Mining Incidents in August 2015

A roof fall occurred on the 3rd 54 belt line 3rd main east xc 66 #5 entry. The fall measured 110'x 19.5 x unknown and was caused by a hidden slip in the mine roof. The area was mined in May of 2008. There were no injuries, no equipment involved and ventilation was not affected.

FALL WAS DISCOVERED 8 PARALLEL 25 BLOCK #4ENTRY IN PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 8FT INSTALL TWO AND 16 FT CC-CABLE BOLTS ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED AND NO VENTILATION, EQUIPTMENT OR PEOPLE AFFECTED

A unplanned roof fall occurred at x-cut 42, in #4 heading at old 7 south. The fall was about 6 foot high, 20 foot wide, and 60 foot long. The fall timber and danger off.

A fall of roof occurred in the 7th Southwest Sub-main 31 crosscut, Entry # 5. The fall measured approximately 39 feet long x 30 feet wide and height is unknown. The area was supported with 6 foot fully grouted bolts.

In the 4450 the back came down at the intersection of a load center. The affected area was estimated to be 25 feet X 20 feet X 2 to 5-6 feet deep. The fall did not impede ventilation or passage in the drift. Only access to the load center.

A roof fall was found by an examiner while performing a weekend fire check. The fall was located on our M3 Travelway between x-cut 20 and 21.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 5 seam bottom area at the 525 n. and 825 w.in the mine examiners weekly air course.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the cedar grove mainline #2 belt at crosscut 106 #4 Entry.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the #3 Section spad 16486. The fall was approximately 20ft x 20ft x 3-5ft. There has been a roof fall clean up planned developed and approved. A Joy 14/15 continuous miner was involved in the roof fall. No injuries were reported.

A roof fall above the anchorage point occurred in the 2 East Longwall tailgate at engineering station 96+26. The fall was 67 feet long and 12 feet high. The fall occurred due to a weak roof structure of stack rock. It didn't involve any compliance issues, it did impede travel. No equipment involved, No other part 50 criteria applies.

3200 Chippy Hoist low voltage - Mode Break Switch tripped, Hoistman tried to reset, electricians were called, reset and reboot computer up and running at 1246 hrs.

Found an unintentional roof fall at Break No. 12 on the No. 24 Track Entry.

Unplanned roof fall at #61xc, #2 entry, ft. #9068 on #4L travel road. Fall occurred in intersection supported with 84" tr bolts and 12'cable bolts. Fall dimensions 19' w x 19' L x 8'5" h. Fall did not cause injury, impair ventilation, or entrap miners. Fall area developed 7-1-2015.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 North Right Return at Brk. 16. The fall was approximately 40' long and 10' high extended from brk 16 toward brk 15. All approaches to the fall were breakered off.

A Foreman was walking the 1st North belt and found a roof fall in the number 3 entry.

A roof fall occured in the #7 Switch on the Crabapple slope bottom. The fall occured in a 3 way intersection and measured approx. 25ft long by 12ft high by 25 ft wide. There were no injuries as a result of this event.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at the 1585' mark in the 10 west tailgate entry number 2. The area had been mined in October 2012 and the fall occurred in a three way intersection. The area had previously been supported with 8' torque tension bolts in t-3 channel as the primary roof bolt with 12' cable bolts between the existing rolls of the primary bolts.

Found an unintentional roof fall at Break No.26 in the Track Entry parallel with the No. 22 Beltline

Roof fall in intersection of #7 Entry of 3#2 Intake. Fall was 20'x 25'x 7'-8' high. Fall does not affect travel or air movement.

Elevator indicated a fault during a dry run. All employees were notified to evacuate and fault was cleared and elevator was inspected and back in service at approximately 10:10am on 8/24/15. No persons injured or trapped.

Roof fall approx 60' inby survey station 501 on 5 Belt. The fall is approx 20' wide x 30' long 8'-10' high.

A unintentional roof fall was noticed by mine personnel. No injury or equipment damage occurred, with no interruption to the ventilation system. The roof fall measured approx 25 feet long and 17 feet wide, falling aaprox 2 feet above the anchorage point. The roof fall area was immediately dangered off and supplemental roof support set around the perimeter of the fall area.

Welding on 475 S/N 20052 on the pivot shaft area. Got hot on the inside and started a fire on the inside wiring that could not be extinguished.

At approx. 11:07 AM, a roof fall above the anchorage was discovered on the North A belt line. The fall was approx 30'long x 17.5' wide & 6' high. This area had been mined in Oct. of 2005 & was supported with 6'fully grouted bolts. There were no injuries due to this accident. The area was re-supported and then cleaned up. Weathering may have been a factor causing this roof fall.

Oak Springs hoist was out of service due to a faulty low oil level switch.

An unplanned roof fall occurred along the P3S2M3 Belt line at the intersection of xc 19.

As a Bolter operator was installing chain hangers in U15 83 panel C tunnel he began to see visible emmisions exiting the hole he was drilling. The unit was evacuated, power was dropped and a supervisor was called to check the air. At Approx 1:15 a supervisor performed a legal gas check at the hole and registered .45 % CH4. The Mine superintendent and MSHA was notified.

A reportable roof fall was found during the weekly examination in Sly Gulch Return, Entry 3, crosscut 10. The fall was approximately 45' long, 27' wide and 7' high.

Two workers were cleaning the inside of the #6 boiler scrubber ducts. EE took a step back to get out of co-worker's way when he stepped into the drain piping being used to flush material from the scrubber ducts. Because of the angle that his foot entered into the pipe, he was unable to remove it for about an hour until a section of pipe was removed. No injuries resulted.

The elevator at Cumberland #9 Portal went down at 8:00 AM due to broken guide rollers. There was no one on or trapped in the elevator at the time of the outage. The elevator was down for 2 hrs 10 mins.

On 08/18/2015 a sill failure in the 4260-135 occurred as a result of a fall of ground in the inactive 4200-135. A sill failure is not reportable, the ground fall did not occur in an active area and there were no injuries therefore a call was not immediately made to MSHA. On 11/16/2015 an order was issued for not reporting the event within 15 minutes.

Hot work was performed on the fan during first shift, fire watch was performed with no issues. All employees exited the mine at 7PM. At approximately 11:45 pm third shift maintenance employees discovered the floor around the fans producing smoke. The employees used two extinguishers on the floor and called for a mine evac. No flames were ever observed.

A unintentional Roof fall has occurred on the #4 Unit in the #5 entry at the 16xc. The fall was approximately 24' long by 20' wide and 10'-12' thick.

Roof fall occurred on old 6B-Belt @ 5 BLK. Fall was discovered by weekly mine examiner and MSHA inspector. Area was previously bolted with 6' resin bolts on a 4'x 4' pattern and two (2) 16' cable bolts spaced every other row. Dimensions of fall are approximately 16'W x 18'L x 20'W.

A non-injury (unplanned) roof fall occurred at this mine. The roof fall occurred on the 2D Belt, at crosscut 17 in the #6 entry through crosscut #21 at approximately 8:40 p.m. A 103(k) order was issued. Please see citation # 7278196.

on 8-17-2015 a roof fall was discovered in a weekly air course. The area was initially bolted with 8 foot point anchor resin assisted roof bolts. the fall is approximately 25' long X 17' wide X 9 Feet in height. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.

Employee was riding in the Fine Crusher elevator when it stopped. Elevator repair personnel were on site and were unable to get the elevator to move. The employee was removed from the elevator car after a piece of tin was removed from the elevator shaft. The employee was uninjured.

A roof fall was found on 8/16/15 at 6:30 AM in a four way intersection at XC 65 entry 4 main west. Area had been mined July 21st 2009 and supported with 4-6' full resin bolts. No injury resulted. A slip above bolt anchorage was reveled and likely contributed to failure. Fall measured 54' longX30' wide X15' high.

Emerald hoist car reported out of service at 11:18 pm. Hoist rope overlapped itself. Both agencies were notified. Back in service at 11:57 pm.

Power Outage - Lost power to the mine there by shutting down the secondary escape way. No injuries of other issues. Power was restored at 2:25 AM and the mine was reentered at 3:00 AM.

A roof fall occurred in the #9 coal seam in the 2nd Southwest Mains at crosscut 34 in the #8 Entry. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.

A non-injury (unplanned) roof fall occurred at this mine. The roof fall occurred on the Main Line #4 Belt at crosscut #189 near spad #3121 at approximately 6:30 p.m. on 8/15/2015. A 103(k) order was issued. Please see citation # 7278195.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the north east mains, #2 belt break #27, #4 to 5 entry survey station #02978. Area of fall was developed 1-4-11, and supported with 48" resign bolts, it is 6600' from active section. Fall measured 75' wide x 19'L x 4-8'H. Passage of persons was affected, ventilation was not affected, fall area will be rehabilitated.

A unplanned roof fall occured in the crosscut between 2 and 3 entry at 44 x-cut in the 3L section. The fall measured 16ft wide 10ft high and 50ft long. No injury or equipment damage as a result of this incident

Roof Fall in # 4 entry of P butt, at the end of the shift Face boss called outside to report a fall in #4 entry onto the la bolter no injuries reported, called 800 to notify MSHA

While on weekly run, examiner found a fall of roof above the anchorage point. This fall is located 80' inby survey spad 1317, #1 entry, 1 crosscut outby black mains inlet. The area does not affect air or travel through the return area. 7'H x 40'L.

Unplanned roof fall at the 47 block intersection of 4 belt, extending out towards the track. Fall approx. 20' high, 20' wide and 30' long. Small pocket of unconsolidated moist slick rock discovered above anchorage during investigation. Fall was cleaned up and re-supported with bolts, cribs and floor to roof support.

On 8/11/15 a roof fall was discovered on 3 West Mains at Brk. 28 in the number 9 entry.

Roof fall in the crosscut #16, between entries #1 and #2 of the Main West section. Dimensions of fall are approximately 17 feet x 18 feet by 8 feet high.

A grass fire was discovered in the tall grass above 7&8 North Pre-strip area. The fire was not extinguished within 30 minutes. A motor grader and mine firefighting equipment extinguished the grass fire. No miners, mine equipment or structures were ever at risk during this fire event.

On 8/11/2015 a fall was discovered on the 3 West Mains at Brk. 14 in the number 9 entry.

Electrical problem, MSHA was notified at 5:13 p.m., evacuation started at 5:00 p.m., completed at 5:13 p.m. Wire was repaired at 8:15 p.m., miners returned underground at 8:35 p.m. The hoist was tested before put back in service.

Two shaft contractors working in the 14 Ft. shaft signaled the hoistman to return to surface from a work location at the -540 level. When the hoistman began to move the conveyance he discovered the 14 Ft hoist was inoperable.

The elevator was removed from service due to an electrical issue with the door. The elevator door was repaired and the elevator was returned to service.

A Roof Fall (20' long X 10' high X 18' wide) was found in the 6-North Left Return,# 1 Entry at 21 Block spad number 8711. There were no persons injured, ventilation not disrupted but the walkway is obstructed. No equipment was involved and no other 50.20 criteria applies. The fall will be supported and walkway reestablished.

A fall was discovered during a pre-shift exam on the morning of 08/09/2015 by the examiner, it was called in as soon as possible. The cause horizontal stretch in the area. That was determined at a later date.

The #1 Portal Elevator was reported out of service at 1:51 AM. There was a processor fault and had to be reset. Mon Valley Integration has been contacted to re-program processor. Elevator back in service at 2:51 AM.

Roof fall on 006 section number 4 entry belt line. 9100 feet from the face. 10' high 9' in width and 100' in length. Fall will be cleaned up.

The #1 Portal elevator was reported out of service at 10:06 PM. There was a processor fault and had to be reset. The elevator was back in service at 10:49 PM.

A transformer caught fire on a bank of transformers along the mine access road just prior to the 6 Left Shaft hallow at the surface area of the Federal No. 2 Mine. The transformer fed power to a sedimont pond pump. The fire at all times was contained to inside of the transformer and allowed to burn itself out.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 2nd N.E. Mains, 3rd North Belt Line,#4 entry, crosscut #4. Fall measured approximately 16' width by 20' length by 8'-12' height.

A roof fall occurred in the West Lease Bleeder #2 entry at #16 x-cut. The roof was bolted with 7' resin bolts and trusses. No person was injured as a result of the fall. The high voltage electrical cable was pulled down by the fall and re-routed prior to any rehabilitation work being done.

During an inspection by MSHA inspector at the escape hoist located at crosscut 89 on west main it was found that the AC output card was bad.

A roof fall occurred on 3-North-1 Mains, #2 entry, crosscut #9. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 9' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 5' Hi-Tech bolts, truss bolts, cribs and beams. There were no injuries and the escapeway was re-routed. The fall will be cleaned up and re-supported.

Carrier had 2 technicians enter the Crusher 3 cargo elevator, elevator stop in between floors, crusher 3 control room called electicians, they reset elevator both carrier technicians were fine no injuries or medical assistance needed, they were in elevator approximately 25-30 minutes.

A roof fall was found in entry 6 XC 70-71 west intakes. Area was mined in August of 2009 and had been supported with 4-6 ' resin pins. No injury or property loss occurred. There are no plans to clean up fall. Travelway is being rehabbed in entry 5 and will serve as the new primary escapeway. Fall was approximately 35' long X 20' wide X 8' high.

Hoist down due to computer issues

There was a possible ignition of coal dust in the electrical cabinet of the 18 Shovel when the shovel was restarted after an electrical fault.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at approximately 1:15 AM. The fall occurred at the long bottom seal at the intersection of the No. 3 seal. No injuries occurred nor was ventilation impeded. The travel way to the No 3 seal was blocked. A plan has been submitted for the clean-up of the fall. The fall measured approximately 15' long X 15' wide X 3' high.

Found an unintentional roof fall in the # 2 Entry 1 break inby # 6 Belt Drive. Fall dimensions were 20' wide by 40' long by 6' thick.

An Unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3rd North Travelway. This happened between 18-19 crosscut.

While cross-ripping a 3:1 slope on Cell 15 leach pad, a Caterpillar D8 dozer encountered a rock which caused the dozer to roll over approximately 120 degrees onto the right side of the dozer. The operator was removed from the cab in less that 30 minutes and there was no injury to the miner. The miner was evaluated at the hospital as a precaution and released to full duty.

A process attendant was in the preheat elevator traveling to the 10th floor when the elevator car stopped between the 6th and 9th floor. Process attendant became entrapped in elevator at 2:40 PM and exited at 4:00 PM. Elevator technicians arrived at plant to troubleshoot and adjust the governor in the machine room. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

Power Plant security notified mine personnel of a fire located between C ramp and county road 235. Upon arrival to the area, supervision discovered a large brush pile burning under power lines. The local fire department was notified. The fire lasted approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. The source of ignition is unknown.

Upon investigation it was determined that this was not a reportable roof fall . Rock material dislodged from the roof along the travelway creating an area of unsupported top of approximately 30 feet . The dislodged material was not above the anchorage point of the initial support. The area was cleaned and additional bolts were added before the weekly was due .

An unintentional roof fall has occurred 8 breaks outby spad 4225 Horse Creek 4 Belt break 107. The roof fall was approximately 18ft x 18ft x 6ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the crosscut between the no. 4 and no. 5 entries at break #25 on #4 belt. (Approximately 20 breaks outby the face location). The roof fall measured approximately 20' wide, 14' long and 3'-3.5' thick.

Found roof fall in the no. 1 entry approx. 400 ft from the face. Fall occurred in the intersection. 20 ft wide, 20 ft long, 6 ft thick. This is active non-producing status. No coal being produced at this mine. No one was in the mine when the fall occurred.

Unplanned roof fall in 21W discovered reportable at 2:56 am in the #2 entry between 3 and 4 blocks. The fall was approx. 16' wide, an unknown length and width, stopping about 5' into the #3 block intersection. Operator is retraining roof bolters at the mine and has submitted roof control plan changes.

Loader operator was pulling out of a parking space next to an area where employees were parking their cars. This area was tight and the operator scraped along the side of another employees minivan, damaging the sliding door and rear quarter panel. There was no one else in the area and there was no injury. The minivan is drivable and repairable.

Roof fall occurred in 13,14,15-J West panel around 12 deep by 100 long and 40 wide. No injuries.

A fire was discovered near the Turlington pump yard. The fire began off mine property on a nearby county road and traveled onto the mine site. The fire lasted approximately 33 minutes. The source of ignition is unknown.

Hoist went down due to computer issues

Communication problem with the Hoist

A Roof fall (40' long X 8' high X 20 to 28' wide) was found on the Main North Belt at 150 block spad number 6631. There were no persons injured, ventilation not disrupted but the walkway is obstructed. No equipment was involved and no other 50.20 criteria applies. The fall will be supported and the walkway reestablished before mining resumes.

Was putting screw jacks in to hold a pony boom up, supports dislodged and the pony boom came down hitting shoulders knocking EE to the ground. *On October 1, 2015, the injured miner died. On October 13, 2016, MSHA's Fatality Review Committee determined the death to be mining related and chargeable to the mining industry.

There were no witnesses to the accident. The operator was found outside of his loader buried under gravel that had sloughed off of the stock pile he was loading from. Fellow employees were attempting to remove the gravel from on top of him when officials showed up. Officials declared him dead at the scene.

Associate backed the haul truck under the conveyor to load Mineral filler. Preliminary findings indicate that the associate climbed to first level platform under the silo hopper. While standing on the platform, the upper section of the hopper detached from the silo. The entire hopper, along with contents, then collapsed onto the platform, engulfing the associate.

Employee was operating a jumbo on an incline in the main haulage. The operator drifted to the right rib and the spare drill steel in the drill steel rack came in contact with the right rib. The drill steel gained pressure breaking the drill steel rack striking employee with the drill steel in the head causing a fatal blow.

EE was cleaning the JSeal pump at end of shift and removed the grating of the hopper. Right hand came in contact with a moving auger. EE suffered traumatic amputation of middle and ring fingers on right hand.

While the offside operator was bolting the slab the IE noticed a damaged roof bolt in the entry. IE decided to spot a bolt beside the damaged bolt. IE finished drilling the hole, inserted resin and bolt into the drill hole, started to push the roof bolt up into the hole, he felt a pinch on his finger. The IE received sutures to close the wound to the end of his finger.

EE was holding on to the cable for support and was using his foot to get the screen unstuck. When the screen swung around snag the cable pulled his thumb into pulley and I think he yanked his hand out leaving the tip of his thumb to the first joint in the pulley. We backed the cable down, put the thumb on ice and took ee to ER.

The employee was performing the task of removing belts on the A.L. Fireroom hazardous bag house. The mechanic positioned a screw driver against the sheave and was prying the belt to remove it, at which time the screw driver slipped off the sheave resulting in his hand coming in contact with the pulley severing his left ring finger.

Employee was cleaning a plugged cyclone chute in Screen Plant. Employee reached into an open access hatch and finger got caught in Rotary Air Lock Valve. Tip of Right middle finger was amputated.

Victim allegedly said rock hit him on top of his hard hat 40' inby spad then trammed pinner 80' to last open x-cut. Help hang pinner cable & got pinner out of way. Then he told co-worker what had happened. Co-worker escorted him to section foreman then escorted him outside, then took him to hospital. He refused an ambulance.

Employee was stacking 50 # bags of product onto a pallet. Employee stated that he had turned wrong to place the bag on pallet and had a sharp pain in his right shoulder blade that went to his neck and shoulder with temporary loss of breath and face/arms and hands were tingling.

Employee inhaled gases from an arc flash that occurred at the power center.

Employee was pulling a shield in on the longwall face. In the process of pulling in the shield his foot caught got under the pontoon of the shield and it caused him to smash his right foot. It broke the tips of three of his toes and the employee had to receive four stitches in one of them.

A fully trained miner was lifting a 10 ton jack that weighs approximately 25 lbs. out of a box to put on a mantrip and strained his lower back. The area was dry and flat level surface .Employee did not use proper lifting technique proper PPE was not a factor.

Employee was changing a rear tire on a water truck. The area was wet. When the employee used a lifting bar to move the tire the bar slipped on the wet ground causing the tire to fall on the employee's foot.

The employee was removing a roll of brattice cloth from the front of the section mantrip. As the employee picked up the roll of brattice cloth, he started to twist and felt a sharp pain in the lower portion of his back.

Watering roads in quarry, dust or dirt in left eye.

Employee was changing roller in a tail piece and strained their back.

A fully trained employee was riding in a 5 man mantrip leaving 77 wall going inby on 2 track when he traveled past 80 wall he jumped the switch and struck another ride parked in the spur resulting in a strained back PPE was not a factor.

Individual was assisting in hanging 12470 cable on the Longwall Power move when the cable slid off the pump car creating a chain reaction of the cable. Because of lack of concentration the cable struck employee on right shoulder. There were no compliance issues or equipment, did not involve lack of training or attitude. Employee continued to work until 9/19/2015.

Employee stated: was moving power on #2 unit and was in #6 entry moving power cables. There was mud and water in this entry and was dragging cables thru this area resulting in straining right side of lower back.

Employee inhaled gases from an arc flash that occurred at the power center.

EE fell when he stepped off of the bottom rung of a Baghouse ladder resulting in a broken metatarsal bone in his left foot.

Employee was preparing a sling to lift a 16 inch pipe with a backhoe when the sling tension tightened before he was able to remove his hand, pinching his thumb. He sought medical attention and is currently losing time.

A trained foreman was sitting in a ride in a switch with his lights on when the ride was struck by another ride because the driver said he could not see the ride due to the height of the canopy on his ride. The collision resulted in his back being hurt, and was caused by poor communication and the poor visibility. Lack of PPE was not a factor. Area was well lit.

While moving cable spool weighting ~ 75lbs to storage, grip slipped and compensated hurting back.

Fully trained miner was loading belt stands onto a flat car in the 14 east section. The employee caught R middle finger causing a laceration he was wearing the proper gloves and required PPE. The area was dry and level and accident was due to poor hand placement and concentration.

Employee was getting off back hoe and lost his footing. He caught himself grabbing onto a beam to hold on injuring his right arm. His first date of loss was 09/01/2015.

Employee was helping to move the power on the longwall section. The monorail became hung up and the injured employee was feeling a joint of it looking for a rough spot. In the process of feeling the monorail it broke free and smashed the employees' right hand. This caused two of the employees fingertips to be mashed.

While attempting to install a roof bolt in the face of the #3 entry at 135 block on the 1 North Mains Section, a piece of rock fell from the top striking the employee's right arm resulting in a fracture.

Employee was up on the #516 shovel preparing to pull the ladder up. The employee felt a pull in his lower back as he pulled up the ladder. Began losing time on 8/29/2015.

Moving the conveyor and right index finger got pinched between a bolt and a hook.

Employee was stepping off the cable truck and rolled his ankle. He was taken to the ER. His ankle was X-rayed and was positive. CURRENTLY ON GOING.

Employee was removing a section of piping on a chemical delivery system to repair a leak. As employee made an incision into the pipe, material sprayed from the piping onto the employee's face, neck and right shoulder. The piping was not relieved of pressure or drained prior to cutting

A fully trained miner was rock dusting the belt line in 15 W. while dragging the hose to the belt he stumbled catching himself against the rib with his L hand. The employee stated he woke up and hand was numb. Employee had on required PPE. The employee did not report injury to Management till 8/28/15 and did not start losing time till 8/30/15.

Employee exited loader with hard hat on to walk around screener to check belts. Rock fell knocking hard hat off his head and hitting his head, resulting in open wound injury on head. He was taken to local hospital and received stitches. He missed one day of work.

Employee cleaned up some stone with a shovel (less than a wheel barrow). Had sat down. When he stood up to climb some stairs had pain in lower back.

Employee was performing a repair to a front end loader. He was removing a cylinder. He had a lifting strap secured to the cylinder he had the other end secured to his truck crane. He was raising the cylinder when it swung he reached for it with his left hand the cylinder pushed his left hand against the frame of the machine resulting in a laceration to his thumb.

Injured was changing bits on the longwall shearer when a draw rock fell and struck the injured in the hard hat. The injured struck against the shearer and suffered a laceration to the face requiring stitches and a fracture to the Maxilla.

Operator was traveling down an incline that had been spot watered by another water truck and started sliding. When he corrected the water truck he traveled on dry ground and the truck turned over on its side.

A Calcium Department Employee was vacuum cleaning up lime that had accumulated below the briquetting area. When removing the lid of the vacuum system, lime dust particles were released into his face and into his eyes. As a result of getting lime particles in his eye, the employee received a corneal abrasion.

The employee was beginning to climb down a set of steps from a work platform when the platform tilted causing a loss of balance. As the individual attempted to secure himself, he fell on his back which ultimately resulted in pain to the back and neck.

Employee was traveling through a personnel door when he slipped twisting his knee. The employee continued to work until 09/14/2015 at which time he began missing work.

Employee was going to help to unload vulcanize equipment at 3 South Head. In the process of stepping out of the battery motor he stepped on a rock, twisting his left knee, and fell face first to the ground.

Worker was splitting a stone with a rock hammer. He accidentally hit the tip of his index finger with the hammer. He was wearing gloves but still cut the tip of his finger. The finger was sore but did not require stitches.

Employee was cleaning out impeller and cut top of right hand on barbed wire that was tangled in impeller on 8/6/2015. He administered first aid, thought it was healed. On 8/26/15 went to hospital because it was hurting. Found out it was infected and admitted to hospital.

EE was working on continuous miner. A piece of draw rock fell from the top striking the EE in lower back.

IE was using a magnetic drill weighing approximately 60 pounds to drill out a hole on a dozer track frame when the drill bit caught in the hole, generating sufficient rotary force to overcome the magnetic drill's connection to the frame. The drill bit stayed in the hole while the drill rotated toward the mechanic, striking him in the left knee, resulting in a fracture to the tibia

EE states that he picked up 25 kilo bags and put them on a pallet. While lifting the bags something pulled in his groin area.

Contract EE was standing near a moving conveyor belt. EE placed right hand on the moving belt. The conveyor caught the EEs glove and pulled right index and middle finger into the 1/4" space.

A fully trained miner was clearing out gob from the head gate in 13 east at #4 shield and was removing a piece of metal from the walkway of pan line. While he was bent over a 2'x2'x6" stone came out of the pan while clearing the chain landing on his right foot causing a contusion. He was wearing Rubber metatarsal boots at the time. The pan was not in motion

miner encountered pain in back and hip while drilling

Employee was pinned between rubber tire dozer push arm and left front tire.

EE stated that he was reattaching a wire to the starter of the 910 mantrip at the time of the incident. He stated that he had to reach under the shields during the process and strained his shoulder and the pain intensified after servicing the wheel unit of a shuttle car. EE later sought medical attention and diagnosed with a strain. He was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was climbing down a ladder to unhook ladder when he lost his footing causing a fracture to his lower leg. Cause of the injury was miner not paying attention to the task at hand. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Employee was positioned in the LW panline conducting chain tension checks on the face conveyor chain. He bent over to pick up the chain tension ram which weighs an estimated 35 lbs. As he raised it up about 1' off the ground he felt a twinge in the right side of his back.

While being loaded, load shook the haul truck and EE felt back pain. She initially refused treatment beyond ice pack and ibuprofen. While on days off, EE went to PCP due to continued pain, was prescribed medication that company's D & A policy does not allow her to work. Currently ongoing.

Employee was cleaning bottom floor of dump putting materials in wheelbarrow. When he picked up wheelbarrow he felt pain in his back.

Miner was loading 8 foot bolts onto roof bolting machine when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency or attitude, protective devises related to clothing or devices on equipment. The miner did not start to lose time until 8-31-15

While working on the back table of a rock splitter, smashed finger between two rocks when throwing rock into the bin, wire from bin pierced right pinky finger became infected.

Employee was throwing the miner cable up next to the coal rib and felt pain in lower back. The employee started missing work on 8/26/15.

The employee was going to pick up one pallet to load into the trash car. When he attempted to lift one pallet, two others were attached also. The employee states that he felt a pain in his abdomen. He went to a family doctor who referred him to a specialist on August 31. This specialist determined that it was in fact a hernia.

Picked up pieces of 300 lb steel with co-worker.

During a Part 50 audit and citation 8060588 being issued, this injury report is being filed. Employee was installing bolt when foot slipped and caused drill to spin striking employee in the face resulting in a facial fracture. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

The employee was pulling the starter rope of a gasoline powered pump at a diesel fuel tank. The rope was momentarily hard to pull. This caused a strain to the right shoulder.

Acute low Back Pain. Discomfort in lower back during routine maintenance.

Employee injured lower back (strain) while hanging miner cable. A scoop which was pulling the cable made a pull and the employee was unaware of the pull at time.

Employee reported while adjusting a coolant cap on a de-watering pump, coolant sprayed him in the face and arm.

An employee was walking from the parking lot to the mine office. He stepped off of a curb, lost his balance, and fell to the ground. An x-ray revealed a fractured bone in his arm.

During a Part 50 audit and citation 9123775 being issued, this injury report is being filed. Employee stepped on miner to see over it when shuttle car came up and struck left foot resulting in a fracture and sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was walking and slipped off side of track rolling his left ankle. This has resulted with a fracture.

Employee was patching a hole in a water pipe. He stepped across/stood over pipe to weld patch in pipe; right foot slipped and twisted right ankle.

Employee was working on the right side of the cutter head of CM. While replacing water lines, that cover on miner that protects the water line fell on right hand causing an injury

Employee was operating a continuous miner and had completed the first lift and was setting over to start the second lift. As he was tramming the continuous miner out of the lift, a piece of loose roof fell from between the mesh and the rib, striking him in the back. He began missing time on 8-24-15.

While operating the Shearer on the Long Wall Face, when passing 152 shield a spare leg jack that was stored on the shield pontoon broke a chain and rolled striking the individual on the lower right leg. This did not involve any compliance issues, job skills, training or attitude. Personal safety equipment was being used.

Employee started his owl shift on 8/20/15 @ 11:00 PM. Employee went to area where a brattice wall was being built. He stepped on a block that was under water and rolled his right ankle. Crutches and boot was administered by doctor. Right ankle sprain.

Employee was using a slate bar to dislodge a top middle belt roller on the conveyer belt. When the top middle roller became dislodged the slate bar fell and struck the employees right thumb causing a contusion. On 9-14-15 the employee began missing work due to this occurrence.

Employee was descending platform steps and lost his footing between the second & first step. He used his hand to break his fall causing injury to his left hand. It was determined that he sustained a small fracture to his thumb.

Employee was shoveling in #1 tunnel doing cleanup.

Employee was attempting to pull cable slack by putting cable on shoulder when he went to put cable on shoulder he stepped in a rut and twisted his left ankle. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies.

Employee was grinding and welding at the 1260 Dragline. Employee was wearing face shield and safety glasses. Between the time he was welding and the time he returned to the shop had a pin size piece of debris enter eye. Employee washed out eye and thought all was removed.

Employee was in the process of unloading trash from bucket of scoop. The scoop was loaded with mine trash and was parked near the dumpster on the surface of the underground mine. The employee was lifting trash into the dumpster. He pulling on piece of curtain it was stuck, resulting in twisting of lower back. Continued to work rest of shift then went for medical attention.

Employee was walking around the scoop that another employee was operating up on 17 Headgate. They had just loaded a winch power box into the scoop bucket and they were going to take to the mouth of the section. In the process of walking around the scoop three rocks fell from the mine roof and drove the employee down to ground beside of the scoop and into the mine rib.

Employee was helping set timbers at 13 brk on 3 South belt line. He was using a pick hammer to set the cab wedges. He swang to hit the cap wedge with his hammer. When he did the hammer bounced back and the sharp end of his pick hammer struck him in the face.

Employee was walking back to his truck when he slipped on wet lime. The employee landed on his forearm and shoulder. No first aid or medical treatment was administered at the time of the accident. Later a torn muscle in the shoulder was diagnosed.

Employee cut finger on a fan blade inside the cab of a CAT 992 loader.

Employee was leaving the dump area and ran into a hole in road. This caused his left rear to bounce and his seat bottomed out resulting in lower back pain.

Injured ee was changing 4 hydraulic hoses on a loader. While removing the plate below the air filter cleaner, the plate became dislodged. With a pry bar the employee worked to get the plate loose when it finally dislodged the access door dropped onto the employee's hand. He pulled his hand back out of reaction causing a laceration to his left thumb which resulted in stitches

Construction worker assembling a cone using come-along to move steel. He felt a pain in his side, which upon going to the ER, found out it was a broken rib.

Employee strained his back while carrying a 40lb bag of rock dust. He started missing work on 8/31/2015 due to being referred for further medical evaluation and taken off work by the physician.

Injured along with 2 (two) other employees was hanging miner cable, When Injured felt a pull in lower back.

Employee was pushing a ram car up a grade with a diesel scoop. The ram car gained traction allowing the bucket of the scoop to lose contact with the ram car. The front wheels of the scoop were raised approximately 10 inches off the mine floor. The scoop fell back to the floor causing the operator to hit his head on the canopy of the scoop causing a neck strain.

Employee was using a steam cleaning unit to wash oil from the engine of a D9T Dozer. He was standing on the left dozer track when he slipped and fell, landing on the track, resulting in right shoulder pain. He worked full duty until his surgery on 1/28/2016.

Hooking up a shot, stepping into a lime dust pile, lime dust went into right eye.

Coming out of a Kennedy, went to step down off bank and slipped on loose rock, threw off his balance and landed on his shoulder.

Walking by miner in 1 East #3 heading inby 7 block and a piece of loose rib (2' by 8-12") fell and struck him in the head and neck. X-rays were negative, given time off for possible soft tissue damage. No problems with training, ppe, mining machines or compliance issues.

Traveling to park loader at end of shift. Hit a rut in the haul road and jarred him in the seat. He did not feel any pain at that time. By mid-morning the next day he was feeling pain in his back and sought medical treatment.

While bolting with a fletcher twin boom bolter in the #9 entry on the rt side of the mains, at the overcast area a piece of draw rock measuring 1'x1'x6" fell from approximately 10' between the canopy and the ATRS striking the miner on the top of his head. The miner continued to work until around 1:00 pm and then came out of the mine and was transported to Wheeling Hospital

While setting bits into the insert of the CM a fully trained miner swung his hammer to set the bit and slipped striking his right hand between the bit and the hammer. The miner finished his shift and worked the next 2 shifts also and reported this to management on 8/20/15 and took himself to wheeling hospital on 8/21/2015.

Employee was carrying a five gallon can of oil, when his right foot slipped in the mud and he felt a pain in his right groin. Diagnosed with a hernia - LTA as of 8/25/15.

#28 bolter in 1 east lost suction, the injured had bolter operator open dust dump box to check the rubber seal. While checking the seal the dust box closed, pinching his right thumb and resulting in 23 sutures and a hairline fracture of the thumb. No problems with training, ppe, mining methods or compliance issues.

Was helping a delivery man lift a 55 gallon barrel of antifreeze. Caused him to have a hernia.

Employee was releasing a chain ratchet from the track when the hook straight out and broke loose cause it to come back and hit him on top of the hand.

The employee was releasing the cable on a come-a-long when his hand was stuck by the release latch causing a contusion. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises on equipment or clothing, skills, proficiency, or training. Attitude may have been a factor. Miner did not start to lose time until 8-24-2015.

Miner had previously been torch cutting a hole into a plate on the jaw crusher when he inadvertently grabbed an area on the plate that was still hot.

Employee was attempting to pull cable off the roofbolter that was fouled up; when he touched the cable and the frame of the roofbolter he recieved an electrical shock to his upper body. He was taken to the hospital and kept overnight for observation.

Bolting off the miner in 2 East while cutting a turn in #1 entry a rock fell, broke on the rib protector and rolled on the back of his left foot resulting in a blood blister and possible soft tissue damage. No problems with training, ppe, mining machines or compliance issues.

Lifting cattle panels and strained lower back.

Sand and water caused pressure washer wand to slip from my hand and injected water under my skin. Minor impairment.

Employee stepped off a lip on a catwalk on the plant and rolled and sprained his ankle.

Employee was washing off concrete pad. The employee went to pull the water hose with his left arm when the hose got caught on something and jerked his arm back. The employee heard and felt a "Pop" in his elbow and had immediate pain. The employee was treated at the Emergency Room for his pain and was instructed to follow up with an Orthopedic doctor.

Attempting to pull face shield that would not pull in typical remote. Employee stood on toe of shield and was manually operating solenoids. While pulling shield he got his left foot caught between shield toe and pan line resulting in a sprain. No problems with training, PPE, mining methods or compliance issues.

The supervisor went to see the pump area were one diesel pump was having problems. At the moment he was getting near to the pump, the valve at the exit of the pump got loose from the fitting and started spray diesel all over the supervisor.

Employee was walking in the belt entry during a belt move when he stepped in a divot in the mine floor causing him to twist his left knee.

Employee was using a slate bar to pry a rock off the miner when he felt pain in his lower back, he was taken to the ER and given a full release to return to work, he did return on his next scheduled shift but has not returned to work after 08-19-15

EE and another mechanic were working on CM233. The EE was in the process of installing the cover back on the demister, as he was performing this task the other mechanic was removing a rub-rail to check permissibility on a panel. As he removed the rub-rail it fell striking the EE on the left ankle.

A repairperson was operating a pneumatic impact inside a balling drum when material fell from the drum striking the ee causing a fall from the staging platform to lower level, about 2 ft below. EE sustained abrasions to back reporting pain in shoulder, back, & neck.EE was assessed by site MED PERS,& taken to HOSP for further eval.EE was removed from work, resulting in LOST TIME.

While trimming flappers on a belt splice, the employee was pulling hard to cut a piece of belt off when cut through and over extended his shoulder which caused something to pull in his shoulder. ( The employee did not begin missing work until 1/22/2016 )

Miner was climbing down right side ladder of Cat 980 loader, missed step and fell to the ground.

After completing the cut in #4 heading near spad #3839 the employee was in a squat position. Upon standing and taking two steps, stepped onto the miner cable and waterline and twisted his right foot. Employee is unable to return to his regular duties.

Employee was traveling back to the shop on 683 diesel ride. Along the 1SW Primary road at approximately crosscut 30 a roof bolt lying in the travelway was kicked up by the ride. It struck employee in the nose resulting in a fractured nose and multiple sutures.

The operator was dismounting her haul truck when she stepped off she stepped onto a rock rolling her ankle. At her follow-up appointment on 08/25, the doctor scheduled her for an MRI (08/27/15). On 08/29, the doctor diagnosed her with a really bad strain and put her in a cast.

Employee tripped over caution tape and fell, aggravating a pre-existing shoulder as a result.

employee was sliding and lifting a metal beam and felt a tingle in left arm

During the third shift the lab technician informs to the plant foreman that she was not feeling well, due a strong smell in the laboratory caused by release of air and oil from the x rays machine compressor in the Lab. The plant foreman reaches Laboratory and felt the strong odor, employee was retired from the area, and compressor was shut off

EE was walking near 51-PU-11 and slipped falling to the ground. He strained his right knee.

Employee was placing rebar and strained back.

Employee was on surface walking to rock truck when he slipped and fell on some gravel, when trying to catch himself with his left hand he tore his rotator cuff requiring surgery.

Office worker was moving 20lb boxes of copy paper when she said she hurt her back but didn't think it was serious. She came back to work on Monday and seemed to be normal on Tuesday she claimed it was worse and then an appointment was made on Wednesday and the doctor said it was a muscle strain.

He was hanging tubing and went to push tube in tight. A piece of fiberglass got into his index finger on his right hand. He was seen on 8/26/2015 by an Orthopedic doctor and was taken off work.

Employee was traveling down the roadway when he ran over a rib that had rolled out causing him to hit his head on the canopy. Employee started missing 08/24/15.

Injured employee was exiting the truck cab. He placed both feet on the ground but his left foot went into the washed out area. In doing so, he fell backwards landing on his back. The location experienced a hard rain causing the washed out area.

Employee stated that as he was operating the S/C Machine he trammed over a hole in the roadway which caused him to jar in his seat and strike his left shoulder on the canopy post in the deck of the S/C.

Chute plugged then miner quickly turned to shut down plant. In the process he twisted his knee.

forklift operate dropped stone lacerating left ankle

Miner was attempting to empty trash into the bucket of a Bobcat. During this process the miner experienced pain in his right shoulder. The following were not a factor: rules, regs., mine equipment or mining systems, proficiency, attitude, training, protective clothing or devices on equipment. The miner did not start to lose time until 9-03-15.

A miner while carrying a Z-drill down the 5n 2 belt. While carrying the drill through the steel sets at 40 wall he twisted and felt a muscle pull in his lower back.

Employee stated that while attempting to uncouple mine supply cars on the mine bottom he felt a pain in his left knee. Employee was diagnosed with a sprain/strain type injury.

WORKER WAS STACKING ROCK CHOPPED ON A PALLET WHEN THE RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO SHARP ROCKS. THIS RESULTED IN A CUT FINGER THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Employee was starting pump and lost his balance and fell causing pain in left hip and leg.

Employee was tramming rock drill to a new row to drill blast holes. The drill tipped over.

Employee was using a pocket knife to cut a zip tie. While doing so, the knife slipped and punctured his hand. This resulted in stitches from the local emergency room. He returned to work, but was instructed to follow up with a hand surgeon for possible nerve issues. At this time, he is on restricted duty, but there has not been any lost time.

The employee was removing stone from the base of a fall area when a stone slid off of the pile of loose stone and struck him in the left hand. This caused a contusion on the miner's hand. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs., mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, protective clothing or devises on equipment. Attitude may have been a factor.

Employee stated: was on #1 unit entry #7 bolting the face. The steel was placed into the chuck when the glove was caught in between the base of the steel and the chuck. The rotation lever was pushed resulting fracture to the right wrist.

Employee was walking toward the walk-through bolter. EE slipped and fell striking head on the bolter frame.

While testing a water hose (for cutting purposes) at 46 blk Main West when a 6" ball valve failed and struck him in the left knee. Initial x-rays were negative, employee had next two weeks off, however a later MRI (8/27/15) showed a hairline fracture to the proximal end of his left tibia. No problems with mining methods, ppe, training or compliance issues.

Employee was operating a man bus that struck a timber lying beside the track. The timber came inside deck on the man bus and struck him in the right thigh.

Stated driving skid steer bucket hit R.R. ties. Stated jarred stomach and banged left knee *Report injury 11-23-15

Employee was in the roof bolting process and had drilled his hole and was bringing his drill steels downward out of the hole with the steels rotating. he reached up and put his hand around the steel to keep down pressure on the steel and his glove caught on the steel which caused the injury.

Employee was using a cutting wheel to cut a piece of pipe, felt something in right eye. Didn't report injury to supervisor until 9:30 a.m. next day.

He was riding on golf cart. They back off road into x-cut, when a piece of material fell out and struck him on back, neck. **(He began missing work on 9-8-15)**

Employee was loading belt structure in an insert when he felt a pain in his lower back, down his right hip, and into his thigh. Employee was treated at Oceana Medical facility.

Employee was waiting on MRS to be moved forward when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employees foot.

When employee got up to change seats in the shuttle car he was driving, he felt a sharp pain in his back. He continued working until he started missing work on August 31st to undergo treatment for his back.

Employee was trying to separate vent tubes when he felt a pain in his left shoulder.

Employee was removing a vick from a 12" slurry tank line. While removing the vick the employee was burned by hot water/steam. The employee sustained burns to both forearms.

Employee was removing a vick from a 12" slurry feed line when hot steam/water sprayed out causing burns to the employee's left shoulder, left inner elbow, left hand, left ear.

Shoveling out sand from under the outtake conveyor of the cone crusher, a rock off the cone fell and hit employee in his left shoulder.

Injured was greasing bearing on #2 conveyor top catwalk when the board he was walking on broke.

Using a Walk-Behind-Skid Steer loader to clean spillage from surge tunnel, unit slid sideways, causing hand and elbow to strike the side of the tunnel structure.

Raining outside so employee decided to close doors. Heavy gust of wind pushed door opened striking employee's foot

After plastering a stopping, the ee indicated that he had a skin irritation develop on his left forearm. The incident happened because the employee allowed dry B-Bond to get inside his shirt sleeve. The ee was properly trained to use the material and knew the precautions that he was to follow. The incident did not involve any mine equipment nor the mining system.

On 8/11 IE was running a D-10 on the plant coal pile when the dozer lurched. This lurch caused the IE to have neck and back pain. The IE was evaluated by a physician the same day and was released to return to work. The IE has continued to work over the past month, but at his appointment on 09/11 he was not released to return to work due to pain in his neck and back.

Employee was carrying a water pump in the back of #1 charge chute when he struck his head on a bolt jamming his neck.There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies.

Employee states he was lifting screens and pulling cords.

Miner stepped on a rock that rolled under his foot. In an attempt to compensate the miner agitated an existing degenerative disk condition within his lower back.

Employee was pulling cable in mud on the 8 south section. While pulling cable employee claimed he stepped in rut injuring his left knee.

Miner was tramming golf cart in belt line, he struck belt structure which caused him to depress tram pedal. He caught his left arm between cart and post, stretching his shoulders. He continued to work his regular duties until 8/27/15.

Employee was trying to get rock off push arm of dozer and felt pain in lower back.

Employee stated: Installing top Roller belt framing on the #4 unit entry #4 when thumb on the left hand became caught between the framing and the rope resulting a fracture to the end of the left thumb.

We are submitting this as an occupational illness because of the result of cumulative degenerative disc disease. On 8-10-15 the employee felt pain in their back while throwing miner cable against the coal rib. The employee continued to work until 3-25-16.

A group of workers were taking apart a water line when the line came apart and struck the injured in the shoulder and face, breaking the collar bone and fracturing the jaw resulting in lost time injuries.

Mechanics were welding on TD033 when a small grease fire started, fire watch was in position (drill operator), the mechanic then grabbed the fire extinguisher to put out the fire. When he shot the extinguisher the powder from the extinguisher blew back into the driller's face, at which point the driller inhaled some of the powder which triggered an asthma attack.

While walking along the supply cars in 10-29 spur a miner tripped on a rock. The miner attempted to catch himself to keep from falling and grabbed the supply car and felt something pop in his elbow. Resulting in a sprain in his elbow.

Miner smashed his hand between a beam and crusher segment while trying to remove the segment.

Employee was in the process of loading a face round when he inadvertently stepped on the foot pedal which initiates the prill hose. As prill exited the hose a small amount of prill went under the employee's safety glasses and struck his right eye causing a corneal abrasion.

Employee was using a rake to clear the buildup of dust under a conveyor and strained his back muscle

Employee was removing a guard on a dozer, when the employee picked up the guard he felt a pain in his stomach. The employee was seen by a physician and scheduled for surgery. During the surgery it was determined that the hernia was caused the injury that the employee sustained on 8/8/15. The company received the surgical report and final diagnoses on 9/29/15.

Employee was walking through a muddy area and felt pain in his knee. Began losing time 11/25/2015.

EE stepped off truck - fell after and hurt back.

Employee was removing belly pan from a D6 Caterpillar Dozer. In the process he got his hand between the belly pan and the support stand. This resulted in a fracture to his Left thumb

Employee was using a roof bolt to pry a cable tray with. As he was prying, the roof bolt slipped and struck employee on the side of the head. Late reporting due to further medical evaluation (8-14-2015) which placed him on days away from the work place.

On 8/7/15 an employee was in the process of connecting an airline for a pump and stepped into liquid lime. He notified the fill-in supervisor and Sr. Supervisor but refused medical attention. Both Supervisors advised the employee to rinse off his foot and apply Neosporin. On 8/12/15 and was treated for an infection resulting from chemical burns to the right foot.

Employee was clearing the transfer tower chute, while placing a long pry bar back in the staging rack, he struck his head on an angle iron support bracket for staging the long pry bar.

While crawling employee twisted his left knee causing a tear in his meniscus went off work 8-21-15 having surgery on 9-21 15.

The employee was struck by a falling rock brow and suffered a broken leg. Surgery was required to repair the leg. He started missing work on 8/10/2015

Employee was setting up to take 1st lift out of block. Injured bent over to throw miner slack (cable) next to rib, when without warning, Rib Rolled off and struck him on the lower left leg and ankle pinning him between the miner and the rock. went to hospital and received X-rays RX.

He was hanging high voltage cable, when he felt pain in his right shoulder. (an tear in his rotator cuff) ** started missing on 01/27/2016**

An employee removing a nut off the tension rod on a jaw crusher was startled when the tension rod broke causing him to jerk his head backwards into the platform railing. The employee was not struck by any parts other than him hitting his head on the railing. He received 11 staples to close the laceration to his head.

Employee was helping to reconnect a cat track on a continuous miner when he pinched his fifth finger (pinky) on his right hand between the top of the cat pad and the bottom frame of the continuous miner. Caused a laceration that required sutures.

EE was walking up to the face when he saw some bad bottom in the roadway, ee was attempting to step across the hole in the road when his foot slipped in the muddy bottom causing his weight to shift resulting in a fracture to his fibular bone in his left leg

Reportable only due to sutures. Employee was helping set water dukes at shield #10 on I-4 longwall when a piece of scale rock fell hitting employee right forearm causing laceration to forearm.

Employee was handling bolting supplies, as he was walking with the supplies in hand, he lost his footing, falling to the floor of the bolter, causing a laceration to his left forearm. At the request of MSHA, modified to 2 days before returned to work.

Employee was pulling sprocket off the equipment. When it came loose his foot got caught inside one of the tracks & his momentum forced him to ground & his foot was still in track. He was taken to ER right away by coworker. At the hospital they did X-rays & found out that his ankle was broken a Posterior Malleolar Fracture & needs surgery.

Injured was standing on a beam tightening bolts. He lost his balance and fell off the beam. His leg got caught in the basket beneath the beam causing a compound fracture to his lower left leg.

While laying rail at the top of 4 track in dry level conditions a fully trained miner had a piece of 85 lb rail rolled on of his right foot by the other track man. The proper tools were provided this was a miscommunication between the workers. The injured miner was transported by ambulance to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken bone in his right foot.

Employee was walking two breaks outby the section loading points in the neutral on the belt line and fell over a rock. Radio microphone and tag reader struck him in his right side

Employee stepped in a hole and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

While using a rail roller to move 85# rail, the miner positioned himself in the middle of the rail 60' in length on dry level surface. He then squatted down to roll the rail over. When the rail rolled, the ends of the rail was not on the ground the rail flopped and jarred his back. This also resulted in the rail landing on another track man's foot.

Employee allegedly had the headgate push into his ladder when he was taking down a piece of monorail causing him to strain his neck. Investigation is on going due to conflicting testimony by employees.

Miner was reaching to flip on Master Switch and felt a strain in rib area.

Injured employee and a co-worker were hanging a cable in the #7 entry, when the injured employee felt a pop in the middle of his back on the left side.

While pushing a tractor trailer up a hill the grader kicked out of gear. EE rolled backwards down the hill and hit the ditch and hillside.

Injured was backing scoop around the corner to reposition scoop, when the corner rolled & a piece of rock fell in the deck of the scoop striking his right arm at the elbow resulting in a bruise.

Injured employee stated that he felt pain in his left shoulder while hanging continuous miner cable and waterline on the 1 North Mains section.

Miner was assisting in putting a canopy on a 636 scoop near the loading ramp in 24W, the canopy needed extra clearance and he tried to lift it up manually and experienced pain in his left shoulder. Began missing work for shoulder injury on 9/28/15, with a doctor slip putting him off work to await an MRI. No problems with training, PPE, mining methods or compliance issues.

Stone came off the belt and hit employee's right thumb

Employee was cutting keepers off the connectors that hold longwall pan section together. As he was cutting the keepers, a piece of coal fell and struck him, this resulted in a fractured leg.

Two Dump trucks hauling on dirt road when 1st truck stopped, 2nd truck did not see due to the dust and struck the rear of 1st truck. Driver of 1st truck momentarily lost consciousness resulting in his truck going over small embankment. The injured employee was taken to hospital and received treatment for cuts on head, broken collar bone & possible concussion. Both trucks disabled.

Employee reported on 8/12/15 that he had injured his shoulder while pulling down curtains on 8/5/15. Due to the late reporting, an investigation was conducted to determine if the injured shoulder was a work related injury. It was determined on 8/24/15 that the injury was work related. He started missing work on 8/11/15.

Employee was picking up some roof bolt plates and felt a pain in right shoulder. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 08/18/2015.

While dismounting cab of dozer that was high centered with left side higher than right the operator fell to sitting position when dismounting dozer from left side, bruising buttocks.

Employee was changing tailgate drum bits on the shearer when a scale rock fell causing employee to move backward and twist left ankle.

While tramming the continuous miner, a piece of draw rock measuring approximately 18" x 25" fell and struck employee on top of his left foot

EE was standing in the #8 entry looking outby when a piece of the coal rib measuring 86" X 25" X 6" rolled off striking him in the back

Employee was installing a roof bolt when a draw rock 3' x 4' x 6" fell out and hit him on the back and neck.

Employee was gathering parts for repairs when flying insect stung him and employee had reaction to the sting. Employee almost passed out. 911 was called.

EE attempted to mount, Cat 789C, Rock Truck, when the second step on the access ladder broke. EE held all his weight with his right arm, he felt a pull in his right shoulder and pain down his right hip & leg. EE felt at the time he didn't need medical attention. ON November 6, 2015 EE having difficulty with his neck, shoulder and lower back, sought medical treatment.

Employee was drilling a hole into the mine roof, a loose piece of rock fell striking him on the lower back, causing a laceration.

Employee stated that while moving a bag of rock dust from a stack of bags to an air duster he felt pain in his groin area.

Loader operator was steam cleaning his loader when he passed the steam cleaner across his boot. The hot steam went through his boot and caused a blister on the top of his foot.

Employee was using a pry bar to move a pin which came loose suddenly unloading force on bar causing employee to step back resulting in twisting left knee.

Employee stated that he slipped while attempting to level the monorail along the 10 Right belt striking the belt structure resulting in a bruised right knee.

Employee was riding out of the mine after working overtime on his section. The mantrip he was riding on came to a sudden stop unexpectedly. This caused him to lean forward bumping his head on the right side. His right ear was bruised and had two small cuts. He was unable to return to work the next day.

Loader operator was taking material from bank with 980G front end loader, when material from above loader bucket collapsed onto loader bucket causing machine to bounce froward then back. Operator felt sore after this but did not seek out medical attention until 08-27-15, at which time he was placed on restricetd duty for 7 days.

Employee pinched his hand while performing maintenance on a tractor used for field drying. He had his hand in between a pin and a hammer he was using to fix the machinery with. He needed 3 stitches in his hand!

Employee pulled/strained lower abdomen area while lifting/pulling safe haven.

EE was attempting to clear the drop chutes above 2-A and 3-A dryers. The employee began to hit the chutes with a double jack. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back and left leg. EE sustained a lower back sprain.

Employee / Crew member decided to load a piece of stone on a 3ft splitter table by hand instead of waiting on a machine (skid steer) to load table, resulting in a pulled muscle in his lower back.

Employee stated he picked up a can of oil, turned and ran into a roof bolt. Employee recv'd 1st aid and transported to a waiting ambulance. Employee sought treatment at RGH ER and was treated and released but did not return to work. Employee sought additional medical attention but results were not shared with this department. Employee remains away from work

Employee stated that while he was examining belts he struck his head against the roof. He continued to work and then struck his head yet another time on an overcast beam. He was then brought to the surface and transported to the hospital and received a full release. He continued to work until 8-19-2015 when he returned to the Dr. and was taken off until further notice.

Employee was working on a shield hauler, while walking around the left side of the machine, he stepped on a rib rash and rolled his left foot inwards and heard a pop.

Injured was walking around the belt drive when he slipped in mud and water reaching out he caught himself against the motor shroud pushing it into the fan catching his hand. He was transported to Welch Emergency Hospital where he was referred to a specialist.

Driving stockpile truck and noticed something on right forearm and swatted it. Doctor stated employee was bitten by a spider.

He was on a scoop taking down old 5b head. He ran over a block hurt upper back. He finish shift. He continued to work everyday regular duties until 11-9-15. His first day missed was on 11-10-15.

Ee was fixing shotcrete equipment, pressure released and employee was struck in face and chest by shotcrete. He was seen at the ER and diagnosed with chemical burns in both eyes. He was referred to an eye doctor for further treatment. Put off work.

According to employee, he was preparing to pull in bleaching agent. When opening safety transfer valve, a hose ruptured spraying chemical on employee's right side (arm/torso/leg).

Miner's left eye became red and blurry. Diagnosed with conjunctivitis.

Employee was changing a dust collector sack without turning off the rotary airlock, he had been trained and understood that the airlock must be turned off prior to changing sacks, he had properly performed this task many times previously.

An employee was passing a can of spray adhesive to another employee and the can was dropped and pierced and adhesive sprayed out and caused a 1-2 second flash fire.

Dozer operator was pushing dirt in D4 Area when he stopped for break. After dismounting the dozer he was stretching when he felt a pop and experienced pain in his right knee. He worked full duty until 11/7/2015 when he took pain medication that prevented him from operating mobile equipment.

Mechanic was performing repairs to an excavator when a wrench slipped off of a bolt, causing his elbow, shoulder, and neck to strike the components on the excavator. Caused pulled muscles, contusions and strains to the affected areas.

Employee stepped on a rock and tore his calf muscle.

Employee was hooking a bag to a forklift and gave the all clear. The straps started to shift off the end of the fork so employee tried to readjust and got finger caught between the fork and bag strap.

Using a #2 shovel to clean grease,felt pain in lower back. Employee says that his back hurts and was unable to return to work on his next scheduled shift on August 7, 2015.

During a part 50 audit and citation 9123767 being issued, this report is being filed. Employee while working on the 3rd floor of the prep plant tripped causing a foot strain and contusion. Cause of the injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Quarry Truck Driver had gone to Rotan Gin to check loaded weight of truck and trailer. He got out of his truck went to the window of the scale house to check weight; once checked he was going back to his truck and stepped off a raised concrete porch that was uneven lost his balance and fell to concrete hitting his knee.

While attempting to descend a piece of equipment, the employee tripped or slipped, falling approximately 4' to the ground. The fall caused a right 1st rib fracture and a separated AC joint.

The hill belt was overloaded. They were unaware that gearbox on south side did not have a backstop and disconnected gear box on north side of belt by unbolting turnbuckle from conveyor frame. Gearbox started rotating backwards and struck EE. EE had broken bones in left arm, dislocated left knee, contusions on left arm and left leg, internal bleeding, collapsed lung.

EE was in #9 shop getting out of 5 ton when Rt leg got caught while getting out. EE tired to catch himself with Lt foot and heard a pop in Lt ankle. EE Transported to Whs-Greene where he was found to have broken his Lt ankle in two places. This is being reported as a LTA (NFDL)

Employee fell walking down berm. Employee began losing time on 08/05/2015.

While removing fan from heat exchanger a bolt broke causing the fan housing to come loose unexpectedly and swing into EE right leg, pinning it between fan and beam.

Foreman/fireboss was driving a battery powered 2 man ride. He stated that he was backing up and an electrical cable - hanging from the roof - came in contact with the back of his hard hat; causing a neck strain.

pushed up pipe to put hose back into pond and felt pain in back

man was standing in muddy area when he went to turn his body turned by his left leg stayed stuck in the mud causing pain in his left knee

Employee was shoveling loose rock from beneath belt when he felt his shoulder pop. Was in the act of forcing the shovel into the loose rock. (Shift end maintenance).

Employee was working in the primary building on primary screen #2 taking off spray bars. While stepping down off the ladder he twisted his knee and it was "a little sore." He was offered rest and an ice pack or medical care and he declined stating it was "no big deal." The employee notified management on 9/29/15 that he had a mildly torn meniscus and may require surgery.

Contract Welder ee was walking in the area adjacent to the primary jaw crusher and tripped on concrete from "clean out" of previous concrete pour.

Raymond Roller Mill star feeder was blocked with large clay lumps. Employee shut the system down to remove the the blockage from the feeder. When he removed the lumps of clay causing the blockage, the feeder turned and rolled over his left hand causing severe lacerations to his ring and middle fingers.

CTI driver got out of his truck & placed wheel chocks around his tires. Roughly around 0840 he turned & walked toward the copper concentrate stock pile for a product sample. Before getting to the sample pile he slipped on wet material, injuring left knee. The material did not appear to be slippery but was wet due to a previous rain storm. Diagnosis left knee strain.

Employee rode into 24W in the passenger compartment of mantrip. He went to stand up and felt pain in his left foot (metatarsal and posterior area). Walkway clean, distance from pavement to mantrip not excessive, he just felt pain when standing up. Diagnosed with sprain. No problems with mining methods, ppe, training or compliance issues.

Splitting stone and left forearm

Employee exited the dozer, tripped on small windrow/rut on the way to personal vehicle to go home.

Employee was stacking bags of Lime and felt pain in arm

The Excavator bucket failed and hit the hammer the welder had on his hand and the hammer impacted him.

Using welding equipment on grizzly bars and working in an uncomfortable position for an extended period of time.

Miner was lifting a piece of limestone approx. 70lbs with the help of a co-worker. He felt a strain on his right side and couldn't finish lifting.

Employee was hitting a screen wedge with a hammer. He missed the wedge and struck himself in his right knee, causing a contusion.

Employee was on the locomotive traveling from outside to the end of the track underground. He jumped from the locomotive while it was still moving; and he fell to the ground. He tried to brace his fall with his right hand; and he fractured his right wrist.

Strained shoulder stopping a slip and fall.

Employee stated he was attempting to hang a shuttle car cable, when he felt pain in his back. This resulted in a back strain.

Dismounting Volvo Loader 220e #8 to clean windshield at wash station. While dismounting slipped, missed middle step and strained lower back catching himself. Employee was using proper technique (3 points of contact) when dismounting. Sent to doctor, light duty prescribed

Employee stated that he was patching the supply pipe to the distribution box on the #70 screen. The ladder slipped causing the employee to lose his balance and fall onto the vibratory screen. This resulted in a right sprained ankle and bruising to the left leg/groin area.

Employee was attempting to ascend steps on at coal load-out area and slipped causing right leg to twist. Employee was taken to local hospital for observation and x-ray and was diagnosed with a medial meniscus tear and put on restrictive duty until further notice.

TRUCK HAD MECHANICAL FAILURE, MINER WAS STRUCK BY THE OPEN DOOR KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND CAUSING LEFT KNEE, RIBS AND ANKLE PAIN. MINER WAS GIVEN Rx FOR PAIN AND SWELLING, ICE PACK AND KNEE IMMOBILIZER.

Teammate was trying to find which tire was flat on the unit and as he was walking around the equipment, he stepped into a hole that was filled with water from inclement weather.

Miner was dismounting a Cat 226 B skid steer loader. He tripped on the bucket and started to fall. He caught himself with his left hand grabbing the ROPS. This sprained/dislocated his left shoulder

EE was pulling the fuel hose to fuel some vehicles on the Tailings Dam. Her right foot slipped and the hose jerked her forwards. She fell forward on her arm. Her hand was bent between her body and flexed inward. EE sustained a fractured wrist.

An Employee stated he was picking up a shuttle car anchor and felt pain in his back.

Employee lifted a roll of water stop and felt pain in back.

The employee bent over and picked up a small (34lb) refrigerator and threw it into the dumpster. While throwing it in he felt a pain in the left side of his back and his leg.

Employee went offsite with a supervisor to retrieve two 50 gallon barrels. Once at the location the employee jumped a fence once to retrieve the barrels and hand them over the fence to his supervisor. When they were done with the barrels the employee jumped back over the fence (approximately 4.5" tall) and fell forward onto the ground, landing on his right wrist.

Operator was climbing an extension ladder to secure it when it slipped; the operator remained on the ladder while it slid downward, injuring his right wrist. The employee reported it as a near miss and refused medical treatment, but yesterday afternoon we received a call for Workers Comp information so he is now claiming it is a work related injury.

Employee was on an 8-foot step ladder replacing v-belts for the VSI, when stepping off ladder onto the ground, employee states he twisted his right knee and ankle stepping on loose 3" rock. The employee sought medical attention on 9/4/15 diagnosed with a knee/ankle strain and given restrictions.

EE was welding, in an awkard position and as he went to get up in upright position he felt something in his lower back.

55 gallon drum fell onto right foot.

Employee was installing a roof bolt and pushed the bolt forward and felt a "pop" in his left shoulder. He started missing work due to the pain getting worse over time. He started missing work on 8/19/2015.

Employee was working on silo load spout. He climbed on top of case used to position spout and was trying to align spout from bottom. He caught his fingers in between spout and plunger smashing both sets of fingers.

Operator was traveling to the material stockpile in a loader. The road surface was uneven and as he traveled through a rough spot, he was jostled in the cab and felt discomfort in his lower back.

Employee was removing cylinder from LHD when the jack fell and landed on his foot causing a minor fracture.

Using a pressure washer to clean drag line boom when employee inadvertently made contact with top of left foot while pressure was fully engaged.

As the IE stepped down out of the feeder with his left leg, he also struck the back of his hard hat on a chain hanger. The combination of these two incidents caused the IE to lose his balance, causing him to strike his right knee on the hopper end of the feeder.

Miner was taking hose off of exhausted hydro bag, when second water bag fell and rolled out of cut, causing injury to top of left hand. Cut and tendon damage, and some broken bones.

He was lifting signs that were for stockpile identification to place in the back of a pickup truck. It was raining and he slipped and twisted his back trying not to fall.

Employee was walking on floating catwalk on conveyor. Employee was observing conveyor belt while walking and became entangled in hose on catwalk and twisted and overexerted his left ankle

kneeling on grate and when he stood up, felt pop in knee

Employee strained neck/shoulder muscles while pulling chain to switch diverter plate in conveyor chute.

Employee was attempting to remove a loose pipe from sump 16. As he was pulling on the pipe, he did not realize that the pipe was still attached to the sump. He injured and pulled the muscles in his left arm. He was taken to the company doctor for evaluation and placed on modified duty with a 10 pound lifting restriction.

Employee was removing equipment extension to facilitate welding repairs when he propped his left leg against truck and felt pain in hamstring area.

EE was assisting in a four person team lift of an electric motor. During the course of the second lift, he indicated that he felt his shoulder pop. Two hours later he was taken to the hospital where an examination was performed and it was recommended by the physician that the EE be given restricted duty.

While doing routine work employee felt discomfort in left shoulder. He was sent to a health clinic for evaluation and was returned to work the same day with no restrictions. After continued discomfort, surgery was deemed necessary on 1/29/2016. This did not become reportable until surgery on 01/29/2016.

Employee was reaching across the belt to shut it off when he slipped and fell onto the belt and had to swing his self off with his right arm causing a tear in his bicep. He continued to work till his surgery on 8/17/15.

EE was assisting in the removal of a pillow block on conveyor C0, at the primary crusher. After removing the block his foreman rested the block on a support frame to readjust hand position. The block fell and hit ee hand which was resting on another support. EE was sent to the Urgent care where he received six stiches to his right ring finger.

Bent over to pick up/hold pipe and tweaked back

Was walking around stationary vehicle on bench.

The EE was lifting a cover, when one end of the cover slid forward and the other end fell backwards into a motor compartment twisting the IE right arm clockwise injuring his shoulder.

The employee was cleaning out the bottom of #1 disintegrator with a long scrapper when a large piece of clay broke free and landed on the tool. the employees finger was smashed between the handle of the scrapper and the metal frame on the outside of the disintegrator.

Uneven ground near pit equipment.

An employee was passing a can of spray adhesive to another employee and the can was dropped and pierced and adhesive sprayed out and caused a 1-2 second flash fire.

Employee failed to wear safety harness and tie off while working at height. Miner fell approximately 40 feet into a raw material bin. Initial medical assessment is broken bone proximal to the coxics bone.

While discharging a 6-inch pump line to fill the water truck, a hose fitting failed, causing the water line to whip toward the employee, knocking him off his feet and onto a concrete block where he was struck by the hose and pinned against the block. The miner suffered five or six broken ribs and a punctured lung.

While removing a pulley from a jaw crusher pulley shaft suspended by forklift chain 4-5" off the ground in the maintenance bay the shaft came free and hit the tip of an employee's left index finger, breaking the bone. The supervisor had instructed the employee to hold onto the outside of the pulley, but at some point the employee put his finger inside the pulley where it was hit.

EE was attempting to adjust oil valves at the roller mill. In his attempts he lost his balance and his body started to twist while leaving his hand on the valve. The EE felt a sharp pain in his shoulder. Medical evaluation was diagnosed with strained shoulder and placed on modified duty.

The employee was dismounting a front end loader. He missed the bottom step, and when he caught himself, he strained his right wrist.

EE's were conducting routine maintenance tasks on rail car. While changing a brake shoe on the rail car, EE heard air and felt his right ring finger become caught between the brake shoe and the brake beam. The second EE was able to use a pry bar to free the EE's finger. EE suffered an avulsion fracture to the right ring finger and was released to light duty restrictions.

Employee was lifting and pulling out cut metal from hopper when he felt pain in his left wrist. Injured reported the incident on 8/31 but did not request medical attention until 9/3.

Road conditions- uneven. Travel speed.no damage to equipment, associate cut his right hand at knuckle area. Received 7 stiches.

Employee was removing a 5th wheel plate assembly from a 1994 Freightliner truck. His back started getting sore, and progressively got worse over the next 2 days to the point where walking was very difficult. He sought medical care on 9/2/2015.

While removing a hyd hose the wrench slipped off the bolt causing his finger to contact a sharp object. The right index finger was cut requiring five stitches.

Employee was using a pick ax to loosen hardened material. He struck a piece of concrete that was not visible to him. The energy from that contact traveled down his back causing an acute lower back strain.

Employee was using a 10 lb. hammer to help product flow on a bin when he felt pain in his right arm. Employee was diagnosed with a right bicep tendon strain/tear and placed on restricted duty.

EE was installing new head pin for the mill, while they were positioning the head pin it suddenly shifted although it was connected to their come-a-long. When it shifted it pinched the EE's hand causing a laceration that required stitching to close. EE was placed on modified duty.

Twisted ankle while stepping off muddy, slippery railcar step.

Employee was helping change bits on the miner when a small piece of rock 2 1/2" X 2 1/2" in size fell out and struck him on his left forearm causing him to have 3 stitches.

Employee stated that he was loading a 5 gallon hydraulic oil can on a pallet and he twisted his back. He said he felt a pop in his lower back. Employee went to the doctor over the weekend and was diagnosed with a pulled muscle. He notified the mine site on 9-1-15 that he would be on light duty for 1 week. Employee returned to regular duty on 9-8-15

Employee was being loaded and the truck shook. As material was being placed in the truck the employee was looking out his side mirror and says he felt his neck pop. Employee has a stiff neck.

Loading pickup and pulled on cargo strap with right hand and dislocated thumb

Employee was operating the #12 shovel. Employee lost the swing brake control on the shovel. The employee dropped the shovel's bucket to stop the shovel from swinging. The employee felt discomfort to his left shoulder when the bucket contacted with the pit floor. We were informed on 9/10 that he was going to seek physical therapy.

While drilling a hole for a roof bolt, a piece of stone broke off and struck the employee on the outside of the left leg bending the leg to the side. The employee continued to work but he had surgery done on his left knee on 11/24/2015 due to the injury.

EE was attempting to unplug a feed chute using a pry bar. In his attempt to loosen the material the pry bar slipped and pinched his right hand against the feeder. The EE reported the injury but declined medical evaluation. The following day the EE was taken to the Dr. for an xray. No broken bone but modified duty was given due to the swelling. EE has returned to full duty

While cutting a belt with a razor knife. Employee cut his left 2nd finger when the magnet above where he was working pulled at the razor knife, causing the knife to veer from its intended path.

employee smashed finger with hammer.

The employee was using a 5 foot bar to pry the stationary jaw die into place. The bar slipped off and the employee fell back onto the conveyor and struck the back of his head on the bottom of the chute.

Worker completed pre-shift equipment inspection on Unit #408 (CAT D11R Dozer). The worker began the process of "climbing onto the machine" in order to access the cab by reaching for the grab handle with his right arm. The workers foot shifted, causing tension to his extended right arm resulting in a dislocated, right shoulder.

The employee was moving boxes of copy paper in her office and felt pain in the lower back left side. She advised her supervisor, but did not seek medical attention. On 9/1/15, the employee was still in pain so she went to the doctor and was advised she sprained her L-26 lower lumbar.

Two employees were welding wear parts onto an excavator bucket. The injured employee received flash burn to his eyes from the welding arc reflecting into the back of his welding hood. The employees had failed to recognize the hazard and did not place any kind of screen for protection.

Float Crew was changing out a 7' long 20" exp. joint on matrix pump. Bolt holes were not lining up on flanges. Float Crew Leaderman(FCL) used a lifting strap as choker around exp. joint. FCL tightened down on strap & signaled operator to hoist up. As operator started hoisting, the strap broke. FCL left hand was still on strap causing it to suddenly shift.

Employee was drilling through steel in the morning wearing safety glasses/gloves, removed PPE at the end of the day, felt something in his L eye. Suspects a fragment from the drilling was on his person, came loose, and blew into his eye. He reported this on 8/27, sought treatment. A small piece of steel was removed from his L eye; he was placed on antibiotics with RTW on 8/28.

Lifted up a cover for a pump and felt pain in left shoulder.

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING A ROCK OUT OF THE GRIZZLY BARS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW.

Employee was tasked with cleaning the floor and maintaining housekeeping when he rolled his ankle and fell on his knee.

While moving concrete blocks with a loader, employee's right hand was caught between block and chain and fractured index finger.

Employee went to the warehouse to get a wire cloth screen. He pulled the screen from the rack. He leaned the screen against the trailer. He was lifting the screen lost his grip, the screen was falling toward him. He reached quickly to catch the screen. He felt a pop slight burning between his shoulders.

Employee was in the process of cutting a conveyor chain link on a Joy shuttle car that had become fouled up. He cut one side and when he had the second side cut almost halfway through the conveyor chain broke, (due to it having tension on it), and flew back striking employee on his left hand causing a laceration requiring stitches to close.

While the employee was shoveling material into a wheel barrow he felt a pain in his front left rib cage. It was determined to be a strain causing the employee to work at a restricted capacity.

Employee was helping to pull an electrical cable by hand with a pulling rope. While pulling the rope broke and the three employees fell at ground level. When they fell, their legs got tangled and caused a hairline fracture in the employees right ankle.

Employee was walking the conveyor system at a incline and began to fall and threw his right hand out to catch himself and fell on hand. (Per phone call he was working outside and fell to the ground. Hand was strained.)

Employee was opening a gate valve on water when he felt a pain in his left elbow. The pain did not completely go away and the employee was evaluated by a physician on 9/15/2015. The employee was diagnosed with a tear of the left bicep tendon. The condition will require surgical repair.

Injured EE and co-worker were cleaning up the plant's scrap metal and loading it into a skid steer. Co-worker pushed the scrap metal towards EE and his gloved right middle finger was smashed between the metal of the scrap and the metal skid steer bucket.

EE was descending down a set of outdoor stairs. He did not get his foot fully placed on one of the steps and twisted his ankle.

A miner suffered from neck strain when the bed of his haul truck came down suddenly. The bed's hydraulic ram hose ruptured as it was descending causing it to fall. He was given OTC meds and restricted work.

Employee was checking 15 and 16 precipitator, after checking 15 and 16 precipitator employee crossed over pipes to close 3 fill header, employee tripped over pipes and fell on his back.

Employee was repairing belt on LC1, employee cutting belt with box cutter and his finishing cut came though the belt and struck employee left leg above the knee . Employee received stiches

Employee stated he knelt down on both knees and felt pain in his left knee. This resulted in a knee strain.

Employee slipped while holding Jack-Leg drill and the machine fell and smashed his left index finger against the rib.

Employee had came into my office on 8/27/2015 explaining to me he had injured his finger the week before and the swelling had not went away. He was lifting up stones and placing them down, he had got his finger caught under one as he was placing it down causing an injury to his right pinky and ring finger.

While setting the bearing housing into position at the primary crusher the employee felt a sudden pop in his right shoulder. He immediately notified the Maintenance Superintendent. The result was a strain to his right shoulder

Employee stated he was performing fire boss duties along the #1 belt line. As he attempted to cross under the belt line at break 10, he struck his head against the water line, resulting in a neck strain.

EE felt twinge in left shoulder while loosening fill plug on the rear circle drive of GR20. EE used 3/8 ratchet with no excessive force when shoulder made a pop. EE did not want to be seen by EMT. Eval 08/26/15 lifting restrictions of no > than 10 lbs. Employee had been placed back to normal role prior to 08/26/15 evaluation.

On 8/21 employee sustained a puncture wound while using a hammer and punch. On 8/25 he was complaining that there was a piece of metal in his left hand and taken to the doctor. The hand was x-rayed and a piece of metal was. He was sent back to work with NO Restrictions. On 9/2 he had the piece of metal surgically removed and placed on restrictions with limited hand use.

Employee was changing screens and got the tip of his right ring finger pinched underneath the screen railing, causing the finger to bruise and swell. Injury was reported and the employee was taken to Concentra to get finger looked at, x rays were taken and the tip of the right ring finger was broken.

Employee strained left shoulder when nut came loose and impact fell back off socket. The doc checked him out and gave him a full duty release. It was still hurting him so we took him to a shoulder specialist on 10/2/15 who gave him light duty

Employee was walking up a set of stairs and in his words, "tripped over his own feet", falling forward getting a finger caught in stair grating

Employee was drilling a 10 ft bolt. The drill steel came out of top hitting him on right pinkie finger that caused a laceration that required 5 sutures. He returned next shift.

While shoveling a ditch in the crusher lube room, the employee went to lift the loaded shovel and twist. He felt a small pain in his lower back resulting in a lumbar strain

Employee was making clean-up run in the # 4 right when a piece of draw rock fell striking the continuous miner and breaking up and striking the employee in the left ankle causing bruising.

Employee was assigned to clean up of a shovel pattern using a 992 loader. As the employee was performing clean-up, the employee contacted a formation ledge which brought the equipment to a stop. Employee felt numbness/tingling in his right arm. Company was informed of physical therapy ordered on 9/29/15.

Employee states that ee felt twinge in back while pushing pipes around on floor with a cart and setting hoists up.

Employee was moving seal pump from storage location on floor or storeroom onto a 2 wheel cart in order to transport to a chain hoist. Employee bent over and lifted the pump/motor assembly onto the cart and strained low back.

Employee received lower extremity pain after tripping down 2-3 stair steps.

Employee strained back during plant set up.

Employee felt strain in chest muscle when attempting to turn pump sheave

The maintenance employee tried to get up from a laying position in a very cramped space and his hip popped, causing a lot of pain and stiffness

Employee was loading holes at the face (1st level -9N21C) of the underground when a sharp rock struck the employee's right forearm resulting in a puncture wound that required 4 stitches. Employee was released to return to work with restrictions.

Employee was working inside of the CMF in the splitter department as a packager. During his shift he packages stones averaging 30-40 lbs. During the night, the employee's right forearm started to hurt. On the 19th, he went into the doctor because the pain continued.

Employee experienced discomfort to his back when his production truck made contact with some pot holes.

Employee was lifting an electric operated cable hoist for installation and strained back resulting in muscle pain in lower lumbar region of back.

Knife slipped, lacerating knee while cutting wire

Employee was performing screen change on #8 Rotex in Coloring Building and using wrench to tighten jackscrew. The wrench slipped off the jackscrew causing strain in left shoulder.

Employee was striking a planning stake while staking out the ore and struck his left thumb with the hammer.

Another miner was using a pry bar to close door on train car. IE was using a hammer to hit the lock on. The train car door sprung open and yanked the pry bar from the miner's hands hitting IE on the left side temple.

EE was pushing up on conveyor roller and felt a sharp pain in right shoulder and elbow. Ice was applied and sent to OMP for medical evaluation. He is on restricted duty.

The employee is a fork lift driver (material handler) who loads the splitters with stone. While loading the stone onto the conveyor lines (various rollers), the employee notice that a stone was sticking out. The employee got off the fork lift and proceeded to push on the stone to straighten it out. While pushing on the stone, the employee bent his middle right finger.

As EE was pulling vac truck hoses into position, he slipped on ground wet from rain. Physician prescribed limited duty.

While tripping in HRQ to suspend a cutting tool the pipe wrench slipped and the employee stumbled back rolling his ankle.

Precip operator stepped into 4" x 14" floor opening resulting in abrasions and contusions.

Employees were moving cable. The cable fell from the roof and struck the injured employee in the forearm, resulting in a closed fracture of the ulna. Employee received medical treatment (a cast) on 8/18/15.

Employee was pulling brick out of the old kiln and brick fell on his finger.

Employee was in the process of removing the engine from 12019 hauler. The employee was using a pocket knife to cut a zip tie from a wiring harness. The employee was cutting in the direction of his left hand and the knife contacted the top first knuckle of the employee's hand causing a laceration

Climbing down from front end loader

A WEDGE ON A PIVOT VICE BROKE, WHICH WAS MOUNTED ON BED OF SERVICE TRUCK. WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE AIR HOSE THE VICE FELL ON EMPLOYEES LEFT PINKY TOE. THIS RESULTED IN A BONE FRACTURE.

Accident happened in equipment yard when jumper cables slipped from miner's hand making contact with miner's face area creating a gash near lip.

EE was switching the Oxygen bottle on the torch cart. He lifted the bottle onto the cart and he felt a pull in his back just below his shoulder blades. He did not go to the doctor until the following Monday (08/17/2015).

Employee was drilling in 4 tunnel when another employee pulled up in a skid steer to discuss where to clean next. He was sent to 5 tunnel. As the employee turned the skid steer to exit 4 tunnel, the skid steer boom pinched the other employees ankle in between the two pieces of equipment.

The injured was working on a company service ride air compressor when he lost his footing injuring his right arm.

Employee was helping another employee remove a 6 foot long piece of channel steel from a crate. When the other employee set his end on the ground, the channel on the injured employee's end got caught on the crate. As the employee attempted to dislodge the steel, it broke free and mashed the employee's left ring finger causing a laceration requiring nine stitches.

Employee was inspecting the #4 kiln pinion gear. He stepped from one level of concrete to a lower level, planted his foot wrong twisting his left ankle.

An employee was leaving at the end of shift when she tripped on the last step causing her to land on her knees and hands.

Two employees were unloading 4" I-beams to use as roof support. One employee picked up one end of a beam causing it to roll over pinching the injured employee's finger against the bed of the flat car.

Removing tire from rim strained right bicep.

Employee changing the feeder oil on power screen jaw crusher. While taking off the large feeder pan for inspection, the pan slipped from hands and injured employee's finger.

Employee shoved troughing idler through gate on aerial lift that was being utilized to transfer material and idlers from 1308 conveyor. Lift was lowered to with 6' to 8' of the ground and idler was shoved out by employee. Employee was struck on the right ankle by troughing idler. Ankle was significantly sprained and employed was placed on restricted duty with medication.

Employee was climbing up a 7ft 6 inch stationary ladder and missed grabbing second to the top ladder rung. Employee fell approximately 3 ft. 6 inches to the grating deck.

IE was closing access port when the tip of his right middle finger was caught in a pinch point. IE sustained a fractured finger tip and laceration.

An employee walking through the mill he tripped on grinding media causing him to fall forward.

Exiting loader, boot stuck on last ladder rung, employee lost balance, held on to grab bars. Force jerked right shoulder, spraining it.

An employee was opening the inspection door to a rock crusher when the door slipped out of his hand and hit his left forearm. This resulted in a contusion of the left forearm. He will be limited to only using his right arm for what appears to be a few days.

Employee was cleaning the kiln riser using the Woma Lance. As he pulled trigger, a pin hole in the barrel allowed the high pressure water to shoot thru ee's glove.

Employee received a contusion to left knee after being struck by fly rock during a blasting incident on 08/11/15. While moving behind high blocks during the blast the employee strained his lower back.

Employee pinched finger between railing and pipework. Per email from reporting party, EE was changing out the bag on the number 3 zimpro using a pipe wrench to hold bag up, while coworker, (new to job) started loosening the fitting. Injured EE's finger was caught between handrail and pipe wrench.

Miner was leaving mine office stepped down wrong and sprained his ankle

Injured Employee (IE) was moving/lifting a mobile stand so he could remove a screw trough cover to replace a broken dust collector screw. The stand got hung up so he lifted it a little and it shifted slightly down instead of up, as expected, and pinched his right thumb tip between the stand and the screw trough cover. Result was a fractured thumb tip and nail avulsion.

A company mechanic was replacing the starter on a Cat 730 articulated haul truck. When he removed the bolts from the belly pan it fell smashed his left index finger. He had a laceration about 3 inches long on his finger. He was taken to urgent care where he received 9 stiches.

Employee was entering the above grate section of the Clinker Cooler through the south access door during a kiln outage for grate repair. The employee stepped through the access door and his right foot caught while his torso was turning and caused strain on his right knee.

Employee was tightening valve packing, wrench slipped off nut and crushed finger between valve and wrench causing a tuft fracture 4th digit left hand.