Mining Incidents in October 2015

On 10/31/2015 at approx. 10:30 am a roof fall above the anchorage was fond on the 4 North track at spad #24+47. The area had been mined in 2009 and was supported with 5 ft. fully grouted bolts. There were no injuries or property damage. The fall will be cleaned up and the area re-supported. The mine was idle at the time of discovery. Normal weathering may have been a factor.

At approximately 4:30pm the service hoist went down due to DC fault trip. At approximately 6:00 pm it was re-set and the service hoist was put back in operation.

While checking a pump in the return at approx. 9:25AM a certified examiner identified a roof fall. The fall was located in the 2 section return #1 entry about 80 blocks outby the section near spad#3433. The fall measured 17'W X 16'L X 7'H and was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts. The area has been dangered off and timbers set. The area will be cleaned up.

Switch on the bottom elevator doors was misaligned and would not operate. Switch was re-aligned and tighten down.

On 10/28/2015 a roof fall was discovered in the 3 West Mains air course where miners do not normally work or travel. The fall was located at break 25 in a cross cut from #8 to #9 entry.

A roof fall was discovered on the 3 West Mains at break 31 in the intersection of the #6 entry. The fall was located at spad 2185.

A roof fall was discovered in the G-District Bleeder in the #1 entry, #20 crosscut of the G-5 panel. The fall obstructed the travelway to examine BEP-7G1 and BEP-7G2.

Electrical components failed in PLC cabinet that controlled the dynamic brake for #6 hoist motor. MSHA notified at 4:55 pm. Repairs made and hoist was back in operation at 8:00 am on 10/29/2015. MSHA notified at 8:01 am.

Bearing failure on generator that supplies power to amplidine to #2 Hoist, at 3:05 pm. MSHA notified at 03:17 pm. Repairs were completed and hoist returned to operation at 5:42 pm. MSHA was notified at 5:43 pm.

An unintentional roof fall above anchorage was discovered at approximately 9:00 AM. The fall occurred at 14 Tail Gate Break 114, 1 thru 3 crosscuts. There were no injuries nor was ventilation impeded.

While making a preshift exam at this idle coal mines the mine foreman found a roof fall in #5 entry just in by spad 64 measuring approx. 5' in height 20' in width and 20' in length. Said roof fall did not impede travel or ventilation.

While conducting on-shift exam of the pumps in this area of the mine, the examiner discovered an unintentional roof fall in the No. 3 entry of 26 zone one break outby spad C439. The roof fall measured 14 feet wide, 25 feet long & 5.5 feet high. A ""wild"" coal seam and irregular roof was present at the anchorage zone of the 5 foot fully grouted torque tensioned roof bolts installed.

Roof fall was discovered on early pre-shift, before normal shift began. Fall was located at x-cut 58 in the intersection, outby section in #4 entry. Approx. 20' wide x 18' long x 10-12' high. Fall found at 9:45pm, MSHA notified at 9:51pm.

A fall of roof occurred in the Southeast Submain, crosscut 141-142, entry # 6. The measured approximately 18 feet wide x 45 feet long and the thickness is unknown.

On Friday October 23, 2015 at approximately 6:00pm a roof fall was found in the North Main #4 entry intersection at crosscut 32. The roof fall is approximately 25 feet long by 25 feet wide and approximately 10 to 15 feet high. The roof fall is not located in the weekly examination route entry.

Found a small smolder of coal on the east side of the ramp in the coal storage building, it was considered totally out at 10:52 pm.

On 10/23/2015 a roof fall was discovered in the 3 West Mains at break 31 in an intersection. The fall was located in the #5 entry at spad 2196.

Unplanned fall discovered reportable of brow of southern approach to 2 belt trench at the drive. Fall was above anchorage and 4' high, 8' foot long, 16' wide. Investigation discovered brow separated in area of damp, deteriorated clay material. Fell to trench excavation height. No problems with training, PPE, mining machines or compliance issues. Area mined in 1965.

Miner went into 5200 motor barn to retrieve motor to transport crews to their workplace. Take motor out miner drove by charging station and noticed arcing coming from cable connection to spare battery. Miner tried to fight with fire extinguisher.

The hoist car went down at 1:40am and was put back in service at 2:15am. The ""E"" stop was in and needed pulled out.

Found an unintentional roof fall at Break #39 in the #2 Entry parallel with the #4 Belt line. Roof fall dimensions were approximately 20' long by 50' wide and 8"" thick.

Elevated temperatures were discovered in a rotary feeder in the coal system. The fire supression system activated; and all material was pushed out of the rotary feeder. No flame or smoke was identified. One of five vents in the South dust collector ruptured when the door to the dust collector was opened. This event is in connection with citation number 8900222.

The elevator at the #9 Portal had a malfunction due to slack in the Governor Rope. There was no one on the elevator at the time of the incident. Outside electrician was called and the elevator was up and running at 10:30PM.

Main HYD pack at the minus 50 level was low on oil. The site glass was showing it was 1/2 full.

A FALL OF THE ROOF WAS FOUND ON OCTOBER 19, 2015. THE FALL WAS IN AN INTERSECTION ONLY AND WAS REPORTED TO BE 3 TO 4 FEET THICK. ROOF BOLTS WERE SEEN STICKING UP THROUGH SOME OF THE FALLEN ROCK. THE FALL IS ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NUMBER 1965 IN A NEUTRAL/NONE ESCAPEWAY ENTRY. THE AREA HAS BEEN MADE SAFE BY CRIBBING AND DANGERING OFF.

On 10/19/2015 a roof fall was discovered on the 3 West Mains at Brk 29 in the #6 entry.

On 10/18/2015 while a shift supervisor was en-route to the PS 500 substation to investigate why the main facility and the draggle had lost power, a fire was noticed under the 25KV power line next to the Turlington haul road south of Browns creek on the west side of the road.

Roof fall occurred 4th east rooms in entry 3 crosscut 2 no equipment or people involved no damage to return stopping there were no timbers or cribs in this area there was extra support straps and bolts. The fall was 45X35 and 15 feet high. This Area was originally bolted with 8' TR bolts and 12' cable bolts area was dangered off and timbers set.

Roof fall due to bolts being anchored in coal seam at the inby right corner of intersection at Brk 3 inby surface number 3 entry.

The Oak Springs hoist was out of service due to a loose shaft on the blower motor. The hoist was put back in service at 12:35 PM.

While attempting to abate a citation for mandoor distances at 10-17 between belt and old loaded track a roof fall was discovered between square sets and the stopping the fall was determined to be above anchorage. Support will be added to create access to terminate citation.

At 5:50 am on 10/16/2015 while checking the water level we found a roof fall in #2 entry (return) at 72 break. The fall was 30' long by 20' wide and 36"" thick. There was 36"" roof bolts and they came down with the fall. This is an untraveled area.

The Cameron elevator was taken out of service for a damaged sheave wheel There was no one entrapped we took it out of service and due to item 11 of immediate reportable events the elevator was reported

An unplanned ignition of combustible gases in the feed end of the #3 kiln occurred.

Electrical problems, evacuation started at 4:55 p.m., completed at 5:05 p.m., MSHA was notified at 5:06 p.m. Repairs were made and completed, at 6:45 p.m., the hoist was tested, and miners returned underground at 6:50 p.m.

Rock Fall occurred at spad 1005 neutral beside #7 belt. Rock was 20'x 22' from 0 to 42"". Area was cribbed off and did not impede travel or ventilation.

Cage would not go to mine level. Evacuation started at 5:20 p.m., completed at 5:25 p.m., MSHA was notified at 5:27 p.m. Timbers were greased and completed at 6:20 p.m., and miners returned underground at 6:30 p.m.

#30 Hoist at Fletcher went down at 3:45 pm on 10.14.15 due to an electrical issue. MSHA was called at 3:30 pm. Electricians were called for repairs. Repairs were completed and hoist was released back into service at 5:17 pm, MSHA notified at that time.

Roof fall. 2nd left submains 120 ft outby SS# 2646 at right bleeder. Fall was 5000 feet from working section. Fall was 6' high 18' in width and 80' in length. Entrance is dangered off.

A roof fall (66'L X 9'H X 18'W) was found on the old 6-North Track outby spad location 7810. This did obstruct the walkway but did not involve any other compliance issues. No equipment was involved and no other 50.20 criteria applies. The fall approaches will be supported and walkway rerouted.

On 10/13/2015 a roof fall was discovered at Brk 29 on the 3 West Mains in the #8 entry.

On 10/13/15 3 employees were stuck on the elevator at the Grapevine portal from 5:50 to 6:23 pm for a total of 33 minutes due to the door switch, the switch was repaired.

During a pre-operational inspection, the hoist operator discovered that a crack in the load line drum caliper brake assembly. The hoist was immediately taken out of service and MSHA was notified.

Maintenance Supt walk thru hoist house, heard the MG set squealing, had Hoistman shut the MG set down. Investigated - electrical brushes came apart. Takes one hour to stop MG set from spinning, repaired, up and running in 10 minutes.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at this operation on the 8th SE Panel near spad #9994 at break #38 in the #1 entry on 10/12/15.

A production Laborer was entrapped in the pre-heat elevator from 4:20-5:35 PM. The elevator repair company was called and they arrived to retrieve the employee. Employee was not injured and radio contact was maintained with the employee.

At 9:45pm a person on highway 782 called 911 to report a grass fire in the Oak Hill Mine DII Area Reclaim. Fire departments responded and extinguished the fire at 10:25pm. Approximately 1 acre of land involved. No injury or equipment damage. Cause: Lightning strike.

On 10/12/2015 a roof fall was discovered in the 3 West Mains air course where miners do not normally work of travel. The was located at break 31 in a cross cut from #3 to #4 entry.

Inundation of water in the mine.

The Metz elevator experienced a door fault error and engaged the safety brakes, entrapping 2 miners for 40 minutes approximately 175 feet from the top. The safety fault was reset and the elevator tested numerous times but would not reproduce the fault. No problems with training, PPE, mining methods or compliance issues.

Elevator service was disrupted for 4 hours due to a fault in the electrical main breaker. Service was restored approximately 1:30am on October 12, 2015.

Roof fall occurred in the # 4 entry 25 x-cut 6 seam. The fall location is in the entry at 3015 West to 3055 West and the dimension is 9' high x 40' long x 17.5 wide. A action plan was submitted to MSHA. The fall will be referenced as 6C.

A roof fall occurred out-by the 002 section on #11 belt between #208 and #209 x-cuts. The fall was 16 feet wide by 15 feet high by 45 feet long. The fall was reported because it was above anchorage. Approaches were re-bolted and cable bolted. Fall was cleaned up and a square set was installed according to our roof control plan.

On 10/9/15 a roof fall was discovered in an air leg that is in common with the Main West Belt between 29.75xc-30xc. The fall is 70 feet in length, 17 feet in width and is approximately 9 feet in height. The area was initially bolted with 8' point anchor resin assisted roof bolts. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.

The elevator door became out of adjustment and would not allow the elevator to function properly. The doors were adjusted and the elevator placed back into service at 8:40 am.

A roof fall was found in our M4-Mains at crosscut 71 in the haulage road. The fall was not located in an escapeway, it did not impede passage of miners, affect ventilation or cause injury to miners.

A roof fall occurred on the H-2 belt line at #35 crosscut. The fall was approximately three foot high and twelve foot by twelve foot in length located towards the tight side of the belt.

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in a crosscut at break #10 between the #4 and #5 entries, on L-3 left panel. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 8' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 6' torque tension bolts. The fall was cleaned up and re-supported. There were no workers involved nor was ventilation affected.

At approx. 2:30AM the service hoist lost power due to a rat chewing a lead in too an causing a ground. The hoist was down approx. 70 minutes. No persons were trapped or injured. All employees were evacuated to the surface in a timely manner.

A roof fall was discovered at 1:43 pm. The fall of roof occurred in the 1st South Submain, crosscut 40, entry # 1. The fall measured approximately 18 feet wide x 20 feet long x 6 feet thick. The area was supported with 6 foot fully grouted roof bolts.

The east production skip did not fully dump on surface. The east skip returned to the mine and was loaded a second time. Due to the additional weight the skip was not able to be hoisted. The production hoist was not avaliable until the additional salt was removed.

While inspecting the SRM 3374, a miner came across a ground failure. Upon initial inspection, it could be seen that a large slab of rock failed, several feet below the springline, along the right rib of the drift. In addition, a large amount of unconsolidated material fell out as well.

The Crabapple elevator was not operational for an extended period of time. The ABB relay which is a field current that switches the breaking system from AC power to Battery backup failed due to under size. No one was injured as a result

Following a temperature and pressure increase in the bag house, five vent doors opened as designed. Investigation is still ongoing regarding the circumstances underlying the temperature and pressure increase.

While baling hay, the right rear roller bearing became hot. The heated roller bearing contacted dried hay causing a grass fire. The fire lasted about an hour.

A roof fall occurred above the anchorage point at survey station 57+35on the mainline near the river portal. The fall was 12 feet long and 10 feet high and the width of the entry. The fall occurred due to the age of the area, weather it didn't involve any compliance issues it did impede travel, no equipment was involved no other 50.20 criteria applies.

2nd S.Panel#2 Entry x-c9, roof fall was found intersection. Around 45ft x 25ft x 8-10ft hi in return airway where no one works or travels. This is same area last fall at x-c8 happened. The area was considered bad 9/1/2015 and lifeline rerouted extra support installed. Area originally bolted 8ft full grout rebar bolts & cable bolts in intersection. The ventilation not affected.

The weekly examiner found an unintentional roof fall inby the 4 Right EP. This area is not travelled or examined. The fall did not effect any other travel or ventilation.

When swinging a sledgehammer at a rock, missed the rock causing hand to contact the discharge chute that the rock was lodged in, causing a laceration to the finger and cutting the tip of the finger off.

Employee was putting 25lb bags of product into boxes and strained left abdomen.

EE resealing track adjuster lock cover on CAT D11T unit #1601, as the access cover was removed oil leaked out, the EE was attempting to wipe up oil with one hand and hold the cover with the other. Cover slipped from his hand, as he grabbed it the cover fell to the ground smashing his left hand between it and the concrete floor. Per phone call ring finger amputated at 2nd joint.

RED LINE CASE unsure of work relatedness, investigation continues employee claims hernia, no specific date of occurrence, states happened in 2014 but did not file injury with Medical department. He did come to medical but it is documented the he wished to speak with union prior to reporting, Employee did not return to file injury report

EE is not sure of the date of the accident, but did not get reported to the company until 10/14/2015. EE was cleaning in the lab and he aggravated his groin area while lifting a box. Went to the doctor before reporting to the companying and doctor said he has a lingual hernia.

Employee was unchoking a screw conveyor with a poker bar when his arm became entangled in the screw.

Employee was pulling linkage pin on a 980G Loader. Pin shifted smashing/pinching tip of left little finger.

Employee was positioned on a long/wall support pontoon to remove a relay bar bolt while the AFC panline was being dismantled/removed outby him. As the outby section of pan line was removed, it created a jarring motion of the pan line where the employee was working and struck the employees knee, causing pain/injury.

Injured was bolting top when a piece of rock fell from the top, striking him in his upper body, pushing him to the ground. He was setting up to install the outside bolt. After emergency room visit, was reported that nothing was broken, but he would be sore.

While carrying a 2"" air pump in the bleeder walkway near 21W tap he stepped on a section of slick line and fell backwards, landing on his back. The location where he tripped was dry. He is experiencing localized pain in the upper lumbar and has been referred to a specialist. No problems with training, PPE, mining machines or compliance issues.

A fully trained maintenance helper had turned a shield off. He was standing on the shield that he believed had fully functioned. He started the shield and it lowered on him. Another employee raised the shield. The employee was trained as a shieldman.

Swinging sledge hammer to tighten crusher nut.

Employee was backing out of the loader compartment when a piece of stone from in between roof straps struck him on the back.

After handling a miner cable, the employee felt pain in his back. The incident occurred due to the ee's improper lifting and handling of the cable. The ee had on the appropriate PPE, was proficient, properly trained and has a proper attitude. The incident did not involve the mining system or mine equipment nor any aspect of compliance with rules or regulations..

Worker was helping to clean a conveyor spill. He picked up a rock to place it on the belt and caught his finger between the rock and other material on the belt.

On 11/3/2015 EE reported to Supervisor, that appx a week ago he hurt his right shoulder while removing a pin from the steering jack on the highwall miner with a slate bar. He didn't think he was hurt at the time but has experienced pain since the incident

Employee was pulling a Johnson buggy into the shop and the tires were muddy. One of the tires picked up the rope that was hooked to the garage door rolling it around the tire. Door was pulled down onto employee's back.

Employee was loading 8 ft. timbers on a 4 wheeler and felt pain in his back.

EE was walking towards power center. EE slipped and fell, left leg twisted behind EE. The weight of the EE's body landed on left leg.

After washing down haul truck employee slipped on wet surface causing groin strain.

Employee complained of work related back pain prior to reporting for work. Employee cannot define an event, or cause related to the injury.

The employee was attempting to place a hook on a shield when a small rock struck him in his right hand. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, skills, proficiency, training, protective clothing or protective devises on equipment. Attitude may have been a factor. Miner did not start to lose time until 11-2-15.

While employee was scaling rock in #2 entry on #1 Unit he moved a smaller rock dislodging a larger rock striking him on the top of the head pushing him toward the return side rib.

Injured was roof bolting, adding a steel extension, when the cutting tip contacted the roof causing the joint of steels to bow and break, striking left thumb causing a fracture.

Employee was coming down stairway when he slipped and lost his footing. He grabbed a hold of handrail hurting his left wrist and middle back.

INJURED HAD CLEANED GOB OUT OF UNCUT FACE. HE SET THE MINER OVER TO GET HIS INITIAL CUT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF RIB, STRIKING HIM IN THE LEG. THE WITNESS GOT THE ROCK OFF OF INJUREDS LEG.HIS LEFT LEG WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES.

Employee was installing a rail tie, Using a scoop to raise the rail and a slate bar to install the tie, The chain on the rail causing it to fall. The rail and slate bar struck employee's right foot

The individual was welding with a DC Welder in a tight area when the left side of the neck came in contact with the stinger and received an electrical shock. This did not involve compliance issues, no equipment involved. Personal safety equipment being utilized. This did not involve job proficiency, or attitude. Individual went off work for surgery 1/21/2016.

A fully trained loader operator bent over to pick up the loader cable and felt a pop in his back.

Employee was cleaning out chute of the C 0 3 belt line while doing that his back froze up and started to hurt

Miner was walking beside a trailer, a fine piece of medal was sticking out from side of trailer, medal was a ling splinter type of scraped material, still attached to trailer. It was stuck in finger where they had to cut the material from the trailer to free the finger.

Individual not concentrating while moving the track rail bender along the rail when it became stuck. When pulling on the bender he felt a pop in the right shoulder. This did not involve any compliance issues. It did not involve jobs skills or attitude. Personal safety items were being utilized.

While employee was going down stairs, he slipped and fell, hitting left knee.

Employee was helping to get a 60"" top roller out of beltline, lifting it over their heads. The roller got stuck so they pulled it with a slate bar and when it came free it struck him on the knee. The roller was too close to the top to use a chain ratchet.

Employee was unloading ventilation tubing from shuttle car and felt pain in right shoulder. Employee was examiner at ER and was released to return to work. Employee worked his next scheduled shift and then followed up with his family physician and taken off work pending MRI diagnosis. First day missed for this injury is 10/29/2015

Employee was moving a piece of metal to be cut when he felt pain in his back.

Employee was tramming the roof bolter past a parked shuttle car. The bolter slid and caught employee's leg between the bolter and the shuttle car bumper.

While in the process of re-railing a supply car the car shifted and struck employee in the left lower leg, fracturing his tibia just above the ankle.

EE WAS IN A MANTRIP GOING TO HIS FIREBOSS RUN WHEN MANTRIP JUMPED RAIL AND RAN INTO THE RIB AREA. IN INCIDENT, EE RECIEVED A CRACKED RT RIB AND A BROKEN TOE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF HIS SHIFT. EE CAME INTO SAFETY THE NEXT MONDAY, 10/26/2015, AND FILLED OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT. EE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK BY DR. UNTIL A MRI CAN BE TAKEN. FIRST DAY OFF WAS 10/28/2015.

Employee states on the 24th of October, dispatcher was getting out of her chair in the office and twisted her knee. Employee reported to safety department on the 29th of October and went to hospital from work and returned that date with no release until the 2nd of November. Employee states felt major pain and burning to knee.

Employee was walking with tools when he stepped off a 6x6 timber at the dewater location and twisted left knee.

Employee finished loading a round & while attempting to remove the air hose from the anfo pot that was in the bucket of a 4 yard mucker, a rock dislodged from under the bucket causing it to contact the top of the employee's foot, resulting in a metatarsal fracture.

Employee was walking and stepped into a hole and felt a sharp pain in his left knee. Accident was not reported, and employee continued to work until 11/02/2015 at which time employee experienced another incident with his knee while attempting to enter the deck of an underground forklift. His first lost day was 11/03/2015.

While Employee was walking over to 5 head through the crosscut he slipped in the mud and twisted his left knee. Did not go to the DR. till the 26th

Employee was checking oil level on his grader. His foot slipped on the step and he grabbed onto the equipment's grab handle. Employee felt discomfort in his right arm.

Employee was climbing a small ladder to access the catwalk of the Deister return conveyor. Upon entering the catwalk the employee grabbed the handrails and transferred all of his weight to his left foot and heard a snap and felt a sharp pain in his left foot. The employee was taken to the local ER to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone.

Employee slipped on miner cable and sustained a strain to the right knee.

Employee was walking to the face on the longwall, as he came around the end of the stage loader he stepped to the side to avoid a hose and slipped and fell catching himself with his left arm causing a dislocation of his left shoulder requiring surgery.

Employee was climbing ladder and slipped catching himself with his left arm causing pain in his left shoulder.

While pulling a screen deck panel, employee felt pain in left wrist

Employee was adjusting screw and nut holding the right hand followed I adjust to the impact wrench screw you catch the annular finger of the right hand.

Shift started at 11 PM on 10/21. While employee was attempting to load a barrel of chain onto the forks of the lotrac, the operator exited the lotrac to assist and then the lotrac rolled forward and rolled against employee's right foot/ankle.

EE was working on #3 Poly pump in the deslime basement on midnight shift and when going to retrieve a tool, he slipped and fell onto his back. He was evaluated by a Physician, given restrictions that the site could not accomodate. He was given a full duty release at his evaluation on 10-26-15.

While cleaning off trash from a underground mine car on the surface at the hoist area. The injured employee picked up a empty wooden pallet and proceeded to place it into a trash bin and felt pain in the lower back.

Worker was stacking a piece of chopped rock onto a pallet when his finger was caught between another piece of rock as he was setting the rock down. This resulted in a smashed and broken pinky finger on the left hand.

While standing from a kneeling position, the employee felt his lower back ""pop"". The accident occurred due to the ee improper lifting after handling materials. The ee had on the appropriate PPE and was properly trained. The ee has a poor safety attitude.

Employee stated that EE was walking in the face area of the 2 North section and slipped in a hole, and felt legs go numb.

The employee was attempting to climb the ladder in to a 777 truck at the start of the shift. He fell backwards while trying to get on the first step and injured his back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.

Employee was carrying come-a-long on belt move when he tripped on chain and fell striking his right shoulder. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude. No PPE issues involved

Employee was shoveling up a coal spill when he felt pain in his groin area.

Employee stated that he was operating the shuttle car in the area of SS3: 2362, there was a hole in the road that caused the shuttle car to suddenly bottom out. This jarring motion caused the employee to deal pain in his back.

Opening a set of air lock doors and strained right shoulder and neck.

Tripped and fell backwards, hitting lower back on an I-beam.

Backing up permissible ride, spare tire dislodged some rocks. The employee rolled out of the permissible ride and sustained a strain to his back.

Employee bent over to pick up timber, felt pain in lower back. Possible surgery (***Started missing 11/07/2016 )

Employee was working on ventilation when his leg got tangled up in a piece of line curtain causing him to fall hurting his right knee. Note: employee returned back to work on 10-21-15 and worked until 2-29-16. On 2-29-16 he was placed off of work due to a medical evaluation.

Changing Derrick Screens when lid to screen system fell hitting the employee's left hand

Employee was replacing the cap on his bottle of juice and felt a pop in his wrist. An EMT examined him, recommended X-Ray at ER. Employee stated he preferred to see his MD. On 10/26, employee notified the company he had been referred to an orthopedic doctor and taken off work. ON-GOING.

Barge cable hit employee in the mouth, knocking out several teeth and cutting mouth

The SIC employee bent over to pick up a aluminum frame from the bottom and jerked up on the frame to lift it on the saw horse when ee felt a sharp pain in lower back and down leg.

Employee stated he bent over and moved the continuous miner cable slack out of the roadway, and when he stood up he felt pain in his back. Employee was diagnosed with a back strain and taken off work. The operator of the coal mine at the time of the incident was Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC.

Cleaning a check valve on slurry pump. Felt a pop.

Lifting anvil from pallet to skid steer. Felt tug in groin.

Employee was fire bossing at 72 brk. 2 South seal pump when he tripped over a 6 inch discharge line and fell into a sand prop that was set around the seal wing wall injuring right knee.

EMPLOYEE NOTICED TENDERNESS IN STOMACH DURING SHIFT ON 10/22/15. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIA.

Employee was crossing under the By-pass belt at the cross under carrying a pair of come-a-longs on his shoulder when the come-a-longs hit on the cross under causing him to fall backwards, landing on a belt turn buckle on the mine floor resulting in two fractured ribs.

Removing tire from grader and twisted his left knee when he turned around.

Employee stated EE was operating CM when a piece of brow rock fell out striking EE across the shoulder driving EE to the ground. Employee finished EE's shift and did not seek medical treatment at this time. EE continued to work and sought medical treatment on 10/26/17 and given time off. EE began missing work on 10/27/17

Pulled back out of alignment when moving a face pump after drilling procedure.

The employee alleges that while he was applying heat and pressure to a bushing (buje) to take out a component, this came expelled from the shaft(eje) and fell on the acetylene hose. The hose was broken and the shooting sparks fell on his left forearm.

Employee was taking measurements to repair a broken latch on a door, when a cannon blaster in the area discharged blowing hot material in his face.

Employee was running shuttle car. Hit bump in roadway. Hit hard hat on canopy, hurting his neck. Then he was getting out of shuttle car he fell hurting his knee.

After a thorough investigation and late notification of incident, we have determined that a back injury was sustained. The employee was retrieving his lunch box on the tracks of a dozer. While lifting it he felt and heard his back pop.

While lowering chain curtain into a feed chute in an aggregate silo, worker reached down to move the curtain into the slot, the curtain shifted and caught the end of his glove pulling his finger under the shaft attached to the curtain, smashing the tip of his finger off.

Employee was operating Fletcher walk thru roof bolter installing roof bolts in 4 right xcut. He had drilled hole in roof, inserted resin and started bolt into hole. He had bent the bolt due to low height. As he attempted to straighten the bolt to get in drill head the bolt shifted and he fell forward hyper extending his right elbow/shoulder.

Employee bent over to pick up a stopping panel when he experienced a sharp pain in his left lower back. This did not involve any compliance issues, job skills, training, or attitude. Personal safety equipment was being used.

Cable crossovers were being moved when one side slipped from the loader forks causing the cable to whip, striking employee, who was examining cable 75 feet from the crossover, and knocking him to the ground. This resulted in a laceration to the upper lip and a broken right wrist.

Employee was shoveling belts when he tripped and fell hurting his back and right leg.

Employee was bolting a channel to the mine roof, he had the nut on one end and when putting the other nut on, the channel slipped off the pin & he caught the channel with his arm extended out straining his right shoulder.

The employee stated that he was operating the continuous miner in the #1 entry when a piece of draw rock fell from between the bolts striking his right shoulder and forearm. The rock caused a laceration that required 7 sutures on his forearm and fractured his acromion process.

Employee was hanging roof bolter cable. The cable popped and received electrical burn to right hand.

On 10/15/15, employee notified supervisor he was unable to come to work for personal reasons. On 11/12/15, the company received notification from the employee's physician that he was unable to work due to lumbar strain, dating back to 10/15/15. There was no specific event noted by employee or physician. Currently ongoing.

Employee was sitting in passenger compartment of CO #51 mantrip which was located at the mouth of the hole waiting for clearance. While the mantrip was sitting still, it was struck from behind by CO #84 mantrip. Employee stated that this jarred him causing pain to his lower left back. The seat the employee was sitting in had no back to it.

Bates Contractor was helping hang miner cable. When lifting the cable up to the roof he felt pain in his lower abdomen. This resulted in a hernia.

A fully trained miner was unloading an air drill used for bolting with the help from bolt partner upon lifting the drill he felt pain in his right shoulder and back he needed to have better body positioning while lifting he was wearing all required PPE

An employee was performing hands free hydro blasting on the #3 cold cyclone, the water contacted hot product when the blockage broke through and caused steam to blow back up the pipe. The employee operating the unit stepped off the peddle, and then tried to quickly back away. He stumbled over the foot pedal and fell.

Employee injured his right shoulder as he fell going through a set of air lock doors. He opened the set of doors and stepped on a piece of cement block that was about 12 x 12. He was falling and tried to catch himself and put out his right hand/arm. The force of him falling caused the injury to his right shoulder.

Employee was changing a carbon bag when he slipped and fell coming off the stairs he fell from the bottom step and landed on his left wrist breaking it in 2 places.

Employee was shoveling and twisted right knee on uneven ground

While lifting heavy piece of steel EE felt pain in neck and right shoulder.

Employee states that he was boarding a haul truck and as he pushed off with his right foot he felt popping in his right knee.

Employee was unloading rockdust from a supply car and stacking them. After stacking bags employee felt pressure and then extreme pain in lower back. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies.

IE stated that he was helping move/install water pipe using a come-along tied to a rope. The rope broke, allowing come-along to fly back and strike employee

Associate was washing his dump truck with a water hose and brush. Bent or twisted wrong and felt a pain in his lower back.

Employee was hit in the ankle when steel rail was bumped by forklift and slipped off wear metal.

EE WAS DRAGGING ROLLER ALONG BELT AND FELT A PAIN IN LT SHOULDER. ORIGINALY REPORTED AS A REPORT ONLY INCIDENT, EE LATER ASKED FOR A DR VISIT. IT WAS FOUND THAT EE HAS A LABRUM TEAR, BONE SPURS AND FLUID IN LT SHOULDER. EE IS BEING SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY AND HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF WORK. EE'S LAST WORKED DAY WAS 11/05/2015.

Employee stepped off mobile equipment and sprained left ankle.

EE was installing metal conduit. While installing conduit the employee had one end secured in place with a rope as he was working on the other end. The conduit came loose from the rope securing it. The employee caught the piece of conduit and felt a sharp pain in his mid-back. EE is currently out of work on doctors orders until he can be evaluated by a back specialist.

While attempting to unload a roll of belt, employee slipped while using a pry bar causing him to fall in an awkward position twisting his left knee and fracturing his left ankle. This did not involve any compliance issues, job skills, training, or attitude. Personal safety equipment was being used.

While sitting in a vehicle, it was struck by another vehicle causing the ee to fall to the floor. The incident was caused by a careless operator of the 2nd vehicle who did not observe the 1st. The injured ee was wearing the appropriate PPE but has a poor attitude. The operator was trained but received retraining in the safe operation.

Employee stated that while shoveling on the East #1 tail he twisted his body and felt pain in his lower back.

While walking, the employee bent over and felt a pain in his lower back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. The employee did not begin to lose time until 10/19/15.

While removing flywheel for maintenance, a 3/4"" bolt broke, hitting worker above the eye and making a minor cut requiring stitches.

Winching a car of belt with a belt winder on 7 belt. He pulled off rope to get more slack and got his foot caught in some hydraulic hoses. When he energized the winder, the hoses moved and tripped him. Diagnosed with fracture to distal end of fibula. No problems with training, mining methods, PPE or compliance issues.

While removing a fly wheel for maintenance, a 3/4"" bolt broke. Flying debris hit a worker and bruised his left arm and right hand.

Employee pulled a muscle in his back while lifting his hood during pre shift inspection. Note: Filing solely to meet deadline regulations. Incident is under investigation.

Miner was fueling his Dozer from the Lube truck. When reaching for the nozzle at the completion of fueling, miner felt a pain in his chest. Determined that miner had strained a chest muscle.

climbing down a ladder after working on the frame of the machine under the rear glass when ladder footing slipped out causing him to fall onto the counterweight and then to the ground - employee went for treatment nothing was found to be wrong returned to work with no restrictions - returning to the doctor and was taken off work on 3/1/2016

The continuous miner operator stepped across the (MRS)Mobile Roof Support trailing cable just as the MRS operator activated the cable reel and the trailing cable knocked the miner operator off his feet and he fell on his right side fracturing four (4) ribs.

Crane Operator was in process of a cathode press. While attempting to adjust a cathode that was hanging up, the hoist switch was activated, pinching employee's forearm between the cathode press and a hanger bar. This caused a laceration which required 9 stitches to close.

Cutting a water pipe with gas powered cut off saw. Kickback from the saw caused the blade to lacerate his chest.

Employee was changing oil in screen 2 at the stone plant. When he had completed the job he was attempting to lift the 5 gallon pail of used oil out of the back of the screen. He attempted to lift the pail while also turning to the side. During this motion, he felt a pinching sensation in his lower abdomen resulting in a groin strain.

Employee was helping with jump starting sand pump motor with booster cables. Engine would not start. Cables were removed. Battery started smoking and exploded seconds later. Employee was struck in face by debris and battery fluid. Has left eye injury. Eye is better. Expected back at work next week.

Employee was using a long wrench to loosen a nut on a Cat Dozer and felt his shoulder pop. Employee sprained his left shoulder.

employee was making a right turn on a shuttle car and turned too soon and the tire hit the corner of the rib causing him to bounce up and hit his head on the canopy of the shuttle car

Opening railcar lid which was sucked in very tight, felt unusual feeling in lower belly.

Employee was hanging a block curtain by the feeder on the 3rd step of a 6 foot ladder. A service truck was backing up towards the feeder to drop off a spool of co cable and backed into the ladder knocking the ladder and employee to the ground. This resulted in a strain at the time of the incident and now the employee is receiving medical attention.

A fully trained miner was checking the suction on the bolter while the drill steel was in place the steel broke and struck him in the mouth the miner had on all required PPE but should not have had steel in place while checking suction

Employee slipped from fuel truck and injured his head, collar bone & ribs.

The miner was crushed by a shuttle car and the rib, causing lower extremity fractures.

Miner was traveling through plant area of quarry with a standard rubber-tired backhoe when he impacted an obstruction with the bucket. This brought the machine to a complete stop. This sudden stop resulted in face lacerations and a cracked rib.

Employee was stepping off railcar ladder. He missed the bottom step with his right leg his left leg was caught on the side sill grab iron and he hyper extended his knee. On October 20th he received an MRI. On October 29th MRI results showed a complete tearing of his ACL and MCL. Employee is off work until ACL an MCL are repaired.

After arriving at the unloading point the employee got off of his Locomotive and began disconnecting safety chains from between the four Locomotives. As he was walking by Locomotive 43, the sight glass for the coolant system popped off and sprayed the employee with coolant fluid, contacting him on the left shoulder, neck and face.

Employee was climbing down from a ladder that was used to gain access to the top of a shovel bucket job. As he descended the ladder, it slipped out from underneath him. As he was falling he reached out and grabbed onto the shovel latch bar to catch himself from falling resulting in a dislocated left shoulder.

The employee was operating the 953 mantrip traveling towards the elevator bottom when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his left hand while it was on the brake lever. The rock caused a laceration to his little finger that required sutures. The employee did not return to work on his next scheduled shift.

Mechanic was working on Rubber Tire Dozer coming down he missed a step and started to fall. He caught his arm in the handrail and caused a separation in his shoulder

Employee was walking on section when he hit a cable bolt with the side of his head. Felt pain in his neck.

Employee was attempting to tighten a bolt on a Cat 225 Excavator Hoe Ram. Using a wrench to tighten the bolt, the wrench slipped off the bolt causing the employee to lose his balance and fall onto his behind. The employee is claiming that the incident happened on 10-9-2015, but did not report to safety mgr until 10-20-15.

A fully trained miner was walking to the mantrip stepped in a hole at switch throw for a spur and tripped twisting his ankle. The area was well lit dry and level The miner needed to pay better attention to his surroundings and watch where he is walking.

Employee was walking between the rectifier and the unit power sub, EE lost footing on the uneven mine floor, striking EE's shoulder against the rectifier. EE began missing time on 12-4-15.

A fully trained miner was mudding a wall in 15 west the b-bond dripped inside of his gloves and irritated his right arm to his wrist the miner was not wearing the proper gloves for this job and was not wearing long sleeves either.

Employee was setting a stone on a feeder conveyor of the splitter and pinched his finger tip between the stone and the conveyor frame.

Employee was working alongside two other employee's replacing a gear box on a head pulley that fed into the hopper of the tail section of the next conveyor, in which employee was standing. Employee when working became disoriented, circled in place and fell over, falling off the area he was standing and landing on his head and neck.

While the employee was running across the coal yard to his hi-lift, he stepped in a hole rolling his right foot breaking both bones in his lower leg.

An employee received a fracture to the right wrist while driving a 2 man personnel carrier over the mine track system.

This is not an employee but a contractor who cleans our offices two times per week. I have no official report from the injured party however have reports from employees who came to her aid. The injured party called for help over the radio system. The employees who came to her aid reported that the injured party stated that she broke her leg.

Employee was hanging curtain in the #2 entry when he fell out of the bucket landing on his back.

A fully trained miner was adding oil to the miner when a rock fell from between the straps striking him in the neck shoulder and arm The area was properly bolted and he was wearing required PPE but he should have made a work place exam of the area before starting work.

While moving mobile equipment to a new location, the employee had lost his footing in a muddy and slippery area and fell and broke his lower leg upon impact.

IW was standing on ladder installing a part on a 777 truck bed using truck hoist. IW thought brackets were engaged (not visible while mounting part) so released tension from hoist. Using a hammer to knock part down better bracket came loose and fell knocking the ladder out from IW. IW fell to ground catching self with right arm causing injury to right arm and shoulder

Employee was operating 777-F rock truck and while being loaded by a 992K loader the loader bucket struck the back of the truck bed causing the employee to be bounced in his seat employee was complaining with back pain and was transported to McDowell ARH Hospital and was treated and released.

Walked through gate encountering cobwebs and large spider which alarmed employee causing him to instinctively react in swatting motion. Struck elbow on post of fence. Was later treated at hospital for blood clot

Miner got dirt particle in eye while cleaning heating unit

Employee was walking and twisted his right knee and experienced some pain and swelling after getting down on knees to hang a cable. Started missing work on 10/12/2015.

Employee was lifting skids (50-60 lbs.) when he felt pain in his back.

Employee was bending and installing roof bolts in #5 heading, no problem, but when he left bolter to go to return bolter in #2 heading he felt pain in his groin and had trouble walking from place to place.

Helping remove bag former from crate. While lifting it out, felt pressure and pain in abdominal area. Stopped and noticed bulge pushing out of area.

Employee was doing a clean-up in front of the shovel, when the moldboard caught a rock stopping the blade's forward motion jarring the employee's neck and back.

Employee alleges he and a co-worker were attempting to reposition a I-Beam assembly which was being worked on and supported by jack stands. They both had a hold of one end of the I-Beam and it slipped from both of their grips striking the employee on the top of his foot behind the steel toe of his shoe.

Miner cutting metal plate and it fell on his foot

While employee was removing a chute liner, the muddy liner slipped through the employee's gloves and landed on employee's left foot behind the safety toe protection.

While exiting an underground forklift he slipped and fell on his right leg fracturing a bone

Employee was repairing skirting material on the gun loch crusher feed hopper. He twisted and felt a muscle pull across his back.

Injured was installing 6' torque tension bolts in #4 entry on 9M. When he pushed away and up on the roof bolt he felt a pop in his right shoulder. He was transported to Welch EMG where he was treated for pain in right shoulder.

Employee was performing maintenance on rotor and wedges of crusher when pulling on a multiplier he felt two snaps in his upper right arm

They were trying to free the brakes on a haul truck that had a blown motor in order to push into the shop with a CAT Loader. When the truck was pushed it articulated and pinched employee against the rib.

As Employee was walking to the shuttle car he struck a bolt hanging from the top resulting in a laceration to his right ear. Employee was treated at Princeton Community Hospital where he received nine (9) sutures.

The employee was carrying a bag of rock dust on his shoulder when he stepped on an uneven section of mine floor. This caused him to fall and injure his knee. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.

Employee was lifting a 5 gallon bucket of degreaser out of the back of a pickup truck and felt a pain in the abdomen area. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 10/15/2015.

EE right foot became stuck between the longwall shield foot and the pan line relay bar. EE lost his balance and fell over, fracturing his lower right leg and dislocating his right ankle.

The IE struck his head (hard hat) against an 8' roof bolt end sticking out of the roof in a cross cut.

The employee was bending down to pick up a scoop charging cable and as he was lifting the cable he felt pain in his lower back.(NOTE)After the employee received an x-ray it was found the injury on 10/5/15 was a reoccurrence of a injury that the employee received on 7/29/14. (Reoccurring injury)

Employee stated that while loosening bolts on spiral pump motor he felt pain in his left shoulder. Employee finished the shift and did not notify his supervisor until two days later.

Ee was stepping into passenger van, leg slipped and scraped/struck the edge of the van causing a large laceration. Ee was seen at the ER and stitches were required to close the wound. Ee put off work.

Employee was injured on 10/04/2015 and continued to work until 11/03/2015 when doctor changed treatment and took him off work. He was reinstalling guarding when he turned and slipped hyperextending his right knee. All personal safety items were being used. It did not involve compliance issues, no equipment involved. It did not involve job proficiency or attitude.

Employee was helping to cleanup spill at a transfer point. The material was wet, muddy and sticky and the employee's feet were stuck in mud due to the suction. Employee felt a sharp pain in the middle of his lower back while trying to free his right foot.

Employee reported that his back became sore throughout the day but did not require medical treatment. On 10/5/2015, the employee requested to go to the clinic for treatment.

The miner was walking when a cable that had been suspended from the top fell and struck him in the head. The miner claims to have injured his neck. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. The miner began losing time on 10/22/15.

Employee was utilizing the flex lance and he thought that he felt the flex lance build up of pressure in the tube and it pushed the flex lance upward. Water sprayed on his face shield and his face shield fogged, which caused him to temporarily be unable to see. He then felt water pressure hit his right foot.

IE (Temporary Employee) was riding in a mantrip entering the mine. As the mantrip turned the corner at the bottom of the slope the IE's left foot was pinched between the steel plate on the arches and the frame of the mantrip. He received a contusion of his left foot and was taken off work.

Employee and 3 other men were picking up and pulling the miner electrical cable. Employee states ""I bent over and it felt like a knife went into my back"". Employee went down to his hands and knees; and complained of severe lower back pain. He was taken to the hospital ER and was discharged with a BACK STRAIN.

Cleaning out crusher on truck dump, a boulder fell out of crusher and landed on top of right foot. Seen at Dr. No broken skin or bones.

EE claims he was walking down an incline, slipped and felt pain in hip, but did not report it. Was on 3 days off, returned 10/6, slipped again and requested to be seen by PCP due to pain. He was taken to the clinic, diagnosed with sciatica and given restrictions company cannot accommodate and referred for physical therapy. Currently ONGOING.

Employee was dropping curtain in the face of #2 entry and when he turned to go back to the scoop, he felt and heard his right knee pop. Employee was treated at CAMC General Division.

While EE was wrenching pipe on the air line under 204-205 drags he felt a pain in his back.

Loader operator hauling bucket of rock from pile to feed crusher rock fell out of bucket (L) front tire ran over rock: (R) rear tire ran over rock; operators taros whipped left to right while restrained in seatbelt operator, complained of back pain 7 days later (10-99-15) treating physician prescribed pain medicine. Operator released to return to work 10-19-15

Miner in #5 entry MMU 004 while replacing Rub rail on RT miner rub rail slipped off bracket and fell on Employees right foot. Did not miss any work until 10/06/2015.

A fully trained miner was changing a broken piece of monorail in the belt line in 13 east while removing the come-along a piece of rock fell from between the straps striking his R. wrist. He was wearing the correct PPE .

Employee was throwing 1A track switch when he slipped and fell against J-12 mantrip hitting his lower and middle back. Employee did not have loss days until he went to the doctor on 11/3/15.

Employee experienced severe back pain while changing clothes and transported to emergency room. Employee adamant this was not a work related incident and made no report of injury. Employee later diagnosed with compression of nerves at bottom of spine and work restrictions imposed.

Injured was tramming scope when he hit a hole in the bottom throwing him into the canopy of the scoop. Causing pain in his neck. He finished the shift and saw the PA on site.

Employee was bagging on the #10 bagger and the bag busted and spewed talc into the air and employee inhaled a large amount of talc through nose and mouth. Employee was not wearing the issued respiratory gear.

Employee was loading bolt supplies on to bolt machine. Employee pulled roof bolts from bundle and twisted. Employee said his upper back popped between his shoulder blades.

Employee was shoveling at long fork No2 belt head. when he slipped and fell and felt pain in his back.

Crew was tripping out collars. Employee had pulled the collar sling off and set it down on the deck when his foot slipped off the 4x4 blocking. He fell and twisted his ankle.

Miner first reported injury while on days off 11/01/15 by text message to Plant Manager. Claimed injury, sprain of lumbar spine ligaments, occurred while operating a front end loader at an unspecified date/time the week prior. During a return to work physical examination on 11/04/15, Miner described his injury had occurred while swinging a sledgehammer on 10/30/15.

EE stepped on a rock and rolled his right knee in the secondary crusher. He was evaluated by a medical provider and given restrictions. He returned to work and is working light duty.

An employee stepped on the grab handle of a floor cover and twisted her ankle.

An employee was dismantling a storage rack in the plant when he slipped and fell to the same level while attempting to pull one of the rack rails loose. The rack rail landed on the employee's hand. Employee was taken to local ER for evaluation and it was determined he suffered a bruise to the back of his left hand.

EE was attempting to lift one end of wooden cribbing. EE felt discomfort to left arm once the cribbing was just being lifting off of the floor. The ee was evaluated by a Physician and given restrictions that were unable to be accommodated. Surgery is scheduled for 11-12-15.

Operator was using a pry-bar to reposition the top cross conveyor when he felt a pop in his right shoulder.

Employee was preparing to advance the roof bolter forward to the next place when a piece of rib rolled and struck him on the back side.

While pulling an oil sample, mechanic felt spasm in his lower back. Medical treatment was sought and worker was diagnosed with musculoskeletal low back pain. Worker ordered to days away from work.

While climbing up the ladder on the loader he heard a pop on his left side. A little while after that he started hurting in his left arm and left side of chest.

Employee was installing panels for an overcast and in the process a panel collapsed allowing the employee to fall. EE has been placed on restricted duty.

EE operating a scaler, scaling the face in a downward direction. The boom slid off the face causing the scaler to bounce and EE hit head on cab glass. EE received laceration requiring staples and placed on restricted duty.

Employee was walking beside a railing, looking up when he struck his knee on the mid rail. Did not think it was significant and continued to work. Reported the incident the next day and was sent to Dr. for medical evaluation- placed on restricted duty. Worked 2 days & knee retained fluid, causing employee to miss 3 days work. Employee back to work under restrictions- doing well now

Worker was re-spooling cable back into Ericson, P/N # 6123-100, cable reeler in the machinery house space of the 8400 dragline. The end of the cable whipped into his right eye, breaking his safety glasses and caused trauma to the eye. Worker was taken to the Sakakawa Medical Center in Hazen and then to a hospital in Bismarck. He was released the night of 10/23/15

Employee was coming down the stairs from the break room when he slipped and strained his left knee.

The employee said he had a rock stuck in his tire. He said rock was size of a football. He kicked the rock, breaking it. A piece of rock fell and hit him on the foot breaking his steel toe in half. I asked to see his boots that the steel toe broke and he stated he threw them away and the trash was already picked up so he couldn't bring them in.

On 11/3/15 the mine operator was informed that the employee could no longer work at full duty due to a partial tear of the ACL in the left knee. On 10/22/15 the employee jumped from a ladder as the ladder was struck by a 28-inch ventilation tube elbow which was pushed into the ladder by a rib roll.

Employee was swinging a 20lb sledge hammer almost horizontally to drive a pin out of an excavator when he felt a sharp pain in his left upper arm/shoulder: was diagnosed in the ER as a bicep tendon tear.

Driver was climbing down ladder and missed the bottom step. EE impacted the ground with EE's feet which jarred EE's back and hips.

While torqueing hold down bolts for rear leaf springs on fuel truck, mechanic felt strain in left shoulder. EE was evaluated by MD and given restrictions on 1-22-16.

Employee reported a pop in EE's right shoulder while lifting CM cable. Claim was initially denied, then ultimately determined to be work related illness due to repetitive trauma. Began missing work 12/7/2015 and has not returned.

Employee was rearranging items on a pallet in preparation to send underground. The employee moved the pallet and was struck in the chest with a pallet board causing injury.

Employee felt sharp pain in right shoulder when his scaling bar slipped.

Employee was grabbing a roof bolt plate off his roof bolter tray when a rock fell from the roof and struck him on the left hand fracturing his ringer finger.

Miner was kneeling on gravel screen making repairs. When he stood up something tore in his knee.

Two employees were removing an inner race from a primary mill reducer shaft. During removal of the inner race, a piece of the race chipped off and became lodged in the left inner forearm of an employee. EE was seen by an EMT and site nurse and transferred to the ED for further treatment.

Ee hit soft spot in road, was jostled in the seat of the haul truck, and felt immediate pain in his low back. Seen at the ER, referred to back specialist who put the ee on restricted duty and prescribed physical therapy.

Lifting and throwing rock out of haul road. Employee developed lower back pain.

While operating a motor grader, the moldboard caught a rock jarring the operator side to side. The IE felt a pop in between his shoulder blades. The IE was transported to the hospital for evaluation, diagnosed with a back strain, released to work as tolerated, and referred to an orthopedic doctor. The IE worked until 11-8 when the discomfort would not let him finish the shift.

Injured Employee was pulling a 1-1/2in x 15ft.cable,4ft. to attach to the back draw bar of his dozer that was stuck. As he attached the cable to the draw bar, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.He continued operating the dozer until the end of the shift.

Injured had his body in a strained position. He was pushing in a breaker switch inside the cover on a battery ram car and strained a chest muscle.

Employee was moving roof caps (pizza pans) to drill operator station when he twisted around to put the pans on the drill station he felt pain in his lower back and right thigh.

Employee moved a blue tub to get a light charger for an employee when he felt pain in his back.

Employees were lifting a frame into the bed of a truck when one employee tripped on a rock and felt pain in his lower back.

Steel tape on tank gauge cut left hand ring finger while checking level accuracy.

The employee twisted his knee while exiting the cab of the service truck he was driving. The employee was parking the truck at the end of his shift when the incident occurred. The employee initially refused treatment and proceeded to go home after clocking out. Later that day, the employees knee had become sore and swollen, and he was sent to a clinic for medical evaluation.

Employee performing pre-shift inspection on Hitachi excavator. Employee raised engine shroud to check engine oil level and sprained right shoulder.

The injured was hanging bolter cable when he injured his left shoulder. After going to the doctor it was identified as a torn labral muscle in his shoulder.

Miner stepped off muck pile and knee gave out and buckled underneath him. In for MRI Oct 13, 2015; surgery on October 22, 2015

EE was at the slope head where he and a contractor service were changing out liner plates in a chute. The EE needed a specific liner plate that was on the bottom with four of them on top of it. As the EE was removing the other liner plates he felt a pain in his left shoulder. The incident occurred on 10/10/2015. EE started missing work on 01/28/2016.

The individual was clearing material from the scalping tower location. While doing this clearing the individual attempted to pick up a large rock to remove it from the area, while lifting this rock it caused the individual back pain.

The lifting chain came unhooked from the crane striking employee standing nearby.

Employee was preparing to move the drill, which involves removing 18ft drill steel rods before the drill can be removed. Employee strained himself while lifting the drill steel, causing pain in his pelvic area, which has been confirmed to be a hernia.

Felt pain in his side under his rib cage after moving platens for vulcanizing press.

Employee was assisting in moving the ventilation tube forward when he slipped; as he was falling he reached out to catch himself. He strained his right arm catching himself. He was diagnosed with a torn rotator on 10/21/2015 and began losing time.

A miner was threading a 2"" in diameter pipe. The rotating pipe became entangled with the miners sweatshirt sleeve, throwing the miner to the ground. The miner landing on his left shoulder. Possible left shoulder separation/sprain (waiting on MRI).

Backache was reported on Sep. 28, 2015. Employee suspected strain happened on his own time, but reported ""just in case."" Employee treated backache with first aid/exercises. On Oct 07, 2015, employee requested to file a workman's comp. claim, which we can not deny. We have requested an investigation into the validity of this claim as a workman's comp claim.

Miner was performing maintenance when stepped on pipes and foot slipped. EE attempted to catch himself with hand. EE then felt pain in right wrist.

Employee lost his balance while exiting loader and fell to the ground. He sought medical attention and is currently losing time.

Employee was swinging a sledgehammer overhead when he felt a strain in his groin. He was later diagnosed with a hernia.

Employee was stacking rock in bins and picked up a large stone and strained his back, after visiting the doctor he was sent home with pay for one week. An amended report will follow after further evaluation.

Small rock came out of the back, striking the miner in the back. Miner did finish the shift, but sought medical attention the next day because of pain when the spot was touched. No pain otherwise. Skin not broken. No visible bruise. Clinic doctor limited the miner's mobility, pending an MRI to determine if undetected damage has occurred to the spine.

Employee was ascending the west stair tower close to the control room level when his knee popped and gave out on the employee. He was carrying a small battery powered portaband. The employee caught himself and was able to get to the control room level where he was seated in a chair and our first aid protocol was initiated.

Employee was lifting a yoke that secures a transmission in place on a R-50 Euc haul truck. Lifted it chest high and was trying to lift it higher when he felt a pop in right shoulder.

TRUCK RAN INTO DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER.

The employee bent over to pick the mine cable and waterline up to throw out of the tram road when EE felt pain in EE's lower back and radiating to EE's groin area. EE was on restricted duty from 10/16/15 and ended 10/25/16. EE was placed on S/A on 10/27/16. At this time BWC has considered EE a lost time accident as of 6/7/17 since EE has not returned to work in any capacity.

Employee was using a bottle cart to move an Argon bottle to his work area. As the employee was going over a 3/4"" air hose, the cart shifted causing the employees right pinky finger to be caught between the cart handle and dipper bell. The employee suffered an open fracture requiring 6 sutures.

Employee was working on a Cushman haulster Cart with a flatbed that had flat tires. He was putting tools away and when he lifted the bottle jack up, he twisted at the same time he stood up and he heard a pop in his hip joint and had pain.

While running the D8 dozer the jarring of the dozer caused his back to start hurting.

Employee had drilled hole for 10 cable and installed resin. He reached to get cable bolt to start in hole. As he reached for the bolt he heard a ""pop"" in his left shoulder and felt pain.

While walking through the cab of the locomotive on October 30, 2015, the employee bumped his left knee against part of the cab. This resulted in a contusion on the knee and the employee having restricted duty work. The employee reported the injury on November 3, 2015.

The employee and a contractor were welding tread plates on the scale. The employee awoke during the night with flash burns, but he did not report having any issues with his eyes immediately after welding. It appears that welding flash entered welding shield while performing back to back welding.

Employee stepped off an air compressor platform and twisted his left knee on landing, causing pain. He did not seek treatment for the injury until 11/30/15; attending physician placed injured worker on light-duty, pending further diagnostics.

Employee's auto vision lens on his welding hood malfunctioned causing flash burns in his left eye. Employee did not report the injury until 11/2/13 and denied medical treatment until 11/3/15.

EE was lifting a top roller which weighed over 80 LBS, when his arm gave out. Employee was transferred to MHSC for treatment. Followed up with specialist and determined recordable on 11/13/15.

Employee was cutting bars out of the grizzly with a torch. Employee sent another employee for a tape measure. When employee couldn't find tape measure in the truck, he got in truck and drove to get tape measure. Employee forgot that employee was using the torch that was attached to the truck. Torch jerked and twisted and struck the left wrist of employee that was using it.

Employee was picking up a hydraulic pump motor off of a waist high table to place in the back of a pickup truck. Once the pump was up the EE twisted at the waist and strained his back

Employee performing a pre-shift start up and while opening inspection doors to check shoes left door bound up. While positioning himself to get a second hand and better grip on the door to apply more force to try and overcome the bind, the door fell back down on his right index finger. Employee went to emergency room and received 11 stitches but is back to work on modified duty.

Maintenance team replacing a roller. Injured employee was holding a backing plate in position when another mechanic lost control of the roller pin, dropping it on the injured employees fingers. Middle finger on left hand lost nail, broken.

Employee felt pain in his lower back after decending from the cab to the track of an excavator. Later, the employee's back became worse. Employee was not able to complete normal work duties for the following two shifts.

Walking backwards carrying platin and tripped. Dropped platin on finger.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER JAW WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

employee lifted a sample bag to put it in the back of the truck and felt shoulder pop. NO scheduled work shifts missed. 11/23/2015 EE went to the Chiropractor for evaluation, and was assigned to light duty. 02/29/2016 Doctor return to work statement- do not lift over 25 lbs. 03/14/2016 Doctor's evaluation - return to regular duty

The worker saw what he believed to be a piece of slag on a steel support. While using a 4 lb sledge hammer to position an I-beam between 2 supports, he made contact with the side of one of the supports while hammering in the downward position. The area where he noticed slag was in fact a sharp edge in which he made contact with. Worker was wearing gloves at time of incident.

Employee was changing out hammers on the crusher. He put one of the old hammers on the ground and left it standing up. it fell over and hit his foot behind his steel toe on top of his foot.

Hammering a piece of metal when a sliver came off and went through glove into left hand, palm.

Employee rolled his ankle while walking up stairs.

employee was draining a heater, hit knocker valve with hammer, right index finger was trapped between hammer and T-handle causing laceration and fracture of right index finger.

Employee was picking up a hose and felt sharp pain in mid low back.

EE reported he got sprayed in the right eye when portable pump 4"" hose ruptured. EE reported that he took his goggles off to clean them when he got sprayed in the eye. EE washed eyes for about 20 minutes at safety shower then was taken to medical for treatment. EE received corneal abrasion requiring medical attention.

Employee was descending a ladder when the foot of the ladder broke causing it to tip and the employee to fall to the floor. Employee declined medical treatment until 10/29/2015.

Employee was changing teeth on the #13 shovel. The employee stated that as he was pounding out the last pin on the tooth, he felt muscle spasms/hurting his right arm.

Setting timbers. Went to guide a timber someone was placing and finger got caught between the two timbers and smashed.

Employee was moving a piece of flagstone and while moving the stone, he felt a pain on his right abdomen area which occurred on 10/26/2015. The pain did not go away after a feel days, employee sought treatment on 11/06/2015, where he was given work restrictions.

Employee was stepping down off of a ladder when he stepped on a rock causing his ankle to roll, spraining his ankle.

EE was sampling a freshly dumped pile of clean-fill material with a gas detector. He lost his footing and stumbled to the ground (same level) onto his right shoulder causing a minor shoulder strain.

Employee was cutting a belt with a locking razor knife. Knife slipped and struck employee in the leg.

EE had finished setting a handbrake from the railcar platform. During the transition from the end ladder to the side ladder his left foot slid across the foot rung causing him to lose his balance and grip on the ladder. He fell back 3ft and as he hit the ground he put his right hand out to break his fall. The employee suffered a broken wrist.

Employee was traveling outby between a parked continous miner and the rib when a brow and rib fell striking him on the right shoulder, causing a slight separation of the shoulder.

DURING THE PROCESS OF ADVANCING UTILITIES THE HEADER WAS IN THE PROCESSS OF BEING REMOVED WHEN THE CHAIN THAT SECURED THE PIPE TO RIB HAD CAME UNHOOKED FROM THE RIB. THE OPERATORS GRAB THE PIPE TO KEEP IT FROM SLAMMING THE GROUND WHEN HE HAD FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BICEP. RESULTING IN A PARTIAL TEAR TO THE BICEP.

EE was replacing wedge plates on a crusher, while swinging a hammer to remove hardware he suffered a shoulder strain. He was treated by a physician and placed on lifting restrictions pending a follow up appt.

Employee was working in a location where he was on his knees for an extended period of time during the week after several days he began to have swelling in his left knee. Employee was referred to Ortho for evaluation.

Employee was aligning a 24"" carbon steel flange on a pipe. Flange slipped off the pipe and struck right heel of employee resulting in a fracture to his right heel.

Employee was standing on the side of the dozer and foot slipped off rail and employee twisted knee when falling.

Removing a guard to change v-belts, the guard slipped from the employees grip and struck him on the top of his right foot behind the steel toe of his rubber boots resulting in a laceration. Employee worked the rest of his shift and did not seek medical attention until 10/26/15. He was treated for a hematoma on the right foot and received 3 stitches and restricted duty.

A Pillar Innovations employee was working in the 5 Left Mains. The employee must mount and dismount the belt line which is elevated approximately 3' 1/2"" from the ground. The employee stepped off the belt line and on to an uneven surface, rolling his ankle. Employee suffered an ankle sprain, the doctor did assign an air cast to be worn out of the medical office.

Employee was screwing nut on 1"" all thread by hand. While spinning, he lacerated his third finger right hand on a burr on the first thread of the length of all thread. This resulted in 8 stitches.

ee was opening a valve stem, was turning handle and cut his hand on sharp piece of metal causing laceration to 5th digit right hand

EE was putting #15 caustic on, cleared the plug free from coat line, went to verify caustic line was fully open, the caustic blew past the head gasket, he turned to run and the first step he felt a pull in right calf.

Miner was using a 1/2 inch high torque drill when the bit hung up twisting the drill along with his hand, ultimately fracturing a bone in his hand.

Employee was investigating a leak on the Amerex return line. He was walking around some material spillage when he slipped on some clinker & twisted his right knee. He reported swelling, limping, and a pain level of 5 out of 10.

Conveyor belt not running, so employee tightened tail pulley end. He reached in with his right middle finger to check the tension when belt started turning & his finger was caught between head pulley and belt causing a laceration requiring sutures.

IE was installing a piece of 12 gauge ""V"" deck panel in the steel sets that had been previously installed. A piece of rock came dislodged and was laying on the ""V"" deck panel pinching IE's right hand between decking and beam resulting in laceration and fracture to right ring finger

EE was pulling a 6 foot rolling stand, EE fell and stand fell onto low abdomen. has pain to tailbone.

Employee is quarry employee that operate most of the time a scrapper Employee informed his Doctor - While driving a scraper constant motion of neck and body due to rough roads neck area started to get really discomforting.

On October 20, 2015 the electric shovel bucket contacted the side board of the truck bed which jarred the truck and the driver. The haul truck driver sustained a back strain but did not seek medical attention until November 8, 2015. The injury became reportable on November 9, 2015 when the haul truck driver began modified work assignment.

Employee handling an approximately 50 lb. rock sample in a 5 gallon bucket - Employee set the sample down on the floor and said his back was hurting.

Miner was lifting a drill head when he felt a strain in his middle back.

Hit a dip in the haul road with a loader and bounced operator up and forward in the seat causing the operator to hit his head on the plastic visor located above the windshield.

Employee was cleaning up spillage under the bypass chute. As he was stepping off the concrete slab to the ground he grabbed an angle iron brace that was connected to a support beam. His right 5th finger got caught between the brace and support beam, twisting it. He sought medical attention on November 2, 2015 and is currently on restricted duty.

Employee had just come down from the scaffolding and was standing on the 5th floor of the kiln when he turned to stop and twisted his ankle.

Employee was repairing a 980K wheeled loader. In the process his right thumb got pinched between two components resulting in a minor laceration to his right thumb.

Employee was working inside the crusher underneath of the jaws. After exiting the crusher and shutting its door, he turned and slipped on the wet conveyor belt. He fell on the belt on his right side, injuring his right shoulder and arm.

The employee was working on the catwalk on top of a silo. He states that he caught his foot causing him to fall forward and hit his knee on the mid-rail of the catwalk. No one on the crew witnessed or heard anything.

EE was descending boarding ladder to complete pre-shift walk around of haul truck. He stepped on small rock and rolled his ankle and strained his back.

EE was overhauling 3-1 sweetner transfer pump. EE pulled bowl off of pump using carry deck. As the bowl was being placed on the ground in a vertical position the liner fell out striking EE on right foot. EE rec'd a fractured right toe.

Stepping off of ladder and missed bottom step causing foot to roll ankle resulting in sprain.

Used a section of conveyor belting as a floor mat.

Employee was changing wires on the middle deck of a screen. He turned to exit and grabbed the hand rail when it gave way, resulting in him falling and striking his head. He sought medical attention and received sutures in his head. He was released to restricted duty

I went to cut back the North side skirting with the scissors and was not able to do it. I needed my left hand to cut the skirting. The pain in my right wrist was too bad.

Employee was changing a screen on the 90 hammer screen when his wrench slipped and struck the tip of his left index finger. The impact forced his index finger down on the edge of a screen rail. Employee reported to his supervisor and was taken for evaluation. The laceration on his finger was closed using glue and the employee was given restrictions.

The rescue team was conducting plant fire system familiarization training when a technician's hand was pinched/smashed between the upper and lower sections of the elevator door while pulling it closed. The result was a fractured right index finger.

Injured worker was operating a loader when jolted by a pothole which caused pain and limited range of motion to right shoulder area

Engaging hand clutch on cone crusher, straining right shoulder. Miner did not miss work, continued with limitations.

Employee was moving and throwing rocks by hand and twisted wrong, straining back.

Employee was attempting to open/turn wheel of water valve with excess force which caused pain to left shoulder, wrist and arm area. Employee was taken to local hospital for observation and diagnosed with left shoulder strain.

Doing mainframe liner change hit left knee on cateye when moving to climb out of crusher

While dismounting a skid steer, the miner caught his foot on a step and fell approximately two feet to the ground and injured his right knee. First aid was administered and an x-ray showed no fractures. There was no lost time and injured returned to work on restricted duty the same day. Doctor gave prescription for ibuprofen. Knee showed minor bruising and swelling.

He was lifting bearings to put in the man lift.

Employee was replacing liners at the 801 feeder, while passing the liner into the feeder opening, the liner was released before the employee had control causing liner to drop smashing left ring finger. Resulting in chipped bone on left ring finger.

The man was operating a scoop. the man hit the coal rib with the side of the scoop. A large piece of coal fell from the rib striking the man on his shoulder, and back.

An employee had just exited an excavator and was outside walking to lunch. A hornet landed on the employee and he was stung on the right forearm. The sting caused some swelling. The swelling did not subside so on 10/14/15 the employee went to the doctor where he received a prescription as treatment.

Stepped on railroad track and hurt bottom of heel.

The EE in question was dismounting his work truck, when he lost his balance and fell backwards landing on the ground in a seated position, which resulted in a lower back strain.

Employee strained lower back while performing a sample size distribution analysis with the sample shaker.

Employee was cleaning out extruder. The chute that drops down to run out the plugs, slipped and smashed his right ring finger.

Getting in/out of truck to load bins. Exiting truck, put foot down on what he thought was a step, but was fuel tank. As he attempted stepping to catwalk, his foot slipped, he fell down, hitting wrist on catwalk

RED LINE CASE employee states that he had injury about 8-10 years ago involving left shoulder, states that he is having increased difficulty with left shoulder, increased pain and difficulty with movements of arm no complaints of new injury or specific instance or action caused current pain.

Employee inspecting a dump truck and fell in a hole or low spot.

Came to work early, was struck by a car in the parking lot.

Employee reported strained back while removing a regulator valve from oxygen tank. Doctor visit on 10/13/15 resulted in work restrictions.

Miner was splitting a piece of stone with a hammer and chisel when he experienced pain below his right shoulder blade. He is right handed and was hammering with his right hand.

An employee slipped on the last step outside the control room of the Metcalf Concentrator. The employee stated that his right hand was on the hand rail and he was holding a 6"" sling in his left hand and making his was down the stairs. The employee also stated he felt a pulling sensation in his left leg as he was truing to balance himself when he slipped.

At about 9:30 AM employee helped get a production sample off a conveyor belt. This was done the same way that our samples are always collected. At that time the employee felt fine. He continued cleanup around the plant in the skid steer. (His normal job) Around 11:00 he started having back pains when he hit bumps while operating the skid steer

EE hit his left knee against the dozer track while he was dismounting the Cat D6 after he had fueled the dozer. The accident occurred on 10/8/2015 but ee did not request medical attention until 10/29/2015.

Employee lifted box from desk top moved to short file cabinet surface of the same level, twisting in the process. Pulled muscle in back, limited lifting for 5 days then released to regular work.

While walking down a slight incline in the clinker shed, a Production employee slipped and fell backwards. As he fell, he bruised his wrist when he landed on it while attempting to catch himself. Wrist is bruised. Doctor prescribed ibuprofen and work restriction to not lift heavy objects for 1 wk.

As employee was using a high pressure fire hose to clean under the main rock conveyor, he started to stand up. As he was starting to stand up, the water pressure increased causing him to lose his balance. He caught himself from falling backwards by extending his right arm behind him. When he did this, he heard a popping noise that sounded like knuckles cracking.

Employee hit tip of finger with a hammer while seating a bearing on equipment. Gloves were in use. Accident was treated as a first aid until 10/15/2015 when infection set in and he was taken for a higher level of care. Employee is restricted with use of left hand.

Stepping down off of the bed of a truck ee stepped onto the step installed above the receiver hitch. His right foot slipped off of the step & fell off, hitting his back on the step. He did not seek medical care until 10/31/15 at which time it was discovered that he had 2 fractured ribs.

Employee was on knees working when a piece of coal fell and hit employee. Employee never sought treatment until his 10/14/15 shift where he was placed on restricted work duty.

Employee was operating a 988F end loader. The air suspension compressor for the operators seat had a blown fuse. The repetitive bouncing through normal operation of the loader caused lower back pain.

Employee working at #8 Combine floor. Condensate hose came loose and sprayed him on the left shoulder and arm, causing a 2nd degree burn.

Employee was attempting to step up onto a seven inch high steel grated walkway and caught the toe of boot causing her to fall forward and dislocate her left fifth (pinky) finger.

ALIGNING RAILS BY THROWING SWITCH. HANDLE ON SWITCH POPPED UP WITH FORCE STRIKING HAND. LACERATION WITH STITCHES

The injured employee and Co-worker was removing the slack from the conveyor chain of a continuous miner. The employee had removed links from the conveyor chain and was re-assembling the pins and keepers in the chain. A sledge hammer was being used to drive the lock rings onto the pins when the co-worker hit the injured employee's left little finger with the sledge hammer.

The injured an another employee was replacing the bearing on the drag chain sprocket. The sprocket was suspended, as they was positioning the sprocket into place. The sprocket moved forward wedging the injured employee's thumb between the sprocket and drag chain compartment.

Employee sprained his left shoulder when a wrench slipped as he was tightening a hose fitting bolt on a drill. When the wrench slipped, he extended his left arm and hand to catch himself from hitting the boom.

Employee was removing belly pan. Some bolts were stuck so he got underneath to try and break them free. The welds on some other bolt brackets broke and the belly pan fell on the employee fracturing his collar bone.

Employee was flipping a gate in front of a screen when his finger became pinched. Resulting injury was a fractured thumb.

Employee was removing belt clusters from belt structure. He felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. He was taken to the emergency facility and released to full duty. On 10/8/2015 he was examined by a different doctor and was put on restricted duty.

The employee was working with others to dismantle a roll crusher. After using a wedge to separate some parts, he was removing the wedge and somehow struck the tip of his right pinky finger between the wedge and the frame of the crusher.

On 10/2/15, EE was carrying a valve & lost his balance. When he lost his balance, he contacted a handrail & valve he was carrying contacted his side/rib area (left side) resulting in a contusion. Took him to ER, x-rays were negative. Full Release issued. On 10/7/15, he said he ""re-aggravated"" it & he went to doctor. Restrictions were issued. (10/9/15-1st shift missed)

Employee was attempting to remove a large mud ball off the main feed belt. While removing the mud ball he suffered a lower back strain. He went directly to his immediate supervisor and notified him of the incident and was taken to Columbus ER where he was treated and released back to light duty which will cease 10/11/2015.

Sprained Right Ankle, under rock

EE was experiencing numbness and tingling in for arm as a result of using water blaster. ***Per phone call, this occurred over the course of only one shift***

EE was in the process of attaching two 1"" pieces on conduit together using a coupling. EE was holding a pipe wrench with EE's left hand holding the piece of pipe from rotating and treading the piece on the right using a pipe wrench also. While holding the pipe wrench with EE's left hand EE heard a pop from EE's left shoulder.

An employee was rolling a piece of scrap metal into a machine bucket when a burr caught his glove. This resulted in the piece of metal smashing his pinky finger. The finger required stitches.

While cleaning the threads of a conveyor belt adjustment bolt with a wire brush, the employees finger was pinched between the wire brush handle and the adjustment bolt cover causing a cut that required stitches.

IW was removing a carrier roller from a 390 excavator. The track was off the machine. IW struck the roller flange with a metal hammer and this metal on metal caused a piece of metal to chip off and hit IW in stomach.

Removing torque on D400 Truck. Using 1/2 impact wrench to get bolts loose. Went to reposition to get to other bolts & lost grip on impact wrench. It fell hitting him on the right side of the head

Two equipment operators were on the ground discussing work to be performed at the staker plant. A service man arrived to service and lube the plant. Friendly horseplay occurred as they grabbed each other this caused them to trip backward over a large clump of dirt. The service man landed on top of the equipment operator fracturing the left ring finger

EE had removed a cover to clean out a hopper, when extending the shovel into the hopper and removing material he was cut by a sharp piece of metal cutting through his gloves.

Employee was standing beside a roll of inch and a quarter plastic slick line while it was being unrolled. The employee attempted to put marking tape on the end of the roll when it finished unrolling from a hanging support and the end of the plastic line struck his safety glasses and he received a laceration to his face at the right eyebrow. The employee received sutures.

IE was getting out of mantrip & after he got out, turned back to reach for something. Another employee was exiting and stepped on IE hand--bending his finger back

Technician fell to the ground and broke his fall with his left arm and as a result, fractured a bone in his left wrist.

Ee was observing a job when a tech hit a rail with a hammer, dislodging a piece of metal that struck the ee in the abdomen. The ee was seen at the ER where the metal was removed a stitches were required. Full duty release.

Electrician stripping wire in well field felt particle enter his right eye. Employee rubbed his eye to remove the particle. After the end of the work shift, the employee experienced pain and irritation in the eye. The employee was taken to the local optometrist where a prescription was given for eye irritation.

Was servicing piece of equipment when the radiator door strut on the skid loader failed and came down on left forearm, with some velocity.

Trying to hook supply car to a scoop, pinched his left middle finger. - No work missed. - Received 11 stitches.

Employee was changing a hydraulic hose. He was using a knife to cut a zip tie to loosen the hose when the knife slipped causing him to cut his left hand.

Employee was using utility knife, putting notches in the end of a plastic pipe to insert a string into a saw cut hole for wire sawing. Utility knife slipped and cut his left index finger from last knuckle to tip of finger. Received six stitches. Released to work, no restrictions. No lost time.

cutting flooring with a worm hole skill saw, the saw kicked back & cut left middle finger.

Employee was busy walking to the Har-El drift entrance. He slipped on some lose gravel and lost his footing. He fell on his upper arm.

Employee reported to Supervisor on 11/4/2015 that he had hit his shin with a 20lb. sledge hammer while securing locking pins in push beams of highwall miner.

Caught finger between a chain and tail pc.

Employee was holding a driving pin to remove a shaft from a fan housing. Another employee was hammering the driving pin and struck the injured employee's finger with the hammer.

Employee was walking up stairs; toe of boot caught on grate and caused employee to fall, hitting left arm/elbow on toe board. Employee declined medical attention at time of incident, but sent for medical attention at 2:30pm on 10/28/2015; advised to wear sling on left arm and not use arm for 2-3 days. Employee was not scheduled to work again until 11/02/2015.

Miner was lowering a 6' ladder into the feeder breaker when he felt pain in his lower back. Miner was seen at the clinic & returned to work w/o restrictions. On 4/11/16, Mine was 1st notified that miner had seen a dr for his back pain at the end of Feb. On 4/14/16, Mine was further notified that miner had been prescribed a steroid pack & had undergone an MRI & had an injection.

While making a splice on Main belt, employee got finger lacerated while holding up on the Flexco bolt while nut was turned with an electric drill/driver. Employee was wearing heavy leather winter type gloves; removed glove and found finger lacerated.

Laceration to (R) middle finger while unloading hydro bags. Gloves were not worn.

Employee was tying a pump onto the car with ratchet binder when he slipped and fell off the side of the flat car, scraping his knee and shin bone. Injury required stitches.

While operating the roof bolter, the employee got his fingers caught between the roof bolter canopy and the mine roof.

Employee was striking a belt roller with a crib block and hit his left thumb against the belt stand. X-ray indicated a fractured thumb.

Employee cut his knee while cutting a piece of rubber belt.

EE was uncoupling the product and struck hose that comes off the pump when he lost his footing and the hose was full of product and struck him on his thigh. There was no bruising or any sign of injury was visible, he was taken to be checked out to be safe because he was complaining of pain in his leg.

Employee got his finger caught between the reaction arm of a torque gun and a bolt

Injured was cleaning with a skid steer when a piece of material fell causing small debris to enter his eye.

Employee cut his left forearm on a metal mat while reaching for a split set plate. The metal mat was part of the ground support he was installing.

Employee went to sit in a chair . The chair malfunction and the employee and chair fell backwards resulting in a strain to the right elbow

While hanging vent. tubes, employee tripped on a rock injuring his right ankle.

Employee struck his head against a water valve while shutting off the drain water valve on water truck. Employee stated his hard hat was knocked off. Wounded required staples for closure.

Operator of 854 rubber tire dozer was doing a clean-up for the electric shovel when he backed over a chunk and jarred his shoulder. Operator stated that he ran over a rock while backing up causing the rubber tire to bounce around. While bouncing the operator felt a small pain in his shoulder and it didn't go away for about a half hour.

Miner was using a Milwaukee 110V grinder (no trigger lock) with a wire wheel attachment to knock off dirt on the wall of a dry screen. The wire wheel contacted a weld under the dirt which caused it to jump. Miner was wearing work gloves. The wire brush contacted the work gloves pushed the gloves towards the palm which exposed the skin and allowed contact.

Injured cut his right thumb requiring 5 stitches. He reached for his belt knife in his pouch and the blade was still exposed in the knife resulting in a laceration.

Employee was using water hose to wash underneath crusher, while bending over he felt a pain in his back.

Injured was installing roof bolts. he put the resin up in the drilled hole, stuck the roof bolt in the hole, then slid his hand down the bolt in order to put the bolt in the chuck. His hand came into contact with a sliver of steel, from where the bolt was punched in manufacturing. the sliver of steel went through the side of his glove and into the small finger on his right hand.

Employee placed his hand on side of scoop bucket to remove the excess chain slack when the scoop operator pulled the ram lever, therefore, pinching his finger which resulted in a cut that required stitches.

Port deck at gravel conveyor hand wench. Moved conveyor flap out, dogged it off handle at hand wench struck the foreman above his left eye.

Got dust in his eyes

The fuel truck was going up a ramp. The lights of a passing haul truck made it hard for the operator to see. The fuel truck hit the berm on the edge of the haul road and tipped the rear of the fuel truck onto its left side. The operator cab portion stayed upright. The operator was transported via ambulance to South Lincoln Medical Center for injuries he received from the incident.

Employee was changing screen panels and removed his safety glasses for a moment and a piece of rust fell in his eye.

A fight with 2 trk drvs,3 miners/Heated words exchanged/supervisor attempted to resolve situation/escalated when driver and another mine employee arrived/miners attacked with hammer & scraper/mine employees all refused medical treatment/One driver 5 stitches/other driver possible wrist fracture/both treated and released/Cops conducting an ongoing assult investg.

The injured worker was removing a failed pillow block bearing from a shaft. He struck the bearing housing with a hammer in an attempt to break the housing for easier removal. A small shard of metal struck him in the lower right part of his cheek and became imbedded. The IW went to the ER where a physician removed the object. The IW returned to full duty work.

Employee was using a metal break to bend aluminum to cover doors and windows on the office building. While bending the last piece he was adjusting the metal with his free hand. When pulling down the bend I caught his left pinkie.

EE was standing on the platform of a Komatsu FEL when he was attacked by a wasp. EE was holding onto the handhold swatting at the wasp when he lost his balance and fell ~6' to the ground suffering contusions to his hip and back and arm strain from holding onto the handhold. The post-accident drug test results revealed that the EE tested positive for THC and opiates.

Smashed middle & ring finger tips on right hand while adjusting anvils on impact crusher. Lost balance while swinging hammer. I took him to hospital to clan & tape up fingers. No time was lost from work as he was back to work next day.

He is 6 ft. 5 inches tall walking down a entry that is 5 ft. 6 inches tall. While walking he had his head tilted to one side, when he hit his ear on the end of a roof bolt. (he received stitches)

Night shift Maintenance Millwright was prepping a piece of flat bar steel 1/4""x4""x27"", using a bench disc sander. The steel was ""grabbed"" by the sanding disk and struck and punctured the hardhat, contacted the hardhat suspension inside, and continued downward striking the millwright just above the left eyebrow resulting in seven sutures.

Employee was struck by a foreign object while pulling conveyor belt in place.

Installing 2' by 2' plate on raw coal screen and strained back when the plate slipped. The employee required physical therapy. This is being turned in as a medical treatment incident.

EE using an air hose to clean and got debris in his left eye. EE was given a prescription eye drop and released back to work with no restrictions.

The employee was beating the cone at the bottom of tank #6 to loosen mud that had accumulated at the bottom of the tank. The head of the hammer glanced off the side of the tank. Because of this, he hit his left hand on the guard rail of the catwalk. This caused severe pain, numbness, and swelling in his left hand.

Employee was bolting on #1 unit in #2 left swinging over to put up his 2nd pin in his 2nd row when a rock slid off of the canopy and hit him in his lip and arm causing him to receive 4 stitches in his upper lip.

A can of starter fluid was tossed to employee. He missed catching it and it hit a motor, bounced off and stuck him above his left eye. He had 6 stitches above eyebrow to close up the cut.

Operator was bolting up 4540 heading. He went to repair a leaking hose when the right rib failed resulting in a buried bolter. He was able to escape over the top of the material.

Miner load powder to blast round. A slab was on collar pipe couldn't load hole without moving slab. Moved slab and broke free, sharp end cut through glove and cut right palm.

EE was working on feeder along with a fellow employee installing a new pit breaker chain. While trying to break the chain using a hammer and chisel, the other EE accidently let go of the chisel causing it to go airborne hitting the injured in the mouth. This caused a small cut to the lower lip and one (1) of his front teeth to break (chip).

Employee was attempting to install an hydraulic pump motor on a Cat scoop when he strained his right shoulder. It was determined on 10-22-15 that medical treatment would be required.

Employee was cutting conduit with a Metabo power tool, when tool kicked grazing the employee's knuckle. Employee had the wound cleaned and then 4 stitches were needed to close the wound.

Employee was using a hyd. jack with a 100lbs. metal spacer on top. When jack pressure was released the spacer fell hitting employees hand.

EE stated that while he was grinding on a weld Saturday he felt like dust in his eye but thought he wiped it out. He finished his shift and Sunday morning he woke and felt something in his eye. He went to the eye doctor on Monday morning where the dust was removed and he was prescribed antibiotic drops for his eyes. He returned to work the next shift with a full release.

Employee received flash burn to eye while welding.

Employee was in the shop area storing bucket pins on a storage rack. A pin fell over pinning his Right index finger between the pin and shelve causing the laceration of the finger.

Employee was rolling balls of aluminium foil to calibrate crusher, when the box of aluminium foil fell off the table. The employee went to catch the box, when the blade side of the box cut the employee on the hand. Employee was taken for medical care and received stitches to his hand.

Employee was walking and tripped on uneven ground causing him to fall and cut his right hand on rib. (Medical treatment)Sutures required. Laceration to right hand.

Employee felt an irritation in his eye after taking his glasses off during lunch break. He was treated at an optometrist for a mild corneal abrasion and given a prescription for an antibiotic making this a reportable event.

EE fell from extension ladder striking upper neck area on a 4"" protruding vertical pipe.