Mining Incidents in September 2016

The #1 kiln coal mill shutdown by interlock when the gas conditioning tower lost water flow. The coal mill went down loaded. While attempting to empty the coal mill by jogging the main mill motor the cyclone rupture vent opened. There were no injuries or equipment damages.

On 09/30/2016 at approximately at 2:45 p.m. a roof fall was discovered in the # 4 entry intersection of the Parallel South Mains at spad # 122. The fall is approximately 15' high, 30' long and 20' foot wide. All approaches to the fall were breakered off.

Roof fall occurred in the No.3 entry roadway at crosscut No.26 of the mains. Roof fall is approx 35'-40'long x 30'wide x 6'-10'thick. Roof fall was reported to the MSHA hotline. Call confirmation number 00016188. Wooden cribs have been installed on inby side of the fall and in the adjacent cross cuts to the fall. Mine was in a non-producing status at the time of the roof-fall.

At approximately 2000-hrs the Tow-Haul was being driven across the valley from Pipeline to Cortez Hills, when the operator noticed flames coming from the back of the trailer. The operator immediately commenced emergency shutdown procedures and notified proper personnel. There were no injuries or risk to personnel during this incident.

There was and unplained roof fall on the 1-54 supply Road x-33.

The Crabapple hoist car was out of service due to a ground fault power issue.

Smoke & steam were observed rising from the southernmost coal stockpile in the secondary reclaim area. A dozer operator was dispatched to spread and compress the stockpile. The operator was task trained and provided with a four gas air monitor for the cab. Notice to MSHA was made at 10:15 and 10:30. The hot spot was extinguished. The pile was worked & compressed for cooling.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in F26 Longwall at the headgate 77+00 in the #1 entry. The fall measured approx. 16ft wide by 10ft long and approximately 8' high. There was no injuries or equipment damage as a result of this incident.

Roof fall was at outby Return of MMU 006 at No7 entry 20 feet inby spad #50039. Fall is 90 feet in length and 9 feet thick. Second fall located 20 feet inby spad 50056 is 60 feet in length and 8 feet thick.

While mining in the number two entry Cont. Miner off side panic button malfunctioned. Not allowing the machine to move. While immobile, the inby pillar cut fell in to the turn posts. No rock fell on the miner. After making electrical repairs, the miner was able to remove itself from the cut.

The No. 7 Right cross cut unintentionally cut into an unmarked and unknown auger hole. Some water run into the mine directly to a nearby pump that was already set.

A roof fall was discovered at crosscut 16-21 from the track to neutral entry. The fall is approximately 16' wide, 10' high and 25' long. No haulage or ventilation was affected and all accesses have been dangered off.

A fall of roof occurred in the 1st Left off the 5th SE at crosscut 54, entry 3-4. the fall measured approximately 80 feet long x 19 feet wide x 8 feet thick.

On 9/26/2016 a roof fall occurred above the anchorage point. The fall occurred at survey station 38+50 and was approximately 20' long 12' high and 16'wide. The fall occurred due to deterioration of the mine roof. Supplemental support will be installed in areas that show deterioration. Ventilation was not impeded but travel ways were. No other part 50 criteria applies.

At 10:10am Airway Examiner discovered a roof fall in #6 entry on Byrd Mains #2. The fall fell above the ancourage point and measured 45'x19.5'x5' thick. The fall was dangered off and lifeline was re-routed to #7 entry to provide a continuous means of egress from section. Area was previously mined 8 years ago and 4' fully grouted bolts utilized.

The feeder coil on the surface 70 ton bin failed. The bin was unable to feed material out and was too full to accept a load from one of the productions skips that had already been loaded. The feeder coil was replaced, the loaded production skip was emptied, and the hoist was able to once again be used for man hoisting.

A contractor notified the Operations supervisor of a gas well leak in the D3 Area. The gas well valve was shut in and the gas flow terminated. No injury or equipment damage

EE discovered a fire on south end of property river bank. Cause of fire unknown - dried vegetation burning on the river bank. Dozer cut a fire break on top of the old spoil piles to prevent the fire from coming onto mining area. Volunteer fire dept. attempted to extinguish the fire. Dozer to push sand over the fire, the fire was extinguished at 10:15pm.

Electronic board in the hoist drive had a fault causing the hoist to become inoperable. Miners were on the skip in the shaft.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in an out/by area of the mine at # 2 block on 24 butt section, during an idle shift. There were no injuries and no equipment damage. There was no disruption to ventilation. The event was immediately reported to MSHA.

On 9-21-16 at 10:50 am the mine escape elevator went down electrically. MSHA was notified at 11:12 am. The mine was evacuated until the issue was corrected.

A roof fall was discovered at 8:05 am at crosscut 13-16 from track to neutral. The fall is approximately 10' high, 16' wide and 30' long. No haulage or ventilation was affected and all accesses are posted off.

A roof fall occurred in the 00 West Crossover Aircourse. The fall is located in #2 Entry between #3 and #4 Crosscut. The fall is approximately 20 feet in length x 8 feet in width and is approximately 4 feet above the existing mine roof. The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.

A Preshift Examiner, tested the secondary phone system in the Intake and it would not work. The Examiner, walked the phone line and found a roof fall in the #8 entry.

Unplanned roof fall occurred at cross cut #21 on 10 Belt in the primary escape way in the old #6 entry.

Supervisor observed hot spot at precal pulverized fuel bin and flames near insulation. Instrumentation indicated possible smoldering inside the bin. Coal mill equipment was shut down, CO2 fire suppression system activated and system extraction was maximized to remove hazard. Fire dept called at 03:00 and fire extinguished by 03:05. No one was injured as a result of the fire.

While mucking on a muck pile in an exploration drift, approximately 30,000 gallons of water was released from behind the muck pile. This water travelled through the lower mine, washing roads and damaging one air door. No one was injured or trapped by the water, and only minor flooding resulted.

A non-injury roof fall occurred at break #33, in the #5 (intake) entry on the #3 conveyor belt. The fall was approximately 20' wide x 30' long and 12' high.

A roof fall occurred in the 00 West Aircourse. The fall is located in #2 Entry between #5 and #6 Crosscut. The fall is approximately 80 feet in length x 16 feet in width (rib to rib) and is approximately 9 feet above the existing mine roof (1 foot above the anchorage point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.

Three contract office cleaning personnel contacted the control room operator and told EE the passenger elevator stopped working. The operator notified the shift supervisor. The shift supervisor told the operator to have the contract elevator company respond. They were in the passenger elevator for more than 30 minutes and MSHA was notified of the event.

A roof fall occurred in the 0 West Aircourse located in the #6 crosscut between #2 and #3 Entries. The fall is approximately 60 feet in length x 16 feet in width and is 9 feet above the existing mine roof (1 foot above the anchorage point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the mine roof.

A FALL OF ROOF HAS OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD 1100. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET IN LENGTH IN NUMBER 5 ENTRY.

Two employees were entrapped in the Pre-heat Tower passenger elevator starting at 8:00 until 11:30 PM. The employees were in radio communication and in good health the entire duration. The elevator contractor was called and were able to bring the car to the next floor so the employees could get out. The elevator was taken out of service until it could be repaired on 9/19/16.

No injury. Elevated methane reading was recorded while tripping drilling bit out of well head assembly

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the M3 at the #7XC in the #3 entry, the fall was located between a set of equipment doors going to the return. The fall was approximately 30' by 18' and over 12' high. The approaches were timbered off and additional support is being added to the area.

The Dover conveyor escape hoist located in the primary at the bottom of the fan shaft. The main guide rope was found broken allowing the cage to come in contact with the shaft wall. The guide rope has been repaired.

Hydraulic pump leak. Mine evacuated at 5:35 pm, MSHA was notified at 5:40 pm, evacuation complete at 5:55 pm, hoist was repaired at 9:00 pm, tested and miners returned at 9:05 pm.

The Production Hoist kicked out. Received a false signal that the skip dumped into the 200 ton bin on surface. Lowered loaded skip to the bottom of the shaft. Skip went into over speed and over travel and went into crash beams at bottom of shaft.

No employees were working underground. Went in around 1:30 p.m. to retrieve drill and found rock fall from roof at #1 entry last open at crosscut. Rock was approximately 5x20x20. There were no injuries and no employees working underground.

Brakes wouldn't release, so attempted to adjust the brakes and that did not correct the issue, so they de-rated the weight capacity to correct the issue.

A roof fall on main south #3 belt between x-cut 155 1nd 156.

A roof fall was discovered in crosscut 2-15 between the track and belt. The fall is approximately 10' high, 30' long and 14' wide. No ventilation or travel ways were affected. The area has been posted off.

Strands were found broken on the regular lay slope hoisting rope. Rope was taken out of service and corrected. This was the secondary escape way and was rerouted underground to another hoist until rope was corrected.

A roof fall was discovered on this date in a bleeder entry. The fall was located in the wall entry between the L4 and L5 panels in the bleeder. The area was previously supported with 6' torque tension bolts, super bolts, and truss bolts. The area was dangered off and a BEP was established.

A roof fall occurred in the #11 coal seam, 2nd North Mains at crosscut 199 in the #5 entry. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occured as a result of the roof fall.

Service Hoist tripped out on over speed due to receiving a faulty amp signal.

Cable to wheel sensor on slope car was grounded.

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #1 entry extending into the crosscut at crosscut 16 of the 2-Left Panel off 6-West. The fall measured 18' by 30' and was 10' in thickness. The fall area was dangered off. There were no persons affected. The area was previously supported with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' tensionable cable bolts.

We had a roof fall on the active section of TG#2 at xc120 in the intersection of #2 entry. A cleanup plan was submitted to and approved by MSHA to clean up this area.

Problems with the door latches.

Cage safety dog switch wire broke in trailing cable, plugged into spare in trailing cable to correct issue.

A fall of roof occurred in the 4th SE Main, at 59 crosscut, entry #4. The fall measured approximately 60 feet in length x 18 feet in width x 8-10 feet in thickness.

A unplanned dome shaped roof fall measuring 25 x 25 x 7 occurred above the anchorage in the #2 entry of the 8 right section at 77 wall.

The network switch was bad. Corrected the issue by replacing switch. There were no injuries that occurred, and the lifeline at the bottom was switched around to exit mines on P-Hill side. The lifeline was switched back to exit at elevator once switch was replaced.

The elevator went down at 11:10 PM. Changed the cab door switch to correct issue.

The Dawes elevator failed to operate at 2:45 PM on 09/09/2016 due to a buffer switch being grounded. They got the issue fixed at 4:55 PM and it started working again. There were no employees on the elevator when this incident occurred.

Had a roof fall at spad number 919 at 2 west mains panel in the number 2 entry. approx. size of fall is 40 feet long 20 feet wide and 6 foot thick.

Elevator went down at 5:00PM. Wire broke in control cable going from PLC to the cage, for cage e-stop. The mechanical brakes were glazed. FK Lakeshore cleaned brake drum and tensioned the mechanical brake. Also changed parameter settings. This corrected the problem.

At approximately, 1:20 a.m., the Spice Lick elevator was taken out of service due to an issue with the door latch switch.

A roof fall occurred approx. 20 feet outby spad No. 399 in right intake entry.

The elevator would not drop automatically. The elevator was fixed by replacing a contactor.

A roof fall was discovered at crosscut 17-18 between the track entry and the neutral entry. The fall is approximately 12' high, 16' wide, 30' long. No haulage or ventilation is affected. All accesses are posted off. The area is approximately 4 miles from active sections.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the M2 secondary escapeway at the number 30Xc in the #4 entry. The fall was approximately 30 feet in length and 17.5 feet wide. The fall was dangered off and a site specific plan was put in place to rehabilitate the immediate area.

Slip in overlying rock pulled the overburden above the extent of the cable bolts.

A ground fall occurred below the WSE ramp at the DUC-DUC7-DUB7 intersection. Barricades were established at the WSE sub-station and the DUG 1 area, well away from the ground fall. MSHA was notified. There were no injuries or damage to equipment. The ground fall compromised an escapeway.

The small two hoist went down at approximately 10:05pm on 09/04/2016 due to a bad brake pressure transducer. The brake pressure transducer was changed out and the elevator was put back in service at 8:15am on 09/05/2016.

A roof fall occurred on the Old Main North Track (#4 Entry). The fall is located between 8xc and 9xc. The fall is approximately 75 feet in length X 18 feet in width and is approximately 9 feet above the existing mine roof. The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.

Roof fall in neutral entries between No.3 & No.4 entries at break No.18 on the 3rd West Submain Bleeder panel.

An unplanned roof fall occurred, with no interruption in ventilation, no injuries or equipment damage, and no escape ways were compromised.

The Hydraulic pump would not reset on the production hoist pinion brakes. Employee replaced motor starter but the pump still would not run. Employee found blown control fuse replaced it and the hoist was back up and running.

At approximately 11:10 PM, E28 longwall intersected an uncharted gas well at 82 shield at 116+45. *Accident Code for Inundation was chosen because there is no option for uncharted gas well.

A 20' X 16' X 16' area fell above the bolt anchorage point in the middle of the crosscut at 188 wall 3-4 entry in the 3 North Mains. There were no injuries or equipment damage as a result of this incident.

EE was performing maintenance on a liner in the mill building, the liner shifted and mashed three fingers on right hand. EE currently seeking treatment.

EE was attempting to install anchor pin and pin moved and mashed left pinkie finger between anchor pin and the Highwall Mine removing it at the first joint.

EE slipped off the rung of a fixed ladder and fell off causing fractures to EE's left ankle and contusion to the right ankle. EE will need surgery to the left ankle.

While using a com-a-long to lift a screen deck the handle broke on the com-a-long causing the employee to fall backwards and in doing so EE's left are flailed to catch self and EE hit EE's arm/wrist on the cat walk railing displacing the distal radius.

No hazardous conditions. Employee twisted while entering excavator and felt pain in back.

Employee alleges they were changing oil in feeder and stood up and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

Employee was moving a miner cable and strained back.

Employee was using a slate bar to pry when the slate bar slipped and caused the employee to step backwards onto rock and gob causing injury to left foot.

End Dump operator exited cab to reset master switch. End dump started rolling downwards. Employee hurried back to the cab to stop the truck from rolling. 20 Minutes later employee stated lower back was hurting. 10/31/16 employee started physical therapy making this injury reportable to MSHA.

Employee was installing a 4' supplemental bolt in uneven roof with a dual boom bolter. When employee torqued the bolt, the bolt head snapped. As employee lowered the bolter mast the 10""x24"" bearing plate fell, ricocheted off the mast and struck employee in the neck.

Was changing tip on pressure washer when miner bumped trigger and injected water into left thumb.

An employee was removing a bridge speed reducer from the bridge conveyor tray and it flipped around and fell and struck the employees left foot. Fractured a meta tarsal bone in foot. Employee started missing work 10/1/16.

Employee stepped into a hole adjacent to a recently poured concrete pad. This action resulted in employee breaking left ankle.

While removing a piece of metal from a conveyor, the employee lost their grip on the piece of metal. The metal that the employee lost their grip on, contacted and rolled off of the employees lower leg.

While working on a track on H9 HWM the fork loader set fork down on top of the track. There was a slate bar laying on the track, when the fork hit the slate bar. It came up and struck employee in the mouth/bottom lip area.

Employee was walking down the face and looked down to where ee was walking and hit head on a shield that was 6 inches lower than the other shields. Employee was knocked backwards and fell with left leg flexing under ee body. Medial meniscus tear of the left knee joint/prepatellar bursitis left knee joint.

Mine operator was operating dozer when ee went over a hump 18""-24"" tall causing body momentum to shift forward and hit head on the inside of the windshield in cab. Upon questioning ee told supervisor that ee felt ok and was only ""shaken up"" at the moment.

The employee was walking when employee slipped and claims to have felt pain in right knee. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

An employee bent over to set lunch box down when stood up EE felt pain in back.

Employee was about to climb onto loader ladder when employee felt pain in lower back.

Employee was building a stopping and smashed finger between two solid blocks. The bone in the end of finger was broken and required stitches.

The shift crew was changing sorting screens on a sorting bed. The injured employee was guiding the suspended screen to a storage stack. As ee pulled on the suspended screen groin was caught between the screen and the stack. EE received painful contusions to groin and missed two days of work. EE has returned to full duties.

Employee had barred one end of a stick of supply rail off a railcar. When the other end of the rail was barred off the opposite end of the railcar, the end already on the ground bounced up into the air and landed on top of EE's right foot.

Employee was side bolting in 3 North Mains. Employee used the step on the miner to reach the roof. While on the step, employee lost balance and caught self with left arm. Employee felt pain in left shoulder. Previous left shoulder injury. LTA 4-24-17.

Injured was attempting to support a pot with a roof bolter while in the bolting cycle. The hole was being drilled next to the pot when the pot fell out, struck the bolter, then struck the injured in the left elbow, resulting in a laceration and bruising.

EE lifted a 5-gal bucket of oil 45"" to the trunion access door of Finish Mill 1 when ee felt a pop in right side groin area. EE was facing the door when ee lifted and poured the bucket of oil into the compartment door. EE worked up to 11/22/16.

EE was skiving a belt in preparation to splice the belt. EE was using a box cutter in right hand, box cutter cut through belt and gave EE a laceration above left knee.

Operator struck chunk in roadway of Tower Hill Ramp with 1085 van during shift change. UT51 was called for an EMT to respond and an ambulance for driver. Driver was taken to Marquette General for further treatment and evaluation. EE was admitted to the hospital with a back injury.

Driver was descending a hill at mine, loaded with coal, when suddenly EE lost air pressure, causing loss of the braking system. EE jumped from the truck, landing on the roadway causing lacerations and possible cracked shoulder.

The injured was packing supplies for cribbing and railing on the M2 area, when they twisted their right ankle. The injured was treated at a local facility for a sprained ankle but was placed on restrictions which kept them from their regular job duties.

Injured was assisting in hanging a miner cable. EE felt pain and a pop in right shoulder.

A fully trained miner injured left knee when descending a belt crossover. The individual turned too soon and struck knee on the handrail. No mining equipment was involved. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor did it involve protective devices. Though the accident occurred on 09/26/16 the miner did not start missing work until 10/17/16.

Employee sprained right ankle

Employee was bolting down a pinch clamp on H-1 belt when the hammer drill slipped pinching left thumb between the drill and clamp.

IE was shoveling spillage along the beltline for about 45 minutes when ee threw a shovel of coal/rock up and on to the belt, left arm locked up. When ee was pushing left arm down ee felt a pop and pain which made drop to knees. IE said the shovel did not come in contact with anything when ee threw the material on the belt.

The injured employee was roof bolting on the side of the miner on a gate development section. EE was in the process of adding a second drill steel and used the drill feed lever to raise the bolter head up to the bottom of the steel. When the drill head contacted the steel, the steel bent pinching thumb between the steel and the mast, causing a laceration.

Employee was helping 3 other employees drag metal grating across the plant floor. Employee felt a sharp pain in lower stomach. Employee continued to work, and was diagnosed with a hernia on 10/27/2016. The employee has been released to work regular duties until 1-13-2017 when employee will go before a surgeon to have the hernia repaired.

Employee was standing in track entry directing the Lo-Trac operator as operator was picking up cable bolts and when the Lo-Trac turned, it accidently pushed track rail into the left ankle of the employee standing causing fracuture to ankle.

The employee was picking up loose supplies and lost EE's footing. EE fell on EE's left shoulder causing a incomplete tear of EE's rotator cuff.

The employee was attempting to tighten bolts on the tailgate drive when ee claims to have felt pain in lower back. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

Employee was helping rock dust on west main 4 belt and slipped on a piece of Teflon and fell on SCSR left side.

Employee was underground on section when EE strained EE's back lifting a box of 3 foot resin.

Employee was operating a dozer when rocks fell striking and jarring the operator.

Employee was carrying a Gardner Denver drill to the face and while carrying the cradled drill EE felt pain in the center of EE's back. EE was diagnosed with a back strain.

Employee was setting up to change out a base lift jack on I-5 longwall and as the shield was being pushed out the bolts on the lift jack broke off hitting the employee in the groin area.

While roof bolting employee reached to pull a pinner steel from the roof when left shoulder popped and began hurting. EE's first day to miss work is 9-18-2017.

Large wrench slipped off crusher and hit employee above left eye.

End Dump back through berm and onto spoil bank, when truck stopped driver slid out from seatbelt and struck head on cab frame.

Contract EE was attempting to set Heinzman jacks at a belt drive. EE bumped another jack that was leaning against the rib & EE attempted to prevent it from falling, straining back. Cause of injury was not paying attention to the task. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, Mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor. EE did not start to miss work until 10/3/16.

Working under a Cat 980 loader crawled out from under machine and right knee popped

EE was exiting the truck, missed a step and slipped. Hurting wrist

Employee was hanging belt chains when a piece of draw rock fell striking lower back.

There was an electrical fire at the variable frequency driver in the MCC room at the #2 Wet plant. While extinguishing the fire, ee inhaled the smoke and the extinguishing agent.

Employee was operating a bobcat to remove scales from the clear pump pad area. The bobcat got stuck in the relatively narrow passage between the #2 and #3 clear liquor pumps. While attempting to exit the passage the bucket of the bobcat contacted a drain valve on the discharge line of the #3 clear pump. The impact broke off the drain valve from the line.

Employee was breaking up rocks on the longwall face near tailgate. A large rock fell from the roof, slid off the gob pile and smashed employees leg against a shield.

Trying to put side motor cover back on hinge on #3 D7 Dozer (at the refuse impoundment) and felt pain in EE's lower back. Continued to work until 10/3/16 when EE was put off work pending evaluation from specialist. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

After helping move the continuous miner, the employee was walking back to their shuttle car when they stepped in a hole resulting in them twisting their knee.

MANTRIP(RAILRIDE) GOING THROUGH DOOR, RAILRIDE CAUGHT DOOR KNOCKING SUPPORTS LOOSE. CINDER BLOCKS OVER DOOR HEAD FELL STRIKING INJURED ON HEAD.

Employee was lifting beaver bolter back in slot and felt a pain in abdomen. Employee was seen by doctor at later date and company was notified of hernia by doctor's note on November 2nd.

5200-165 using jackleg, leg kicked out miner tried to catch it and felt burning in lower abdominal area. Went to ER on Saturday, Sept 24th. To specialist in Coeur d'Alene

Employee picked up trash on second floor of dump and leaned over handrail to throw the trash in a coal car in the crash pit, the rail gave way and ee fell to the crash pit floor receiving a contusion to left arm and leg. No problems with mining methods, PPE, or training.

Employee bent over to throw the track switch located on the surface of the mine yard. Employee states foot slipped in mud, causing pain in lower back. The incident became reportable on 9/30/2016 when the employee began missing work.

Employee opened the latch to an excavator approx. 1' off the ground, had a firm grip of the grate for balance and the door swung open causing the employee to lose their balance, landing on their bottom.

While working in 5 North (pulling miner cable, getting in and out of loader, and a small amount of shoveling) EE felt pain in the groin area. EE was unable to pinpoint any specific action that caused the pain to start. EE was diagnosed with a groin strain. No problems with mining methods, PPE, training, or compliance issues.

Employee was tightening wheel lug nuts, when the impact trigger contacted the wheel lock ring. It activated the air impact gun wrench causing the employee's left hand to be smashed. Left hand was position on the socket extension, hand was smashed against wheel hub.

While using a come-a-long to remove a cable reel from a shuttle car, the come-a-long slipped from the roof strap and pinched small right finger between the come-a-long and the shuttle car.

Employee had bent over to re-hook up a chain from a structure trailer to a bobcat. When EE went to stand back upright EE felt something pull in EE's lower back.

Employee was cutting a cable bolt out over the longwall headgate to gain clearance for the stageloader to advance. When EE completed cutting the bolt off, a rock about 18"" x 18"" x 3-4"" thick dropped out of the roof. The rock slid down previously installed roof screen and struck EE on the right foot.

Employee stated they were climbing upon the rock truck and felt pain. No one was notified until 10/4/2016.

Employee was positioning a sling while doing structural work. The crane swung away from employee, pulling torso into structure and pulling arm away, straining left shoulder. This was only a first aid. It became lost time when employee had shoulder surgery on March 15, 2020. I discussed how to file this, Initially thought to be FMLA.

Profiling 15 belt at 346 block with a come-a-long attached from the structure to a belt hanger. Head coal (20""x10""x5"") fell out from around the belt hanger and hit EE in the hard hat, knocking EE down. Being evaluated for a concussion. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training, or compliance issues.

Injured and another employee were carrying a shaft out of the belt line to the track. When the injured went through the curtain, tripped over a rail car stop and fell, landing on a rock, causing a contusion to the lower back.

Employee was hanging a piece of Ventilation Tubing when felt pain in back.

Employee was wiring up starting in frontend Loader. When performing task, ee felt pain in right arm above elbow. Employee started losing time from work on September 27, 2016.

Injured was guiding belt onto a flat car in the 2 East belt spur as it came off the belt winder, when the loose belt was dropped and struck employee in the head, knocking employee down. Employee was treated for contusions and soft tissue damage to the neck and upper back. No problems with mining methods, PPE, training or compliance issues.

An employee was walking down the steps carrying a 50lb bag of clay when ee missed the bottom step and fell, landing on right knee.

rock landed on top of left foot/ankle

While changing ceramic liner, liner slipped hitting employee's right 4th finger

Heavy rain

Employee was reinserting fuses when a short occurred resulting in second degree burns to right arm.

Employee stated first experienced pain in shoulder three weeks prior while installing bolts in low top but opted to work thru it. On reported date of injury the pain escalated. Employee sought treatment and was scheduled for an MRI on 9/22. Continued working until follow up on 9/26 at which time employee was put off work pending an appointment with an ortho DR.

Employee was helping carry a spool of cable in the 4WTG track entry when employee stepped in hole slipped and felt employee's right shoulder pop. Employee did not start missing work until 2-21-17. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved.

EE was exiting forklift when rolled left ankle. EE was taken to the GRMC ER diagnosed with a sprain. Taken off work and referred to personal doc.

Employee was lifting a 5 gallon jug of water and felt a sharp pain in lower back and right leg and thigh. Began missing work on 09/23/2016.

Employee was unplugging a mantrip from the charger when they slipped and fell backwards hurting their back.

EE completed pre-op inspection on loader. Our Investigation indicates EE fell from standing position on ground prior to ascending the loader ladder suffering injury to right hand, forearm and forehead. Environmental factors (weather, ground) and loader conditions good and non-contributory to this incident. A pre-existing medical condition likely contributed to the fall.

While installing an engine on a Caterpillar 992G machine, our Field Service Technician was under the machine installing the drive shaft and hydraulic lines. While attempting to move from under the machine, our Technician hit hard hat on the step located on the side of the machine knocking off hard hat resulting in a scalp laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was cleaning on the slope belt when ee felt pain in right knee. An MRI revealed several degenerative conditions. EE had surgery on the same knee on 4/13/16 to repair degenerative conditions. This is being reported as an Occupational Illness due to repeated trauma. The employee was taken off work on 10/7/2016.

EE was helping to change the tail pulley can on hopper. EE pulled real hard on the can and it slipped and caught finger between the pulley and the metal beam.

While rolling up cables and hose from power move, employee slipped in mud and tripped over a relay bar causing EE to fall and injure left wrist.

While utilizing a forklift to move the drive pulley of the coarse ore conveyor, the crew decided to re-rig the load. Then as they lifted the load, it shifted, made contact with the employee, causing ee to hit a structure beam.

Ee was reaching behind the seat of lube truck and felt a sting on the left pinky finger. Seen at ER and diagnosed with a spider bite. Put off work for 4 shifts due to wound care issues.

At the end of employee's shift, morning of 9/16/16, of operating a loader, employee parked the loader and set wheel chocks. After placing last chock, employee took 2 steps and experienced the pain in back. Employee stated had to stop multiple times due to the pain and wasn't sure was going to make it to the break room. Employee clocked out and went home.

Employee slipped and fell while attempting to install a pump

Injured sprained ankle while walking across the unit. The injured was restricted from performing normal job duties

The employee was cleaning a plugged chute and stuck ee hand into a rotary feeder.

Changing dust screens at Wash Plant strained right knee in confined space. Employee submitted accident report on 9/16/16 but did not notify Superintendent that they were having surgery till 10/25/16. Employee is scheduled for surgery 11/3/16. Employee has been working normal job duties in the meantime.

4900 Chiller - was moving circulating pump, pump tipped over - EE tried to catch it. Strain to mid abdomen. Reported accident on Monday, Sept 26th. To specialist.

Employee was moving the continuous miner power cable out of the way of the continuous miner. The mine floor was wet and ee slipped and twisted right knee. ***Employee did not start missing days away from work until 10/15/2016.

Employee was helping lift a base lift jack to shield when felt a pain in lower back. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 09/21/2016.

Employee was pulling on water line. Employee's foot got stuck on a track rail and employee fell and injured leg.

Employee was just walking when slipped on a slippery spot and fell into a shallow hole.

Employee stated EE was lifting two joints of water line to clamp them together, and as EE lifted, EE felt pain in left shoulder and neck. This resulted in a strain and lost work days.

Employee stepped in a hole and twisted EE's right lower leg. Started missing work on 9/15/16.

Climbing down vertical ladder off of the filter press. Employee got a sharp pain in wrist and thumb area of left hand.

Miner was climbing into the cab of a front end loader and missed a step. EE stated this caused injury to the back. After the shift EE was seen by the Chiropractic Doctor, who excused EE from work, and released EE to full duty without limitations on 9/19/2016.

An employee (working in the 4th North Section) sustained two metatarsal hairline fractures to left foot when a piece of cap rock measuring 18 inches wide, by 4 inches thick, fell from the mine roof and struck left foot.

Employee attempted to climb a ladder to a rental water truck to observe the water level. The employee noticed the ladder did not have a sufficient number of rungs to reach the ladder comfortably. Employee then stepped on a fixed hose reel to reach the bottom rung. The employee descended the ladder and over flexed left knee while reaching for the ground with right leg.

Employee energized breaker to the turbine pump, reset breaker & pushed start button. Breaker exploded and flash caused burns around neck, face & left ear.

While re-mounting haul truck, employee attempted to pull self up while holding onto ladder, EE felt pain and soreness to EE's left shoulder area. Employee was taken for initial observation to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with strained muscle.

Moving screens from rack. Screen fell lacerating right hand & puncturing left hand.

While lifting something up with a pry bar the employee felt something like a shock go through into their fingers. After every time they squeezed their hand it would hurt. After eating lunch the pain was still bothering them and they reported it.

Lime bin stopped up, employee was using a hammer and steel rod to try and get it unplugged when had a pain in left upper arm

Employee was working on a stalled conveyor. There was a small amount of loose gravel on the belt and employee slipped and fell injuring back.

Operator was bolting together flange on a baghouse noltec when dust materials broke free, causing dust to come out between the flange and noltec, striking the operator in the face. Dust went around the safety glasses and entered the eyes.

Lower back and left leg was having pain as employee was using the clutch in the water truck.

Employee was operating shuttle car when ee hit a pot hole in road way. EE bounced and hit head on canopy.

Employee was on ladder approx. 6 feet off ground. Ladder slid sideways and ee fell to ground.

Building a wall, putting top row on when block fell out striking foot

Employee was walking across a slab of cement near the rail road tracks. Went to step down and felt a pop in left knee and was unable to bear weight any more.

Injured was walking through a x-cut towards the travelway as a tractor was tramming outby on the travelway. A tractor tire hit a steel pipe, laying on the mine floor, flipping it up striking injured on the head.

Employee was putting oil in the continuous mine and dropped a lid on EE's finger and cut EE's finger. 7 Sutures were required. Started missing work 9/13/2016.

An employee had stepped out onto the deck of the deck of the drill to throw the dig stake when EE slipped and fell causing pain in lower back.

Employee was in the process of taking rail apart on the 3E section.Employee was removing last fish plate when they struck it with a rail hammer the rail sprung and EE was hit in the face with either rail,fishplate or hammer.It was found that the scoop that they were using was putting pressure on the rail. No other part 50 criteria applies.

The employee was tramming a continuous miner out of a pillar lift extraction, when the trailing cable caught left leg, resulting in the employee twisting knee.

Tech was using hydraulic ram to push new studs into the hub. Tech went to release pressure off the ram, when doing so before ee could grab it, it slipped out and struck ee in the right side of the face.

While edging up coal pit the loader bucket allegedly dropped off the coal and hit the pit floor

EE was resting a pipe on shoulder. Once clamp was placed on pipe by coworker, EE moved away and felt a sharp pain in back. EE was seen at the ER and give meds for pain. Follow up resulted in investigation of compensability. Accepted as work related injury on 10/03/16. EE off work.

Employee was hand loading 1 inch I.D. X 7 foot long pieces of pipe into a Scoop bucket, at which time the employee overexerted themselves, and felt pain in right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 1/11/2017, at which time they sought medical attention, and was removed from work.

A Rock was kicked up from under a moving forklift resulting in employee being struck in the face/nose.

EE was tightening wheel lugs on shuttle car, bar slipped putting EE's weight on right ankle, EE went down in pain.

Chute plugged on #1 cc belt head chute and employee was digging it out with a long spade and was leaning over into the chute and slipped/fell approximately 6 to 8 feet.

EE thought they had irritated their back from a previous back injury while driving a company pick up. After seeing the doctor EE said they had hurt their back while picking up an air cylinder.

Worker was climbing down ladder and slipped. Fell and landed on scrotum. Ruptured testicle.

Welder was using a wire brush on a mini-grinder to clean up a weld and the brush inadvertently ran across the back of the welder's right hand

Employee was handling materials to install a pump, as EE was dragging these materials through mud & water, EE felt pain in EE's lower back. EE began missing time on 09-15-16.

Employee was in the process of installing a bearing on a new water wipe for the Longwall Head. Another employee was prying up on one side of the shaft with a pry bar so they could install a bearing. The shaft slipped off the pry bar smashing the tip of left middle finger between the 5"" steel shaft and steel I-beam.

While changing bolts on slurry pump, the bar being used slipped, causing the employee to fall backward and trip over a conduit on the ground landing on left wrist.

While cleaning with a scoop outby the section loading point, employee incurred an injury to left shoulder.

Employee was lifting a drill steel to insert it into the drill's hammer. As employee was lifting the drill steel EE felt pain in abdomen. EE was diagnosed with a hernia & surgery has not been scheduled yet.

Employee was walking the face, when striking head on a coal brow. The employee worked the shift, and the next prior to reporting to a doctor for treatment on 9/9/2016.

An employee was standing on the bumper of a pickup, removing material from bed. EE shifted weight for a better angle when EE slipped and fell to the ground landing on left wrist.

Employee was trying to connect hydraulic fittings, lost balance causing hard hat to fall off and fell into machine impacting steel structure hitting fore head

The employee was burning a bearing off a return roller when they stopped to clean the tip. The employee turned off the acetylene to the torch and used their left hand to wipe off the tip. At the time employee was wiping the tip, they triggered the oxygen to blow out any debris. At which time glove ignited causing burns to left palm and thumb.

Lifting shaker screen that sits on 4 coil springs-as screen lifted only 3 coil springs released but not the 4th. When lifting for 2nd time screen released from 4th coil and slowly swing away from plant and then came back. EE put foot out to stop shaker screen and leg got pinched. EE has denied all drug testing demands/request.

Employee was moving a barrel of caustic soda and it splashed hitting employee in left eye

Employee received an electrical shock when EE grabbed the strongback and the crane block at the same time.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A NAIL INTO A PALLET WHEN EE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.

Employee lifted a 7' timber twisted around felt a sharp pain in the middle lower back, resulting in a strain. Employee was at x-cut 25 on the Main North Supply Road.

A cone crusher hydraulic pump fell on to the miner, breaking and cut open the nose. And as the miner fell they hit a step on the back of a service truck breaking tail bone.

Employee was carrying a BO soot Trap Filter back to the service vehicle when EE stated, that EE stepped wrong and felt a pop followed by discomfort to right knee. EE reported to the supervisor and was seen by the site medic and referred to the ER where EE was issued restrictions.

Employee was using a wrench to connect discharge line when the wrench slipped and the employee struck left elbow against the pump.

The employee was performing a visual inspection of the area; walked to the back of the mining machine to un-hook the water hose and retrieve the remote for the continuous haulage. As ee was walking back to the bolter station, a roof slab fell hitting the mining machine, the load out tail of the miner and the employee.

Bolting railing to overhead walkway, the employee stepped onto an unsecured section of grated walkway which gave way and the worker fell approximately 6' onto a concrete pad below, causing fracture to right ankle. Worker was tied off to a deceleration lanyard which did not engage before the worker struck the concrete pad.

While employee was bolting on the return side of the miner in the 4A section in the #3 entry. The employee was installing a 6' fully grouted bolt when the bolt head popped off the wrench and an unknown object contacted the employee's right pinky finger causing a cut laceration requiring 7 sutures.

While using a box cutter to cut zip ties, individual cut rt. index finger.

Injured was operating scoop, assisting in putting cat tracks on the miner. A come-a-long was being used to pull the cat track. The come-a-long gave way and struck injured in the head requiring stitches.

Employee walked around loader, tripped over rock and fell to ground landing on elbow and hip.

Injured was carrying top structure to place in scoop bucket. While walking EE fell into the bucket, catching finger between two pieces of structure.

Employee had trouble with the dump lever when attempting to dump the haul truck. EE gave it another good pull, and felt a pop in EE's shoulder. EE was taken to the ER, referred to a specialist, Currently ongoing.

EE was walking around miner and was in the process of dropping the line curtain and installing a pogo stick for ventilation control purposes when a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on neck and back.

The employee was putting two drill steels together when the bottom drill steels came out of the drill chuck and struck the employee in the left thumb.

Employee was operating a continuous miner when ee strained back when lifting the cable. The incident has been under investigation awaiting the results of an MRI, the results received on 09/21/2016 show a herniated disc. The employee is missing time due to the incident reported on 09/05/2016

The employee was helping clear a walkway along the beltline. Employee claims a stone struck the upper back. The following were not a factor: Rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

Loader operator missed the first step when exiting EE's loader and fell to the ground. Operator fell app 6 foot. Operator received broken right forearm, laceration above right eye. Treated at Business Health and released

The employee had a piece of slag fall into ear while welding. The employee reported it to manager, but did not seek medical attention at that time. The employee later saw a physician and was advised the injury required surgery, which occurred on 5/9/17. We are reporting this injury within 10 days of the date of surgery.

While coming down the wet deck steps employee's back seized up. We don't know what employee did that made the back do that. Employee went to doctor and doctor excused employee for 3 days

Injured was assisting make repairs on CM 22 when a piece of small flake of chisel impaled in the injured's left arm.

Employee stepped on bees nest & had multiple bites. Employee is allergic to bees. Injected with epi-pen & transported to hospital.

Employee was removing belt structure when EE dropped the structure on foot, causing a fracture.

Employee scraped knee. Employee was referred to out Occ Health clinic to which EE did not follow direction. EE went to the Emergency room where EE was given antibiotics for an infection. This was denied by Rio Tinto as there was no signs of infection by our onsite medical staff.

Employee was working on a tractor at the electric shop when knee popped. Employee did not start missing time from the injury until 10/04/2016.

The worker operating the 321e wheel loader noticed that the cobra wet saw was traveling along the gantry wall before the blade had exited the rock. The worker went to hit the E stop to stop the saw, before worker could get there the blade broke into 3 pieces and separated the shroud from the saw sending it over the gantry wall striking the operator.

EE alleges EE was climbing up steps to get on a machine and EE twisted self and EE started feeling a sharp pain in EE's lower back.

Injured was turning a corner heading to the section feeder. The dumping end of the ram car hit the coal rib and knocked the coal loose from the rib. The coal hit EE in EE's right eye.

Employee was bailing water out of a boat with a 3.5 gallon bucket. The employee twisted back causing a lumbosacral sprain.

When the drill bit contacted the immediate roof a layer of draw rock measuring 17 inches X 17 inches x feather edge to 1 inch thick, fell striking EE on EE's right thumb and forefinger resulting in 2 broken bones and 1 fractured bone.

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS WERE PINCHED BETWEEN CONVEYOR DRIVE BELT AND SHIVS ROLLER RESULTING IN TISSUE/NAIL LOSS TO THUMB, MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

Using pry bar and finger caught between bar and feeder, fracturing little finger.

Employee is a material handler working indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Center. While putting a stone on a pallet, EE twisted and felt a pain in EE's lower back.

Injured was bolting in the intake and as EE was placing the wrench in the chuck, EE opened up the jaws of the drill guide. EE smashed finger between the jaws and the frame of the bolter.

Injured hyper extended left knee while moving miner cable on the #2 unit. The injured was placed on restricted duties which prohibited EE from doing normal job duties.

EE was tasked with exchanging the SCBA bottles at the Mine fire house. When EE arrived at the fire house EE exited EE's truck and began to remove the SCBA bottles from the passenger side. EE felt a pull in EE's back and pain that went into both the upper and lower part of EE's back. EE was treated and released.

EE was feeling sharp pain all around EE's knee. EE stated that because of the rough terrain in the pit EE's knee would hurt. EE went to the clinic and was transported to another medical facility where EE was diagnosed with a torn meniscus.

Moving 18x2 pieces of stone. Set one down, went back for next piece, felt back give. Stood and did stretches. Tried to pick up a second time and realized EE couldn't. Left work, called for doctor's appointment. Was seen at 3 p.m. on 9/27 with follow-up appointment at 8 a.m. on 9/28.

Employee was climbing down from front end loader and on the last step of the ladder EE heard EE's knee pop.

A miner sustained a fracture to right ankle when EE tripped and fell. The fall resulted from the six lanyard that was attached to the full body harness getting hooked on EE's left leg as EE was moving into the work area.

CLIMBING UP ON TANK CAR AND LEFT KNEE POPPED.

Water truck rolled over while descending from quarry pit causing the driver a head laceration requiring three stitches/staples.

Lab tech was taking out trash at the end of the shift. When EE threw a 2 gallon bucket of clinker(<20 lbs.) in the side door of an eight yard dumpster, EE felt a pull in the left side of EE's stomach. EE was taken to the ER for medical evaluation, placed off work until a follow up with regular physician, when EE was placed on restricted duty. 1 day LT, 10 day RD

Employee was lifting a 13 HP flyte pump when felt a pop in shoulder in left arm. Cause of injury wet & muddy conditions. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with regulations/rules/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. Started missing work 10/27/2016.

Employee smashed finger with rock.

Employee using a Vaclift to move stone from rollers to pallet. EE set stone on edge, on pallet. EE had stone tilted on the Vaclift, with intent to release from lift, & stand in place. Upon release, weight of stone was too great for employee to lift, and it dropped. This pinched left thumb between stone and pallet. EE suffered a laceration and broken bone on the tip of left thumb.

Employee was filling and stacking 50lb bags on a wooden pallet. The pallet was only 28 inches high at the time. The employee sustained a rotator cuff sprain.

While work on #2 Coal Mill using chain hoist to pull motors back in place to tighten belts EE picked up the chain hoist and pulled on it. The chain flew toward EE's right foot and the chain hook struck right behind the steal toe and injured EE's foot little toe.

Employee was working to unplug a tails pump when the plugged material let loose and hot material sprayed EE's arm resulting in a 2nd degree burn.

An employee was fueling a welder. On the third attempt, the fuel came out and a small fire started catching the mechanics shirt on fire employee then jumped to the ground rolling around attempting to put fire out.

Miner was working on stone splitting machine, stacking pieces from conveyer belt on pallets. Piece of stone was hung up on conveyor. Instead of using tool to move piece, employee moved it by hand. Piece moved and caused injury to hand. For further details contact employee's supervisor

Miner aggravated a bilateral hernia condition on their left side when lifting 50lbs lignite bags and stacking them on a pallet.

EE was lifting pallets of large stone on to our rollers where are cutters are and said ee back was hurting really bad. EE then reported to one of the supervisors who then reported it to me.

Employee was working on the discharge side of the stone splitter stacking stone on pallets. Went to pick up a stone that approximately weighs 40 pounds when the stone rolled over and hit employee's right hand which resulted in a fracture of middle finger.

IE and another EE were changing bearings on conveyer. IE pulled back the pulley so that other EE could hit the bearing with a 6 lb soft face hammer. When hammer struck it bounced off and hit IE's left pinky finger. IE performed basic first aid and made a splint for finger and continued working till end of shift. Went to ER has fractured finger.

Employee felt discomfort in back while lifting on the lever to uncouple a rail car. Employee's first visit to the doctor was on 10/5/16 and the doctor took EE off work for 2 days.

Employee was lifting up on an elevator safety gate with right arm. As EE lifted up the gate EE indicated that EE felt pain in right arm between forearm and bicep. X-ray and MRI done. Strain of arm ligament. Restricted duty-right arm and physical therapy. *Referred for surgery 2/9/17. Surgery took place on 2/17/17. Begin lost time on 2/17/17.

EE was cleaning tower on Floor 1B. While cleaning employee backed into an I-beam and over time noticed their left knee and left shoulder and right wrist were sore. EE was diagnosed with a sprained left shoulder, left knee and right wrist.

A bar weighing an estimated 500 pounds fell 2 feet and landed on employee's left foot while doing maintenance on a feeder. Employee fractured EE's toe and received stitches. EE is currently out of work.

While removing a cylinder from the #2 kiln dust valve the employee caught the tip of right ring finger between the cylinder and the mounting bracket resulting in fracture.

AWF welder, repairing rock screen leg for Luck Stone was hit by excavator operator playing on cell phone. X-rays were done that day. Doctor diagnosed bad sprain with bruising and cuts. Employee returned to work on Monday 09/19/2016 but still suffered from a limp.

Employee was walking on section and got pain in right ankle.

The injured employee was carrying a guard up a stairway. EE raised one end up an felt pain to right shoulder.

Employee was using a standard metal sledge hammer to remove the teeth off of a loader bucket when a piece of the tooth fractured and struck the employee in the arm. The piece of metal hit the employees left forearm causing a laceration and the metal piece to stick in the arm. The metal piece that fractured was approximately 1/4"" (long) X 1/8"" (wide) X 1/16"" (thick).

Employee was operating a jumbo drill and when EE went to dismount the drill using the handrails and steps EE twisted left ankle as EE stepped to the ground. EE continued to work for about 2 hours but pain was persistent so EE contacted supervisor, seen by medic, referred to ER where restrictions were issued for swelling.

On 9/13/2016 a supply man driving a getman tractor backed into a cross cut to allow another vehicle to pass. When ee did so a rock fell from the rib striking neck / upper back. IE was taken for a medical examination and released to work full duty. EE continued to work until ee had surgery on 4/4/2017

Allegedly strained back when carrying block across yard. Became a lost time injury on 9/23/16.

While resetting the underground feeder a crib block was being removed. EE reached to pull the crib block out at the same time another worker struck the block with a hammer. The hammer struck EE's left ring finger and left middle finger causing fractures to both fingers.

PA was positioning the portable kiln shell cooling fan. The PA grabbed the tongue of the trailer & began to spin the fan on the wheeled jack stand. The jack locking pin came out & the jack folded towards the front of the tongue causing the tongue to drop to the ground and swinging the jack hitting the PA's hand. The employee was taken to the ER where EE received stitches.

Employee felt shoulder pop while handling warehouse material. First day of lost or restricted duty was 09/21/2017 due to surgery.

Employee was closing bottom dump rail car hopper doors when EE slipped and broke ankle.

After the employee drilled part of the hole, EE put the two pieces of steel together to insert back in the hole to complete the hole depth. When EE reached out to push the steel into the hole a piece of rock measuring 23"" long, 10"" to 1"" in wide, and 1 1/2"" thick fell and hit ankle.

Employee was rolling a steel plate on a steel rolling machine when EE's left hand was pinned in between the plate and top roll of the machine.

Employee was lifting hood of lo-trac when handle slipped from hand striking left ring finger.

Waterline blew apart and knocked employee down. Employee started missing work on 9/15/16 due to pain in the neck and shoulder.

IE was partially struck by a rock that fell out between roof bolts. The rock measured approximately 7'x1.5'-3'x14"". EE received a laceration under right eye requiring 6 sutures and a sprained right ankle.

At quitting time the employee was exiting EE's service vehicle and twisted EE's left ankle and fell to the ground.

Employee was swinging the arm of a hoist over, to prevent a chair (in which they were going to hoist up to button house) from catching on the pea gravel conveyor, and while pulling on the bottom of chair it came loose and employee lost EE's balance and fell on EE's left elbow.

Surgery 12/19/16 - Carrying a pale of stemming, slipped down a hill, pulled groin

Employee was shoveling sand onto a conveyor belt. Employee was cleaning underneath the conveyor. As ee was lifting the sand to put on the conveyor ee felt left shoulder pop. This causing pain in shoulder.

The haul truck operator hit a soft spot in a down ramp while in EE's loaded truck. The action produced pain in EE's lower back. EE was not able to return to EE's next scheduled shift.

Working to connect piping in mine, EE used EE's shoulder to support the pipe while lowering the pipe hanger. Felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. Reported on 9/11/16, taken to be evaluated and given a full release on 9/13/16. 9/15/16, the employee requested an MRI and was given a second full release. 10/6/16 the employee was seen by the company doctor and placed on restricted duty.

Employee stated EE was pulling bags out of a bag house when EE felt tightness & pain in EE's groin. Employee was sent to a physician where EE was diagnosed with a hernia. Employee is scheduled for surgery on 10/18/2016.

Injured was struck by a piece of draw rock while turning a left hand slab, the rock hinged back off a piece of hog panel. The rock struck the injured on the left shoulder and back area.

Miner was performing pre-shift exam of the NM beltline. At the rock dust transfer tank break, the dust pipe came apart at the elbow. The pipe struck the miner in the forearm resulting in a fracture.

Coming off equipment and knee locked up

Reaching up to remove a tail chain from a stone when felt pain between shoulder blades which later radiated to chest

Scoop operator was pulling up slack on the miner cable when cable tightened up it struck miner operator on left knee

Climbing down ladder, missed bottom part, fell on butt and rolled over backwards. Hurt neck.

Employee was changing a M1 gear. It was raining and employee's safety glasses fogged up multiple times. Employee hung glasses on shirt and tapped the gear in place and felt something in eye.

Employee was cutting with a torch when flash back occurred, burning employee's left hand.

EE states that a rock fell off belt and struck them in upper back causing relatively minor bruising. X-ray came back negative for any fractures.

A laborer was using an air lance to move material on a discharge chute for the #4 clean up elevator. EE was standing on platform with handrails and states as EE pulled the tool back it was caught by the nearby #4 bucket conveyor and EE was pulled off the platform to the ground below causing a fracture to EE's wrist and laceration to EE's face.

Employee stated EE was walking intake escape way on 2 West Panel, when EE stepped in a hole and twisted left ankle. Employee later sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a sprain and was prescribed crutches and a air splint if needed. Employee return to work on the next scheduled shift. This incident is being restricted duty.

Employee was climbing up the steps of a 771 D truck to get back in the cab and EE's foot slipped on the bumper step. When EE's foot slipped EE's right inner thigh was cut by the hanger bracket for the steps.

EE was working on the Rotex screener and while pulling up on the assembly the assembly gave way and ee hand was pinched between the screener assembly and the material inlet feed chute/pipe.

Employee complained of back pain as a result of a reoccurrence of a previous condition. (See E-Document 2130606)

While using a utility knife to make a splice on a shuttle car, the utility knife slipped off of the cable and struck the employees left index finger causing a laceration.

Employee was assisting in the removal of a counter-shaft from a 7 foot cone crusher. During the process, the counter-shaft shifted causing the employee to fall against a metal plate. Employee received a laceration to upper thigh and is currently on restricted work duty.

Employees stepped half on and half off of a 3 inch curb and twisted left foot.

Employee was crossing RR track, stepped over one rail and tripped on second rail, falling and landing on lower back. Employee seen at ER and released with no restrictions. On 10/3/2016, employee still in pain so was evaluated again at doctor, who prescribed light duty.

Felt pain in lower back from unknown origin at 7:00 PM at home after work shift on 9/27/16 and reported to Life Rep at 6:30 AM 9/28/16.

Two miners were working together to install utilities when they loosened the bolts on the Victaulic clamp on the air header prior to relieving the pressure. One miner received a fracture to right forearm, the second miner was treated for eye injuries when glasses were blown off, EE also received soft tissue injuries to the left forearm.

Employee torqueing a bolt with a ratchet wrench. The wrench slipped off the bolt and smashed the right pinky finger tip causing a fracture to the tip.

Turned rt ankle on slick rock, at first just thought it was sprained, but saw Dr on10/03 and a fracture was discovered.

Two miners were working together to install utilities when they loosened the bolts on the Victaulic clamp on the air header prior to relieving the pressure. One miner received a fracture to right forearm, the second miner was treated for eye injuries when glasses were blown off, also received soft tissue injuries to the left forearm.

As ee was walking toward servicing vehicle, the employee stepped on a 3"" rock on the ground and twisted knee.

rock fell on right thumb

Employee was assisting in replacing a conveyor belt when the reel device struck employee in the arm.

Employee drilling a hole in a metal plate. Employee was fabricating a bottle rack for holding cylinders in the maint. truck. Employee was using a 1/2"" electric drill. The drill bit locked up, causing the drill to start turning. Employee was holding the handle, but the drill ""got away"" and twisted right hand, resulting in a sprain.

While removing pin from adapter on shovel, employee struck left knee with 4 lb hammer causing bruise.

Employee was cutting an area of steel hopper with a torch when a piece of hot steel slag fell into clothing and burned left thigh and genital area. Employee sought medical attention and was placed on restricted work duty.

There was an electrical fire at the variable frequency drive in the MCC room at #2 Wet Plant. EE began to extinguish the fire using a fire extinguisher. EE then ran to the main disconnect located at the transformer station to turn off the power. While running, ee stepped on uneven ground and injured knee.

Employee stated was operating the roof bolt machine, drilling a 5ft hole, when a piece a draw rock fell from the top striking on the right forearm. This resulted in a laceration, which required sutures to close the wound.

A maintenance foreman sprained right hand ring finger when EE hyper-extended it while changing a troughing roller on a conveyor. The treating physician prescribed anti-inflammatory medications and a splint for the finger.

Employee received lumbar strain while working in the lab.

Employee was cleaning in the basement. EE hit head on a pipe. EE was wearing a hard hat. EE reported soreness in neck and shoulder.

EE was washing out a pulley with a water hose and slipped on the wet concrete which caused ee to fall on right hip. EE felt pain in back.

Miner slipped on a rock pile while catching a sample. This caused a pain in the back.

At end of day, EE was exiting dozer, stepped off cab platform onto track, walked down to low end of track, stepped down on the c-frame, then stepped down to ground level. It was while stepping to ground level EE said EE had sharp pain in EE's left knee. Initial prognosis is torn meniscus, waiting on MRI to confirm.

Employee was closing clamp on discharge hose on 4' Thompson pump and the camlock clamp broke. This cut the employee's left hand, requiring 8 stitches.

Maintenance employee was trying to unclog transport pipe, as they were attempting to pressurize pipe, end cap blew off and struck ee in hand.

Loading roof bolter with supplies. The utility person passed supplies with the other employee back towards EE. EE turn into the roof bolt causing laceration to EE's nose. **Restricted duty** sutures required.

Employee locked out disconnect, removed guard and was removing belts from a dust collector fan by rolling them off the sheave. As was rolling a belt from the sheave EE caught glove. When EE jerked their hand back by reflex, found the belt had sheared the tip of left index finger off. EE was taken to physician, had the tip sewn up, and placed on restricted duty.

Employee had been transporting water to fill the pond used by the wash plant. On EE's second trip as EE attempted to spray the water from the front sprayers into the pond, the truck moved forward over the berm into the pond. The employee exited the truck through the side door and made EE's way to the water's edge. EE sustained a cut on EE's right ear.

Employee was using chuck wrench to loosen chuck on lathe to remove a part. Employee felt a strain in forearm. Employee saw a dr. on 9/26/2016 was placed on restrictions. Employee was diagnosed with forearm intersection syndrome.

Employee suffered a laceration to right thumb while replacing buckets on a hydrated lime elevator. They pinched their finger between the bucket and chain as they tightened the nut with a pneumatic driver.

Stepping off left side of rock drill and when employee twisted body ee felt a pop/tear in right hip.

EE struck self in the face with a pry bar. EE reports EE was pulling back when the pry bar slipped causing it to strike EE in the face. EE sustained a laceration on EE's left eyebrow. EE reports EE was slightly dazed after the impact. When EE stepped down off of the pedestal EE rolled EE's left ankle

EE was getting set up to use a threading machine for some conduit. EE was adjusting the machine & finishing up by tightening the adjustment nut using an adjustable wrench. The wrench came off the nut & the forward motion caused EE's hand to hit the reamer attachment, causing a cut to middle finger on right hand. EE received 9 stitches as a result.

Miner strained back and neck while operating skid steer.

EE slipped on the M-14 deck while walking towards the stairs. EE grabbed the handrail with right hand which prevented ee from falling but caused a strain to right shoulder as ee was successful in keeping body from landing on the deck.

Hosing pellets from floor in pelletizer building areas when dirt fell on employee straining back and left knee.

Employee injured right knee while attempting to remove cable from roll off bin. Light rain was falling and employee attempted to remove the cable with right leg. Leg slipped due to damp conditions and knee was injured in the process.

EE was using a hand-held air chipping hammer to remove build-up on the Granulator. As EE moved left hand down the towards the base of the chipping hammer, left middle finger was pulled into the tool & pinched. The employee was wearing leather gloves. EE taken to ER & treated for fracture to left middle finger with sutures. Pain Med was given & emp placed on restrictions.

The injured picked up the miner cable and waterline to move it out of the way when EE felt pain and tightness in the upper part of back.

EE was working with a Journeyman who was working on a lift. EE knew the lift was to be moved shortly and saw a metal pipe in the way. EE decided to move it. It was wet and heavy and it slipped while lifting and hit EE in EE's arm causing a slight fracture in forearm near EE's right wrist.

The employee was hanging curtain when a piece of slate came down and hit EE in the forearm.

While kneeling on right knee, went to stand-up. Left knee popped causing pain to outer knee area.

Injured employee and supervisor were repairing missing grate plate when injured employee fell backwards into hand railing herniating lower back. Injured employee was seen on 11/7 and placed on restriction and provided prescription medication.

Hit pot hole while riding in back of tractor and caused EE to hit back on the bar. Was not placed on restricted duty until 10/21/2016 because of continued complaints of pain.

Employee was inspecting the tower power shot port for a stage choke and build up. EE was wearing all required PPE. There was a brief period when the system went positive & EE breathed in some hot gasses causing EE to have some shortness of breath.

Employee was lifting an approximately 65lb shank to a new location about 3 feet away. In the process of lifting the item, combined with the twisting motion, a back strain was suffered.

Employee was moving a sample table. The table began to fall, employee tried to stop it from falling over, this action caused strain to the employee's shoulder. The employee was taken to the hospital and examined. It appears to be a strain possible slight tear. Employee was placed in a sling and will be examined again in one week.

An employee had squatted down to turn a valve when ee feet slipped out from under causing pain in ee groin.

One miner was preparing to move a welding trailer to another location when another miner dropped a piece of metal from the location where EE was working on top of a kiln. The metal struck the first miner in the left hand causing a cut and swelling. It was determined at the clinic that a bone was also chipped and EE will be on light duty for about three weeks.

Employee was setting down a rock resulting in a fracture to left fifth finger.

Employee had some cement dust get into left boot causing a cement burn to the outside of left ankle. Medical treatment was given and placed on restricted duty. The employee reported the incident to supervisor on 9/17/2016.

Employee was preparing to line up a bolt on the wash screen. The bonnet of the wash screen moved forward which resulted in the employee ""jerking"" their hand away, which resulted in the employee suffering a laceration to their right index finger. The employee received 7 to 8 sutures to close the wound.

Employee was walking through the inby set of track doors on 18 tail section. While turning to close the track doors, employee twisted left ankle. Employee returned to work next scheduled work shift.

Employee was loading I beams dropping one end of the I beam on left foot. Restricted Duty.

Miner was helping remove a wedge from a Clinker sampling Crusher. The wedge pinched left pinkie finger as EE attempted to remove the wedge.

While walking from 471-DB-04 to the electrical room; the employee tripped and injured ankle.

Employee was lifting a pallet to place it under a loading spout when ee lost grip causing the pallet to fall onto the left foot above the steel protector resulting in a bruise.

Employee was using a 10# sledge hammer to force a slide gate into position at the west clinker silo elevator. The elevation of the slide gate required the employee to swing the sledge hammer overhead to strike the desired position. It was from this movement that the employee felt a strain in back

The employee was performing maintenance at the jaw with a 24 inch crescent wrench and felt burning sensation in left bicep.

Employee was cleaning tools in EE's locker located in the Pellet Plant Lube Room and some dust/dirt/debris landed in EE's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

While shovel roof beam was being removed, it made contact with a support bracket on the gantry. The contact broke the support bracket flipping it and making it fall where it made contact with the employees arm.

Repairing the rock box wall under the impact crusher aprons. They were using a skid steer to lift the steel plate to the conveyor under the crusher, below the wall. This is a confined area and caused them to be bent over slightly. The size of the plate and the confined area caused them to shift the plate to one side, with claimant taking the extra weight causing the injury.

Employee was carrying discharge hose from hole to hole. Suffered a shoulder strain resulting in physical therapy.

Employee was inside an excavator breaking rock up. A rock slammed the arm of machine down and jarred the machine, causing mid to lower back pain. Diagnosis: Trapezius strain.

Employee was cutting stone on a radial arm flat saw resulting in a tear to right bicep muscle.

Strained a muscle while unloading a tire from a loader bucket.

EE was working on 16M motor grader. EE climbed out from under the machine and stood up. EE's right foot rolled off a rock under soft dirt, causing knee to pop. Pain continued next day, then was reported to supervisor.

While climbing down equipment ladder,L hand missed rung while moving feet to the next rung. Fell backwards approx 6 feet, landing on catwalk.

EE was walking and along the portable crusher when ee stepped on a loose rock and lost footing and caught self. Resulted in jarring back.

The Mechanic was assisting in repairing a trailer suspension in the service pit by lifting the lower air bag lower support (approx. 60 lbs.) into place while standing on the bottom rung of a 6 ft. step ladder. Mechanic's weight was shifted, while the two lifted, causing the ladder to kick-out, dropping the support and lightly crushed mechanic's hand and wrist.

Ee was lifting a 75 lb pump into a tractor, felt a pop and pull in the low back, and had immediate pain. EE was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a lower back strain, and released to modified duty. At follow-up on 09/14/16, EE was released to full duty.

Employee stated that EE was in the process of replacing a planetary on Co No. 203 miner, in that process employee felt pain in left shoulder. On 09/12/2016 employee sought medical attention and was placed on restricted duty. This incident is being reported restricted duty.

Employee stated that safety glasses fell off face and when employee bent over to pick them up employee laid hand on steel structure of the pan conveyor. A steel roller ran over the tops of 4 fingers and fractured one of them.

Employee was sweeping the floor for approx 45 minutes then began shoveling a pile of cement dust in the finish mill area. EE felt a pain in EE's back, attempted to switch sides and body position but pain continued.

Employee was walking down LW face and got foot stuck in relay bar. Employee tripped and struck knee against a shield.

Over the last 4 years ee noticed back was hurting when operating mobile equipment. Over time the pain became unmanageable and the employee was placed on light duty.

Employees were tasked to change out the bad idlers on the p-11 and the p-5 belts. They were on the last idler for the p-11 belt and were going to stage the lifting bar with the come-a-long. While EE was carrying the bar and the come-a-long EE stepped on the soft mud and the concrete causing EE to slip and fall backwards onto the ground landing on EE's left side.

Employee was setting horizontal rebar (size 11) and to help maneuver it, grabbed the end of the rebar with right hand. When sliding the bar, right index finger was caught between the horizontal bar being placed and a previously placed vertical bar, causing a small fracture to the distal phalanx and a laceration, which required sutures.

Employee was catching stone and another stone fell on right foot hurting the two smaller toes.

Employee was striking material build-up from beneath the Fab Tec screen at the wash plant. The material broke free and the clump pinned fingers of left hand between the clump and the brace employee was holding on to.

On September 7, 2016 a employee reported that they had been bitten by a spider on the top of the right foot as EE dressed for shift. The employee refused medical treatment that day. On Sept. 8, 2016 the employee stated that the bite had become infected and wanted medical treatment. The employee was then placed on restricted duty due to cellulitis on the top of the right foot.

Putting lifter on BQ pipe and sub with lifter tipped over catching employee's little finger between the sub and the BQ pipe.

Employee was operating the Haul Truck in Quarry. EE stated the jarring and back and forth motion of truck caused back to hurt. EE was sent to Occupational Health 9/7/2016 & was placed on restrictions. Returned to work on 9/8/2016 on light duty.

Using shovel cleaning around belts, strained left shoulder.

INDIVIDUAL WAS SPLITTING MATERIAL ON HYDRAULIC SPLITTER AND HAD POOR HAND PLACEMENT. THE STONE ROLLED AND EE'S LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STONE AND THE CHISELS ON THE SPLITTER.

Electrician was doing electrical maintenance repairs, when descending off a six foot ladder the electrician misplaced last step off of the ladder. Electrician lost balance and fell into a steel metal support in the revolving frame of the dragline, resulting in laceration to the arm requiring sutures.

Employee was on the forklift transferring a cooling pipe from the front of plant to the back side where the other crew members were waiting for it. Pipe began to roll off the forklifts hooks, employee then proceeded to get off the forklift and tried to stop the pipe from rolling completely off. The pipe fell and landed on right foot.

EE tripped on low step and fell forward. As EE fell, threw arms in front of self to catch self. Rt. hand struck a pipe on the west side of the walkway. The EE tore the triceps muscle in rt. arm.

An operator was trying to clear out the blocked chute, they slammed their hand on the top part of the chute.

Operator was cleaning dirt from under 2A conveyor belt when EE noticed discomfort in left arm.

EE was shoveling dust at the same level when they felt a sharp pain on their lower back.

The employee was attempting to install a shackle onto the crane cable for the west overhead crane when ee felt pain in left forearm. The employee was seen by a local physician who placed the employee on work restrictions.

Working in an area with accumulations of crystal & hot liquor, felt a sharp pain in left heel, exited the area and found a small blister because of a tear in the back of rubber boots. The burn was minor and EE worked the rest of the shift, next shift and went on scheduled days off. On 9/16 the total area had grown in size, went to the doctor and was placed on restricted duty.

While grinding overhead on haul truck, employee received a foreign body to the left eye.

Employee stepped down from 773B water truck access ladder and stated when their foot hit the ground it felt like they had strained their right knee. Ground was level and smooth in the area. Employee was taken for medical evaluation and placed on restricted duty on 9/3, released after follow up visit 9/14

Employee was coming down the shaker ladder and as they got to the second to the bottom step their right boot slipped off the step and they slid down, as they hit the ground their right knee twisted.

Employee was lifting an oxygen cylinder. Upon lifting, the employee felt a pop in back and began making complaints of back pain. The employee decided to wait until 9/2/16 to ask to be taken to the doctor. The physician placed the ee on light duty with a back strain as the diagnosis at this time. EE is still on light duty and has a follow up appointment on 9/15/16

Employee was moving a bag of ingredient off of a pallet and hit a fire extinguisher, knocking it off the wall onto the top of foot. Employee was examined at the ER, no broken bones just deep contusion. I overlooked employee's restrictions, therefore did not report this properly.

Employee was closing door on powder truck. Pinched middle finger on right hand between the door and door frame. Broke bone in end of finger.

As employee exited MCC a forklift made a turn in front of EE and blew dust around EE. Later that evening, EE's left eye began to itch and in the morning the top and bottom eyelids were swollen. Medical treatment on 9/2/16.

The employee stated was installing a roof bolt when EE felt pain in left shoulder.

Employee was attempting to adjust a fan damper when the ladder they were on slipped and they fell to the ground. As the ladder came to a stop at the bottom the employee jumped to the right and felt a pain in both ankles.

EE was cleaning #1 Finish Mill pit and bucket handle broke, bucket fell hitting a chunk in the bottom causing it to ricochet up hitting EE in the left side of EE's face causing a bruise and a small abrasion

Employee was changing screens and using a hammer. EE missed the target with the hammer and hit right ring finger on a screen wire causing a fracture in finger.

Employee was throwing garbage in a scoop bucket. Threw a track frog into bucket, a rib bolt sprung up and hit employee in mouth causing an injury

Employee wrote that they were cutting a belt with the utility knife when it slipped off of the belt and punctured leg. Employee went to St. Elizabeth Health care and received four stiches, returned back to work Monday when scheduled. No lost time occurred. Accident occurred at 9:10 pm employee started work at 2:00pm.

Employee was helping mechanics change track on a CAT D11 carry dozer. EE hit the dozer track with a sledge hammer in order to move the track into position to connect the track. A piece of metal chipped off the track when EE struck it with the sledge hammer and struck EE in the left forearm. The metal penetrated EE's skin and thus required a visit to the emergency room.

EE was attempting to jump 380-7 Komatsu with the 320 Komatsu. EE was told by other senior employee, to wait for other EE to finish loading a truck, for other EE's assistance. EE proceeded to connect cables, unassisted, and incorrectly attached cables to battery of 380-7 causing the battery to explode. EE was wearing PPE but was exposed to acid in EE's face and eyes.

Hit head on an X-brace beam with hard hat causing neck pain.

The EE was helping the mechanic put a pin in the track of a track hoe. EE swung the sledge hammer and did not hit the pin flush, so a piece of the pin chipped off and hit the EE in the left leg. The EE was taken to the doctor and the piece of metal was removed. No stitches were required, but the doctor put the EE on prescription Medication.

EE lacerated the little finger on right hand while attempting to pry open a sliding gate on a coal chute with a bar. Hand contacted an electrical bracket, cutting finger. The wound required 4 sutures to close - the employee returned to full duty with no restrictions.

Employee was working in an elevated position on a step ladder, when ee over extended lateral reach, causing the ladder to kick out. Employee then fell to the mine floor and felt pain in left ankle.

Hitting a connecting link for a conveyor chain when a piece of metal flew off and hit employee in the left arm. Employee received 1 suture.

The employee was scaling draw rock in the #5 entry. When the piece of draw rock that EE was pulling came loose, the forward momentum caused the end of the bar to come down on left thigh resulting in a cut that required stitches.

Employee was guiding wooden board into place and got splinter in palm of hand

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES - Prep Plant employee had removed the 4"" air hose from the surge bin of the air cannon to clean rock out and unstop the hose, as they were cleaning it out the hose came up and the bolt on the end of hose cut employees arm requiring sutures.

While walking up a flight of stairs the EE struck head on a beam jamming neck. On 11/11/16 we were informed that EE was receiving chiropractic treatments for the injury.

Employee was cutting a wire tie on the drill rod support with a knife and cut EE's thumb in the process. EE received 6 stitches.

Employee was repairing the corner post insulators on a shuttle car. While holding the post up out of its holder in attempt to reach under the solid steel 2"" post 3' long to slip the insulators on the post slipped and caught finger tip underneath it...causing a tip fracture and skin avulsion.. no lost time.

Operator of scissor style man-lift was performing cleaning operations in kiln area. Employee pinched hand between handrail of man-lift and a protruding 4"" trolley beam for hoists.

Injured employee changed from EE's grinding shield to EE's welding hood, grit and debris was in the welding hood, and as the employee placed the hood on EE's head the debirs fell into EE's left eye.

The employee was attempting to tie a rope around a tree to stabilize the dredge for routine maintenance when employee lost footing and caught forearm on a jagged branch causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was picking up the edge of a perforated metal plate which is called a punch plate; to put a chain thru the hole in the plate so employee could lift plate with the boom truck up to the top deck of screen. When employee picked up the edge of the plate to put something under it; the plate slid forward landing on right middle finger.

Employee injured EE's right thumb on Sep 29 while replacing a ripper-head jack on a continuous miner. The jack slipped pinching EE's thumb between the frame of the CM & the jack. The employee did not report this injury until 10/11 at which point it was investigated and later determined it meet reportable criteria.

While walking back to move the roof bolter forward to advance another row of bolts the employee walked into a piece of roof mesh that was on the roof bolter.

Employee was walking and holding a pipe union in left hand. Employee stopped and headed back to their truck to grab a wire brush when they tripped causing them to fall forward to their hands and knees. The two pieces of the pipe union the employee was holding cut their finger when they fell.

While cleaning up the dry the employee had picked up some very dirty coveralls and some of the dust had gotten into ee eyes irritating them.

Employee positioned roof boting machine, set ATRS sounded top and began drilling to install a bolt. A piece of roof rock 5""x5""x2'7"" fell from roof, hit ATRS & struck ee on left side of head & neck.

Driller Helper was using folding blade lockable knife to cut a slit opening into a tent. Pressure on the knife lock release from the material being cut allowed the knife to close and caused a cut on the Right index finger. Employee was taken to Medic and received ""a few sutures"" and was immediately released back to work without limitations.

Cut on left arm from a piece of slate

Maint. mechanic was changing drive belts on fan when finger was rolled around sheave causing cut to left middle finger requiring 12 stitches on outside of finger

EE was in the process of turning pump shaft with chain wrench to tighten impeller when the chain wrench failed to release pinching EE thumb. EE was wearing gloves.

Employee working on 61 shovel reported eye irritation the following day. A corneal foreign body of unknown origin was removed from left eye and prescription eye drops were issued.

Employee was struck by a piece of metal while operating a truck mounted hoist about 20 feet away from another employee that was using a hammer tapping a metal dragline bucket shroud. A piece of metal broke loose & struck the injured employee in the neck area. Surgery 10/03/2016 removed the piece. Employee was released to return to work at no restrictions or time lost.

While pulling a leg jack from 189 shield to 190 shield, the leg jack came over the relay bar on 189 shield and pinned employees foot against the relay bar on 190 shield. This did not involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. Personal protective equipment was being used. This did not involve job proficiency, training, or attitude.

Two employees were constructing a wall out of sheet metal to prevent overflowing material from going under the feed hopper. The piece of sheet metal was sitting on a small lip when it was being moved into position to be welded. As it was being moved it slipped out of place, striking injured employee in left forearm before hitting the ground.

The employee was loading a shovel tooth onto the bed of a pickup truck, and smashed left hand ring finger between the tooth and truck side rail. This resulted in a laceration to ring finger and required 6 stitches.

An employee was assigned to repair hand rail on the 542 production truck at the MES Shop. Around 3pm, the employee felt irritation in right eye. The employee reported the incident and a piece of dirt was removed from the eye.

Employee was working under 2D stone hopper, breaking up lumps to get material flowing with a poke bar. A large chunk broke free and struck the bar, causing the end of the bar to strike employee's chin. Employee was taken to physician, received 7 stitches under chin and returned to work with no restrictions - Medical treatment only.

Employee was in the process of opening the discharge to the #1 vacuum pump. When employee struck the valve with the maul the valve swung around and smashed the middle finger between the valve handle and the maul handle resulting in a laceration to the (L) 3rd finger.

Employee was changing the cutting edges on the bucket of the front end loader. While loosening one of the bolts, it spun in the hole and cut palm and middle finger of left hand. Twelve stitches.

The right rear tire on the 201 haul truck failed as it exited the 52 shovel loading pattern. The tire failure caused a cobbing size rock to strike the 207 haul truck windshield. Shattered glass came in contact with the 207 haul truck operator's face and resulted in a right eye corneal abrasion. The employee received and used prescription eye drops.

Employee had just finished setting a diesel pump at pond 2. Employee went to chalk the tires on the trailer with a crib block when employee smashed the left index finger between the crib and trailer fender. This resulted in employee receiving 6 stitches and a fracture on the tip of the left finger.

The employee was removing bolts on a screen spring with a torch when a piece of debris got behind EE's glasses and into EE's eye.

The rod that holds an access door open failed and the door was not otherwise secured. The door fell and struck a technician in the head. In turn EE's head hit struck the machine and it cut EE's forehead and knocked out a tooth.

An unplanned ignition of explosives materials occurred. Two miners did not leave the blasting area prior to attaching an initiating device. This resulted in a minor fracture of the sternum and a fractured right sinus of one miner.

Employee was spotting roof bolts outby for a board row to be used when erecting an airlock. EE drilled a starter hole, then stopped to assemble a bolt for their partner. As EE was about to hand their partner the assembled bolt, a thin piece of shale fell on the canopy. As it broke a small piece struck the employee on the left ear. The cut required 4 stitches.

The employee was using a ratchet to remove a bolt while trying to uncouple a motor. The ratchet being used was a 1/4"" drive with a 3/8"" allen socket inserted. While using left arm/hand to loosen the bolt the ratchet slipped. When the wrench slipped the employee felt pain in left shoulder/neck area. The employee reported continued pain later and was sent for evaluation.

Employee was helping to install a V-Belt on motor sheave, and got ring finger caught between the two crushing the finger.

Employee was sitting at EE's desk. EE was turning EE's head to the right as EE was standing up, EE hit EE's right forehead on the corner of an electrical panel box.

Employee was assisting a mechanic in moving final planetary out of a press. Employee held the hook on the lifting sling while the mechanic took up the slack in the sling with overhead crane. When the slack came out of sling employee's left index finger was caught between the hook assembly & planetary housing. This resulted in lacerating of left index finger requiring 5 stitches

Employee walked through hot spilled material.

While handling the electrical connector for an Addcar, the employee dropped it on the car with left hand in between the connector and the car; causing injury to the middle finger.

The employee was operating #310 water truck. After lunch break, EE noticed that the remote for the water fill had fallen on the floorboard on the right side of the seat. When EE reached for the FOB, EE felt something touch the tip of EE's right little finger, when EE looked down, EE noticed blood. During the investigation with the employee, no sharp objects were found.

Miner was climbing down a ladder on a Cat 914 G end loader and lost balance falling backward striking head on the ground resulting in a contusion that required 2 staples to close.

Picking up a loader cylinder lift pin and strained left shoulder.

Allergic reaction to epoxy grout. While pouring epoxy grout for column foundation employee noticed skin irritation. EE had rubbed and scratched during the day, went to the Dr. after shift. Dr. treated for rash and infection.

Worker was replacing grizzly bars and worker lost balance and smashed finger when grizzly bar dropped.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE SHOP TAKING BOLTS OUT OF THE FACE PLATE TO THE BOOSTER PUMP TO REMOVE THE WEAR PLATE. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT, PUSHING THE WRENCH AWAY FROM BODY WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND THE TOP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER STRUCK ANOTHER BOLT PROTRUDING OUT OF THE FACE PLATE RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

Employee was using a knife to cut a wire tie when the knife slipped and lacerated the muscle below the thumb on left hand. The employee received 5 sutures at a local care facility and returned to duty with no restrictions.

Began work and was fueling up the excavator. When fueling was complete stepped off the excavator onto a step, slipped and fell to the ground on EE's right elbow.

The employee stated that right hand slid along a metal roof strap EE was loading onto a scoop. EE received a laceration to right middle finger which required 5 sutures. The accident occurred because the employee slid hand along the sharp edge of the strap. EE had on the appropriate PPE and did not violate any rules regulations or policies. EE is properly trained.

The employee was cutting an old drive belt with a utility knife when EE slipped and cut EE's thumb. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Protective Devices, Training, Equipment and Clothing. Proficiency and Attitude may have been a factor.

EE was removing rocks from tail pulley when a rock from above fell and hit employee on hard hat causing lacerations.

Employee was removing the pillow block from the shaft on a pulley located in a cradle on the floor of Fines Repair. EE was removing bolts from the top half. EE placed EE's left hand under the block to push the bolt head back up in the pocket. EE triggered the impact wrench and caught EE's left index finger tip between bolt and pocket.

REPORTABLE ONLY - Employee was working at the tailpiece of the slope belt when a rock came off the belt hitting employee in the face chipping several teeth.

Employee was adjusting a sensor on the belt. EE was sitting on the bottom rail of the belt guard. The rail broke causing EE to fall backwards. EE put left hand out to catch self resulting in an injury to left thumb. Employee finished the shift and has continued to work since. On the 21st of September, x-rays revealed a fracture to the thumb.

Employee was changing screens on top deck of wash plant and another crew member pulled the screen to the side pinching employee's finger. Employee received laceration to finger requiring sutures.

Employee was checking fire extinguisher indicator when handle got pushed, causing it to discharge in right eye. Employee had to get prescription eye drops for right eye.

Employee was Air Arcing on the bucket and felt debris get into right eye

Employee was driving a forklift into the shed to dump a hopper of salt. When employee raised the hopper to dump it, a hydraulic line blew spraying employee in the right eye.

Employee was using a duke to raise shields, the duke slipped off of safety chain and hit employee's right ankle against pan sigma. At time of injury no medical attention was sought. Recent medical evaluation (10-17-2016) revealed a bone fracture from the incident.

Employee was a passenger in a mantrip when it was derailed causing to strike elbow on the inside of the mantrip. This caused a laceration that needed 4 stitches to close

The employee was stacking material on a pallet when ee felt a pain in back.

The employee reinjured a previous back injury that resulted in 4 bulging disks in the employee's back.

Moving a 6 foot ladder when a 10lb. ratchet that was on the ladder fell and struck ee above the left eye.

Washing guarding at slope tail, coal loosened under guarding around tail roller dropping guard on left hand. Cause of injury, hand placement. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules/regulations/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. This is a Contractor for DSC contracting.

Employee was climbing a ladder out of a density separator when a metal flake fell into left eye.

Employee alleges self was cleaning skid loader lock arms and ee attempted to set the attachment lock and it slipped off of the machine and cut left shin. Employee received stitches.

Employee was traveling from #3 Break to the continuous miner area when a coal/rock rib roll occurred. The roll struck the employee about waist high, pinning employee down to the mine floor. Rock was approximately 26""x27""x10"".

Was working in slope swinging a sledgehammer busting concrete. broke through concrete & smashed finger between handle & concrete. Cause of injury not paying attention work area. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules/regulations/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. This is a Contractor for REDBIRD construction.