Mining Incidents in May 2016

While stockpiling a 769D haul rig, sunk on the edge of a stockpile and slid down the face of the stockpile a few feet. The Miner was retrieved using a man lift, and the haul rig was lowered the rest of the way down the stockpile using two 992 loaders. The miner did not have any injuries and was checked out by EMT's as a precautionary measure. The haul rig sustained no damage.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT 38 CROSS CUT ON THE MMU 0020. THE FALL WAS 0 TO 8 FT THICK IN THE INTERSECTION.

A roof fall occurred in the 17M air coarse leading to the 17M seals. The fall was approximately 12 feet high by 16 feet wide by approximately 40 feet long. It did impede travel of the 17M seals return air course and it could not be traveled in it's entirety. The fall is being bolted. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

IGNITION - Occurred on the No. 6 section while the continuous miner was cutting curtain line side and a bleeder in the footwall was ignited. The flame last approx. 20 to 30 seconds and was extinguished with a fire extinguisher.

On May 25th, 2016 mobile roof supports were entrapped by the mine roof in the gob area. The operator was unable to retrieve the Mobile Roof Supports. Steps to Prevent Recurrence of Accident: Retreat mining on the section was abandoned & the cause of the Incident is being evaluated. Before retreat mining resumes the Roof Control Plan will be revised to address Incident Causes.

Elevator not working properly and they had to change a magnet.

On 5-25-16 the service hoist was taken out of service due to showing signs of additional slack in one of the hoist ropes. Service Hoist was out of service from 5-25-15 to 5-26-16 where it was placed back in service after lakeshore made repairs and corrected. No persons were trapped or injured. All employees were evacuated to the surface in a timely manner.

A roof fall occurred in the 4 west seal air coarse in the intersection of 25 crosscut. The fall was approximately 16ft wide by 12 feet high and the length is unknown. It did impede travel of the 4 West seals return air course and it could not be traveled in its entirety. The air course is being rerouted. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

At approximately 13:00 a non-injury accident occurred when the Caterpillar D10 dozer (Serial #AKT302) slid in the #4 clean coal feeder on the clean coal pile.

Hoist down for AC breaker issues, was back up @ 12:25pm.

Coal Fire located in East Pit. No mine personnel or facilities were at risk at any time, the nearest mine equipment (Hitachi excavator 951) was approximately 1200 yards away. Suspected cause was spontaneous combustion. Fire was controlled within 2 hours, fire watch continued no evidence of fire on May 25, 2016, 09:00am.

On 5-21-16 the service hoist was taken out of service due to showing signs of slack in the hoist ropes. On 5-23-16 the hoist was placed back in service after Lakeshore had retensioned the ropes. No persons were trapped or injured. All employees were evacuated to the surface in a timely manner.

#3 hoist power on converter A ENDED UP CHANGING A HOIST MOTOR.

A pillar fall occurred on the 003 MMU 60' in by SS#8673 in the #2 entry resulting in 2 MRS units being trapped. The fall occurred on pillar section in pillar line. Continuation of the pillar fall was the cause.

IGNITION - Occurred while cutting coal and rock in the No. 3 entry on the No. 12 section. A flash lasted one second and was extinguished by itself. They were cutting on curtain line side when they saw a flash somewhere between the mine floor up to one foot.

Discovered unplanned roof fall 23W 2 block 1A to 1 crosscut and part of #1 intersection. Fall was 35' long, 16' wide and 12' high. Unbeknownst to management, the installed bolts did not anchor into competent strata. No problems with mining machines, training or PPE. Citation was issued for not following roof control plan. Scoop charger partially covered up.

At 12:50 AM it was called out to dispatcher that our highwall at Pleasant Hill #5 entry had a rock slide down on top of the canopy. It was not impeding the air and was sitting on the cribs. It was found by an employee and an MSHA Inspector. The area was dangered off to prevent anyone from entering area.

Had an unintentional roof fall between break number 19 to 21 on the #3 belt line.

It was reported that the elevator was stuck on bottom with the doors open. Nobody was trapped or injured. The cable holding the counterweight for the outside door had broken. The cable was replaced and the counterweight was re-attached so doors would operate properly.

The service hoist at Camp Creek Portal was taken out of service at 12:00pm in order to replace out a brake caliper. The service hoist was put back in service at 2:45pm on 05/16/2016.

Hoistman identified that was having issues with the service cage positioning on the hoist monitor. The empty service cage was then sent in manual to the 4450 station, a known location, to verify the accuracy of the position indicator. In the process the service cage traveled past the station and contacted the shaft bottom damaging a guide wheel and chair linkage.

door switches not working properly

Screen Deck # 5 at Vernalis rock plant caught fire. No injuries as result of fire. Local Fire department was called immediately by maintenance foreman. Foreman was cutting out holes with cutting torch in preparation on the installation of the impact plates.

Contractor was hauling perlite ore to the Socorro Plant and as EE was dumping the ore would not slide out, the truck and trailer weren't parallel causing the trailer to flip on its side. After further investigation it was found that the tailgate was never opened.

The main hoist went down at 6:23 am on May 12, 2016. The hoist was down about 15 minutes. At 6:35 am it was shut down to check the brushes. At 7:18 am it was determined the motor had to be replaced. The hoist service was restored at 4:55 pm.

Material, dirt & rock slid off of the slope adjacent to the dozer and slid into its left side, breaking the dozer's left door glass. The extent of the damage was broken door glass in the dozer and there were no injuries.

IGNITION - Occurred on the No. 12 section in the No. 2 entry. The Continuous Miner was cutting bottom when a bleeder in the mine floor was ignited, the flame was extinguished with fire extinguishers.

Scrap contractor was cutting scrap at mine upper laydown area during normal day shift hours. Dry vegetation, scrap wood and the ends of stockpiled power poles were ignited and reported after the end of the shift by a Coalvew contractor employee working on Pond 3C fine coal recovery operations.

Oak Springs hoist was thought to be out of service. It was later realized that the touch screen panel for the hoist was not functioning. The hoist still ran in manual and could be operated. The hoist was not down.

On 05/10/2016 at 1527hrs, a contract employee was traveling in an elevator from the 9th floor of the Pre Heat Tower towards the 1st floor when the car suddenly stopped between the 7th and 6th floors. The elevator service company arrived at 1710 hrs. At 1830 hrs the doors to the elevator were opened and the employee was able to exit the car.

IGNITION - A frictional methane ignition occurred on the mine floor of the #1 face on #12 section. The ignition lasted approx. 15-20 seconds and was extinguished with a fire extinguisher. The miner was cutting bottom when the ignition occurred due to a methane bleeder present in the mine floor.

On May 10, 2016 a roof fall was discovered in the 2A West Parallel Sub-mains. The fall was located in an intersection in the #5 heading 2 cross-cuts inby spad 4248. The area was dangered off and breakered.

A roof fall was discovered on this date during weekly exams. The fall was located in the #1 entry of the Lower 3-Left Bleeder. The fall measured 18' by 20' and was 6-8' in thickness. The area was dangered off and ventilation was not affected.

EE was moving Caterpillar Dozer #8177 heading South near F4 South Pond when EE heard a pop. EE exited the cabin and noticed smoke coming from the battery compartment. EE called for assistance and attempted to extinguish the fire. The local fire department was called and the fire was out when they arrived on scene. MSHA hotline was called at 3:17 pm.

Employee was stuck on the 4th floor of the Pre-Heater Elevator from 1:18 am until 1:37 am. The elevator was reset which allowed it to function allowing employee to exit. An elevator repair service was brought out to trouble shoot for the cause of the stoppage and make repairs.

Unplanned Roof Fall at xc #106, #3 entry station #16773 on the 3-L tailgate. Fall occurred in an intersection (4-way), supported with 8' TR bolts and truss bolts. Fall dimensions - 18' wide x 30' long x 8' high. Fall did not cause injury, impair ventilation or entrap miners. Fall area developed 04/07/2016. Reported to MSHA at 8:55 pm on 05/08/2016.

Agglom Step 2 Man elevator - 12:23 am - 2:18 am Called MSHA to report at 12:53 CST. Entrapped employee experience - 5 yr/39 week. 40 US Steel employees on site, 0 contractors

Lost power to elevator due to a storm

Roof fall was located in belt entry #3 of #4 belt line at break #60. Fall is approx 20'x30' and approx. 7-8' high. Cribs, Steel beams, jacks, and 10' cable bolts existed in the area prior to the fall. An action plan was submitted and includes plans for cleaning up and rehabilitation of the roof fall. The fall did not affect ventilation, miners, or equipment.

At 07:30 pm a supervisor noticed coal smoldering on the southeast corner of the east side pile in the coal storage building. Supervisor ordered a loader to start to open the pile up. At 11:20 pm the smolder was smothered.

A reportable roof fall was found in E East Mains, Entry 1, crosscut 12. The fall approximately 6.5' high, 50' long, and 18' wide.

DAMAGE TO # 2 HOIST COUNTER WEIGHT GUIDES

Communication between the motor and gearbox encoders for the BMX Portal Hoist/Cage malfunctioned causing the cage to be inoperable. There were no injuries or entrapments as a result of the occurrence.

Diesel Motor operator was found on the motor unresponsive, the exact cause of death is unknown at this time.

Employee was found on the floor of the #2 slurry tank. Employee had significant head injuries and was pronounced dead by the Justice of the Peace. The accident scene is currently under a Section 103(k) order and subject to MSHA investigation.

While using a 60' manlift and lowering to ground, the basket got caught on a bolt head. When basket came free of the bolt, the basket jerked and one of employees was ejected and landed on the ground. The employee fell approx. 33 feet. Employee was wearing harness with double lanyard but appears to not have been tied off at time of incident. Employee still being evaluated.

Co-worker was on skid steer while EE was trying to take bucket off because it was too tight. EE instructed co-worker to raise the bucket up. It was 3.5 feet in air and EE walked in front of the bucket and pried the lever on the coupler. The bucket fell severing the big toe and the 2 beside it.

Employee was hooking up remote start to turn over motor on Ford tractor. Had finger on timing gear, motor turned over and smashed fingertip; leading to amputation of partial fingertip. EE lost one day of work, returned to work 5-9-16, taken off work again on 5-31-16, returned to work 7-12-16 modified duty. Lost time injury.

While uncoupling cars in 154 switch, the pull rope snapped causing the individual to fall into the coal rib jamming shoulder.

Employee was changing a 4" drill bit to a 4.5" drill bit on a Drill mobile equipment. The employee was changing it in the vertical position, when the drill rod came loose, dropping 2" smashing employees finger. Severe cut and broken finger to the ring finger and contusion to the index finger.

This employee alleged to have experienced back pain while pulling down a mine ventilation curtain. During our investigation of the accident we obtained (4) four statements from other employees saying that the injured employee complained of back pain prior to the start of EE's shift.

Employee was servicing a Cat 307 Excavator in the shop. The employee had stepped down from the machine to get a tool and was climbing back up to remove an access cover from the hydraulic tank when hand slipped off the rail and EE fell backwards, injuring left elbow and left shoulder.

IE was carrying tools back to tool hole from working on the miner which had already been fixed. EE had tools in both arms and a small shovel under EE's arm when EE got tripped up on EE's feet and fell to the ground on EE's knees. Causing EE's left knee to swell. IE continued to work but pain and swelling progressed. Employee did not report on next scheduled shift.

EE complained about a sore right elbow 2 days later after unplugging a crusher feeder.

Tip of left ring finger caught under rock.

Injured left the miner tramming shuttle car to the feeder. Injured trammed too close to the rib and an area of rib made contact with the canopy and grab handle which cut right index finger.

Employee was changing a tire on a buggy. EE was breaking lug nuts loose using a breaker bar, when EE felt a sharp pain in back.

Miner was driving a haul truck. After the second load, miner says they hit a bump, causing back pain. The validity of the claim is in dispute.

Employee was unable to nip directly into power source due to the entry of heading. This led employee to pulling power cable by hand apprx. 150' down a 10% grade. The employee was pulling enough cable out to complete task in thirds. While doing so the pulling, twisting, and walking resulted in muscle damage to lower back.

While pulling bolts off roof bolter to load tray, injured felt pain in back. The injured was scheduled to see a specialist on June 14, 2016, at which time, this injury became a reportable injury.

EE was positioned in between a parked utility vehicle (UV) and a trailer that was attached to the UV. The UV was running and lunged backward when a second employee adjusted the idle of the UV. EE was pinched between the rear bumper of the UV and the tongue of the trailer. Fracture of right leg.

This employee and another employee were on the belt cleaning out a rock jam. The other employee was pushing the rock up the belt to this employee who was lifting the rocks out and throwing them over the side. They were just about done when this employee encountered lower back pain. Employee was taken by ambulance to the hospital.

Employee had eaten lunch sitting in a pickup. When finished, went to a shed to get some rags, opened the back door of the pickup, became disoriented due to personal medical condition, fell to one knee then backwards, causing pain in knee. ONGOING, waiting to be seen by orthopedic specialist.

While walking at a Q-point, an employee tripped and fell. Original x-ray results were negative. Due to the employee continuing to experience pain additional scans were taken. On 6/10/2016, it was determined that 2 left side ribs were fractured.

While pulling on the miner cable EE twisted right knee. EE worked up until 6/20/16 when EE had it operated on.

Employee stated, was roof bolting in 5R c/c when struck by loose rock which fell during the bolting cycle. Rock impacted personal canopy and then pushed employee to ground. EE was transported to surface by EMTs and taken to RGH ER. EE was treated and released but returned to doctor 2 days later and is away from work until 6-3-16

On 5-27-16, EE was ascending the access ladder to a haul truck when EE struck right knee on the ladder rung. Reported accident on 5-31-16, was seen by physician and placed on restricted duty. Follow-up appt. 6-3-16 cleared EE for RTW with no restrictions.

Employee was filling 2000# bulk bags with two fellow employees. The bag had been removed from the support and was being prepared to be lifted by straps when it started to lean. EE tried to hold it until the forklift could pick it up. EE was unable to hold it and it tipped over. EE was too slow in getting out of the way.

The injured employee was installing a rib bolt when a piece of draw rock fell from the top hitting EE on upper back and pushed EE to the ground. The employee was taken to the Logan Med Center ER and given a full release to return to work, EE went to Dr on 05-31-2016 and was taken off work for a possible pinched nerve, the employee started missing work on 06-01-2016.

EE was delivering stone to the location for Lincoln Contracting. As the bed of the truck was being lowered electricity from the powerline allegedly arced striking the bed of the truck. Upon inspecting for fire at the right rear of the truck, the right front tire exploded striking EE with debris. MSHA jurisdiction is in question by Marshall County Coal Company.

As backhoe 450 was loading Haul Truck 409, large chunky material was dumped into the bed of the truck. The shock load of the rocks being loaded caused the truck driver to suffer back and neck pain. The IE did not report to their next scheduled shift.

Employee had been mounting/dismounting a tractor throughout the shift. Towards the end of the shift, the employee reported pain in the left knee. The employee sought medical treatment and was unable to make the next scheduled shift.

Employee stated ran over a piece of rock while operating loader. This caused the loader to jerk back and forth, causing pain to the neck and back. Employee began missing work on 6/27/2016.

Miner was greasing a dewatering screw when elbow locked up & miner felt a pop in the joint. Miner did not report incident to management until 6/3/16 and did not seek medical treatment until 6/7/16. Miner was referred to another doctor on 6/21/16. We currently do not know the extent or cause of the injury but the miner is still working under light restrictions.

While working on a rock splitter employee felt a pull in lower back

Employee was moving a bucket of flexco and strained back.

Piece of rock fell from the roof/rib (corner) and struck employee's finger between the rock and the rock deflector on the miner. This caused a fracture to left middle finger.

After cut was complete the miner backed out and employee took extendable curtain down and put it on the miner. The canvas fell off of miner, the employee went to put it back on the machine and the miner backed up onto toes.

Employee was changing a drill bit on a blast hole drill when the bit slipped pinching EE's left ring finger causing a laceration and a tuft fracture.

Employee was helping foreman set a pump near a pond when EE twisted their right ankle, went to Mary Breckingridge Hospital ER and they said it was a sprained ankle.

Employee was helping pull the head shaft out of the feeder. The right side slid and came out sooner than the left side causing the right side to drop suddenly and the left side to rise up. The event pinched EE's wrist between the head shaft and the frame of the feeder resulting in a fracture to right wrist.

The employee was performing a common task of knocking out rocks from a screen deck, using a sledge hammer. Employee safety glasses began to fog so EE slid glasses down just a little so they were not touching forehead then continued striking the lodged rocks with the hammer when flying debris struck EE in the right eye.

Employee was attempting to trim a plastic tab on hard hat halo attachment using a pocket knife when the knife slipped and caused a laceration to left thumb below the first joint.

Employee felt a pain in left shoulder after throwing a manual track switch. EE worked all scheduled shifts until taken off work pending a MRI on 6/11/16. EE was diagnosed with a strained shoulder. Lost time began 6/11/16.

Two employees were making a lifting for engaging an electrical engine; they lifted using the ball Eye ring and the reducer part of the engine. One employee put hand under the suspended load (engine) to install the screw at its base when The Eye ball ring came off the engine making the engine to get down and catching right hand fingers ( middle and ring fingers )

The employee experienced back pain over a period of time while operating loader underground. Employee reported the injury on June 7th and requested medical treatment, work restrictions were issued on June 8th 2016.

Employee stated they were walking across the shop floor when they slipped on a piece of wood. They began missing on 06/24/2016 because they were placed on light duty and will receive surgery on left knee on 06/28/2016.

Employee was preparing to top off the radiator of a 980 loader. When the employee unlatched the hood, the latch crushed a rock and the debris flew into the employee's eyes.

Employee was putting seatbelt on at the ready line. EE grabbed the belt and as EE pulled, the belt jammed. EE's hand continued in motion and hit the door, injuring EE's left ring finger. EE was taken to Urgent Care, taken off work, referred to an orthopedic specialist. CURRENTLY ONGOING.

The Employee was preparing to start up the lime AB system when some quicklime became dislodged and the wind blew the quicklime into the face of the EE. The EE used the eyewash system for a few minutes to wash out eyes and face and had not further issues until the EE tried to remove contact lenses which caused a corneal abrasion due to the quicklime

EE was climbing ladder to get into truck. Weld on ladder step broke causing ladder step to fall. EE fell 4-5' striking left knee on ground.

Employee was team lifting a locking ring for a 785 haul truck tire into the back of a service truck and felt a pop in right arm. The employee went to the doctor and it was confirmed that EE partially ruptured right bicep.

Employee was operating a coal transporter and a piece of material came into the operator's deck, striking EE on the right hand. EE continued to work without restriction until EE began missing time on 6-3-16.

Employee slipped while walking over a coal pile and felt pain in knee. Employee is a weekend warrior and first missed shift was 05/28/2016.

Employee was lifting a belt stand onto a skid where the top was lower. While placing the stand on top of the stack, EE felt a pain in lower back and a pop in right shoulder. EE started missing work due to the back injury on 7/7/16.

Employee was shoveling tail piece when EE felt pain in their left shoulder and neck.

Operating bag machine. A bag ruptured spraying hot magnetite into left eye.

Small crusher defector plate dislodged, hitting employee in the left leg.

EE was doing 3:00 am rounds when coming down a set stairs at the plant EE tripped and fell down. EE was complaining of back, neck and head was hurting. Ambulance transported EE to Welch Community Hospital at 0423. EE was released was told to stay off work till 5-24-16. EE went to family doctor on 5-26-16 and was put off till 6-3-16.

Employee was cutting the belt with a gas chop saw. EE was standing on the belt when EE made a final cut through. The belt moved and employee fell; striking elbow on the roller frame. Supervisor was notified and first aid was implemented and no other treatment was necessary at that time. On 07/15/16 employee presented with elbow swelling, pain and discomfort.

While getting off dozer, stepped onto the ground but an unseen stump caused EE to slip and fall and bump left leg.

Employee was pushing with a dozer in rock, felt pain in lower back.

Over the road Truck driver was picking up a load of used tires that were loaded on the trailer. As driver threw strap over the load. EE felt a pop in right arm.

Employee was moving cable when hand was pinched which resulted in a fracture.

Employee was hanging Shuttle Car cable to a cable hanger suspended to the roof and felt a pain in groin/back. Employee was transported to hospital. X-rays were negative but was placed off work until 5-23-2016.

Driller and drill helper were attempting to take off drill bit from pipe when drill pipe unscrewed from top head and fell down on helper

Changing screen on Findley & twisted knee - no lost time until 7/20/16.

Pulling out equalizer bar when the chain slipped and mashed finger and hand.

While dragging waterline, the employee slipped and fell landing on right side. The employee complained of pain in back. The accident occurred because the employee failed to pay attention to the conditions of the mine floor. Employee had on appropriate PPE and has a good attitude. Employee was properly trained on the task.

Employee states that EE was carrying a grease pump that was packaged in a card board box and the box started to slid out of EE's grasp and EE tried to catch the box with their left hand. As EE was driving to pit EE felt pain in their left arm.

Employee was installing a brattice wall and as employee was handling a concrete block, felt pain in left shoulder. Began missing time on 6-7-16.

Employee was operating the miner in F27 section. Was cleaning out the right side dust box when the rib bolter began to drill. This closed the dust box door on right fingers.

While lifting a base plate onto the longwall shearer, it slipped and struck left middle finger. *Employee did not start missing work until 5/30/2016.

Employee said, when EE was dismounting rock truck, EE slipped on the first rung of the ladder and fell on left side. Under Investigation.

material was stuck to apron screen deck that drops into the cone. Employee was cleaning the material off with bar, swung bar too far in to get to the back corner and got top of tampering bar too close to overhead conveyor belt. Bar was grabbed by belt and pulled in, thumb was pinched between bar and cross member and resulting in the tip of the thumb being pulled off.

Employee was tramming scoop from #3 to #2. EE went through curtain then held curtain up with right arm. A shuttle car was parked in #2 inby locc with boom sticking out into intersection. EE pinched arm between canopy of scoop and boom of shuttle car.

Mantrip 100004 did not make a turn exiting the mine and struck the rib. A passenger said they experienced back pain. The employee was examined at the local ER and taken off work.

Employee was a passenger in a rail manbus when the manbus wrecked. The employee alleges pain in the lower back. Employee did not request to see the doctor until 5/25/16 where employee was then taken off of work.

Employee conducting pre trip inspection of vehicle and fell off of side landing on right shoulder/arm. Conditions were somewhat wet/muddy. Unknown extent of injury to right shoulder but could be rotator cuff injury, TBD.

Injured was pulling the slack out of load tarp, and when injured stepped backward off of the end of trailer injured was wearing fall protection - when harness stopped injured this caused left foot to contact ground (or weight caused toe to break)

I.E. was loading a water booster pump into an empty sled after a 3rd shift power move. As EE was assisting getting it in the sled, right forearm was caught between a rail of the pump & the sled. EE missed no work until Oct. 26th 2016. EE has went off for a surgery on hand that the Dr. says has to do with the incident in May.

Injury occurred when two employees attempted to pull a F-150 truck out of the muddy pit. EE was removing the tow strap from the truck when the dozer went into motion. EE was knocked down by the truck and then drug about 75'. EE was then taken to the hospital for care.

Safe means of access was not provided for truck driver at the designated tarping stand. Injury unknown at this time.

Employee stumbled forward. As EE was falling, EE grabbed onto a mixer to catch self and strained right shoulder.

Employee slipped off dredge boom while walking across beam, dredge was beached on dry ground when accident occurred. Employee fell on right side ribs.

Employee had arms extended while EE was helping the miners hang chain link fencing to get ready to bolt. When the employee brought their arm back to their side EE felt a pain in their right elbow bicep area. The employee was taken in to the medical clinic for evaluation.

Employee was bolting on the left side of the miner in F27 section. While the miner was backing up, employee placed left hand on end of the rib protector and the left pinky finger caught between a rib bolt and the rib protector. Diagnosed with a fracture to left pinky finger.

Employee claimed injured back while moving rail on 5/13/16. Supervisor or coworkers were not informed nor was anything reported until 5/15/16 at which time the accident investigation began.

Employee was walking from the intersection of #6 to #7 entry when ee slipped and tried to catch self causing ee to twist knee. The employee worked until 7-5-2016 at this time ee was taking off from work.

Employee was taking a break. During break EE was sitting with ankles crossed and elevated resting on a tool box. Left foot had fallen asleep. Got up to answer the phone and after taking two steps left ankle collapsed causing a fall. EE got back to feet and tried walking but felt a sharp pain in left leg. Fell again and crawled to a nearby chair.

While traveling down the travel road, a piece of material fell out and struck employee on head and shoulder. (Compressing lower back, causing contusion.)

Miner states EE was carrying a rock and felt a pain in the knee. EE initially thought the issue would resolve on its own. EE has been diagnosed with a strain and receiving physical therapy also wearing a brace. EE will be re-evaluated at regular intervals.

Elevator 310 locked/tagged out due to blockage, pulled front and back plates to clean blockage. EE was using a bar to remove a rock when the buckets broke loose and pulled the bar and EE's left hand and arm into the machine. EE jerked hand back, realized hand and arm were injured. Went to the office to get help.

Employee stated that EE and another employee were lifting a crossover shaft for a Fletcher RB. While lifting EE felt a pain in lower back, neck, and groin

EE is a rock duster in the #11 seam. While ee was moving to the next crosscut, the battery hauler that ee was operating bounced up several times jarring ee back. EE continued to work until 9/22/16. EE is now off work due to having surgery on the back.

Employee was using a metal shaving tool, transferring from machine lathe to metal bin. In the process of transferring the metal shaving got caught causing the tool and shaving to contact the hand. Employee received deep cut to pinky finger.

As the employee was removing the bolts from a set of track connector plates, the rail suddenly moved and struck the employee's left ankle. The accident occurred because the employee failed to heed the warning of co-workers telling EE that EE was not in a safe position. The employee is a multiple injury person and doesn't appear to have a good safety attitude.

Four employees were carrying a steel pipe. Two of them dropped one end of the pipe and the pipe landed on one of their feet. The impact broke the miner's right pinky toe. The miner was wearing steel toe boots.

Employee was hanging roof bolter cable and felt pain in lower back.

Employee was using a hammer to remove a bearing from a shaft, when EE struck the bearing, a piece of metal flew back and struck EE on the left eye (Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time).

EE was operating the front end loader stopped to get out and stepped down on uneven ground twisting ankle.

carrying a piece of pipe to scrap bin. EE dropped it and it rolled on EE's right foot.

The employee was on a 992 loader near the front of the track and was making their way back to the platform when the employee slipped and fell to the ground.

Employee was building a stopping & attempted to raise a cinder block above head and felt a pain in left shoulder.

Employee was standing beside the winch at the momo-rail to watch the cable, the momorail hung causing chain to break and the tugger came back hitting EE in the mouth causing laceration and broken tooth.

The employee was shoveling material from the mine floor to the belt when EE claims to have felt a pop in their shoulder. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regulations, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

EE was sitting in the haul truck waiting for the excavator operator to finish EE's truck. While loading the haul truck the excavator bucket clipped the tail end of the haul truck. EE stated that the haul truck shook, several witnesses stated that truck did not move at all.

Miner lost their footing and fell, dislocated their right shoulder accessing a manhole.

Employee was training to operate the drill. After break, the employee was returning to the drill, walking over rough terrain, when EE felt a pain in their right calf. EE was taken to doctor for evaluation.

The injured employee tripped over a chunk of mud and fell on right side. EE initially refused treatment. A follow up exam was conducted and EE was not released to work for next scheduled shift (5/20/16).

EE (contractor) was assisting 3 co-workers to hang a section of belt and structure to a belt chain. As ee was lifting ee felt a sharp pain and something pop in lower back.

EE was driving a remix truck when ee hit a pothole, causing ee to bounce in the cab and hit ee head on the truck cab. EE complained of pain in the neck, head, and shoulders. Seen at the ER, MRI negative for any acute injury, ee diagnosed with a neck sprain and put off work.

Employee stated was lifting a CM cable to drag another cable underneath. EE finished their shift and did not seek medical attention at that time. On 5/13/16, EE visited ER for evaluation and was released at own discretion. EE continued to work until 5/20/16 when EE returned to doctor. EE was given time away from job until 6/1/16.

Injured riding on inby side of 15 man diesel mantrip. Mantrip operator did not notice that 206 spur (9 South) was thrown for turn, or motors were present and ran into the switch, striking a motor. Injured struck head and left knee on interior of mantrip. No problem with mining methods, training, PPE, or compliance issues.

On May 10th at approximately 8:00 am, IE and another EE were doing maintenance on the hopper. While installing the rollers into the brackets in the hopper, IE's left ring finger was jammed down between the roller and the bracket.

While the individual was traveling as a Federal Inspector escort on the Mainline #7 Belt, EE stepped in a hole and twisted left knee. NOTE: Individual worked 5/11 through 5/13 after the incident. EE began missing work on 5/16/16.

The operator stated that when operator began getting a bucket of rock with the loader's bucket to load into the rock truck, bucket on the loader slipped off of the rock. When it did, it jolted operator and caused a strain to upper back.

Two miners on a ladder were lifting a hydraulic power cylinder weighing approximately 100 lbs off supporting stand the cylinder was resting on, the cylinder became unbalanced, slipped from one employees grip and when the cylinder fell it pinched the other employee's left middle finger tip between the cylinder and the steel support plate.

Unloading the truck, twisted knee (worked full duty up till 9/1/16)

Employee was shoveling at the #6 belt tail. Employee stood up and stepped back to reposition. Employee stepped on a 6" waterline, causing a twist to right knee. This resulted in a strain and lost work days.

Employee stated that ee lost footing and fell backwards and struck head on the conveyor structure in the 123 Tunnel Underground. EE was cleaning up build-up on the tunnel floor when the incident occurred. EE went to the clinic and was diagnosed with a concussion.

Employee was attempting to re-set a mine timber(Post), when EE stumbled and fell, with the post then striking EE on the head.

Employee lifted a 5 gallon can of hydraulic oil off of the roof bolter to place on the mine floor and felt a pain in the lower right side of back.

While removing a top belt cradle, the employee felt a pain in groin and lower back. The accident occurred because the employee failed to get assistance removing the cradle. The employee did not violate any rules, regulations or policies. The employee had on the appropriate PPE, was properly trained in the job functions and has a good attitude.

Employee tripped and fell and hurt back, elbow and neck.

Employee was using a sledge hammer to remove a pin from track hoe bucket. While striking the pin, a piece of the metal pin sheared off into employee's right shoulder.

Employee was shoveling the belt when felt a muscle pull in upper back.

Employee stated ee was operating the shuttle car on the No. 2 Section. EE states ee hit a hole in the roadway, which caused ee to bounce in the operators compartment. This resulted in a strain and lost work days.

Rock fell and struck employee on the left leg. Fracture to lower left leg.

Employee was pulling out of a drill hole with the jackleg when the leg kicked out causing the jackleg to drop un-expectantly pinching the employees left little finger between the machine and a feed frame of a diamond drill. Employee was seen by the medic and referred to the ER, no sutures were required and x-rays were negative, but restrictions were issued.

Employee strained back while picking up a piece of angle iron.

Employee was assisting 2 other miners lift up the Huesker mesh as part of the longwall roof support installation process. As employee was lifting, felt a twinge in back. As the shift progressed the pain became worse. Medical provider placed the miner on restricted duty.

Employee stated was changing scoop batteries. As EE turned the battery bell, a metal tag with a sharp edge cut left index finger. This resulted in a laceration, and lost work days. Sutures were used to repair the wound.

While walking on loose gravel in Oak Springs yard, employee felt pain in right knee. LTA 6/7/16.

Injured was walking beside the roof bolter as they advanced to the next row to bolt. EE twisted knee and fell down.

No one witnessed accident leg was hurting and had some scrapes on face

Employee was operating 777 Truck when EE slowed down and truck down shifted straining EE's back.

Employee was jacking up a flat car and as EE was in the motion of standing up EE felt a pop in the right knee. Employee then went to Raleigh General after the shift ended and it was determined EE needed an MRI. MRI results showed a torn meniscus on 5-20-16. Note: Injury report was received on 5-20-16.

Miner was working on underside of a pickup truck. EE came out from under the truck and stood up quickly. When EE stood up, felt dizzy. EE moved while still dizzy and slipped on wet grass.

Injured was straightening out a 6' roof bolt. Felt a pop in left arm and arm, forearm, and elbow was sore. Injured continued to work. Injured had a Doctor appointment on 08/09/2016. Injured is now off work due to restrictions. First day off work was 08/09/2016

Employee was pulling hose from maintenance truck and hose kinked. EE increased their force while standing sideways and felt right lower leg give out.

Employee was running a miner and cutting when a piece of metal broke off a bit and flew back hitting the operator on the right hand.

While removing the bucket from the skid loader EE's left foot was struck by the bucket resulting in fracture.

Employee clocked out at 3:30 pm and was in personal vehicle driving out of the facility. EE attempted to drive past the loader as it was backing and the loader hit EE's car. EE has pain in shoulder - an MRI did not indicate any problems but the doctor suggested some therapy sessions.

While loading damaged doors from the 15-35 track spur, the individual caught finger between the door and the track car causing a laceration that required sutures.

Driver A was driving down the hill from refuse site unloaded in an articulating truck and struck driver B coming up the hill in a loaded articulating truck. Impact occurred on driver B's truck on the right side of truck. Driver B's head hit left side window glass and left shoulder struck cab interior

When employee was removing cage from filters bag, EE moved body down to catch the cage and when EE was going up, EE got pain to back. Employee stay lay down at working area. Another employee helped EE get down to ground level to car and was transported to hospital.

Employee was on top of a continuous mining machine cleaning foreign material (Rock) off the machine. When EE attempted to dismount from the machine, EE slipped and overexerted ankles and lower legs. The following morning the employee felt pain in lower legs when EE started walking. Employee continued working until 08/08/2016, at which time EE sought medical attention.

Employee was climbing from the main deck of our scaffold to an elevated cantilever platform and felt a pain in right knee. Initial medical evaluation suspects a torn meniscus in knee. EE is currently off from work.

While traveling to Blake's Ridge, the #1 Brookville motor went into the 15-35 switch. The motor hit the equipment doors causing the doors to fall on the individual creating discomfort in left shoulder and upper back.

Employee was sitting in manbus as they were pulling through a switch to leave the bottom. They pulled up on the frog of the switch and stopped, the bus then dropped off the rail causing employee to jar back causing pain to lower back.

Employee was helping load a piece of belt and fell landing on SCSR. EE went to the doctor on 05-03-16 and was given a full release to return to work but was still having pain and went back to the doctor on 06-13-2016 is off work due to lumbar strain.

EE and partner were using a jackleg drill for installation of rock bolts. While pulling hard on the jackleg to extract the drill steel from the hole the steel suddenly pulled free causing EE to fall backwards and right thumb got caught between the jackleg and a concrete slab causing crushing injuries to the thumb.

Employee was dumping a half-full carboy of wastewater (3 gallons) into a sink when they felt a sharp pain in their left shoulder. Upon medical evaluation, employee was diagnosed with a sprained shoulder and lower back injury.

While lifting a fender on the Ram car that was stuck in the wheel well the employee felt pain in their lower back.

Employee was carrying a 12"X12" square 1" thick plate roughly 25lbs. up stairs of the breaker building when EE felt a pain in upper back.

EE (button house operator) on ground cleaning conveyor by spraying water onto belt, noticed a clot had stopped belt from moving, EE begin to run toward button house to shut power off to keep from damaging conveyors. Shortly after EE begin to run EE turned to observe the belt and when turning back made contact with a 3" iron angle support in the nose and mouth area.

While loading roof posts into a mantrip, employee felt a pain in lower back.

The employee and a coworker were hanging the miner cable. The employee stepped back to get more leverage and stepped in a hole & twisted left knee. The employee continued to work 6/15/2016 when employee went off for surgery on knee.

EE had completed fueling and was climbing to operator's station to record the Equip. hours when EE lost hand hold (at about the first step above the tracks) and fell onto the ground. EE was examined by physician and treated for bruised back and sprained wrist. Placed on restricted duty pending follow-up and clearance by Phys.

EE was operating a Fairchild Scoop. While entering the #7 entry LOC on 1 Section the EE used left hand to move the line curtain away from the scoop deck. EE's foot then slipped off of the brake pedal and the scoop drifted forward toward the face catching EE's left hand between the scoop deck and coal rib.

Removing concrete and rebar. Tripped and fell on shoulder.

An employee was putting a 4" pipe into a warman pump tank when EE's feet slipped causing EE to fall into the tank at which time EE's left hand was smashed between the pipe and the tank.

Foreman was on the deck of a crane talking to an operator. As EE went to dismount the crane, the foreman tripped and fell to the ground fracturing their heel.

Employee was transferring Brake Parts Cleaner from the 50 Gallon Drum into a 5 Gallon Bucket. As EE was cranking the hand crank attached to the 50 gallon drum the nozzle spun out of place and sprayed a stream of brake cleaner onto the top of the bucket. The brake cleaner splashed up into behind EE's glasses, onto EE's face and into eyes and mouth.

While exiting Cat 385 excavator, the operator noticed the egress ladder was full of heavy mud. The operator attempted to wipe the mud off the ladder by sweeping it with left foot. While doing this, EE felt a sharp stinging pain in left foot. Not reported to supervisor until following day.

Was grinding with a portable grinder and had a piece of debris enter eye under safety glasses.

EE TURNED OFF BREAKER TO THE S BLOWER, DID NOT PLAN TO WORK ON BLOWER, SO DID NOT LOCK OUT. THEN WENT TO CHECK INFO ON N BLOWER, EE REMOVED GUARD, AND LEANED OVER TO GATHER THE TAG INFO ON THE MOTOR. RIGHT HAND CONTACTED BELTS, AND THE BLOWER STARTED AS THE SPOUT BEGAN LOADING A TRUCK. FINGERS WERE PULLED BETWEEN BELTS & PULLEY, 2 FINGERS WERE CUT.

Employee stepped off an excavator and injured right knee.

WHILE WASHING OUT THE BUCKET OF THE MACHINE BELOW THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, THE WATER HOSE BURST CAUSING SOME BRUISING TO THE GROIN AREA.

The injured worker (IW) was moving cribbing material for a feed hopper for sand and gravel. IW had placed cribbing material into bucket of front-end loader. IW stepped backward and away from loader when EE tripped over cribbing material laying on ground nearby.

Employee was maintaining a material chute when the steel spring back and pinched EE's finger.

Employee was working on changing 7B Filter stuffing box. When the employee was working to get the stuffing box from the grating level down to the work site, EE felt pain in lower back. Seen in the ER by MD and taken off work.

The EE was attempting to change a leaking hose on a CAT 988 Loader. The line was under the cab, so the employee was in an awkward position getting to the bolts. While trying to loosen the bolts, the EE felt a pain in abdomen. EE did not go to the doctor until 6/13/16, where the doctor diagnosed a hernia, placed EE on restrictions, thereby making the accident reportable.

Cat off-road dump truck was stuck at tailings storage area. Dozer operator was trying to free the truck from stuck position by using a strap and shackle to pull the vehicle. Shackle failed causing it to hit the dozer operator in the arm. This caused a fracture in EE's right arm. Operator was transported to the Rice Lake hospital with a non-life threatening injury.

A rock was stuck in the frame work of an unused conveyor. Mechanic was trying to pry rock out when bar and rock slipped pinching finger against framework, resulting in two fingertips being smashed.

While using pry bar on Lippmann Crusher, bar slipped hitting EE's right palm of hand. This caused cut on palm of hand. EE was not wearing gloves.

Employee was working on conveyor 7. While removing the chain from the conveyor drive system employee's left hand thumb & forefinger were pinched and lacerated by the chain.

Employee was scrapping belt conveyor frame, was leaning on frame when cutting with Ox/Acetyl torch. Frame shifted, and employee was off balance, but never fell. Back strain from becoming off balance. Did not become reportable until 6/22/2016 when restrictions were written.

After working EE's shift, the employee took a hygiene shower and slipped and fell on the floor. This resulted in a fractured right collar bone. Root Cause- Worn Anti-Slip floor paint causing a smooth surface along with the floor being wet from the shower.

EE was scaling the back when the tooth slipped and jarred the cab of the mechanical scaler. EE was placed on restricted duty on 6.17.16. Further testing is pending.

Employee was prying on a conveyor leg and felt pain in lower back when EE got up.

While stepping out of a 2.5 yard loader, employee lost balance causing EE to step backwards and the foot bent awkwardly. The following day, the employee was experiencing discomfort and EE was evaluated and diagnosed with a hairline fracture to the 5th metatarsal and issued restrictions.

Hydraulic cylinder swung out, struck employee on left hand. It broke the knuckle of ring finger on left hand.

Employee was cleaning #2 water softener bin when a chunk of salt fell from the side of bin and hit left shoulder and EE fell against metal door opening. EE had an abrasion / hematoma on left tricep. The Dr. restricted EE's work duties

Employee jammed finger between 2 rocks when laying the stone onto the pallet from the splitter.

Employee was loading belt structure. Employee threw a top cluster and felt left elbow pop and felt a sharp pain.

Two miners were standing in the panline when a slab came off the face, striking against the sprags, then breaking and rolling into the panline, striking the 2 employees. Both received contusions to their legs and are placed on modified duty. Longwall recovery prep.

Employee and a co-worker were removing port-a-power heads from under kiln. The third and last one slipped out of co-workers hand and employee could not get their hand away in time and the head caught the end of EE's finger. The tip of the middle finger was broken and lacerated by the 275 pound port-a-power head.

Employee tripped while walking down the last couple of stair risers, when then the tyvek disposal pant leg cuff caught on a stair riser. Employee's left ring finger was fractured while the employee used left hand to try and break fall.

Employee slipped and sprained left ankle.

Driving broken pin on bucket with Porta Power unit. Vibration caused hose guard of unit to fall and lacerated/crushed miners tip of right index finger of gloved hand.

Employee was pulling wires for a sprinkler system when EE felt pain in EE's shoulder back in May of 2016. EE continued to have pain over the next few months and went to EE's doctor on 9/13/16. EE had a follow up appointment on 9/27/16 where EE was told EE had a torn tendon/ligament and would need to see a specialist. EE notified EE's supervisor on 9/28/16 about this injury.

Injured worker was trying to move a portable air compressor onto a truck, dropped compressor on foot.

Employee was loading tin onto a trailer and twisted left knee. Employee finished the rest of shift and reported the injury the next day.

Employee was hoisting pump with a chain jack when the eye bolt broke, jerking EE's right arm.

Maint techs were changing out sub adapter as retainer was broken at the hex head. Welder cut old sub adapter off and techs proceeded to remove pin with pin punch and sledge hammer. The tech held the pin punch with left hand on the end of handle and right hand on the handle near the punch. The sledge hammer glanced off of the punch striking employee's right index finger and knuckle.

Incident occurred on 5/7/16. It was not deemed reportable until 6/23/16 based on further medical evaluation. Access ladder, maintaining 3pts of contact, utilized right hand to open door. Door unexpectedly opened automatically. EE leaned backwards to avoid contact. Body weight shifted to left arm holding side rail of access ladder. Felt left shoulder pop.

EE slipped on pavement at truck scale and strained hamstring in left leg. EE placed on restricted duty.

Employee was performing welding repairs on chute for load zone when lost footing and caught self by grabbing a beam. Employee initially diagnosed with right lateral epicondylitis. On August 24, 2016, employee had surgery to repair a partial tear of the common extensor tendon.

Slip in work boat, fell out and grabbed hand rail pulling shoulder out.

Employee was walking down the stairs in the Pellet Plant when left foot slipped and right foot went between two stairs. Employee felt a strain in right ankle and knee.

Normal working conditions stacking bags but strained shoulder and had lingering back pain from an old injury I am filing this form pertaining to a part 50 audit (citation 9310797)

EE lifting a roll of film, heard a pop & fell to floor. ER physician found no injuries & referred EE to family physician. WCI physician expressed concern about headache and imposed work restrictions pending follow up.

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Employee said while examining on a permissible ride in the 3A panel, they ran over a rock in the path of travel. When this occurred the steering wheel turned unexpectedly. The employee stated they did not let go of the steering wheel and began having shoulder pain. It was determine the employee had a torn rotator cuff and had surgery on 9/20/2016.

EE was rigging a load on the burner deck hoist, and pinched (R) "Pinky" finger between the lower block and wire rope.

While cleaning probe, employee tried to hold the probe in position but other employee hit injured employee's ring finger with the sledge hammer.

Employee was moving an oxygen tank from the supply truck to the storage area. EE felt a pop in right bicep muscle and was diagnosed as a torn bicep.

Prior to shift, team member fell through doorway into break room landing on left side and breaking hip. Walkway and break room are finished concrete slab which were clean and clear of identifiable obstructions. No other environmental factors were identified.

Metal bar broke loose and struck employee in the knee.

While working underground at Bailey Mine's Reclaim Belt, employee slipped in mud while removing top platens of a sectional vulcanizing press injuring EE's left shoulder, arm, and knee. REPORT WAS NOT SENT WITHIN 10 DAY TIME FRAME DUE TO WAITING ON CLARIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE'S PHYSICIAN WHETHER INJURY WAS PRE-EXISTING PRIOR TO INCIDENT OR PRESENTED NEW INJURY.

Employee was helping move a 150lb plate when right thumb got caught in between the two overlapped plates resulting in a laceration and fracture.

Initial injury occurred on 7/14/15 while employee was stacking 50lb salt blocks on a pallet. After visiting the doctor it was determined that it was just a strain and employee was sent back to work on full duty. On 5/31/16 Employee was shoveling salt at the screen plant. After taking EE to the doctor it was determined that EE has a hernia and was put on light duty.

Employee was conducting maintenance when EE was struck on the foot by the edge of a liner causing a severe bruise to the foot. The employee was taken to the clinic. The following day, 6/1/2016, the employee returned to clinic and was given restrictions.

Tripped on step in ER Room while exiting, fell on step and hit back and rib cage. Employee stated EE was fine and did not need a doctor's care.

Employee ground cables to a cable tray and employee reached overhead and felt a strain in left groin which was determined to be an inguinal hernia.

Working gypsum hopper. Reported of sore back. Sent to clinic. Employee given muscle to take at bedtime. Came back to work placed on light duty.

Miner cleaning and door slammed on EE's right middle finger.

Mechanical Repairman was cutting up scrap metal when they attempted to squat and lift an 8' piece and felt a burning sensation in abdomen/groin area. EE ended up re-aggravating a prior hernia injury from 2014.

Maintenance worker was using a grinder to cut the wear ring off Kiln Dryer (K-2). The cutting wheel got in a bind and kicked back, cut through employee's glove and lacerated EE's left hand. Injury required sutures. Employee returned to work with some restrictions on using their left hand for 6 days.

Employee was moving 10' sticks of 4" flat steel into a container for storage when EE felt groin pain.

EE was changing drill steel on Drill 4. EE was guiding the steel over the hole in deck when steel swung over and smashed left hand between the steel and the carousel. Damaging left middle finger.

Employee was shoveling lime on the kiln firing floor and suffered a dislocated elbow from awkward movement.

Breaking oversized rock with excavator. While placing tool onto rock, the boom pressure remained, causing excavator to flip onto its side. EE had lap belt on, but upper body thrown into cab sides, fx clavicle. EE had to jump off about 8ft, spraining both ankles.

EE had sample bags in left hand and right hand was on the handrail while walking down stairs. Right hand slipped off the handrail and EE fell down six or seven stairs.

While starting a new hole 33mm before the drill bit broke into the surface of the rock EE shifted weight and in doing so let off on down pressure and the drill steel bounced out of the bit and the tip of the steel went into EE's boot behind safety toe at tongue area between the laces and caused a small cut of the skin.

Was holding a loading spout while coworker unbolted clamps, when last clamp came off the tube fell telescoping into itself crushing 5th digit on left hand

Control room operator was up on platform by main line packer, was stepping down from one platform to another, with one step and somehow got foot caught that caused EE to sprain right ankle.

Operating a Cat skid steer, employee bottomed out the seat. After deciding the skid was too small. The employee decided to use a larger piece of equipment. EE had jump start it. Putting the cover back on the battery, the employee was twisting/turning and felt a numbing sensation in EE's back. EE also stated that this is a re-accruing injury.

Metal plate fell on employee's right foot just behind the steel toe.

During a routine inspection of the 988 Loader, employee bent down to reach the lever to open the cab, when EE felt a "pop" in lower back. After a short time, EE started feeling pain and numbing in legs.

Miner fell off railcar and struck right hand on side of car. Fall protection devices (harness and retractable lanyard) arrested miners fall.

Blast crew member bent over to pick up product and suffered lower back strain.

did not follow correct procedures

Employee opened a door that was jammed closed. When EE did EE's middle finger on EE's right hand was pinched between the door and a cabinet.

The employee forced the diverter head downward with the palm of the employee's hand on the top and fingers on the bottom. When the diverter broke free, the employees right index finger pinched between the diverter head and the breakout table of the drill.

Haul truck driver sprained their right ankle when EE slipped from the last step of the truck and fell to the ground as EE was dismounting the truck.

The lab employee was lifting a coal sample bag and pulled or strained their right bicep

Angle iron was handed up to another employee, angle iron slipped out of one's hand striking right wrist of injured employee

Hit a large bump in the road while operating a loader causing EE to jar and jerk neck resulting in neck pain.

LEFT SHOULDER INJURED WHILE PULLING TIRES DOWN FROM A STACK.

Employee was talking to the employees working at Sacker #1 at the Pool Warehouse. As the lift table lowered, the employee's foot was caught below the motor housing, crushing the employee's foot. Employee was diagnosed with a broken bone in right foot.

Miner reported to employer on 09/29/2016 that activities on 05/24/2016 related to cleaning out a drive-over hopper with a long spade bar led to shoulder pain.

The ee used the 1" water hose to clean spilled material. While a 1 ½" water hose secured to the ground was being used to flush material. As the ee used the smaller hose to wash, pressure on the larger hose increased causing it to become unsecured, creating a whipping action. The end of the hose fitting struck the ee directly above the boot fracturing tibia.

Employee was gathering material to construct handrails. As the employee was pulling a 1" piece of round stock, EE pinched left 4th finger between the round stock and the steel rack frame.

EE was repairing lights in the Clinker Barn at Hunter Cement. Clinker dust fell from an overhead beam striking EE's hardhat & going under safety glasses into right eye. EE was given first aid at the plant to wash out eye & then taken to a clinic for examination. EE's right eye was again washed out & a prescription cream was given for the eye.

Employee was walking on uneven ground, had a pre-existing meniscus tear in knee. While walking knee popped and employee experienced knee pain.

While dismounting from a motor grader the employee shifted their weight while one foot was still on the ladder. This caused EE's hip to twist and EE felt something pull in their right inner thigh.

EE was attempting to cut a plastic vacuum hose for the vacuum truck and while doing so the EE cut towards left hand that was being used to hold the hose with male fitting on the ground. The knife skipped across the hose and cut the EE's left hand. The cut required 5 stitches to close and EE was placed on modified duty for 4 days.

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A 980 YARD LOADER, ASSOCIATE SLIPPED ON OR MISSED THE LAST STEP. THIS CAUSED EE TO TWIST KNEE WHEN EE LANDED.

Working on 980 wheel loader climbing up and down several times installing shields. Lower steps not installed on machine causing employee to have to pull self up onto the ladder of the machine. Employee suffered right shoulder strain.

The employee pick up a tool turned around to take a step, felt knee pop and fell to the ground. (The employee is now receiving Physical Therapy.)

Employee was installing bolts on a mill casing when the socket slipped off the bolt and right elbow struck the bracket causing a laceration to the elbow.

Equipment operator was fueling up loader when operator stepped off the fuel station's concrete slab, rolled ankle and fell into the loader pulling some muscles in back and neck. 5/23/2016 Tuesday EE went to the doctors and the doctor said EE pulled some muscles in neck and put EE on light duty for 2 weeks.

While assembling a 12-inch pipe, using an excavator as a crane, the pipe moved bumping EE in the right thigh. EE was taken to the clinic and diagnosed with a bruised right hip and strain of right thigh. Physical therapy was recommended. This was treated as a first aid until 6/15/2016 when the clinic requested that the EE see a doctor for continued pain.

Employee was going up the stairs on P-11 Conveyor Belt when EE slipped at bottom 2nd or 3rd step. EE held the rail with the right hand as EE fell forward and braced self with left hand to keep face from hitting the stairs. The fall pulled on the right shoulder really hard.

Employee was replacing dump rope on the 2550 dragline. When repositioning the dump socket to enable safe removal of the wedge, the socket shifted, pinching employee's right index and middle fingers between the dump socket and drag chain. Employee was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

Employee tripped and lost balance.

On 5-18-16 employee was lifting an auger and twisting around, and felt pain in back. EE declined medical treatment and remained at work. On 6-6-16 EE lifted something and aggravated lower back. EE remained at work that day and went to the dr. the next day (6-7-16). EE is currently working on light duty.

Electrician was checking grounding and rotation on a submersible pump. When employee jogged the pump, the reaction caused the pump to start to fall. When employee reached to stabilize pump, pinched hand between the pump and the discharge pipe. Employee received a hairline fracture to a bone in hand, and was placed on restricted duty

Employee was installing a 6" water pipe. As the pipe was set into place, both index fingers became caught between the pipe and the stand, causing fractures to both fingers.

Employee caught fingers on belt drive while inspecting belt clips, causing fracture to left ring finger and laceration to left middle finger.

Climbing off water truck when left hand slipped on wet handrail and gripped tighter with right hand

Steel erection. Drilling/enlarging flange hole. Drill bit caught in/on the flanges hole material, binding/locking the drill. The rapid twisting motion rotated the drill handle left and shocked the operator's hand consequently forcing loss of hand control. Resulted in wrist sprain and Fx of metacarpal

Employee's right thumb was crushed and nail bed damaged (nail avulsion) when EE placed their hand in the door jamb that closed unexpectedly. Diagnosis: Avulsion fracture of rt thumb; laceration of rt thumb.

Employee was unloading a weight from the back of a flatbed when the weight fell and cut EE's fingers. EE was taken to the ER, received sutures, and 2 weeks restrictions. CURRENTLY ONGOING.

The employee requested medical treatment on 5/23/16, was taken to the occupational clinic and was placed on modified duty which is being accommodated. The employee alleged that pulling a rope for a pump float resulted in an annular tear at c7. The extent of the alleged injury is questionable.

Employee was lifting an argon bottle and felt pain in their back. EE was taken to the doctor and given a restricted duty work release.

Employee was reaching for tool box drawer and accidentally jammed their right thumb. Right thumb was sprained.

Employee was using hand tools, a 12" bar and a hammer to dislodge a piece of angle iron from a structure. As the angle iron was dislodged EE's finger was pinched between the bar and the ground.

Employee stated that while EE was releasing a brake on a railcar with a brake stick EE stepped into a hole, twisting their right knee. EE was taken to the emergency room where EE was given a splint and light duty.

A laborer has a complaint of pain to right shoulder. The injured states EE was cleaning out the bottom of the fluid bed dryer at the Mineral Filler Plant using a hoe and felt a pain in shoulder. EE did not seek medical treatment until June 1, 2016.

Operator was descending the steps on the front of a 775 haul truck. When EE placed right foot on the ground, it slid back on some loose material. EE fell forward onto the steps/bumper of the truck hitting left elbow/forearm and chin.

EE twisted right knee on uneven ground while walking down a drift.

Two miners were standing in the panline when a slab came off the face, striking against the sprags, then breaking and rolling into the panline, striking the 2 employees. Both received contusions to their legs and are placed on modified duty. Longwall recovery prep.

EE was discarding worn out belt idlers when EE turned and felt a twinge in the lower right side of their back. EE did not report to immediate Supervisor until 5/17/2016

Standing on a ladder inside a 30x42 jaw crusher and grinding weld, the ladder shifted about a foot allowing contact with left shoulder and side of jaw. There was no fall. EE worked through the next day without restriction. Said it felt sore Monday. Dr prescribed OTC ibuprofen and not to climb with shoulder for a week. Three hours after Ibuprofen EE said felt much better.

Employee was replacing piping on the heat exchangers. Doing this required that employee lay under the piping in order to weld the flanges to the new piping. The employee returned to work on 5/13/2016 and reported pain in the lower back.

Injured states was climbing on equipment using handrail to pull self up approximately 4 to 5 feet off ground when heard a pop in shoulder.

Threw a piece of rip over car and it landed on my left index finger instead of falling off the side of rail car. Cleaning out rail cars

Employee was standing with one foot on a shelf and one foot on the top rung of a folded ladder apprx. 4' off the ground reaching up to remove an extension ladder being stored on top of a break room. When EE grabbed the ext. ladder, one section slid out causing the employee to lose balance and fall from the shelf and ladder upon which EE was standing on.

Employee was assisting welder, holding a piece of metal for welder to weld together and received arc burn to eyes.

EE used a forklift to move pallet of motor parts (each < 30 lbs) to metal recycling. EE tossed each part in container. EE turned to walk back to forklift and felt sharp pain in back. Next day pain had worsened. Called Healthbridge and told to self-care with OTC pain medicine. On 5/23/16 EE still had pain, went to Dr. and placed on light duty and prescribed medicine.

Employee was dragging a roller up a catwalk when EE felt a pain in back.

Employee was asked to cut down a pine tree near the primary. Employee cut a wedge on the back side of the tree. As employee was cutting through the tree, the chainsaw kicked back and lacerated left knee.

Employee applied light pressure to the aerial lift joystick expecting to raise the basket just a few inches. The lift responded to the controls by abruptly raising at least a foot crushing the employee's hand between the lift basket and an I beam. Employee received severe lacerations and a joint fracture to the little finger on EE's right hand.

Injured EE was connecting lifting strap from Bearing to Crane Hook. Bearing was propped to provide access to opening for strap connection. Bearing shifted from raised position and EE was suddenly supporting most of the weight.

EE states on May 9th was working in the bag house stacking 50lb bags onto a pallet. EE noticed a small pain lower back, yet continued to work and finished the shift. EE reproted severe pain on May 12, 2016 to Supervisor.

The loader operator suffered a back sprain while moving stockpiled material around the site. First aid of alternating ice and heat was applied. Next day, visited our physician who prescribed muscle relaxer and ice and heat and allowed light duty. Follow up is scheduled for May 17, 2016

Cut to index finger on right hand.

Employee was leaning over a rail to reconnect a 4" flange and while lifting on the pipe to line up EE felt a pain in back. EE was put on restricted duty on 6/20/16.

A subcontractor truck driver hauling aggregate sales (non-miner) claims injury when truck was struck by another truck driver (side-swipe collision) resulting in muscle soreness/strain. On May 9 trucker was evaluated & released by hospital. On May 16 a follow-up medical evaluation resulted in work restrictions. Truck driver is being accommodated with light duty

Dozer operator sustained back pain while conducting pre-shift inspection.

Employee stated EE and another employee were loading a spool of cable into the bed of a truck. The spool was lifted with a forklift, and EE guided the spool into the truck. EE was holding the end of the cable with left hand. When the forks lowered, EE's left arm was pinched between the forks and truck bed. This resulted in a contusion and restricted work days.

An employee was standing on a belt conveyor that was locked and tagged out. Another employee removed the tag and lock and started the belt. The employee jumped from the belt and onto the catwalk. EE landed on hands and knees and sprained right wrist. Employee's first doctors visit was on 7/26/2016.

EE performing maintenance on a drill. When exiting the drill, EE felt pain in knee stepping off the ladder. EE placed on restricted duty pending further testing.

Employee was welding and when replacing the argon tank, it tipped and began to fall. The employee reached for the tank at arms length and strained back muscles.

Employee was removing a sight glass off of a pump. As EE pushed on a wrench, EE felt discomfort to right shoulder. Was informed of PT on 6/17/16.

On May 5, employee was being trained to drive a Cat 777 haul truck. While dumping, the truck had a jarring motion. The EE complained of neck and back pain to their trainer. EE was examined by a doctor and was RTW on restricted duty. The EE reported to their next shift on May 10. EE failed to successfully complete the training program and left employment on May 11.

EE lifting a piece of steel and felt pain in left shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty pending testing on 5.11.16.

Team Member was standing near the tail of the 4157 conveyor resting their hand on top of a horizontal steel member. A 4" rock fell from the 4153 conveyor approximately 12 feet above. The rock struck EE's left hand causing a fracture to the fourth metacarpal of EE's hand.

Employee was replacing Coal Stock Feeder belt. Employees were pulling the side plate off of the head pulley. Instead of the plate just coming off the head pulley also slide out. When this occurred employee's left middle finger got pinched between the pulley housing and the plate

Injured employee had an in-line 4 cylinder water pump engine sitting on hardwood blocking material. While working on the engine it shifted and fell off the block and mashed hand.

The employee was pulling the wheel chocks from around the rear truck tire and felt a pop in lower back followed by pain.

Sprained right ankle when working. Did not show up for work or report incident. Called employee at home twice and got employee out of bed. Sent employee to clinic for evaluation.

Employee was walking from Primary tower and slipped on a rock and twisted knee.

Changing screens hit elbow on steel cross member of screen

The miner was changing a faulty roller on a feed hopper. The roller slipped and fell back striking the miner on the side of the head.

Employee was installing bolts in kiln hood doors with an adjustable wrench and strained/popped left shoulder while tightening the bolts.

Employee was working in #4 Blend Silo repairing air slides. EE was standing in an air line slot, with both feet wedged in, repetitively turning at the waist while repairing air slide. EE said when turned at the waist, to left, knee shifted in the direction EE turned causing right knee pain.

Employee notified employer on 5-9-16 at 5 pm. Employee was jacking trailer up off hitch of the company vehicle EE was driving to transfer to another pickup upon release, the trailer rolled back approximately 6" and the employee tried to hold trailer and strained their shoulder.

Employee reported pain in their back that prevents them from performing their normal work activities

employee reached to move miner cable and EE's foot slipped and felt a pain in back.

EE was attempting to break a allen head bolt loose on a trunnion roll in the shop. EE was using an allen wrench and when the bolt broke free EE's hand slipped forward and was cut on the housing of the roll resulting in a laceration to the left index finger requiring 4 stitches.

air chisel tip broke and embedded in left shin

Employee was lifting a lock and load weighing about 20lbs. EE set the lock and load in the CAT bucket, stood up and felt a pinch in the back resulting in a strained back.

Employee was roof bolting on the 10 East Headgate at face. Roof bolting steel slipped injuring middle left finger. Restricted Duty.

While operating haul truck, operator received lumbar strain.

Removed rock from catwalk.

While helping plant mechanic install belt on pump, employee's left middle finger caught between the belt and pulley resulting in a slight fracture of the finger.

Contractor was unloading a crate of crusher parts from the pick up bed when a board on the crate broke. EE slipped on the wet, plastic bed liner, fell on a skid steer bucket. EE drove self to the nearest hospital where EE was treated for a bruise and released.

Rock became lodged in vibrating feeder, shut down equipment and locked out. Employee went in feeder to dislodge rock. When doing so employee's foot was hit by metal skirt board bouncing off steel toe boot and broke little toe.

As employee moved a saw downward, the 2nd knuckle on the left hand index finger made contact with blade. Blade cut through leather glove contacting skin. Employee was seen by on-site nurse then taken to clinic where employee received three stitches and returned to work.

Employee was grinding a bolt on the stone crusher when the grinder jumped and went across the back of employee's right hand requiring six sutures.

EE was moving piece of metal when it slipped and made contact with EE's mouth, requiring a couple of stitches.

Employee was cutting a piece of belt when knife slipped and cut hand

EE was operating a shuttle car running from the miner in #4 Left break to the feeder in #6. As EE was traveling started to lose hard hat, reached up to grab it and was so close to the rib, arm came in contact with it and was pulled back between the cable guide post and the rib. EE then backed the car up to get arm free.

Employee slipped while traveling down a set of stairs causing left foot loose grip on the stair. Employee maintained balance and did not fall. Employee refused medical treatment at the time of incident.

The person was changing a coupler on a 8" Aqua Mine pipe. EE was standing on a 6' ladder. When EE stepped off the ladder, EE stepped on the rung on the side instead of the middle causing the ladder to tilt. EE fell on back on the right side. Resulting in 3 fractured ribs.

After working all day cutting, welding and grinding the miner thought they got something stuck in their eye. Next day EE went to the ER and had item removed on follow up appointment EE was prescribed Antibiotic and Steroid Salve.

Employee was using a safety knife to strip the plastic off the end of a wire and cut right leg just above the knee.

Employee was walking back to tool boxes in the travelroad after being at the face. A piece of shale fell through the mesh measuring 3"X3"X1" thick hit EE above the right eyebrow causing a 1" cut that had to have stitches put in it.

EE was chiseling a piece of stone with a hammer when EE hit right hand with the hammer. EE felt EE would be okay the day of injury and then reported the pain wasn't going away a week later.

EE was lifting a rock when it fell on EE's foot, EE was wearing steel toe boots but the rock fell on the upper part of EE's foot where there was no protection from it.

Employee greasing kiln pinions noticed discomfort in left eye.

Employee was blowing down the bag flattener with compressed air to remove dust. Particles got behind EE's glasses and into EE's eye causing irritation. Employee requested medical attention on 6/1/16. Eye prescription prescribed.

Employee was removing a two piece drill steel from the mine roof, when the top drill steel fell out of the mine roof striking employees left middle finger against the chuck of the roof bolter. The left middle finger received a small fracture and laceration, the laceration required three stitches.

Employee was shoveling aggregate material off of screen in primary plant, felt shoulder pop followed by a lot of pain. Employee reported it to supervisor immediately.

On 26 May at approximately 6:30 AM a miner was struck on the left side of EE's face while scaling. Pieces of the falling debris made it into EE's eye causing a scratch on the surface of the eye. The on-site medic, under medical direction, treated the scratch with prescription anti-biotics. The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.

Employee had hand on loose shield of the man trip and suffered a laceration.

While Shotcrete Sprayer was ready for tramming and boom folded back, operator forgot to bleed the system of air and water. The nozzle was pointed in ee's direction and blew accelerator, water and dirt to the side and back of the head at 90 psi.

Employee was tapping on roller with hammer when right thumb was pinched causing a laceration resulting in 12 stitches.

Employee slipped and fell (same level) while working inside a rail car and needed assistance exiting the car.

Employee was roof bolting and a rock struck EE causing EE to stay overnight in the hospital.

Employee was attempting to free a screen tightening rail with a four foot bar and the rail came loose. The bar then came back and struck the employee on the left side of the face causing safety glasses to cut employee just above the eyebrow.

Putting drive belt on pulleys and drive belt caught glove and smashed finger between pulley and belt.

Employee was drilling a hole for roof bolt when the drill steel fell out striking EE on the right thumb causing a laceration.

EE was moving old control cabinets in shop, when the lid fell off, striking on top of head, knocking off hardhat, cutting head. ( EE received stitches)

EE was operating the loader, the air conditioner did not work so EE opened up the windows for air. At 2:00 pm left eye was irritated. In the morning when EE woke up the eye was almost swollen shut. EE was taken to doctor (5/27/16) where the doctor did not find anything in the eye. The doctor diagnosed as allergy, gave employee steroid eye drops and released employee to work.

Employee walked into an anchor bolt causing a laceration to lip.

Replacing roller on conveyor and was tapping clip out of roller when something fell in right eye. EE had safety glasses on but they were fogged up so EE moved them down just a little to let the moisture out of the lenses.

Employee was changing a light bulb in the control panel at our pug mill plant. The bulb broke causing a laceration to right index finger tip. Laceration required stitches.

On 5/25/2016, an employee was conducting a pre-shift inspection when felt something in right eye. EE rinsed eye with water but continued to feel irritation in eye. EE began to rub eye and then rinsed again with water. The employee was on scheduled days off from 5/26/2016 - 6/2/2016.

The miner was pinning in #3 entry on the left side. Was pinning in a low spot and was on knees. After drilling hole, lowered the boom and the starter steel stuck in the roof. Put hand on the boom to pull self to a standing position when the steel came out smashing right middle finger against the pot.

Employee was driving GMC fuel truck down haul road when cab locking mechanism failed and cab tilted forward and hit the ground while moving and driver used brakes to stop truck. Driver was wearing seatbelt.

An employee was using a retractable blade safety knife to cut a tie wrap. EE had the safety knife in right hand. EE was holding a pipe and hose in left hand. The pipe moved and the knife stuck the employee's left thumb causing an approximate 2" laceration on the inside portion. The employee was taken in for medical evaluation, received sutures and released to full duty.

Injured employee was working with another employee to put the tooth back onto the bucket of the PC600 excavator. Injured employee was holding the tooth into position, while the other employee hit the keeper pin with a sledge hammer. As the employee hit the keeper pin into position the hammer bounced off the keeper pin striking the employee's left hand mashing thumb

While employee was pulling a piece of top belt structure out of the belt, the structure became stuck. EE pulled harder and when the structure released, EE fell backwards with the structure hitting right leg below the knee causing a laceration requiring staples. EE returned to normal duties the next working shift.

The injured was cleaning gob out from around the continuous miner bit clip with pick hammer. The hammer glaced off of the bit lug, which caused EE to puncture self in the left hand with the pick end of hammer requiring 3 stitches.

Employee hit self in the mouth with a drill steel as employee was removing it from the hole.

Employee was pulling packing from the #4 pump located in the water reclaim building. The employee's hand slipped and struck mouth.

During a thunderstorm, EE was at desk in scale house doing paperwork. Lightning struck nearby radio tower & power went off. The floor was damp due to heavy rain. About 5-10 min later, EE began to tingle & burn. EE went to ER that evening and they treated for burn of nerve endings from waist up. Administered steroids and Benadryl by IV. EE was discharged with no further treatment.

Employee was unloading belt head dog box from forks of an IT28G loader when EE cut left ring finger. (12 sutures)

Employee was stung by a bee (red wasp) behind the left ear while getting off of the mantrip on the section.

Employee was putting new drive belts onto syntron. While rolling it on, left pinky was pinched under the belt, causing a laceration that required sutures.

Employee was removing a 42" bottom roller out of its bracket while the belt was locked out. EE was on knees beside the belt with right hand on the floor. When the roller came out of the bracket it struck EE on the right wrist and lower part of right arm.

As an employee was exiting the Step 3 Thickener, the employees right calf came into contact with a piece of expanded metal. This cause a laceration to the employees right calf.

Miner was cutting conveyor belt with utility knife when the knife blade broke off and the knife folded over cutting right pointer finger.

Employee was attempting to retrieve a piece of equipment from a platform approximately 10' high that requires fall protection to access. The employee did not follow company policy by not wearing a harness. In attempt to maneuver the equipment, the employee became unbalanced, and fell from the platform.

Employee was in a hurry to unplug the crusher chute and cut right index finger. Required 5 stitches.

Employee was working on replacing a conveyor belt with 2 other employees. A few days later EE felt a crook in neck but did not report it. EE went to personal doctor on 22 June 2016 (a chiropractor) and received treatment. The mine operator was notified on 29 June 2016 that EE went to the doctor and wanted to fill out a injury report. Dr diagnosis pinched nerve in back.

While hosing down the screen box on 10 settler, employee was splashed in the face and eyes with hose water.

Injured was dropping high voltage cable jumpers in the longwall power car spur in 2 East (56 block). When transitioning from roof to floor EE struck the gloved left index finger against a rib bolt with a metal burr, resulting in a laceration that required 1 suture. No problem with PPE, training, mining methods or compliance issues. Missed no work.

The worker was part of a construction crew pouring at the mine as part of a new facility addition. The worker was walking across steel rebar matting that was part of the concrete form being poured. As the worker walked across the matting EE lost footing and fell forward. As EE fell, left forearm struck the edged of a section of rebar, caused cut to the L forearm, 10 stitches.

Putting hangars on finger for chute repair. 8 ft piece of metal square stocks cut index finger on sharp edging at top. Heavier than expected. Stitches / possible hairline crack in tip of index finger bone.

Grinder slipped and cut left leg just above the knee.

Employee was retrieving parts located in the storage building outside the shop. While EE was walking back to the truck EE was observing how the parts fit together and noticed there was a skid lying next to the metal dumpster. Focusing on going around the skid employee came in contact with a piece of metal grating sticking out of the metal dumpster cutting EE's lip.

Miner was using a metal chisel on a piece of stone when a metal piece came off and went into EE's left thigh.

The employee was walking near the shop building and stepped on a loose nail on the ground. They were taken to an emergency clinic where the wound was cleaned, a tetanus shot was administered and given oral antibiotics. They were then released back to full duty on the same day.

Employee was cutting a piece of metal with a torch when the piece fell on one end. The opposite end moved upward and hit EE in the knee, causing a laceration. Employee was taken to American Family Care where the wound was cleaned and closed with 2 stitches. Employee was given a tetanus booster.

Employee was carrying a piece of steel plate, with another person, up a cat walk. The steel plate slipped out from gloved hands and landed on finger.

EE was attempting to get a piece of steel from the steel rack. EE had moved 2 pcs of channel to get to the pc of steel EE wanted & when EE moved the 2nd pc of channel the 1st pc of channel came back on finger in turn lacerating ring finger on left hand which required 7 stitches.

Employee was operating the dragline when the wedge came out of the dump cable socket. As the employee began to reinsert the cable back into the socket with the help of another employee, the short end of the cable popped out of the socket and hit EE in the chin. Received 4 stitches to the chin.

Employee was moving a drum of oil when EE's finger was pinched causing a laceration.

Employee was changing out skirt board liners, EE went to push the liner out of the way and misjudged the distance smashing EE's right index finger. The skirt board weighs approx. 30 pounds.

Employee was using a 10lb hammer to hit a steel beam and the beam shifted, causing the employee to miss and hit the left middle finger on a piece of old metal.

While employee was installing a roof bolt a damaged roof bolt struck the employee on the left side of face cutting it beside the left eye. Employee received 4 stitches. Came back to work the next day.

Cleaning a screen box on tray 16, when inserting box finger was smashed between insert and box

Employee said right eye was irritated. EE was taken to eye clinic. Clinic said there were no foreign objects in eye. Eye was flushed and EE was told to put drops in and EE would be fine. Employee does wear contacts which might have scratched lens.

Employee was pulling a silt barrier across a wash pad & strained knee. EE sought medical treatment & was recently referred to physical therapy. Due to this recent treatment this is now MSHA reportable.

Employee placed right hand on rib drill steel to retract steel from rib. EE inadvertently started rotation instead of retract operation. Glove caught on steel dislocating little finger of right hand. Dislocated finger was reset and place in splint to immobilize.

Fell from loader - landed on head

An employee was shoveling when the handle broke and employee received a laceration to the right finger.

Employee walked into a ventilation tubing cutting nose. The laceration required 2 stitches.

While installing the bolts that connect the top shell to the bottom shell of the crusher, EE was holding the head of the bolt from the bottom & using 2 fingers to support the center of the bolt. Another associate began to tighten the nut, the bolt spun, grabbing EE's fingers and spinning them across the steel plate deck. The steel deck sliced the middle finger.

The employee indicates a painful back and apparent pinched nerve, allegedly from operating the excavator 320. The employee was referred to Fondo del Seguro de Estado by a private doctor.

While assembling a retainer on 104 dragline on left propel case. Employee was using a pry bar to adjust alignment of retainer. The bar was too long to get in a comfortable position and was being used overhead. The bar slipped smashing right thumb between bar and bull gear cover.

The Roof bolter operator was bending a roof bolt. The roof bolt slipped causing employee to twist wrist resulting in a hairline fracture.

The shuttle car operator was cleaning out the duct work for the car's air canopy system. EE hung their thumb in the fan causing an abrasion and a non-displaced fracture to the tip of the thumb.

The operator was grading the leach pad entrance and caught a pipe which flexed and threw rocks at the window causing it to break getting debris in EE's eye.

was torqueing the take up to track a belt and the wrench slipped which caused EE's hand to hit the guard causing a laceration on the palm of EE's right hand. Received 5 sutures in right hand.

Employee was traversing to the 2050 trail and while going through trees and brush a limb struck the employee in the left eye and face.

Taking down kennedy stopping, cut pinky finger through glove, received 4 stitches.

Employee was lowering tailgate of a rail truck and got finger smashed between tailgate and rail truck.

Employee was cutting a 1/2 inch air hose with pocket knife. The knife slipped and cut left forearm. Sutures were required.

The employee was cutting a metal plate with a hand grinder equipped with a cutting wheel to get it to fit. There was some pressure on the plate that caused the grinder to kick back and when it did, the rotating cutting wheel hit ee left forearm and cut it.

Employee was conducting an inspection inside Kiln # 2 when, looked up and got lime dust in eye.

Employee was standing on a ladder plugging in a light at top of a bucket of a front end loader. When EE stepped down, EE missed a step and fell into a pile of steel plates (from inside the bucket), hitting head.

While helping remove branches stuck in a harrow, EE slipped causing EE to hit one of the spikes with arm causing a laceration that required stitches.

Conditions of the haul road were fine. Driver was not paying attention to the trailer and ran the back of the trailer onto the berm. The load shifted and tipped the truck on its side. The driver did admit to going too fast for conditions.

Crew member was cutting a piece of intermediate diaphragm. As employee was cutting through the piece, the piece broke free, swung and hit the employee on the head and hand.

Employee was handling a track rail that was bent and it rolled over and hit foot.

Employee got cement dust in left eye which became irritated.

The employee was at the 5320 supply lay down loading 4-foot split set bolts into the LHD bucket when EE's hand caught the banding that holds the bundles of bolts together.

Employee was cleaning the dust box out on a roof bolter and a small rock fell and cut arm. 5 sutures were required.

Personnel had just returned to work after lunch break, an EE seemed agitated, apparently due to domestic dispute with family member, who is not EE of ASI. At lunch without prompting conversation or any provocation, EE began assaulting weaker EE. IE was immediately taken to ER. Other EE was arrested and taken to jail. Other EE was also immediately terminated.

An employee and a partner were lifting a valve onto a flatbed pickup, when the valve was on the vehicle they went to lay it down flat, the employee pinched their left little finger between the flatbed and the valve causing a laceration. Employee was seen by the medic and referred to the ER, sutures were required, no restrictions were issued, no days lost.

A rock fell on injured workers hand, resulting in severe bruising only.

While exiting the plant due to an impending thunderstorm the employee was struck on the left cheek by an airborne piece of broken fiberglass siding. The impact left a laceration that required sutures to close. This was a weather related incident and act of God. EE was released to unrestricted duty.

Crusher jaw got jammed - we de-energized, performed all log out/tag out procedures and started removing jammed rocks. Employee, while removing rocks, smashed finger when EE hit the side while holding the rock, causing laceration that required stitches.

EE was cleaning up the haul roads and opened an existing weep hole in the berm. When EE opened the weep hole, hit a 16" natural gas line. When EE hit the gas line it stalled the engine on the dozer, and the pressure broke the glass out of the machine. The pressure was also throwing sand and gravel into the cab of the machine.

Loading core press with forklift. Press slid on fork, cutting employee's finger. 8 stitches required to close wound.

Employee was installing a guard of expanded metal and drilling holes. When the hole was finished, left wrist was bleeding, the employee did not feel it and was unaware had been injured. During the investigation if was assumed the employee was cut on the expanded metal. There were no other sharp edges on the agitator. Employee received 3 stitches.

Maintenance day on crusher due to rain. While miner was changing a return roller, the frame of the roller fell striking finger tip.

Employee reports right wrist hurts from operating a 657 Cat Scraper.

The employee was injured while removing a impact feed plate on a screen. When the employee was removing the plate, the plate slipped above gloved hand and lacerated forearm. Employee was taken to the ER where employee received nine stitches.

WAS SHUTTING OFF PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND GOT FOREIGN OBJECT OR DIRT IN LEFT EYE. WENT TO DR. AND WAS FINE AND RETURNED TO WORK. EYE ERRITATED AT WORK ON 5-12. WENT BACK TO DR. AND GOT A PRESCRIPTION. RETURNED TO WORK. NO LOSS TIME

Employee was working in Mine Engineering office when ee felt a bite by an insect on left shoulder. EE visually inspected the area noticed redness and swelling. The next day the "itchiness" continued. EE noticed large red spot where the bite was located. Employee taken to clinic; bite area was infected. EE was treated for infection - employee nursing.

Employee struck thumb on right hand with hammer while removing a speed reducer on a lime belt.

Employee was washing out the surge tunnel, their eye started bothering them, might be debris in eye. Employee worked till 6.30pm did not report incident till 9.00pm. Next morning their eye was red irritated and swollen half way shut. Employee went to dr couldn't find anything was given a pres. for drops and returned to work.

There were 2 crews of 2 welding the ring on the shell at the same time. The affected EE was wearing a welding PAPR while EE was welding, but had the shield up while EE did the fitting work. As EE fitted the iron, the other crew continued to weld about 6 feet to the left. On June 10th EE woke up with eye irritation. EE sought medical attention and was suffering from welding flash.

Dumped rock out of truck. Was holding tailgate to clean rock off spreader pan. The scraper slipped and caught hand. Lacerated left ring finger.

Employee was stepping out of a John Deere 326E skid steer, when left boot sole got caught underneath one of the steps, causing loss of balance and a fall. While falling, left leg twisted. Incident originally diagnosed as a sprain, and OTC drugs were provided. On June 2, diagnosis was revised as a partial MCL tear, and the employee was referred to a physical therapist.

Employee was watering a drill when a gust of wind blew dust into the employee's right eye.

Filling up hydraulic tank on crusher units hose came off and hose clamp was put on hose and it came off and sprayed employee and got in eyes.

Employee was cutting a piece of air line with a utility knife. The knife slipped causing a laceration to the employee finger

Employee was using a drill press to take bushings out of a steering arm. The part started to fall off press table and struck EE's hand. Cause of this injury was not seeking help to stabilize and lift the heavy arm. Compliance with compliance/rules, PPE, mining equip/systems was not a factor. Miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Employee was removing the plastic coating from the hoist cable with a utility knife. The knife was being drawn towards employee instead of away from body.

Employee states "after I had measured the depth of drill hole for casing set-up, I attempted to retract the tape." "It appeared to be stuck, yanked on the tape, and it cut through my glove." Employee sustained minor laceration (6 stitches) to webbing area between the ring and little fingers of Right hand.

Right forearm caught between loading rig basket and face, causing 2 lacerations. Taken to ER and received stitches and returned to full duty

Employee was cleaning under the kiln feed and dust hopper when shove bumped the chute and material came out covering ee. Dust got in eye causing an irritation and burn to face and right eye

While trying to cut conveyor belt, employees hand slipped and utility knife cut hand requiring three stitches

employee was using a sledge hammer to remove a pin from the ATRS of the #2 Roof bolter. while swinging the hammer, the handle contacted EE's side resulting in the hammer missing the pin and causing three of their fingers to mashed between the frame of the ATRS and the hammer.

Employee was cleaning the feeder chute and smashed right thumb between the tool and the chute. Employee was taken to urgent care and received 2 stitches.

Employee was using sledge hammer to loosen hammer shoe in crusher. When struck, the shoe broke and metal shrapnel hit employee in hand and arm. Employee had stitches in right hand and left forearm.

Employee was getting out of a shuttle car when foot slip causing EE to fall against the coal rib cutting left hand. The cut required stitches.

Employee was splicing a car cable. EE split one side of the cable and started to finish the other side. Another employee noticed bleeding and it was discovered that EE had a small cut on knuckle. EE had not even realized there was a cut. The cut required 2 stitches. Cut resistant gloves were available.

Employee was hauling T3 channel with the lo-trac, the T3 channel hit the metal doors, then the T3 channel spun around hitting the operator in the right ear. This caused a laceration that required stitches.

Employee was trimming a piece of conveyor belting with a utility knife. While cutting the belting employee contacted left index finger.

While removing electrical motor from conveyor employee twisted back causing severe pain, Fredrick Mills #52723 ,stacking conveyor C432

Employee was making a hydraulic repair to a longwall support, during which time high pressure emulsion fluid was released and contacted the employee's hand.

Employee was using a grinder with a cutoff wheel. The grinder kicked back and cut through the glove and into the left hand requiring stitches to repair.

Employee was removing a horizontal pin, during process employee struck finger against pin causing a laceration. Cause of incident was lack of employee awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment and mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Kiln feed popped during the cleaning process material splashed up under protective hood. A small amount of material contacted miner's eye

While attempting to loosen the nut the pneumatic wrench caused the straight wrench to turn pinching the employees hand between the straight wrench and the adjacent bypass valve. The injured cleaner received a contusion to the top of the hand.

Employee was changing dust collector bags. Employee's goggles shifted and caused dust to get into left eye, scratching it. Employee was given antibiotics and pain drops.

Employee was going up and down ladder on the north side of the #1 Copper press filter when employee felt a pop in the right calf. Employee was ascending the ladder at the time.

Employee was attempting to trap a raccoon and it bit employee on the hand.

EMPLOYEE WASHING FILTERS WEARING A CHEMICAL SUIT. WHEN EE REMOVED SUIT EE NOTICED A RASH AND STARTED TO WASH THE AREA AND IT BEGAN HURTING AND ITCHING.