Mining Incidents in April 2016

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the Mainline Cedar Grove #1 Belt at crosscut #15. The roof fall was approximately 6 feet high, 20 feet wide, and 15 feet long.

Two employees were servicing pumps at #1 & #3 ramp. A very large rain event took place while they were in the pit. Rain & surrounding water drained into the pit. The employees were not able to exit the pit due to water blocking the access road. Both employees were safely removed by boat.

Contract elevator operator let employees off at level 8 and as EE began descending, the operator felt a jolt. The elevator came to a rest and was between levels 7 and 8. Employee was unable to exit the elevator as it was stuck between levels. Contract elevator company was called in and able to move the elevator, according to their SOP's, for safe exit by the employee.

The cable rope on the slope hoist drum became tangled. This prevented the brake car to be used.

A roof fall occurred on 7 Right no. 3 entry at 97 crosscut. Dimensions are 20 feet long by 16 wide by 6-7 feet high.

6 employees were taking the Mill Elevator up and the elevator became stuck at 7:19am. The Mill Elevator became unstuck at 7:57am. An electrician found the elevator had an overload. Thyssen Krupp was called out and did a PM on the Mill Elevator.

Back failed after blasting a left rib slab. Failure extended roughly 15' above previous back height. Blast occurred at end of dayshift with all personnel out of the mine. Neither ventilation or egress were affected due to location at the face.

While running a production mixer which blends saline with wollastonite a rubber transition seal between a product bin and the mixer over pressurized and blew apart. The overpressure is believed to be the result of a plugged exhaust line, chemical reaction or possible flammable vapor liberation within the mixer. No injuries were sustained.

An electrical component inside of a door switch malfunctioned on the Patterson Creek Portal Elevator. The elevator cage was stuck at the surface landing and was inoperable until the door switch was replaced. There were no injuries or entraptments as a result of this occurrence.

A roof fall was found in #1 entry at 33 Brk. (spad 429) of the North West Mains return during the weekly examination on 4/25/16. The fall was above anchorage and measured 20ft wide, approximately 25 ft. long, and 0 to 4 ft. thick. This fall was found in the non traveled common return air course. All approaches have been supported and dangered off.

During the 6 month inspection of the 8 wire ropes on the crabapple elevator, 1 of the ropes showed greater that a 6% reduction in diameter. The Elevator was taken out of service for repair.

The #9 Portal elevator went down at 2:15 PM and was back in service at 3:00 PM. Two counter weight wheels and a governor switch were changed. This incident was reported to the MSHA hotline at 2:45 pm.

DC Contactor Fault.

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #3 entry of 3-North-2 roadway at cc #73. The fall measured 20' by 50' and was 10' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 5' Hy-tech bolts. The secondary escape way was re-routed and the fall will be cleaned up. No persons or ventilation were affected.

Electrical issue with switch. MSHA notified at 8:51 a.m., evacuation started at 8:50 a.m., switch was repaired and tested at 11:05 a.m. miners returned underground at 11:25 a.m.

Examiner discovered a unplanned roof fall in the 4AU Panel (6+30) XC#9 between #1 and #2 entries. Effecting the ventilation per CMI traveling with examiner to MPL #13. Approx 50' in length, 18'in width and > 8' in height.

On 7 section in # 7 entry the Continuous miner hit a core hole in the top right of entry. Water came in the mines. No one was hurt, and MSHA 800 number was called. It was investigated by MSHA, and after grounding the hole. We are back to normal production.

On 04/19/2016 a roof fall was discovered in the return air course on the 2A west parallel sub mains in the #2 entry at spad number 4243.

On the afternoon of the 19th the decision was made to evacuate the mine due to the discovery of the dogging mechanisms on the #2 escape hoist not working properly.

Slurry was found to be leaking from a crack on the SE quadrant of the north slurry basin (tank no. 2). The crack is located approximately 20 ft above grade. Slurry was spilling into a bermed area east side of the slurry basins.

End loader caught fire while moving coal. It is believed that there was a short in the wiring.

During an escapeway drill, a crew found a location where the roof rock had fell up to 4 foot high in the secondary escapeway.

Employee was operating a Hitachi excavator (EX-0102) repairing access road berms when the excavator caught fire. EE was informed by a passerby, rock truck operator. The employee shut the excavator off and exited. The fire was extinguished approximately 25 minutes later. No injuries occurred due to the incident. MSHA was called in a timely manner.

At approx. 9:10 on Apr. 15 the cab switch would not allow the door to open. During repair efforts it was determined that a build up of grease and dirt kept the latch from reaching its release point. The hoist was down approx. 80 minutes. No persons were trapped or in danger during this time.

Embers from the exhaust of the locomotive used to transport material from the quarry to the mill ignited a grassy area and spread to cover ~5 acres of wetlands at the mine site.

An unplanned fire occurred in our permitted land fill that is built in a rock waste dump excavation. No damage or impairment to any property or people.

An electronic malfunction of the slope car occurred. No persons were injured or trapped during this event. All personnel underground were notified and informed and advised that the primary escapeway (and emergency hoist) and alternate escapeway were still available in case of emergency.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 12:52 AM, inby a return regulator in the 6th North West Submain xc-96, entry 3. (69+00)

A continuation of a fall that was discovered on 4-12-16 was discovered to have continued to the brattice line. 4 AU1 Panel (9+80) XC#14 Entry# 3. Length approx. 30' x Width 18.5' x > 7' in height. This was found with a MSHA CMI during a EO1 inspection.

Electrical fire started on our canon drill. EE expelled fire extinguisher put out fire. The process EE said EE inhaled some of fire extinguisher fumes. Refused any medical attention, said felt fine but company sent EE to hospital for exam anyways. Was checked and doctor determined there was no further treatment necessary and was fine.

No. 3 Hoist, rope stretched on #2 side, brake would not release. Reset computer, brake released, period of time to find out why brake would not release. Hoist back up on line at 1130 hrs.

Low battery alarm at 10:20 AM supervisors stood miners down - electricians replaced 4 AA Batteries and contacted Canada on computer backup

A non injury roof fall was found during exam at XC 21 entry 4 along 8L #6 travel-way. Fall was in a 4 way intersection that had been mined January 2013 and supported with 8' full resin pins. There are no plans to clean up this fall travel-way has been rerouted and rehab work is being completed according to approved plan from MSHA

At approximately 4:10 AM, E27 longwall intersected an uncharted gas well at 184 shield at 48+61. The hole had an 8"" casing that was cut through cleanly before the casing was noticed. Minimal methane was detected around the hole. *Accident Code for Inundation was chosen because there is no option for uncharted gas well.

Electrical faults resulting in blown fuses, changed fuses.

Service Technician was diagnosing elevator issues from the 4/6/16 incident. The technician tripped a door safety switch and the elevator stopped. The elevator system would not reset and a second technician had to be called. It took about 30 minutes for that technician to arrive and reset the elevator.

A roof fall measuring 6'x11'x40 feet occurred one cross-cut outby spad number 659 No. 7 return entry

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the #1 belt line at break #5 along the 1st northwest mains at spad #19. Passage of persons was not affected. Ventilation was not affected. Equipment involved was the belt structure.

Personnel elevator at the cement silos stopped within 1 feet of the bottom floor. The exterior door would not open and it took a service technician over 30 minutes to arrive and reset the elevator.

An unintentional roof fall occurred approximately 2 breaks inby spad 16356 on the Low Gap Mains at 15 break along the old 8A belt conveyor in an adjacent entry. The area was supported with 48 inch fully grouted roof bolts. The fall measured 40ftL X 20FtW X 4ftH. All approaches to the fall have been supported. The fall will not be cleaned up.

Our Matrix tracking system went off line at 11pm on 4-5-16. We had our mines under manual zone tracking as our technicians searched for the issues. The issue had not been resolved at 10:48 am on 4-6-16. With speaking to our technicians and approaching our 12th Hour we notified MSHA. We remained under manual tracking until issue was resolved.

A surface foreman went to investigate the source of some smoke on a spoil pile in the Juniper Pit. Foreman found some remnant coal that was burning due to spontaneous combustion. Extinguished with water from surface water trucks then spread out the material and buried it with gypsum.

On 4/4/2016 a roof fall was discover at brk 33 on the 3 West mains in an area that is not typically travelled. A brow rolled off and pulled permanent support. The area was breakered off.

The Blake's Ridge elevator stopped with two employees on the elevator at 2:15 a.m. The employees were removed from the elevator at 3:10 a.m.

The Crabapple Hoist was out of service for an extended period of time. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

Employee was attempting to clean out auger when EE's left index finger came in contact with the auger blade lacerating tip. First aid and medical treatment was provided. The index finger was partially amputated. Employee returned to work on 4/29/16 with restrictions.

While helping to clean up build up around return belt pulley, as EE pulled up on the pry bar injured worker felt a shooting pain in groin area. Injured worker has an internal hernia as diagnosed by physician.

Employee was lifting up a piece of slate with a chisel to put a shim under it. Employee was holding the shim incorrectly with EE's thumb on top, and EE's other fingers on the bottom. The rock slipped out from the chisel and it fell on top of the block which then cut off part of the thumb and cut EE's middle finger.

Employee was entering a scoop canopy. When EE stepped into the deck, right foot slipped causing EE to twist right knee. EE finished shift and sought medical treatment later that day. EE visited LRMC ER and was referred to Ortho doctor on Monday. Ortho doctor has excused employee from work through 07/02/2016. EE remains away from work.

Ee was riding in crew bus that hit a hole in the road, ee struck seat in front of ee. Ee was diagnosed with bruise to the chest wall, and subsequent follow up identified a cracked rib. Ee placed off work.

Employee egressed off drill rig by improperly climbing around safety handrail & step down via front bumper. Bumper was not equipped with grip tape as it is not meant for use as step. Employee used 3 points of contact but was unable to maintain grip after foot slipped. Employee reports backwards fall from 4 feet onto flat gravel surface landing on back & hitting head on ground.

While placing a mat on the ATRS, the IE's belt accidentally activated the ""jaws"" lever. EE had right hand on the jaw assembly which closed on EE's finger.

Employee stated was throwing CM cable out of roadway when felt a pain in right shoulder and bicep. Employee refused first aid and finished shift and sought medical treatment the following morning. Employee visited RGH ER and referred to ortho doctor. Employee was excused from work through 5/6/2016 and remains away from work.

Employee was operating a skid-steer loader when hit a bump and jarred back.

Multiplying tailgate drum bolts, multiplier malfunctioned, ripping it out of the right hand, swinging around and hitting the left hand just above the first knuckle.

Employee was removing approx. 4 - 5.25"" grinding balls that were mixed with the 1.5"" balls. When EE picked up the first one, it slipped from gloved hand and hit the ground. Some unknown object struck EE in the mouth, breaking a tooth. EE was taken to dentist and tooth was capped.

Employee went to turn in employee's shuttle car when employee felt a cramp in employee's back. Employee repositioned self and hit employee's back on the brake release valve. Employee was diagnosed with a strained back.

While removing shovels from behind the seat of a mantrip, the employee felt discomfort in right wrist. Diagnosed with a fracture to EE's right wrist. LTA 6/29/16.

Employee picked up the miner cable to move it out of the way when EE felt pain in right shoulder.

Employee was opening equipment doors when ee Getman tractor rolled into ee lower legs resulting in fractures to both legs.

The employee was descending down a metal permanent ladder backwards and slipped on the second rung from the bottom landing on EE's feet twisting EE's right knee in the process.

The employee was kneeling on the longwall face while hosing off shields. When EE stood up to put the hose away, EE claims to have felt a pain in lower back. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor

Employee was welding conduit under a beam. Employee lost balance and fell and hurt back and left leg. Employee did not report this till 5/6/16. *Employee has not missed any work. **Employee went to doctor on 5/19/16. They took employee off work.

Employee states while swinging in with roof bolter canopy EE pinched EE's finger between canopy and slide out extentions of canopy causing fracture to tip of finger (Index).

Tabular Operator was closing the bottom of the 1-2 bin and 1-3 bin before opening 1-1 bin. As ee stepped off the platform in order to cross the 135 belt ee rolled right ankle and thereby causing a right ankle sprain.

Employee threw a 50 lb bag over the bag press at Jet Mill 2 and strained EE's back/neck. The employee was taken to local ER where a CT scan was obtained and showed two bulging discs in EE's neck. This could have been from a previous auto accident prior to EE's employment here. This was turned over to workman's comp and EE will be given an MRI.

Employee tore a ligament in EE's back while lifting a skid steer tire.

Walking the west side of the mine belt between sump and drive travelling inby and right foot slipped on wet rock dust causing the ankle to pop.

While operating a front end loader, the employee struck a rock. Approximately 2.5 hours later, the employee noticed significant pain in neck.

The employee passed out and hit head on the concrete floor. EE was transported to Olean General Hospital where they were treated for a laceration to head.

As worker was helping align a feeder during a set up, went around the feeder to look at the alignment. As EE walked around the feeder, slipped and fell striking chest on a crib block that caused a contusion to chest. EE began missing work on 5/11/2016 when EE had the contusion drained by a physician.

Employee was rib bolting in E29 miner section. When EE pushed the bolt into the hole, EE felt a pain in right shoulder.

Haul truck operator had just pulled up to be loaded when the shovel dumped the first dipper, jarring the employee. Once loaded EE went to tie down area, and reported pain in neck. EE was taken to the ER and diagnosed with cervical strain, referred to PCP. Currently ONGOING.

Employee dropped stone on right foot

Load shift in bed caused truck to rise off ground, further shift caused the load to exit bed and truck to come to ground, this caused compression to lower back.

The incident happened in the dimensional cut shop. The worker was using a wet polisher to finish a slab. When done EE would take slab and stack it on edge on a pallet. The slabs shifted and several fell over landing on top of the worker's left foot. EE did have safety boots on.

Employee was turning a nut with a wrench while performing routine maintenance on shaker. Employee slipped during this process and fell to the walkway causing lower back pain.

Employee was welding on steel steps. The steps fell over onto EE's left leg causing a fracture in EE's lower knee.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH ON THE HOPPERS WHEN A SPARK FLEW UP UNDER WELDING HOOD AND SAFETY GLASSES HITTING EE IN THE RIGHT EYE. EE FLUSHED EYE OUT AT A WASH STATION & THOUGHT THAT, EVERYTHING WAS OUT OF EYE. ON 04/26/16 EYE CONDITION HAD WORSENED THO.

Ee lifted a ladder and was putting it on a cart; ladder shifted forward, ee reached and twisted to maintain control of the ladder and strained back. Saw doctor on 05/02/16 and was put off work pending follow-up, making this reportable. Ee remains off work.

While traveling to the section, The roof bolt operator exited the man trip to open the doors on the track and twisted right ankle.

Employee was operating a portable winch to repair 1 East Belt. As employee tensioned the belt, one end of the winch raised up. When employee released the tension, the winch set down on employee's foot. Employee was transported to the hospital where x-rays revealed a fracture of one of the bones in employee's second toe.

Employee was opening a valve when they felt pain in their left ring finger. Employee notified company that they were going off on surgery on 4/18/17.

Employee was helping with a concrete driveway pour. When EE stepped in wet concrete to spread it, the concrete raised higher then the boots, causing it to be in contact with EE's skin.

Miner was performing maintenance work. While attempting to remove a lug nut EE got hand between an air wrench and the work and suffered a lacerated finger.

Contractor MSHA I.D.#S146 All-Around employee was using a cutting torch when something flew in Rt. eye under welding hood and safety glasses. EE did not report injury until 04/26/2016. Object was embedded.

Miner was on foot and walking in the travelled path of a caterpillar 980G loader during a period of heavy rainfall and overcast conditions and was struck by the loader bucket, resulting in a laceration to the scalp and a broken pelvis.

Employee was carrying an industrial sized fan down the stairway to the cooler basement. While switching EE's grip on the load EE felt a pop in right shoulder.

Employee was operating a scoop on the 17 Headgate Section. Employee was attempting to remove a set of air lock doors with the scoop. After the employee bumped the left side of the doors to break the doors free employee bumped the right side of the door. When the employee got out of the scoop a piece of rock fell from the mine rib and struck the employee in the head.

The Quality Control Tech(QC Tech) was assisting with charging a raw mill with grinding media using a 5 ga. bucket. 4/25 ee reported that Dr. diagnosed ee with a hernia. EE was sent to the worker's comp Dr. with an umbilical Hernia. The hernia was cosmetically corrected on July 8.

Employee was operating a continuous mining machine when a rib rolled and struck employee in the back and on the foot.

Fuel truck driver was fueling machines at the end of day. EE slipped and fell and hit EE's head on a large stone.

Employee was prying a form loose and struck self in ribs with prybar.

While employee was removing a large piece of Rebond from Cyclone opening, EE pinched EE's finger between the rebond and the side of the opening. The result was a minor bruising of the finger.

The employee was carrying a 5/8 inch breasting cable by the eye when employee felt pain in left groin area. The employee was taken off work on 5/5/2016 when diagnosed with a hernia.

Walking through a muddy area and rolled right ankle. Broken right ankle.

While pulling the rope attached to the tarp bows the rope broke and driver fell backwards and struck head and back on the ground.

Employee was lifting Drisco pipe off car and onto rollers when felt pain in groin. Employee continued to work till 8/09/2016 when employee went off work for hernia surgery.

Employee was attempting to plaster a stopping on the 17 Headgate Section. Employee was carrying a bag of b bond on employee's shoulder from the track entry to the belt entry. In the process of carrying the bag of b bond the employee tripped over a crib block and fell to the ground. The employee felt pain in employee's right knee, hip and employee's left shoulder

Employee was standing in a mining section when a roof bolter cable fell from the miner roof and struck the employee's neck and shoulder. Recent medical attention has placed employee on lost time status as of 10/03/2016, thus causing late reporting.

While uncoupling hoses and using two hammers, a metal shard broke off and hit the individual in the neck.

Employee was in the mine office. Due to a medical condition EE blacked out and fell on a metal folding chair and hurt back and right shoulder.

I was painting with enamel paint and inhaled the fumes.

Step ladder was set up under return roller in need of repair. EE stepped onto second step, with left hand on ladder reached with right hand to push roller back into place. One side of ladder sunk at once resulting in loss of balance and fall of approx.22 inches. EE believes foot got caught between steps during fall. Resulting in fractures of right ankle and foot.

Removing hose from AC on 992G Wheel Loader. Pag Oil and Freon shot from the fitting spraying into employee's eye. Given Rx eye drops and written Out of work for 1 day.

There were 4 employees trying to get the panbolter up to the tailgate. It kept getting hung up on the spilltray. The employee tried to place a cap piece between the pan bolter and the spilltray. The panbolter moved and swung back against the spilltray hitting the cap piece, causing the cap to pinch the employee's left thumb against the spill tray.

Employee was attempting to move shearer rack wheel from scoop bucket to put at parts car in 3E section. After attempting to move it EE felt a pop in right bicep. EE started missing work on 4/26/16. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training attitude PPE or protective devices. No equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies.

EE was working on a track hoe bucket and was hitting the bucket with a 4lb hammer when a piece of the hammer broke off going into left upper thigh.

Employee is a roof bolter on 3rd shift and was helping on a belt move at the time of injury. EE was dropping the feeder cable, which was hung with double hook rope hangars. As EE went to drop the last hangar the weight dropped suddenly catching EE's left thumb in the hangar.

The employee was loading belt structure onto a pallet. EE fractured right ring finger and also received 5 stitches.

Employee reported strain to bicep.

While operating a 636 scoop and loading pan line, the piece of pan line on the scoop caught another piece of pan line. This caused the pan line on the scoop to bounce. The scoop car also bounced causing the individuals head to strike the canopy causing neck pain.

Employee was tramming shuttle car and hit a hole jamming head into the canopy of the shuttle car.

WORKER WAS CLEANING UP WORK AREA WHEN EE's RIGHT KNEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP ROCK STACKED ON A PALLET. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL SUTURES.

Opening Hood on a service truck and right knee hyper extended.

EE was attempting to drive onto drill bench when EE hit a bump in the road, causing EE's head to strike ceiling of truck cab. This action resulted in an injury to EE's neck.

Employee alleges they were exiting PC 750 excavator supporting self with right forearm and missed a step falling against excavator.

EE was removing torque converter from engine that was still installed in the 775 rock truck. EE had EE's left hand on the oil fill neck of the torque converter. EE was using a pry bar in EE's right hand to help remove the converter. When the torque converter came loose, it popped to the side and pinched EE's left hand against the truck frame.

Employee was climbing down from the Morooka rig when weld attaching safety chain to support post broke resulting in a fall from appx 4 feet high onto a flat ground level surface which was frozen and covered with packed snow. Employee landed directly on tail bone/lower back. Employee was wearing all required PPE including a hardhat, and reports no head/upper extremity involvement.

Employee reported rough ride on haul truck, mechanic observed bed had too much movement. Truck was downed, and driver reassigned to another truck. EE initially refused treatment, but about 2:20 p.m. requested to be taken to personal physician. EE was given restrictions company cannot accommodate, CURRENTLY ONGOING.

Employee was helping unplug the discharge chute of an apron feeder, using a hammer, when hand slid forward and EE struck right ring finger on the door chute. EE was taken to the ER, diagnosed with a contusion. ER doctor asked how many days off EE wanted and took off EE after scheduled days off to 4/26. Second doctor gave EE one day off, 4/20.

Employee stated they were cutting a slit in a pipe, the knife broke causing employee to lacerate left hand. Requiring 10 stitiches

The Employee was lifting a rock dust bag when EE felt pain in EE's right arm. EE suffered a right bicep and pectoral muscle tear.

Employee was attempting to get a portable generator from a storage area. As employee pulled the generator around a corner toward the entrance, employee heard and felt a ""pop"" in employee's knee. Employee finished employee's shift but the knee became increasingly tender.

Employee was busting up a piece of rock that was beside the rib at 21 break on the Parallel Mains ""A"" belt line. After the employee busted the rock into some smaller pieces employee was going to place the rock on the beltline. In the process of lifting the rock onto the beltline employee felt a pain in employee's stomach and groin area.

The loader operator introduced left hand in the air conditioning unit. EE suffered a cut on the index finger.

Employee felt strain in groin area while rodding out chunk from feeder. Further understanding of this case is pending until medical evaluation and notes have been received and reviewed.

Alleged incident was to have occurred while attempting to wash down the slope. Walking backwards and slipped on oil. Cause of this injury was employee awareness. Compliance with rules/reg., PPE, or mining equip. not a factor. Mine proficiency could be a factor. Employee continued to work. Started missing work on 4/22/2016.

Injured tripped while boarding a 6 man diesel man trip. EE is unaware of what EE tripped on and feels EE tripped over EE's on feet. EE fell to the ground and injured EE's left shoulder.

(FDF) Francis Drilling Fluids driver raised the safe rack to close EE's lids due to the way EE was lined up. EE got back on EE's truck to close EE's lids and fell to the ground.

On 04/16/16, The EE was welding, a spark flew back from a burning torch, it burned through EE's jeans causing it to burn EE's knee. On 04/17/16 EE had to go to a clinic, they sent EE to ER at HCMC, where they gave EE an antibiotic. EE returned to full time duty 04/21/16.

A Contract employee had just slid a hog panel on the ATRS. EE pulled the roof bolter up to the next row and set the ATRS. EE started swinging the boom out and had EE's left hand resting on the handle under the canopy. As EE swung the boom out, EE's elbow hit the rib which caused EE's wrist to fold striking it under the canopy, causing a fracture to EE's wrist.

Employee stated that they were operating the scoop along the roadway when the scoop hit a hole. This caused the employee to be jarred in the operator's compartment. The incident resulted in a back strain and lost work days.

Was moving an electric Motor. And felt a Slight pull in my lower abdomen. Didn't think anything of it.

Employee was welding while standing on a ladder. The ladder was not secured properly and slipped out of position causing the employee to fall, injuring knee. Employee has been off work since 4/15/16 and has an appointment for an MRI later this week. Will be off until further notice.

While using a jack to jack the track up, the bar slipped and rolled causing a strain to the individual's right shoulder.

Employee stated while turning a wheel to move a slide and release a choke up of material lime fell from above and landed between EE's glasses and into EE's right eye. The eye doctor advised EE stay off work until healed.

IE stated was on the off operator side of a roof bolter. They were positioning the machine to install a bolt, and EE got right foot run over by the front tire of the bolter

Employee was stepping off boom truck and twisted EE's left ankle.

Removing rear axle from Mack Dump Truck - axle dropped crushing lt hand between it & truck frame.

Track dozer operator pushing down in the cast and was backing up over the coal rib which jarred the operator resulting in a back strain/sprain

Employee dismounted dozer to check an oil leak. When EE attempted to climb onto it again, foot slipped. To avoid falling, EE attempted to catch self. As a result, EE experienced a sharp pain in left shoulder. EE began missing work on 4/26/16 due to this injury.

Employee had completed fueling an excavator and was ascending wet and muddy wooden steps at the fuel station berm when EE slipped and fell striking EE's left shoulder. EE was returning the fuel nozzle to the tank.

Attempted to change 3/8"" pressure hose to the water activation solenoid on 203 shield on the 24W longwall face. EE did not turn off or relieve pressure to the hose, and while pulling staple lock out the hose released and hit EE in the mouth, resulting in impact injuries to the mouth area. Injury did not result from problem with mining machines, training, ppe, or compliance issues.

Employee was side bolting on the miner in F27 when a rock fell from the roof / rib and hit employee on the left shoulder / neck area.

Employee lifted stone wrong & strained EE's back

The employee claimed that a fully loaded ram car left the face area and ran over EE's foot. Two different x-rays were taken and there was no fracture or any soft tissue damage to the foot. EE was given a boot to wear and follow up with Orthopedic Doctor. We are investigating this accident.

EE was fueling and greasing loader. EE stepped on a 1 1/2"" rock and tore tendons in foot.

While installing a roof bolt, a rock fell out and struck left ankle. (EE received a fracture).

The employee was driving a haul truck, moving material around the plant,hit a rock in the roadway. The employee was not wearing a seat belt and as a result of hitting the rock, caused the truck to bounce employee up in the seat. When employee landed back in the seat, hurt back. This incident did not become a reportable injury until 5/9/2016 when lost time occurred.

Employee stated EE was standing behind an employee that was using a cutting torch and a piece of hot slag fell into EE's right eye. EE was taken to the eye doctor where the piece of slag was removed. Employee missed 3 days from work.

Contractor was rolling #2 mill, subcontractor was hooking cable to bolt on to manually turn mill. Mill was backspinning & cable got stuck. Subcontractor attempted to slide cable back on to bolt, while trying to prevent backspin of mill, when cable tightened and pinched subcontractors left hand/fingers between cable & mill.

The Palumbo Truck driver slipped down the last set of stairs when heading into the bulk loading office. Wet shoes appear to have contributed to slip. Note: The injured is not an employee of Lehigh Northeast Cement.

Employee was working 435 packaging line on 4/11/16. Employee states that left shoulder started hurting because of work at the rework station or getting on and off of the forklift.

As action to terminate citation 9049399, submitting an alleged incident in which the employee refused to fill out an initial injury report. EE was operating a dozer, inhaled fumes and/or fire suppression that has caused respiratory issues months after the alleged incident.

The employee was operating Cat 775D Haul Unit stocking out. The right front tire drove over a pile of stone. The unit bounced the seat bottomed out and the employee felt pain in lower back. Depending on the healing, surgery may be required.

While moving a ""Z"" Drill in the longwall panline, the individual slipped and fell hitting left shoulder and left elbow in the panline.

Employee was removing a cover from the Getman tractor, as EE was sliding the cover off the front of the tractor EE dropped it and then tried to catch it and pinched EE's left pinky finger in between the cover and the bumper of the tractor. EE received 6 stitches to close the wound.

Employee was stepping up into equipment and felt left knee pain

Ee was removing pin, hit pin with a hammer causing metal shard to strike inner left thigh. Ee seen at ER, where the metal shard was removed and the employee was put off work pending follow up on 04/18/16.

The injured was assisting changing a coupling on 6 inch water line at Brk. 32 on 1 East. When the couple was removed on a joint of pipe, the pipe jumped to the side striking the injured on the right ankle and fracturing the ankle.

IE was performing a lift of a drag clevis with an overhead crane. The load began to shift which caused the table that it was resting on to suddenly shift. This table struck the IE in the right knee. The IE began to miss work on 04/14/2016.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRESSURE WASHER AND SAYS THE HOSE WAS KINKED SO AS EMPLOYEE PULLED ON IT EMPLOYEE LOST THEIR BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 3 FEET AND BROKE THEIR HEEL

Employee was operating an articulating truck down the access road when EE veered off the road and came to a stop on a hillside. EE does not remember anything leading up to this event.

On the date of the alleged incident, the illness was not reported. The employee complained of discomfort in back, due to lifting a jack out of a pickup truck, days later. Through medical evaluations and ultimately surgery on back to relieve pressure on a disc, it was determined to be a disorder due to repeat trauma and established as work related on July 12th

Employee chose to travel through a work area where welding was taking place as opposed to around the area. The employee tripped over welding leads causing injuries to EE's right side.

EE was on way into the shower area of portal 2 bathhouse when EE slipped and fell. In an attempt to stop fall, EE used EE's hands to catch self. Their right hand started to swell and had pain immediately. EE continued to work. Was seen at multi care on 4-9 and had surgery on EE's fingers and hand for torn ligaments 7-15-16. Started missing on 07-15-16

Employee stated that while traveling over a flat car in a track spur, EE rammed EE's hard hat into a low hanging bolt that caused EE to fall. Cause of this injury was awareness of EE's surroundings. Compliance with rules/regulations, PPE (at this time), Mining Equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency/attitude may be a factor.

employee dropped a rock on EE's foot

Employee claims hit head on a chute while pulling a hose across the floor. This claim was disputed by the employer. Ohio BWC recently ruled this injury was work related. Notification was received by employer on July 15.

Employee was holding rib mesh up with a 6' rod to keep self away from rib while mesh was bolted. EE went to step away and EE's foot was under a loose rock causing EE to fall.

Employee was shoveling the tail piece on the 20 Headgate Section. In the process of the employee shoveling the tailpiece the employee felt a pain in employee's chest, head, employee's lower back.

Employee split half header to build crib. Hit half header on belt rail smashing left middle finger.

Mechanic was walking to forklift when ee felt a pop in right knee.

Employee was moving a locker when it tipped over and struck EE's leg causing a bruise.

The employee was roof bolting and as employee pushed a piece of drill steel into the drill hole employee felt a pain in employee's back.

After employee finished putting up 10' cable bolts in the intersection of the #2 entry felt a pain in lower back. Employee could not give a specific time or event to cause the back pain.

EE took off fall protection. Ladder was approx. 20' from the edge of quarry. Moved the ladder but would not lay flat. When the ladder moved, it caught EE's pants and pulled EE forward toward the quarry hole. EE said did not trip or fall, the ladder bumped the side of the quarry and grabbed the back pants pocket. When EE's pants ripped, EE fell into the water in the quarry hole.

Employee was exiting MCC when EE slipped and fell, hurting right knee

Employee stated employee was cleaning out the bucket of the maintenance scoop. A conveyor motor was in the bucket and needed to be removed. The employee pulled on the motor to slide it out of the bucket. When employee did this, employee felt pain in employee's lower back. This resulted in a back strain and lost work days.

Employee was coming out of the cab of the dozer, walking on the tracks to step down to the ground, when EE stepped into the area of a missing plate on the track. EE's right foot slipped into a missing track piece which is around 8"" x 24"" in diameter. Employee twisted right knee with a possible MCL strain. An MRI was done, waiting for results. This will be a lost time accident.

Installing 14 inch plastic pipe. Pushed on pipe and felt pain/heard pop.

Employee was operating a scoop on the 6 West section. The employee was going outby to load up some roof bolts to take up to the roof bolter up on the section. In the process of tramming the scoop, employee ran over a cinder block that was in the roadway. This caused the employee to be shook around in the scoop and employee felt a pain in employee's back.

EE assisting in removing a cable from a 4600 drag line. The cable came loose from the drum and struck EE on the bridge of the nose. The nose area was swollen and bleeding. EE was taken to the local emergency room for evaluation and treatment.

Employee was driving an end dump and complained of chest pains and numbness in left arm. I called 911, EMT's examined EE and took EE to the Hospital. Dr. at the Hospital determined EE was having muscle spasms in chest. EE was released from the hospital that afternoon. Employee requested 2 or 3 days rest.

Employee was working as a shield person on the F25 longwall face. EE was standing on the toes of number six shield when the number seven shield pulled in. When the shield pulled in, it caught the end of a ""leg jack holder"" stored on the face. The holder shifted toward EE and struck them in the back and side of right their leg in the calf area.

Employee was traveling to work on personal motorcycle. After employee went through the plant entrance, ran over a slight hole in the pavement and lost control of motorcycle, injuring knee.

Employee was using an extension pole to unhang the walk-through bolter's cable rom the cable hooks attached to the mine roof. During the process, EE lost their footing on uneven mine floor, causing EE trip and stain left shoulder. EE began missing time on 5-2-16.

Employee stepped down off the excavator onto a frozen chuck of mud which EE did not see, twisting EE's ankle

EE was picking up metal plate from the ground to throw in the back of a pick-up. EE estimated metal plate weighed about 150-200lbs. EE rested a bit before calling EE's father to take EE to the ER. The ER stated right erector muscle strain and to take ibuprofen follow up with Occupational Health on 4/5/2016. Cleared to return to work on 4/6/2016 with no restrictions.

Changing light bulb on truck. Ladder kicked out. Fell on wrist.

The employee was entering the #2 portal shop in a trolley jeep when the trolley pole struck EE in the arm and injured elbow. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

Employee was lifting a bracket for a conveyor and EE felt pain in EE's abdominal area. EE went to see a physician on 04/06/2016 and a small sliver of metal was removed. EE was also diagnosed with a small abdominal hernia.

Employee was walking in an aisle way of the raw material storage building and slipped on ice causing a strain to left knee. The injury was not initially reported until 9 days later. After consultation it required surgery to repair a torn meniscus, performed on 6/15/16.

Employee was clearing snow and ice from loader, was overreaching and pulled a muscle in back

While exiting one of the mine offices, the victim got their big toe stuck in a chair causing them to fall down on right knee, hitting the office floor. They went for an x ray on June 6th at which time they found out there was a fracture.

The employee was in the process of removing a rock from ATRS on a Fletcher DDR roof bolting machine when EE felt a pain in stomach. EE was diagnosed with an abdominal hernia on 4-4-16 and began missing work on 4-5-2016.

Initially employee thought they strained their back. After seeking medical attention it has been determined employee has a Herniated Disc in their back.

Injured was moving a 6 inch discharge line from one ditch to another ditch when EE fell. The injury resulted in a ruptured disc requiring surgery to lower back. Injury occurred on 4/3/16, but injured continued to work until 12/2/16 when EE had surgery and began missing work on 12/5/16 at which time this became a reportable injury.

Injury caused over many years of quarry work - finally was too much pain to back.

Employee strained their back while removing belt conveyor structure.

2 of our Drivers got into an argument. It escalated to pushing & shoving. The one cut the other in EE's hand with a pocket knife.

An employee sustained a distal right radial splinter fracture of the left wrist. EE was outside dumping the ball mill dumpster, slipped in the mud, losing their balance, struck arm on the side of the dumpster while trying to catch self from falling. Following a full medical evaluation with the company doctor on April 4th it has been determined that surgery will be required.

While working on the tracks at the South West Mine for Leach Radial Stacker #3, an employee was standing back at approximately 111 feet away from the track. While watching the track make a move ee felt something hit face. EE walk over to a co-worker and ee was bleeding. EE was taken to the clinic and a piece of fly metal was found lodged in upper lip.

Employee was working in the bed of a ram car. When ready to exit the car, hopped over the side landing on reg leg. Strained right knee and later found out had torn a meniscus. Had surgery on June 14, 2016 to repair the knee at which time began to miss work.

Employee was walking from East to West on Tower Floor 2B listening for air leaks and tripped over an uneven section of grating. Employee was evaluated to have a Left Knee Sprain.

Employee dropped roll of plastic (90 lbs) when team-lifting the roll. The roll needed to be replaced on our stretch-wrap system. Roll fell and struck top of right foot. Fracture to metatarsal bone.

Tripped over drain line, sprained ankle. Injury occurred on 4/28 and was classified as first aid. Pain returned and was referred to physical therapy on 10/31/16 resulting in reclassifying to reportable on 10/31/16.

One employee was holding a 1/2"" inch rod that was pointed on one end. The victim was holding a rubber water hose that was plugged up with sand and running the hose on and off the rod, trying to unplug it. The hose slipped off the rod as the victim pushed causing the rod to puncture hand.

Systems Integration Specialist was utilizing part of an extension ladder to install communications cables in a shop building. The ladder shifted causing the employee to fall.

Employee was performing normal clean up in the 1B tunnel when began to experience pain in lower back. Employee sustained a lower back strain. Employee was given restrictions and taken off work.

When changing screens inside of screen deck pulled or strained neck muscle

Was in process of weekly examination of bleeders & was walking in 10WTG when I stepped over loose rock & twisted knee. Cause of injury was wet conditions. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules/regulations/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. Started missing work. 6/9/16

Employee was walking on the dock / stone pile area placing signs for the boat delivery when EE fell on top of the stone which caused a contusion to shoulder. Injured requested medical treatment on 5/09/2016 when condition didn't improve.

On the above date the employee was manually removing chunks of rock from a catwalk near a belt transfer. No treatment was immediately sought. Treatment was sought later and the employee was placed on restricted duty of not lifting more than 10 lbs and as such became reportable due to the restrictions.

The injured employee and another employee was erecting a 30 foot conveyor into place. The conveyor was suspended with chain and cable hoist. The conveyor needed to shift to the left a couple of inches. The injured employee had thumb in the area where IE believed it was hung up. The conveyor unexpectedly shifted forward pinching IE's thumb between the chute and conveyor.

Employee was working on a loft step ladder. EE went up the ladder to grind a bevel. EE got to the third step and the extension cord that EE had for the grinder was short. As EE turned to pull on the extension cord to get more slack, feet slipped on ladder rung causing EE to hit side on top of ladder.

Hit left thumb with hammer requiring 4 stitches

EE was cutting edge bolts off with air gun and another ee was pulling out of the bottom and EE cut right hand on the bolt.

EE training another employee in the skip pocket when EE was hit in the head with a rock, causing a cervical strain. EE was placed off work pending further testing.

An employee was walking down the shovel access stairs when a co-worker mistakenly activated the ""up"" mechanism causing the employee to stumble and experience pain in left knee.

Employee stated that was servicing a dozer. EE reached to loosen fuel filters and twisted left knee. Immediate pain but lessened with time. Kept working. Went to doctor on 5/23/16 to get checked. Never missed time/work until 7/15/16 when EE had orthoscopic surgery on knee and incurred lost time.

An employee was attempting to lift a shovel tooth adaptor into the bucket of a bobcat when EE felt pain in left shoulder.

On April 21, 2016 employee reported to supervisor that ee injured back the prior week when ee was pulling on a wrench while installing a fan motor on a drill.

While picking waste rock out of State 1 ore the employee's back got sore. Began to feel a pinching burning sensation in lower back and buttocks, leg area on the second day of picking rock.

Two employees were inside quarry crusher fines chute cleaning built up material. A large piece of buildup struck the walkboard causing the employees to fall onto the material. One employee chipped bone in elbow as it struck the bin. The other employee was not injured.

Employee working on bagging line, lifted bag and turned wrong.

Employee bent over to place a cable sling around a bundle of rods. As ee bent over ee felt a pop in the area of belly button. Employer was made aware of injury on 5/4/16.

Picked up jack stand to move it and caused pain to lower back. EE continued working regular job until ee went on restricted duty April 29, 2016.

Elevator struck employee on left upper thigh causing contusion.

Employee was on top of water truck turned to go down the ladder, hooked my right boot under lip of tank on top of step and lost balance. Fell down backwards hitting the ladder with back on the way down and landed on right hand and left side of face resulting in a broken right wrist and cut above my left temple.

EE was cleaning up in #3 swinger room of a Marion 8200 dragline. EE straddled the compartment divider, leaned into the #3 room & picked up a bag of soiled pig blanket. EE turned to sit it in the next room & felt EE's knee twist. EE sought medical care on Monday April 11, 2016

During sampling some Lime Slurry got on the employee. At 6:00pm employee noticed their Right Foot was tingling and went to central control to look at their foot. Employee noticed Lime Slurry had gotten through holes/cracks in their work boots. Employee cleaned foot with water. Employee had foot evaluated on 4-9 where they were diagnosed with chemical burn on Right Foot.

Employee was climbing up into an articulated haul truck. The employee slipped and started to fall. EE's L. Leg caught between the rungs of the access ladder and the employee fell and EE's left leg stayed in between the rungs of the access ladder.

EE was attempting to tighten a bolt with a pipe wrench. EE positioned self in a low stance (kneeling). EE started to pull the wrench causing it to come loose on the fitting and swivel around smashing thumb between the wrench handle and a steel guard plate. EE was taken to ER given four stitches, diagnosed with fractured thumb and taken off work until seen by Ortho.

An employee was setting the strong-back in place when EE's finger was pinched causing a fracture to the right ring finger.

Shredder hopper was sitting on floor. Employee was preparing to hook chains to the hopper and loader. When the employee put EE's weight on the hopper, it moved causing the employee to hit loader bucket with EE's back. The rim of the hopper struck the employee in the stomach and rib area. The employee's back and ribs were bruised.

Employee was placing wheel hub on its side to install wheel studs. Employee smashed finger between hub & block of wood.

Employee was doing ground checks, walking around on a 16' elevated platform. A section of the catwalk gave way. The employee fell forward catching self on the solid section of catwalk. Bilateral lower extremity abrasions, right shoulder sprain, back muscular sprain, right wrist sprain. The doc returned EE to work on light duty.

Employee felt pain in left wrist while operating shovel.

On 4/6 an employee working in the welding shop was transporting a piece of angle iron to cutting table. While carrying the piece of iron the employee stated that right knee felt like it buckled and gave away while walking. On 5/4 employee requested to see a doctor and was put on restrictions.

Employee pulled a transmission which had been lowered and was resting on a jack with casters out from underneath an on-highway dump truck. Employee woke the next day stating EE was sore and sneezed at which time EE felt a ""pop"" in the left side of EE's abdomen. Employee sought medical attention and has a strain / possible minor rib fracture.

EE was performing maint./clean-up at Conveyer No. 0004. As EE shoveled, felt back pain and reported the incident to supervisor. EE preferred to wait and see if condition improved-which it did not. EE was treated by a physician on 4/11/16 for back spasms with Rx medications and restricted from lifting over 10 lbs until cleared by physician.

The injured was hauling dust in a battery coal hauler across the unit when the coal hauler struck a scoop that was unoccupied and parked. On 4-22-2016 the injured employee revisited the doctor and it was discovered EE had two partial thickness tears in EE's right shoulder. At that time the employee was placed on restricted duty.

Operator inadvertently lowered the loader bucket while approaching the Krupp Crusher feed hopper. The loader was too close to the hopper causing the loader boom to contact edge of hopper jarring the operator in the cab.

the employee climbed onto a float platform for a pump, the platform had a three foot by three foot opening where the pump would be placed that was uncovered, the employee stepped back and fell thru the opening approximately four feet to the ground below. the employee suffered five broken ribs on left side, a punctured lung, and has left shoulder pain

A flat rock approx 6"" wide and 20"" long bridged across the step box end. The employee attempted to dislodge the rocks. EE's left hand was struck by a rock from up above in the chute. The natural reaction was to pull EE's and back which caused the fall. There was no property damage.

Was in the process unloading D-11 Blade off of flat bed trailer. EE was hooking up chain hook on eye in dozer blade step off of dozer mount onto trailer and fell to ground.

EE states was performing inspection & filling out JHAs week of 4-3-16. EE was standing on uneven work area. Arch of foot was on a hose fitting. EE continued working & noticed soreness over next few weeks. Finally, 5-2-16, EE noticed foot was swollen & went to Urgent Care. EE said nothing of the injury between 4-2-16 & 5-2-16. Validity being questioned & under review at this time.

Employee had lifted the lid on the transfer box and climbed in to measure some wear metal. Lid was held open by a chain. When reaching to reposition self the lid fell down onto EE's hand. We believe that the wind, the employee touching the chain with EE's hand or vibration of the chute from EE's movement caused the lid to close.

While center bolting, roof bolt bent just above drill head striking employee in the left wrist.

The employee was attempting to dislodge material from the cooler; wearing an aluminized suit in addition to standard personal protective equipment. Heat from the cooler caused a burn on EE's arm.

A Haul Truck Operator was being loaded by a shovel. On the 2nd or 3rd load of the shift the operator alleges ee was rough loaded by the shovel. When the Haul Truck operator dumped out on 7th load ee felt pain in upper back.

Employee was loading stopping panels onto a trailer. Felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder. EE continued working until 4/13/2016, when the Doctor put EE on restricted duty.

Employee's foot slipped off walk bridge and twisted knee. Cause of injury was wet and muddy conditions. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules, regulations, & PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. Started missing work 4/14/2016.

While roof bolting shale fell from the roof and struck EE on top the head driving hard hat into EE's glasses and causing lacerations to nose and forehead. 6/13/2016 Orthopedic Specialist diagnosed 2 herniated discs allegedly associated with this occurrence that were previously determined to be degenerative in nature as related to this incident.

Employee was struck on right hand by a piece of drill steel while lapping belt onto a flat car. Employee went to Dr. and no fractures were found and EE was released to work full duty. Employee went back to Dr. on 5/5/16 and a fracture was found and employee placed on restricted duty.

Ee was moving a jack stand when the upper part of the stand fell, striking the right middle finger. Stitches were required to close the wound, and ee placed on restricted duty which was accommodated by the site.

Hose ruptured on a Myers Unit sewer cleaning vehicle while being utilized to clean a railcar. The hose struck the employee on right leg below the knee resulting in a closed tibial plateau fracture.

2 ee were cutting a section of conveyor belt w/a straight edge & a razor knife. 1 ee was holding the straight edge while the other was cutting the belt on the ground when the knife slipped & cut the right hand of the employee holding the straight edge. Resulting in a 1"" laceration. It was determined that the employee needs medical attention & was taken to Prompt Med

Employee had been lifting and working in an awkward posture leading up to the incident. EE began to squat down and suddenly developed severe lower back pain. Employee states that it took quite some time to stand up due to the pain.

Operator was performing pre-shift exam of mobile equipment and slipped off of steps, to check engine oil and coolants. Fell to ground approx 5 feet and had 2 fractures in left radius forearm. Hard cast - 6 weeks - no surgery.

Blast Crew member injured EE's right hand when EE tripped over a rock while walking and reached out to catch self from striking the mine floor.

Snake bite while cutting to recycle conveyor

Employee was using a chain fall to rotate a plate on a ball mill. EE had put the hook on bolt & used left hand to hold the hook in place. As ee put a strain on the chain fall, the hook slid up bolt, pinching palm between the bolt head and the hook. Employee was taken to a phys. who cleaned and dressed wound, and placed employee on restricted duty

Miner was positioning a bearing housing in the hydraulic press. The bearing housing slipped on the frame, causing the housing to fall partially off the frame, pinning EE's fingers between the housing and the frame. EE went to urgent care clinic, was referred to the ER where EE received sutures. Returned to work the same day on light duty, and released to full duty on 5/6/16

While taking the shifting cable off the barge, the cable pinched right hand. 1. employee failed to shift the barge into the correct position for cable release 2. employee placed hand in the pinch point between the cable and deck bit

Employee tripped on steel stacked in shop area. NOTE: Employee did not seek treatment (to which restrictions were placed) until 05/11/2016. This report was filed within the 10 working day requirement.

Miner was climbing down from pit truck access ladder. Miner's foot slipped from rung of ladder, causing ee to fall rearward off ladder. Contributing conditions noted; miner's boots were caked with fresh mud, boot soles were worn smooth, the lower two rungs were packed full of mud and the truck was missing the mud flap that prevented mud being thrown onto the ladder.

Employee fractured right pinky finger when it became caught between two pedestals. Employee was terminated on 5/29/16 due to becoming incarcerated.

Water bottle placed inside a rolled up Hydraulic hose. Employee chose to step in the middle of the rolled up hoses and stepped on the bottle causing EE to fall to EE's knees rolling EE's left ankle.

Operator pulling on filter media sustained a back strain. Placed on restricted duty on May 9, 2016.

Employee was rotating a fan and caught hand in a pinch point between the rotor and fan housing.

Employees were using a Gehl 663 forklift to assist in moving a conveyor belt. During this task, employee rolled over the forklift and caught right leg / foot under the ROPS of the cab.

Employee was training another employee on the water truck. While approaching a curve the water truck seemed to be going too fast. The water truck flipped over causing minor injury to the passenger.

While changing Engine Oil Filters the employee experience back spasms.

Employee was cleaning on a steep and uneven roof and turned left ankle. Employee did not request medical until 04/26/2016. EE was placed on light duty and given a splint.

As a pump was being lifted, employee placed EE's right hand on the sling, the load shifted/slid and caught employee's right index finger between the sling and metal forks.

Employees were maneuvering a full 55 gallon drums into a containment area. When placing a drum, the employee's finger was in the line of fire between the drum being moved and one already in the containment. Consequently, two fingers were impacted the middle finger losing the tip and requiring minor surgery and the ring finger which was broken both on the right hand.

While stepping out of transmixer truck, stepped down with right leg on loose rock in roadway causing employee to slip down ramp and when boot caught traction and stopped abruptly this caused a jamming motion to right knee.

The injured employee was part of a team replacing a sizing screen on a Symons screening machine. While moving the replacement screen into place the edge of the screen caught on a machine guard. The employee pulled on the guard to release the screen and left hand was pinched between the screen frame and the guard. Employee received a laceration that required stitches.

Employee was removing worn paddles from material washer by lifting paddles to edge of tub and tipping them over the edge. Employee lifted paddle to edge and didn't clear lip of tub causing the paddle(40lbs) to fall approx. 10in. smashing employees right middle finger. Resulting in fracture to tip of right middle finger. Management notified of incident on 4/25/2016 @ 8:30am.

Employee was moving a size 200-oxygen bottle to the cascade pump at the mine rescue station. When EE lifted the oxygen bottle, EE felt a pain in EE's left arm above the elbow. Diagnosed with partially torn tendon.

The employee was working with two other crew members to move a screen over a handrail and onto the screen deck. Employees were wearing gloves. The injured employee lifted the screen while other employees pushed the screen and caught IE's finger between the screen media and handrail.

EE was recharging the Cooltech HVAC machine. EE closed the R134A refrigerant tank valve and then proceeded to remove the line set. There was a refrigerant discharge when the line set was removed because the R134A refrigerant tank valve was not completely closed all the way. The EE received a chemical burn on their left hand as they attempted to reconnect the line set.

As the miner was descending a rock car they misplaced a foot while stepping from the rock car to the ground and stumbled causing miner to strain back. Miner had previously washed out a railcar and was wearing generic steel toe rubber boots. Standard PPE for moving rock cars is lace up steel toe boots with ankle support.

EE was walking on a wet concrete slope, lost footing, slipped & fell striking EE's rt wrist.

Contract Millwright was cutting zip-ties with a knife. Knife slipped while cutting and cut the left hand between the thumb and index finger. EE received sutures at local emergency clinic. Doctor placed EE on light duty to help keep injury clean for 7-10 days.

Employee was moving a large rock from haul road and felt a strain to left arm while moving rock.

Employee was torqueing the right final drive mounting bolts on the 616 haul truck with an air regulated torque wrench. The socket slipped off of the bolt and slammed Employee's hand against the final drive.

Employee was carrying wire spools up the stairs at the tertiary crusher. On the second or third step, EE lost EE's footing and fell backwards striking EE's head on the concrete floor. Employee sustained a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was operating a hand drill, drill bit caught and caused drill to twist and spin. Finger was ""jerked"" and caused strain. Employee did not notify appropriate management official and report accident until 4/27/2016

Employee was stepping down from Off Road Haul Truck, left foot stepped onto a tire lying flat on shop floor, lost balance and fell backwards hitting right leg (above knee) on truck.

Employee was opening a pallet of super bags by cutting the plastic band with EE's pocket knife. When the knife cut through the strap, it then punctured EE's left arm.

Miner was placing cribbing under a pipe and right ring finger was pinched between pipe and cribbing miners hand was positioned on end of cribbing and EE jammed fingers into pipe

Employee was shoveling material out of an airlock chute on top of Bin #6 from a standing position. As employee shifted pressure back and forth from foot to foot in order to be able to reach the chute opening they felt pain in their right ankle.

Employee was getting off a creeper in the Mobile Maintenance Shop when EE twisted EE's right knee and tore EE's meniscus.

Lifting beam into place. When the rigging bottomed out the employee lifted the beam to unhook the choker.

Employee was tightening a fitting when the wrench slipped off causing pain in left arm and shoulder.

While beginning to change liners of Mill #2 a steel ball about the size of a cue ball fell from above and landed on employees left foot hitting just behind the steel toe protection.

Employee was performing hotwork on the preheat damper blade. Employee noticed irritation to EE's right eye on 4/13/16 and reported the irritation on 4/14/16. Foreign body was removed from right eye on 4/14/16.

Worker was climbing in the back of EE's truck to get a bottle of water during break. The truck was pulling a trailer, and when the worker stepped down from truck EE's foot got caught on trailer causing worker to fall back, landing on EE's hand/wrist.

EE was walking to the park to get a haul truck to drive to shop to make repairs when EE stepped on a rock and twisted knee. EE was placed on restricted duty on 5.5.16 and will require surgery. Surgery is pending for 5.16.16.

Ee was walking down the stairs from a conveyor when EE stepped on the edge of the second to last step, lost balance, and fell back on left wrist. EE originally did not want to go to the dr, but continued to have pain and visited dr on 4/18. EE was diagnosed with a fractured left wrist.

Employee was changing screen with fellow miners when employee felt pain in neck/right shoulder area. Employee was diagnosed with a shoulder sprain.

Employee was attempting to remove the keeper pin on a D-8 Cat blade with a 2 pound Sledge hammer and a punch. As EE swung the hammer, it glanced off of the punch, hitting EE in the left hand between the thumb and pointer finger. EE sought medical help on 4/13/16, but there were no fractures. EE returned to the doctor on 4/18/16 and was placed on light duty.

Employee was performing overhead welding when a piece of slag fell inside of the employee's boot resulting in two burns to the employee's foot, one on top of the foot and the other on the inside of ankle.

The employee stepped out of a crew van onto the ground causing a sprained left ankle resulting in restricted days.

Employee was on knees using a utility knife to cut a conveyor belt when the knife slipped out of the belt and hit right knee causing a laceration.

Employee caught EE's pinky finger between 2 rocks.

EE felt pain in low back region while driving haul truck underground after hitting a pot hole. EE went to the physician on 4-15-16 and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was working in the Raw Mill trying to loosen an Allen head bolt when ee felt pain in ee right arm near the inside of ee elbow.

Employee was moving the roof bolter out of #10 right going to the coal face, and while tramming the roof bolter from the deck. The employee was holding the roof bolter cable to keep it from going under the bolter, EE got their hand between the coal rib and roof bolter deck cutting EE's finger that required stitches.

Carrying a piece of wood w/another employee. The other employee dropped wood and it hit employee in the knee twisting EE's knee.

Employee was trying to remove a metal door on the disentegrator. As the door came loose ee lost grip. The door fell and smashed left wrist.

Employee was chipping slag off of a weld and had a piece of slag fly back and strike EE in the eye causing a globe lacerating.

EE was replacing bags in the r/mill baghouse. Task began upon start time (7:00 AM). EE states lunch break @ 12-12:30 PM. Completed task appr. 2:15 PM and noticed tightness in mid to upper middle portion of back. EE cleaned up used bags and tools, and clocked out @ 3:30 PM.

The miner was working on reversing the toggle plates in an Austin-Western jaw crusher. Miner was in the rock box removing a cheek plate when the stationary toggle slid approximately ten inches, and during its travel, it came in contact with the miner's hard hat. As a result, the miner received sprained muscles in back and neck.

The employee stated that while racking a 1000' piece of belt onto a sled the duckbill clamp being used pulled off the side of the belt as it was being pulled and struck left leg. Employee sought medical attention on 4/12/2016 after work and was diagnosed with a contusion and placed on restrictive duty.

Employee was performing housekeeping duties, racking material from under a bin and pulled something in lower left side of back. Took to doctor next day, and found out that EE had pulled a muscle. Was given a muscle relaxer prescription.

Employee was welding inside a steel chute and a hot piece of welding slag burnt through EE's pant leg and rolled down in EE's left boot and burned the top of EE's left foot in two places.

The injured was lowering a 40 foot extension ladder down to the floor with another employee to move the ladder to the needed location when the second employee lost their grip on the foot end of the ladder. This resulted in the weight on the ladder coming down on the left shoulder of the injured.

Employee works outdoors in an above ground quarry operating a loader. While banding a water pump hose, the banding cut EE's hand. Employee sought treatment for the laceration.

EE was washing debris from walkway. EE was pulled on a hose that had aggregate on it and EE injured lower back.

While changing bags in the bag house EE was kneeling down to change a bag and turned to grab a tool EE left knee popped.

While attempting to loosen the adjuster jam nut, EE placed both feet against the crusher frame in an attempt to increase leverage. Before I even realized what ee was doing, the nut loosened causing ee to fall to the deck.

While climbing a ladder the employee felt a pull in EE's groin.

Employee was kneeling down clearing an obstruction when EE stood up EE's left foot slipped on a rock EE heard EE's knee pop and felt a sharp pain. Employee was taken to the doctor where EE was given a restricted duty release.

While operating the Brokk in the kiln a hose came loose. While ee was repairing the hose the tear out crew was removing the debris from the kiln causing vibration. A couple of brick from overhead fell striking ee on the hardhat bounced and hit EE's finger that was resting on the Brokk.

Two employees were installing a bearing. When one employee swung the hammer attempting to strike the bearing ee inadvertently struck the other employee in the hand with the hammer causing a fracture to the hand.

Employee was opening a feed valve when their right shoulder locked up and experienced pain. *Employee notified company on 4/14/2016 and was placed on leave on 4/18/2016.

Employee was removing a drive shaft from Loader. As EE was lowering the shaft down, it fell to the ground. One end of the shaft landed on top of EE's right hand.

Employee attempted to lift a medium sized tire that was on the quarry floor. Tire had sat in slurry over the weekend and dried. Employee bent over to grab it with one hand and pulled up. Tire was stuck in the dried mud. Employee reported feeling a strain in back muscles.

Employee works indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Facility where ee packages stone weighing 15-20 lbs on average. While putting stone in a box, ee reached for a stone and right wrist was struck by a stone that was traveling down a conveyor.

While closing the hand brake on a railcar, the employee pulled a muscle in employee's shoulder.

The employee was pulling on a steam cleaner hose and tripped over dirt clod and fell back and strained employee's left hamstring.

Employee was leaving the building and stepped on 2nd step and slipped on ice and fell backwards and landed on back, buttocks and arms/hands.

Employee was bending down to couple air lines for rail cars and felt pain in knee. Later the employee required physical therapy

The employee was changing a screen and struck EE's elbow on a beam.

Employee was changing filter bag, the bag pinched EE's left thumb on the bag tray, which resulted in a small cut and swelling to EE's left thumb.

Employee was performing some demolition work at Plant 2. While using a reciprocating saw, the employees thumb slipped up and over the rest into the reciprocating action of the saw, smashing finger. Employee received 6 stitches at the ER and returned to work the following shift.

While using a knife to cut neoprene, the individual's right hand slipped and caused the knife to cut left hand between the thumb and palm.

Employee #1 was inside the lab rest room, reaching to pull the door open to exit with left hand, with right hand ee tossed a paper towel in the trashcan. Employee #2 was on the outside and pushed the door open to enter the rest room. The Door struck Employee #1 in the face.

Ee was riding on crew bus that hit hole in the road. Ee braced self on the seat in front of self, dislocating left little finger. Ee given a rigid splint for the finger until able to follow up with orthopedist. Returned to full duty.

Prying with a Pry bar. Bar slipped and smashed finger between hopper and conveyor.

Employee reported to safety department on May 2, 2016 at 0830: Left hand swollen. X-ray showed fracture of 5th metacarpal. Employee did not lose time from work.

While taking down de-energized high voltage cable, the individuals hand was caught between the cable and a roof strap causing a puncture/laceration of the right thumb. Sutures were received.

After operating new loader employee began to feel pain in wrist.

Employee had been assigned to operate a haul truck in the pit area. As EE was returning to the pit after dumping a load in the primary crusher, EE hit a pot hole in the road and felt a pain in back.

Hydraulic fluid in eye.

Tightening bolt when socket slipped and head hit hydraulic cylinder.

While removing a bearing cap on a 4-15/16"" bearing that was about 4' above the #10 tripper, employee was working from floor level as the cap was lowered. It slipped from hands, striking employee in left leg causing laceration.

An employee was using their personal pocket knife to tighten screws on their Sirius radio when the knife slipped causing a laceration to their middle finger.

The employee was moving toolbox from the storage area to another shop bay to begin repairs on a truck. 5th finger on right hand was caught between the handle and another toolbox.

The employee was prying on a guard to retrieve a dropped tool. As EE did, the pry bar slipped allowing the employee to be struck in the mouth by EE's own hand breaking a tooth. On Friday June 3, 2016 it was decide to repair the tooth and repair began. The employee informed the company of the repair work being started on Monday June 6, 2016.

While cleaning at #2 belt tail, employee was using yellow hose to vacuum up water, mud, and rock. The yellow hose was stuck, so employee used a utility knife to cut the hose loose. During the cutting process the knife slipped off the hose and stabbed EE's left leg in the shin.

A piece of equipment was linking water, so sand was put down to absorb the water, when employee cleaned out the area they slipped and fell

Employee right ring finger caught in between the trunnion end cap tapper and the oil stand pipe while installing the trunnion end cap on the SW pier 5 on Kiln 1. The finger sustained six stitches.

On 4/27/2016 the tip of the employee's left little finger was struck by a bottom belt roller that fell over while it was leaned against the rib. On 5/12/16 employee was diagnosed with a fracture to little finger deeming it a medically reportable incident.

EE was un-choking air slide with air lance, as material began to flow, the material backed up and blew out. EE moved back, then stood and struck forehead on beam. Injury required minor stitches.

Worker was scaling high wall using rope access methods. EE stacked excess rope (tail) on the ground above EE. EE needed more rope & pulled the tail and the tail dislodged a small rock. Rock hit EE in the nose. Ground area where rope was stacked was not cleaned properly.

EE was standing behind the operator while operator was setting the ATRS. The ATRS was almost to the top when a rock fell out hitting the ATRS and sliding down towards the canopy. The rock struck the canopy and bounced off striking the EE on the top of right hand causing a laceration that resulted in 6 stitches. The top was 14' high and the rock was 20""x14""x3"" about 20 pounds.

Hammering to break stone and hit right hand with hammer.

While reaching for a roof bolt from the top of the bolter, a small piece of rock fell from the roof striking employee on the left thumb resulting in a slight fracture.

Two maintenance workers were moving I-Beams when one worker pulled on one end pinning the other worker's hand between the two I-Beams.

During routine scoop operations the right front corner of the bucket caught the rib, suddenly stopping the scoop. Causing the operator to strike EE's head on the door resulting in a laceration of the scalp. After seeing EE's own blood EE felt woozy, laid down and fainted for 30 seconds. Operator returned to work with no medical treatment. no damage to the equipment or the mine.

Employee was pulling in shields when a chunk of coal was propelled by the tailgate drum of the shearing machine, contacting the employee's right middle finger causing a fracture.

Employee was cutting a 3-inch pipe line and when cut was almost complete, the blade of the bandsaw being used crimped in the cut. At the same time the pipe started to fall and the employee accidently triggered the saw and cut into fingers of right hand, requiring stitch

While cleaning/shoveling a cement spill on top of silo 4, a strong wind gust blew cement under the employee's safety glasses and into eyes. Employee visited eye clinic the next day and has no work restrictions.

Operator was outside picking up trash when EE reported they stepped on a nail that went through EE's boot. It was EE's left foot. Nail was probably from a broken wooden pallet.

Employee was lowering extension ladder when the ladder slipped and caught right thumb on the handrail.

Using a circular grinder to cut off the top of a metal handrail. EE had one hand on the rail and was operating the grinder with the other hand. The grinder requires two handed operation. (EE was wearing gloves for protection.)

Two employees were removing a drill steel from a storage rack. As they pulled the drill steel towards themselves, the other end came off the racking storage arm. This caused the up swinging end to pinch the injured employee's hand against the underside of the next level racking arm, causing a laceration/avulsion to left hand ring finger base knuckle.

EE was lifting a piece of metal plate flooring, approx 4'x5', weighing approx 100# to access work area. As EE slid the plate, EE lost grip & it dropped onto the fingers of EE's right hand. EE snatched EE's hand out from under the metal plate which caused the skin of EE's right forefinger to tear back, requiring 4 stitches. EE was not wearing any gloves at the time.

Was lifting HDPE pipe and lifted and turned incorrectly. Strained back muscle.

EE right middle finger had a contact with brass bearing when installing it into trunnion socket. The finger sustained four stitches.

Employee was cutting a pipe overhead using a grinder with a cut-off wheel when the grinder licked out and cut arm. The employee was taken to a medical facility where 11 stitches were used to close the laceration.

While removing a beam trolley, the employee was prying the wheel off with a Sleever bar when it slipped pinching the finger between the bar and the beam. The employee's left ring finger got a laceration and needed ten stitches.

While operating a mini track, EE bumped a crib, dislodging the crib tie. The crib block struck the employee in the head, in which EE received stitches.

A maintenance employee was using a torch to cut metal from a piece of equipment. Debris fell into the top of safety glasses and got into eyes. Employee used an eye wash bottle to wash eye out. On 5/17 the employee contacted supervisor and said that eye was still bothering and was watering a lot. The employee was brought to the clinic and prescribed eye drops.

Employee was going to measure a return roller on the conveyor belt to wash screen. Support on frame gave way causing employee to fall.

Employee was struck in arm by boom after cylinder failure caused boom to drop to bed. Employee was bruised and received 2 stitches.

While moving ventilation tubing the employee cut a piece of wire holding the tubes together. When the tube came down it swung and hit EE in the front part of EE's body hitting EE in head and right shoulder. Then on the 5-5-16 EE reported to the Safety Dept. that EE had neck pain and was referred to the Emery Med. Clinic where EE was given a prescription for physical therapy.

Employee pinched finger causing a laceration.

My employee was working on a slurry pump as a front end loader that was (operated by Alamo Concrete employee) carrying a full bucket of slurry material as it passed by pump material spilled out of bucket and material accidently landed on my employee. Employee was suppose to return to work on light duty but was sent home for the fact we have no light duty work

Employee was servicing the loader 1078076 when EE felt a sting in EE's left shoulder blade area, brushed a spider off of EE's back.

Employee was in the process of reading the information tag on S4 conveyor 150 hp motor. EE had brushed off tag and then leaned in closer to be able the read the tag. When EE leaned over a cloud of dust blew out of the motor fan end cap blowing into EE's face and eyes resulting in a foreign body getting lodged in EE's eye.

Employee was unchoking a vessel, when material fell down on the inside striking the bar EE was holding. The bar kicked up striking the nail of EE's little finger. Employee reported incident and was taken to OMP where a subungal hematoma was drained and an antibiotic was prescribed. Employee returned to work with no restrictions

On April 21, 2016 Employee reported pain on left elbow. EE was brought into the clinic where EE told to do stretches every hour for 5 minutes. EE was also advised to do physical therapy 3 times a week for two weeks.

Employee bent over in front of hole plug packer when inadvertent material came out of machine hitting employee under the safety glasses, making contact with the eye.

Buffing crusher parts before reinstalling back together.

A Mine Utility crew was moving a shuttle car with a Wagner loader, attached with a chain. Two - 8 ½"" hydraulic hoses were hooked up for the steering of the shuttle car. The chain became un-hooked, which tensioned the hydraulic hoses, until they broke. A hydraulic hose whipped back towards the operator of the Wagner striking EE in the chest & neck. EE received three stitches.

Employee was removing an oil pump from a dozer with a chain hoist. As EE was holding it steady with EE's hand, the pump slipped from the chain hoist, pinching EE's finger. This caused a laceration that required 9 stitches to EE's ring finger

Cutting rubber skirting with razor knife: laceration to right index and middle finger requiring 7 sutures.

Employee was cutting a piece of rubber & the utility knife slipped & cut abdomen. Employee sought medical treatment & received stitches.

Employee was changing a bearing on a hydraulic pump on the drill. EE secured an inch and half hydraulic line behind the frame and tied the line back with tie straps, but the line broke free from the straps and struck the employee in the head, which required stitches.

The mechanic was using a pocket knife to cut rubber skirting. The knife slipped and cut ee left forearm which required five stitches.

Employee's hard hat fell off while leaning over rail. As EE was walking down steps to meet Supervisor who brought EE a new hard had, rock flew from crusher and struck employee on back of head.

Employee was walking on the west side of pellet car repair shop looking for a beam and walked into a lintel cooling box trailing edge. EE lacerated EE's left knee and shin resulting in 9 stitches.

Employee claims that when stepping off of an elevator, felt a strain in right upper buttock.

Employee was changing pipe fittings. The pipe wrench slipped and EE's hand was lacerated. It was a deep laceration to EE's right hand. EE went to the emergency room. It didn't require stitches, the doctors cleaned it up, wrapped it and gave EE a tetanus shot. EE returned to work the following day.

Employee was cutting open a splice on the miner cable when the knife slipped cutting employee's left forearm.

Employee was inserting a tow bar into the socket on the shearer to remove a DA Ram that had been replaced. While trying to attach the DA Ram to the tow bar the employee pinched left hand, below the thumb between the tow bar and the ram. This caused a small laceration that resulted in 3 stitches.

While the employee was adjusting torch to cut into awning, EE felt an irritation to EE's left eye. Employee went to truck where EE retrieved eye wash bottle and immediately rinsed left eye. Employee then called supervisor to report the injury.

Employee (contractor ID A3234) was starting to drill first hole and got finger caught in the jaws. Employee was holding onto drill steel and lowered left hand/arm and inadvertently contacted the lever to close the jaws. Employee was taken to the ER for medical treatment. The employee received 10 sutures to close the wound.

Team Member inadvertently skipped two steps of stairs and fell forward. EE reached the landing feet first but felt EE's knee hyperextend. Team Member immediately felt pain in knee. The injury was classified first aid until 5/2/16 when the doctor requested physical therapy and prescription medication.

Employee operating stationary belt saw when belt jammed in rock. Tried to wedge and pry rock apart. While hitting wedge, chunk of rock/marble broke loose and struck employee in shin. Required 5 stitches.

Employee was struck in the face when a scrapper that was stuck suddenly dislodged.

Employee climbed out of loader and hurt knee.

The individual fell and reached to grab self and cut left forearm on a piece of angle iron. Stitches were required and EE was released to resume work 2 hours later.

The employee was installing a trunnion guard, while working with helper. The guard was being placed into position and lined up with connecting bolt holes. The guard shifted and pinched a finger.

An employee used personal pocket knife to cut orange. EE cut through the orange and contacted thumb causing a laceration requiring sutures.

Employee alleges they were exiting the conveyor frame and placed left knee on the channel frame and tried to exit the frame, when they felt a sharp pain in left knee.

A mechanic was removing an equalizer pin on a D9 dozer. A small hand punch was used to finish tapping out the pin. When the pin cleared, the right track dropped and equalizer bar on the left lifted up pinching the mechanic's left middle finger between the punch and the side frame bore. The employee's finger received a broken bone and laceration resulting in 9 stitches.

Changing liners in impact crusher swinging a hammer and chips from hammer broke off and hit in employee's face.

Moving 4' cylinder and smashed finger between shelf and cylinder.

4/15/16 EE was reeling up a torch hose when they felt a pop in their back followed by cramping. 4/19/2016 EE received chiropractic examination and adjustment - returned to work without restriction or follow-up appointment required.

Employee was operating Caterpillar 16G grader. When ee reached down to adjust the seat ee stuck fingers into the blower fan of the heat/ac system. The guard had fallen off. Injuries recieved were on left hand, index finger and middle finger which required stiches.

Employee was cleaning up the back of the warehouse around a separator drum. While cleaning up employee reached down to pull a piece of metal from under the drum when the magnet in the drum pulled the piece of metal to the drum mashing employee's thumb between the drum and the metal.

INJURED WAS CUTTING A ROCK BOX OFF OF TAILPIECE. THE SIDE OF TAILPIECE FLIPPED UP PUSHING INJURED BACK. MOVING BACKWARD, SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

The employee was changing the bits on the miner when a snap ring came loose from the bit holder and hit the employee in the mouth and chipped a tooth.

Employee was handling belt material and smashed right index finger on structure. (Medical treatment sutures required) Compliance with rules and regulation was not a factor.

As EE was putting some hyd. hoses into a scoop bucket a couple of 9' timbers that were lying in the bucket became dislodged and fell onto EE's right hand. X-rays at the ER were negative for a fracture. EE continued to have swelling so returned to the doctor on 5/17/2016 where X-rays revealed a small fracture and the doctor recommended physical therapy

Employee was pushing the door release on the excavator and the door release knob broke and a sharp piece cut hand.

Ee was loading a cylinder on the bottom deck and slipped, pinching EE's fingers under the cylinder. Seen at the clinic and diagnosed with a small tuft fracture. Stitches required to close the wound. Released to full duty.

Employee was walking beside a conveyor and slipped. Tried to grab the conveyor to catch self and cut the top of left hand.

Instead of walking around spout head, over-reached to push storage silo sample release button. Miner reported foot stepped into triangle portion of walkway not grated. Lost balance & reached out to re-gain balance. Lt thumb impacted unknown object, breaking thumb. Incident occurred at 100 mesh silo spout head below silo. PPE was in use but not a factor.

Employee was cutting a trelix pad with a utility knife, knife slipped and sliced through glove on left hand, cutting a slice in the palm of EE's hand.

Dispatched tradesman from the Iron Workers Hall out of Detroit was working for Strand Constructors, Inc. at a field bench, grinding a steel pin when a piece of metal fell from overhead, striking the worker in the back , shoulder, neck region resulting in a stable fracture to the transverse process at C-4. Worker was evaluated and released from the hospital.

Slipped and skinned shin while putting a new feed belt on at the screening plant.

The employee was walking through an intersection where the roof bolter cable was tied to the mine roof carrying a wrench. The cable started to fall as the employee was walking under it. As the cable fell the employee tried to catch it but the cable fell on the wrench in employee's hand knocking it back and chipping a tooth.

Employee assisting two other maintenance personnel install 14 V belts on Pug Mill Extruder drive. Employee maneuvered the belt into position while other personnel rotated the top sheave (pulley). Contract employee allowed hand to get caught in the bottom sheave during rotation. Caused a laceration to little finger. Employee taken to local physician and received 6 stitches.

While rewinding a hose reel finger was pinched causing a laceration to EE's left hand middle finger.

Moving machine guard into place, hand slipped off of guard causing right hand to contact guard. When right hand contacted guard, right thumb was cut.

EE was involved in the rigging process of shacking out iron in the laydown yard in order to transport needed iron to the work area. As the crane came up on the load, the beam rolled as the ee tried to control the load. As the beam rolled EE's left hand was caught in a pinch point of the corner of the beam. EE's middle left finger was cut. Employee received 5 sutures

EE was cutting a bearing from a shaft using a cutoff blade on a 4.5in grinder and the blade bucked and cut the EE's thumb. Requiring stitches.

EE was using a 7"" electric grinder on a shovel bucket lip installation. EE stopped grinding to inspect the area EE was working on. EE sat the grinder down with the wheel up. As EE removed EE's left hand from the handle of the grinder EE's gloved hand came in contact with the grinding wheel causing a laceration to EE's left wrist.

Employee was taking the PLM high voltage coupling loose from the section power center. The employee pulled the spanner wrench toward EE to loosen because of a metal guard that was on the back of the power center. When the coupling broke loose the end of the spanner wrench came back and struck EE in the mouth knocking EE's right front tooth out.

Employee was making a cable splice, while crimping the leads together EE missed stomper with the single jack striking EE's left thumb. The smashed thumb required stitches to close the wound.

The employee was closing a side pan on a D10 Dozer and it slid out of the hinge causing the employee to slip and fall off the Dozer. This was originally a record only accident but the employee is now receiving Physical Therapy for neck and back pain and is being reported as a Medical Treatment accident.

EE was changing a lip protector on the #4 Loader. While attaching the plow the bolts spun cutting through leather glove resulting in a laceration to the employee's right forefinger. EE was taken to the ER received four stitches and released back to work full duty.

Employee cutting belt with knife and cut right hand pointer finger.

Employee was striking a 4 inch pipe to spread the opening in the pipe. Striking with hammer causing the pipe to pop up hitting the employee in the mouth.

While inspecting the bin level measuring system on a prill storage silo the injured employee suffered facial and skull lacerations when the unsecured manhole cover fell on to the employees head. Injuries would have been more severe had the injured employee not had EE's hard hat on.

Employee veered into the face with haul truck causing the steering wheel to jerk back and forth. This caused a hairline fracture in EE's wrist.

Employee was walking by the rear of welding service truck and contact a piece of sharp metal protruding from the bed. Employee's left upper arm was lacerated requiring sutures.

EE was pulling miner cable & strains EE's back. EE didn't tell anyone until the next morning and EE refused medical treatment that day. EE was then taken to Mountain Instant Care on 4/14/16 for evaluation.

Employee said was around a grinding instrument and dust, and it felt like EE got something in left eye. EE went to the doctor. The doctor did not find any foreign object in EE's eye, but thought there might be a slight abrasion. Doctor prescribed eye drops. The employee went back 2 days later for a follow-up. Everything was fine.

A Miner Operator was walking between the rib and the bore miner, when a section of roof (approximately 6""x6"") separated from the mine roof and fell striking the tail section of the miner. In doing so, a fragmented piece 18""x6"" struck the employee on the side of their head, shoulder and arm. This resulted in the employee sustaining a laceration to their right triceps.

Employee was using a knife to cut a piece of belt line. The utility knife slipped and cut the top of EE's hand. EE received 4 stitches on top of hand.

Employee was replacing a hoist brake actuator when EE's left hand got caught between EE's wrench and a piece of the brake assembly. After removing EE's glove the employee noticed a laceration on the webbing between EE's thumb and index finger. The laceration required sutures to close.

While bagging 50lb bags of rock dust the employee heard a pop in elbow. This was only reported to us on 06/06/2016 at 2:30pm by the employee.

While using a utility razor knife to cut rubber skirting for conveyor belt, worker cut thumb when knife slipped. Worker was treated at a medical facility and received sutures.

While cleaning the front window on CAT 769c truck, stepped back and foot slipped, caught right forearm on the hand rail. Treated/Released from clinic.

Operator was riding in man-bus when rock from passing traffic flipped up and shattered window scratching operator's cheek and causing irritation in left eye. EMT cleaned up cheek saw no foreign object in eye; EE was taken to hospital for further exam. The Dr found two pieces of glass not embedded and flicked them out. Operator completed eye exam returned to work

An employee was walking on a pipe when EE began to lose balance. EE placed hand out for balance and contacted a wall mounted bracket causing a laceration to the wrist.

EE reported to supervisor on 08APR16 that EE had been welding on 07APR16 and EE was o.k. at the end of EE's shift but by bedtime EE's eyes began to bother EE. EE was taken to the eye Dr. where EE was diagnosed with Superficial Keratitis and foreign material was removed from EE's left eye. EE was issued a prescription to prevent infection and returned to work without restrictions.

Employee pinched EE's left index finger between a 2 inch airline and the rib causing a laceration to the tip of the finger requiring sutures to close.

Employee was walking toward the steps leading to the log washer. The first step was under water. As the employee was ascending the stairs, employee's right foot slipped off the bottom step, and bent employee's toe back.

Employee was running a miner on #9 unit when EE turned around EE hit the corner of a pin plate wtih EE's left eye. It knocked EE's safety glasses off and struck EE's eye. This caused a laceration to the eye. EE was seen and had to have material removed from eye.

While ee was priming the fuel pump at tank 1 EE put fuel into the priming tube of the pump. Started the pump and went up on the truck to see if it primed. It didn't act like it primed so EE went back down turned the pump off and shut valves, when EE removed cap off priming tube diesel fuel shot out getting past EE's safety glasses and into EE's eyes and mouth.

The injured was setting a timber when a small piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the injured on the bridge of the nose.

While chipping material build in chute, a portion of the material fell in front of the employee, causing them fall backward and striking head/helmet agianst the opposite wall. Employee lost conscious for a minute. EE's work partner helped EE exited the chute under their own power. EE and partner reported immediately to their supervisor and first aid was provided

A piece of draw rock fell off of the ATRS, striking the employee on the top of EE's right foot requiring three stitches but no loss work days.

Employee working indoors on dry concrete with good lighting. Employee tripped over EE's own feet dislocating EE's right elbow. Employee was released to full job on the next day but wasn't scheduled to return to normal job until 4/9/2016.

Installing suction hose on Metso HP400 crusher. Used a band saw to cut the hose, held the hose with left hand, used a small grinder to dress up the end of the hose. EE lost grip on the hose and one of the small wires punctured glove and the tip of finger. Became infected, sought medical treatment on April 7, antibiotics were prescribed to fight the infection.

LACERATION TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER - WHILE USING EE'S PERSONAL KNIFE OPENING A SHRINK WRAPPED CASE OF GREASE CARTONS EE CUT FINGER

Employee was using a Metabo grinder with a 6 inch cutoff wheel to cut a piece of metal on the kiln shell. The Metabo kicked back and cut the back of left hand above ring finger requiring 3 stitches.

The employee was removing the miner cable from a hanger when the hanger swung over and chipped one of their teeth. This was originally a report only accident. The employee has since been treated by a dentist and is now being reported as a Medical Treatment accident.

EE stepped up on the bottom step to climb up into a loader when the step broke and a piece of metal lacerated EE's left leg requiring stitches.

While a rock-breaker was being used to knock out concaves, the EE was standing in the barricaded area 25ft away from activity when a small piece of shrapnel hit EE in the lip requiring 4 sutures.

EE tripped on suction line to the north Aerzen Delta blower, EE had stepped down from ladder and backed up. The suction line is about 12 inch above ground level.

Employee went to close the man gate of a John Deere tractor, upon doing so pinched the tip of right pinky finger between the gate and man basket frame. Employee was seen by the site medic and referred to the ER, X-rays were positive for a hairline vertical non-displaced fracture of the pinky finger tuft, full release was issued and no days lost

Employee was using jackhammer, and chunk hit the bit, pinching the employee's left index finger between the jackhammer and a door frame. Laceration required stitches.

Employee was transporting rollers on a cart up a ramp when one of the rollers came off cart striking EE's left leg causing a laceration that required six stitches.

Section foreman was helping repair a damaged shuttle car cable. The belt knife blade slipped out of the cable and cut through EE's glove and resulted in a laceration to EE's left hand that was holding the cable. EE received 5 stitches.

IE stated that EE was assisting 2 other employees lift a metal side board for a feeder. When placing onto a flatbed of truck, it slipped--smashing finger on bumper of truck

Chipping rust with air chipper, rust/dust entered eye

Employee was taking well water samples using a 1"" bailer. When the bailer exited the well casing it stuck the employee in forehead causing a laceration that required medical treatment, (2) sutures.

A roof bolter walked out-by to an intersection to get supplies. A CM operator was changing bits nearby. The CM operator stuck the bit with a hammer causing a metal shard to project striking the front chest/shoulder area of the bolter - approx. 5ft. away. Dr. at local ER determined the shard would not be removed. On 9/9/2016 the shard was removed.

Employee was holding pin with chain pliers when another person swung a sledge hammer and it glanced off the pin and hit hand.

A piece of metal broke off in EE's hand while handling a track tie. EE had to have it cut out and received stitches.

Employee was washing a metal Warehouse window with a rag when EE received a cut on EE's left thumb from the edge of the window frame. Stitches were required to close the wound.

The miner was using a Leatherman to cut plastic pipe. The Leatherman slipped and cut the inside of the miner's left thigh. The miner received a cut resulting in five stitches.

Working on bolt and wrench slipped smashing left #4 finger.

Employee was tightening a bit in the chuck on a magnetic drill press, the chuck key slipped out of the teeth of the chuck causing EE's third knuckle of right middle finger to come into contact with the edge of metal EE was drilling causing a laceration. EE was seen by the medic and referred to the ER where EE received 2 sutures, no restrictions were issued.

Employee was stocking a heading with bolting supplies when EE lifted EE's hardhat above EE's head to wipe the sweat off EE's forehead. At the same time a bolt that was leaning up against the rib tipped and struck the employee on the head resulting in a laceration requiring sutures to close.

Unplugging 1/8"" lime from product chute using hammer caused product to surge onto belt and become airborne and into employee's eyes. Employee flushed eyes at plant and was taken to the emergency room for additional flushing and examination. Employee was given a precautionary prescription and returned to work. Eyes were not damaged.

While forklift operator was wedging piping into vessel using wood block, the wood block came loose striking finger of right hand against vessel. EE stated - was fine; however, EE later goes to doctor allegedly breaking right finger from the job.

Employee was changing a grease hose when EE slipped and fell, injuring EE's left shoulder. EE was taken to an emergency and the Employee was treated at the hospital where EE was diagnosed with a separated shoulder and treated by mobilization. Employee was released to return to EE's next scheduled shift.

They were clearing land and a tree branch hit EE in the left knee. EE went to the doctor and was cleared to come back to work the next work day.

Employee was lifting a belt hanger onto the backhoe bucket. While holding the hanger close to employee's body, the end nut snagged on the pocket of the vest causing it to drop onto the employee's right pinkie finger, lacerating employee's finger.

On 4/1/2016, an employee working assisting with a shovel move. As ee applied tension to the rope to remove the slack. The rope broke causing the employee to stumble backwards and fall striking elbow on the base of the cable tower. On 4/8/2016, the employee was seen in Urgent Care and treated for an post injury infection.

While waiting for off side operator to finish putting up inside bolt injured employee was reaching across the top of the inch tram levers on the bolter to get some roof bolt plates. While reaching over, a piece of draw rock measuring 81"" x 42"" and 0-3"" in thickness fell, driving employee into bolt. EE's lip was cut from the impact of hitting the guard over the inch tram levers.

Employee came in to the truck shop from the pit and had a complaint of nausea, shaking and sweating. Employee was transported to the clinic and evaluated. Employee was suffering from dehydration. Employee was given an IV.

Standard Threshold Shift in hearing, noted through hearing loss prevention program. Test performed 2/25/16. 4/01/16, employee examined by Otolaryngologist, treated for ear infection, released for re-test 4/08/16. Retest performed 4/14/16, hearing loss slightly improved, still STS. 4/29/16, medical records confirmed hearing loss not due to underlying health condition.

EE diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome on 4/28/16. Surgery is pending.

EE diagnosed with Carpal tunnel syndrome on 4.28.16. Surgery is pending.