Mining Incidents in August 2016

Upon arrival at the mine site, the Assistant Plant Manager noticed what looked to be a transformer fire on the mine property. All appropriate notifications were made as soon as possible.

SO2 gas level observed to be above 5ppm from an unknown source.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in F26 Longwall section at the tailgate @ approximately 86+67 to 86+40. The fall is approximately 27-30' long, 16' wide and 15' high. There was no injuries or equipment damage as a result of this incident.

At 11:45 pm an employee noticed a hydraulic leak and found a crack in the hydraulic block of the break unit of the #1 hoist. So, the hoist went down until the hydraulic block was replaced by a new one. This accident has been reported to the manufacturer and investigation will continue in order to find what caused the crack to appear.

A roof fall occurred in the 00 West Crossover air course. The fall is located in #2 Entry at 3xc. The fall is approximately 80 feet in length X 16 feet in width and is approximately 12 in height (two feet below the anchor point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.

Roof fall occurred on the 5 seam air course. Location is 750W 525S. An action plan was submitted and approved by MSHA to install EP's at approved locations. The fall will be referenced as 33A

A Foreman called outside to verify the Intake phone was operating. The phone would not work so the employee walked the intake to find the problem. The employee found a roof fall at x-cut 26 in the #8 entry on the North East Mains #2belt. The fall was 4' to 6' High x 17'4 ' wide x 30' long.

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located on the 3-North-1 Mains at crosscut #9 in the number 4 entry. The fall measured 16' by 18' and was 5-7' in thickness. The fall was originally supported with 5' hi-tech bolts and 8' cable bolts. The primary escape way was rerouted and all employees were notified of these changes.

At approximately 7:15 a.m., the Spice Lick Elevator was taken out of service due to an issue with a bearing.

8 miners got on Metz elevator at the bottom. They shut the inner door, but did not shut the outer door and hit the call up button. This shut the elevator down for a latch switch fault. They were trapped until another miner shut the outer door and reset the fault at 12:36 am. No problems with mining methods, PPE, training or compliance issues.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable at 29 blk intersection of 4 belt. Fall approx. 20' wide, 9' high and 50' long. Occurred due to gradual deterioration of northern crosscut, and moisture infiltration of the strata, which rode out into the belt entry. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

A unplanned dome shaped roof fall occurred above the anchorage in the #4 entry of the non-producing East Mains #3 section at 19 wall. The fall measured 26 ft. x 18 ft. by up to 7 ft. in height.

#2 Service hoist went down at 2:30 am on 8/27/16 due to a burnt coil. Electrical was called and coil was replaced. Hoist was placed back into service at 4:47 am on 8/27/16.

A roof fall occurred in the 00 West aircourse. The fall is approximately 80' long in #2 Entry X 50' wide in 6xc X 15-16' in height. The area was originally supported with 8' resin assisted roof bolts. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.

Grass fire located approx. ¼ mile south of the South West Pit, no mine personnel, equipment or facilities were at risk at any time. Suspected cause of fire deemed unknown by the CCFD. Fire was extinguished approximately 2 hours after it was detected. CCFD posted a fire watch for one hour after extinguished.

At approximately 11:25 p.m., the Spice Lick Elevator was taken out of service due to an electrical malfunction of the elevator door.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the intake at break no. 28 in the no. 7 entry. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

A roof fall occurred above the anchorage point on Main East Track at 738 crosscut. Fall was approx 25' w, 20' l and 7' h. Cause of fall was due to weathering of roof along the rib. To prevent further falls in this area we plan to add supplemental roof support and spray some areas with a strength enhancing cementitious material no other part 50 criteria apply

IGNITION - Occured on the No. 6 section in the No. 3-2 cross cut. The Continuous Miner was cutting bottom when a bleeder in the mine floor was ignited, the flame lasted 30 seconds or less and was extinguished with water from wash down hose.

A roof fall was discovered at crosscut 17-13 between the track and the belt. The fall is approximately 10' high, 16' wide and 30' long. No haulage or ventilation was affected. All accesses have been dangered off.

A roof fall occurred in the old 1 South Pass way. The area is in common with the track. The fall is approximately 100' in length X 16' in width and 14'-16' in height. The area was originally bolted with 8' resin assisted roof bolts. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.

Machine was working, loading hay, trucks in pit #51 when a truck driver observed fire dripping from the belly pan, causing was determined to be a ruptured fuel line.

On 8-22-16 a roof fall occurred 8 to 10 feet above the anchorage point at survey station 31+25. The fall was approximately 16' wide and 25' long and approximately 8' to 10' high. The fall occurred due to deterioration of the mine roof. Supplemental bolts will be installed in areas that show deterioration. No other part 50 criteria applies.

Rock fall brk 5 on #5 travelway.

Localized Geological structure

Employee was testing the emergency hoist when the hoist went down for a gate switch fault. All employees were evacuated immediately and no persons were trapped or injured. The hoist was back up and running at 5:00 p.m. on 8-21-16

On Sunday 8-21-16 at approximately 9:10pm a fireboss examiner discovered a roof fall on the 2 left section. The fall was located in the face and intersection of the #6 entry 1 break inby survey spad number 7382. The fall measured approximately 19' wide X 60' Long X 7.5' thick

While climbing aboard a Euclid CH-150, the employee stumbled to the ground when one of the rubber straps for the boarding steps broke. Decker Coal is filing this form under protest, as no injury resulted from this incident. Decker Coal has to file this 7000-1 form in order to abate a citation resulting from a miners complaint on 12/20/2016.

Mine power had been off for several days due to lightning strike, no fan also. After fan was restored the mine was being firebossed and a roof fall was discovered at 10:05 am in the intersection of #6 entry @ x-cut # 76 on the Main West.

A unplanned dome shaped roof fall occurred above the anchorage on the 8 Right development section at 81 wall in the #2 entry. The fall measured 16 ft. long by 20 ft. wide by up to 7 ft. above normal mining height.

On 8-19-16 a roof fall occurred 8 to 10 feet above the anchorage point at survey station 14+50. The fall was approximately 16' wide and 15' long and approximately 8' to 10' high. The fall occurred due to deterioration of the mine roof. Supplemental bolts will be installed in areas that show deterioration. No other part 50 criteria applies.

A roof fall was discovered at 3:20 p.m. between crosscuts #30 and #31 of the 5 North Left Side Return. The fall is approximately 100'long, 10'high, and 14'wide. The area in posted of prohibiting travel, however ventilation has not been disturbed.

At approximately 5:55 am, it was found that the Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) on our #1 secondary escape shaft was not working causing communication issues. It took approximately 9 hours for us to identify the cause of the issues and return the hoist to normal operation.

The E skip was positioned approximately 165' about the skip pocket load light. The skip was positioned at this pint to allow it to accelerate to full speed in order to troubleshoot the voltage output from the tack generator. The hoist operator was instructed to bring it to full speed. EE selected wrong direction and the W skip was at full speed causing it to go to bottom of deck.

An irregularity of transitional geology occurred during the bolting cycle.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in E27 Longwall section at 4+18 in the #4 belt entry. The fall measured approx. 16ft wide by 25ft long and 16' high. There was no injuries or equipment damage as a result of this incident.

Roof fall 5th main west entry 3 XC5 in the neutral beside belt entry. Area was bolted with 8ft TR and 12 foot cable bolts and had some supplemental support extra bolts, straps, Area was in a fault zone, ventilation was not affected. Stoppings were intact, area is dangered off on all sides and will not be cleaned up. Size 20ftX30FtX10Ft high.

A roof fall occurred above the anchorage in the West 8 heading, from the North 5 intersection to the North 6 intersection. There were no injuries due to the fall.

ROOF FALL - Occurred in the No.4 entry on 6 section of the E9 tailgate panel. The fall was approx. 28 feet in length and 5-1/2 to 6 feet in height up to the main roof.

The hoist operator was doing the pre-shift test trip and was getting incorrect slack rope faults on the load cells. Once on site the engineer investigated and found a loose wire in the control box of the load cells that caused it to give incorrect faults. Once they tightened the loose wire and re-calibrated it everything worked as it should.

Fall fell in intersection. They are putting up 8 foot rope bolts in intersection. They have gone to 6 foot, 12 foot rope bolts.

A roof fall was discovered at 7-36 crosscut between the belt and the track. The fall is approximately 18'long, 20'high and 16'wide. No ventilation or travel way was affected. All accesses have been posted off.

Problems with the door latches

Door latches not working.

An unplanned roof fall that impedes travel of the track / secondary escape way occurred at 25 crosscut on the 4 South track. The width of the fall was 45 feet wide. The length of the fall was 20 feet long. The thickest point of the fall was 2 1/2 feet thick.

Abandoned farmhouse at entrance to mine property was set on fire / arson. Fire was not the cause of mining operations. No miners were at risk as plant was shut down for weekend - no shift at work. Building had no electricity or active heating sources. Fire Marshal investigated scene on 08/14/16 and indicated suspicious cause - most likely arson.

South Skip Over traveled colliding with Bull Wheel. Mine Evacuated until further notice. Repairs and analysis ongoing. Replacement of bull wheel, cables and skip underway.

There was an unplanned roof fall on the 1-54 Supply Road at x-30 to x-31, spad number 21+60 to 22+40.

A roof fall was discovered in the secondary escapeway, #4 entry of #4 Mains, 140' inby spad 1462, as the fire boss was making pre-shift examination. The fall was approximately 6' high, 20' wide and 30' long.

A roof fall was discovered in crosscut 13-33 1/2. The fall is approximately 12' long, 10' high and 14' wide. No ventilation or travel ways were affected. The area is approximately 5 miles from active workings.

Roof fall discovered 10 belt 77 block, 6' high, 25' wide and 60' long (approximate). Fell on top of old, unused, overcast, knocking it down on top of belt. Re-supported with 8 and 12' bolts, screen and floor to roof supports. Fall occurred due to obscured deterioration of slicken sided clay material. No problems with training, ppe, mining methods or compliance issues.

Employee was testing the emergency hoist with inspectors when the hoist went down for a slack rope sesor issue and the gatelock at the bottom of the shaft. All employees were evacuated immediately and no persons were trapped or injured. Hoist is back up and running

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL FELL IN THE INTERSECTION OF NUMBER TWO HEADING (SPAD#1012) AND EXTENDED FOR 50 FEET TOWARDS NUMBER ONE HEADING. FALL WAS APPROX. 6.5 FEET HIGH. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #9 coal seam in 1st Northwest Submain Secondary between crosscuts #10 and #11 in the #3 entry. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.

The fresh water solenoid valve shorted the controls system for the #2 hoist.

A fire started in the G pump power switch in the substation on 5300 Level. The main breaker tripped thus putting out the fire. The mine was cleared of gases and returned to normal mining activity.

An electrical malfunction in the slope car control system caused a fuse to blow. Electricians were dispatched immediately to resolve the issue. The mine was not producing at the time. Only 10 employees were underground at the time and they were evacuated until the fuse was replaced at 3:00pm.

Employee was testing the emergency hoist with an MSHA inspector when the hoist went down. After troubleshooting it was determined that a lightening arrestor had went bad. All employees were evacuated from the mine immediately and no persons were trapped or injured.

A roof fall was found on this date during weekly exams. The fall was located on the 2-North Mains at crosscut #50 in the #6(Intake) entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 5' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 36"" resin bolts and timbers. All persons were moved outby until the escape way was re-routed. No persons were affected.

Lightning storm passing through the area struck hay bales in mine reclamation area. MSHA, fire department, and shift supervisor were notified. Fire department plowed fire lanes and extinguished the fire.

Operator noticed flames from engine compartment and attempted to extinguish with portable fire extinguisher. When it was empty, operator moved clear & initiated emergency response procedures. Local Fire Dept was able to extinguish fire. Fire was contained to engine compartment & likely caused from battery cable arcing to hydraulic hose at frame rail.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #9 coal seam in Panel 22 at crosscut 117 in the #6 (Belt) entry. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.

During a post blast inspection of the 215 level, a fall of ground was identified in the 1485 stope. The ground failed to an unidentifiable contact in excess of 20 feet above the back of the stope. The area was supported in accordance to the ground control management plan.

Contractor was cutting hay in D3 area when the hay cutter contacted a rock causing sparks igniting the grass. The fire burned approximately 20 acres before being extinguished by water truck and Texas forestry department. MSHA hotline was called at 1:25pm. The fire burned for approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes.

A roof fall was discovered in the 13-17 crosscut between the track and the belt. The fall is approximately 10' high, 15' long, and 16' wide. No ventilation or travel way was affected. Both sides have been posted and dangered off. The area is approximately 5 miles from active mining.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the M-2 at the 4th XC of the #4 entry, the fall was approximately 80' in length by 17 3/4 wide by approximately 14' high.

Divider wall in the shaft between the south skip compartment and the ventilation compartment shifted into the ventilation compartment, creating an offset in a guide splice. The south skip impacted the offset guide breaking the guide and then impacting the guide and divider timbers on a subsequent trip.

An roof fall occurred on 8-3-16 on old mainline at 4 North Track at survey station 213+00. Fall was about 8' above the anchorage point and 11 by 15' wide at the intersection to 4 north.The cause of the fall was due to weathering of roof.Supplemental bolting is being done in these areas.There were no compliance issues and no other part 50 criteria applies

Slope Hoist derailed

Unplanned mine fire not extinguished within 30 minutes.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st N.E. Sub-Mains, 2A Return, #9 entry, crosscut #10 (intersection). The fall measured approximately 50' length, 15'-17' width, & 18'-19' height.

Slope hoist derailed

A fire occurred in the coal storage silo feeder area, above the Unit 410 Belt Feeder. No persons were injured during this event.

A brush fire was reported near the red dog corner around 4:05 pm. I reported the fire to MSHA at 4:27 pm. Fire was out at 6:00 pm. No injuries or equipment damage occurred due to this fire. Vegetation conditions in the county were very dry.

At approx. 5:15 AM surface maintenance discovered that the PLC system for the production hoist had frozen preventing them from being able to operate the hoist controls. Trouble shooting was done, the PLC was reset, and the hoist was functional.

Door did not close completely on the north skip on a prior trip, contacted the shaft collar and broke the door arms. Subsequent trip, the broken door would not close at all at the dump and hung the skip in the headframe. Mgmt became aware of the skip damage at 7:22am.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in an out by area of the mine at # 102 to # 103 block haulage road. There were no injuries. There was no equipment damage. There were no escape ways compromised. There was no disruption of mine ventilation. This event was immediately reported to MSHA.

The couplers on the slope car were found out of gauge and the slope car was taken out of service to make repairs. The repairs were completed on 08/02/2016 at 11:30 am.

While mining on a working section a water inundation occurred at the face. No injuries or equipment damage occurred. No escape ways were compromised. The section equipment was moved out by. Dewatering pumps were installed to remove the accumulation of water and control the inundation.

Employee was removing a choked pipe from the hopper with co-worker, as the co-worker removed the last bolt, the pipe twisted and caught left pinky finger between pipe and silo, partially severing the tip, which required surgical removal.

EE stated they lost balance on workboat causing them to try and catch themselves. When their hand was placed on the deck, it apparently was underneath the mooring rope and the workboat deck potentially causing the rope to crush EE's right hand. *EE's middle finger was removed during surgery.

Miner reported on 8/21/16 that they were moving a heavy object on their own on 8/20/16 when they felt a pain in their abdomen. There were no witnesses to this happening and miner told no one of it until the following day. Miner went for evaluation on 8/22/16 at a nearby occupational clinic. The doctor then diagnosed miner with an umbilical hernia.

Rolling rag and it caused a blister on toe. The blister caused toe nail to fall off and become infected. The employee is a diabetic. The accident report wasn't filed with the company until 2 weeks later due to the strange circumstances.

An employee using an ironworker sustained a finger injury. Taken to ER for treatment. Has been taken off work.

Removing bolts from a valve when finger got caught between wrench and pipe flange taking off tip of finger.

Mechanic received a crush injury to right thumb resulting in amputation of right thumb nail bed to tip of thumb. Mechanic was lowering a 350 hp electric motor to motor base utilizing an electric crane hoist and had thumb positioned in the ""line of fire."" Electric crane performed as designed.

Employee lifted a bag of rock dust to fill a can duster when they felt a pain in lower back. LTA 10/26/16

Injured employee felt pain in EE's left shoulder as EE worked to maneuver the ansul rig hose over rock next to the left rib while loading and underground shot

Employee was dismantling a platform assembly when one member of the assembly fell and struck EE's leg. The injured employee was treated and taken to a local hospital.

Employee stated ee was stepping into the deck of shuttle car when ee felt a sharp pain in right inner thigh. This resulted in a strain and lost work days.

Employee was carrying a 42"" top roller. EE slipped on the track and strained a muscle in EE's chest trying to hold on to the roller.

Employee stated that ee was loading a hydraulic pump onto scoop 515 at the end of track on 1 section. Employee stated that ee back started hurting. Employee finished shift returned to work schedule shift. On 9-7-2016 Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work. On 9-8-2016 this became a lost time injury due to missing work.

Employee struck their head on scaffolding pipe that crossed near the top of the steps to C3 belt. Employee did not feel pain at that time and reported incident on 9/6/2016.

While carrying rollers into belt line, through a man door @ 92 block, 5 West, employee felt pain shoot through lower back, and down right leg.

Employee was standing at #3 shield on E27 longwall face, when the face chain started and a 3/8"" wire rope tightened and knocked employee to the ground and hitting left shin on headgate.

While EE was bending over to pick up water hose they strained their lower back. EE worked 8/31/16 and became a RLT after seeking medical attention on 9/1/16. Lack of proper lifting technique was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Rib rolled out between two straps hitting the individual in the upper Rt. thigh.

Employee stated; was unloading 20ft sections of 4 inch fresh water line on #2 unit. Employee was working alone when they stated that they felt pain in their lower back on the left side.

WORKER WAS STEPPING OFF A FORKLIFT WHEN THEY ROLLED LEFT ANKLE ON ONE OF THE FORKS.

Employee was putting up flypad boards & hit the wrong lever on the roof bolter causing the canopy to hit employee on the right side of head.

Employee was oiling a shuttle car cable reel chain and the cable reel cover fell shut slicing left thumb.

Stepping down off of #3 Tail when stepped on a block and twisted rt. knee.

EE experienced a sudden stop while scooping roofing granules with a skid steer from the rail loading area. The sudden stop caused EE to be restrained by the lap bar. This sudden restraint eventually caused soreness in the rib area.

Employee was helping another employee load a top belt roller into a scoop insert and strained back. EE started missing work on 8/30/2016.

Employee was swinging a hammer and hurt back. The initial reporting of the injury was employee stood up and took a deep breath and back hurt. This injury was found compensable 9/9/2016.

Employee tripped on raised concrete pad and fell to knees. Over time employee felt pain in right knee. A right medial meniscus tear was discovered, and surgery was performed on 3/21/2017. Lost time began 3/22/2017.

Injured was walking through roof bolter 47, a platform bolter, when the injured tripped and jammed right thumb on a handrail.

Driving track pin with sledge hammer, sliver of metal from pin entered knee joint

Employee was cleaning mirrors on truck and allegedly fell.

Employee stepped out of the shuttle car that EE was operating. EE slipped and felt pain in lower back.

employee stated EE felt a pop in EE's back when using a sledge hammer to clear product from a blocked feeder.

A cable was shorted that created an arc flash.

Watering roads, going up hill the truck stalled out and began to roll backwards, employee turned it into berm to stop it and the loaded water truck overturned.

An employee was changing a hydraulic line and didn't release the pressure before taking off the clamp. EE got hit with pressured hydraulic oil in wrist and hand. There was not a cut or puncture wound to the employee. The employee was taken to the hospital to be checked out. EE was kept overnight for observation.

Employee was lifting rock off of a table to place on a pallet for packaging.

Riding rail car and hit head on bulkhead/ C/o pain, numbness and tingling in arm

Employee claims seat bottomed out driving over transition from dump to haul road. Employee was taken to the ER, and given a full release to next shift. On 9/12/16, company received medical documentation removing employee from work due to event as of 9/1/16. Currently Ongoing.

Employee was changing a conveyor belt & coming down- foot slipped, body slipped, right foot got hung & employee fell approximately 1' to the ground

A mechanic was installing a pull block on the rear of a scraper. Employee got finger pinched between the pull block and a backup alarm mounting plate. The employee fractured the tip of right index finger.

Employee stated that while walking along the longwall face, employee tripped on a relay bar. Employee attempted to break fall by reaching with right arm. Impact caused a strain to shoulder.

Went to install inside bolt and foot got stuck on a rock. Operator felt pain in top of right foot.

3 individuals were in the process of replacing the lid on the power center. The injured person was on one side of the lid and the other two were on the opposite side of the lid. As they were placing the lid in place two of them accidentally dropped their end. The injured employees hand was underneath allowing the lid to land on left index finger.

Employee was drilling with a cobra drill on 7-38xc roof fall when the drill steel became stuck in the rock. While pulling on drill steel employee felt pain in back. No other part 50 criteria apply.

Employee reported strain in right shoulder after clean up work. Employee did not want assessment by site responder. Employee had surgery on shoulder 11-28-16.

Employee was working in an electrical panel with live 480 volt feed coming into unit. Employee was working alone, with minimal PPE. Employee did not try out or test circuit for current before beginning work. Employee was exposed to arc flash in close proximity to panel, experience burns on face, ear, left arm and hand.

Employee stated EE was installing a bolt into the rib. EE drilled the hole and was inserting a 6' bolt into the hole when the bolt hit a crack and came to a sudden stop. The employee stated that EE's left shoulder was strained. The incident resulted in a strain and lost work days.

Employee was putting soda ash in pond when feet slipped. Employee slid over the bank.

Walking back to sample trailer stepped on a large rock and twisted ankle.

Employee stated that they bumped their head on a low shield as they walked along the longwall face. Employee stated that their neck was sore.

EE stepped in a divot in the ground and knee gave out. Physician ruled as strain. Employee had an MRI on 09/10/2016. Results were sent to us on 9/14/2016 at 3:36pm and degenerative changes found with cyst and small partial tear/fray with Degenerative Join Disease, and Osteoarthritis. Filing because of changes found that make it a recordable if not denied.

Employee was changing a fitting on face shield using a socket and ratchet. The socket broke causing employee to strike elbow on the adjacent shield. The employee continued to work until April 20, 2017 at which time a physician applied a cast to immobilize the elbow to aid healing which makes this incident reportable. The employee continues to work under restrictive duties.

Employee's hand contacted frame of equipment while swinging a hammer in an attempt to drive a hydraulic cylinder pin.

While tramming 22 Mobile, collided with BT6 which was parked causing employee to hit EE's right calf on controller box. This did not involve any compliance issues, no equipment involved, and it did not involve training or attitude.

Employee was picking up a coal sample and EE stood up and felt back pop.

Employee stepped in a rut along the track haulage and strained EE's back.

Employee aggravated a pre-existing condition in left hand. EE had surgery this day for trigger finger. EE was using a pry bar to remove an old insulator and felt a pop in hand.

The employee claims that while removing a belt roller, the roller struck the top left hand and later while removing a cable out of a hanger, the cable fell and struck the same area of hand. The accident occurred because the employee failed to maintain control of the belt roller and later the cable. The ee was properly trained.

Employee was climbing on to the 1st step of haul truck and went to place wheel chalk in place....ee slip and fell 18 inches and fractured left wrist

Working on RT4 (haul truck) pulling the driveline out, breaking bolts loose, etc. Was straining arms in awkward position, especially right shoulder.

Employee was bent down making a cable splice with back turned to the rib. A rock fell hitting the employee in the back, resulting in a fracture to back. The size of the rock of 2' x 3' x 9""-14"" thick. Incident occurred in the 3rd South Panel Entry 5 Crosscut 13.

The employee claims to have injured shoulder while lifting a post. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment/Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

EE just finished roof bolting. EE backed the roof bolter out of the heading. EE was standing by the center of the machine when a piece of draw rock fell between the roof bolts 4' thick 1' wide 2 1/2' length. Striking ee on right side of hand cutting index finger, 43 stitches.

Two employees engaged in a physical altercation that was unrelated to work. The incident occurred before the shift started, one employee pushed another down the office steps and landed on top of other ee. The fall broke one employees two ribs. The employee with the broken ribs was then struck in the face by the other.

Employee was helping move a pump, as ee stepped over a 8"" Aquamine pipe ee slipped in mud causing a fall and tear a muscle in left upper leg.

Worker was cleaning the waste material out of the chopper. When ee accidentally stepped on the operating lever. The workers hand and wrist was caught between the chopper teeth.

Employee was rib bolting in F28 tailgate, when a rock came down from the roof / rib and hit employee's left thumb while their hand was on the bolt wrench. Received 13 sutures.

Miner was shoveling material and aggravated mid and lower back.

Employee was trying to scale a piece of loose rock from the mine roof. The piece of loose rock was partially held up by a roof bolt plate. The employee strained back while trying to scale down the piece of rock.

The miner was lifting a piece of stone when EE felt pain in leg, arm and chest.

Employee was using an insert puller to remove an insert on the miner. Part of the puller broke and came back and struck employee on the left ear. Employee received 20 stitches on the left ear.

Employee Stated: EE was building a brattice. EE turned around in a twisting motion and bent over, picked up a block and raised up turned around and felt a pain in lower back on the right side.

The fueler was fueling the track hoe while walking around the track hoe the fueler stepped on a rock rolling left foot forward causing a bone fracture in left foot

Assisting hooking cables to loader to back out, when twisted to get another cable and felt a pain in left knee.

EE were re-positioning the Trommel to complete a repair. As the Trommel moved, the feed chute for the trommel swung down and struck the ee on the arm knocking the ee to the ground. This fractured the ee arm is several places as well as lacerating it. First aid was administered on site, emergency services were called and ee was taken to the hospital.

While lugging on a tire, tech was using crane hands to line up tire with bolt holes. Guiding tire into place ee applied down pressure on tire. The tire slipped in the loose gravel causing the boom to surge forward hitting the tech in back, causing ee to lose breath and pain in the lower back.

Iron worker was cutting apart an old discharge chute with a cutting torch. When the chute section was cut apart it shifted causing the employee to lose EE's balance and strike EE's left wrist against a sharp piece of metal. EE received a laceration to the top of EE's left wrist and ulna tendon which required surgery to repair.

On 08/22/2016 Employee stated EE was in the process of fire bossing when EE was crossing a over cast. In that process, employee went to walk down the steps and slip and twisted EE's left knee. Employee finished EE's shift. On 10/15/2016 Employee missed a day of work due to EE's knee hurting. This incident is being reported as a Lost Time Incident due to the employee missing.

Employee states they were stepping down from a ladder when they twisted their left foot/ankle.

The employee was hauling dust in a Ram car when they hit a pot hole in the travel-way causing ee to hit head on the Ram car canopy.

A rock dislodged from the top and pushed the roof screen down onto the trolley wire. The trolley/screen arced and the employee received a small burn. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment/Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

Employee was driving when hit some bumps in the road and felt discomfort in back. From this, drove to Phase 1 Que Point and contacted a supervisor. Employee was transferred to the clinic for evaluation. Employee states was in 3rd gear travelling 10 MPH. On 8/22/2016, the employee returned to the clinic and was placed off work.

IE was driving a coal hauler through an airlock door when coal hauler hit the equipment door causing damage & loosening it. IE stated that while trying to push the inby door back into place IE felt a sharp pain in the back of the right calf. Employee continued to work until the results of a MRI revealed a torn Achilles tendon. The employee was taken off work on 9/29/16.

Employee was in the process of setting up a light plant when a chunk of mud fell from the light fixture striking the employee on the left side of the face between the hard hat and safety glasses. Mud entered the left eye behind the safety glasses.

Employee was climbing steps of front-end loader when ee struck left knee on loader step.

At approximately 1300 hrs operator was washing down area with a water hose. As operator was pulling slack on the hose they stepped backwards and their left foot caught on a ladder landing and they lost their balance. They used their right arm to catch fall and injured right shoulder.

While trying to lift pump to close gate on elevator, felt strain in back. This did not involve any compliance issues, no equipment involved, and it did not involve training or attitude.

Employee had head down and was hurrying to get back in drill due to the heavy rain when EE ran into the mirror on the side of drill with hard hat and jammed neck. Employee was not able to report to next scheduled shift and is awaiting results of MRI.

Employee was climbing into the walkway of a fletcher dual boom bolting machine. The machine was positioned on a downward grade making the walkway entrance higher than normal. EE fell while entering, striking EE's right knee on the walkway grating.

Employee was dragging rock dust hose when EE tripped over a loop of hose. The employee fell striking EE's head on belt structure and jammed EE's neck. The employee worked till 08/26/2016 when EE was diagnosed with a bulging disc in EE's neck and taken off work.

While carrying dust from a supply car to the scoop, the individual stepped on loose debris and felt right knee give out.

Operator was cleaning top of Powelton Coal when allegedly was stopped by a rock and was jarred.

Injured did not report injury until 8/23/16. Initially first aid, but condition has worsened. Haul truck driver reports hit pothole in haul road, injured groin area after impact.

As injured employee was walking EE wasn't watching EE was going and EE's knee bumped the sledge hammer handle that EE had previously placed on the floor adjacent to the track mobile. The injured employee grabbed for the hammer handle to prevent it from falling to the floor and the same time the right ankle turned inward.

Walking on Miracle Run Bottom Track, in a line of several employees, (EE was second to last) and hit head on roof bolt (marked with ribbon, and verbally identified by miners in front of EE) knocking off hard hat and jarring neck. Missed one day from strain/sprain. No problems with training, mining methods, PPE, or compliance issues.

Operator reported the haul truck was riding rough on 08/18. On 8/24 employee called work requesting to be seen by a physician for symptoms EE attributed to the rough riding haul truck. EE was given restrictions company cannot accommodate and referred for PT. Currently Ongoing.

Used a come along and chain to pull shaft out of conveyor tail pulley. While cutting sleeve off shaft with torch, the chain heated and snapped hitting miners left hand. Diagnosed with pain in left hand. No fractures.

Employee was in the process of building a stopping. EE mounted a ladder while another employee held the ladder in place. EE was standing on the ladder when they suddenly fell backward onto the mine floor. The employee did not slip, nor did the ladder tip over. This resulted in a concussion, multiple strains, and lost work days.

Time is approximate. Injured was washing on the slope belt when the employee fell down the slope causing bruising to the left side of the body.

Moving screens to ground and the balance of the screen was off and it tilted the wrong way and the corner hit just above thee left ankle, causing bruising and swelling.

EE was walking out of primary feed hopper, at the top of the hopper while exiting the employee fell back ward. During this the employee hurt right knee. It is not know if EE struck an object or twisted knee while falling back. The employee fell back approximately 6 feet. The hopper has raw feed material in it and could have been the cause for slipping and falling.

Employee was blowing down packing machine, cement blew up under safety goggles into both eyes, treated for chemical burns to both eyes, out of work 2 days.

EE walking down the stair in FM 3 building and felt right knee popped. Conservative first aid treatment until surgery for torn meniscus on 11/09/16.

Employee was struck in the left hand by a rock when it fell between two longwall shields.

Note: Employee reported this incident on 8/17/16 but did not start missing work until 8/27/16. Employee stated that they bumped their head on a longwall shield while walking along the face.

Worker states they removed goggles and put on safety glasses to pick up tools and hoses. While picking up worker states it felt like something got in left eye. Worker rubbed left eye.

Employee was in the 3E section working on disassembling the scoop charger station. While unhanging the cable and fire suppression pipe EE strained left shoulder. Employee did not start missing work until 8-31-16. No other part 50 criteria applies.

Injured was tramming the #2 Scoop off the #1 Section when injured trammed machine over a rock on the operator's side forcing employee's head into the canopy and causing pain in mid to lower back.

The employee has been placed on light duty.

Employee was removing 4"" discharge pipe from the CFS slurry pump. After removing the pipe, the pressure that had been built up inside of the pipe let loose and hit the employee in the face with sand and water. Employee suffered burns on both cheek bones and above left eye. EE has safety glasses, hard hat and ear plugs on.

Employee was guiding a walkway into place. Employee pulled on the come-along holding the walkway to free it up when hand popped. The walkway had hung on a brace. Employee experienced no pain in hand but lost gripping ability.

went up hill of rocks and lost footing

Allegedly when backing under loader a rock was dumped on the tail shoot and jarred the driver.

Employee was dragging the cleanout hose around plant for cleanup. Employee felt a pain in back. Employee declined medical treatment at time of incident. EE did not think it was serious. Employee sent to company doctor on 8/17/16 for evaluation.

EE was side bolting in E29 installing a new roll of mesh on the miner. EE had to lower strap rack down in order to move the roll past the roof strap already on the miner. As ee stepped down off the miner, the miner sumped forward and the bolt tray hit the strap and caused it to go outby. The roof strap hit the employee behind left ear and on the back of neck.

The plant was shut down and equipment locked out. Hazmag impact crusher designated as cr1 to do maintenance and the door was opened too far and lid came down and the guard attached to the lid struck the employee in the arm and face. Resulting in fractured cheek bone.

Employee was troubleshooting a CM machine at which time employee came into contact with energized electrical conductors within the machine controller.

Stepped out of Loader to re-position cable hanger and while re-hanging cable in hanger a piece of rib rolled out and struck employee on foot. This did not involve any compliance issues, no equipment involved, and it did not involve training or attitude.

Employee was walking in the wash plant tunnel. Per the employee, wasn't watching where was going and tripped on a small pile of dirt. Employee has a back injury. Lost time accident as of 8/28/2016.

Employee was exiting the water truck EE was driving when EE fell and hit the ground resulting in a left upper leg fracture. Employee was taken to hospital where EE had surgery to repair EE's fractured leg. Employee was then admitted to an in-patient physical therapy unit.

Employee was relocating a portable oil evacuation unit when ee felt a pain in right arm and shoulder.

Employee while stepping back to continue task of cutting fabric protector off a roll of fabric, EE claims to felt pain in knee. Cause of this alleged injury was not paying attention to where EE was stepping. EE did not report this incident until the next day. Compliance with rules/regs., PPE, mining equip./systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Employee standing on top of oil tote changing pump out from one tote to the other, when EE slipped and mashed thumb between the pump and the oil tote.

While employee was setting bits on the longwall shearer, a rock approximately 4"" thick x 3' wide x 7' long rolled out of the top striking the employee.

Employee was walking and stepped in the mud and this caused EE to twist EE's right ankle. ***Employee continued to work until 9/23/2016 when EE was removed from work by EE's medical provider.

Employee was walking down the longwall from the Headgate to the Tailgate when EE slipped and twisted EE's knee causing tear to the meniscus.

Employee was operating a production truck in the pit when EE travelled over a pot hole located in the road. Employee reported low back pain following the incident.

Went to burn the trash, ground was wet from rain slipped and fell.

EE was lifting a sieve up from inside the screen to spin it because of wear when EE heard a pop and felt pain in EE's right elbow.

The employee was attempting to pick up roof mats to put onto the scoop. Employee bent over to pull, and lift mats. The employee states they then felt a pop in back.

Pulling self up on a feeder to oil it. Felt pain in the back.

Employee repairing lubrication system, climbing off machine to get more parts, hung ring on step while descending to ground level.

Offside roof bolt operator was installing supplemental roof bolts when right hand/arm was caught by the turning drill steel.

Employee was backing a ram car into a cross cut when EE ran over a rock causing employee to hit head on canopy. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 01/26/217.

Employee was standing at a storage insert looking at mine electrical cable. The employee was struck by a Johnson Industry Super track rubber tire personal carrier. This caused the employee to fall, resulting in a broken leg just above the right ankle.

Employee was setting the leg for an air lock door frame. EE pushed the plate against the mine roof & snugged bolt. The plate slid pinching right middle & ring fingers between the plate & the square stock for the framework cross member.

Worker was walking down the stairs of the watering deck and stumbled causing right leg to twist back and injure knee area

Employee was checking SRLD around the bottom area of the service shaft when ee stepped in a hole and twisted right knee. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 08/19/2016.

Employee was attempting to turn a water valve on and felt a pain in neck / arm (left). Employee did not report incident until 8/12/2016. Was released to full duty. Then on 8/18/2016 received Dr. slip from family doctor to be off until 8/25/2016 and then released to light duty on 8/25/2016 while awaiting MRI and diagnosis.

Miner used a pocket knife to cut rubberized tape from an electrical cord that needed to be repaired during plant set up. Miner was pulling the knife towards self while cutting the tape, and cut into the top of left thumb which was holding the cord. The Laceration required medical treatment.

EE States: EE was walking across a pile of gob in front of the feeder, and rolled ankle

The employee was handling a pump when it tipped and struck leg. 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.

Miner injured hand while assembling conveyor. Hoisting strap moved during lift, resulting in cut on miner's hand. Miner was working too near lifting straps. Miner received stitches, and is expected to make full recovery per doctor's.

EE was in the process of closing an overhead ventilation door when the counter weight cable failed causing the door to fall and strike the left foot. EE was evaluated by a Physician and taken off of work.

The employee was struck in the eyes with slurry water when a mechanic removed a cooling water hose from the #4 slurry pump. The pulse of slurry water hit the employee in the face and went up under EE's glasses and into EE's eyes. EE suffered corneal abrasions to both eyes.

DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT. THE DRILL STEEL CAME OUT OF THE CHUCK AND HIT RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

EE was raising the bed of the truck to dump a load. The hoist cylinder broke free from the truck frame and bed came down.

Injured was guiding a rack bar down the longwall face when the winch being used un-spooled, causing the rack bar to land on the left foot, resulting in fractures to 2 metatarsals.

While adjusting the setting on jaw crusher a mechanical failure occurred on the adjusting ram hydraulic hose. The failure allowed the jaw adjusting mechanism to close on the employee hands in the adjusting shim area. Employee was transferred by EMS to hospital trauma center with crushing injuries to both hands.

EE was cleaning a chute and it appears EE stuck hand into a clay bailey while holding a flash light. As hand entered through the clay bailey and into the screw conveyor housing, a piece of round stock cut hand.

The injured was taking a d-gas pipe apart on the tall entry of the longwall when ee felt a pop in left shoulder. EE didn't think anything about it, but left shoulder started hurting when ee got outside.

Injured was prying on a cutter shaft when the rock bar being used slipped, striking injured in the face. Injured required 10 stitches just above lip.

Employee stated that EE was trying to pull cable out from around rock bottom that busted up and felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder. The incident became reportable on 08/10/2016 when the employee sought medical attention and did not report to work. This incident is being reported as a lost time injury.

While walking toward the miner EE slipped, fell, and twisted back.

The employee was taking a motor down to unload into the core bin with the maintenance scoop. When employee rolled the motor off into the bin it bounced, and pushed ankle into the side wall of the bin.

The driver was trimming EE's load on an end dump trailer. EE closed the tailgate using the in cab controls and then went to the back tailgate to clear the seal so the tailgate could shut. EE placed EE's hand on the dog ear on the tailgate when the tailgate closed on EE's left hand crushing EE's hand and causing a laceration to EE's hand.

Employee was carrying a screen up to the screen box when ee strained left shoulder. Injury was initially treated with first aid measures. On August 31 ee saw an orthopedic MD & was given a cortisone injection as well as referred to physical therapy.

Miner had just finished fueling haul truck at Wash Bay fuel depot and was climbing back on the truck. As EE grabbed the horizontal grab bar below the window and started pulling self up further, EE's gloved slipped off causing EE to fall to the ground landing on EE's feet. This resulted in a fracture to EE's right heel bone.

Employee injured when boom lift overturned. Employee was coming down for break when EE drove the lift too close to sloped area causing the lift to overturn. EE sustained serious cut to facial area and other unknown trauma.

Individual was a mechanic that was trying to loosen a nut on piece of equipment and EE's forefinger got between hammer and wrench causing injury.

In 2E, with shear cutting to head, injured programmed bank of shields to pull (ending with 121). EE thought the shear bretby was falling into the panline, so EE leaned forward to grab it and got right leg pinched between pulling 121 shield and panline. No problems with training, ppe, mining methods or compliance issues.

EE was sweeping gravel into a shovel held by a co-worker. When the shovel became full, co-worker lifted it up hitting EE's right hand. The shovel struck EE's middle finger causing laceration. The co-worker, a certified EMT, cleaned, applied antibiotic ointment, & bandaged the wound. EE reported this 3 months later & wanted to have it looked at by a doctor.

Employee ran off the road and into a ditch while driving

Excavator operator was working to close to the Highwall. The Dozer working on the bench above knocked a bolder free that fell on the cab of the excavator, injuring the operator.

Employee stated EE was sitting on the back of the roof bolt machine in the #6 Entry on the #1 Section when a piece of draw rock approximately 9"" wide x 35"" long x 1.5"" thick fell from between bolts from the mine roof and struck EE on the right hand and right knee. This resulted in a contusion, and three lost work days.

Injured was off the clock and traveling to work on the haul/travel road on mine property. Approximately 1 mile from St Rt 593, injured lost control of the personal vehicle and hit rock wall along travel road. Injured suffered a concussion and contusions.

While pulling a probe, felt pain in upper back, shoulder area.

Employee was assisting to unload a bundle of supplemental roof support (steel posts), out of a scoop bucket. The injured employee and the scoop operator un-chained the load from the bucket, at which time a loose steel post slid off the top of the bundle and struck the employee on the top of the left foot.

Employee was installing belt line. While threading belt line on stacker belt, employee was lifting on belt line and hurt right shoulder and right hip.

3400-51W - bent over to pull jackleg out of lifter, felt like tear to abdomen. Was seen on Monday, August 8th. Will be seeing a specialist in Post Falls, ID this week.

Employee was operating a haul truck towards the shovel pit, hit a pot hole hidden by mud, jarring employee's back. CURRENTLY ONGOING

Employee was using a 6' air lance to un-choke launder line and felt a strain in the upper back between the shoulder blades.

When EE pulled #2 Kiln Analyzer Probe, EE pulled something in upper back shoulder area.

Employee was cutting angle brackets when hot slag entered ear. Employee continued to work until 12-16-16 when employee was taken away from work.

Employee was attempting to remove a piece of belting from underneath a belt tail roller with a set of come-a-longs. As EE tightened the come-a-long, the belt dog slipped. The sudden release of tension caused right arm to move suddenly. EE reports feeling a ""pull"" in the shoulder.

Employee was traveling from the track entry to the Return entry, as employee cleared the mandoor employee slipped on some ground rock and the air pressure caught the mandoor closing it, the employee was struck in the back by the mandoor handle as the door closed.

When troubling shooting a limit switch, on a load out chute and is 25 feet above ground level. The electrician was utilizing mobile scaffolding to access the limit switch. The electrician adjusted the switch and raise the chute. When the switch was activated, the chute began to rise and struck the scaffolding. EE fell, struck the scaffolding and fell on concrete floor.

A track hoe slack adjuster coil spring was being cut for scrap, during the process, a second employee (victim) was walking in the vicinity of the work. The center pin (inner portion of the adjuster) broke during the heating of the coil spring (outer portion) of the adjuster and struck the victim in the lower left leg while walking past, fracturing leg above the ankle.

Cutting rope with pocket knife. Cut left forearm.

Miner was mounting dozer for beginning of work day. While standing on the track of the dozer, the miners foot slid off of the track causing the miner to fall, striking lower left back on the bottom step of the dozer. Miner was taken to ER and was diagnosed with a Lumbar Transverse Fracture.

As a dozer operator was dismounting dozer 327 at the end of EE's shift, EE failed to use the workable power ladder installed and used the iron grab irons to dismount. When EE got to the left push arm, EE jumped to the hard ground where there were small baseball size rocks. Upon landing EE twisted EE's left ankle and twisted EE's left knee falling on EE's right shoulder.

Employee stated was removing a broken bit from the bit lug. EE was using a punch and hammer to remove the broken bit. EE missed the punch and struck left index and middle finger with the hammer. This resulted in a fracture and two lost work days.

Employee was pinning in #1 entry, the canopy of the bolter hit the rib. After placing the first pin EE was drilling EE's second hole and the drill steel stopped up, the EE went to the middle of the bolter to retrieve a new drill steel, when a rock from the rib fell down, an hit the wire mesh that was leaned up next to the rib and hit EE in the back of the right leg.

EE was driving a 773B 60 ton rode truck. EE primary duty was to take loads of material ie, rock, clay, soil from pit to storage area at storage area EE misjudged the berm and ran the pickup. Driver side truck remained level this shifted the load and threw the truck down on the driver side. EE went to the hospital by ambulance. Was given 3 days off by the hospital.

My employee was moving equipment around and a piece topped over and landed on EE's upper right leg.

IE was waiting between entry 7 & 6 for a coal hauler to tram towards the feeder in entry 5. When the coal hauler started tramming towards the feeder it caught a roof bolter cable, started pulling it down behind the IE, striking the IE in the back. IE was transported to medical facility. IE was re-evaluated the next day and was unable to return to work on EE's next scheduled shift.

Employee was doing work at Kingston #1 mine in Mossy. EE was carrying a rail bender with another person when they came to a low spot. Employee turned head to the side and felt pain. EE dropped rail bend and fell to ground.

While welding HDPE pipe together, pipe moved and pinched employee's left ring finger.

Employee was attempting to empty magnet at the T43 building. EE unlatched one of two latches for a chute door when the door came down striking EE on top of head and arm resulting in fractured vertebrae. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude, No PPE or protective devices on equipment involved.

In the bags packaging equipment, we handle three different bag sizes. When the operator was changing the bag positioning fixture, right hand got pinched in the bag positioning fixture.

Scaling rock and a piece of the rock fell and struck employee on head and neck area, EE was treated by EMT-M, transported to surface, then transported by ambulance to Summersville Regional Hospital, x-rays were negative and was provided a full release, employee worked next scheduled shift, then when to the personal doctor with continued pain and was placed off work.

Putting panel board cover on electrical box on section Joy Continuous Miner #2, cover was caught & employee pulled on it, heard something pop & felt pain in lower back & right leg.

Employee was walking down catwalk and knee popped out of place. This has happened to ee twice in last 6 months in non-workplace setting

While striking a bar with a hammer a small piece of the bar splintered off of it going into ee left forearm

Working on dragline climbing down the ladder to put tools away ladder kicked out grabbed a hold of the railing pulled the muscles in shoulder tried to work 5 more months on therapy, pain got too bad went for surgery 1-25-17 still out.

The employee was lifting a beam when EE claims to have felt pain in EE's left shoulder. 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.

AFTER FUELING THE FUEL TRUCK, EE WAS DESCENDING LADDER ON TRUCK, LOST FOOTING AND FELL TO GROUND.

Employee was positioning stone when EE pinched hand.

The employee stated that EE was exiting # 126 scoop charger to put it on charge. As EE exited the scoop EE felt a sharp pain in lower back. The employee later sought medical attention on 08/01/206 and was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a lost time injury.

Employee was pulling a piece of conveyor belt with two other employees when ee felt pain in right testicle and lower back. The employee continued to work till 8/16/2016 when ee was taken off work for a herniated disk in back

Tech was loading sheet metal and hood assemble into truck. Gust of wind pushed hood and hit tech in chest.

Employee stated they were opening a window in the office at SRM Mobile Shop and while lifting the window they felt a slight pain in the right shoulder. Employee was seen by an off-site physician on 10/10/17 and was placed on modified work.

Miner was operating an articulating haul truck when the park brake was applied unexpectedly. The truck came to an abrupt halt. The operator was wearing a safety belt but the sudden stop ""jarred"" their back.

Employee felt discomfort to abdomen when operating a chain jack on 8/31. The discomfort got worse overnight, so the employee reported the incident on 9/1.

Employee bent down to check cord. When attempting to stand employee could not fully extend leg or walk on leg.

Miner complained of left should hurting. Miner stated that is was a chronic condition. A second employee took the miner to Affordacare Urgent Care Facility in Stephenville, TX. Given OK to return to work on 9-1-2016 under light duty, no heavy lifting.

Employee was cutting skirt rubber for tail piece when ee picked up belt ee felt tingling in arm.

Fabricating a hopper, miner was working on a ladder. Ladder slipped and miner fell approx 8 feet to the ground.

Was working welding in the plant. EE over extended right shoulder. EE also did not report this accident until September 27, 2016.

While splitting stone employee's thumb was crushed between rock and the blade.

Employee was operating a loader and was jostled around - resulting in a groin strain,

Employees low back/right leg had been sore for a period of time, and EE could not specify an event causing the pain. Exiting a mantrip at the start of shift EE re-aggravated the condition, and reported later in shift to the supervisor. EE was seen by the medic and referred to the ER and restricted until further care from a specialist.

Employee climbing up machine put fuel nozzle in and began fueling the 988f. EE climbed back down to check machine over it auto shut off engaged when full. EE climbed back up to top fuel off as EE was topping off, EE slipped off step landed directly on feet and felt right knee pop.

While riding in a mantrip was bounced off the seat when the vehicle ran over an unknown object. The injured experienced pain prompting a first aid only report 8/25/2016. Employee continued working without restriction until they began missing work due to surgery 3/23/2017.

Employee was finishing up the shift. Parked the dozer and began shoveling tracks. Employee strained a muscle in back.

Employee was moving a high voltage PLM plug on 8/23/2016. EE placed the cable over shoulder to better pull/drag the cable. While pulling the cable EE ran out of slack - this caused the plug to jerk EE back and EE began experiencing shoulder pain. EE performed full work duties and missed no work until Surgery was performed.

Employee was trouble shooting the air system on the vactor truck when they reached into a pinch point area and a butterfly valve shut on their left index finger.

Operator pulled up to office at the end of shift; failed to engage parking brake. EE stepped out of truck to unlock hubs on 4wheel drive; the truck stayed still until EE unlocked the hubs then began to roll as EE walked around in front of it. EE turned; leaned into truck; as EE grabbed hold of it their wrist became caught between the office & grill of truck and broke it.

EE claimed a personal illness beginning on 8.22.16. EE missed time for illness. On 5.1.17 an email from the company outside attorney came claiming the illness is a possible work related illness or aggravation of an illness. EE is currently on restricted duty. Will amend when more information on case is known.

Employee stated they were hanging the roof bolt machine cable on the #1 Section when they felt pain in their lower back. The employee continued to work, but was placed on restricted duty on 9/25/16 for a back strain.

EE was positioning liners when the mechanic on the outside of the chute was assisting with a spud wrench to line up the liner to insert a bolt. The ee in the chute got finger in the bolt hole of the liner, while the employee out of the chute inserted the spud wrench to line it up. The finger was smashed in-between the liner and the spud wrench.

Scaler working a loose brow was using maximum pressure on the pick when slab broke loose. Slab hit the boom of scaler, lifted the rear of machine appx 5 feet off the ground. Scaler slammed back to the ground jarring the operator.

While working in the Chilton Manufacturing Center (indoors), an employee on a forklift moved material, causing another employee's foot to become wedged in between a splitter and a bin of stone.

Injured had removed a 3' section of DCR screw conveyor cover in an attempt un-jam it. To clear material, EE ran the screw in reverse. The employee then walked to the screw to observe progress when right glove was snagged by the end of the screw flight and pulled in causing injury.

Employee was getting out of bobcat and foot slipped, causing employee to fall to the side of the unit. Right arm fell between two spare buckets next to the unit and was twisted, dislocating elbow.

Employee was lifting a screen for repairs on our crusher. When employee went to lift it, tendon snapped into.

The injured was filling up the return duster in no. 4 entry 1 East. EE twisted to pick up another bag of rock dust and felt a tear on the inside of left knee. The area was dry and EE thought that their foot may have fouled under the frame of the duster. The accident occurred on 8-18-16, but EE continued to work. EE started missing work on 9-15-16 due to the injury. EE is still off.

EE getting out of a Kawasaki Mule when EE stepped on a rock and twisted right knee. EE placed on restricted duty pending treatment.

The employee stated they were building cribs and strained their forearm. The employee sought medical attention after their shift and was placed on restricted duty. This incident is reported at restricted duty.

A Cat EX1 excavator was loading a rock into the bed of a Cat 777 when the rock dropped out of the bucket and struck the truck bed. This action caused the bed to raise slightly and then came down jarring the operator in the cab. The truck driver complained 4 hours later of a pain in their back. The employee was examined by a physician and diagnosed with a low back strain.

Employee completed the task of replacing drive belts on the #1 attrition cell. Employee, along with the Mill Operator and the Mill Helper were installing the belt guard when the employee felt a pull in lower back.

Employee stated ee wanted to go to a doctor on 8/16 after getting struck on the side of hard hat with a cable while wearing it. EE claimed it occurred on 8/9 but waited 7 days to go see a dr to get checked out after suffering headaches and insomnia.

After speaking with a customer in the yard, the injured employee climbed back into the loader's operator chair to continue working. From the chair (in a sitting position) the employee reached for the door to pull it shut with right arm. The door was not locked or latched. While pulling the door shut, EE felt a sharp pain in lower back.

It had just rained and EE was walking the crusher at gray Mtn when ee slipped and pulled a muscle in left leg

Employee was stacking 50 lb bags on pallets. employee felt pain in left shoulder as the shift progressed. Employee waited 2 days to seek medical treatment.

Large haul truck tire being serviced by an outside contractor, which had been standing upright on ground, tipped over against an employee, pushing EE against the tire servicing truck.

Operator was exiting machine and while going down ladder, EE slipped and fell and caught self with right arm and shoulder.

Employee was walking along the first submain North take-up area at the drive. The employee slipped falling on right knee and shoulder. Lost time as of 2/16/2017.

Working on excavator and pressurized hydraulic fluid hit ee in the face causing injuries.

Stacking builders on pallet, slipped while carrying rock. X-ray said pinched nerve, told to take ibuprofen and rest. Returned to work Monday 8/15/2016. Performed light duty on day, regular job on Tuesday 8/16/2016.

Throwing wooden blocks into loader bucket, felt sharp pain in lower back

Employee was working on knees for 2-3 hours while installing some product support hardware on a 980M. At some point during the work employee received slight abrasions on right shin. That night employee was awakened from pain in right leg. Employee went to the clinic the next day and it was determined cellulitis had developed due to the abrasions.

Was cutting down a travel pad, reaching above head. Felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. Incident occurred on 8/9/2016, but did not seek medical attention until 8/17/2016 and was put on restricted duty.

Stepping of a step ladder, EE stepped backwards and lost EE's foot, fell backwards catching self on EE's wrist

Employee was walking while carrying a battery bell connector and a 20' piece of battery lead wire and felt a sharp pain in back. EE started missing work 8/11/2016.

Employee was lifting nitrogen charging service tool box from the side box of service truck. The tool box weighs about 30 pounds and the side box shelf was about chest high. Employee felt a strain in right shoulder. Follow up with same day medical evaluation indicating strain of muscle and tendons of the rotator cuff.

Stepped off an excavator onto a rock and twisted knee. Employee did not get evaluated until a couple of months after the incident date. Then had surgery in late November, resulting in this report.

EE bent over to pick up a set of keys. When EE stood back up EE claimed EE felt a pop in EE's back. Employee was at work following incident on modified duty for 9 days before EE's claim was denied and EE was sent home on personal injury leave. Upon investigation it was determined that this injury was not caused in the workplace but it is being filed as a matter of precaution.

Employee was unloading 80lb bags of concrete out of the back of pick-up truck onto hand cart and felt a pull/strain in right side groin area. This was initially reported as a first aid. This did not become a medical case until 08/17/2016.

Employee was trying to tie together a broken strap when EE pulled the strap tight, EE felt a pull in EE's bicep

EE foot slipped while exiting tractor, twisting right knee. EE placed on restricted duty.

Employee was working in shop area cleaning up the remnants/shavings from working with Poly Pipe. While sweeping shavings from shop floor feet became tangled and tripped and fell onto the concrete floor.

Employee was removing rock from a spill from a plugged chute when chute was free a rock rolled off from the chute hitting employee in the top of the hard hat. It became a lost time on Aug 16, 2016

Miner was unloading a delivery truck, and was lifting equipment for rigging purposes. Miner states that they felt a ""pop"" in their low back, and then felt immediate pain in the buttock area.

EE was injured while interacting with a bag forming conveyor while it was energized & right forearm was caught in conveyor resulting in a fractured forearm with tissue damage.

Employee was operating a battery powered rail vehicle when collided with a rail motor. The employee continued to work until 08/22/16. This incident has been and continues to be under investigation.

While walking from the parking lot to the office, an employee tripped and fell down. The force of the fall caused a rib to break and left employee with minor scrapes on hands.

During the day, an employee stated EE was experiencing pain in EE's right, upper abdomen. EE could not remember any event that brought on the pain. After seeing a doctor the next day, EE was diagnosed with a hernia.

Employee told supervisor that they think they strained their back loading glue onto the scoop. Employee was examined/released and continued to work with no restrictions until they had surgery. IME states: I suspect lifting glue sticks caused the disc hernations seen on the MRI although it is possible they aggravated a pre-existing stenosis.

While removing the counterweight from a Vibrating Screen Shaft, the Counterweight shifted/motioned to the right due to the location of the chain used to hold it. Employee's right hand remained on counterweight with motion and became pinched with stationary Shaft next to it.

Ee stepped off a scissor deck, boot caught, and twisted ankle. Ee was seen at the ER on 08/31 and then by a specialist on 09/01, where they were given a boot, crutches, and released to sedentary duty. Follow up on 09/07 continued the sedentary duty.

Employee placed hand on guard grate for stability while working at #6 acid tank, grating broke free and pinched left index and middle fingers causing lacerations and fractures.

Employees just finished cutting a piece of 10"" channel with a torch. EE was repositioning the channel for next cut when EE felt pain in lower back. Pain identified as a muscle strain.

EE was working on the main line packer and cleaned the feed spout that caused ee to cut hand. There is a cut on left thumb and looks like it needs stitches.

Employee was in the process of removing a boulder that was wedged between the crusher mantle and concaves. Employee had cinched the boulder with a 2"" lifting strap and connected the strap to the shackle on the excavator. The excavator was pulling on the boulder when it broke free and struck employee in the right ankle.

Injured employee felt pain in right wrist while lifting chain hook to place on lifting eye.

Installing transmission pump, pump slipped out of employee's hand and fell, striking left hand and lacerating hand and finger

Employee was cleaning various pipes and fittings during a kiln outage. Employee lifted the steel recycle basket housing and strained their back. Employee has a pre- existing injury pertaining to the lower back. Was seen by their Physician and placed on light duty 8/30/2016

Dozer Operator was pushing berm at dump, when operator turned to reverse, brakes locked up forcing operator to be pushed into seat belt pulling muscle in back.

Elbow pain after jackhammering and sledge hammering on plugged line.

Turned in chair to get up, upon standing felt burning in back of heel. Damage to achilles tendon.

Employee was removing a 4 inch ball valve to unplug a line. While doing so, the employee was splashed with caustic resulting in burns to the front of body.

Employee injured EE's finger requiring 3 stitches to the index finger. The maintenance mechanic attempted to remove metal shaving from drill press while the drill press was on and drill bit slowly turning. The metal shaving penetrated through glove cutting right hand index finger.

Employee was dismounting a scoop. When EE was standing EE's foot went in a hole causing employee to fall forward twisting EE's ankle. EE reported to work on EE's next scheduled shift on restricted duty.

Injured contractor employee was operating a jet-vac truck in order to unplug a plugged culvert. While retracting the hose, the hose reel pivoted, causing the hose to strike the employee. The impact fractured left arm and knocked EE partway down the embankment.

Employee was clearing debris from catwalk and reaching for a rock caught thumb between expanded metal decking and sheave.

While servicing porta-potty's with a contractor the employee strained a shoulder muscle while loading a porta-potty onto the rear transport tray.

Employee was hanging miner cable when a piece of tie wire made contact with left eye. Restricted Duty.

While removing motor from gearbox, chain slipped crushing right hand middle finger between motor and man lift.

Employee was adding a can of paint to paint stick to mark the face for drilling, a piece of the face peeled off and struck employee on the right side of the hardhat and caused a laceration to the right side of scalp, the laceration required stitches.

Employee was exiting the water truck after watering the work areas. Employee said when exiting the vehicle their elbow struck the door of the H2O truck causing a bruise to elbow. Employee did not slip or fall to cause the contact with the door.

Ee attempted to place hitch into vehicle receiver, hitch slipped out of receiver, pinned left hand little finger in the hinge mechanism (Pintle type), and hitch's weight (20.4#) dropped resulting in fracture of distal phalanx. Ee went to ER same shift. Ee examined by Orthopedist and fully released on Aug. 31.

EE was shoveling out a feeder when EE smashed EE's finger between the shovel handle and the frame of the conveyor.

Employee was working under the 7 ft crusher using a porta power jack, this became dislodged and struck EE in the lip causing 6 stitches to be administered at the hospital. It was found that the foot of the jack failed.

Employee had changed oil in D10N bull dozer as employee was putting up the left side engine guard with left hand, at which time the employee felt like left arm got a cramp in it. Employee reported to supervisor that arm was still hurting after about an hour had passed. The employee was taken to the doctor and was diagnosed with a sprain to the bicep muscle in the left arm.

Employee was using a small sledge hammer to open the door latch on top of railcar when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right elbow. Employee was sent to urgent care for evaluation employee was diagnosed with tendonitis.

The employee was moving heavy batteries from one piece of equipment to another and was lifting them with another employee, during moving them emplyee was injured.

Gust of wind came up while employee was inspecting screens and dust got under their safety glasses and they got a small piece of debris in their eye.

Stepping down off of tractor onto level ground twisted left ankle.

Employee suffered a strain to shoulder while pulling a rubber hose water line.

Employee was helping another to reposition a gear box. While lifting wrist popped. Employee said that they did not hit or smash the wrist and did not understand how it happened or why. Said the wrist has been broken before and has a pin in there. Went to ER and is sprained.

Employee was prying a part granite vertical slab with pry bar, attempting to place a wooden wedge between the slabs, when the pry bar slipped, rapidly closing slab back up, pinching tip of left index finger, causing loss of nail. No lost time.

Employee received lumbar strain while operating haul truck.

Employee was getting off the dozer and lost their balance and fell backwards. When employee tried to catch self with their hands they fractured a bone in their left wrist.

Rail fell on finger pinching it against trailer.

Miner was conducting repair work on a piece of mobile equipment when employee ducked under the equipment, raised up too soon and struck head on the equipment. Due to the repair location the miner did not have on a hardhat. Miner received stitches for a minor laceration to the top of head.

Employee had rested a 57"" lock ring against a tire. EE was attempting to lift the bottom half up so EE could slide it onto the top of the tire. The lock ring weighs approximately 103 lbs. As ee was lifting upward ee felt a pop in right shoulder. This task is completed on a daily basis and is routine in nature.

Miner fell through ladder opening in scaffold onto deck below. Miner sustained bruises to upper and lower back. Was transported to hospital for evaluation and released three hours later with pain prescription. Miner returned to work the next day.

EE was wiping the trunnion bearing on the ball mill when ee felt a pain in middle back. EE was placed on restricted duty pending treatment.

EE was working inside of 4GM1 (Horizontal Ball Mill) removing liners. A piece of metal fell from in between the liners striking the employee's right leg causing a laceration to the employee's inner thigh requiring 3 sutures to close.

On 19 August at ~2:00 PM a miner cut finger while splitting stick powder. At the time of the injury the miner was preparing stick powder for loading blast holes in a stope shot. The miner was using a razor knife to split the powder when EE cut the tip of the left little finger causing a laceration requiring sutures.

An employee was installing a tensioner pulley on a D10N motor. The employee grabbed the tensioner pulley without realizing how sharp the outer edge of the pulley was. The employee was wearing latex gloves at the time of the incident.

The employee was mucking the heading when the LHD EE was operating slid into the RIB, causing the canopy of the LHD to hit the RIB. The canopy broke loose a rock that fell into the operators seat of the LHD, landing on the employees right side.

On 19 August at 5:30 PM a warehouse employee cut finger while opening a 55 gallon drum. At the time if the injury the employee was using a crescent wrench to pry the lid off a 55 gallon drum. The outer edge of the lid caused a laceration to right index, middle and pointer fingers.

Ee was tightening bolts on a drive line and felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. Seen at clinic and placed on restricted duty.

dropped wear plate onto right foot

The hydraulic hose on boom truck crane malfunctioned causing the tire on the crane to swing and strike employee on the right leg/knee area.

EE was inspecting the bolts condition of a limestone feeder conveyor. EE tripped with the electrical cord when EE tried to prevent falling, when EE tried to pick up an electrical light, & put left hand inside the dolly rail, EE pulled the stop emergency cord but one dolly pinched lt index finger, dislocating it. EE has NOT missed any days from work but is working on restrictions.

Transferring lime fines material from hopper to loader bucket, lime material contacted right eye causing chemical burn.

Haul Truck Operator was bending over to get into the cab of EE's CAT 777 Haul Unit and felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. The pain persisted and EE notified EE's supervisor and was sent home. The next day EE went to the clinic and was diagnosed with Sciatica. EE was placed on light duty for 1 week. EE returned to work on 8/26.

Employee made a quick turn of EE's body causing back strain.

Mechanic was stepping down from the bucket of a Skid Steer and was tripped up by an attachment bracket located in the center of the bucket. Employee fell onto right elbow and forearm causing a contusion and slight abrasion.

Employee began climbing ladder into haul truck and ladder moved underneath employee. Foot slipped and right knee was injured.

Sampling aggregate from flowing stream, was holding a 5 gallon bucket with both hands, sweeping the the bucket through the aggregate stream from side to side. Noticed pain in lower back. Pain gradually increased.

Miner was reaching across conveyor belt, and as the stone was coming up EE reached out and over to grab a small piece EE thought was going to get stuck in the turn. As EE was stretching out across the belt EE felt a pain on the backside of the left knee.

Employee was working on tire dock loading tires from the trailers to the feed system. Reports that as ee was walking into the trailer that ee had half of left foot on the trailer and the other on the air dock. As ee moved forward, foot slipped off the dock into the trailer causing all of weight to go onto the back of left heel rolling left ankle.

Employee was climbing down from a Cat D7 dozer when left foot caught in the step and twisted left knee. Employee has had prior knee surgery. Employee had knee surgery on 2/18/2017

While employee was lifting metal screen, they felt soreness and strain in their lower back section when they attempted to stand up. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with a lumbar strain.

The employee was stacking 40-pound bags on the production line when EE felt pain in EE's back. the employee is complaining of strong lower to mid level back pain.

Employee was attempting to install a coiled spring into a collar that holds a bit of a small jackhammer. EE almost had the spring inserted, but was having a problem with the spring going in all the way. EE removed right hand glove to push the spring into place. The spring embedded into finger.

While removing a gearbox it fell on employee's hand causing an abrasion and swelling

EE was walking from shop to roll press and strained calf.

The injured employee was cleaning the raw mill area. While shoveling material into the gehl loader bucket, the injured employee turned EE's body to dump the shovel into the bucket, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's upper right hip.

EE was shoveling gob at take-up on Buckshot 4 head. EE had a spasm in EE's back causing EE to fall forward striking EE's ribs. EE was treated for back spasms and bruised ribs. EE returned for EE's next scheduled shift on restricted duty.

Employee strained right thumb and forearm while unloading three 2"" diaphragm pumps from the rear of a flatbed truck.

Employee was using a 5# sledge hammer to pound on a steel pin and a shard of steel came off the pin striking the employee in the stomach.

Walking back to the truck, stepped on a rock, foot slipped, fell backwards on back onto the rock.

Employee was working on a 300# steam line to remove a skillet blind from the flange when residual condensate sprayed out onto the employees left mid section.

Driver closed lid on top of trailer, lining up cam-lock on lid. Didn't realize finger was in latch. Closed cam-lock pinching left index finger, splitting end and taking off back portion of fingernail.

Employee was racking HQ while tripping out of an angle hole. As employee was sliding 20 ft section onto rod rack pinched the tip of right pinky finger between HQ Rods.

While hosing down a floor, worker tripped over the hose, fell forward onto the concrete floor injuring right shoulder and left forearm.

Supervisor was lifting ""starter"" from emergency power generator for pumps located at the Sorau Pond building. Complained of back pains after lifting starter. Employee reported injury but requested to delay treatment to determine if back would improve. Employee did not improve and was taken to occupational doctor.

The employee stated they were checking charge on a 500 scoop and in that process they wiggled the plug and caused an arc flash burning their right arm. The employee sought medical attention and was placed on restricted duty. The incident is reported as a restricted duty.

EE was prepping railcar for loading. EE strained back when opening railcar hatchlid. EE declined medical treatment at the time of the incident, however, sought professional medical treatemnt on 8/24/2016 and was assigned restricted work activities.

IE and another EE were installing a left rear inner wheel on the T732 Haul Truck. As they were lifting the lock ring to hang into position, lock ring did not properly hang in the lock ring groove and sprung back off and smashed IE's right hand pinky finger between the lock ring and flange as IE tried to release it.

Employee was walking down stairs and caught boot on stair; employee was diagnosed with a sprained knee.

The Miner was standing over a 3"" discharge waterline from a diesel powered pump. The discharge waterline had a small leak in it. When the line became pressurized, it tore striking the Miner in the left knee.

Sharp edge of banding on bundle of burlap bags cut employee's hand, while employee was moving the bundle. Laceration to left palm required 5 stitches. Employee was returned to work with limited use of hand for 10 days. Follow up to be done by attending clinic, in 10 days.

Attempting to install bit into hydraulic hammer. EE was standing atop a rock pile when the rock the left foot was atop rolled causing EE to fall. The employee attempted to catch self causing injury to left arm/wrist.

A Miner was lifting a 12"" dia X 20 ft long piece of steel pipe from a dumpster on the 13th level of the mine. The pipe hung on the edge of the dumpster and broke loose, striking the injured employee on the left shoulder. Injured employee was standing too close to the lift zone.

Tire dock employee got EE's right hand caught in the hook used to break down truck tires while moving them out of the trailer. EE was using the proper tool and wearing gloves but the tires in the back shifted forward unexpectedly causing EE's right hand to get stuck in the handle of the tool

Equipment Operator was mounting the first step (21"" from flat surface ground) on the CAT 769D Water Truck at the fresh water lake fill. As EE began to mount the step EE felt right knee pop. EE was diagnosed the following day with a knee strain and recommendation of sitting activities at work.

Employees were manually moving a welding machine. After they rolled the welder into place and set it down, the employee stood up. EE twisted to walk away and felt a pain in lower back. EE went to one knee in pain. EE then stood up and proceeded to find a safe comfortable place to sit until safety arrived.

While installing a sweep on PP02, employee was holding the pipe and EE's coworker was trying to hit the pipe into place with a hammer and struck employee's right middle finger. 8/18/2016 Dr. treated employee with a splint to EE's finger.

Strain in abdomen allegedly lifting a 100lb broken hammer tool bit.

***1st day of treatment was 8/12/16****loading a shot, struck by a rock in the back.

EE put left hand next to clay bailey to check the draft and hand was slightly pulled in the clay bailey. This caused EE to pinch finger in-between pin on screw and clay bailey.

Laceration/Open Fracture to Right 5th Finger

IE CHANGING FILTER CLOTH-PULLING ON EMBEDDED ROPES OF FILTER CLOTH. SPRAIN TO SHOULDER.

EE was wearing work gloves and dropped the fuel nozzle which landed on right 5th digit causing a laceration and fractured 5th digit. EE is being sent to hand specialist for medical treatment.

Employee injured EE's right hand while operating the CR-6 swing diverter gate at the Finishing Plant. Contact with adjacent handrail resulted in a contusion on the back of the right hand.

Employee was using a pry bar as a hammer and felt their shoulder pop, but said they were fine. Their shoulder started hurting worse on 8-16-16 so they were taken to the dr for evaluation. Dr put employee on restrictions until seen by orthopedic dr.

Hit with sharp point of rock hammer on the left hand.

Employee stepped back from a piece of machinery and stepped in washout about six inches deep and fell causing fracture right fibula

EE reattaching a guard when the lifting hook came loose and hit EE in the chin. While exiting ladder, EE missed a step and fell to the ground. EE placed on restricted duty for knee pain.

Employee was carrying two cans of hydraulic oil, slipped and fell backwards.

Operator was loading a production haul truck with a large wheel loader. As EE backed away from the truck (bucket still in the air), EE drove over a basketball size rock that had unknowingly rolled behind loader. Right after EE drove over the rock, the employee experienced pain in back.

The employee was working in the Fine crushing trying to pound a rod into a plugged cone when EE missed with the tool EE was using to hammer and hit finger on the rod.

Employee was lifting tool box to put on a mantrip and when ee turned to put it down ee felt a pain in back resulting in a back strain.

Employee was inspecting a v-belt and inadvertently got left little finger caught between the v-belt and pulley.

Employee was reaching for a piece of steel on a conveyor belt when employee felt a ""pop"" in right calf.

Employee had been moving 12"" x 12"" blocking with a partner. After finishing job employee was riding in a truck and began to feel pain in right inner thigh. Was seen by NP and returned to work. On 8-15-16 employee returned from one week of vacation and complained of increased pain. Seen by MD on that date and put on restricted duty.

Replacing 14 inch conveyor belt, while pulling on belt, felt pain in left elbow.

Using a knife to cut rubber on a screen claim. Knife slip cutting left leg above knee (3 stitches in left leg)

While using a hoist to lower 24"" pipe wrench from screen tower the pipe got caught on step causing it to swing up and strike the employee above EE's left eye.

Tripped when dismounting and turned ankle resulting in a sprain.

Employee and another miner were removing pipe flange bolts. Tools used were 3/4 inch air impact gun and a box end wrench. When the miner engaged the air impact gun, the wrench moved pinching the employees finger between the wrench and the pipe flange.

Employee was conducting cell maintenance when a small fire started on the liner. Employee attempted to pat out fire with gloved hand, the glove caught fire, and employee sustained 2nd degree burns on right hand. Employee was treated and released with restrictions. CURRENTLY ONGOING

EE was climbing down a ladder from the control house of the crusher and while doing so EE did not place the arch of foot on the ladder rung but only placed the front of boot where the toe's are and foot slipped and EE caught self with left hand and with the weight of body swung to the right and hit right forearm and elbow on the frame.

Employee slipped and fell to the floor, landing on radio which was in chest pocket. The employee has bruised ribs.

Employee stated that ee was pulling a cable when ee felt pain in right bicep. This injury was not reported to management until 10/5/16.

EE operating a truck underground when the truck bed hit the back. The EE hit the steering wheel. Minor injuries at the time. Incident became reportable when EE was placed on restrictive duty on 8/18/16 with neck pain.

Employee was using an air chisel to descale B3 PAP discharge line in Precipitation and felt pain in right shoulder. Restricted duty started 8/25/16.

Employee stepped off of a step on the side of a flatbed truck and twisted right ankle. Sprain with a hairline fracture

Hurt back, bending over, while loading a shot

Uneven Surface. Twisted Right Ankle.

The employee lost footing as ee climbed down the steps of a CAT 992D loader. EE fell to the ground sustaining bruises to back and the back of head.

Miner was splitting a rock and EE's left index finger was caught between the rock and a porn of the splitter. The finger was treated at the local walk in clinic without significant damage done to the miner.

Employee was manufacturing stone which involved lifting heavy stone from a pallet, onto a saw table. While doing this process the employee strained a muscle in EE's back.

EE had been working in the mill area and came in for lunch. EE stated that eye was irritated and requested to go to the clinic. EE had debris in eye. It was flushed multiple times. EE was transported to a medical facility where EE was diagnosed with a right corneal abrasion.

Employee stated that while cleaning scrubbers at MRH2 employee received lime burns on both wrists. The doctor ranked the lime burns as 2nd degree and placed ee on light duty.

Ee was lifting a pump motor to see how heavy it was before loading it in a truck. EE felt pain and a burning sensation in the left groin area. EE was seen at clinic and referred to a surgeon for possible hernia. Exam with surgeon was negative for a hernia, diagnosis: groin strain. Released to restricted duty.

Employee was operating the Cat 980G loader, working the 3' stock pile and dressing up the berms. Employee claims the bucket was loaded and in the raised position with the loader articulated slightly to the left when the bucket suddenly free fell to the ground. This action caused the cab to bounce forward and the rear of the loader to rise from the ground then settle back.

Employee was replacing a bearing on ACM shaft. EE adjusted the height of the base plate for bearing. EE placed bearing and shaft into position. EE stuck EE's right middle finger into alignment hole to check position, the base plate slipped and pinned EE's finger. EE received a laceration on tip of middle finger which required stitches. Press was pulled from service.

Working on C side & had left hand behind bracket & took impact tool to run bolt in. Bolt went through bracket and smashed left small finger. Cause of injury hand placement. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with regulations/rules/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Employee was walking down the entry and walked into a piece of rock that was hanging down from the mine roof causing a laceration to left ear.

During the process of inserting a roof bolt through a steel strap into the drilled hole a small piece of draw rock was dislodged and struck EE on EE's left forearm resulting in a laceration.

while moving a motor onto the motor plate, the plate slipped and pinched Miner's right hand, causing laceration and minor fracture

Employee was using a 4"" hand grinder and the grinder kicked back while in use and the employee was cut on the left side of the neck.

Reportable due to sutures. Employee was attempting to break a bolt loose at the west 2 belt discharge when EE smashed left ring finger on the belt structure.

Employee was attempting to straighten a cable hanger clamp using a pair of channel lock pliers. As EE was performing this task, the channel lock pliers slipped and struck EE in the mouth breaking a tooth.

During a belt lay, nylon rope was being hooked up to pull on belt. The employee bent over to assist hooking up the belt and scratched left eye. Antibiotic ointment was prescribed as a precaution.

Employee was lifting two roof straps off a stack and caught right forearm on an adjacent stack of roof straps resulting in two lacerations.

While operating router tool, employee lost grip on tool and cut palm of hand on router bit.

Contract employee was using a handheld electric grinder to cut bolts off of a plastic pipe flange. The pipe was positioned on the ground at the operation's tailings basin. The grinding wheel contacted the employee's left wrist causing a laceration the required medical treatment.

Employee slipped and struck knee with a wrench causing a small cut. Injury became reportable on 9/14/2016 when employee went for medical treatment and was give restrictions and prescription medication for infection.

Employees noticed smoke coming out of the cooler tower. They called on the radio to alert coworkers of the fire. Multiple employees brought fire extinguishers to the cooling tower area. Employees tried to extinguish the fire with several fire extinguishers. While fighting the fire employees were exposed to smoke inhalation. They were given a prescription inhaler

Replacing pipe to pump the mud gave way and got my finger against the handrail.

Cleaning out horizontal feed chute a clump of material fell down and stuck employee's hard hat in the front. Strained muscles in neck and lower back. Could not be returned to light duty EE will be off till 9-6-16 at this point.

Personal se acerco barandal de seguridad provisional establecido con cable de metal, se sento sobre ella y se columpio. Según testigos. Translation by C. Seward: According to witnesses, employee sat on a temporary railing of metal cable. The employee swung on the cable and employee fell.

Employees noticed smoke coming out of cooler tower. They called on the radio to alert coworkers of fire. Multiple employees brought fire extinguishers to the cooling tower area. Employees tried to extinguish fire with several fire extinguishers. While fighting fire employees were exposed to smoke inhalation. They were given a prescription inhaler

Employees noticed smoke coming out of the cooler tower. They called on the radio to alert coworkers of the fire. Multiple employees brought fire extinguishers to the cooling tower area. Employees tried to extinguish the fire with several fire extinguishers. While fighting the fire, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation. They were given a prescription inhaler

Employees noticed smoke coming out of the cooler tower. They called on the radio to alert coworkers of the fire. Multiple employees brought fire extinguishers to the cooling tower area. Employees tried to extinguish the fire with several fire extinguishers. While fighting the fire employees were exposed to smoke inhalation. They were given a prescription inhaler.

EE was working on the belt crew extending the belt up to the unit. While doing so, the chain & flange that was used to pull the tailpiece broke, hitting ee in the right leg above the knee. EE had to have 5 stitches to close the wound. It was later found out that ee also had a hairline fracture.

Employee was loading a pneumatic tank in the pebble loading area. EE pinched right thumb with the bar that is used to close lids. EE was given 4 stitches.

Employee was performing ground testing at Wedron 2 when EE called supervisor over to enquire the status of a piece of equipment. EE shifted towards the supervisor and slipped falling against the handrail bruising rib cage. When employee had a follow-up Doctor appointment on October 25, 2016 the Doctor reported a fractured rib making this a reportable incident.

Employees noticed smoke coming out of the cooler tower. They called on the radio to alert coworkers of the fire. Multiple employees brought fire extinguishers to the cooling tower area. Employees tried to extinguish the fire with several fire extinguishers. While fighting the fire employees were exposed to smoke inhalation. They were given a prescription inhaler.

3 employees were changing a bearing on a screen. The injured employee was pushing the pry bar against a drive shaft and it slipped, causing EE to fall into the drive shaft and resulting in approximately 1.5"" laceration on left cheek.

Employee went to K3 DTV to investigate a problem. The problem on the K3 DTV system lower gate was slamming hard when it closed. To fix the problem employee dialed the regulator down and gave it back to the CRO. When the gate cycled the exhaust on the regulator blew air and debris flew into employee eye.

Employees noticed smoke coming out of the cooler tower. They called on the radio to alert coworkers of the fire. Multiple employees brought fire extinguishers to the cooling tower area. Employees tried to extinguish the fire with several fire extinguishers. While fighting the fire employees were exposed to smoke inhalation. They were given prescription inhalers.

Employee was adding a bag to the scale and when EE stepped off EE twisted EE's left ankle.

Employee was sealing a stopping with pre-mixed bucket sealant and splashed some of the sealant in EE's eyes.

Employee using 5 ft pry bar to position crusher toggle inside primary jaw crusher. Toggle shifted into place unexpectedly. Left index finger was pinched against crusher frame causing laceration and non-displaced fracture.

Employee was driving a clip onto master link on a chain and the hammer glanced off and hit employee's left index finger, resulting in a broken bone in the finger.

Employee struck lip protector on shovel and a piece of metal broke off and struck EE in the leg.

Employee was walking through final screening station when EE stopped to rub right eye. The employee removed glove and rubbed with right index finger. Shortly after that the eye became irritated and the employee flushed it with eyewash at the office. Further irritation resulted in employee seeking medical treatment.

Employee was unhooking a chain that connected a diesel scoop to a roof bolter that was hung up. The diesel scoop rolled back while employee was unhooking chain, the chain tightened and cut employee's left index finger. The lacerations required stitches.

Employee was working under a conveyor belt, when ee stood up ee cut back on a piece of guarding, resulting in a couple of stitches.

Employee was adjusting the roof mesh above the continuous miner when left hand slipped and struck the edge of a previously installed roof strap. Caused a laceration to the knuckle of middle finger on left hand that required 2 sutures to repair.

Using a wrench and hammer to remove a scraper from a reject conveyor