Mining Incidents in June 2016

Piston seal on hoist brake caliper failed preventing brake from fully functioning, resulting in the hoist being down for more than 30 minutes.

Lubricated the rollers and cleaned the channel.

A roof fall was discovered on 6-28-2016 located at Buckshot #1 break 29 Spad 6763 in the #6 entry. The fall measured approx 70' long X 19' Wide X 5' high. The area was dangered off and all approaches breakered off. IT will not be cleaned up. The area was originally mined in January 2012.

The hoist operator attempted to hoist a loaded North skip to the surface. Hoist tripped out, no faults, upon further investigation electrician found 120 Volt circuit not present in the West drive cabinet. Through trouble shooting a 3 amp fuse, for the 120 Volt circuit, was found to be blown.

Machine was parked at 1:45am the morning of the 28th and the operator went home, at 3:00am that night a miner that was still there noticed that the equipment was on fire and called 911. No one was around the equipment for over an hour so the origination of the fire is unknown.

A roof fall occurred in the #4 return heading leading to the 6 North Parallel Seals. The fall was approximately 80' long X 8' wide X 4' high. It does not impede air, or travel through the airway. The brow's are being supported and no other 50.20 criteria applies.

Water in the roof caused the strength of the overburden to degrade. Also, poor geological conditions were recognized being present due to sharp elevation change over a short distance.

Unplanned fire not extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery. No plant equipment or structures involved. Discovered at 15:00, Reported to MSHA 800# at 15:33, fire out at 15:36. Fire is believed to have been started by locomotives of the local railroad company that was making a delivery. Fire involved only brush in the wash adjacent to the railroad tracks entering mine property.

Trip was making test run and lose control fuse caused brake to set when brake set battery lead burnt off.

Elevator failed to work when called. Damage to the door switch was found to be the problem. Schindler Elevator Service was called to fix the problem. There were no employees or persons involved. It did not involve any compliance issues.

The main service hoist located at the 8 Haulage shaft had a trip lever in the governor broken. The part was replaced and the 8 Haulage hoist was back in operation at 10:08pm 06/25/2017.

Unplanned roof fall discovered @ #3 entry,#2 northwest mains @ survey station 128, measured 20'W x 60'L x 11'H. The fall blocked secondary escapeway until the area was timbered off & life line was routed around the fall. Area was rebolted with 6' resin grouted bolts & 10'cable bolts. Brows on the inby/outby sides of the fall were supplement with 3 rows of 10' cable.

Intersection of 14 break in the #3 heading of the 10-Left section was cribbed and dangered off, and the top sat down on the cribs.

HCN gas alarm activated in acacia reactor in mill building; HCN gas detected outside acacia reactor room with hand-held gas meter. Mill building evacuated and ventilated. Lime water applied to overflow from acacia brought pH up and eliminated HCN generation.

The brakes of the Braking Car were stuck in the closed position. Employee initially tried to repair by replacing a solenoid which did not correct the condition. After trouble shooting, the cause of the problem was a loose wire on the terminal strip. After tightening the wire the condition was corrected.

They found a pinched wire.

Security identified open flames (spontaneous combustion) at North Dixon Hiwall on 8b coal seam at station 141+50. It was determine that the fire will not be extinguish within 30 minutes however, we call out an operator and supervisor to respond. The open flame or fire was extinguish at 6:20 AM. No work activity in Dixon Pit, mining and stripping were shut down for the weekend.

Sparta elevator was down from 4:50 pm to 5:55 pm due to a faulty door latch.

At approx. 5:03PM an examiner conducted a functional test on the E-hoist and it would not work. All employees were evacuated from the mine immediately. No persons were trapped or injured during this incident. It was determined that a bad PLC was the cause for the malfunction.

IGNITION - Occurred on No. 12 section in the No. 2 to No. 3 crosscut. The Continuous Miner was cutting coal and rock when a bleeder in the mine floor was ignited, the flame lasted about 30 seconds or less and was extinguished with a fire extinguisher.

A hydraulic valve was found that was faulty. Upon initial repair, it was found that the replacement part was also faulty. The part was repaired again with a new component fixing the issue. There was no damage to equipment, and no personnel were in the #2 shaft at the time of the incident.

During a scheduled blasting event on the night of June 15, 2016 the companies SCADA system detected higher than normal SO2 readings.

We had a minor roof fall in TG2 at xc 78 (approximately 30 xcuts outby the section) between 3-4 entries that was above the anchorage point but did not impede travel or ventilation.

9 employees were entrapped in the #2 Portal elevator from 5:56pm to 6:34pm. The elevator contacted the low over travel switch. It was adjusted in to the proper landing zone and the fault was corrected.

An unplanned fall was reported on 12/18/2015 near spad No.4796. A continuation of this fall was discovered by the weekly examiner and a MSHA inspector traveling with him. The fall is 7' in height, 19' in width and approximately 120' in distance. No employees were injured, no equipment involved and ventilation was not affected. Cribs, timbers were set and the area dangered off.

An unplanned roof fall has occurred on the No. 1 Old North panel in No. 4 entry at spad location 1164 to 1172. This fall is approximately 60 feet long and 7 feet in height and 18 feet in width. 6 foot torque tension bolts were used when this area of the mine was developed in September 2010. No employees were injured or equipment was involved. This fall does not effect ventilation.

Slope hoist became inoperable at 1:30pm due to a failed solenoid on the hydraulic system. Repairs were made and operating at 4:00pm.

Roof fall on #2 belt intake in the #2 heading at 16 break. Fall is above anchorage and approximately 4.5' high and 20' long in the crosscut, extending 6' into the intersection. Area was originally mined in 1974 and bolted with 4' conventional bolts. Travelway and air course were not affected by fall.

We were changing the dog springs in the #3 mancage as a PM. During this process the lifting beam needs to be detached from the drawhead of the cage. The lifting beam was lifted to high by the hoist and the backing plate of the lifting beam was bent. The lifting beam needed to be repaired prior to putting the cage back into service.

On 6/11/2016, a subcontractor (on days off) to the general contractor found the high wall at the Benbow Development/Construction project had a slough. The root cause analysis and follow up mitigation plans are currently being developed and will be forwarded to the MSHA Field Office upon completion.

A roof fall occurred, while pillaring, and extended beyond the anticipated fall line and fell onto the MRS units being used for support and to break the fall.

MayDay at 0136 hours for communication pole struck by lightning resulting in fire. A blade operator noticed the fire and called the MayDay. The Fire Brigade was dispatched. The fire was extinguisher at 0238 hours and a fire watch set up. MSHA was notified by site Safety at 0138 hours.

A roof fall occurred in the return air course in the # 6 panel in south east mains at spad 2417. The fall was approximately 100' long X 20' wide X 6' to 8' high.

While bringing out a man lift from the underground mine up the inclined slope the functions of the lift failed and could not be moved blocking the travel way. Foot traffic around the stalled machine was still available.

Unplanned fall discovered at 2:30 am 1 block into airway leading to 5 North and 6 North Bleeder Seals at the end of an overcast. Fall is of unknown dimensions as it blocks off the only entrance to the air course. Fall is physically impassable, but not adversely affecting ventilation. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training, or compliance issues.

A methane ignition occurred on the 12WLW MMU-059 at approximately 7:45 pm on 06/08/2016. The ignition was on the headgate drum while shear was mining to the headgate end. This 7000-1 is being submitted to terminate citation #9103414.

An unintentional roof fall occurred along the 4A Roadway at crosscut No. 4. The fall measured approximately 5' thick by 20' long and 18' wide. The fall damaged the inby head wall of an overcast. The mine is non-producing. The fall was found on 06/07/2016 at approximately 6:35 a.m.

While pushing material on overburden pile, dozer operator observed smoke coming from around bottom of cab. Attempted to extinguish fire with fire extinguisher but ultimately machine was fully engulfed.

On 6/7/2016 a roof fall was discovered in an area of the mine that is not normally traveled. The fall was located on the 2A West Parallel Submains at break 15 in a cross-cut between the number 6 and 7 entry. The fall area was breakered off.

Roof fall on high line 2nd East Panel 2 in number 4 entry at spad 10+ 20. 50' long x 18' wide x 5' to 8' high.

a roof fall was found during a pre-shift mine examination. The fall was located in our M4 Mains, x-cut #57, entry #4. The fall did not cause personal injury, affect ventilation or impede passage of miners

A roof fall was discovered on the #13 belt line at crosscut #12. No ventilation was affected. The fall was 16 feet wide 20 feet long and 10 feet high.

The Silver Shaft hoist faulted out during the pre check due to the pinion brake not releasing.

The #1 production hoist computer failed preventing the mine from running the #1 hoist. Miners were evacuated immediately as two means of egress were not available. New computer was installed to correct issue.

a loaded hole smoked on a blast pattern

#2 gear had a loose electrical wire. MSHA was notified at 2:25 a.m., miners evacuated at 2:20 a.m., and evacuation was completed at 2:45 a.m. Hoist wire was repaired, tested, and miners returned underground at 3:45 a.m.

Employee was loading a metal track idler for a continuous miner when it slipped pinching left hand causing an amputation of approximately one-half of middle finger.

Employee was being trained on the torque multiplier and had right hand resting on the end support of the stabilizer bar. When co-worker torqued the multiplier it caused the stabilizer bar to move and pinch right middle finger against hammer resulting in the partial amputation and open fracture.

The miner put on rubber boots because it was raining and a spider that was inside bit foot. EE went to the hospital a couple days later and they amputated one toe.

The employee was attempting to replace a return roller. EE laid the roller on two pieces of angle iron and was resting hand on the conveyor frame while EE waited on someone to come help. For some reason the roller fell off the angle iron and struck EE's hand. This caused an amputation to the distal phalanx on right ring finger.

Employee was loading ram jack onto shearer, while repositioning the ram jack it shifted catching finger between the shearer and ram. Lack of employee concentration was the cause of this incident. 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.

Employee was loading sticks of Powarnell powder into the pickup. EE felt a pain and something pull in groin and up into stomach and back.

A Contract Driller had finished changing the foot clamp jaws & prepared to change the top chuck jaws with the Driller Helper standing on the off side with EE's hand on the tower bracket on the back of the drill mast. Drill head was lowered and pinched the Helper's fingers b/t the head & lift cylinder mount bracket, avulsing the Right index & middle finger @ 2nd knuckle.

While moving the tires to make the stacker conveyor operational to the Neimann Graham South Quarry, the chain used in lifting the stacker to swing the tires out popped and pinched EE's ring finger on left hand between the chain and bucket. There was an injury that resulted in a loss of the top part of EE's finger right above the top knuckle.

Employee was lifting engine with shop hover head hoist to install in Euclid R-40 water truck. While using a Caterpillar lifting Bar the adjustment screw failed pinching employee right ring finger between roller resulting in laceration/amputation to the tip of finger.

While cleaning up shop floor ee went to pickup truck links for D-9 dozer pulling muscle in back.

Employee was stripping pump cable to enter it into the J-Box. EE was holding the hawkbill knife with left hand and pulling the outer jacket with channel locks with right. When the jacket came off, right arm hit the blade of the knife.

On June 29, 2016 at approximately 10:10 PM a foreman reported that they saw an ignition in the crusher area of the Cogar Feeder/Crusher Serial #10-035 located on 1 Section at the tailpiece of #16 belt. The material in the crusher at the time of the alleged ignition was sandstone.

Employee was using a pry bar to remove a sag filler ring and as employee was prying down, a steel ball above the ring struck employee on the side of the head. Employee was taken to the ER, diagnosed with a mild concussion and taken off work 2 days.

The employee was operating a CAT 349F on a bench in the quarry. EE was attempting to cast material down hill in order to make the pad wider so EE could safely scale the high wall. EE traveled the excavator over a narrow section and the material gave way from under the outside tracks causing the excavator to tip on its side and slide down the hill.

Employee was operating a gob truck, backed up to the berm and began to dump and felt the truck move backwards. EE attempted to pull up but felt the truck still sliding. EE exited the truck cab and jumped to the ground injuring ankle and both heels.

Employee was helping move a 3"" suction line. when EE entered the containment area, EE slipped and feet went out from under EE. The employee fell on butt first and rolled over onto right shoulder. EE stated was fine but the next day EE felt sore. On 7-1-16 EE decided that should go in and have shoulder looked at.

Employee stated they had pain in back while operating mobile equipment, hit a bump in roadway and the seat suspension wasn't working properly which resulted in discomfort to the back.

WAS CHANGING RETURN ROLLER ON BELT #13, STRAINED TOO HARD AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

Employee was attempting to walk down a 5' embankment when boot was lodged in the mud. This area is not an area generally used for foot traffic.

EE was installing cable bolts using two-piece steel. EE had removed the driver portion of the steel combination and the finishing 6' portion of the steel fell from the hole striking EE's right hand against the drill extension wrench. This resulted in a fractured right ring finger.

Employee was walking thru supply hole & slipped, falling on right shoulder. Employee sought medical attention on 7/16/2016.

Stepped in rut in roadway and bent knee backwards causing a knee sprain.

Employee was going to put tire back onto a mantrip vehicle. Went to roll the tire onto foot to aid in lifting, while rolling the tire felt pain in abdomen/groin area. *Recent medical examination revealed a hernia, therefore, late reporting of this accident.

Welder was salvaging parts off old Scale. Stepped on I-beam. Employee was located 16-18 inches off the ground, and employee stepped on I-beam, lost footing and fell cutting top of left hand and fracturing right shoulder.

Raining - employee climbed on bumper of pickup, slipped off bumper and fell off, landing on back.

Employee was using an impact wrench when the bolt caught glove. This caused glove and middle finger to wrap around the socket causing a fracture to right middle finger.

Water pump had blown one fuse. After replacing the fuse Employee was only getting two legs to the pump and it would not run. Employee removed the pump wires and while doing so one wire touched a hot lug and shorted out. Created an arc which burned the backside of both hands.

While grinding on angle iron, hit back part of angle and shot grinder up and back hitting right arm

Miner was exiting the water truck. Stepped on rock on the floor which rolled. This slightly tore a ligament in ankle.

The employee stated that as EE was lowering drill pot on the roof bolt machine. EE started the rotation and the bolt wrench came out and struck right wrist. The employee sought medical attention and diagnosed with a contusion, however the incident became reportable on 6/30/2016 we EE did not return to work. The mine was idle on the 1st and 4th.

The employee was breaking up rock from on top of the continuous miner when a piece of rock in left eye. Employee suffered a corneal abrasion and was taken off work.

Stepped on a 1-1/2 stone and rolled ankle, causing EE to fall to the ground. Sprained left ankle, knee and low back.

Was filling fuel truck and was walking on a narrow walkway and slipped ee grabbed the railing and fell against fuel truck bruising ribs

Finger caught between segment of vibrator screen and frame of vibrator as it was being removed.

Employee was removing a bucket and shovel from a tractor when left leg went out from under ee. The employee was diagnosed with internal derangement of the left knee and taken off work. There were no witnesses to the event.

The dragline operator and oiler were in the process of inserting a shaft roller on top of the dragline house. The operator lost hold of the shaft roller and it slipped from hands, left middle finger was pinched between the shaft roller and housing causing a laceration. Over the weekend the wound became infected.

Employee was working on a tracking node for the tracking system. EE was standing on a 4 wheeler to perform the work. EE lost footing and fell off it. Hurt back, right arm and right leg.

EE was performing maintenance on crusher. Stepped backward and strained left knee. Examined at St. Thomas More, released without restrictions.

Driver observed an overheating condition in the cab of the truck, shut the truck off, and opened the hood from the side and not from the front of the vehicle. The OEM radiator plastic surge tank ruptured spilling hot antifreeze on the driver's left hand and lower arm inside.

The employee was standing on the catwalk of a shaker. EE was attempting to hand one end of an extension cord to a welder and placed one foot on the mid rail. After handing the extension cord, the employee lost footing and fell over the rail. The employee suffered contusions and swelling to back.

Employee was climbing up the steps on the 980H loader. EE reached for the door handle, the door handle was slick from the rain causing hand to slip off the handle as the door opened. This caused ee to fall off the loader hurting back, shoulder, neck and arm.

Injured was bending a roof bolt using hand and stepping on it with left leg. When injured applied pressure felt pain and a pop in left knee.

Employee was checking the 120 volt UV input on the 4912 feeder when the meter lead slipped out of hand and as the employee grabbed for the meter lead little finger inadvertently touched an energized lead causing the employee to be pulled back landing on left shoulder.

Loader backed into high reach cage-cage cut employee's leg

Carrying roll of curtain down 2E track entry and stepped on solcenic hose by longwall pump car and fell, twisting left knee and injuring the soft tissue of the knee. Diagnosed with strain/sprain. No problems with PPE, training, mining methods or compliance issues.

Making splice on 3East belt, miner was just inby drive trying to remove a stuck splice pin. EE put the claw of a hammer against the head of the pin and struck it with another hammer. Sliver of metal came off one hammer and punctured left forearm. No problems with training, PPE, mining methods or compliance issues.

Employee was removing knife from hard plastic package when the knife slipped from grasp and cut left arm which required eight sutures.

The employee was changing belt conveyor top rollers which requires heavy lifting and pulling, while in this process ee suffered severe lower back pain

Employee reported to work on 6/23/16, knee was swollen so employee left to see doctor. Employee was admitted into the hospital with a staph infection. Employee had some old welding burns on arm and possibly one on leg. It's unclear as to what caused the infection and waiting for doctors report.

Employee was assisting to flip over a piece of belt to roll up when the employee's channel locks slipped off belt, employee felt a strain to the right shoulder.

Employee was trying to pin relay bar to shield. To help align the holes for the pin EE used another pin to let the relay bar roll along & push it over. When EE pushed the ram out, the pin popped out striking EE in the right foot.

Employee was walking down the #2 entry when ee stepped on a broken 3x3 ventilation timber and twisted right ankle and knee.

EE was welding flange on top of station 4 silos, when EE finished welding on one side of the flange the EE lifted welding hood to inspect work and move to the other side of the flange. While the EE was stepping to the other side the welding hood dropped in front of face during mid-step causing EE to fall onto shoulder. EE placed on modified duty.

Employee strained shoulder while pulling on an alignment bar. *The incident occurred 6/23/16 but did not become a recordable until 7/18/16.

Employee was stepping out of a locomotive when they felt pain in their lower back. This is a recurrence of an injury suffered at Emerald Mine (3605466) on 5-20-2010. The employee has been treated for lower back pain since then and was taken back off work by their Doctor.

Employee was changing a fuse in a bucket inside of the Wash Plant trailer (MCC). The employee shut down the bucket, opened the bucket, reactivated the bucket, removed and replaced one fuse and upon removing the second fuse, an arc occurred. The employee received minor burns to hands as a result.

Injured was attempting to uncouple material cars. Employee flagged motorman to pull forward when the material car caught the employees left foot causing an ankle sprain.

Employee was replacing a roller that goes underneath the conveyor belt #7 when employee tried to use force and pushed to flip the roller in place it slipped and became in contact with the employee's right middle finger.

Employee was hooking up chain and pull rope to pull conveyor chain back in place when the chain mashed middle finger on left hand. Employee received 2 stitches.

Employee was sitting in a chair in the mill building office and bent over to pick up a tool and felt a pop in back

A chain the employee was using to pull tracks for a dozer broke and struck the employee in the left forearm causing a distal radius fracture.

The employee was walking down the travel way of the Slope Belt. EE slipped and fell against the belt causing an abrasion to hand. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

The employee was attempting to straighten an 8' roof bolt & install it in the roof. When they tried to bend the bolt, they lost their grip & the bolt spun causing them to fall & injure shoulder. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training & Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

The employee was operating a scoop car when it ran over a bolt that was buried in mud. When the tire ran it over, the bolt flipped out of the mud and struck employee in the lip. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude, Proficiency and Mining Equipment may have been a factor.

Lifting oil cooler with crane through engine compartment - collar on the cable became hooked on tin ware, slipped allowing part to swing striking technician right below the right ear causing contusions

Knock rock out of drill hole using rock bolt and double jack, hit rock bolt with double jack, smashed left little finger between rock bolt and double jack

Employee was walking beside the loader when stepped on a rock and started to fall, catching self with right arm by grabbing the loader hand rail causing injuries to right shoulder

Employee was loading roof bolts onto roof bolter and strained right shoulder. Missing work due to prescribed narcotic medication.

The employee was in the process of opening the Draco Inspection Door for the #5 Hopper in the #5 Bag House. Once the door was opened material came out of the hopper onto the employee who was positioned below and off to the side of the hopper. The material, Envirolime, was hot and caused injuries to the employees neck, forearms, and eyes.

Employee burnt the top of foot with the pressure washer after company hours.

Employee was dismounting dozer when EE stepped off track onto push arm, slipped and sprained left ankle.

Employee was working on I-5 longwall when the first roof fall in the gob area occurred behind the longwall shields. The force of air from the roof fall knocked the employee down landing on right side.

Employee was roof bolting and felt pressure in abdomen while inserting a roof bolt. Employee received surgery to repair hernia.

Employee injured foot while exiting excavator, stepped onto uneven ground

Employee stated was loading supplies onto the roof bolt machine. As EE was walking back to the scoop to get more supplies, EE slipped on uneven bottom and fell on right knee. This resulted in a strain and lost work days.

Employee was operating shuttle car. Going from feeder to the miner tire went over a rock in roadway bouncing ee into the canopy of the shuttle car. Hurt ee neck.

Employee was pulling cable when EE slipped and fell and strained neck.

Miner was operating CAT D-8 Dozer and was backing up to move some concrete and struck berm behind them. Miner was jarred when Dozer struck berm. Miner strained low back.

The employee was in the process of cutting trees and brush when employee tripped and struck the top of left foreman against the saw blade causing lacerations that required sutures.

Employee states as EE was exiting the man van at the end of night shift, EE felt a sharp pain in back. EE reported it when EE returned the evening of 6/20/16, and sent to see EE's PCP. Days off started 6/21, appointment on 6/24, taken off work until 7/4/16.

While walking through crosscut 209 the individual stepped on a roll of belt that had a nail sticking out. The nail punctured EE's right foot.

Employee's hand was caught between airlock doors. EE never missed work until June 27, 2016 shift.

A crack in a fuel tank on a dump truck was being repaired by a welder when the tank exploded. The nearby driver suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns. The driver is at St. Johns Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

While extracting 3 a tail, the water line was hidden under rock box. Sides of rock box and tail piece caught water line and kicked it around at a high rate of speed, catching employee on right foot

Employee was bolting on the right side of the continuous miner when a piece of slate fell out of roof and struck employee in the right shoulder. Rock was 6""x8""x4"".

A crane operator dragging belt material to make a patch raised the boom to keep the belt out of the mud. In so doing EE contacted a power line causing a ground employee to be shocked. EE lowered the boom and broke the connection. The ground employee was able to walk away.

Cutting, hammering & chiseling on sidewalk to place a stone ramp. When trying to stand up straight, lower back popped. Injury was not caused by a tool or another person, it was simply getting up from a low position.

Employee was moving water line off of the belt line and tripped on a rock and fell. Employee started missing work on 6/19/2017

In employee parking lot, employee thought personal vehicle was out of gear, turned the key, it lunged backwards, striking the vehicle to the right. Injured employee was leaning against the rear of the vehicle on the right, waiting for carpool, was struck by parked car, causing back pain.

EE stated that while dismounting the final step on the Komatsu 785 EE misjudged the distance which resulted in a fall at the same level. On 5/8/17 EE reported that intermittent pain in the left shoulder was to the point that EE needed to seek medical treatment. The employee was given work restrictions that the operation could not accommodate, thus resulting in a lost time injury.

Driver felt foggy and disoriented when truck finished being loaded. As EE drove away, felt hot and uncomfortable and stopped to get out for fresh air. As EE exited the truck feeling disoriented, stumbled from the step and fell to ground. A doctor said that dehydration and drop in blood pressure caused the disorientation resulting in the fall to ground and injury.

Employee was lifting stone when EE complained of pain in the groin area when lifting stone.

Employee was installing the finisher steel in hole. The steel got stuck so EE pulled it out some then tried to shove it in the hole. When the steel got stuck again EE felt a pop in left shoulder and experienced pain. Employee started missing time on 6/24/16.

Employee was trying to put draw bar pin in draw bar at 2 West on the mainline track. When pin would not go in EE had the locomotive move and it moved the pin and caught finger. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies.

Employee was shoveling dirt on site.

Employee was walking across the section when stepped on a rock and fell, landing on left knee and left thigh. The incident was deemed to be reportable on 9/19/2016, due to diagnosis of a contusion and lost work days.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING FIBER CRIBS WHEN ONE OF THE FIBER CRIBS SLID AND SMASHED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT RING FINGER.

Employee was helping to pull mechanism across the floor when the 3/4 inch rope came loose causing the employee to fall backwards into the frame of the fine refuge vibrator.

Employee's body shifted in the cab of haul truck when EE ran over a pot hole. A short time later EE experienced numbness in legs and was taken for medical treatment. EE is currently losing time.

One of our dump truck drivers injured leg as EE was getting out of truck. EE caught foot on part of the truck causing EE to lose balance. EE landed awkwardly on other leg resulting in a fracture.

ON 6/28/16, employee reported that on 6/16/16 EE was stepping off a 2-step platform, and felt severe back pain. EE thought could work through the pain, but it got too bad. EE also stated this could be a re-injury of EE's 3/28/16 incident. EE saw PCP and taken off work at least 2 weeks.

Examined 7 South Bleeder seals, walking back to track from #1 seal EE hit their head on a header board and felt pain down their neck down to shoulder blades. Diagnosed with cervical strain/sprain. No problems with PPE, training, mining machines or compliance issues.

Unhooking winch rope from line shield placed in 24W #1 entry storage area. When EE knocked hook out of shield with right hand, the hook fell and landed on EE's left thumb, resting on a scoop bill. Received a fracture to distal phalange of left thumb, which was splinted. No problems with training, mining machines, PPE, or compliance issues.

motor was bad on the crusher, EE locked out the breaker, EE went to shop to get a picking eye, at this point IE was gathering tools off the truck to remove the motor/guard. IE proceeded to remove the guard, IE climbed on top of the hydraulic tank/reservoir to access guard. While unbolting guard it sprung up, knocked IE off balance, causing IE to fall 10'

EE was operating a 993K loader loading binder. A piece of binder broke loose. The operator felt a tweek in lower back. EE did not receive medical treatment until 12/07/2016, the first treatment. EE was off work at that time with Meniers disease. Management thought that EE was still of work for the Meniers disease and not for the back injury up until 02/17/2017.

The employee was walking up the entry as a SC made a turn, the cable took up, undercut EE's feet, which caused the employee to fall to the ground.

Employee struck right elbow, causing numbness and tingling, on roll cage of forklift while walking around to lift the lever to raise the forks. Employee did not seek treatment until 6/22 when elbow became sore and swollen after bagging 50lb bags on 6/20 & 6/21. Diagnosis: Tendinitis, with treatment of anti-inflammatory medication and 2 days of rest.

Employee was loading pans for pinner into scoop bucket. Bent over & picked them up when a sharp pain in lower back.

Ratliff Ready Mix was on site to pour a new pad for a screen. The truck was leaning slightly to one side. A chute started to swing toward an employee. EE did not see the chute moving in their direction. The driver said ""Look Out"" but it was too late. The employee was struck in the knee by the metal chute. EE's knee cap was dislocated to the side of leg. EE was taken to hospital.

Cat 325 Trac Hoe operated by an EE was attempting to hook up a pontoon to be moved and when swung the bucket a few inches and struck the top of IE's hard hat as EE was bent over preparing to hook up the lifting strap.

Employee was shoveling in dusty area, specifically 5DDC2 of the cement plant - rash occurred on arms, legs from cement dust.

Employee was mounting D10R Dozer from right side. EE laid lunch bucket on track, grabbed handrail and when EE raised up EE's left leg to get on the step of the Pusharm employees right knee gave out.

Employee was walking down steps and tripped and fell down the steps and hurt their right shoulder and back. Started Missing work on 7/11/2016 due to shoulder surgery being necessary.

Employee strained groin while welding a patch on a chute.

Employee was using a slate bar to pry a pin out of the right angle on the highwall miner. The bar kicked back bowing up employee's arms and throwing employee backwards. Fractured left elbow.

Employee was assisting with the installation of a new drainage culvert. While walking in a trench the employee stepped on a rock. On June 17, 2016, employee received work restrictions.

Employee was in rib bolting in 2 East mains section. EE was standing on a step on the back of the miner pulling a roof strap when EE slipped off the step and fell backwards. Fracture to left wrist.

Employee was bolting in the #1 entry, EE was pulling on a roof strap to line it up and felt pain/pop in shoulder. Could not raise arm up without pain afterward.

Injured was dragging rock dust hose through a stopping when the injured kicked a rock in the walkway buried in rock dust, causing pain in the right knee.

Miner began to feel pain in their back after performing usual duties of dressing stone, loading stone into loader bucket.

Men's Dry, clean men's dry, lifting buckets and mopping, abdominal strain - hernia surgery scheduled for Friday, July 8th.

Injured was cleaning mud off of the belt when the belt tensioner engaged causing the injured to strike against belt structure causing pain in the back and hip.

EE was helping load roof bolting supplies on the back of a roof bolter. The roof bolter operator was positioning the machine and lowered the back end of the roof bolter on EE's left foot pinching the foot between the machine and the floor.

Miner cut employee's hand on locker in change room and acquired an infection.

Employee was roof bolting. EE had put in finish and push steel. As EE began to drill the hole, loose shirt sleeve got entangled in the drill pad.

Employee slipped on muddy floor conditions and twisted right knee. *** Employee continued working regularly scheduled shifts until 9/28/2016 when EE was taken off work.

Employee was walking across section when stepped in a hole (indenture) in mine floor. Doctor took employee off work on 06/20/16 pending the results of any MRI.

IE was walking from entry 2 to 3 towards the battery scoop ee was operating. As ee was walking ee stepped in a hole and twisted knee as ee landed. IE continued to work with no restrictions until 8/18/16 when ee had surgery to repair the ACL.

Mine RR ops tech was unloading scrap in the yard off of a grapple truck from the elevated loader operators seat. While picking a piece of RR track up with the grapple, EE inadvertently swung the wrong direction. The rail hit the guard and than raised up striking the employees right arm and right knee, causing a laceration requiring stitches to employees right arm and right knee.

Employee was installing a guard on a turning gear in the Pellet Plant when felt discomfort in midsection. Employee diagnosed with a periumbilical hernia on August 25, 2016.

EE complained about a sore right knee from driving a loader.

After using a gas powered chop saw to cut cement, EE stated was not feeling well and wanted to go home. Once home, EE felt the dizziness, headache and nausea could have been caused by inhaling exhaust from the chop saw and sought medical treatment.

Employee was getting out of forklift to spot up supply cars when EE stepped on a piece of rock causing EE to twist left knee. Employee continued to work after the accident until EE had surgery on 10/20/2016.

Flash burn to eyes from welding

Injured was bending a 6' roof bolt. The bolt slipped and EE twisted arm and felt pain in right shoulder.

Employee was on rubber tired man trip when the right front tire on the man trip came off the track causing the steering wheel to spin. The knob on the steering wheel hit EE's right wrist.

The injured employee was working from a height of about 14 feet. What led to this event was that another employee was removing a drive pulley off the crusher. Injured employee took it upon self to help without donning any fall protection.

During a safety Meeting, the EE stooped down against the wall. When EE stood up, they fainted and fell to the floor, causing a laceration above right eye, requiring stitches. The doctors kept EE in hospital to resolve cause of fainting. They concluded that it was EE's blood pressure medicine that caused EE to faint, and changed the medication.

Employee was lapping up approximately 50 feet of line curtain when they felt a sharp pain in their lower back. The curtain was covered with mud and water at the time of the incident.

Employee states while bending 5 foot roof bolt in hole EE's body was not square and bolt shifted causing pain to right shoulder.

Shift was over and employee was getting out of excavator. Employee became dizzy standing on tracks and fell backwards onto ground.

Employee was operating the miner in E29 tailgate section, when a rock fell on top of the miner. While moving a rock into the conveyor chain, EE cut right middle finger on another piece of rock.

Employee was trying to loosen up a bucket tooth on LD466 (992 Caterpillar front end loader) when a piece of metal 3/8 inch by 1/8 inch came off Snap-on steel faced hammer and struck employee near right collar bone. Transported to medical facility where piece of metal was surgically removed.

Employee was cutting out old chute work and hot slag went into boot. The hot slag burnt employee's right ankle. *The accident happened on 06-07-16, however it was not reported until the end of the shift on 06-09-16.

Employee was picking up wheel chocks and felt a pop in the left shoulder. Employee has been receiving treatment for the past year while working full duty. Surgery was approved with WC and employee become a LTI on 6/2/2017.

Employee was putting belt clamps on top belt and EE felt a ""pop"" in right shoulder. Employee was transported by ambulance to Logan Regional Medical Center. X-rays and CT scan was performed and no damage indicated.

The employee walked around the rear of welding truck where EE slipped on loose gravel and fell to the ground. EE felt a ""pop"" and sharp pain in left knee. EE got back up under own power and was taken back to the employee clockhouse. First aid was administered at the time and the employee was taken to the hospital by a family member for further examination.

Employee was boarding a haul truck, activated the switch to raise the boarding ladder, and got hand pinned between the handrail and switch, bruising hand. Was taken to the ER, no fracture, but told to follow up with PCP. Currently Ongoing.

Employee was dragging a vent tube when they felt a pop in right groin area. The employee continued to work till 6/22/2016 when they were diagnosed with a right hip flexor strain and taken off work.

Victim was parking assigned dozer at the end of shift. EE stated to mine superintendent that EE was dismounting the dozer facing forward instead of backward and foot slipped off the push arm and went between the push arm and the track frame. EE suffered a fractured tibia just below the right knee. Surgery was done the next day to repair the damage.

Employee was stepping down off a step when EE twisted ankle.

Employee was pulling on wrench, when the wrench came off, employee struck elbow on the fender of a Mantrip. ( a tear in tri-cep) ** started missing 7/11/2016**

Employee was pushing a supply car out of the surface shop when it struck a fork lift causing EE to jam right shoulder and neck. The employee is receiving physical therapy for the shoulder.

Employee bent over to pick up a bag of rockdust and felt a ""pop"" & ""crack"" in the middle part of lower back.

Was helping end loader operator look for leak under machine, machine suddenly dropped pinning between end loader frame & mine floor. Cause of injury machine not blocked. Compliance with company rules/regulations was a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor. Started missing work 6/8/16.

EE reported lower back/leg pain on 6/6/16 after operating dozer to remove overburden. EE originally declined to see a physician to see if condition improved. 6/24/16 EE was seen by phys. and placed on restricted duty pending follow-up. EE is on temp. leave as no work is available to accommodate medical restrictions.

Injured was pulling mule cable slack down 24W longwall recovery face, with several other miners, and felt pain in right neck and shoulder area, radiating down arm. Worked next shift, but began missing on 6/8/16 for a right trapezius muscle strain. No problems with mining equipment, ppe, training or compliance issues.

Employee slipped on the crusher framework and fell onto back.

The employee stated that EE had been cutting and welding on a new rock box for the new 3 South belt head on the 5th. EE stated EE felt fine at the end of the shift and went home and had pain in EE's eyes when EE woke up the next day. EE sought medical attention and was diagnosed with burns due to viewing welding arcs and was placed off work for 1 week.

EE was sandblasting on elevated platform wearing personal fall arrest gear and PPE. EE sandblasted one of the nylon straps causing the platform to tilt. EE slid down platform, but fall gear stopped fall. EE lost control of the blast hose, and it remained operational. The freefloating hose then turned toward EE. EE sustained sandlblast injuries to face, hand & leg.

Employee was on bank reclaiming with excavator and the excavator became unbalanced tipping several times over the spoil, landing on it's side. Employee transferred to hospital by ambulance, then flown by helicopter to U.T. hospital.

Employee was carrying a hydraulic jack and dropped it and attempted to catch the jack. When EE did, felt a muscle pull resulting in a torn bicep.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AND BECAME OVERHEATED AND BEGAN VOMITING. EE TOLD SUPERVISOR AT HAND AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO VEHICLE AND COOL OFF. EE SAID THE SEVERE VOMITING CAUSED INJURY TO RIGHT EYE AND SOUGHT MEDICAL CARE. HOWEVER, THE EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS POSSIBLE INJURY UNTIL 6/23/2016.

Employee was walking down a stairway carrying a trash bag. While doing so, the employee missed a step and grabbed the handrail while off balance resulting in a dislocated left shoulder.

Temporary mine employee while shoveling slope strained lower back. Lost Time.

On 6/3/2016 employee said while mounting the lowboy ee placed foot in the bottom step, reached to grab the handrail and began experiencing right shoulder discomfort.(EE said there was no slip fall etc.) EE continued to experience discomfort, surgery was performed 10/12/2016. Doctor notes were reviewed 12/2/2016. Determination was made to report this as an injury.

Haul truck 930 traveling from the 45 stockpile, section 3 area towards the North/South haul road went through the water bar and slowing down for a stop sign, the operator and trainer heard a loud bang which startled the Operator. The Operator reported some pain in lower left back after the event had occurred. Operator was seen by a Nurse Practitioner and placed EE off work.

Employee was shoveling in the slope. EE noticed back starting hurting. Cause of injury bad body positioning while on incline. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules, regulation, & PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. Started missing work 6/06/16. This is a DSC contractor.

Miner was removing a portion of the front hydraulic control valve with a chain fall from a CAT 993K wheel loader when the valve slid off the mount striking the miner on the left tibia breaking the bone.

Operator was lifting up railing on cone crusher and strained lower back.

Loading holes, unrolling & moving the dewatering hose, hurt low back

Co-worker was cutting a 10"" down tube when the 4"" grinder slipped and cut the right middle finger tip of employee who was holding the down tube steady on the ground.

EE was coming down steps from our plant when EE over stepped last step causing EE to sprain ankle.

Employee was dismounting a 930 Loader when EE fell from the bottom step and landed on EE's back.

Employee was straightening out a 6' roof bolt when EE felt pain in right wrist. Mine personnel were not aware that EE was having any problem until EE brought in an off work doctor's excuse on July 11, 2016, the day the mines returned to work after regular mine vacation.

Employee stepped on a rock while stepping down off of a piece of equipment after doing a routine maintenance check. Employee then rolled their right ankle, sending them to the ground where they landed on their forearm and palm.

While working with a long wall duster, the employee's pants leg caught and uncoupled a pressurized hose, striking EE in the left knee. The accident was caused by the hose clamp not being secured by the employee when assembled. The employee did not violate any rules, regulations or policies. The employee has a good attitude and was properly trained on the task.

While installing an A/C compressor on the engine of a CAT 777 dump truck, EE was tightening a bolt with an impact gun. While tightening the bolt, EE was supporting the compressor with left hand. The compressor shifted while tightening the bolt, and pinched EE's hand between the compressor and mount.

Employee was installing a 6' roof fully grouted roof bolt which had to be bent before installing. When straightening the roof bolt it spun around causing EE to fall forward. This caused a sharp pain in EE's back. EE was taken for medical treatment and was unable to return to work next shift.

The employee was in the #3 right crosscut when a piece of rock had fallen, striking the employee on the right leg, just above ankle.

While assisting another employee carry a replacement ranging arm gear, the employee jarred back when they stepped in a hole in the mine floor. The accident occurred because the employee did not examine or observe the mine floor prior to or while carrying the gear and take any precautionary measures. The employee was properly trained and had on appropriate PPE.

Employee was operating a continuous miner and while preforming a face cut, a loose rib struck the left knee. Employee continued working without restrictions until taken off work pending surgery. Employee began missing time on 08/08/2016.

Employee was dusting travel way & the hose busted on rock duster. EE went to get repairman. EE was waiting on car to dump on feeder & noticed a piece of rock hanging loose on top. EE didn't feel comfortable leaving it, so used a slate bar to pull the piece that was hanging. EE did not anticipate what was coming with it. An 80""x 44""x 10"" piece of rock fell on him.

An employee was walking when EE stepped on a rock and rolled ankle.

Employee tripped and fell exiting a portable toilet.

Employee was loading timbers on lotrac, picked up timber and strained left shoulder.

Employee was called to the #4 drill to verify a low coolant light. While checking the coolant in the radiator, coolant sprayed onto the mechanic scalding hands, arms, nose and torso.

Employee was cleaning truck - jumped up on truck and fell off.

The employee stated that they strained their shoulder while closing an air lock door to the east mains. The incident became reportable on 6/8/2016 when the employee sought medical attention and did not report to work. This incident is being reported as a lost time injury.

Employee states while stacking block brattice, EE didn't cap and while turning to get cap boards the brattice fell striking EE on foot and lower leg on right side.

Employee was drilling a bolt hole in #6 entry when a piece of draw rock fell around the drill steel and struck the employee on the head, causing a compression type injury to neck and back.

Preparing to pull screens from screen trailer when the screens fell hitting and pinning EE.

While assisting with dredge repairs, sheave fell on right foot just beyond the steel toe insert of the boot.

Employee was in the process of climbing a ladder. The ladder slipped, causing EE to lose footing, and fall approximately two to three feet. When employee fell, EE chipped right elbow due to contact with the limestone surface. Three and half workdays were lost. EE is back on restricted duty as of 7/5/16. EE is expected to be at full capacity in approximately two weeks.

Maintenance employee was walking to the crusher building to perform general maintenance activity. Upon entering the building EE slipped on some wet material and fell on back. EE was taken to the clinic and diagnosed with a lower back bruise and a bulging disc.

Lifting 50lbs. anfo bags from truck and loading them into shot holes over a 2 day time frame, approx. 30 bags each day. Causing back sprain to lower back.

While digging in a material stockpile with a front end loader, operator jarred back.

Employee stepped out of truck and when ee put right leg down, knee buckled and ee went down to the ground. EE states that ee cannot move right leg below the knee.

Employee was assisting another employee in pulling a distributor plug. While handing the plug off, the other employee grabbed the plug with both hands. As EE did so EE's thumb was smashed between the bottom T-handle and the distributor. Part of EE's thumb tip was pinched off.

EE was air lancing material off burner pipe and reported a sore right shoulder. EE declined medical evaluation on 6/25/16. EE was seen by a doctor on 7/7/2016 and put on modified duty.

Working on conveyer belt sitting down went to stand up felt knee pop

Crouched down to remove a light fixture from 7450 dragline and hold it until the bolts were removed. Upon standing, felt pain in lower back.

Climbing down from the Anfo Loader, lost footing, fell backwards, hurt left wrist.

Was pulling electric cords and hanging them in the rack on a bin. Thought that is was a pulled muscle. On 8/10 went to doctor and said do physical therapy. On 9/6 was placed on light duty because no progress. On 11/9 reached out of dump truck to shut lime bin off and got pain in shoulder. Had MRI same day and on 11/10 was diagnosed with left torn rotator cuff. Surgery 12/13.

Employee was running to turn water off - ran into conveyor with right shoulder.

Miner was lowering the bottom section of a folding ladder and pinched finger in the joint of the ladder as it came down cutting finger at the base of the fingernail on left hand.

Employee lifted garbage bag into dumpster twisting back

Employee slipped going down a ladder. Handrails were in place, but gravity off the fall caused employee to smack forehead causing a small laceration that required stitches.

Foreman and operator adjusting hydraulic controls on crusher, involves operator to run hydraulic control to lift adjusting nut. Foreman had hand placed under adjusting nut, when operator lifted hydraulic ram to loosen nut. Foreman's hand in an unsafe position, resulting in 4 fingertips on left hand to be crushed and lacerated.

***First day of treatment 7/8/16 *** Stepped back off the bumper of a truck onto the ground, stepped on a bag of fence post, twisted ankle

On 6/17, while logging a blast pattern an EE rolled ankle on a rock. EE reported this injury and was taken to the clinic. Was diagnosed with a sprain. On 6/20, EE once again reported to clinic and was evaluated. EE was given restriction and physical therapy for an ankle strain.

Ee was checking air pressure in vehicle tires when EE felt a pop and pain in this right shoulder. EE reported the issue and returned to work. EE asked to see a doctor and was scheduled on 07/01/16. EE was seen on 07/01 and put on restricted duty. Restricted duty began on EE's next scheduled shift of 07/08.

The worker was helping change a roller on the crusher when the roller slipped a tang on the roller caught worker's hand causing a laceration.

EE was operating a Genie 125 Boom when for an unknown reason EE made contact with overhead electrical power lines.

EE was cleaning off the cross conveyor. Jaw discharge was running. EE pulled a 5"" rock out from under jaw discharge. Rock touched headwheel belt and wedged, shooting the rock and hand out, smashing pinky finger on a frame rail.

Outside yard forklift operator was dismounting forklift and stepped on a 1.5"" rubber ball (debris)(used for tumbler screening) which caused EE to slip and fall injuring shoulder and back. One doctor released EE back to work full duty for the shoulder injury. A different doctor is keeping EE out of work for the back injury.

EE was retrieving a rock splitter tool from a rock when the rock separated, causing the tool to move EE's hand against the side of the man basket and when the rock separated, the man basket moved causing EE to hit right knee on the side of the man basket. EE declined medical attention on 6/14/16, EE called in from a scheduled day off on 6/21/16 requesting to see a doctor.

EE was working on the 3rd floor of the Fine Crushing building. EE took a step backwards & tripped on the concrete curb that is used to support the mantle main shift. The EE fell to the floor but stated that EE was uninjured. On 6/16, the EE was seen by the clinic to be medically evaluated & EE was treated for a back strain/sprain & given restrictions & physical therapy.

Employee stated they were exiting the pit in a haul truck with a full load. They further stated they had their foot sideways on the ""lock-up"" button and hit a bump which caused them to move up and down on the air-ride seat causing them to feel pain in their left knee.

WASHING UP AREA AFTER END OF SHIFT - EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR RESULTING IN LEFT KNEE SWELLING AND STRAIN TO RIGHT HIP.

Employee was climbing up ladder, when EE twisted to the left. Employee fell from ladder when sciatica nerve flared up. Employee struck right shoulder on a nearby heating unit. Employee returned back to work Regular Duty on 06/09/2016. Employee's follow up visit revealed a tear in right shoulder muscle which requires surgery. Employee began losing time on 06/24/2016.

Employee hurt right arm/shoulder swinging a jib clevis on a rope to throw down an embankment

Employee was loading shot when a rock fell from the seam where the face and the back meet striking the employee on the left side of hard hat first and then came in contract with left shoulder and left arm. The rock was 1.5 feet by 1.5 feet.

The employee was looking over the edge of an area of overcast construction when EE fell and fractured a bone in hand. This fracture was discovered on a follow up visit on 6-8-16, the employee continued to work until 6-14-16.

Employee lifted service truck brake drum to install on rear axle, when EE strained back. Employee reported, but continued to work for approximately 2 weeks, until EE requested to see physician. Physician diagnosed as pinched nerve.

The miner was descending properly from loader to take a break. Turned around to start to come down from loader and fell backwards. Landed primarily on feet, causing both to be sprained. Also sprained left wrist falling back on it. Also hit head on shuttle vehicle below. Had hard hat on, so only had minor concussion.

While changing battery cells in one of the unit Ram Cars. EE had removed a bad cell & picked it up by hand from on top of the battery. As EE was sitting down, EE tripped on a rock, causing EE to lose balance and fall. EE hyper-extended right elbow. EE worked to 8/26/16, then had surgery. EE came back to work on second shift, but started missing work on 8/30/16.

Employee was assisting in removing a plug in the clinker cooler from the outside of the cooler, when EE was struck in the chest by an object. Employee was diagnosed with a bruised chest.

They were replacing transmission in the water truck. While pushing on transmission jack a rock got stuck under a wheel causing extra load. While pushing and pulling employee over strained.

Employee received a small laceration to right palm when a compartment lid closed unexpectedly while working on a loader. Employee received 4 stitches.

An employee was using a belt cutter to cut a conveyor belt. After the belt cutter was placed under the belt, the employee reached across the belt to slide the cutter even with the cutline drawn on the belt. As the employee reached across the belt felt something in right arm pull.

Sitting in feeder using the Air-Arc in an awkward position. When EE attempted to stand back up had extreme pain in back.

The two employees were making adjustments to the nuts at the top of the separator. They were using a chain-fall to keep tension on the separator. A link in the chain-fall broke hitting two employees.

An employee was descending a ladder, the employee mistook the second to last for the last rung and stepped down. As a result strained the knee area

Employee was helping to change out batteries on scoop when lid became stuck against the fire suppression system and EE smashed hand while trying to catch self from falling.

While holding a wrench on a bolt to be removed on front suspension cylinder of 769C water truck, another associate was running an impact wrench. The nut loosened, retaining ring moved, & the socket flew-striking employee in the bridge of the nose.

EE was washing small backhoe in wash bay. EE tried to reposition for better cleaning of engine. EE had left hand on handrail and both feet on the track. EE slipped and lost grip. Realized step was not below EE and made contact with floor.

EE was descending a ladder when EE slipped on the 3rd or 4th rung from the bottom; extension ladder shifted with EE's momentum and slipped off the square block it was resting against. Wet & possibly clogged boot tread contributed to the slip on the ladder rung.

Employee was finishing maintenance work underneath a belt line on surface. Employee slipped and fell bruising tail bone. Employee was taken to local doctor and on a follow up visit employee was given work restrictions on 6/06/16 which made the injury reportable.

Employee was tempting to put antifreeze in Cat740. Employee set container on step, then climbed up the steps, once up on the platform, lost balance forcing employee to jump off the platform. Employee landed on feet but fell/rolled onto left shoulder on the ground. Employee will Have to have surgery on left shoulder.

Hammering pins to remove teeth on excavator piece of metal chipped off hammer, embedded in skin, lower right forearm. EE was seen by dr on date of injury. 1st aid was provided (cleaned area). When piece of metal did not work its way out on its own the decision was made to surgically remove on 7/5. This is being reported now, based on the medical procedure done on 7/5/16.

Employee while walking at the longwall (10WLW) face stepped in mud and twisted right leg. Restricted Duty

EE was picking up documents from the printer. As employee was walking back to office, employee was walking around the corner and rolled ankle. EE was taken to the clinic where employee was diagnosed with a ankle sprain. Employee was given restrictions.

EE was unloading a pneumatic trailer at the facility, when offloading was completed the EE reached to close the butterfly valve on the OTR truck trailer and felt a pop in right bicep. EE's physician diagnosed EE with a tendon strain/tear and placed EE on restricted duty pending follow-up exam. EE returned to full duty 7-1-2016 after follow-up.

EMPLOYEE CUT THE LID OFF OF A DRUM. EE GRABBED THE LID WITH RIGHT HAND AND PULLED ON IT WHEN THE LID PIVOTED BACKWARDS STRIKING AND CUTTING EE ON RIGHT FOREARM.

While pressure washing a filter press and an air header, the employee leaned forward and twisted to the left to get closer to the air header. Employee strained left side back muscles.

Lab employee was helping slide a mechanical shaker back into place after being repaired. The shaker fell to one side and hit the top of the employee's foot as it fell to the floor. Metatarsal bone was broken.

Employee received 2 lacerations on the right hand from a hand tool while troubleshooting a motor sensor.

Employee placed a metal rake against a post while waiting for a bucket to fill. Metal rake fell and hit employee in the back. Employee had a personal motorcycle accident 6/28/16.

A repairman sustained a nondisplaced fracture and laceration to the tip of left ring finger. The incident occurred while the injured was attempting to adjust the forks on the telehandler. While sliding a fork the worker lost control of it and caught finger between the fork and the fork carriage resulting in the injury to left ring finger.

Driver impaired and turned vehicle on side when hitting berm.

Loading a shot, stepped into a hole, fell to the ground injuring left knee.

Employee was shoveling, cleaning work area, felt pain in right shoulder. Employee was put on restricted duty on July 7 after diagnosed with damage to rotator cuff.

EE adjusted an out of position 50# bag of finished product on the 2AP slip plate area. When stepping down from the slip plates, approximately 30"" to the floor, EE twisted left knee.

6/26/16 ee alleged shoulder pain but couldn't attribute it to work related task. EE was seen by dr and directed with OTC meds and no work related. 7/6/16 ee reported discomfort & examined by dr who suggested ee symptoms potentially work related and imposed work restrictions. Soft tissue pain identified no indication of any sprain, or further conditions.

Employee slipped on the wet walkway hitting left knee on the walkway as EE was attempting to close the lid on the kiln 3 reclaim hopper.

EE cleaning rock out of plugged chute, employee lost footing when the splitter car moved causing employee to fall into a handrail, resulting in 3 fractured ribs. Employee currently on restricted duty.

The employee was walking in the plant when EE stepped into a rut twisting the right knee first aid given ice pack applied and employee declined further medical treatment. July 7 2016 employee requested to be treated and was sent to the WorkFit Medical and put on restricted duty, sitting duty only.

Employee was tightening up a worn lifter spring for the core lifting shoe while holding the shoe in left hand. The flathead screwdriver that was being used to narrow the gap broke off at the tip causing the tool to go through the opposite end and impacted employee's left palm.

EE fell from steps when exiting mechanical scaler. EE was placed on restricted duty for pain in left hand/wrist.

Changing the end on chisel gun, knelt down to break fitting loose and felt pull in left low abdomen

Employee was riding in mantrip and felt pain in neck

EE1 and EE2 were moving HVAC window units in the Electrical store room to perform maintenance. EE1 was holding one of the units and the unit became wedged against a reel of cable. EE1 lifted that reel up over the AC unit with left arm out of their way. While doing, so ee1 felt a sharp pain in shoulder. EE1 did not see a doctor until 7/21/2016

Employee was removing a seat from a piece of equipment.

Using a 1/2"" drill to tighten a splice. The drill spun my right hand around when the nut bottomed out.

Employee was pulling wire thru a conduit when EE strained left elbow.

Oversized rock went into crusher which EE saw and shut down. This is not a normal occurrence, without the competent person knowing EE & the loader operator attempted to remove the rock. EE put a chain around the rock and it moved pinching right hand. EE moved a small rock with left hand to free right hand. On right hand dislocated 2 fingers & wrist fracture.

Operator was standing between the second and third row of pins when shale fell and bounced off the miner and slid, striking the operator in the right shin and foot. EE did not seek medical treatment. Swelling and pain prompted EE to seek treatment June 22, 2016 when X-rays revealed fractures to right foot. EE returned to work with a sedentary work only restriction.

Employee was struck on the arm by a transport manifold after employee had raised a shield to the roof on the set up face. Resulted in a lacerated forearm.

Employee had been lifting heavy items including conveyor screw and chain fall. Items felt heavy but did not have any pain on 6/21. Went home and woke up 6/22 with tingling in the left arm and leg along with pain in upper and lower back. Called HealthBridge and went to the doctor. Doctor gave employee medication, requested additional testing and was put on restricted duty.

Injured worker was using a wrench and hammer trying to remove a nut. When the nut gave way, the worker's hand was smashed between the wrench and the bearing housing EE was working on. Injured worker received three stitches between thumb and index finger of left hand.

Employee stepped wrong exiting a fork lift, went to the Doctor on 06/24/2016 and was diagnosed with a sprained knee.

Missed a stair coming down the steps and sprained ankle

Employee was handling a sand equipment process screen when EE reported a back strain and pain. Employee went to doctor and was referred to the PCP. EE was unable to obtain an appointment with the PCP until 6/22/2016 and returned to full duty work on 6/23/2016.

EE was helping check the finishing plant out during start of shift. EE grabbed a 2 inch water hose and when they bent over they told the foreman they hurt their lower back and could not stand up straight. The foreman brought EE to break room and asked if they need medical assistant. EE stated that they did, and then was taken to the company doctor.

Employee was pulling wire into MCC room. While pulling wire EE struck the back of hand on a light fixture. This caused a gash above, middle finger knuckle. Taken to doctor 6\20\2016. Doctor stated tendon had been severed. Returned to work with restrictions same day. Doctor referred employee to specialist. Employee retired as planned on 6\23\2016

Boat was docking and throwing heaving lines and when the EE attempted to catch it the EE stepped into a hole/washout on the dock. The EE fell and twisted right ankle.

Employee was removing a worn screen cloth from a screening plant and sprained left thumb while removing the screen cloth.

EE was loading a tanker truck from silo. Had opened the hatches using fall protection, then came down to load truck. After truck was loaded, EE filled out the paperwork & gave it to driver. As usual, EE then climbed back up the truck to close the hatches. EE turned to tie off using fall protection, but truck started driving away. EE grabbed an I-beam to hang on to.

Employee was shoveling material at the dryer discharge area performing clean up duties and felt a pain in lower back.

Employee was descending a set of stairs. When reaching the bottom of the stairs, the attendant turned and felt pain to right knee.

Employee was dismounting the locomotive and twisted left ankle.

Employee was descending a set of stairs to the scale house and as EE stepped to the second to last step, EE lost balance after stepping into a small indentation located on the step, this causing EE to fall forward down on EE's ankle. EE was brought to the clinic, treated for a right ankle sprain and x-rays showed a slight chip to the bone on the top of EE's right foot.

Employee went to get some additional tools and when returning to work area ee stubbed the toe of steel toed boot on an anchor that was bolted to the floor.

On 6/17/2016, an employee was pulling a wagon of materials along the center line dam from behind, when EE was maneuvering around a valve and the wagon got caught and jerked employee causing EE's left shoulder to pop. On 6/20/2016, the employee was re-evaluated at the clinic and given restrictions.

Bagger was restacking 50lb bags and strained a muscle in their back.

EE was cleaning off # 3 belt at the primary crusher when EE noted left leg began to cramp. EE sought professional medical attention on 6/19/2016. EE was assigned restricted duty and prescribed meds.

While using a Blow Hose, it came loose. The Wire caught my left hand and cut it.

Employee was working on 824J loader, while removing pin from tilt cylinder, strained left bicep.

EE and crusher foreman were doing maintenance on crusher CR-27. They were changing blow bars on the crusher head when the wrench that EE was holding slipped off the bolt and EE pinched the tip of finger, cutting the finger. EE was wearing gloves. EE was taken to emergency room for stitches. EE is on restricted duty and will follow up with doctor.

An employee struck finger with a hammer while using a drift pin to install a pinion gear onto a shaft. The employee struck the index finger on left hand. The employee's finger suffered a laceration/bruising and a broken finger tip bone during the incident. The employee was placed on restricted duty

Employee loading drilled holes in the face. This involves using a hose to inject emulsion into the holes. The employee was pulling the hose from one hole to the next. It was caught on a rock on the mine floor. Employee pulled the hose to get it to the next hole and felt a pop in R bicep. Diagnosis was minor tear in bicep, limited duty, restricted use of R arm.

EMPLOYEE PULLING ELECTRICAL WIRES AND SLIPPED FROM LADDER, STRAINING RIGHT SHOULDER

Drill hammer needed replacement. Driller began to lift bit when they felt a snap in their shoulder.

Employee was operating a Skidsteer loader without seat belt in use, hit a mound of material, was ejected off the seat and when EE rebounded EE landed on right testicle, which in turn caused a ""Intratesticular Fracture and Hematoma"".

On 6/15/2016, an employee was walking when they felt pain in their knee. They did not report the injury. On 6/16/2016, they reported the pain and requested to be evaluated by a medical professional. On 6/20/2016, the employee reported continual pain and was given restrictions.

Employee was removing a hatch cover from a kneeling position. As the employee repositioned self, EE felt discomfort to left knee. The employee was given restrictions on 7/20/16.

Employee was removing a swing motor from a PC2000 Komatsu Excavator, when the fitting became loose employee's hand slipped down the wrench crushing it between the wrench and a hardline hose.

While pulling cable from cable spool employee suffered muscle strain to left shoulder. EE received cortisone shot and placed on restricted duty for 3 days.

Employee stated while stacking bags of R-2 stone EE was standing on a pallet and a board on the pallet broke causing EE to fall forward. Employee was taken to the clinic and was diagnosed with a right knee strain and given light duty.

Employee was changing a screen deck when EE felt a pain in right side. EE was diagnosed with a lower right rib strain.

EMPLOYEE FELT MUSCLE PULL IN LEFT ARM AS EE CLOSED SPOUT ON MEDIA BAG.

Miner was using a pipe wrench attempting to remove a fitting off of a trash pump. While pulling on the pipe wrench EE experienced a pain in stomach/groin.

Changing blow bars and liners in Eagle crusher. The hood had been opened and pinned in order to work on machine. South pin must have vibrated out leaving all the pressure on the North pin. The weight from the hood began to bend the pin allowing the hood to close on EE. EE elected to roll the rotor to avoid the hood.

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND STUMBLED OVER A LUMP OF CLAY CAUSING PAIN IN EE'S LEFT KNEE AND BACK.

Employee stated that EE was using a hand control on a loader and felt a pop in right thumb.

Employee was walking down stairs when EE's vision was reduced due to bifocal element in lower portion of safety glasses.

Mechanic was walking away to secure a safe distance in between themselves and the discharge line, the discharge line slipped off of the flange and shook the line causing the debris that was lodged in line to blow out. EE attempted to run from the blowing debris and in the process stepped on a large rock and rolled left ankle.

Assisting another employee to lift 40 Pound item.

On 6/11/2016, an employee was walking under the cell line when EE slipped and began to fall. EE grabbed onto a pole and caught self before EE hit the ground. On 6/12/2016, the employee returned to the clinic with continual pain and was given work restrictions.

On 6/11/2016, an employee was cleaning and came in contact with the slurry. The slurry caused the employee to feel a burning sensation. On 6/14/2016, the employee was given minor restrictions, however, was on days off until 6/19/2016, and was released to full duty on 6/20/2016.

EE bent down to pick up rock and felt burning in groin and belly button

Operator was shoveling sand so they could move the stacker when felt a sharp pain in lower back.

Attempting to rotate a screw plate it caught a rock and EE's hand slipped slicing through glove and cutting two fingers on left hand.

EE climbing into haul truck cab, strained right shoulder. EE was placed on restricted duty on 6/10/16.

Miner stepped into a approx. 1 foot trench and twisted knee.

The sealing water hoses for the pit pump had been disconnected and were being stowed on the pump sled by 2 members of the float crew. As the flanged end of the hose was being rolled up on the sled the employees gloved left hand was caught between the flange and the pump gearbox, causing an avulsed area on the left index finger.

Employee had pulled walk thru roof bolter in #6 entry to bolt and set the T-bar on the roof bolter. The employee had grabbed a couple of bolts to lay in the bolt tray. EE placed the bolts down in the tray when a piece of undetected draw rock fell striking EE on the right ring finger resulting in a fracture to the end of the finger and required stitches.

Employee was changing screens on the Wash Plant. Lumbar strain injury.

Slipped off of step and twisted right knee.

A large rock rolled away from the stacker discharge pile. The screening plant operator passed the discharge pile and struck the rock with the front right tire. The seat bottomed out and the employee suffered a lumbar strain and inflammation.

As bolter cable was reeled up, employee was struck by cable on right knee. EE had micro surgery on 9-1-16 and became reportable at that time. EE did not miss any work and is currently on restricted duty.

Operating Genco truck pulling trailer with 2 MT totes. Genco struck rock and EE lost control of steering. Genco rode up on muck and overturned. EE extricated self immediately. Abrasions and bruises--non-displaced fracture R ulnar styloid.

Supervisor was descending stairs and hung left heel on the last step causing supervisor to fall.

Lifting water pump in place, pump not secured properly on forklift. Operator of forklift stopped and pump rolled off pallet/forks striking employee on left shin.

While scaling, EE was jarred in the seat when the rock the EE was scaling broke free. EE began having pain in back and reported it to supervisor. Resulted in a back strain. No deficiencies found with seat.

Employee was filling a rock dust hopper on a roof bolting machine. As employee was filling the bopper, the machine trammed on uneven mine floor and pinched employee's foot between machine frame and mine floor. Employee was been placed on restricted duty with a fractured bone in foot.

Employee was chiseling cap of rock when a piece of the chisel head broke and went into EE's left bicep.

Employee stated - noticed a rib roll had dislodged a timber. The timber was 6-1/2' tall and EE stood the timber back up to set into place. While lifting EE felt a sharp persistent pain in left groin. Employee went to the doctor who suggested stretching and exercise. EE was released to restricted duty and returned to next scheduled shift.

Employee was working as a roof bolter operator on the 012-0 MMU. Stated was sitting on the RBM with leg in the middle isle, a piece of rock approximately 20"" long x 14"" wide x 8"" thick fell from the top and struck right lower leg. This resulted in a laceration, which required sutures to repair.

6/6/2016 Miner pinched right middle finger between a clamp rail and angle iron while changing screens when EE laid the rail onto the screen box to use later. Miner refused medical treatment and it was reported as a first aid only that day. On 6/8/2016 miner went to the hospital to have fingers looked at and it was reported by the hospital as broken.

3 lb hammer slipped from grip while driving pin from overshot. Hammer head impacted right foot just behind steel toe.

While changing a drill bit, the wrench would not grip the drill hammer. Using a 3lb sledgehammer to tighten the wrench, the employee swung the hammer which ricocheted off the frame of the boom. Which caused EE to strike left hand that was holding the wrench.

The employee stated - was raising a 6"" discharge line up that had fallen down with the line shifted and fell striking the top of head and straining neck. The employee sought medical attention and was placed on restricted duty for 5 days.

Employee was hammering a roller into place when EE missed target and hit hand.

EE was diagnosing a maintenance issue with a dozer when EE felt a pop and pain in EE's right shoulder. No medical treatment at that time. 8.26.16 EE went to company dr. and was placed on restrictive duty. Treatment is pending.

The two employees were making adjustments to the nuts at the top of the separator. They were using a chain-fall to keep tension on the separator. A link in the chain-fall broke hitting the two employees.

While removing cutting edges off of Loader WL-65, cut left middle finger on sharp bolt. Received stitches from doctor.

After employee finished fueling the drill, employee was putting hoses away. While walking to the truck to hang the nozzle, employee tripped over track marks left in the ground from the drill.

EE was shoveling upstairs in Plant 4 & felt a burning sensation in right shoulder. Requested to have a medical evaluation. Employee was taken to the ER, received X-rays, a prescription for an anti-inflammatory, and was medically cleared to return to work on EE's next scheduled shift with no restrictions. *EE received 2 days restricted duty on follow up visit.

Employee was checking the hours and fire extinguisher on a Kamatsu track hoe. As EE was dismounting the piece of equipment EE's foot slid off of the step and EE fell backwards injuring back.

An employee was spotting a co-worker who was positioning a pallet with a forklift when a VF bearing assembly with shaft rolled off of a pallet located next to the pallet EE was positioning and smashed the employees left foot.

Employee had placed hand on dust box door and a other employee shut door on EE's hand causing laceration to left hand. (Medical treatment sutures required) Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was walking on designated walkway and injured right ankle when they inadvertently stepped on a 1.5 inch rock.

EE tripped on a rock in a water hole underground. EE did not seek medical treatment until 6/6/16 and was placed on restricted duty at that appt.

Spider bite.

Employee had just put scoop on charge and was walking through intersection where the roof was high then lowered where EE ran into a fly board cutting forehead,just above the eye.

EE was attempting to release the emergency park brake and exited the vehicle to try to release the brake. The vehicle had been left in gear and when the brake released it knocked the EE down and drug EE approximately 10 to 15 feet. The EE managed to get back in the vehicle and bring it to a stop. EE sustained a dislocation to the right ring finger.

INJURED WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE OVER A BELT DRIVE. EE PLACED ONE END OF A RAIL IN THE SPREADER AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN TO PLACE THE OTHER END OF RAIL. EE PUT HAND ON THE MOTOR TO CLIMB DOWN AND THE RAIL FELL STRIKING HAND.

Cut arm on sharp piece of metal

EE was trying to open a food package with a knife. The knife went through the package and cut the EE's left index finger. The EE was taken to the hospital where EE received 4 stitches and returned back to work full duty.

EE was inspecting the equipment on an excavator, lifted the hood to check the oil level when the hood came down on shoulders and head.

On 06/30/2016 employee sustained a strain to lower back when moving a 55 gallon drum with a cart. Employee was initially treated conservatively, when that did not resolve the strain physical therapy (PT) was prescribed.

Employee was walking the plant. While descending the stairs from the 4 1/4 crusher to the floor below EE slipped and fell onto the steps. Employee struck left elbow on the edge of a step causing a laceration to the elbow.

Had truck running, raised hood to check oil not paying attention put hand in, fan belt caught left middle finger tip.

Employee injured right pinky finger when a motor EE was positioning onto a shelf came in constact with a stationary motor on the shelf. EE's finger was pinched between the 2 motors causing a laceration. EE was taken to a local clinic and received sutures to the finger

Employee was grinding, with a hand-held grinder, some metal brackets to hang cable on, when metal shavings flew around safety glasses and into left eye. No symptoms at first until after work hours.

EE was cutting apart some CB actuators with a knife. EE was cutting away from body but was holding material with left hand. The knife slipped and struck left wrist. Resulted in a stab wound in left wrist, resulting in 3 stitches.

A miner was injured while loading 6 inch plastic water line on a scoop. When the 6 inch plastic waterline was placed on the scoop, the end closest to the injured miner bounced up and contacted the miner's safety glasses. The safety glasses caused a small laceration under left eyebrow. The hospital placed three sutures in the affected area to close the laceration.

Employee alleges was cutting a zip tie and the utility knife slipped and cut EE's left hand. EE received stitches.

2 employee's lifting tail pulley guard off conveyor, one employee let go of guard allowing it to fall down on EE's foot (RF).

Injured miner received bee stings when a nearby dozer ran over a box containing a bee hive. The hive swarmed around the injured miner and stung EE on head and neck. EE was treated at the company clinic and released to full duty.

EE lifting the travel-side return idler bracket after splicing conveyor belt. Idler shaft had not fully set in bracket & slipped out. Sudden release carried bracket to EE's face chipping a tooth--required dental repair.

Was checking the tailgate on truck and it closed and smashed finger. Went to Salem Hospital.

EE had drilled into the mine roof 5.5 feet with 2 stackable drill steels, EE was attempting to place the third stackable steel into the roof bolter drill pot when the 2 that were in the hole dropped out striking and pinching the little finger on EE's left hand between the steel EE was holding and the ones that dropped out of the roof. Resulted in a laceration requiring 4 sutures.

Employee was attempting to trim some skirt rubber from a dump point. Employee used pliers in left hand to bend the skirt rubber back to assist in trimming the skirt. With a utility knife in right hand, employee cut away from body. The knife slipped out of the skirt rubber and lacerated the base of left thumb/hand which was slightly out in front of the knife.

Miner was on the catwalk at the spirals, which is on the second floor of the plant. EE was checking each spiral, when EE made it to the last one, EE stepped off the end of the catwalk and caught self with hand, cutting the skin between EE's thumb and finger. The height of the fall was approximately 18-24 inches.

Employee was tightening a bolt on the shaker screen wear rubber with a ratchet and socket. The socket was not seated well on the bolt and it slipped and hit EE in the cheek chipping tooth and caused EE to bite tongue. EE was sent to see the dentist for the tooth.

The EP was carrying a Kennedy Jack on shoulder, stepped into a muddy rut and twisted left knee. An initial report was filed but no medical action was taken until 7-11-16 when the EP complained that their knee was bothering them. EP was taken to the Emery Med. Clinic where they were given a knee brace and a prescription for a topical ointment resulting in a reportable.

Working on 240D Excavator track pin when shrapnel punctured left leg. Employee was hammering a pin in to an excavator track when a metal shard projected through overalls and jeans, leaving a puncture wound of about 5mm in left leg.

Employee was lifting 5 gallon Hydraulic oil buckets to fill a hyd reservoir on a loader. While lifting EE noticed a burning sensation on lower right abdomen. EE has had previous surgery to same area 10 yrs prior. Is waiting an appointment with dr.

Body placement- the employee face was too close to the where EE was operating the grinder, and EE was on the third rung of a ladder compromising EE's ability to handle the recoil of the grinder when it kicked back. The employee was only using one hand on the grinder.

The silo feeding the 68 SBS crusher was bridged over the discharge feeder. After attempting to unclog the material with a sledge hammer on back of chute which didn't work. The employee unclogged the chute using 2X4. As the chute unclogged a rock hit the 2X4 caused it to smash employee's finger against chute.

Employee was stacking colored stone on a pallet when a stone slipped out of their hand and pinched right middle finger in between two stones resulting in a fracture of the tuft of the distal phalanx.

Employee was washing up under raw bins and some liquid splashed onto legs. The next night EE noticed redness to both legs. Employee reported to the clinic on 6/30/16 to report skin irritation to both legs.

Employee cut upper left leg while working on a screen panel. The cut required stitches.

An Operator was clearing jammed product from a locked out screw. The Operator was using a ball peen hammer. The Operator came into contact with the screw flight and sustained a laceration that required stitches

Employee was installing a bearing housing on a screw conveyor. Upon adjusting the bearing housing to line up the bolts the housing shifted catching thumb between the mating surfaces of the bearing and screw conveyor housings.

Employee was getting down into wash box. Foot was on a step inside the wash box & left arm resting on top of wash box overflow. As EE stepped on down, EE drug arm down, and a sharp piece of metal on the edge of the box lacerated the underside of forearm. Required sutures.

While cutting slope drip, utilizing the cutters in right hand, the employee lost footing and as was falling, reached out with right arm to catch self from the fall and in so doing cut the inside of left arm approximately six inches above the wrist.

Employee was cutting a piece of vacuum hose while holding it between legs. The box cutter EE was using cut the hose then the right leg.

Employee exited the truck and closed the door on right hand ring finger. Resulting an approximate 2 inch avulsed area on the finger.

Employee was cutting a zip tie off of an extension cord. The blade of the pocket knife slipped and struck the employee in the left hand. The employee received 6 stitches on left hand.

EE was observing an EE removing an anvil from the VSI table during rebuild with a sledge hammer. As the anvil was struck, a sliver of metal broke loose and struck EE who was standing 10-15 feet away in the left leg above the knee, causing a small cut and puncture wound which required stitches. No Lost Time or Modified Duty.

Employee was removing boots at end of shift when EE felt back pop.

Experienced miner was using a pocket knife to cut a zip-tie and cut right hand in between the thumb and index finger. First-aid was administered initially followed by 5 stitches at an occupational health clinic.

While pre-heating the weld on cutting edge employee was exposed to ark flash. Employee failed to wear appropriate PPE while performing this task.

Employee was trimming rubber skirting on a conveyor belt with a knife and slipped and cut right forearm needing stitches.

Ee was removing a coupler from a splined shaft with a hammer. When the ee struck the coupler, a metal shard broke off, striking the ee in the left forearm. The metal had to be removed and stitches were required to close the wound.

Working with float gang, employee was holding a spud on the head side of the bolt while attempting to replace a 45 degree fitting at #2 lift on the short north tailings line. Employee's finger tip was caught when the spud turned causing an avulsion to left middle finger.

A mill employee was mixing copper sulfate within the designated hopper. When EE opened the lids and began placing the copper sulfate into the hopper, free hand was resting on the edge of the hopper when the lid fell down striking and pinching the left hand pinky finger between the lid and hopper. Operator was wearing all required PPE. ***Resulting in three sutures.

IE was installing an 8' bolt, and the bolt began to bend. IE spun the bolt and as IE was rotating the bolt--the short extension snapped at the weld and a piece hit the injured above the right eye. Received 21 stitches in the forehead

Employee was washing out around the scale when EE felt discomfort on right leg above the ankle near the top of where EE's pull on boots came too. The area looked red and a little festered so EE was sent to the doctor. The doctor diagnosed it as an abscess and prescribed an antibiotic. the employee returned to work at full duty.

While shoveling at the 12th left belt transfer the employee was struck in the mouth by a chunk of rock or coal, the wound required stitches to close the wound.

While grinding on a weld, employee got a small fleck of metal in left eye. The fleck of metal was not able to be removed on site so the employee was taken to the eye doctor to have it removed. The employee received a full duty unrestricted release back to work, but was prescribed two separate prescription eye drops to aid in the healing process, which makes this case reportable.

EE was removing drive line on MP0227 so EE could repair parking brake. EE was knocking out U joint when a piece broke off and stuck in the left wrist. Sent to clinic and had piece removed and was given tetanus. Removal of foreign body. 30CFR50.20-3(a) 1(ii) EE was wearing PPE.

The injured employee was operating a forklift to stack pallets of packaged cement when a fluid cooler fan started vibrating. EE went to adjust the fan guard when finger was cut by the plastic fan blade requiring stitches.

Was coming back from car stepped over gate and missed stepped and fell on face, skinned knees and elbows, jammed wrists and shoulder, chipped tooth. No first aid on job, not reported at time of accident. Went to doctor the next day x-rayed didn't find anything wrong.

Operator was preparing to flip cutting edge on skid steer bucket, bolt started to spin in hole so operator tried to push pin back in square hole. Spinning bolt cut EE's left index finger resulting in 5 stitches. Operator was wearing gloves.

Maintenance work-pin removal. While driving pin from a hydraulic ram, a metal chip came off when the hammer struck the punch, penetrating right thigh, requiring sutures.

While removing angle iron from the sewer plant a piece of angle iron swung down striking the employee in the head right below EE's hard which required stiches to close the wound.

Employee was bending a piece of tin siding flashing, the flashing slipped and hit EE's right wrist causing a laceration that required five stitches.

A haul truck driver felt what felt like a sting on left leg. When EE looked at it, it was swollen and fluid was oozing from it.

Employee was using a knife to open packaging when EE nicked right thumb. The laceration required two stitches and EE was released to full duty.

Subject was putting a leaf spring in the back of a pickup. The leaf spring slipped and smashed EE's finger.

Employee was roof bolting and accidently trapped hand in the drill steel guide

employee was bolting up a box. While bolting the box another employee began to unstrap the load. When this happened the duct the box was attached to rolled over onto EE's left thigh cutting upper left thigh.

While working on thermo couple on #1 cooler, lime dust entered employee's eyes. Eyes were flushed having 1 piece of dust having to be removed by physician.

A wheel wrench fell onto EE's left foot and fractured the fifth toe (tiny toe)

Employee was using chipping hammer while doing maintenance on stone plant Deister screen. Employee's hands were sweaty and slipped down shaft of chipping hammer, hitting screen and causing small laceration, bruise and swelling. On 7/7/2016 employee sought medical attention for the swelling that had not receded. Diagnosis was broken bone in left hand.

Employee was making a splice on a feeder cable cutting the Insulation off of one of the phase leads, and the knife blade struck left index finger, causing a laceration that required 7 stitches.

Employee was washing out a line and it had pressure on it. The line had deadheaded and had created heat. When line was taken off the kaolin burned the employee.

Employee stated that EE was changing a motor on the east lime screen and received lime burns on both forearms. Employee went for a follow up treatment on 07/07/2016 and a ""new"" doctor in the occupational medicine department re-classified the burns as 2nd degree. (Note-medical notes indicate re-classification of burns).

The employee was cleaning rocks out of the cone crusher when a rock fell down into the cone crusher and smashed finger.

Employee was walking around shovel when slipped in some loose rocks. Put out hand to catch fall and cut left palm. Had three stiches.

Employee was prying a form loose. A slate bar slipped and hit employee in the nose, requiring two (2) stitches.

While coupling two pipes together, one piece of the pipe sprung back striking the worker on the lip. Injury resulted in five sutures to the outer lip and two sutures to the inner part of the lip and one incisor tooth chipped from the top end.

Employee was putting a battery on a John Deere excavator when the battery suddenly blew up. The employee received initial evaluation on the day of occurence for ringing in ears and given no diagnosis. Employee was referred to an audiologist for evaluation.

Employee cut right knee while cutting a conveyor belt. Employee was pulling the knife towards self while making the cut. No Lost Time, No Restricted duty resulted from this injury. Employee received 3 stitches.

Employee was installing a pin in the roller frame of a D11 when a chip came off the pin. The chip struck the employee in the back of the right thigh resulting in a laceration that required stitches. The employee thought they were using a soft face hammer, however the hammer was found to be a hardened hammer. The manufacturer was not clear in the marking of the different hammers.

Employee inspecting clinker cooler got dust in right eye.

The employee was changing drill bits. EE was hitting the lock ring of the drill bit with a hammer. A piece of metal came off the hammer head and struck the employee in the back of right leg. The metal penetrated the skin. This required medical attention to remove the metal.

EE was inspecting the portable crushing/screen. EE's hand was resting on the I-Beam when a rock struck EE's finger tip resulting in a laceration. The rock fell from the screen above approximately three feet striking EE's finger tip.

Part time employee fell from height, fractured ribs, perforated lung, cuts and abrasions.

A crack in a fuel tank on a dump truck was being repaired by the welder when the tank exploded. The welder suffered 1st degree burns. EE was taken to St. Johns Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri for treatment.

Employee was cutting an air line hose with a utility knife. Employee sliced right thigh and the laceration required sutures.

Subject was changing a metal gasket on a D6 dozer. The gasket flipped off and cut the subjects left thumb.

While trying to get material to withdraw, employee put an air lace into a ¾ inch port hole on the side of the hopper. The air lance was 6 foot long. The material finally started to flow. Some of the material came out around the lance some dust got into right eye. Employee seen doctor and received prescription. No work restrictions.

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROAD BROOM AND GOT OUT TO TURN THE WATER VALVE ON TO THE BROOM AND EE TWISTED LEFT KNEE. WAS TAKEN TO INSTANT CARE WHERE THEY WERE TOLD THEY STRAINED THEIR MCL AT THE KNEE, RETURN TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS.

Employee was welding overhead when a foreign object fell into eye.

EE was operating company number 411 walkthrough bolter in the 17 head gate section. EE was in the 4 right break bolting when a piece of rock struck EE in the left arm causing a laceration.

Worker slipped and fell. Worker was retrieving 7x16 1/8"" metal pole guard and fell and metal cut EE's arm.

Employee was stung by a bee while working. Employee was unaware that they were allergic. Epi Pen prescribed.

Employee was carrying a few pieces of rebar and when EE set them to the ground a piece moved and contacted EE in the front tooth causing a chip.

While installing guard on #3 ball mill cyclone feed pump, employee pushed guard and pinched left hand resulting in fracture to left middle finger.

Employee was operating a JLG man lift making repairs to the mast on a Marion 8200 dragline. As EE was letting the boom down on the man lift the basket on the man lift came into contact with the handrail on the mast crushing the tip of the left ring finger.

Employee pinched finger between boom of service truck and cap/bar on crusher. EE received 3 stitches and broke the tip of finger.

Employee was under sump cleaning debris and a piece of debris lodged in EE's right eye.

Employee was sanding a piece of angle iron. The sanding disc grabbed the angle iron which moved back to the employee's hand striking the top left thumb. Injury did not result in a Lost Time or Restricted Work. Employee received 10 stitches.

The injured employee was aiding another mechanic with truck repairs. After completing task, the mechanic went to see if parts were available to change out the fender. The injured mechanic decided to go ahead and remove fender. As EE stepped across the fender, the fender brackets broke. The employee slid down the fender, landing onto the shop floor.

Employee was tapping a hole in a piece of plate using a starter tap. The tap broke causing the employees hand to hit the broken piece of tap still in the hole resulting in; cutting through the welding glove and into the outer edge of the palm on the right hand. The cut required stitches. The tap has a microscopic crack appearing to have been faulty.

The injured was operating a roof bolter when left eye became irritated. The injured went to the doctor the next day and was prescribed medication for eye due to scratches on the eye.

EE was pulling motor wires through conduit; wire became stuck; EE tugged on the wire and it became free. EE's hand slipped and hit the fan shroud, cutting area where hand and wrist meet. This area is always in motion, so 2 sutures were needed to aid in healing. EE was released and returned to work immediately. No medications and no restrictions.

EE had raised empty box on dump truck and released tailgate. Tailgate did not property released so ee attempted to manually release tailgate when got fingers pinched between tailgate and tailgate spreader chain. Contact resulted in lacerations to left hand index and middle fingers which required stitches. EE was treated at local hospital and released.

The employee opened the driver's door of a Cat 777 and sat on the edge of the seat. EE's left foot to hold the door opened. To get back into the seat, placed right hand on the top of the door frame to push body around into the driver's position. After moving left foot, a gust of wind blew, causing the door to shut onto EE's thumb

EE was changing screens on the extruder. While tightening the bolt on the pusher blade, the socket wrench either slipped or failed. EE's arm came in contact with the top of the extruder screen and was cut.

Employee was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife and the knife slipped and cut left arm. EE went to a physician and they glued the laceration closed.

Contractor employee was using a utility knife when EE slipped and cut left leg right above knee cap.

Employee was washing the pad under and around the plant. EE stood up and hit head on the frame of the plant. The angle iron support caused a laceration to the right eye/forehead.

Employee was sampling cement from the air slide on FM 2 with safety glasses, hardhat and dust respirator on when there was a pulse of material through the air slide. Material flew out of the port and into the face of the employee, getting into right eye. EE immediately washed eye out and went to the ER for treatment.