Mining Incidents in November 2016

An unplanned roof fall had occurred from spad #47168 for two cross cuts in the northern direction. This area is in the return aircourse and does not affect the ventilation to the working section. It also does not impede the weekly exam. This location is in an area in which no employees are currently working.

Intersection in #4 Entry at 199 block fell in. The fall extended into the #4-5 crosscut before the continuous miner was able to retreat from the mining area.

Mine examiner encountered a roof fall on B1 Butt belt line, upon further examination the fall extended into the return of C Main. The area was bolted with 4' resin bolts with 6 12' cable bolts in the intersections.

On November 29, 2016 a roof fall occurred on I-5 longwall panel at cross cut 24 tailgate entry adjacent the tailgate drive motor. The roof fall did not affect the longwall ventilation but did impede passage in this area. The longwall went under its egress procedures as required in the roof control plan.

A roof fall occurred above the anchorage point in 4 West return Air course at 24 crosscut. The fall does impede passage. The width of the fall is 16 feet wide and approximately 10 feet high. The length is unknown. The fall does not affect ventilation. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

A roof fall was discovered, in the intake on 2C Belt at SS#12759. Length of fall-54 feet, Width of fall 50 feet, height of fall 10 feet.

Roof fall occurred in a crosscut between the No 4 and No 5 entries of the alternate escapeway on the NE Mains. Fall was discovered during the pre-shift exam. The fall was 4,000 feet outby the 001 MMU. Fall was 36 feet in length, 20 feet wide and 7 feet thick.

There was an unplanned roof fall in the #11 3rd Main East at Cross-Cut 25, Entry #9.

A fall of roof occurred in the 1st North East Main xc 78 travel way entry 4. The fall measured approximately 40 feet in length x 18 feet wide x Thickness is unknown.

A roof fall occurred in the 1st North Sub Main in the #5(belt)entry between crosscut 29 and crosscut 30. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.

On November 23, 2016, at the start of day shift an underground miner entered the 2-5551 S to retrieve a can of paint. As EE was doing the work place inspection while entering this area, EE noticed a fall of ground and called the supervisor.

At 5:30am there was an electrical arc in our substation & at 2 NYSEG switch locations. UG power dropped due to the arcing & surface power was disconnected purposefully. NYSEG arrived at ~9:30am to investigate the problem & correct it. This issue obviously caused our #1 & #3 hoists to go down. We suspect that atmospheric conditions and salt buildup caused the outage.

A roof fall was discovered by a MSHA inspector and company safety official in the face of crosscut #28 going from 4-3 heading on the 10 Left Section. The section was idle at the time the fall was discovered. Due to the location of the fall, the size is unknown at this time.

A roof fall occurred in HG3 the active tailgate of the longwall at xc 37 between 2 and 3 entries. This fall does not impede travel or ventilation and will not be cleaned up.

A roof fall was discovered by a MSHA inspector and company safety official in the face of crosscut #28 going from 5-4 heading on the 10 Left section. The section was idle at the time the fall was discovered. The fall is approximately 15' long x 12' wide and the height is unknown at this time.

Roof fall break #8 plant mains #5 entry. 20' wide X 25' long X 5' thick. Roof/rib support in affected area: shale 4 or 5' resin bolts.

VFD drive went bad

Electrical Issue with motor. MSHA notified at 7:00 am., evacuation started at 6:55 am., evacuation complete at 7:10 am., Hoist motor was replaced and tested at 8:35 pm., miners returned underground at 8:35 pm.

Canopy roof collapse, employee made 15 minutes call to MSHA, an EE from the operator was checked for injury/illness. EE released with no symptom immediately. Contractors had two of their employees injured.

A roof fall was discovered in the 5 North #2 area between crosscuts 83 and 84 in the #6 Entry. The fall is approximately 80' long, 16' high and 16' wide. No ventilation or travelways were affected. All accesses have been posted and dangered.

Roof fall was discovered on 11/17/2016 in the Main West section, #4 entry, crosscut #12. Approximate dimension of the roof fall are: 20ft wide, 20ft long and 10.5 feet high. Bolting pattern was 5ft by 5ft.

Trommel caught on fire after welding operations where being performed on the outside of it. Employees left for lunch at 6:00PM and returned at 6:30 PM and trammel was on fire. Fire department was called and fire extinguished around 10:30PM.

An unplanned roof fall had occurred from Spad# 47069, 47070, 47127, and 47144 (covering three cross cuts). Another unplanned roof fall had occurred from spad#47099 to 47100. These areas are in the neutral airway and do not affect the ventilation to the working section. These locations are in an area in which there are no employees currently working.

ROOF FALL - Occurred between the No. 1 and No. 2 entry of the E-6 panel headgate. The fall was approx. 20 feet wide, 37 feet long and fell 2 feet above the roof bolt anchorage. The fall did not block travel or impede ventilation.

The dry ridge elevator stopped midway down the shaft. There were no miners on board at the time.

Had a bad control board on the DC drive.

#3 Hoist with drive converter A. #2 and #6 was available for use.

An Atmospheric Quicklime Hydrator-Baghouse caught fire when the flame system malfunctioned. MSHA was notified within one minute of discovery of the fire as fire responders are 30 minutes away. This is a follow up report to the telephone notification.

Had a roof fall in the Main East. Time is unknown, Examiner and inspector found the fall while making the return air course on the weekly. Fall was at 39+20 from 2-9 in the return air course, it was about 480 feet long. The fall was inby unit # 1 in the return air course.

At approximately 11:30 p.m., the Spice Lick Elevator was taken out of service due to a malfunctioning door switch.

Employee was checking the Moly Vacuum Pump directly outside of the Moly Boiler Room when ee discovered flames coming from the Thermal Fluid Expansion Tank and material dripping onto the tank.

Bolter was spotting what EE thought to be pot in 6R Face on East Mains Section. Hole was drill with no issue and bolt push up to set, but operator pushed plate against roof and began to rotate causing sparks to ignite a small pocket of CH4 that was outgassing from above seam. Flame burnt less than 5 seconds.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in F26 Longwall section at the headgate at 25 wall in the #1 belt entry. The fall measured approx. 13ft high by 23ft long by 12ft wide. There was no injuries or equipment damage as a result of this incident.

A unintentional roof fall occurred on the #11 belt at spad # 5935. The belt line was the only equipment involved in the incident. No injuries occurred. The fall measured 24' wide 28' long and 6' high.

#3 hoist went down on ems error. #2 and #6 was available for emergencies.

During an offload of product into storage tank and ignition had occurred. Mill operator and delivery driver began immediate evacuation and activated Mayday. The storage tank erupted when pressure elevated.

An unintended fall of the roof on the 003 (retreat mining section) in the #4 entry, inby cross-cut number 20. The fall entrapped the #1 MRS unit inby the fall. 103(k) order was issued & later terminated with the mine returning to production. MRS unit was recovered, NO injuries. Section returned to normal production 8:40 AM on 11/04/16.

I was called on an incident from EE, the loader operator at 11:40. I went over to investigate. I asked if everyone was alright and they said they were fine. The dump truck drove the wrong way and ran into the loader as the loader was backing up. Asked why they went the wrong way and EE got offensive/called 911. Front end of dump truck was damaged/loader just scratched. No injuries.

A roof fall occurred in the Main North Aircourse. The fall is located in #5 entry at the intersection outby the #5 Seal. All seals can still be examined. The fall is approx. 20 feet in length x 16 feet in width and is approx. 9 feet above the existing mine roof (1 foot above the anchor point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.

Continuation of roof fall from 1/4/14 was discovered in 1st x-cut outby #2 seal of KSeals (15'x15'x9' high). Fell just above anchorage, with top 2' consisting of unconsolidated rocks with a heavy yellow residue, indicating past presence of water, causing deterioration of strata. Previous fall was over a sump. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

Employees were welding a patch on a chute and plastic liner caught fire. Employees discharged 1 fire extinguisher and quickly realized they needed to call 911. The fire department responded and extinguished fire.

#3 hoist kicked power. Had #2 and #6 hoist for emergencies.

#3 hoist compressors went down. #2 and #6 was available for emergencies.

Employee stated EE was installing roof bolts on the No. 2 Section in the No. 5 Entry. EE drilled the hole, inserted the glue and was placing the bolt head into the wrench. EE's left hand was pinched between the bolt/wrench, and the rotation was engaged. This resulted in the amputation of the tip of the left pinky finger, and dislocation and laceration of the left ring finger.

EE went to tower 1 to check clips on conveyor belt. Ee grabbed ladder at hinge point, when ee placed weight on the ladder, it smashed/pinched left pinky, ring & middle fingers. Resulting in the amputation of middle finger, just below the nail. EE recalls pulling hand out, from the hinge point, which ee thinks resulted in the separation of middle finger.

Employee was changing a piece of steel on the DTH. To keep balance, employee laid left hand on the track. Employee's glove got caught in the chain and pulled hand into the gear. The pinky finger and ring finger were completely severed.

EE was conducting pre-shift exam on highwall miner when ee closed the operators compartment door and caught the tip of right index finger in the latch mechanism. The tip of finger was amputated but was reattached.

Small truck parked along side of internal pit road. Loader operator did not see small truck. Side swiped truck. Truck driver legs were run over with loader. Sun was low in the west. Loader operator has very good attitude and had current training records.

While pulling tubing down to take to the face, finger got caught at the joint between two pieces as they were coming down, partially amputating the tip of left ring finger.

IE felt a ""pop"" while entering the crew van at the end of shift. IE was examined at the ER, referred to an Orthopedic doctor, MRI was ordered which revealed a small meniscus tear and was prescribed physical therapy. The IE had surgery on the same knee for a meniscus tear in the past. Given this along with the ee denying any slip or trip the event will be classified as an illness

Was shoveling longwall feet & was using left foot to brace self. Foot slipped causing to fall backwards on a piece of steel. Cause of injury wet conditions, body positioning. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules/regulations/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. This is a Contractor for Dave Stanley Consulting. Started missing work 12/1/2016

EE was unloading a super jack, when the jack handle swung abruptly striking EE in the left knee. EE sustained a stretched ligament and bruise and was put off work.

Employee was in the lower deck of the dragline cleaning in a compartment. When finished cleaning, EE was moving between compartments on the way out of the lower deck; when EE hit against the side of a port hole causing strain to lower rib cage.

Employee was helping hang tube in #2 heading. When ee pushed tube up to top to hang it, ee felt pain in right shoulder.

Employee was walking over to see another employee and fell forward breaking both arms.

Truck Driver fell approximately 3 feet to the ground while mounting an articulated haul truck.

Employee was traveling down the 9 South haulage on a diesel locomotive. Leaned down to turn inby headlights off and when sat back up hit head on the mine roof. No problems with mining equipment, ppe, training or compliance issues. Employee started missing work on 01/04/2017.

Employee was putting a cover lid over head motor on a miner. As ee was putting it in place, there was a bolt under cover that ee hit finger on, causing to drop the cover on finger.

The first loader bucket in a haul truck caused a loud noise, driver noticed window was spidered. As driver was taken by pickup to office to complete report, they told supervisor they had some back pain. Was take to ER and released. On 12/5, went to PCP, taken off until 12/20 appt. Ongoing.

An employee fell approximately 8'6"" off of a concrete landing, striking the ground. The employee was transported by EMS to the hospital. EE injuries include a left wrist fracture and a fractured pelvis. Notification was made to the call center when the accident occurred.

EE was climbing down the ladder of the haul truck when EE either missed the step of foot slipped on the ladder and EE fell approx. 3 feet to the ground.

Getting off a mantrip and pant leg got caught on the ride causing EE to fall. EE torn EE's left bicep when EE grabbed the mantrip to keep EE from falling.

A fully trained miner was injured when using a splice knocker and a hammer, the individual missed the knocker and hit themselves in the left thumb with the hammer. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor did it involve any protective devices.

Employee was walking around a steep slope, lost footing and fell on the chainsaw ee was to cut trees.

Note: The original date of injury was 11/29/2016, employee continued to work under normal duties. Consequently, EE followed up with EE's physician on 12/27/2016 and was referred to be taken off of work. Description: The employee was dragging a water line from the continuous miner to help assist in watering the roadways. EE states EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.

On 11/29/16 at approximately 16:00 two miners had powered down the equipment and locked and tagged out the equipment.  They were attempting to rotate the belt to bring the belt part number into view. While rotating the belt by hand the injured employee grasped the belt to attempt to bring it to a stop near the drive sheave pinching thumb between the drive sheave and the belt.

Moving power center outby in 1E track entry, with power center on T2 trucks, and hooked power center to stationary 620 scoop bucket (up #2) while tramming T2 trucks to decrease turn radius from crosscut to go outby. Injured was operating T2 truck controls from umbilical cord, in the 1-2 crosscut, when the chain broke and hit the employee in knees.

Injured was moving over a 3 foot section of miner cable and felt a pain in lower back.

Trip / Struck against. On Nov 29th, 2016 the injured miner was walking to the mantrip that was parked in the crosscut between entry #1 and entry #2. Miner stepped on uneven footing and stumbled about 10 feet, falling into the seat rail of the mantrip. Striking left ribs and cutting left arm. Resulting in fractured ribs.

Employee was cutting on curtain side. EE loaded 2 cars. As ee was waiting for a car to come back ee was cutting, filling ee pan. A piece of sandstone came back from the face at the miner head and struck ee near right eye.

Employee alleged arm strain/sprain on 11/28/16. Claim was denied and it was deemed work related on 4/18/2017

During welding activities on a catwalk, the employee strained knee when repositioning self while kneeling.

Jaw plugged with large rocks - moving rocks hand slipped rock smashed left index fingertip.

Employee was attempting to load a battery into the scoop bucket with a winch. In the process, employee got foot caught between the scoop bucket and battery causing an injury.

EE stepped through a hole (Approx. 12""x18"") in the floor and struck a knee. The several days later the EE went to the Dr. and was taken off work for a knee strain injury.

Employee was operating a roofbolter in the No. 1 entry, hand was on the drill steel as employee was attempting to raise up the offside of the machine, while doing so, mistakingly hit the close clamp lever catching finger causing fracture and laceration to left hand middle finger.

IE removed sight tube from F&L truck and was setting it off to the side when IE felt the right shoulder dislocate, no mechanism of injury identified. Because of previous injuries/dislocations to the same shoulder IE reset own shoulder; SMET arrived and transported to ER. Orthopedic follow-up scheduled, MRI taken, later revealed bankart tear.

Employee developed an infected left ankle abrasion over the Achilles tendon from wearing rubber boots.

The employee was climbing down the ladder of a CAT 777D rock truck. Employee missed hand hold and fell backward to the ground. Employee fractured a hip.

Employee strained lower back while loading conveyor structure into a scoop bucket.

Employee was trying to remove a piece of ripped belting that wrapped around the shaft of a tail pulley. Another employee was assisting in bumping the belt to rotate the pulley, and the initial employee removing the belting got EE's arm pulled into the conveyor, causing significant injury to include fractures, and skin lacerations to the right arm.

EE was closing gate at the scrape yard & lost footing and fell. EE fell backwards to the ground landing on the left side of body. EE was taken to the ER & was given 4 days off.

Employee was putting locomotive on charge. While employee was plugging in the charger battery bell to the batter, employee felt pain in their back. Note: Employee did not inform mine management of accident until 11-29-16.

Employee jammed left wrist when reconnecting drill steels.

Mechanic was getting tools from the tool box in the back of the truck, foot slipped off trailer hitch, and employee fell to the ground on back. Employee is complaining of pain in lower back and shoulders.

Employee was on 2nd floor waiting for a 250 gallon chemical tote to be raised and the metal frame on the tote broke and fell on employees hand which was on the handrail. Laceration to right hand requiring surgery to stitch.

A EE & Co-worker were cleaning rock dust form under a motor base of a inclined finish screen. The 2 men were on a catwalk that collapsed and dropped them 10' to a conveyor which they bounced off of and fell another 7' to plant grade. EE was released.

While getting ready to start loading the blast, employee went to pull the hose from the truck. EE felt a sharp pain in groin area on right side.

Loading rock with loader...hit a hard spot and jolted the operator. The sudden stop caused shoulder soreness.

While hanging 30"" tubing employee felt a strain in their back. Employee was taken off work beginning 2/4/2017 by their doctor to complete an occupational therapy program.

A co-workers and EE were cleaning rock dust form under a motor base of a inclined finish screen. The 2 men were on a catwalk that collapsed and dropped them 10' to a conveyor which they bounced off of and fell another 7' to plant grade. EE had a concussion and a cut to head and foot and was held in hospital 2 days, Co-worker was released.

Employee finished bolting & while wiping face with a rag, EE felt something in left eye & EE stated EE got it out. At 4:00 am it started bothering EE again, EE reported it, was seen by site medic, referred to the ER, then onto a opthamologist where a rust ring was removed & restrictions were given.

Our employee was attempting to step off trailer onto truck chassis when knee bucked, causing ee to fall to the ground. This resulted in a fracture of the shaft of the right fibula.

A fully trained miner was injured when the left heel was caught and pinched under a track rail. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor did it involve any protective devices.

Employee was repairing a hydraulic hose on #146 1250 Komatsu excavator when EE slipped on spilled oil and fell on a compartment door. Injury was to the right rib cage area.

Employee reported that EE was checking the air valves when EE twisted left knee. EE felt some pain but continued to finish the shift. EE was treated the day and it was determined to be a sprained knee.

Manually pounding a metal t-post into the ground using a metal post pounder,lifted the pounder too high missing the post and hitting the post with fingers in between the post and the pounder causing the injury cutting from the tip to the fist knuckle on Index & Middle fingers on Left Hand.

Walking down 2 track Metz bottom and tripped over kicker tie (tie installed to slew track away from rib) and fell, landing on the light battery which was pushed into left hip and caused pain in hip and groin area. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

Employee was bolting along side CM when a piece of rib (2'x3'x4"") rolled out and struck EE in the back. The employee continues to work but is now receiving care from a chiropractor for EE's injury. This is being reported as a NDL accident.

While walking toward the back of the crash pit (slope bottom) between most outby car and handrail EE slipped and fell, grabbing handrail on descent and causing pain in right shoulder area. Subsequent medical attention put EE off work until after a MRI of right shoulder. No problems with mining methods, training, PPE, or compliance issues.

Removing handrail from panline in 23W with 650 scoop. Bill of scoop put against panline frame, winch hook attached to center of handrail, injured stood by front scoop tire. Handrail caught, built tension in winch, and then released, throwing handrail on injured, breaking two fingers and bruising thigh. No problems with PPE, training, mining methods or compliance issues.

Employee was dismounting man-trip. The employee missed the last step resulting in the twisting of the ankle. The employee went to a medical facility, x-rays were negative. The employee returned to work on next shift. On Nov 20 a fracture was noted. The employee was already scheduled off for Thanksgiving Holiday so first shift missed was on 11/28/2016.

Adding another tube to end of ventilation tubing at 1E headgate (#4 entry) when the slider, new tube and last tube all fell down. EE grabbed them to try and hold them up and felt pain in right shoulder. No problems with mining method, training, PPE, or compliance issues.

A driller walking on the pattern at night stepped into a drill hole and twisted EE's knee. After medical treatment and observation, it was determined EE needed surgery. EE missed EE's next scheduled shift on March 8th.

High wind and or weak uncompleted fall/collapse of structure.

Wedged between bin and wall.

Miner walking from one location to another, uneven ground with loose rock. Miner slipped on loose rock causing miner to fall to the ground and land on right shoulder. Miner sought medical care on 11/18/16 and was released without restrictions. It was later determined that miner needed further medical care with restrictions beginning on 01/24/2017. Return to work full duty 01/30/17.

Employee while putting cooking plate onto the belt, lost grip and the plate hit left knee. Cause of this injury was not paying attention to task at hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While employee was dismounting dozer 401 at the end of shift, employee missed the hand rail with left hand resulting in employee falling approximately 6 feet to the ground. Employee was seen at the ER, x-ray was positive for a fracture.

On 11/17, while operating eq. 2754 Loader in phase 2, EE said EE could feel the twinge in the shoulder. When EE woke up on 11/18 EE said it was more sensitive. As the day progressed on 11/18 at work, the repetitive motion of manually leveling the bucket sent sharp pains up the arm into the shoulder. EE contacted supervisor at 12 pm.

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO SPLIT A ROCK WITH A CHIPPING HAMMER WHEN ANOTHER ROCK FELL ON FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.

Employee was tramming a shuttle car to the feeder and struck a corner/rib and caught left arm between the car deck and rib.

Rock fell from top catching employees right index finger between the canopy of roof bolter and the rock.

Employee was walking through a wing curtain with a bucket of miner bits and stepped in a hole in the mine floor causing employee to fall on left arm & shoulder. The employee started missing work on November 29, 2016

EE was changing the packing on the #1 Pump. The housing that holds the packing in place got into a bind. EE used a pry bar to get it out of the bind. As EE was doing so, the pry bar slipped off the housing causing EE to fall forward with the pry bar, smashing EE's ring finger on EE's left hand between the pry bar and the pump.

IE was using a chain fall to assist in raising the lid on the #2 dryer that was in the down position. The IE was pulling downward on the chain when the dryer lid become dislodged and moved suddenly. IE came down suddenly onto IE's right leg. The initial diagnosis was a right quadricep muscle strain. Eventual MRI showed a torn quadricep muscle which required surgery on 4/21/17.

Employee was helping make a belt splice. As EE was running EE's hand along the splice, making sure splice was braided, another employee struck EE's hand with a hammer. Resulting in injury to EE's left middle finger.

Employee had been using a fire hose to wash out the quarry truck when they realized they had tweaked their back.

EE changing the gas cylinder on mig welder machine, reported a mild sprain. Treated as first aid at the Clinic and diagnosed until recommended for surgery. Surgery on the 01/25/17

A rock was accidentally dropped on subjects' pinky finger by another worker. A smashed finger resulted.

EE was installing a concrete brattice wall and during this process, a piece of loose rib rolled striking EE on the left leg/ankle, pushing EE into the partially built brattice. EE's injury resulted in a fracture to the fibula (lower leg - small bone) and EE began missing time on 11-16-16.

The injured employee was on EE's knees hanging the roof bolter cable slack. After the cable was hung, the operator started to get onto the roof bolter. The operators hand slipped and EE pushed down on the automatic cable reel take up. The injured EE was close to the cable and when the reel engaged the cable became tight and struck EE pushing EE to the side, twisting EE's left knee.

Operator did not maintain control of 1999 dump truck. Truck drifted into ee car striking truck driver & pushing ee against the car injuring left leg. Truck was on a 3% grade at entrance road to quarry. Operator released the parking brake to back up without maintaining proper pressure on the primary foot operated brake. Extensive damage to ee car and injury to other ee

Employee was dismounting service truck cab, lost EE's grip on the vertical cab hand bar. Fell 39"" to the ground and injured EE's left shoulder and arm.

EE started work @ 7am. EE walked on catwalk during morning. Came to office to report broken drag chain. Repair was completed & another repair was decided on fixing tooth on bucket. Bucket needed to be repositioned. EE went to controls. EE walked around on catwalk to engage clutch. After engaging clutch & returning to cab the welds broke on catwalk. EE's arms/armpits caught fall.

While changing dolly wheels on an MBC EE felt something in the right shoulder. While swinging a sledge. Had surgery on 12/16/16 to repair shoulder.

A fully trained miner was injured when loading beams onto a scoop car. While carrying the beam on EE's shoulder EE's hands went numb. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor did it involve any protective devices.

While removing belt structure, employee's finger was pinched between a belt chair and the tailpiece.

Employee was struck by equipment doors upon removal. (As of 11/17/2016 Lost time).

Material fell from above EE's work area, the scaffold seal deck was unable to contain falling material from above. As the material hit the seal deck the deck and material fell on EE.

Employee was operating shuttle car when EE bumped head against the canopy causing stiffness in neck. The employee continued to work until 1/19/2017 at which time EE began missing work.

A fully trained miner was injured when ee was using foot to spread rock dust. The following day ee felt pain in left knee. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor did it involve any protective devices.

The employee was taking the draw bar out of an off track lowboy. The motor pulling in bumped the lowboy and caused it to roll over EE's foot before EE could get out of the way. The following were not a factor: Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude and Rules may have been a factor.

Employee was operating end loader on quarry pit, hydraulic hose ruptured and bucket dropped to pit floor. Operator states was ""jarred'. Operator requested hospital check up and went to Bluefield Regional Medical Center. On workers compensation at this time.

Employee was using a hammer inside of a tank to remove mineral scaling, ee struck the tank causing a large piece of scale to come loose falling onto leg causing the injury.

While moving electric shovel cable, employee was struck by the cable in the left ankle. Employee was watching the cable and the pickup in front of EE when a section of cable contacted the employee from the side resulting in a fracture to the left ankle which required surgery to repair.

Employee was climbing out of the frame at the apron feeder, when foot slipped off the frame and twisted ankle.

While carrying a roll of water line, employee tripped over a rock causing employee to overextend employee's left knee. This did not involve any compliance issues. Personal protective equipment was being used and this did not involve job proficiency, machinery, or attitude.

Employee was operating a 9-ton mantrip on 89 Mains haulage when the mantrip came off track. Employee was diagnosed with a shoulder and back strain and a concussion and taken off work.

Employee started walking up a set of office steps. While on the 3rd step employee began to lose grip of coffee cup, by trying to catch it lost footing. Left foot slipped off the step and down onto the 2nd step hard rolling ankle.

Employee was between #2 & #3 entries, employee was attempting to break a hose loose and when it did break loose employee fell backwards tripping over the bolter tray landing on employee's elbow, jamming employee's left shoulder.

A fully trained miner was injured while moving a Z-Drill. The individual was carrying the drill when ee slipped and fell causing the drill to hit self in the groin. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor did it involve any protective devices.

The employee states that after swinging in from installing outside bolt, ee set stab jack to begin drilling the inside bolt. A piece of rock measuring; 54"" long, by 24"" wide, and 1 1/2"", to 4 1/2"" thick fell and struck leg while on knees drilling.

Employee was stepping down from the dozer and twisted ankle.

Employee was lifting a guard onto conveyor. Twisted - Straining lower back.

Employee was picking up a bucket of bits for the shearer and threw them over the panline and felt a pain in the right shoulder. The employee is now receiving physical therapy for this injury. The employee continues to work. This is a NDL accident.

Employee was assisting on the longwall move. Employee attempted to lift a 4"" I beam. EE felt a ""pop"" in left groin. Employee finished shift and worked the next day. EE felt increasing soreness in the affected area and went to the doctor. EE was diagnosed with a hernia.

While stocking parts, the employee tripped on a pallet and twisted left ankle.

On 11-10-2016 Employee was bolting in the #9 entry when a piece of rock fell out of the top striking employee in the throat, causing EE to fall back against EE's left arm. The rock measured 3""X5""X7"". The chief complaint was shoulder pain. Employee continued to work until EE's first missed shift on 4/17/2017 due to scheduled surgery of EE's left shoulder.

While installing grease injector guard plate shifted, causing mechanic to move reactively, causing pain in shoulder. Employee was seen by an orthopedist, and taken off work. CURRENTLY ONGOING.

EE was moving bearings to a low shelf; when EE stood up EE said EE's back popped and EE had a hard time standing. EE said it felt like it was knotting up and was very painful. EE went home to rest and texted later that EE was going to make an appointment with a chiropractor.

Employee was bolting with a jackleg drill and while was bent down picking up the drill a 6-foot drill steel fell and struck the employee across the back of the head. The employee called off on last shift of the rotation. Upon further investigation when the employee returned on the next rotation (4 on 4 off rotation) it was determined that EE called off for a headache.

Employee was standing next to an electrical junction box during a cable move. When the skidder was pulling the electrical cable up, it bumped the junction box. The box struck the employee in the knee. The employee was taken for evaluation by a physician and was not released to return to work.

Employee was working on a battery scoop. EE disconnected one lead of the dual lead batteries. As ee disassembled the battery plug, ee apparently made contact with both leads. This caused an arc flash that caused burns on hand. Employee was transported to the hospital where ee was treated and released.

Employee was lifting a top belt conveyor roller and strained EE's lower back.

While moving a piece of fire hose, employee slipped and fell, fracturing a small bone in left ankle.

While picking up a 2' crib out of the S bars on the 201 clean coal screens on the 6th floor of the prep plant, EE felt a pain in EE's right shoulder. EE received medical attention on 11/14/16 and was diagnosed with a shoulder sprain and started missing work. No problems with mining methods, training, PPE or compliance issues.

Employee was removing a pin from locomotive and draw bar when hand was caught between the pin and frame of locomotive causing laceration to right hand requiring sutures.

Employee was handling the miner cable on 11/9/2016 when EE felt a pain in the groin. EE continued to work all scheduled shifts until being diagnosed and taken off of work on 1/27/2017 with a hernia.

Employee was lifting a bucket jack up to put on a scoop. The jack slipped and fell against scoop and caught left index finger.

Was walking on work platform stepped around a ladder and hit back on the stair railing causing employee to jump forward out of reflex and hit knee on the side of ladder. Foot hit bottom of stairs resulting in employee twisting knee.

IE was operating an excavator and dropped a large rock onto another large rock causing a large piece to fly through the cab windshield and strike employee in the shoulder.

Injured was in a resting position on EE's knees filling out paperwork in the 10R x-cut in the 2nd last open. A loaded shuttle car passed by EE and ran over a piece of coal or rock causing the material to burst and send a piece toward injured. EE was struck on the left ear and the impact caused EE's ear plug to lodge in EE's ear canal.

Employee was tying in presplit holes on the blast pattern and crossed over a presplit line, miss-judged the hole location and stepped into the hole with left leg. EE was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in left knee that required surgery to repair.

While doing routine maintenance on Plant 8, EE stepped off the railing and left knee popped. At the end of EE's shift EE went to the doctor and they said it was dislocated.

EE was working on a cutter head and right thumb got caught between cutter head and ring and cut right thumb

The employee was operating a motor. EE was pulling up to a parked motor when EE bumped into it and claimed to feel discomfort in the lower back. EE worked until 11/15/16 when EE then began to lose time. Not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Protective Devices and Clothing. Equipment and Attitude may have been a factor.

While moving a roll of rubber employee felt a pain in right shoulder. First day of work missed was 12/29/16.

WORKER WAS CLEANING UP CHOPPER TABLE WHEN THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DUMPSTER AND CHOPPER TABLE RESULTING IN LACERATION ON THUMB.

The excavator operator told everyone ee was getting off excavator to take a restroom break. EE didn't listen and back into excavator boom with rock truck.

Using 3 come-a-longs to lift the plant jack assembly, the come-a-long came loose causing the part to swing back striking the employee, causing employee to fly back approximately 4 feet.

Rock on conveyer belt started to fall off the conveyer and employee reached for the rock causing EE to get EE's right index finger caught between rock and guard.

WORKER WAS CHANGING OUT A DRIVE BELT ON A VENEER SAW WHEN EE STRAINED BACK.

The employee was running a track-mounted crushing machine. A rock the size of a cell-phone fell from the top of the feed hopper as the employee was looking up and the rock hit EE's mouth, cracking a tooth, and causing some swelling.

Employee stated that EE was in the process of moving a tool box that had a weight of approximately 45 lbs. to set it on a tool sled when EE felt pain in EE's lower back. This was a non-witnessed event that occurred off of the section. The employee has had a medical history with EE's back in this region and had been treated in the past for similar episodes.

Using Dingo MT55 bucket to push it backwards over a muck pile. Machine tittered and caught employees finger between conveyor framework and Dingo handrail.

Employee stated was removing a rock off of the left side continuous miner measuring 12"" in length 13"" in width and 10"" in thickness and as EE was going to roll it into the conveyor chain the rock shifted and rolled back onto left hand.

Temporary employee was hanging curtain and a rock fell from between bolts striking the employee on the top of the foot. The rock was approx. 5'X 2' and about 1-4"" thick. This individual was diagnosed with a broken metatarsal bone and started missing work on 11-11-2016

Employee was rehab bolting with a jackleg and while attempting to drive a 5-foot split set in the upper hanging wall rib the jackleg pushed back pinching arm between the footwall rib and the jackleg feed control handle resulting in a fracture to the right ulna.

A fully trained miner was injured when the D565 mantrip derailed at 144 crosscut on #4 Track. The mantrip hit a piece of chain causing the derailment. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor did it involve any protective devices.

Employee was using a hammer to remove a pin from the rear end of 2783 man trip when ee felt a pain in right shoulder. Employee did not start missing time from the injury until 3/10/2017.

Employee was caught between long wall shield tip and mine rib. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Lost time as 11/07/2016

Employee was putting up the last row of roof bolts when a rock fell on top of the canopy and rolled in on operator causing fracture to the lower leg.

An employee was removing oversized material from Belt Conveyor V and while moving material EE hit hand with a metal beam causing a laceration on right 3rd finger.

A piece of rock fell out from the top of the rib, slipped down the screen, striking the shield and breaking off a piece that hit the employee in the lower back. The rock fell 3 feet before striking the employee. The piece measured 3 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 3 feet thick.

Rewinding ripper pin on D96 dozer with a hammer.

Employee was loading bolt supplies onto bolter from scoop. The top fell out in front of pinner and 'operator side' bolt person went to inch tram controls to back pinner outby. The scoop was parked 3' (estimate) from bolter with bucket in elevated position. The injured employee was caught between scoop bucket & pinner causing a roofbolt to puncture leg just below right knee.

Employees were packing a bottom frame down the ramp of an overcast when the injured employee slipped and dropped the frame on foot. Employee was wearing metatarsal boots and it was determined that the employee fractured metatarsal bones. Received medical treatment on 11/8/16 making this reportable.

A fully trained miner was injured while moving track supplies on the #4 track. While moving the supplies miner felt a pain in rt. side abdomen. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor did it involve any protective devices.

A fully trained miner was shoveling the walkway on 5 North #1 belt when EE felt a pain in left shoulder. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor did it involve any protective devices.

EE was working to repair the broken conveyor belt on the #5 belt line. As they were pulling on the conveyor belt a chain hook slipped causing the chain to strike a roof jack pipe. The roof jack pipe struck the victim in the face causing facial fracture, nose, jaw, neck.

EE was working to repair the broken conveyor belt on the #5 belt line. As they were pulling the conveyor belt a chain hook slipped causing the chain to strike a roof jack pipe. The roof jack pipe struck one victim causing that person to strike EE knocking EE into conveyor belt structure. The impact caused several broken ribs.

employee stepped on stone and felt pain in employee's knee. Employee did not lose time or have restrictions. On 12/20/2017 employee had surgery on same knee.

Employee was setting up a pump and cleaning debris away from the pump. Shortly after getting out of the water EE noticed legs felt like they were burning. This resulted in employee receiving 2nd degree burns to legs. After further investigation we believe lime from either the top or road mix material is what caused the burns.

Employee was setting up a pump and cleaning debris away from the pump. Shortly after getting out of the water EE noticed legs felt like they were burning. This resulted in employee receiving 2nd degree burns to legs. After further investigation we believe lime from either the top or road mix material is what caused the burns.

The injured employee was rolling up a power cable for a stacker belt with a co-worker when EE turned back and proceeded to trip over one of the co-worker's feet. While falling to the ground, EE twisted right foot causing injury.

A torch striker that employee had on pants caught on a bolt on a pump base, causing ee to lose balance and landing on hand. Broken left wrist

Employee was stepping off the man bus to throw the track switch when EE twisted EE's knee causing sprain to left knee.

Employee sprained left wrist changing wire rope on dragline 11/02/16 and declined medical observation. On 11/15/16, employee reported the left wrist is still sore. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for medical observation and diagnosed with a sprain to left wrist and put on restricted duty.

Employee placing sidewall density logging tool into test borehole felt a hitch in back. Continued to work through the week with back pain going from bad to good. On Sunday back pain became so severe that Cardno nurse case management was called and Cardno became aware of the injury.

Employee reported pain/discomfort in lower right abdomen on 11/2/2016 to the safety department. EE stated EE is not sure when the pain started but on 11/1/2016 EE was building a hollow block stopping. Employee has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia and first missed work day was 11/7/2016. Reporting as an illness due to no known event occurring.

The employee was walking along the track at the slope bottom area and slipped and twisted right ankle. The EE worked full duty till 07/12/2017 when EE went off work for ankle surgery.

Pulling mining belt onto conveyor with excavator; almost completed belt pulling. The excavator veered right, resulting in taking belt out of alignment causing belt to come off the top structure and subsequently forcing workers into hand railing on catwalk adjacent to structure.

Employee was getting out of Lo-Trac to move a slider line curtain when ee got leg caught between bumper and frame of machine causing a contusion to lower leg.

Working on plant stepped on rock twisted ankle.

Employee was walking down slope when EE felt a pain in the left knee. Employee continued to work. The operator received notification that the employee was scheduled to have the meniscus repaired on 12/15/16.

A five-employee crew was stringing a new conveyor belt using a 350 excavator, forklift, and pry bars. As the belt was being pulled into place, it lifted out of the troughing rolls, swinging toward three employees standing on the catwalk. The miner was caught between the belt and the handrail, causing a strain to neck, jaw and shoulder.

Operator was climbing on water truck and became dizzy and light headed, then fell off step to the ground injuring left shoulder, head and right knee.

Contractor was carrying pipe when EE's legs gave out. EE fell to knees and strained back. The pipe hit shoulder. Lost time as 11/03/2016. EE was a contractor working for David Stanley consultants (Contractor ID YBV)

While crossing over the low belt ee twisted left knee when ee hit the mud on the other side, causing medial and lateral tears.

Employee held on to the head of a worn plow bolt while another employee tried to take the nut off. Bolt spun in employees fingers and cut them.

Employee was bending bolts by the kitchen of the twin boom when a piece of rock 22"" x 25"" x 9"" fell onto EE's lower leg.

Employee was underneath the #51 cushman titan plant cat installing a new potentiometer when the vehicle began to move forward coming off the front jack stands and pushing the employee 23' forward.

Employee stated EE was attempting to cut a piece of belt when the knife slipped and EE cut left forearm. This resulted in a laceration and sutures to close the wound.

Employee was offloading a bolt tray off of the scoop. In the process, a weld broke on the bolt tray and smashed employee's finger between scoop and tray.

Employee was handling material and heard something crack behind EE and a rock fell from the roof striking EE on the lower back and left leg causing fracture to leg. Lost time as of 11/28/2016

Employee was working indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Center. EE was stretching during the morning required stretching. EE was bending forward stretching towards EE's toes and felt a pain in EE's lower right back.

Employee was removing rocks from the steam room grates and collecting them in a 5 gallon pail to transport them to a dumpster. While lifting the pail filled with rocks to the level of the dumpster, employee felt pain in shoulder.

Moving conveyor belt up and down make room for rock. Another rock pushed its way to edge and fell on foot. Fracture foot

Our driver was unloading Hydrochloric Acid when EE went up trailer ladder (approx. 4-5 feet) to disconnect air supply hose. EE disconnected the hose, vapor and some product came out and EE dropped the hose to the ground. Product continued to leak out of the hose and EE hurried down the ladder to stop the leak. EE missed the last rung and fell to the ground, fracturing right heel.

Working on a hydraulic leak and slipped on some fluid on the ground and twisted knee.

Employee was operating haul truck 201 when ee felt a jar after being loaded by shovel 8.

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP THE TOP SET OF BLADES THAT HAD FALLEN AND BECOME LODGED BELOW THE MAN WAY OF THE TRUCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN EE'S ARM.

Employee was looking for obstruction between overland belt & chute, while climbing off belt, slipped and fell to ground. Cause of injury no 3 point contact while climbing down. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with regulations/rules/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. Started missing work 11/22/2016

Employee was exiting loader and some how hurt shoulder.

Employee had to climb a fixed ladder on tank to obtain tank product level information. As employee descended the ladder, foot slipped off step and employee fell 3.5 feet to the ground. Fall resulted in a right calf muscle tear and right shoulder strain.

Employees were cleaning under the main feed belt. Foreman failed to properly lockout plant. Pulley became energized & employee that was using a rod to turn the pulley was struck on hand/side of face(small cut on head). Broke two fingers/lacerated both tendons on left hand(pinky/ring fingers. Everyone involved was suspended & entire plant was re-trained on LO-TO-TO procedures.

Employee went to step off of the side of a trailer, slipped and fell to the ground, injuring left wrist.

Employee engaged in cutting apart WT beams, as EE made the second to last cut, the beam sprung apart and struck employee in the shins causing EE to fall face forward on to the shop floor.

The injured was installing a bottom roller at the M7 drive. Upon lifting the roller the injured felt a pop in stomach just above belly button. Upon being seen by a doctor, was diagnosed with a hernia.

Two employees were hand-loading a fuel pump into the bed of a pick up truck. As they set the unit down, One employee had finger crushed by the pump base. EE had surgery to repair the finger on 11/17 and returned to work on 11/21. EE is currently on restricted duty.

There was a rock stuck in the drop box tailgate. Went to remove the rock form the tailgate with hand, tailgate closed and pinched finger.

Employee was cleaning up a bank area and uncovered a steel plate. Employee tried to pick it up on the end. The other end was buried. The plate came free from the backhoe bucket and fell onto the front windshield of backhoe. The tempered glass from windshield fell on to employee's right side of head. Employee received two staples on head.

Employee was traveling through a man door and felt a pop in right knee below the knee cap. Employee went in for Surgery on 03/30/18 First lost day was on 04/02/18.

Employee was climbing up the ladder on the loader on the pit floor when ee felt a slight pull in the back area on the right leg just above the knee. Employee then climbed down and notified supervisor about the incident that had just happened.

Moving a Rol-a-Lift to trailer to be picked up, the piston was unsecured, lifted up and pinched the employee's right index finger. Deep laceration, finger tip fractured, and part of finger tip partially amputated, but re-attached and expected to heal.

As miner was splitting open a piece of limestone, a piece of metal fleck from the wedge broke loose and embedded in middle left finger

The employee was closing the light vehicle rear driver side door. EE caught EE's right hand between the truck door and frame as EE was closing it. This resulted in a laceration and fracture to the right ring finger.

Operating a Eucilid R-50 Haul Truck down a haul road after dumping a load of material and was unaware that the dump body was still in the raised position. The headboard came in contact with a derrick guy wire and caused the truck to overturn.

While replacing inboard bearing assembly on VRM KF pump, mechanic used 1/2 in pull handle to try to remove 3 bolts. Mechanic felt discomfort in rt shoulder, but finished EE's shift without reporting any concerns. Overnight EE felt increased pain in shoulder and reported incident to EE's supervisor the next day. On 11/22 EE was placed on restricted duty after a follow-up exam

Employee was hauling material from line 5 chunk box to group 13 dump site using a dump truck. After crossing the railroad tracks, the loaded truck was heading east when the employee lost control of the truck. As the employee attempted to regain control of the truck, the truck turned over onto its side injuring the employee inside.

Driver was removing a lump of material from tailgate of dump truck. Driver instructed a 2nd driver to close the latch. Driver#1 placed hand on the pin where the clasp locks the tailgate. Middle finger on right hand was pinched inside the clasp.

EE has been an employee here with the company for about 6 years. EE started feeling a pain in lower stomach area and reported it to supervisor, which supervisor gave ee a back support for to help. EE reported a week later that the pain was getting worse.

Employee was observing motormen attempting to put a derailed car back on track with inflatable lift bags. While inflating the bags, the middle bag in a stack of 3, flew out and struck the employee. Employee was knocked backward and landed on backside on the mine rail. Employee finished shift and worked the next day. Went to the doctor on the second day.

EE was using a 4 foot long pry bar to pry a ring from a rim when the bar came free resulting in the pry bar striking the EE left palm.

Employee was being trained on a Rock Drill when one of the steel drill rods on the rotating carousel became loose from the top part of the carousel star. While employee was applying pressure to the drill rod trying to push it back in place, EE smashed finger.

Employee was injured while guiding a 20"" diameter steel pipe elbow, which was being lowered by a crane, onto some floor mounted pipe stands on the dredge. As the pipe was lowered, it was not seated properly on the stands. The crane was signaled to stop, but the pipe shifted and pinched the employee's lower left leg between the elbow and another piece of equipment.

Employee was dismounting an excavator and placed right foot on a shale rock at the same time ee left foot came off the bottom step when the rock rolled. When the rock rolled ee lower right leg broke.

EE lost grip in hands.

Employee was installing an engine cover on a telehandler (30 lbs). Employee lifted the engine cover and turned upper body to place the cover into position and felt a pain in lower left leg.

Employee was filling a blender by emptying 200lb fiber drums full of feed stock. This resulted in a back sprain. EE didn't report the accident to me or anyone until 11/10/2016. EE reported it to me because ee came to work on 11/10/2016 and while getting dressed before shift ee became immobile due to this injury and we made ee seek medical attention.

Employee was working inside wet scrubber removing dirt from the walls using a hammer-drill and shovel, working off a fully-decked scaffold. Employee was breaking debris off of wall, working above head, when a large piece of dirt broke free and struck employee in head and back, knocking employee to the scaffold deck. Employee was wearing all appropriate PPE.

While getting out of a service truck the employee felt pain in the right knee when the right foot made contact with the (flat) ground. The employee went to the doctor and was put on restricted duty.

Employee was moving gas cylinder bottles. While lifting bottles, employee strained knee while in motion.

Employee was stepping down on ladder from rock crusher, missed a step and was unable to grab back onto ladder and fell approx. 5ft to ground, landing on left side of body.

Installing pipe overhead, using a chain wrench to apply forward pressure. Chain wrench grip slipped, causing pipe to fall off of pipe jacks, striking employee on the left shoulder. Based on preliminary medical notes the injury is a potential non-displaced scapular fracture.

EE was using a hammer and wedge to remove a rotary feeder end plate. EE struck left thumb with hammer.

Injured employee was troubleshooting a baghouse tipping valve. After isolation and removing material (lime dust) EE moved in for a closer look through an approx. 1/2""H x 8""W opening in the valve. Unexpectedly, dust came out of the opening and hit the employee in the face resulting in dust getting into the employees left eye, medical treatment, and prescription medication.

Employee rolled ankle while walking thru the mill.

Helping grind and something (dust or irritant) got behind safety equipment and irritated eye. Classified as Right eye irritation/abrasion.

Employee was turning fan for coupling inlining and felt a pop in the shoulder. The fan was turning real hard and another employee took over.

Employee was welding on the bucket of a loader when felt a strain in lower back when ee went to re-position self.

Employee was palletizing and as EE removed a stone from the pile to place on the pallet, another stone slid down and caught the employees right hand ring finger, crushing it.

A fully trained miner was injured when EE was removing belt structure from the 16 West belt. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective devices involved.

While taking lab samples with a shovel, the employee felt a pain in EE's right knee that prevent EE to supported EE's weight. NOTE: EE has NOT lost any days but is working on restricted activity.

The injured was in the process of setting jacks when the bands on a new bundle of jacks were cut off the load of the jacks shifted and the injured attempted to stop the load when EE's finger was caught between two jacks causing a laceration. The injured received stitches to EE's finger.

Employee was climbing (ascending) vertical ladder on the South Dust Collector. Just before reaching the catwalk, employee felt a sharp pain in backside. When employee stood on the catwalk, legs were weak and employee felt like throwing up. Employee experienced a lumbar strain.

Employee picked up high pressure water wand by the nozzle end, and trigger was pulled when it caught on a bracket. Water pump was off, but system was pressurized. Employee sustained HP water injection injury to right ring finger.

Employee was knocking out block from brattice and bent over to pick up block when a block fell from above striking the second and fourth digit on left hand causing fracture and laceration sutures required. Restricted as of 11/27/16.

Supervisor intentionally bumped into ee as Sup. walked past, causing the ee to lose balance. As the ee attempted to catch fall ee banged rt elbow on the table next to the scale & twisted right knee. There were no witnesses, claim is still under investigation. The ee did seek medical treatment for a swollen knee & was placed on lite duty. Sup denies any physical contact was made.

Was walking to scoop and felt pain in lower back

As miners were digging out pipe, the excavator bucket snagged the pipe causing it to jar & knocked miner off feet.

The employee stated that while the employee & co-worker where trying to lift a wire spool with a 2"" in diameter piece of conduit, the conditions where wet and rainy. This resulted in the 2"" conduit slipping from employee's hand, causing right index finger to be pinched in between the conduit and the jackstand.

After seeing a lawyer on the 21st EE's pre existing, lower back, off duty injury became an on the job un-diagnosed alleged neck injury. We took it upon ourselves to modify EE's duty until the claim could be substantiated. Took EE to the doctor on the 23rd of Nov. where a workers comp. claim was started, and on Dec. 12th EE's injury claim was denied.

Employee was helping repair flights on the sand screw. Employee was turning the screw using the V-belts so that the flight could be welded. Employee said that they felt a pull in their shoulder and reported it to the supervisor at the end of shift. Weather was clear and sunny. Employee was in front of screw pulling down on v-belts. Machine was locked out and tested.

Employee was machining on a lathe when a metal string wrapped around the part. As lathe came to a stop, employee reached with a pair of pliers to cut the string, but the string cut the employee. EE received 3 sutures and 3 days restrictions.

Stepped down from ladder and sprained ankle

The injured was pulling down a fly pad from the fly board to move it up to help ventilate the next crosscut when they felt a pain in their back.

A conveyor belt that was needing to be replaced, employee cut hand with knife.

EE and another ee were moving a 3"" steel pipe. The other ee dropped end causing the pipe to bounce on ee shoulder. EE worked for a few days and was than later seen by a doctor on 11/25/16, which brought no concerns and ee returned to work. On 12/8/16 ee went to a follow-up visit. This doctor placed ee on miner work restrictions.

Employee was doing preventative maintenance on the West Elevators. Wind blew material into face while employee was changing out goggles to safety glasses causing eye irritation.

EE was working as part of a maintenance crew shoveling clinker/waste material from kiln No. 2 when employee strained left shoulder. A physician placed employee on restricted duty regarding lifting, pending the release to full duty and prescribed anti-inflammatory medication.

EE was drilling a hole in preparation to install a roof bolt and a piece of mine roof approx. 12"" wide X 3.5"" thick X 27"" long fell and struck ee in the ribs.

Employee was attempting to close a water valve, located below the lime slurry platform. Lime slurry ran over edge, getting on employee's wrist, just above the glove line. Employee failed to clean it off immediately, causing a chemical burn.

The injured was in the process of changing miner bits when a bit was struck with a hammer and a piece broke off hitting the injured in the hand. The injured had to have a small piece of metal surgically removed from the hand.

Employee was in the process of taking a load up to refuse area to dump. In that process employee stated, hit a rut/hole in the road measuring 4'long x 3' wide x 2' in depth, causing jarring to right shoulder on the arm rest. Employee later sought medical attention and was placed on restricted duty. This incident is being reported as restricted duty.

Employee was operating the #567 haul truck when they were jarred while being loaded by the #2 shovel. The employee experienced pain in neck and shoulder.

Assisting co-worker lift 90-100 pound viscometer, at end of shift while driving home had shooting pain down right arm.

EE was removing screen when EE stumbled hurting lower leg.

As the loader operator was backing out of muck pile ee began to articulate the loader to square up with it. In this process the loader bucket came in contact with the back corner (driver side) of box. No damage occurred employee felt pain in neck and back

Employee was dismounting the 980 front end loader at the end of the shift when ee missed the last step while climbing down. As ee stepped to the ground ee twisted and jarred body resulting in a back sprain. EE sought medical attention later in the day.

Haul truck driver operating 90 Ton haul truck in the pit. Truck went over a dip in the road and the air ride seat failed, causing the seat to bottom out. Cervical Strain, prescription and restricted duty.

Employee was using a pipe wrench to remove a drain plug. When plug became loose, employee's left pinky finger was pinched between the wrench and a drain valve to the left of the plug.

EE was placing signs in the pit areas when became entangled with the sign post EE was carrying and tripped. Bruising EE's knee and causing small cut. EE waited to go to medical services on 11-28-16 where EE was placed on restricted duty for EE's knee.

The employee was in the process of raising the unistrut back to its normal height when the unistrut slipped thru the clamps and impacted the employee's finger between the transmitter bracket and the handrail. Employee sustained an injury to left index finger

Employee was on knees shoveling under a screen. Operator was throwing material to left side, felt a pop then a burning feeling in right shoulder. Sprain to right Rotator Cuff, restricted duty and prescription.

Employee walking from sun deck to inside the 3 & 4 Herreshoff building, stepped down and turned ankle.

Employee slipped on some hard mud after exiting the Secondary wet plant screening tower.

Employee was removing a man door from a wall when ee removed the door there were three blocks left hanging above where man door was installed. Employee pushed on block to knock them down. EE slipped and fell hand was placed on a block already on bottom and the hanging block fell and struck the employee on the right hand/finger causing a fracture to the index finger.

Worker was descending stairs; while holding the hand rail and walking down the stairs, left hand, little finger was caught between hand rail and structure steel beam jamming and bending it.

11/14/16 the employee stated that ee was lifting a cover on an underground scoop when ee felt a ""tweek"" in back. Employee did not convey or realize the severity of injury and continued to work the next few days. 11/21/16 the employee filed an injury report and went to a doctor for an evaluation of back. The employee returned to regular duties with restrictions.

The injured was operating the radio remote controlled continuous miner when the coal rib, at back, ""popped"" off the rib striking ee on the lower legs. The rib measured 9 feet long, by 5 to 7 inches thick and 6 feet high. This resulted in a fracture to right ankle.

Employee strained muscle in lower back during man overboard training exercise.

On Saturday, November 12th 2016, EE was replacing a motor at approximately 8:30 am. The motor and the iron created a pinch point and caught EE's gloved pinky finger between the two. EE reported the injury to supervisor, and they immediately were seen at the clinic at Spruce Pine. EE was examined and given stitches.

Removing gear box from concrete sand stacker when ee got hand caught between the gear box and adjacent handrail causing lacerations to three fingers and a fracture in first joint of index finger on left hand

Employee bent over handling cable and pulled something in back. Restricted duty as of 11/13/2016. compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

EE was watching the 2 inch water line hose as it was being pulled by a scoop, when the coupler on the line caught on a rib corner. The line stretched tight and the coupler came apart allowing the end of the water line to strike the injured on the right leg just below the knee resulting in a fracture to both the fibula and tibia bones.

While placing a crib block under a section of panline, the employee caught EE's middle finger of EE's left hand between the crib and the section of pan. Employee completed EE's shift. EE went to the doctor the next day and was diagnosed with a fracture. EE continues to work alternate duty.

Tripped climbing onto bulk truck. Fell striking EE's right knee on ladder of truck resulting in laceration & stitches

Employee was cutting out a wear plate with a torch when hot metal dropped onto boot. The employee did not notice until it burned through boot

Employee was removing the door of a baghouse compartment; states that while on knees removing the hold downs nuts an keepers, injured back

Injured employee was trouble shooting when a single piece of draw rock fell from a supported area and struck injured on the back and left ankle resulting in a contusion.

The injured was assisting another employee with moving a belt bar. The Injured smashed EE's right index finger between the belt bar and a pallet of block causing a fracture to EE's index finger.

Injured was using a wash down hose to clean on and around the 3 East No.4 belt drive. After EE's work was completed EE was going to cut the wash down hose off. The injured slipped/fell while cutting the handle off on the hose. EE then inadvertently pressurized the hose. The hose came loose from EE's hands and struck EE in the left side of EE's forehead near hairline. Caused cut.

While tripping pipe onto the Rolagon, employee was on the Rolagon sliding the 10 foot RC rods into place. When the employee reached down and pulled on the pipe ee felt a pull / strain in right shoulder.

A loose rock bounced off the top deck of the screen and landed on the lower level striking employee on the back of the hard hat.

The employee was swinging a sledge hammer to drive in a wedge on a Symons crusher. The employee partially struck the pin and the sledge hammer continued around. Both hands were on the handle of the sledge hammer. EE right hand middle finger struck an adjacent support causing a laceration requiring sutures.

EE was using a man lift to pick up roofing debris in the old warehouse EE could find. EE picked up a panel of about 6'X3' that was under some roofing debris. EE tossed the panel but didn't lift it high enough. This caused the L side of the panel to come down and hit the handrail and then the R side came down and struck EE in the R wrist. Resulting in a 3/4"" cut, 3 sutures.

EE was tightening a hose clamp with a screw driver when screw driver slipped and struck EE in palm of left hand resulting in a puncture wound. EE was placed on restricted duty.

Employee stated that while ee was walking up a stairs ee left knee became painful and swollen. EE was taken to a doctor where ee was given light duty.

The miner was tearing down jack leg after bolting up the heading and was having a hard time trying to break the wing nut loose on the air hose with wrap wrench. The miner grabbed the wrap wrench with both hands and hit the wing nut causing knuckle to be smashed between the wrench and wing nut.

Employee was using a utility knife cutting towards self cutting thigh.

Employee was placing a mechanical vibrator inside a dust collector. While placing the vibrator, it rolled turning employee's left hand, that was still gripping the handle, spraining left ring finger.

The injured was dragging miner cable over when ee tripped and fell landing on left wrist. The injured was placed on restrictions by a doctor on 11/9/2016.

Stepped off dry docket pontoon. Foot slipped, EE twisted ankle and landed wrong causing hairline fracture.

Employee moved leads on upper end of conveyor, walked down middle of conveyor to end. End had debris and employee due to momentum jumped down approx. 2 feet from the conveyor end and twisted EE's knee.

Miner was Inspecting and cleaning the train load out area. Miner had pain in left knee was hard to walk, stand, or kneel that night at home.

Haul truck operator reported back pain while being loaded by the shovel.

EE was assisting in removal of gantry pin from the 24 shovel. A spacer, along with a hydraulic ram was being used. As pressure was being applied with the ram the spacer came out of place striking the EE in the right shoulder. EE was taken to GRMC x-rays negative for break. Diagnosed with Contusion to right shoulder. Placed on restrictions for 3 days; released back to work.

Injured employee (IE) was assisting in the retraction of an inlet probe by means of a hand operated chain lever hoist. During the retraction process a ¼"" eye and eye wire rope sling being used failed/broke and the rope snapped back and struck the IE's right wrist and IEE also lost balance and fell onto left buttocks resulting in wrist and coccygeal strain and contusion.

Employees was uncoiling hose on a pressure washer and felt a strain in mid-back. Given light duty the next shift.

Employee was roof bolting and stepped in a slightly uneven cut and hyper extended left knee. Emp. went to Dr. no restrictions or meds. On 5/17/2017 emp. had surgery for torn Meniscus. Emp on restrictions and pain meds as of 5/18/2017.

Employees were unloading a 4x4 20' long square tubing from the flat bed. When the employee on one end of the tubing, lifted it off the cribbing. It slipped out of employee's hand, and smashed it between the cribbing and the metal. The metal cut through the employee's leather gloves and employee's fingers.

Replacing old floor grate with new. While standing on existing grate, grate broke causing ankle to twist.

Employee was walking up the stairs and felt a pop in their left calf. Employee went to walk-in and received restrictions

Employee performing start of shift checklist. Walked by pre-heater door and door blew open. When door opened dust blew out into employee's face and eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

Employee removed fill cap on 3 inch trash pump housing and was sprayed with hot water.

Team Member picked up several pieces of steel with both hands while wearing protective gloves, but the steel cut through the gloves and lacerated the left thumb.

EE alleges slipped and felt knee pop. Did not report until the next day. Dx. with a knee strain and referred to ortho. Placed on restrictions until that consult is completed.

EE was on a screen catwalk, shoveling spilled material off the catwalk from a kneeling position. EE set EE's left hand on the material pile to re position self. Another Miner, who was helping loosen the material pile with a 6' digging bar, struck EE in the hand with the digging bar.

Miner was running the main line palletizer and felt a pain in EE's left shoulder. The miner could not reach above EE's head without feeling pain in shoulder.

Employee stated EE was in the process of retrieving highline on the # 1 Section when the incident occurred. Employee stated EE's foot slipped of a 3 inch ledge and slid under the scoop bucket, in that process the scoop bucket smashed EE's left foot. Employee sought medical attention and was placed on 1 week restricted duty. This incident is being reported as restricted duty

Employee stated while working on the Peerless Stedman Mill EE was pulling on a ratchet and felt severe pain in EE's upper back. EE is currently working light duty.

Worker was reaching to pull a 50lb bag of gypsum when lower back began to hurt.

Emp ran a front end loader 10/24-27/16. 10/28, mgmt saw emp walking differently. Emp told mgmt back was sore running loader all wk. Said woke up Fri with pain in right lower back, down EE's right leg. Mgmt discussed first aid (rest, Ice) with emp and offered to take rest of day off and spend wknd resting. 10/31, emp continued first-aid to see if improves. 11/01 emp went to doc

EE was moving steel plates to center grips for the forks, the plate slipped off falling onto right foot. X-ray showed a small fracture.

Employee was taking down safety rails on screen plant while two other employees were holding rail. Rail slipped and hit employees hand, fracturing right hand.

The injured was in the process of roof bolting when the drill steel became stuck in the hog panel being bolted to the mine roof. While the injured was trying to free the drill steel, it became free and struck left hand. On 11/9/16 injured was placed on restrictions and could not perform regular job duties.

Employee was taking samples when material was blowing onto back of neck. Employee looked up and material entered eyes.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PIN IN THE BOOM EXTENSION CYLINDER ON A BOLTEC BOLTER. EE WAS USING A OLD STRIKER BAR AS A DRIFT PUNCH, UPON STRIKING THE DRIFT A CHUNK OF METAL FLEW OFF IMBEDDING ITS SELF IN EE'S ARM.

Subject was cutting a piece of rebar with a hand grinder. The grinder slipped and cut the subject on the forearm.

The EE was picking up a water hose at the plant to use to wash down. When ee picked it up, the hose clamp on the hose had a sharp edge. EE pulled the hose clamp across right palm, and the clamp lacerated palm. EE went to the doctor and received two stitches.

Employee was stripping the insulation from a 480V power cable when the safety knife slipped cutting employee on the left palm of the hand. Employee was wearing gloves at the time of the injury. Employee received three sutures to close the wound and issued a full return to work release.

While running bobcat brake locked up bending back left thumb on hand control.

EE was driving a jack pin out of miner. A piece of metal came back and struck upper lip. (EE received stitches).

While lowering a core tube down the pipe the employee felt the pipe slipping so re-positioned right hand from the quad latch ears to the knuckle assembly. The latch assembly fell over to a 90 degree angle and pinched the inside of thumb.

Employee was lifting two five gallon oil cans when EE felt something pop in left elbow. EE continued working and later sought medical attention. A medical procedure was performed on the elbow on 1/17/2017 making this incident reportable.

Employees were removing built up material off the end of the analyzer probe. The probe was in the retract position and was stuck. As the material was dislodged, the probe moved approximately 1 inch. The injured employee was holding a flash light and while looking to see, put head next to the probe the exact minute it moved. 7 stitches to the right eyebrow.

Greasing and cleaning frozen gravel between the head pulley and guard on bottom side of the conveyor with shovel. Conveyor grabbed shovel and pulled the shovel and right arm into the conveyor. There were no broken bones, treated for a burn on right arm. Was First aid treatment to bandaging on the first visit, follow-up visits to change bandages and observation.

Employee was in process of aligning the 4E belt with come a long when roller shifted striking employee's left hand causing lacerations resulting in the employee receiving sutures. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies

Installing driveline and metal splinter came off of hammer face penetrated glove and went into knuckle.

Employee caught left hand pinky finger between the drive belt and pulley of small conveyor. The injury appeared more severe than basic first-aid therefore employee was taken to local ER and had to have stitches for finger injury. Impact and cut resistant gloves were in use at time of injury.

IE was backing in a unit fuel tank in a xc with a tractor when ee pinched right pinky in a pinch point where the tractor sections come together. EE backed over a berm causing the rear section to lift up butting against the front section causing a laceration.

Muffler stack broke, striking and cutting right thumb. 5 stitches on right thumb.

Temporary Contracted employee felt muscle pain in EE's abdomen after walking with a water bucket.

Driller was installing a wedge to block in the drill, buildup on the installed wire mesh ground support flaked off behind safety glasses causing eye irritation. Employee was sent to the medic where a small foreign object was removed with a q-tip. No damage was done to the eye, but eye drops were prescribed as a preventative measure.

EE was grinding and had safety glasses on but metal fragment got into left eye. EE began having irritation and reported. EE was taken to clinic for treatment.

Employee was leaving mill building to retrieve some tools to perform maintenance tasks. Employee stepped from walkway to temporary solid block unit step, the block rolled, employee twisted an ankle and fell.

Lime Plant maintenance employee got lime dust in eye. The weather was windy. EE was wearing safety glasses with side shields. EE flushed eye several times with no relief. Supervisor told EE to see a doctor. The doctor confirmed a chemical burn from the lime dust and gave employee prescription eye drops for treatment of any infection.

Employee was cleaning and material entered eyes. Employee washed eye out and felt ""okay"" making no report until 27th of November when ee came to work indicating continued discomfort. Employee was instructed to see a doctor and given prescription medication.

Employee was in the process of connecting a second come a long to the bucket elevator when the first come a long hook slip off striking the employee in the face knocking out a tooth.

Employee observed a splice on lo-lo that needed trimmed before turning on the belt. While trimming the splice, the knife slipped and cut employee's left thumb leaving a 1 1/2"" cut to the middle joint of the left thumb. Employee received 6 stitches.

Employee replaced cutting tip on Plasma Cutter machine, triggered the nozzle into left palm of hand.

Contractor was helping another employee set up the feeder. EE walked over to the other side to build a crib under the feeder. The employee told the other to raise up & then lower the cats on the feeder. In the process of the employee reaching to move a wedge from the feeder, the employee's thumb became caught between the half header & frame of the feeder.

EE was cutting out sides of a chute from inside the chute to be replaced. They had an over head crane stabilizing the top & a chain fall stabilizing the bottom of the plate being cut out to prevent from falling/swaying. A small weld was still in-tacked & as the employee was descending the ladder the weld came loose making the plate spin hitting the ladder & making the EE fall.

EE tripped on an inclined grating, and caught fingers through grating bending hand forward. EE sustained a fracture to right hand.

The injured was in the process of removing a gear box from a bin roller when the gear box cleared the shaft it made an upward motion pinching index finger between the motor pedal and the motor causing a laceration. The injured was seen by a doctor and received stitches.

Employee was shoveling, when the shovel slipped under employee's weight and employee struck hand on a hanging guard. This resulted in a laceration across left hand. The employee received 11 stitches.

Employee was struck by a screen deck which was being lowered to the ground. The screen slid and hit the employee in the left thigh, causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches.

The employee was in the process of jacking up a mantrip back onto track. While using a regular lifting jack during the process of jacking up the mantrip the jack kicked out causing the jack bar to strike the employee in the facial area.

EE received lacerations requiring stitches on two fingers of left hand after reaching in to adjust an engine and cut fingertips on fan blade.

Employee was cutting a damaged wench rope when the knife slipped and cut EE's left pinky finger. The employee received five sutures. This is a Medical treatment accident.

Employee was putting in a miner conveyor chain. The employee was driving a chain link together with a hammer when a small piece of the link came off and cut the employees upper lip. The laceration required stitches.

Employee was offloading bedrail from scoop and smashed finger between bedrail and scoop

Employee was in the process of pre-operational testing an angle grinder. After several attempts working the start switch, EE did not anticipate the initial kick of the tool as it came on. The tool was in the left hand and kicked to the right. The cut off blade on the tool struck the index finger of the right hand. Causing a laceration requiring sutures.

Employee was installing roof support cans, the single head axe that EE was using to tighten the wedges caught a string line as EE swung the axe which caused the axe to jerk sideways striking the employee in the face. The employee received lacerations to the upper lip, lower lip, and upper gum which required stitches. One front tooth was also partially dislodged.

EE was cutting timber shaft guides. The saw used would not cut the depth of the guide. EE used a sledge hammer to break off the end. EE reported that they felt a pull in right lower back, while doing this.

Injured employee was cutting collar pipe when the knife became stuck. In the process of freeing the knife the employee cut left forearm resulting in a laceration requiring 3 sutures to close.

EE was removing metal bands from a new set of bundled roof bolts, as EE was attempting to remove the band by pulling on it, the band struck EE on the side of the head, directly above the right ear, causing a laceration. EE received 4 sutures for this injury.

High wind and or weak uncompleted fall/collapse of structure.

Employee used poor hand placement while getting off of VSI lid EE was repairing. Employee was also not wearing gloves during the time of injury. Poor hand placement on pivot point while getting off of equipment caused left pinky to get caught between VSI lid and attach point. The result was employee fracturing the tip of the right pinky finger.

Two EEs were using a torch, working on cylinder at quarry crusher. EE passed the torch, still burning, hose attached to torch got caught. Torch tilted in the EE's hands as it was passed off, shooting flame up other EE's shirt sleeve. Injured EE incurred a 2nd degree burn to right forearm. EE was prescribed a topical ointment and pain medication. EE released to full duty.

Employee was removing hydraulic filter housing. While EE was doing so, the backing plate fell. Employee attempted to hold the plate in place with left hand in the hose opening which resulted in a finger laceration of the middle finger of the left hand. Employee was wearing cut resistant gloves at the time of the incident.

EE was checking on plant status while operating. While walking back to the operator shack EE fell and contacted EE's head on the sidewalk. No specific cause of fall was identified by EE. Conditions were dry and only slight slope present. EE received 3 stitches to forehead.

While driving the Getman flatbed on the lower Rodeo ramp between the 3620 and the 1600 levels the employee drove through a water puddle near the sumps and hit a rock that was covered by the water. The Getman bounced and the employee hit knee against the lower part of the operators compartment dash board.

A maintenance employee noticed that left eye was bothering them and told the foreman that, while working on the Eljay screen, EE was using an impact wrench and upon engagement the structure shook causing dust to fall. The next day EE stated that the eye was swollen and irritated. EE went to the clinic and was diagnosed with a minor abrasion and given prescription eye drops.

Contract tech was preparing equipment to apply a coating inside coal stack. EE was priming supply line & spray head with solvent. Solvent came out of line into the prep bucket, it splashed on chest, hands & feet. EE exited the stack through the access door & dislodged a drop light that was positioned outside the door. Bulb broke & ignited the solvent & burned left hand & shin.

Employee was filling 55 gallon drums with cement. As the employee tried to cap off the discharge line, a surge of cement caused the cap to dislodge and cement to enter the employee's eyes.

While spinning a belt on a pump sheave finger was contacted between the belt and the sheave.

Employee slipped/tripped on steps and fell down to knee.

Hard hat fell off, employee stood up striking head on the cross tube section of the haul truck.

Employee was washing trucks on mine site with high pressure water and hose and while nozzle was on, employee let go of handle and lost control of the wand, as the wand swung the water and pressure struck the employee's left eye lid, causing a laceration.

EE was putting in the frame for equipment doors when the header of the door frame slid down pinching index finger between the header and the post.

Hood of haul truck fell on to employee thumb because it was not latched correctly.

EE was removing automatic door hinge when one of the arms of the hinge struck ee in the mouth resulting in a laceration that required seven stitches.

Employee got hydrated lime into right eye while changing a rotary feeder.

Employee was using a wire wheel to clean some gasket material off a pipe flange. Some of the wires separated from the wheel and one of them stuck in right arm. A doctor had to remove the wire piece and employee received 3 sutures.

The employee was changing the battery on their Ram Car when the lid of the battery fell on the employees finger.

Employee was pushing a roof bolt when a rock came down and struck wrist, resulting in a laceration on left wrist.

Employee was trying to move a track off of a CAT D8R Dozer to perform repairs. The tension got tight and the chain slipped off causing the hook on the end to come down and hit the employee in the chin and cutting it. Employee received 4 stitches.

Superior Coal Services Contractor was attempting to go through a mandoor. EE states, pushed the door open to step through. Stuck hand out to catch the spring loaded door and when it came back the locking mechanism of the door had a sharp corner that hit right pinky finger causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was changing cutting edges on 990 loader. While using 1"" impact gun, left hand slipped off the handle & middle finger came in contact with the socket & nut causing employee to get cut. Employee was taken to the hospital where employee received 10 stitches. Employee was wearing gloves.

EE and coworker were preparing to roof bolt in area and stopped to bar down loose ribs. As rib fell, a hidden section of loose rib higher on rib dropped striking EE's L forearm. The wound required stitches.

EE was bolting up a hole in the wire in the back at the intersection, EE said they drilled by either a bolt or through a slip. When EE pulled the machine back out of the hole it hung up. When EE got it to let go the leg was released all the way and the machine came down all at once.

Employee was working a cubex drill. EE placed one hand on some hydraulic hoses then activated one of the controls. When the hoses moved from the pressure EE felt a prick to left hand in the webbing between the index finger and the thumb. The next evening the employee reported the incident and was taken to the hospital as a precaution for infection.

Employee slipped and fell on oil residue. As EE was falling EE's right arm hit a metal guard resulting in a laceration. EE was taken to the local hospital where EE was treated and released without limitations.

EE was changing out a conveyor motor when the slate bar ee was using slipped striking ee in the mouth causing a laceration to upper lip.

Employee was taking off a j-bolt on belt framing, the employee hit the j-bolt with a hammer and dust came off and got in EE's right eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses.

Employee was fabricating a mounting plate and a small metal particle got into EE's left eye. Employee went to the eye Dr and had particle removed. No lost work days, no restrictions.

Employee was cleaning a material pipe when the water pressure caused material to come out of the pipe and strike EE in the chin. Resulted in a laceration to the chin.

Tech was kneeling down welding and a piece of slag came over safety glasses and into eye.

Unload slusher off timber truck, hoist slusher off timber truck, slusher swung out - miner had hand between slusher and hoist cable

Employee was standing next to a roof bolt machine when slack from the cable reel was taken up, knocking ee down and breaking left hand.

Employee strained muscles in EE's neck while tightening a wheel handle by hand to the retort door. Employee will return to EE's regular work schedule on 11/14/16 with no missed time. Employee received muscle relaxer medication and Ibuprofen for the pain.

While watching a fellow employee troubleshoot a scoop electrical problem, an arc flash occurred. This caused a flash burn to the employee's eyes. Employee was brought outside and transported to the hospital. Was treated and released. Given antibiotic ointment by eye doctor.

Employees removing corrugated sheet metal siding from SX 2 extractor. One EE was lifting the metal flashing to allow a second employee to access and remove screws beneath. While holding the flashing the EE's hand slipped and caused forearm to come into contact with the metal edge causing the laceration. Butterfly strips were applied, EE released back to work.

Employee was moving a steel plate with another worker when left ring finger got pinched, fracturing the finger.

An employee was stung by a bee causing an allergic reaction.

while closing a barb wire perimeter gate, part of the closing mechanism slipped on the post causing hand to contact top strand of barb wire causing a wound to middle knuckle. Miner received a tetanus shot.

The employee reported that they were standing on the second from bottom rung of a 6' step ladder inside the office near the entry door. A helper was in the room assisting. The electrician was using a headlamp for illumination. The electrician stated that their foot slipped and they lost their balance and fell. The desktop tilted and struck forehead.

Mechanic was performing a vacuum test on an 8"" Gorman Rupp Pump. While removing the cover on the discharge side of the pump, one of the cam locks cut into the palm of hand. EE was taken to a local ER where six stitches were used to close the wound.

Went to step up onto crane, felt something pop in left foot.

Employee was lifting wear liners for the coal mill repetitively. At the time ee did not feel this was anything more than a sore back from a long day of work. Two days after the heavy lifting ee notified supervisor that back was hurting and not getting better.

A mechanic had been working inside the hoist drum of a BE2570 Dragline replacing bolts. That evening, EE began to experience irritation to EE's right eye that continued to the next day. EE went to a medical clinic where the physician discovered a fragment of metal in EE's eye. The foreign object was removed along with the residual rust. Anti-bacterial drop were prescribed.

WAS CLEANING AROUND CHOPPER WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL PUNCTURED FINGER AND LODGED INSIDE.

Releasing pin that holds oxygen tank retainer pin came loose striking employee in mouth

Employee was helping to set up 6 inch water pump. After loading 6 inch discharge hose with another employee on a roll of hose, EE helped pick up roll and turned to put hose in bed of pickup when EE felt a pain in the lower back.

Laborer was using a t-post driver to drive a t-post. EE raised the driver up too high as ee was attempting to drive the post, missed the post as EE brought the driver down, and hit leg with the driver, which resulted in a small laceration that required two sutures.

Employees was taking down airline and when EE hit the coupler, the line discharged and hit employee in the face causing injury.

EE was whipping a pallet bag like you would a trash bag to open it, when EE whipped it EE was standing on part of the bag and as EE followed thru with the motion EE felt like it separated EE's left shoulder.

Employee was operating shearer when EE stepped in a hole and started to fall and caught self on the shield hoses. EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder when EE caught self. Employee has continued to work however after medical exam was prescribed physical therapy which EE is now attending.

During the process of cleaning a valve, the employee was in an awkward position, EE make a sharp turn and strained EE's neck.

Miner was reaching for wheel chalks with EE's gloves on. A bee on the wheel chalks stung miner through glove. Miner immediately started feeling dizzy and had difficulty breathing.

Employees were beginning to pour a crusher. One employee was removing the bolts from the box located over the crusher. One of the bolts was bent and would not pull out of the box. The employee reached to try to pull the bolt out, the box shifted pinching the employee's tip of the finger between the box and the head of the bolt.

Was pulling on a rail when ee heard a pop, cannot lift shoulder.

Employee attempted to remove rocks from a jammed conveyor belt, ee states the rocks fell onto finger causing the crush injury with chip fracture.

Employee was working on fixing the oil dip stick that attaches to the oil pan when the engine cover fell down and struck the employee on the right hand and caused a laceration to the palm portion under the right thumb. This laceration received stitches.

Employees were tossing and stacking 45 pound cement bags and the injured employee caught a bag with EE's right long finger in a position that caused a dislocation.

On November 3, 2016 at approximately 10:15 PM employee was sharpening powder knife on the 7700 level at 625 Day Mag. The knife slipped from the sharpening tool and cut right middle and index fingers. Employee was transported to the hospital and received 6 stitches.

Employee stated was operating the # 954 diesel mantrip when a rock struck employee measuring 3.5"" wide x 1/2"" thick and 6"" long in the nose area causing a laceration. The employee finished shift, but later sought medical attention where the laceration took 6 sutures. This is being reported as a medical reportable incident.

EE was changing out belt rollers on the 4th 54 NE belt. In order to do this, EE was using a pry bar to lift the belt up and off the belt rollers. As EE was pulling down on the pry bar to lift up the belt, the pry bar slipped off and caused EE to hit self in the mouth. The impact of EE's fist knocked out one of EE's front lower teeth.

While at the kitchen sink, an employee squashed a bee against a window pane with a sponge. The window pane broke and the employee cut the back of EE's left hand. EMT was immediately notified and evaluated the employee. Employee was transported to the hospital and received three stitches and a tetanus shot.

Employee stated that while standing outside the Specialty office a piece of hydrated lime blew into EE's eye. The employee was seen by an optomologist and was treated with a prescription.

Employee was cutting bolts from underneath a screen, raised up knocking hard hat off and hit head on the corner of a piece of metal.

Individual was taking a pump off of a pallet. when the pump went to fall off the pallet the individual tried to prevent the pump from falling off the pallet which in turn fell on hand and fracturing middle and index finger

While performing maintenance on Cat 6030, Asset #SH002, employee tightened hose clamp on left engine coolant hose. Hose separated from metal fitting causing hot antifreeze and steam to hit left wrist area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with 2nd degree burn to left wrist area.

Employee was removing approximately 600 feet of 4"" plastic pipe. They came to an area where the pipe crossed some cables and decided to break a coupler using a hammer. While striking the coupler, the coupler broke and allowed the pipe to swing up and strike employee in the face breaking some teeth.

An experienced miner was blading an area. While working the second pass, EE leaned forward to get a better look at the material coming out from the blade. EE came in contact with a large, unseen, rock that was part of the fill material. In doing so the equipment came to an abrupt stop causing head to come forward and the tooth coming into contact with the steering wheel.

Employee slipped while working in boat moving dredge cables. Injury to hip and lower back.

The rig welder was cutting on a 2"" pipe with a 7"" metabo disc. The welder was in the process of cutting out a weld tack on the bottom side of the pipe. The welder was on EE's knees when the grinder kick back at EE, cutting EE's left cheek. The welder was using EE's welding hood for protection from the sparks and debris.

Employee was pulling supplies to No. 11 unit when ee hit a bump in the road jarring lower back. EE later went to a chiropractor for treatment.

The injured employee was working on the front strut of a CAT 793 haul truck. The EE was moving the pillow block when it rolled back and bent fingers back, injuring wrist.

Employee was cutting the bands on a pallet of roof bolts when EE cut the 2nd of 3 bands the bolts shifted, hitting the arm that was holding the knife, knocking it into left arm causing a puncture wound that required 2 stitches.

Employee tripped over rug lying on office floor.

Employee lost footing while unloading tires from a box trailer. EE caught self with right hand injuring the palm and thumb.

On 11/30/2016 this mine was notified this employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee stated while repeated manual work of pulling the hose out on the fuel truck, they began to feel pain in the left shoulder. Employee had surgery on 4-26-2018 on left shoulder to correct the cubital tunnel syndrome.

Employee was diagnosed with Congenital Spinal Canal Narrowing, Degenerative disc disease including disc osteophyte complex and uncovertebral/facet hypertrophy. The operator received this diagnosis 11/28/2016.

EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Treatment, including surgery dates are pending at this time.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Hearing loss award (25%). Last day worked 02-26-15.

On November 16, 2016 at 9:40 am we were notified that the employee had been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Hearing illness left ear

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

On 11/14/2016 this mine was notified that this employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

On 11/14/2016 this mine was notified that the employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

Employee was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease in the form of desiccation. The operator received medical evidence on 11/11/16.

employee complained of ongoing knee pain. Injured this knee in 2004 and had subsequent degeneration following 2004 surgical intervention. Employee had surgery on December 7,2016 for meniscectomy and chondroplasty of the femoral condyle and patellofemoral joint. Surgeon indicates cumulative trauma.

Notification was received on 11-08-2016 that this employee was granted a PPD award of 3.67% for Noise Induced Hearing Loss. This incident occurred because the employee failed to use the appropriate PPE (hearing protection) throughout mining career. Claim 8/1/2016.

The mine received notification on 11-7-2016 that this employee has been awarded a PPD of 9.35% award for Noise Induced Hearing Loss. This incident occurred because the employee failed to use the proper PPE ( hearing protection ) during mining career. Claim 8/1/2016.

Employee was awarded 9.33% Partial Disability for hearing loss.

Notification was received on 11-4-2016 that this employee has been awarded a PPD of 10% for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. This incident occurred due to the employee's failure to wear adequate respiratory protection during mining career. Claim 4/15/2016.

Right hand discomfort. Employee states ee was operating a manual valve on tails line & felt pain in right hand. EE later adjusted packing on pump & felt pain again. Employee was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome on 12/7/16 and placed on modified duty.

EE had a recordable hearing shift during our annual on site mobile hearing test held on Nov 1st and Nov 2nd 2016. Employee was notified and required to go into the hearing facility to retest with in 30 days. The employee failed to follow up after several email and verbal reminders to schedule the off site hearing test and did not notify the appropriate person.

Notification was received on 11/02/2016 that this employee has been granted a PPD of 1.55% for Noise Induced Hearing Loss. The date of filing was 05/09/2016. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to take the necessary steps to protect hearing during mining career. Last exposure 8/8/2015.

Employee was working around the Bag2 Thickener tank, started coughing after breathing a small amount of VOC gas in the area.

Notification was received on 11/02/2016 that this former employee (retired) was granted a PPD of 0.55% for Noise Induced Hearing Loss. The date of retirement was 12/27/2014. The date of filing was 10/14/2016. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to take the necessary steps to protect EE's hearing during EE's mining career.

Notification was received on 11/02/2016 that this employee has been granted a PPD of 0.55% for Noise Induced Hearing Loss. The date of filing was 06/03/2016. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to take the necessary steps to protect hearing during mining career.

Notification was received on 11-2-2016 that this employee has been awarded a PPD of 3.67% for Noise Induced Hearing Loss. The incident occurred because the employee failed to use the proper PPE (hearing protection) during mining career. Last exposure 7/7/2016.

Recordable shift in hearing shown during the annual hearing test. Individual was trained on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing test, purpose of hearing protectors, Types available, fit and care. Was trained and fitted for demo. Employee refused the follow exam to confirm the original test results.

Employee diagnosed with OP

Death occurred from natural causes. Person suffered a fatal heart attack.

Ee was found unresponsive in an underground equipment wash bay at approximately 1:20 am on 11/25/16. Emergency response toned out, ee transported out of mine to HGH where EE was pronounced dead. Preliminary report from Humboldt County Sheriff on 11/29/16: death from natural causes, no environmental influences identified.

Witnesses stated employee was on a ladder grinding. EE came down to the platform and stated they felt ill. EE sat down and then laid down. Witness went to summon assistance. Sufco EMS transported EE to the Richfield area and then met with Sevier County EMS. Then Sevier County EMS took EE to the Hospital, Richfield, Utah.

No contributing factor; employee suffered a stroke.

2:55am employee was short of breath with chest discomfort. 9ll was called and 3:30am ambulance arrived onsite. 3:45am we received a call that another EMS responder was on the way. At this point we knew the situation was life threatening and MSHA was notified at 3:56am. By 6:30am we were informed of the employee's death.

Medical Condition (apparent cardiac arrest)

Employee was working above a wiring trough and fell over. Emergency crews were called and took EE to the hospital to be checked out.

Shoveling under conveyors & over-exerted self.

Miner had mild heart attack - transported to Coeur d'Alene, ID - had two stints placed and has been released to full duty next week, November 14th.