive sac.

EE was pulling on pull rope to move miner cable, and hurt lower back.

An employee was dismounting a backhoe when he slipped and fell to the ground. A handrail was in place but three points of contact was not used.

Employee strained left foot ligaments when he stepped on the feed cart rail.

Carrying a bag of rockdust around E-Sled in 24W 43 block 2-3 to the duster at the belt wall and felt a pain near the femoral socket of his right hip. Walking straight, standing straight up, clear walkway and bag of dust close to body. Diagnosed with possible muscle strain. No problems with PPE, training, mining machines or compliance issues.

The employee stated that as he was walking around a shuttle car, he stumbled, tripped and fell landing on his right shoulder. The accident occurred because the employee was not observant of the mine floor conditions in the area he was walking. A contributing factor may have been the new boots he was wearing for the first time on this day.

A fully trained employee was moving rockdust hose to second setup from 46 wall to 41 wall pulling hose along beltline for a 1/2 block long. Employee struggled to pull hose and the employee strained his lower left back.

Employee was welding on chute in plant when a piece of slag fell and entered his boot burning a place on top of his foot. He finished his shift and did not miss a scheduled work day till 4/1/2015.

Employee was installing a roof bolt into the mine roof, he felt pain in his shoulder as he was pushing the bolt into the mine roof. He continued to work without restrictions, he was taken off work from the operator pending an MRI (revealed non-conclusive). At the request of MSHA, modified to 17 days before returned to work.

while traveling into mine a piece of draw rock fell from roof hitting mantrip and him across should

Employee was walking bent over to check the charge on a four-wheeler when he felt a pain in his lower back. Employee had a compression fracture to the L4 vertebrae from a previous injury. After an internal investigation we feel this should be classified as a Degree 7 Occupational Illness. Medical notes to follow.

Employee was readying bulk ANFO truck in preparation for loading blast holes. A hydraulic line ruptured at the hand controls. The employee raised his arm and stepped back tripping in a frozen tire rut and fell to the ground. The fall caused strains and contusions (lumbar, left hip, left knee, common peritoneal parenthesise).

A haul truck contacted a roadside berm causing the truck to tip on its side, fracturing his left wrist.

The miner was struck, on his upper back, by a section of stone that fell from the mine roof or rib. The following were not a factor: Rules, equipment, protective devises or clothing, skills, proficiency. Attitude may have been a factor.

Employee was attempting to change scoop batteries when he stumbled into a hole losing his balance causing his knee to twist.

Removing exhaust clamp - it broke and was slung by air ratchet cutting left finger

Employee was walking down #3 entry of the section, when he stepped on some small rocks twisting his ankle causing sprain to ankle.

Leak from tank containing caustic material; tank was being rinsed out for repairs. Some of the water got on the pants leg of employee burning the calves of both his legs. This incident has been rated as a LTI

Employee reported after stepping off a dozer, he felt a locking sensation and knee pain. Employee had surgery on 4/23.

Employee was operating a swivel truck and allegedly hit a hole in the haul road and allegedly jarred back.

Victim states he was loading shot rock into truck when a rock slipped and rolled back onto the loader bucket causing his back to be injured.

Employee was preparing to pull a piece of draw rock when a piece of draw rock fell and struck the employee injuring his left wrist, and nose and causing fractures to his right leg, right hip and left heel

EE was lifting on bottom roller to train belt. EE felt a strain in lower back and right hip. This became reportable when EE started missing work.

Employee was cleaning shotcrete off TBM-motor #1, when he stepped forward & twisted his right ankle. Restrictions were issued. 4 days missed. Full release issued on F/U appt on 4/1/2015. He RTW on 4/2/2015.

Employee was installing fly boards when a piece of rock fell and hit employee's foot which resulted in a fracture.

EE WAS AT THE RED CHOPPER STATION TO HELP. APPROXIMATELY AROUND 2:45, HE SAT DOWN FROM WORKING ON THE CHOPPER BECAUSE OF A CRAMP IN HIS LEFT LEG. WITH HIS HEAD ON HIS ARMS, ON KNEES, WOUND UP FALLING BACKWARDS HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.

Employee pickup debris from work area. He picked up a piece of expanded metal and it cut/punctured his middle finger on right hand through his gloves. Until 4/15/15 this injury was first aid only, no lost time until rechecked by doctor and it was determined it needed additional treatment.

Employee was installing top rollers when he went to turn and felt a pop in his back. Employee has been treated by a chiropractor. 7000-1 is being done due to Part 50 audit.

Employee was loading belt structure onto a trailer, when he slipped and hit his ribs on the skid steer.

Employee was entering MCC room. When switching his weight to his right leg his foot slipped out from under him. He placed his right arm out to catch his fall causing the injury. Returned to work without restrictions 3/24/15. Returned to doctor for evaluation. Reportable as of 4/22/15 for medical treatment. Physical Therapy ordered for tendinosis.

While employee was working on a rock truck, he climbed down and the oil on the bottom of his boots caused him to slip and hit his knee on the rock truck.

Employee pulled/strained right shoulder while cleaning out a rib bolt.

EE's were replacing broken links on the Dozer. EE was using a sledgehammer to drive the pin into the link. EE swung,immediately felt like he had been hit by a rock in the scrotum. EE observed blood,felt sore and went home. On 3/24 ee felt like something was in the scrotum area,co,sent ee for medical attention.EE had surgery on 3/31/15 to remove the metal splinter from his scrotum.

While moving boom lift on wet road lift dropped into a pot hole bouncing employee up causing him to twist his foot on accelerator cover plate.

Was putting a jack under the truck and bent down to pick up an air hose and pulled his back. He did not receive medical treatment until 4/28/15.

EMPLOYEE AND CO WORKER WERE MOVING FLAT PLATES OFF A TRAILER. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE PLATE WALKING BACKWARDS WHEN HE PULLED THE PLATE AND IT DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONTUSION

Pulling belt tight and the chain broke causing the tail to strike his hand.

Slipped on Ice and Injured Right Shoulder & Elbow. Did not miss any work till 08/12/15 Scheduled Surgery on shoulder.

Injured employee stated he was loading glue into the tray when a rock (6"x6"x2"thick) fell mashing his right index finger.

While cleaning a railroad car for loading, employee slipped and injured his left knee.

Installing 785C engine/torque engine got hung up and when it sprang loose the engine swung back jamming employees right wrist between scavenger pump and drive line bruised bones and pulling tendons.

Injured employee was operating a tractor when his tractor got stuck. He called another operator to come and pull him. As the other tractor backed up the injured employee got out of his tractor and walked around to the front and knelt down to unhook the clevis on his tractor. While he was knelt down he was struck by the trailer on the 2nd tractor.

Employee first reported his back was sore from lifting weights at the gym the night before. He then changed his report that he hurt his back while shoveling and twisting at waist at beginning of shift. Details and statements were given to MT State Fund for investigation. On 4/20/15 case was accepted as a workplace injury.

Employee fell while getting out of ride (Mac 8) and landed on the mine floor. * Employee never missed work until his 03/23/15 shift.

Employee was walking when he stepped in a hole and his foot slipped back causing pain in his left calf muscle.

Injured employee was carrying 8" pipe with coworker when the coworker stopped and backed up causing the pipe to strike him in the face causing contusions.

A rock was being moved by another worker on the chopper table when the subject's middle finger of his left hand was caught between two rocks and his finger was broken as a result. His ring finger suffered only a minor contusion.

EE was on #3 unit supply road loading old pallets onto a trailer. EE picked pallet up and twisted to throw pallet onto the trailer which resulted in a strain to the lower left side of his back.

Employee was walking toward the miner when he stepped off the coal pile and felt pain in his lower back. LTA as of 5/4/15.

Employee alleged discomfort in both knees and hips due to the frequency of going up and down the cement silos stairs. Employee condition is being medically evaluated to determine if it is related to work.

Employee reported that while performing maintenance on speed reducer on conveyor belt C-6, he felt pain in his right hip and back.

While pulling rock off miner employee stepped on uneven bottom twisting knee. Employee worked up until the day of his surgery on 4-28-15

While charging the heavy media sump, the miner tore the tendon in the left bicep when he lifted a bag of magnetite.

EE was repositioning rail on railcar, the rail shifted off the top rail holder, falling to the ground, catching EE's left hand. EE's left wrist was cut and left hand was smashed.

While sitting on the roof bolter, eating his lunch, a piece of slate fell out of the top and struck him on the back of the neck.

The employee was building a crib in the #1 entry; after completing the crib he was descending an 8-foot step ladder when the ladder shifted. As the ladder shifted, the employee jumped from the ladder (approx 4-6 feet high) & fell to the ground injuring his neck & right shoulder. (Note: The employee continued to work until 7-16-15, when he underwent surgery for rotator cuff repair)

Employee was welding in the baghouse. During the latter part of his shift he began to have eye discomfort and irritation which was diagnosed as arc flash eye burn.

Employee repositioned right leg while conducting maintenance work, stepped backwards and felt a pop in right knee. Diagnosed with partial dislocation and restricted from all work 3/31.

Employee was clearing the grizzly with a pry bar and rock landed on his left foot. Foot was swollen and bruised.

Employee stated he was using the supersucker to vacuum to unload a railcar when the 4" inch plastic hose jumped and knocked hydrate into his left eye. Employee received a small burn to his left eye and was placed off work and given a prescription medication.

EE was lifting a rotation pot from a roof bolter. When he felt pain in his right shoulder. EE worked until 3/30/15 then went off work.

Employee was committing an unsafe act by standing on a crib while Hanging cable in the track entry. The crib rolled and the employee fell on his left elbow

Employee was reaching for ticket and when she tried to sit back down the chair rolled away causing her to fall on desk and floor. Started missing work on 10/19/2015.

Employee stated that he was walking in the #3 Entry 60' inby SS#:2249 when he traveled through a set of fly pads he slipped and fell, striking his head on the mine floor which caused pain in his neck and left shoulder.

Employees were attaching the additional rigging when one of the eyebolts that were used to attach the rigging to the motor base came loose. This caused the sling with all the rigging to be thrown into the employee standing on the catwalk. The employee was hit on the hard hat and above the right eye.

Employee was driving a haul truck when he reported driving over a rough section of road, after which the employee reported experiencing pain in his back and leg.

Was standing up hog panel and strained his abdomen.

On 3/17/15 employee was operating a Wagner scoop. While driving the scoop he ran over some debris which caused him to strike his head against the cab of the machine injuring his neck. Employee was seen by a doctor on 3/18/15 and was released to come back to work. He again sought medical attention on 3/23/15 and was then taken off of work at this time.

Employee went to his tool box to get chain ratchet out of the box when the lid fell down on his hand.

At the end of day shift the employee was dismounting a 15 man mantrip passenger compartment on 2 track Metz bottom, and felt a pop in his left knee. Accident reported 3/17/15. No problems with mining equipment, training, PPE or compliance issues known at this time.

Employee was loading a tracking node into a track vehicle and strained his lower back. We received written notification on 12/30/15 that the employee has begun missing work because of this injury.

Stepped on step of fuel tank on truck, falling resulting in broken leg.

Employee told Foreman on 3/17/2015 that he had hit a dip in the road and bounced up in his seat, landing on his left testicle. He went to doctor with swelling and possible rupture. Exact time of incident is unknown. Time is referenced because it is required above.

Employee stepped off motor into some mud when he slipped and fell and hit his arm. NOTE: Employee never missed work until his May 13, 2015 scheduled work shift.

WHILE CLEANING UP MATERIAL AROUND CRUSHING AND SCREENING PLANT WITH A BOBCAT, A ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF THE SCREEN AND ENTERED THE BOBCAT, HITTING THE OPERATOR ON HIS LEFT KNEE

IE was descending the stairs from the cab of a 988G end loader. IE had his left hand on the hand rail he misjudged the last step, lost his balance, and began to fall backwards. He was able to briefly make contact with the handrail at the rear of the machine, which changed the direction of his fall, causing him to fall to the ground on his right shoulder.

Employee was helping lift a 50HP motor in the prep plant, using boom truck and chain falls, from off conveyor belt to drive base when the motor hung on something and suddenly came free employee raised his arm to shield himself from motor which forced his arm into an electrical cabinet causing fracture to arm.

Employee was checking the batteries on a small mantrip. When he lifted the lid he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. This caused the employee to drop the lid down quickly.

Rock picking: removing a rock from the coal and pulled shoulder.

The ee was discovered laying along the right rib when a scoop passed by him. No one saw him in the area prior to the accident. The ee claims that he does not know what happened. This occurred because the ee placed himself along a moving piece of mobile equip. The ee failed to follow a basic mining rule of not passing by a moving piece of equip. or getting the oprs. attention.

Employee states he was driving down roadway and hit a bump in roadway causing him to bounce off seat and strike his hard hat and head on top. Resulted in a stiff neck and tingling into both arms and burning in his feet.

While moving miner cable, felt pain in back.

EE was laying track & while installing tie in track rail caught left pinky finger, smashing it.

The employee stated that while hanging longwall jumper cables, he stepped backwards, stumbled and tripped over broken pieces of blocks that he has previously moved out of his walkway. He stumbled & twisted his left ankle. The accident was caused by the employee's failure to move the materials completely out of his walkway. He had on his appropriate PPE.

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The employee stated that he had just completed dumping the metal from the slope belt magnet and as he was raising the metal door back into position, he felt pain in his left shoulder. The incident became reportable on 3/16/2015 when the employee did not return to work.

The injured employee and co-workers were removing wooden timbers from the bucket of a scoop. The employee was down on one knee pulling the wooden timber out of the bucket when he felt a sharp pain in the lower right side of his back and right hip.

Employee was operating end dump # 1158 and after 2 or 3 loads he said his right shoulder was hurting. Right shoulder strain.

During re-socketing of 8750-1 dragline hoist rope, Employee was positioning the wedge into socket when the hoist rope loop being pulled by a dozer snapped and hit his right thumb. Employee reported at end of shift. He visited Mine clinic and had minimal bruising/swelling. The next day, a hospital doctor diagnosed a bruised thumb ligaments and tissues. He was excused for 3 days.

Conditions outside were foggy, truck driver miscalculated the end of the scale ramp causing the truck to overturn onto the passenger side. This resulted in the driver having a fracture of the right knee

EE was using cable spooler to reclaim matrix coaxial cable. He was leveling the cable as it was being spooled on the reel. When the cable reached the coupling it pulled the cable out of his hand and through the reel striking him on the right hand, fracturing his small finger.

Employee slipped on the bumper of his mechanic's truck and hurt his right and left shoulders.

Supervisor was preparing shield for removal from the face recovery area. When attempting to raise the shield tip up the shield canopy lowered compressing him between the shield and mine floor. The investigation did not reveal any substandard conditions or indications why the shield lowered. This did not involve job skills or attitude, personal safety equipment was being used.

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Mr. Hatfield had assisted in moving the port-a-potty, and upon entering his service truck, he experienced pain & a burning sensation in his hips and legs.

While climbing down from haul truck at end of shift, employee missed initial step on the ladder falling in a standing position, upon landing fell backwards.

Injured was running D9L dozer, when he tracked over large rock causing him to be jarred around. No doctor visit or lost time until March 18th 2015

There was a miscommunication between two employees moving a 13ft x 6in steel beam. Other employee moved the beam before injured employee was ready, resulting in injured employee getting left hand caught between steel beam and the handle on belt cradle.

Employee slipped on some ice heading to the trailer to get some tools and landed on his right shoulder. Initial doctor diagnosis was bruised/sprained rotator cuff temporarily limiting the use of his right arm. Light duty use was recommended.

Employee stated that while attempting to lift an aluminum pan pusher into a scoop bucket he felt pain in his lower back.

While operating a jackleg to install bolts, a miner felt a pop in his right knee. The work deck was level and clear of obstructions and tripping hazards. Primary contributing factor is recurrent injury to knee from other non-work related accidents.

The employee was assisting in repacking a slurry pump. After using wrenches to loosen/tighten bolts associated with the process, he began feeling pain in his back and legs.

Employee was lifting a box in the warehouse when he felt a pain in lower back. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 03/14/2015

Employee was dragging tubes down the #3 entry (41-42 block) of 24 West and stepped on a piece of loose coal, twisting his right knee. Xrays were negative, but referred to specialist for possible soft tissue damage. No problems with PPE, training, mining methods or compliance issues.

Employee smashed ring finger with hammer. Broken finger.

SLIPPED ON ICE GOING FROM WASH RACK TO TRUCK CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT ANKLE

Employee lacerated his left thumb while cutting a shovel handle with a hawkbill knife which resulted in three (3) sutures.

EE had been working on a ventilation curtain in #1 heading he completed task, he removed his safety glasses to wipe sweat of his eye and rubbed dirt in the left eye causing irritation. EE stated that he had mud on his hands from the ventilation curtain. EE started to miss work on3/31 thru 3/30 and returned to work on 3/31/15. EE worked tow day before going to the Dr.

individual was thrown backwards by a piece of plate steel that popped loose causing injury to his skull

Haulage equipment was tramming back the belt line, stopped to sling up cables and a small piece of rock fell striking the MBC operator in the knee.

The employee was dismounting a Cat skidder when he slipped and fell on the last step causing an injury to his back.

Cleaning chute on Tyroc screens at crusher. Lost balance and fell on shoulder. Did not miss any work until weeks later injury bothered him and scheduled surgery for 6-16-2015.

Miner head was retracted due to damaged coupling, employee has slipped while near head, and sharp cutter bit pierced his right leg.

EE stepped off of a raise platform(8" high)to the floor of the 1570's house. When EE stepped off the raised area EE heard a pop in the L knee. Knee x-rayed, inconclusive. EE returned to work on restricted duty awaiting a MRI. EE due to swelling was unable to work on 03/20/2015 & will return after the MRI pending the results. To date no medical treatment has been performed.

Employee was struck on the right ear with a roof strap while attempting to clean off the top of a miner causing a laceration.

Employee failed to maintain footing while on track of Cat Excavator, and landed on his buttocks.

Employee was using a 3/4 ton come-a-long to remove a 40' roll of 60" mine belt from a 975. The belt was lifted high enough for clearance, and then was being lower to the ground when the come-a-long released & free wheeled until the belt hit the ground. EE was holding onto the slack end of the come-a-long and his arm was jerked upward thus staining his left shoulder.

Contract employee strained/pulled back muscles while carrying a planatary to the section power center.

Employee was attempting to place snow chains on a tire of a haul truck when he felt pain in his right shoulder.

The ground was damp & muddy. The employee was using a jackhammer to clean out the screens on the Southwest side of the plant, when the jackhammer got stuck in the mud. The employee attempted to pull it out. As he was pulling, he heard his back pop.

Employee was performing work on roof bolter when a piece of rock fell and hit the employee.

While building return wall went to put block on top row & felt pull in his shoulder. Did not miss any work until Aug. 5th. 2015. Then went off to have his shoulder fixed.

While realigning a come-a-long he slipped and hit his side and ribs on belt structure.

EE was loading and unloading drill steels on and off the drill' s carousel. While he was performing this activity he felt he had pulled a muscle. He later sought treatment and we just received the medical records which diagnosed him with a hernia.

Employee stepped off of the concrete slab with his left leg. He knee buckled, and he fell down.

Injured employee stated he was loading supplies onto the roof bolter and pulled a muscle in his lower back.

Employee was hanging miner cable. The hanger slipped and the cable struck him on the right shoulder.

A 6x6" timber fell striking employee's left index finger, fracturing the finger. Employee continued to work until 3-18-2015.

Driver fell off scales 5 Ft onto ground. Bruising to left side of body.

Grating measuring 20"x42" had been removed from floor to perform scheduled maintenance,injured employee was walking back to area to perform work,he stepped into hole and struck his ribs against grating. Cause of injury was employee's lack of communication. PPE was not a factor,mining equipment/systems was not a factor,compliance rules/regs was a factor,miner profiency was a factor.

Employee was assisting in loading a trailer with scrap metal. The scrap was being lifted by crane. A piece of scrap got caught on nearby 10" I-beam. This lifted the I-beam off the ground. When the I-beam fell out landed on the employee's ankle.

Belt boss taking out top roller of belt . Dropped caught finger between belt rail and top structure cut end of middle. Went to hospital got 17 stitches.

One employee was on a ladder (wearing fall protection gear) when the ladder slipped out from underneath him, due to ice. The injured employee attempting to help, put the ladder back and proceeded to climb the ladder to get the hanging employee back on. The ladder slipped out a second time, and he was injured when he fell.

While cleaning loose rock from around a cable spooling reel chain. EE pulled cable catching 2nd EE's finger on the chain sprocket.

EE was pre-op prepping Hyster forklift. He slipped on ice, landing on left side. 3.10.15 diagnosed w/rotator cuff inj. by Dr. taken off work. Previous left rotator cuff repair on 3.28.01 MRI revealed moderate atrophy of supraspinatus & infraspinatus tendons & moderate atrophy of respected muscles. we believe prior Sx contributed to most recent tear & submit as occupational illness.

EE was tramming the miner from #1 entry to #5 entry, he stopped to move the miner cable and the water line out of the road. When he picked it up to move it out of the road so the miner and buggy could get by, he felt something in his chest. His chest was hurting and he left the entry and went outside.

Employee was working on 53 screen changing out head board rubber. As he went to step up on the screen his foot slipped and he fell to the floor hitting his head and right elbow on a piece of pipe. Employee received 4 stitches to the head and 3 on the right elbow.

While trouble shooting an issue with the primary crusher, the employee was rotating the impeller by hand when his glove caught between the impeller and the liner pinching the tip of his right middle finger.

While hauling supplies in mine cement block fell out of bucket causing him to run over it.

Employee was walking and stumbled. Employee tried to catch himself when falling using his hand and landed on a rock, causing his right ring finger to dislocate.

Employee was stepping off a bus to get on a man-trip and rolled his ankle.

A trained longwall shearer operator was drilling the coal bottom floor in the 12 East longwall. The victim was struck by the rib falling and striking him in the knee. The roof control and protective equipment were compliant.

While using a OEM breaker bar to loosen bolts on a push arm hyd cylinder, employee lost his balance when the bolt broke loose. The resulting release of energy caused the employee to stumble and sprain right ankle.

Trained foreman was standing near #4 shield on the longwall face in 12 East supervising employees in clean up work. He was between the face and panline. The roof was roof bolted. A rib fell off the face hitting his knee. The roof control and protective equipment were compliant.

A trained employee was shoveling on the longwall face to clear coal bottom away. He had his back to the face. The roof from the shield tip to the face was roof bolted. The victim was struck on the left shoulder by stone and rock. The roof control and protective equipment were compliant.

Employee was using a drill when the drill bit caught and spun the drill out of his hand striking the back of his right hand. Cause of incident was employee lacking to hold onto drill. PPE was not a factor, Mining equipment and mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

HE was replacing a joint fitting to waterline, when he turned to get parts off mantrip. He slipped and fell back , and landed on right elbow, which jammed shoulder. * started missing on 05/12/2015 with tendon tear*

Employee was attempting to knock a block out of a stopping for a regulator. When he hit the block with his hammer, wet plaster flew into his left eye.

Snagged pant leg on a piece of metal plate in the shop and tripped while carrying a piece of 1/2"x8"x48" flat bar and fell to the floor landing/catching himself on/with his right hand. Per phone call he twisted/sprained his hand.

Employee was repairing a truss conveyor that was laying on the ground. He had one foot inside the truss and one foot outside. While trying to get outside the truss his right foot got stuck under a truss cross member while his upper body was leaning to the outside. The result was "twist" to the right knee.

Employee was installing belt clips with angle bolter in 3 North Left Mains. While in the process of adding a steel to his six foot starter, the suction hose caught the rib. He reached across the head to free the suction hose with his right hand when the drill steel fell from the roof and pinched the tip of his left index finger between the steel and the drill pot.

Employee was standing alongside the roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the back, pushing him into the bolting machine. The rock measured approximately 3'long x 12" wide x 0-12" thick.

Employee was eating lunch at section power box. He went to stand up and felt pain in his lower back.

Employee was operating miner when a rib rolled and hit employee.

While putting tools away into the lower drawer of his toolbox, the employee was kneeling down on his left knee. When he was done putting the tools away, the employee simply stood straight up. In doing so the employee felt a sharp pain in his left knee. Upon examination, X-Ray, and MRI it was determine that the employee had sustained a tear in the left meniscus.

Employee was setting in the yard truck on the passenger side when he turned right to get out of the truck. A sharp pain went down his left side of his lower back.

Injured employee was attempting to drag a ventilation tube measuring 18" in diameter by 10' long to the face when he stepped on a lump of coal and twisted his right ankle.

Slid into the ditch due to weather conitions

Slipped and fell on ice. Landed on right arm. In sling and is having follow up appointment 3/11/15.

The employee was loading the roof bolt machine. EE was setting a handful of bolts on the machine as it moved forward to the next row. The tire ran on top of his foot.

EE alleges while carrying a toolbox weighing approx. 80-100 lbs he stumbled and fell. He alleges the toolbox landed in his lap. Investigation findings & doctor's reports do not fit the events described by EE. This is being generated pursuant to Cit. #8209357 on 4/2/2015 & management disagrees that a violation of this standard exists. He voluntarily quit 3/19/15

While performing pre-shift inspection on haul truck at ready line, employee rolled his ankle in the ditch. Employee waited until 1:45 a.m. to report pain, was taken to the ER, diagnosed with acute ankle sprain, and given restrictions that cannot be accommodated. CURRENTLY ONGOING.

Employee set a pump and was checking to make sure it was working when he slipped and fell twisting his knee. This resulted in a sprained knee.

An employee was working to descale a sulphur ring at the feed end of the Kiln, he then discharged an air cannon that was missing an air line causing dust to enter the hood of his silver suit irritating his eye and obscuring his vision. The employee then proceeded to head to the service building and stepped into a pile of hot raw meal causing 2nd and 2rd degree burns to his legs.

PMIC EE left work and after getting home felt irritation on his left calf. EE cleaned up the area and went to sleep. When he woke up, the area was worse, so he went to the ER and had it treated. EE was told he could RTW in 2 days. EE did not report incident until 3/7/2015.

EE was injured when trolley style manual chain hoist fell during coal mill roll replacement and chains struck him in the lower back. EE was x-ray'd with no impairments found. EE was seen by doctor and pain RX's prescribed and removed him from work for one week due to soreness and inflammation. EE in PT.

The injured was lifting a power cord on the longwall face and felt a pain in his back. His first day off work was 3/06/2015

Employee was opening air lock doors when the pressure caused the door to slam shut striking his right hand. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

While employee was removing an air hose there was a release of unexpected lime slurry which hit the employee under his safety glasses in the right eye.

Employee was roof bolting top. When the drill steel touched the top a piece of draw rock 8" x 12" fell and hit him on the hand.

Transport driver received concentration of sulfuric acid

Was riding on man trip with jacket sleeve hanging outside of ride. A tight corner was turned and the jacket became caught between the ride and rib pulling his right arm between the ride and the rib causing a fracture to his right forearm.

He was walking in mine and struck his head on metal strap. He suffered a concussion.

Contractor was loading truck after work at mine site was finished and stepped off tail gate and slipped on mud and twisted ankle. It was his right ankle and he was unable to drive to ER therefore an ambulance was called.

Individual was walking along 5-West Belt Line when stepping on loose coal, due to lack of concentration tripped striking the left knee on the ground. There was no equipment involved, it did not involve job skills training or attitude. Personal safety equipment was being used. Individual has previous injuries to his knees. Continued to work until 3/09/2015.

While lifting the miner cable to hang it, Employee felt a pop in his left shoulder. He continued to work until January 7, 2016 when he began to miss work to have surgery. The report was temporarily misplaced.

Employee got on bed of tractor trailer. Walked around the bed to hook up a load and slipped on icy surface and fell off of the truck. He has fracture elbows, fractured wrist, contusion of knee.

Driver was attempting to open lids on top of pneumatic trailers when the rack had become jammed and the lid had wedged in the rack. When he tried to free the lid, the rack jumped up causing the employee to fall 12 feet.

Employee was walking up some stairs in the plant when he slipped fell against the railing. And he hurt his right arm.

Putting hose from bulk tank back up into the door of the lube truck, pushing it up with his left arm up to the right. Felt shoulder pop. Victim stated he had both rotator cups repaired in the past because of previous work related injuries for other companies.

EE was walking down entry he stepped on a rock with a injured ankle & fell further injuring his ankle. The accident occurred because the EE did not ensure a walkway free of extraneous materials. 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.

Was in the process of shoveling rock dust out of a ram car bucket. He got a shovel load of rock dust and twisted his back. He felt a sharp pain in his back.

The employee fell on snow covered and frozen ground injuring his lower back.

EE was scooping out by #2 unit when he noticed the rib he had just scooped was loose, so he jumped out of the way and the rib caught him on the back of his lower legs. He only had contusion to both legs but was not given a full duty release by the doctor.

Employee was clearing airline with methanol when a fire erupted causing burns to his face, neck, chest and hands.

The employee sprained his shoulder while shoveling loose stone out of an air-course walkway. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, equipment, clothing, attitude, proficiency, protective devises or skills.

Cutting out angle inside of the kiln and when he cut the piece, there was another piece that was already cut which he didn't see causing the angle to fall. He fell down inside the kiln and landed on his right side shoulder and arm.

Employee was dragging shuttle car cable by hand when he tripped over a piece of belt laying on the mine floor causing him to twist his left knee and ankle.

Ee was sitting in haul truck being loaded. Large boulder fell onto tail-board, jolting the truck forward and the ee hyperextended his left elbow. Seen at ER and put off work, diagnosed with a soft tissue injury.

The operator of the 571 Haul Truck backed into the dipper of the 40 Shovel causing pain in his lower back.

While drilling a 12' hole for a torque bolt employee was struck in the left ring finger by drill steel. Cause of the injury was employee not holding drill steel in the top when adding additional steel. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Employee was cutting a zip tie off of a rail using a box cutter. His left hand was holding the rail and right hand using the box cutter. His left hand slipped as he was cutting and was cut across left index finger.

Employee was pulling cable while walking up the steps. The cable got caught in the counterweight of the drive, pulling the cable away from employee resulting in a laceration on his right thumb and right torso.

While installing a new air cylinder, the air cylinder fell striking employee's right index finger. Dr. dx minimal displaced fracture.

Employee states that he was getting steel from a test hole in the first row and felt pain in his right shoulder going down into his neck.

HE WAS A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN SETTING UP A 36" STACKING CONVEYOR. THE H LINK UNDER THE CONVEYOR WHICH SUPPORTS THE CONVEYOR. THE TUBE BRUSHED AGAINST HIS FOOT AND TORE HIS TENDONS.

Employee was descending the ladder on a 992C when he felt a pop in his right calf muscle.

The employee was striking an airslide to get material moving through it. There was a pipe nipple next to him on the airslide that was for clean out. The nipple cap popped off and struck the employee in the face shield knocking off his hard hat and safety glasses. the employee got cement dust in both eye's.

On 3/27/2015, an employee felt pain in his shoulder while performing installing a filter. The employee was evaluated at the clinic at returned to work to his normal position. After continual pain the employee was referred for an MRI with positive findings for a torn rotator cuff and sent for surgery on 6/17/2015. Safety department was notified on 8/11/2015.

EE was exiting a Vac-Truck - as he stepped out of the operator's station onto the access steps he felt his knee pop. Following a Phys. appointment on 3/30/15 EE was placed on restricted duty pending additional scans/follow-up.

3/27/2015 in the AM Employee was taking a short cut and was scooting by a band saw table and caught his upper left leg (thigh) on a piece of steel. He states there was a minor poke and he did not think anything of it.

Alleged - employee states that when he was being trained on an Electric Shovel his back became sore. Seven days after the alleged incident the employee makes mention to on-site nurse.

Employee was poking material from bins. When employee picked up poker, he felt a pain from his lower back down his right leg.

Employee was on the ground walking when he stepped on/or tripped over a rock and lost his balance. He reached out his arm to grab a pipe and catch his fall.

Injured tripped over a 4" x 4" piece of cribbing in the motor shop while moving dragline house fans with the overhead crane resulting in a fracture to the right shoulder.

While hauling fill, the employee hit a series of holes in the haul road causing injury to his back

EE was going to plug the kiln, at first he put the plug in the feed pipe backwards so he had to reposition it. When he went to re position the plug the t-handle on the plug caught his hand between the conveyor belt and the bar. Causing burns and breaking 2 fingers.

On 3/24/15, the employee was carrying a drill bit when he slipped and fell. He reported the incident to his supervisor but did not require medical attention. On 4/7/15, the employee went to the medical clinic and is currently losing time. This incident is being report within 10 days of the employee seeking medical attention.

1 injury; Employee was working at ground level installing an electrical "can" when he slipped on a rock, falling back. He tried to prevent impact of the fall by placing his wrist behind him. He landed on his wrist and broke it.

Employee was hanging up a 3/4" diameter wire rope choker on to hooks in the truck shop. As he was extending his arms to place the loops over the pegs, he felt a tearing sensation in his RT shoulder.

Employee stated that he was jarred while sitting in the haul truck seat with seatbelt on after the tail end of truck bed was contacted by shovel bucket. Employee has reported multiple similar events that may have contributed to the current medical diagnosis of sciatic pain.

Employee was adjusting the position of a tire/wheel assembly with boom hands during tire installation. The tire/wheel assembly was pressed against the rock bar on unit. As EE reached in to move the rock bar out of the way, the tire wheel assembly moved forward "pinching" his right middle finger between the boom hand and rock bar.

An employee was using a Porta Team jack to put a gear box on the shaft of the raw coal seizer. The jack kicked out and struck he employee in the mouth and side of face.

Miner tripped over himself hurrying to attend wire saw. While extending arms to break his fall, he broke bones in right hand and wrist.

An employee slipped and fell while standing on the engine compartment platform of the Rubber Tire Dozer.

Employee was attempting to throw a rope over a portable water tank that was loaded on a flat bed trailer. When he threw the rope he felt a sharp pain in his left arm. Doctor put employee on restricted duty.

4 Prod Asst were installing kiln hood beams. IE was operating the grip hoist on the west side of kiln hood. EE turned from facing kiln to find IE on his knees with head on ground. His ear was cut and he was confused. IE doesn't remember what happened. It is likely that the grip hoist handle struck IE when the cable twisted.

Employee was carrying two bags of rock dust on his shoulder. As he was carrying the dust, his foot became caught in some mud resulting in pain in his back. Late reporting due to further medical evaluation which placed him on restricted duty.

While washing the cab window on a DM45 Rock Drill an employee stepped into an open deck sampling hole with his left leg. The employees right leg slid out from underneath him causing injury to the employees right leg. The employee was taken to the ER and assessed for injury. Employee was released back to modified work with a request for the employee to seek care from a orthopedist.

EE failed to chock tire or de-energize tractor prior to attempting repairs. Tractor rolled forward, tire rolled over foot of EE

The employee was in the process of cleaning under the primary crusher using a John Deere 318 D skidsteer. While he was performing his work, a rock fell from above and struck him in his lower right leg.

EE had replaced a hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder had not been cleared of air. When pin was removed it allowed the hopper door to shift causing the EE to lose his balance and fall to a concrete floor.

EE strained his back will drilling a hole in the face with a jackleg. He was attempting to pull the drill steel out of a lifter hole when he felt a pain in his lower back.

According to MSHA Inspector, Employee operating shuttle car hit hole, hit head on canopy. This 7000-1 is being filed in order to terminate a citation written during a Part 50 Audit. This is filed under protest. Excel Mining disagrees that a job related injury occurred.

Employee went up stairs using hand rails and missed a step. He twisted his right knee when he slipped. Employee reported injury on 6-1-15. Doctor did not issue restrictions until 6-23-15. Supervisor did not learn about restrictions until 7-14-15.

Employee was walking in the 7 North Mains Section around the feeder when he tripped on a 5 gallon can of hydraulic fluid causing him to fall and strike his left elbow on the mine floor. Resulted in a radial fracture of the left arm at the elbow.

The employee doesn't know what he did to injure himself. He said he was experiencing pain in his hip the next day after working his shift. He did not report any injury until he reported for his next shift on 3/18/2015.

EE was running wire when energized motor leads laying on the floor of the wire way were apparently sawed through wire insulation and caused a short and caused a arc flash. EE received burns to hands, arms, and face. EE was treated at hospital for burns release from hospital on 3/16/15.

While operating the water pull the miner was looking back at the sprayers located behind the operator stations view. As the miner turned back forward she felt a pull in her back like it was getting a spasm. Miner described pain as in the lower part of her back shooting down towards her leg.

While performing maintenance on the dewatering wheel, miner struck his left thumb with a hammer.

Employee was in the process of opening a F/M separator door. When he was pulling down on the wrench he felt a pull in his right shoulder.

IE was walking around a light plant after setting it up at the shovel dump. IE stated the next thing he knew he was on the ground. IE was evaluated by ERT and transported to Hospital for X-Rays. X-Rays were negative and ER Dr. released IE to normal duty and scheduled an appointment with an orthopedic specialist. IE had orthoscopic procedures to repair a torn meniscus.

While drilling a 6' hole, he drilled the top steel in the roof and reached for the bottom steel, the top steel slipped out of the hole striking in on the middle finger.

The employee was walking up the stairs outside the Roll Press building and apparently caught the toe of his boot under one of the steps causing him to fall forward. The employee fell forward landing on his RT elbow.

The employee stepped off of a platform for the north roller at the vertical raw mill and twisted (sprained) knee.

Employee was lifting and turning an 18" elbow to position to hard rod (welding).

Employee was stepping over a barge cable when all his weight shifted to his right leg resulting in a fractured right tibia.

A fully trained maintenance foreman was walking outby on 12 West equipment loading area. He stepped onto the track rail and rolled his ankle. The area was compliant with laws and protective equipment.

Employee was assisting a co-worker by pulling the pothead away from the tower and to place it on the stand. The cable slid towards the employees and the one employee fell backwards to the ground injuring his knee.

The employee was unwinding cable slack from the section's face fan. While untangling a spot in the cable he stepped backwards and his right foot was placed on an uneven spot on the mine floor causing his right ankle to twist/roll. He was taken to the Emergency Room where X-Rays were taken. It was diagnosed that he sustained a fractured ankle, Fibula bone.

Truck Driver hit a high spot on pit floor causing the seat to bottom out and injuring his back. Employee sought medical attention on 3/11/15. Incident was never reported to the mine by the employee. RNMC learned about the incident when we received the workers comp paperwork via the mail on 3/13/15.

Employee was working too close to an energized auger with a hole in the housing exposing him to moving parts. The auger was not locked out. The employee was removing silicone from around the hole in the auger housing tube while the auger was running. The employee's welding glove was caught in the auger and pulled his thumb in.

Electrician was working on pulling cable out of conduit when he felt a warm burning sensation in his groin area. Employee was treated and released. H & S was notified on 3/6/15 that the injury was indeed a hernia, which made this a reportable injury to MSHA.

Employee reported that he was working on a Caterpillar 980K Front End Loader when his foot slipped and got caught between framework.

Employee slipped on ice while exiting work truck causing fracture to leg.

Employee was walking to his personal car and slipped on ice.

Making modifications to hydraulic pump when hydraulic fitting failed injecting worker with hydraulic fluid through left forearm.

A worker was removing cut stone from a cutter when he lost his concentration on the task. He lost his grip on a large piece of stone which then fell on his right hand causing a fracture of his thumb.

Employee working on crusher repairs coming down ladder at end of shift slipped on second to last rung of ladder, stumbled and hit/fell into air compressor tongue resulting in bruised left flank.

Employee was manually cleaning a belt scraper by bouncing the handle of the scraper on the roller. A spring held tension on the scraper and when the employee raised the handle past the half way point it swung around and hit him on the left side of his nose.

Technician noticed snow and ice and went through area to get shovel to fix unsafe condition and slipped on ice

The Loader Operator was loading on-road commercial trucks with concrete sand. The operator strained his neck while getting a bucket full of material out of the stockpile. A doctor visit revealed the injury to be a minor strain. The employee was on light duty until 3-9-15. The suspension on the loaders chair was replaced to insure a similar injury does not occur again.

Employee was stepping down from #2 rock feeder, stepped on uneven surface and fell to the ground, striking his left knee.

Injured employee stated he was kneeling down talking to another employee when a rock fell out between bolts striking him on top of the head causing him to jam his neck causing strain.

Operator was tightening a bolt on a pipe flange with a wrench when the wrench slipped off the bolt, pinching his finger between the wrench and a beam. Operator was wearing gloves at the time.

EE was helping hold the Johnson Glad (approx. 55lbs) in place as another mechanic was trying to thread it into the end of a cooling screw. After completing the job ee was removing his white suit and felt a pull/strain in his lower right side abdominal area. Requested to see Doctor on 4/1/15.

employee was shoveling material into a pile and aggravated the ulnar nerve in the left elbow.

Employee experienced sharp pain in stomach while handling 50# bags mixing pigment. pain was short term and faded quickly. employee was taken to Dr. who placed employee on restricted duty (no lifting >10#,bending,twisting, squatting) as a precautionary measure until recheck 4/6 - Employee was released to full duty 4/6

While roof bolting injured sustained a laceration on their lip from a piece of mine roof that fell through a roof matt.

Injured smashed his left ring finger with a Ziggy Rail while unloading them.

Employee was assisting experience miner with installing v-belt onto screen #9. Employee's finger became caught between sheave and v-belt resulting in injury.

Injured smashed his finger while roof bolting on the M7 Unit 2 Entry 8 Xc-7

Injured was throwing a piece of steel cable into scrap bin. He stepped on uneven ground and twisted his ankle. Injured sought meduical treatment on 4/9/2015.

Employee was using a breaker bar and a great amount of physical force to remove a stubborn bolt. Employee felt pain and tingling in lower back.

He was bolting 7-8 crosscut. He let the head down and said the joy stick stuck causing the head to come down on his foot and ankle. It caused a sprained ankle.

Employee in the process of modifying a beltline roller hanger. Employee began to measure for the proper dimensions for the hanger, he had placed the hanger on the belt structure. As he was measuring the hanger fell and struck him on the top of the hand. A bone in his hand was fractured and he was placed on restricted duty.

B-rail was being pulled by golo and employee was walking beside rail guiding it. Rail rolled over onto employee's right ankle resulting in employee falling.

Miner was using a portable band saw while fabricating guards and as the saw reached the end of the desired cut the saw kicked back and the blade contacted the fleshy thumb area of his left palm.

Employee was removing trash from a floor sump grating when she stepped out of the area and slipped and fell causing her to bruise her knee.

Bates Contractor was putting up second bolt and rock fell out and struck right arm.

While replacing screen panels in Screen Shaker #3, employee mashed finger between hammer handle and screen media causing a contusion.

Employee's hand was smashed.

Employee was working indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Building in the NTV Department. Employee was packaging stone weighing approximately 20-30 lbs. The employee picked up a piece of stone and while setting it back down, he felt a pain in his left wrist.

Employee was climbing ladder to access 988F loader when he lost his grip and fell backwards to the ground. Ladder was in good condition, but employees boots had mud on them. Employee was taken to Dr and placed on restricted duty (No climbing, lift, push, pull > 5#) Employee released to full duty 4/6.

Employee was filling bulk bags of mine safety dust (ground limestone powder). After filling bag employee removed filling spout and dust splashed into his face. Employee washed out eyes but was unable to remove contact from 1 eye and needed medical attention to remove.

stepped in a hole when climbing off a machine, causing right ankle to sprain.

Employee unplugged course refuge bypass chute that was blocked by a crib block. After removal, employee was standing on the floor below watching and listening to ensure start-up would be successful. Unbeknownst to the employee, spillage had occurred on the floor above. During start-up, a piece of rock fell and hit the employee on the head.

While hanging bags on a paper bag sealer in the Open mouth bagging area the employees right hand middle finger was pinched causing a laceration. No stitches were required. Employee was placed on limited use of the right hand.

The employee was trying to dislodge balls that were stuck in the bottom of hopper with a short bar when he struck his hand on the side rail of discharge shoot.

Employee was coming down a ladder from platform when stepped to first rung in ladder and his foot slipped causing him to fall. He grasped the railing with his left hand and all of his weight was on his lift arm causing a left shoulder strain.

EE was cleaning debris and rocks from the lift cylinder and a large rock fell on right foot.

Teammate was removing the lock ring from the left front wheel of a T732 haul truck. The teammate did not use the required T-bar for removal, which is designed to prevent the lock ring from falling on teammates. When he was removing the lock ring, it popped off and grazed the teammates elbow on the way down and created a contusion to his elbow.

On 3/28/15 the employee requested medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated. On 3/23/15, the employee while installing a 35 lb. screen with a co-worker, alleged low back pain. He was diagnosed with a lumbosacral strain, lumbar radiculopathy and lumbar pain.

It had rained and the ground was wet. The employee slipped and strained his lower back.

The injured was lifting/pulling the pod rock duster hose. He was bent over and twisted. The injured coughed and felt a sharp pain in his right rib cage area.

Operator was exiting the Dozer on the Leach Pad, he stepped down on a rock, losing his balance and twisted his ankle.

The injured was unloading roof bolt plates from the scoop bucket causing him to strain his lower back.

The employee was attaching a tooth on the bucket of 990 loader. When striking the locking pin on the loader tooth, a piece of metal broke off and penetrated the employees front upper thigh.

Operator was pulling a charged fire hose when he felt pain in his lower back. Went to NNRH ER on March 22, 2015 was given a restricted duty release.

Employee took shortcut through muddy puddle while carrying 3 empty 1 gallon tanks and slipped causing a strain on his left knee

After cleaning the pre heater tower the EE went to lift the face shield that he was wearing and hot dust fell into his eyes. The EE was taken for medical evaluation and referred to eye specialist. Eye specialist removed small dust particles from the eye and reported small burn to the eye.

Contractor was driving a water truck, struck a rock which caused equipment to jar and employee reported pain in his back.

Employee was raising and tamping #1 track. Employee was resetting track jack and a rock got lodged in the release. His left hand was on the top of the jack body. When the rock was removed, the jack released, dropped, pinching his left hand and cutting his finger.

employee bent over to unload a supply box, started feeling pain in left lower back, felt spasms and tightening in back

Employee was in the process of tightening a conveyor belt with a come-along when the chain being used broke and struck the employee's left wrist.

Employee was operating a roof bolter and caught his left hand between the drill steel and bolter chuck. Fractured his 5th carpal bone.

The employee was injured when an implement tool dropped onto his Right foot. There were several employees in the process of changing the implement tool when this happened.

While unhooking chain on front of scoop he put his left hand down to balance his self putting his finger's in between the ram and the back of the scoop bucket. The scoop operator sucked the ram in to loosen chain pinching his hand.

Employee fell and bruised his lower back and left side.

Employee reported on 3/20/2015 that he felt pain in his back from driving during the previous shift on 3/19/2015.

Employee works indoors at the Chilton Manufacturing Building in the Splitting Department. The employee was splitting pieces and while pulling on a piece of stone, an edge cut the top of his left ring finger.

Employee was checking fans in the pellet plant, he was walking through an area that was recently been cleaned and slipped on several pellets on floor,

Employee was riding a bike when contractor walked out right in front of the bike causing the employee on the bike to swerve in order to avoid striking the pedestrian and ended up losing control of the bike and falling on the roadway.

A laborer sustained a sprain to his right knee while traveling by foot in the yard. While walking to the WP-2 conveyor to check an issue he stepped over a section of pipe and slipped but did not fall. A recently taken MRI shows a tear of the lateral meniscus and he has been placed on restricted duty.

Employee stated he was in the process of picking up a 60" bottom roller that was lying on the mine floor when he felt pain in his groin. On 3/19/15 the employee was diagnosed with a hernia.

Employee was walking to the water pump to shut it off when he slipped and fell down in the mud and water. Recent rains constituted muddy conditions in the quarry.

EE was clearing dust from photo eye the Fuji Robot. After cleaning photo ee noticed a bag that was not completely at the end of the line which would cause a problem when robot picked up bag. He then proceeded to step down to move the bag to the appropriate place, but when he took the 1st step with his right foot he stepped on a bolt sticking out of the ground, which he did not see.

EE climbing up step ladder; left foot got caught up between rung and hinge on ladder - EE lost balance and fell to the floor landing on right shoulder and compressed left knee.

EE placed himself in an awkward position in order to reach a bolt he was attempting to remove. He had his left leg propped up on a motor housing and his right leg and right shoulder bracing against the hoist. His right shoulder slipped causing his left knee to pop from the weight drop.

The employee was transitioning from the top of a silo to the 135' manlift. He was tied off to the manlift climbing over the rail of the silo, his foot slipped and he caught himself with his right hand and his weight injured his right hand. He was taken to the clinic where he was x-rayed and referred to an orthopedic who determined he just bruised his hand.

Employee stated he was attempting to move a rock by hand measuring approximately 24" x 18" x 5" out of the roadway on the #1 Section when he felt pain in his lower back. On 3/20/2015 he was diagnosed with a lumbar strain.

While removing wear iron from loader bucket, employee placed hand on top of bolt while removing nut with impact gun. Bolt spun and cut employee's left ring finger with sharp edge on head of bolt. Laceration required stitches.

Maintenance man was painting a railing and he lifted approximately 50 lb guard with the help of another employee. After these two activities he reported pain in his abdomen.

On 10/17/15 employees reported soreness from driving on rough roads but did not want to seek medical attention. On 3-26-15 the employee went to a physician and was placed on restrictions for a lumbar strain.

Wet Plant operator was using a pipe wrench to tighten the take up on BF1 at primary plant. While applying pressure the wrench slipped off and hit his middle finger against the frame of the conveyor. His supervisor was notified around 5:30pm. The operator was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

Employee was tapping cement and a lump got stuck in the valve at the bottom of the silo. The lump went through the valve in to the rotary screw causing the screw to jump violently. As the screw jumped, it cause a small piece of pipe that was resting on top of the screw cover to bound down on the employees LT foot.

The miner was closing a dust collector door, vacuum sucked the door shut; causing it to slam, which accumulated dust fell onto his face

Employee was working indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Facility where he is a splitter operator. He was trimming a piece of stone using a chisel and hammer and missed the stone, striking his left hand.

An employee operating the Crushing Plant, shut down the plant to do a normal clean-up cycle. As the employee descended the stairs leading to the BC-5 and BC-6 belts he felt his right knee twist and pop.

Employee strained his left shoulder while closing a valve. The treating physician placed the employee on restrictions as of 4-15-15; back dating the restrictions to 3-25-15.

Employee stated that he was cleaning his permissible ride and attempting to water the batteries. The ride has a spare tire attached to the battery lid cover and when he moved the spare tire, he felt a muscle strain in his back. The employee finished his shift but he went to the doctor on 3-15-15. He was placed on light duty for 1 week with a return to full duty on 3-23-15.

Third Party Blasting employee bumped into another employee from his company and fell on our property. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO TILCON until today March 23rd, 2015 at 12pm. 3rd party company involved: Kemek Injuries sustained: landed on his hand to break his fall and later felt discomfort in his wrist and reported it to his supervisor. The outcome was a fracture to his wrist.

Bates Contractor: During an attempted retrieval of an immobilized continuous miner, a 2" connecting clevis pin broke away from the two bars it was attached to and the pin passed through the protective wrapping and struck the Bates Contractor in the chest. He was approx. 25' away in the intersection out by.

Employee was lifting 55# buckets of refractory into a cement mixer. While lifting a bucket up to dump in the mixer, he felt a pain on his left side between his mid side and back. Employee was sent to Dr and placed on restricted duty (no lift, push, pull > 10#) until recheck on 3/17. Released to reg duty 3/17.

Miner was climbing down from loader. He had a water bottle in one hand. He failed to maintain 3 points of contact as trained. He fell from the 2nd from bottom step onto concrete pad.

Employee was working on a moisture analyzer which had a small amount of water that overheated and sprayed out a blast of steam and hit him causing burn to his abdomen.

While operating chain hoist hook to pull a piece of worn steel (appx 150 lbs) out of a headbox chute, the hook end attached to anchor point rolled over once tension was applied by EE, pinched left index finger tip between the chain hoist and anchor point. Designated person working with EE assisted in relieving tension off of chain hoist hook allowing him to remove his finger.

Employee stated that he was replacing impact rollers on the tail of the stacker belt when the incident occurred. He was using a slate bar to pry the belt structure into place and the bar slipped, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. This resulted in a left knee and shoulder strain.

Employee was walking down the stairs of the plant following some routine maintenance and missed a step. Employee caught himself on the handrail of the stairs and felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.

EE was attempting to open the quarry office door when the handle broke in his hand. When this happened the sharp edges that were created in the break cut the right hand of the EE causing a laceration that required 6 stitches. The EE was placed on modified duty.

EE was prying on a crusher housing to set it back in place. He was standing on a wooded board covering a work hole used for maintenance on the crusher. The board broke and he fell through the hole catching himself with his arms chest high with his left leg/foot landing on an I-beam. The employee sustained a sprained left shoulder, leg/knee and ankle.

Employee stated that he was shoveling along the 4-I Belt and as he lifted a shovel of material to place it on the belt he felt a sharp pain in his groin. On 03/13/2015 the employee was diagnosed with a hernia.

Employee was working indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Building packaging stone. Employee was trimming a stone using a hammer and chisel and missed the top of the chisel. This resulted in the hammer striking the employee's right index finger.

The task being performed was changing wear steel on a screen. The repairman was backing out a bolt with an impact gun when it spun out and cut his finger. The extent of the injury was a laceration to the left index finger requiring three stitches. The employee was wearing gloves when this incident occurred.

He took a wrench and tried to loosen slide bolts, after a few turns, employee attempted one last turn and the wrench slipped off the bolt. The pressure from the wrench hyper-extended his thumb causing it to break.

Emp was removing bracket from guard system. Emp removed bottom bolt of bracket leaving the top bolt in place. This in turn caused the bracket to pivot on the remaining bolt due to the overhung weight of bracket. The emp left thumb was in a pinch point at the moment this happened between the bracket and the frame of the belt drive. Left thumb had 2 fractures and 21 total stitches.

Employee was a passenger in a service truck driven by another employee that struck a concrete footer that supports the primary discharge conveyor on 3/10/2015. At the time employee felt a pain in his neck. He requested medical treatment on 5/18/2015.

An employee was rigging a load when the shackle swung and struck him in the hand.

Employee was putting 50 lbs bags of Pebble Lime onto pallets inside of the Pebble Bagging Building. His back/waist began to hurt the next day. Employee requested medical treatment on 3/12/15.

Employee was stepping off of a work platform and sprained his right ankle.

RED LINE CASE. Injury date was 3/9/15 did not become restricted until 3/13/2015. Closing blow off valve, was loosening up a valve with a 8 lb hammer, felt pain in right elbow.

EE's were installing a tramp cylinder on cone crusher. Cylinder was placed on the spring tower. One EE was raising cylinder support plate other EE was holding the tramp cylinder. Cylinder slipped off the tower catching the EE's hand between the tramp cylinder and the main frame leg support bolt.

Employee was loading boat motor on back of pickup truck when the motor shifted and the employee stepped off the rear of the truck.

Employee was removing refractory inside the riser duct. he was standing on decking supported by scaffolding installed by an outside scaffolding contractor. when he handed a tool to the next level he stepped through a hole in the decking, scraped his leg and hit his R thumb on the scaffolding. Employee was taken to Dr. placed on Restricted duty(no gripping w/R hand) Released 3/31

Motor ran into mantrip.

Cutting a piece of steel. The steel slipped and fell onto his leg.

Motor ran into mantrip.

Frost was coming out of haul road truck hit rough spot in road. Operator jammed right hand on steering wheel. Bone fracture above pinky finger on right hand.

Employee was walking from the office to the parking area when she slipped and fell on some ice on the sidewalk. Dislocated right shoulder.

Maintenance activity. Removing motor from motor base. Motor shifted pinning finger between motor and base plate.

Motor ran into mantrip.

While raking coating from kiln employee felt a pop in his right knee resulting in restricted duty work. Employee has had prior non work related issues with same knee.

While lining up to be loaded, the ee backed into the shovel, clipping the bottom of the shovel bucket with the dove tail on his haul truck. He strained his left shoulder on impact. He saw a doctor on 03/09 who released him to restricted duty.

EE driving a haul truck. EE fell asleep and ran into edge of pillar underground. EE taken to ER that day and released with no restrictions. EE taken to dr on Monday, March 9 and placed on restrictive duty.

While EE was putting cutting edges on a grader the cutting edge fell off the magnet at approx. 3 feet high and struck the EE on the left foot. The cutting edge landed on the back side of the EEs steel toe boot causing a fracture in his left big toe and required stitches to his left big toe.

Employee was washing under the supports under the KVS scrubber. Employee discovered a hole through his right boot. Puddle water got in his boot and contacted the top part of his right foot. He noticed irritation a few minutes later.

The operator was heading underground and pulled into a passing bay. The operator heard a rattling noise behind his seat near the heater fan panel. The operator turned slightly to his left and reached behind him. When he reached behind him he stuck his left hand into an open hole where the vent cover was missing when his left middle finger made contact with fan blades.

Employee was working with hand tools disassembling commercial crusher. Employee while using a pry bar, pulled/ strained back muscle.

Employee pinched right thumb between wrench and screw causing laceration.

Employee was replacing some floor grating in the water tower building. While doing this task he had to pull some of the grating up by hand. He felt a pull in his left shoulder while pulling up the grating

Pan conveyor fell after air tugger was pulled from its anchors.

Employee descended the stairs and stepped to the ground, turned, stepped on ice, fell extending his left hand to grab the handrail. He instead struck a crusher wear liner laying on the ground lacerating the palm of his left hand. He was wearing all required ppe including leather gloves. He received 5 inner and 14 outer sutures.

The Employee had dismounted his front end loader and was standing next to the loader when he slipped. The slip and fall accident was due to the Ice that he was standing on next to the loader

Employee hit his left thumb while dumping a hopper.

Injured was setting a timber. As he moved the timber his thumb was caught between the timber and mine roof.

Operator complain of pain in his wrist while operating shovel and loader.

Employee slipped on the ice.

An employee sustained a fractured rib on his right side after being contacted by the fork frame of a Tele-Handler fork lift while moving a pallet out of a connex container.

Injured was Roof bolting and was using split steels. When injured raised pot to seat the steel into the chuck the steel caught the corner of chuck, causing a buckle to the steel and striking the victim on the left hand causing a fracture to the 2nd Metacarpal.

Employee was cutting ty-wrap holding coils of fiber together with utility knife and slipped cutting back of thumb. Employee had no lost time.