Mining Incidents in March 2017

A roof fall occurred at/or above the anchorage point on 6 North belt line at 19 block. The fall does not impede passage or obstruct ventilation. It is approximately 8' wide X 16'long X 5 1/2' high. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

Deteriorated of lament sand shale top in old works

Hoist tripped out while being parked. Investigation determined a faulty sensor was altering track limit readings. Sensor was replaced and hoist checked and returned to service by 16:00 that same shift.

Our facility experienced a power surge causing the power to trip in areas underground and on surface. The Tiley Brake Regulator (TBR) unit in #1 hoist tripped at this time. This caused the #1 hoist to be down for 30+ minutes until it could be reset. The unit was reset and the hoist was running again by 1:45am.

During morning hoist inspection it was noted that the hoist would not respond to control commands. Investigation indicated that the computer that controls the hoist had stopped communicating with the hoist. The computer was rebooted and reconfigured, the hoist re-activated, checked and returned to service by 6:04am.

A roof fall as occurred at spad # 350 (9) breaks outby #3 head drive in the #4 and #5 entry crosscut. The fall measured 20 feet wide, 80 feet long, and 8 feet to (0) inches thick. This area will be rehabilitated.

The elevator went down at 6:25 AM. The safety dogs were catching at 416 feet. Adjustments were made to correct the issue.

A Hydraulic line on the south east brake unit of the production hoist failed.

A roof fall was found on 3/26/17 at XC 13 entry 5 8L #6 travel-way. Fall was in a four way inter section that had been supported with 8' resign bolts. Fall was approx. 20' high X 20' long X 10' no pro or injury resulted. There are no plans to clean up the fall.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the Alma Seam, North Mains track entry, at the No. 6-7 X-cut. The fall was approximately 70 feet in length, 18 feet wide, and approximately 6 feet high.

A non-injury fall has occurred in the No.6 entry of the Southeast Submains at Cross-Cut No.11, one break inby Spad NO.7943. This fall measures approximately 5'thick x 25'long x 20'wide and extends into the 6R Cross-Cut. This fall does not impede travel nor does it interrupt ventilation.

Elevator door would only open approximately 2 inches, not allowing employee to exit. Employee was entrapped until approximately 5:45pm. MSHA was notified at 5:13pm

On 3/24/2017, at approximately 1:45 am, a non-injury incident occurred. The operator of the C/N 620 Haul Truck was traveling on the haul road when ee had a personal medical condition that resulted in the truck overturning. This report is being filed under the direction of the local Mesa Field Office, per J. Summers, MSHA Inspector.

While hoist was being inspected and ran thru its pre shift checks it had a brake failure and lost the sinking bucket 100 to 150 feet down the shaft with the hoisting cable.

At approximately 11:48 AM, F27 Longwall intersected an uncharted gas well between 35&36 shields at 79+05. *Accident Code for Inundation was chosen because there is no option for uncharted gas well.

A roof fall was discovered at 9:40 pm at crosscut 16-21. The fall is approximately 10' high, 25' long and 16' wide. The fall did not affect any travel ways or ventilation. The fall has been posted on both sides.

At approx. 11:48 am an unplanned roof fall was discovered reportable on #3 belt, at the 1 block intersection. The fall was approximately 6 1/2' high, 16' wide and 30' long (into the crosscut). Fall was result of gradual degradation of roof strata, and possibly the roof support material itself.

Transformer for #3 production hoist went down. #2 and #6 hoist were available for evacuation.

The dry ridge elevator was not operational due to a faulty car safety switch. It was replaced.

A fall of roof occurred in the 1st North East Mains at crosscut # 16, entry # 6. The fall measured approximately 18 feet wide x 18 feet long and the thickness is unknown. The area was supported with 6 foot fully grouted roof bolts, with 8 foot supplemental roof bolts.

Fall occurred in the #4 Entry of the #7 crosscut of the 10left section due to geological conditions. Fall was Approx. 85 ft. long, 16ft. high, and 17ft. wide. Fall area was bolted to plan with screen and 8ft. tension rebar and 16ft. passive cable bolts. No people, equipment or ventilation effected. Alternate escape way was rerouted from area.

Around 7:02 pm on 3/20/17, the E29HG crew experienced a face ignition while mining. Conditions contributing to the face ignition include: a clay vein traveling across the face which emitted methane. MSHA also cited bad bits, two broken tubes, and two sprays out in the throat of the miner.

A ROOF FALL AT THE AREA OF THE HIGH WALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FAN ENTRY. THE ROOF FALL WAS APX. 18 FEET WIDE X 5 FEET LONG X 12 FEET HIGH. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT PERSONS NOR EQUIPMENT BUT DID RESTRICT THE AIR FLOW. AN ACTION PLAN WAS SUBMITTED, ACKNOWLEDGED AND THE FALL CLEANED UP. ARCHES WERE INSTALLED FOR ROOF SUPPORT THROUGH THE AREA. VENTILATION WAS RESTORED.

An Examiner was firebossing the mine and found a Roof fall at 9:20p.m. in the #5 entry at spad # 13+30. The fall was in a fourway intersection headed to MMU 001 at 6 Head (2nd East Submain) 21 x-cut.

A roof fall occurred in the 3RWL #2 entry, #7 x-cut. Seven foot resin bolts initially installed when developed. The fall dimensions were approximately 20'x 20'and 10' high. No persons affected by fall. Electrical and communication cables re-routed. Escapeway re-routed. Re-habilitation work proceeding according to MSHA approved plan using 12'cable bolts.

A roof fall has occurred on the 9L Longwall panel overtop of the crusher and stage loader area. No injuries have been reported as a result of the roof fall.

A roof fall occurred above the anchorage point in the 6 North Parallel air course at 6 block in #2 heading. The fall does not impede passage, and the air is not affected. The fall is approximately 16' wide X 30' long X 12' high. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

A fall of roof occurred in the 2nd Left Panel off the 5th SE Submain, Crosscut 56, Entry #9, at Station 33+80. The fall measured approximately 18.5 feet wide x 18 feet long and the thickness is unknown.

Cage went down wouldn't work on automatic. Bent a magnet on cage.

Hoist operator was hoisting in auto when the hoist stopped with the South skip loaded at the bottom bc of a brake fault. The operator reset the fault and attempted to lower the loaded skip. After several attempts the operator called for help. It was found that the operator did not realize that the South was in the bottom and was attempting to go the wrong direction.

A roof fall was discovered on the Old 2 right panel off of 1 north near spad 1629. The fall measured 7' in height, 19'.5" in width and approximately 70' in length. The fall extended from 5 right to 6 right. No equipment or employees were involved. No ventilation controls were affected. Area was dangered and timbered off.

At 10:15 am a roof fall was discovered in the intersection at cross cut 53 on West main. The roof fall is approximately 10 feet high and above the anchorage point. This is a non-traveled intake and no miner, equipment or ventilation controls was affected.

Found an unintentional roof fall on the 001 #3B Beltline at Break #13. Fall was in the intersection and was approximately 20' wide by 20' long.

A reportable roof fall occurred on this day on the MMU-003 section. The fall was located on the 1-Right Panel inby crosscut #28 in the #4 entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 10'+ in thickness. The area was re-supported and mining continued.

3 contractor employees were using the Packhouse elevator when it became stuck. The contractor employees were out of the elevator at 11:22am.

Employee was going up in the elevator to third level of production unit to report to employee's control room. While elevator was moving upward, it stopped unexpectedly, trapping employee in elevator.

A methane gas ignition occurred on the H-2 section in the #3 entry approximately 20 feet back from the face.

Three contract miners were reported stuck in the Process passenger elevator between the first and second floor. The on duty supervisor called our contract elevator service company and the miners were out in approximately two hours later. Communication was maintained. No injuries sustained.

A roof fall occurred in the 1B5 Panel, cross cut #32, entry 8-9. The fall is approximately 18' wide and the height is unknown.

While # 3 hoist operator was doing a full test trip, the load cell system failed to work. GL Tiley was called as well as MSHA. After investigation, GL Tiley raised the set point of the system up to 7,800 lbs and achieved the load cell fault every time. #3 was back up and running at 12:52am (3/9/17). No evacuation because no one was in the mine at the time of this incident.

Smoke was observed coming from the West property line. It was determined that a fire was present along the public road and encroaching onto the berm of the property. The fire originated from a power line being blown into a broken tree limb during a wind storm. The fire department extinguished the fire, however it was not extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery.

Unplanned Roof Fall at xc#52, #4 entry station #6835 on the Main North belt. Fall occurred in an intersection, 4-way supported with 8' T.R. bolts. Fall dimensions - 17' wide by 30' long and 10' high. Fall did not cause injury, impair ventilation or entrap miners. Fall area developed 4-25-2015. Reported to MSHA at 4:55 AM on 3-8-2017.

The elevator went down at 1:00 PM. Lake Shore was called to come help fix the issue. They had to back the guide wheels loose and re-align all guide wheels on cage.

During #3 hoist test trip, the load cell did not trip as expected. Supervisor decided to evacuate the mine via the chippy. MSHA and GL Tiley were contacted. GL Tiley discovered that the slack rope was not being bypassed in the system which caused the load cell to not trip. They made an adjustment and tested it twice successfully. Hoist was operational and running at 11:35pm.

An unintentional roof fall was found on 3/8/2017 approx. 10:00am. The fall was in the right return between 166xc and 167xc, just inby survey station 4345. The fall was approx. 50' long and 6' thick. Timbers were set and both approaches to the fall were dangered off. No injuries occurred as a result to this accident.

A roof fall occurred above the anchorage point in 4 West Intake Air Coarse at 20 block. The fall does impede passage and ventilation is not effected. The fall is approximately 16' wide X 40' long X 12' high. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

IGNITION - Occurred while cutting the bottom chain on the No. 1 Longwall face chain when methane was ignited. The flame was orange and blue in color, lasted approx. 30 seconds and went out on its own. One fire extinguisher and a bag of rockdust was applied to the area.

A roof fall occurred on the retreat mining section briefly catching the MRS unit. MSHA was contacted, an action plan submitted and the MRS was retrieved. There was no one injured and ventilation was not affected. The MRS was not damaged.

Sunday night, #3 hoist skip was found to not sound right. It was noticed that the brass slider on the back side of the dogs was twisted and bent causing the dog to bind and not retract. The mine was evacuated and the dog replaced. A full shaft inspection was done prior to send people underground, no damage was found to the guides.

During warm up of the kiln, there was an unplanned ignition of fuel. The ignition destroyed the cooler roof. Two employees were in the area, but no injuries occurred as a result of the ignition. The cause of the ignition has been determined as an excessive amount of unburned fuel in the kiln. The flame on the burner went out to drafting issues in the system.

An employee entered the elevator at the second floor to go to the seventh floor of the pre heat tower; however, the elevator stopped just before the third floor and wouldn't move up or down. Contract elevator service company called and the employees was out of the elevator after approximately 1.5 hours. The issue was a bad reverse phase relay.

03-03-2017 our elevator would not go past 240' we called FK Lakeshore to look at it. They made adjustments to the safety dogs and ran the elevator to make sure it was ok. This happened at 12:12 pm and the elevator was released at 7:34 pm.

Apx:1:45pm noise heard from Mainshop from wash-bay Supervisor walked over to wash-bay building to confirm, at 1:54am walked over to safety department inform Safety of Hotsy chimney was blown off. I had left and was 6 miles away. Back approx 2:08pm confirmed shut down of propane, no damage to building or injuries 2:24pm called MSHA. Appears to be failed coil.

Employee was operating a Cat 963 Track Loader and backed into a 4 ft. hole. The loader rolled over in the hole, there was no injury or damage to the machine.

A roof fall occurred in the 3Lt face while mining and when the roof fell in the cut it pulled one roof bolt that was located in the last row. No one was injured and no equipment was damaged.

During the weekly examination, a reportable roof fall was found in the established travelway. The fall occurred in F Seam, South Main Intakes, entry 2, crosscut 17. The fall is estimated to be 20' wide, 20' long, and 6' high.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in F28 TG Miner Section in the #1 entry just inby 25.5 wall from spad #63+38 to 63+11. The fall measured approx. 8ft high by 27ft long by 16ft wide. There was no injuries as a result of this incident.

A roof fall was discovered at 2 west submains parallel at spad # 4249 where miners do not normally work or travel all approaches to the fall have been dangered off at this time.

Two employees were going up to the burner floor in the freight elevator. The elevator stopped and they were stuck in the elevator. Our contract elevator service company was called and responded quickly, but employees would be in the elevator longer than 30 minutes; therefore, MSHA was called. Total time in elevator was 45 minutes. Communication was maintained. No injuries.

While changing work cutter head bits on the coal auger machine, ee was struck by a rock approx 4 feet by 5 feet by 30 inches that fell from the bottom section of the highwall. EE was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Approx. 8-8:30 pm after shift, employee drove a vehicle onto mine site and stopped close to generator, left vehicle running, gear selector in drive position, did not set emergency brake or chalk wheels. Got out and started generator. EE appeared to have come out of generator and stopped in front of vehicle to urinate, back to vehicle. Vehicle rolled, pinned EE against generator.

The decedent, an o/operator, was located behind the truck, behind the raised dump trailer when a load of sand dumped from the trailer. The decedent was buried in the sand. Mgmt became aware of the missing driver at approx. 10:45 am and promptly began a search. EEs began digging in the pile of sand behind the decedent's truck and the decedent was discovered at approx 11:43 am.

Employee stated was operating a scoop and encountered a communication and junction box hanging from the mine roof. Employee used left hand to hold the cable away from the canopy while operating the scoop. Employee's L index, middle, and ring fingers were caught between the canopy of the scoop and the rib, resulting in an amputation and lost work days.

The employee was talking to a mechanic about a problem with the skid loader. Mechanic was finishing up the repair and heard a noise. The employee went to the west side of the wet saw placed left hand on the gantry travel rail resulting in hand being run over by the gantry travel gear.

Worker was moving a rock on chopper table into chopping position. But the operator did not make sure it was clear before engaging the chopper action. This resulted in the loss of a finger tip on the right hand.

During low light and heavy rain conditions, employee was walking from parked personal vehicle to the employee building. Second employee drove into parking lot and hit first employee with the mirror of vehicle, knocking ee to the ground.

Working on a fan on hydroseeder, hadn't put fan cover back on, checking fan, slipped and fell. Hand slipped into fan, catching finger tips.

Miner was manually adjusting the tines on a forklift, while letting go of tine with left hand before removing right hand, gravity took over, resulting in the right middle finger being pinched by the tine and tine backboard.

Employee was climbing down from dozer. The wind blew the employee down. EE fell on the push arm and was pinned for a few minutes.

Individual was splitting stone, wearing proper protective gear. Small piece of stone entered between face and the protective eye wear, striking eye. Employee cleaned eye with eyewash. Eye continued to bother employee. Co-worker took employee to medical facility for evaluation. No foreign object was found. Eye drops were prescribed. Employee did not work the following day.

Employee was loading concrete blocks into a scoop bucket when employee felt a sharp pain in employee's lower back. Employee was able to continue working until employee started missing work to have surgery on May 31, 2017.

Employee was lowering ventilation tubing from the mine roof when EE felt a pain in left shoulder.

Employee sustained burn to right ankle when a piece of slag fell into a crease in jeans on top of boot trim; slag burned through the material and dropped down into the boot while performing welding repairs. Physician placed employee on 'off work' status.

While reclaiming belt structure a piece of waterline broke and struck the employee in the eye who was standing 20 feet away from the waterline. Employee was given restrictions that do not allow employee to fulfill employee's normal work activities.

Employee stated employee was riding the #865 mantrip to the section with the rest of the crew when the mantrip hit a hole in the roadway jarring employee's back. This resulted in a strain and lost work days.

Ee was rebuilding an air slide. EE was drilling holes through a cloth membrane, and holding the cloth in place with the other hand. The drill broke through the fabric and caught glove on the other hand, pulling it into the drill bit. Seen at the ER, diagnosed with an avulsion, and put off work.

Employee was removing an ice chunk off of 10b conveyor and it slid off contacting employee's shin. Fractured tibia bone.

Employee was operating a hand held grinding tool. The grinder bounced back off the metal surface cutting the employee's left hand.

Pushing wheelbarrow tripped on piece of coal - right ankle strain or sprain original injury but broken fibula and ankle was medical diagnosis.

Employee stated was pushing finisher into hole that had just been drilled. It hung up and employee felt something pop in lower back. Employee did not miss any work until 04/10/2017.

EE was operating a jeep on track haulage when the jeep went off track causing the EE to hit head and left upper back. The continued to work till see by a Doctor and was diagnosed with a broken rib on 3/31/17 and taken off work.

EE was injured when motor pushing flatcar uphill lost traction and slid outby striking other motor.

EE slipped on the feeder of the crusher while crossing over it to prep the side plates for repair.

EE was walking on a catwalk and carry come-a-long and right foot slipped and ee slid on catwalk landing on left knee.

EE was barring down clinker in the preheater transition chute when ee felt a "pop" in right elbow accompanied by numbness in hand and fingers. EE was treated by a physician for an injury/irritation of the ulnar nerve and placed on restricted duty pending clearance to return to full duty.

Employee was helping load roof straps on to Continuous Miner in the 4 west HG section and felt pop in shoulder. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies

Employee was walking from the mantrip to load center on a CM Section. EE stepped on uneven ground and felt a pain in the left knee. EE continued to work all scheduled shifts until EE was diagnosed with torn Meniscus. Lost time began on 4/3/2017.

Employee was walking down stairs and left knee gave out and ee fell down three steps to stair landing.

Employee was operating walk thru bolter and twisted left knee while bolting in the #5 heading. Employee started missing work on 3/29/2017.

Steel liners fell from a set of springs and landed on employee's left foot.

While operating Cat D9L bulldozer in reverse, machine hit rock causing employee's left elbow to bang against metal frame inside cab. On Tuesday March 28, 2017 employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation.

Employee was operating bore miner when the back peeled and a chunk of rock hit employee's foot and breaking it.

Employee told boss that they thought they strained their back but continued to work full shift and 8-5 hrs the following day. Told boss to turn in vacation day for the next day. Went to doctor that evening then missed the next day. Returned the following day and has worked since.

Employee was stepping out of man bus to throw track switch when employee's leg got caught on man bus causing employee to trip and fall on employee's left arm resulting in tear to bicep tendon.

While lifting a bag of rockdust, employee strained lower back.

While scaling work area with 8' scaling bar, employee was injured while backing away from some loose EE scaled out of the back. EE tripped causing EE to fall. EE received a laceration to the left side of neck when EE landed on the ground requiring sutures. Also received a fracture to right foot when part of the loose EE had scaled contacted EE's foot during the event

Employee slipped on gravel straining lower back and injuring right wrist.

Cutting loose rock from roof with 12CM 15 miner in a high area in the St. Leo rehab/construction area and got the miner head too close to the rib. Caught rib bolt with miner head and threw bolt plate out, striking employee's left shoulder and causing a contusion.

EE was working on a 785 truck at Grape Vine South Surface removing the main pump with another EE and a field person from JP Tech. Pump was almost out, EE moved to the side and was waiting for pump to come out to the ground. When it did, it struck the pry bar EE had been using. When the pump fell to the ground, it hit the pry bar and the bar slammed into EE's lower leg.

Employee stated employee was attempting to dismount the operators compartment of the scoop. As employee was stepping out of the scoop employee's foot slipped, and employee's right shin struck against the frame of the scoop. This resulted in a contusion and lost work days.

After checking the load, the driver got a heel caught on rub rail and tripped. As driver started to fall they grabbed a cutting edge which fell off of the truck and onto their leg.

The injured's left leg became wedged between a battery coal Hauler and the coal rib on the #1 unit after the miner backed into the hauler and pushed it back into the rib. After transporting employee to the hospital it was discovered employee suffered a fractured leg.

Employee was replacing a panel on a shuttle car when a piece of draw rock approx. 23" X 8' long and 2 1/2 to 5" thick fell between bolts and slid down EE's back before striking EE's left foot. Foot wasn't broken but EE was hospitalized in order to receive antibiotics through an IV. EE was released on 03/26/2017. EE returned to work on 03/27/2017.

Employee walking up stairway to work level to take down scaffold stumbled on sling ee was carrying. Lost balance causing ee to fall forward. As ee was going forward caught self with right arm to stop fall and felt pain in right shoulder. 3-24-17 Evaluated in medical first aid treatment. 4-10-17 F/U evaluation scan shows rotator cuff injury. Restricted duty.

Employee had cleaned VSI deck off, when employee started down stairs carrying a water hose employee slipped and fell. During the fall the valve on the hose contacted the employee on the right side of face.

The employee was installing track rail on the 13 Right section. As employee pried a rail into place with a slate bar, they felt a sharp pain in the lower back. Employee completed the shift but called off on the next scheduled shift.

Employee has had previous back injury (not work related).

Employee was stepping off of the bucket truck to the ground when EE's foot came in contact with the ground. Apparently the contact caused the steel toe to bend back breaking two bones in EE's foot.

A roof bolt operator fell, striking head, resulting in a laceration.

An electrician was stepping into a tractor mounted basket platform and slipped in the mud, twisting knee. The ee was seen at the clinic, diagnosed with a sprain to the left knee, and put off work.

Employee was pulling cable off of the bolter and felt a pain in back.

Employee was cleaning the tracks of excavator off with a shovel and felt a pop in left shoulder.

Employee was operating a pickup, came to a stop, and was exiting the cab. When employee put their foot on the ground, the pickup began to roll backwards, and the door knocked them to the ground. The left front tire ran over their left ankle. Employee is currently off work.

Employee was hauling coal on Minway #1 Surface, employee was coming into a curve and the tractor turned over.

Employee was dragging rock dust hose and felt a pain in lower back. First official day missed was 3-27-2017.

Employee was trying to recover rail in the 1A spur. The rail was on top of another piece when EE tried to attach a chain the rail shifted striking EE's right hand causing three fractures. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment involved.

While climbing onto a Cat D8 dozer, a maintenance mechanic felt a pain in left shoulder. The mechanic was examined by a physician and placed on restricted duty.

Injured had removed shuttle car tire and was rolling it down the 339 block of 9 South haulage when it started to fall over. Injured stuck their hand out to catch it and got left ring and pinky finger pinched between the tire and rib, resulting in fractures and lacerations to both. No problem with mining methods, ppe, training or compliance issues.

Employee stated that EE was walking at the drift of the track entry when EE tripped over a crib block and felt a pain in lower back. Employee did not start missing work until 5/18/2017.

Employee slipped dismounting a dozer and twisted left elbow. Resulting in a strain/sprain.

EE was installing floor drain boxes into the ceiling of the 8th floor of the preparation plant. Said EE fell off the scaffolding falling 5' hitting left shoulder.

Employee was moving slabs from on spot to another when employee got employee's finger caught in between two and split it open.

Mechanic was working on a loader when they lost their balance and fell on the battery box attached to loader. Employee has a fractured pelvis and bump on head.

EE was backing ride up & EE's hard hat struck a roof bolt. EE had neck pain immediately. EE continued to work 03/21/2017 thru 03/24/2017. On the 24th EE worked a half day, EE left early due to pain & went to local ER. EE was seen & release to return to work on the 28th, EE was told to follow up with family doctor. EE saw family doctor on 28th & has EE off until further notice.

A scoop operator, was dragging a structure tray behind the scoop tramming inby. The injured ee was walking behind the scoop and actually walked into the tray, the tray caught on a piece of rail and flipped the tray in the air causing the ee to go airborne. The ee hit the mine floor and the tray came down on top of EE's lower torso.

Subject was sitting down in forklift seat when EE struck sacral and coccyx area on seat belt holder.

Employee was loading pizza pans in scoop bucket and as EE was laying them down EE felt left shoulder pop.

While attempting to change skirting on conveyor, employee entered the dozer trap to remove bolts, equipment operator pushed material into the hopper and buried employee with material.

Injured was using a sanding wheel on grinder to prep hand rails to be painted inside Prep Plant.

A fully trained miner injured right arm (bicep) when pushing a rock off of the continuous miner. The accident was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was operating the Beaver Bolter in the SB27 Panel when a piece of rock unexpectedly fell from the mine roof striking EE on the head.

Employee fell to floor while accessing work area-injuring right leg.

Employee was performing preventive maintenance on section feeder when employee stepped into a hole in the mine floor and felt a pop in employee's right knee.

The EE had pushed the slider tube forward and turned to go get another tube when a piece of rib (24"x18"x4") fell out and struck the EE in the back of neck and hard hat.

Going through stopping located at 306-307 in the 9 south #2 entry and air pressure closed the door on EE's foot. When EE got foot out, EE fell down and stoved wrist on the floor trying to catch self, resulting in a possible fracture. No problems with mining methods, ppe, training or compliance issues.

Employee bent over to flip over a loop of CM cable and felt a pop in shoulder.

Employee was walking across section and hit head on a low place in roof.

Employees were lifting slippers when one employee felt a pop in employee's lower back. Employee left work to seek medical attention on employee's own, went to the ER, referred to PCP, and was seen 3/24/17. Employee was taken off work until 4/11. Currently ongoing.

Employee was trying to straighten a bolt, the bolt turned causing employee to strike a shoulder on the canopy post.

EE was working on the Continuous Miner. EE was using a sledge hammer to strike against a pin. EE felt a pop in left shoulder area. This became reportable when EE began to miss work on 03/24/2017.

EE was walking into bathhouse at end of shift when EE tripped over EE's untied shoestrings and fell striking left knee. The EE suffered a contusion of the left knee.

Employee was riding in a scoop going to the section due to the super steer being down. The scoop hit a hole in the roadway causing employee's back to be jerked.

While drilling a backstope with a long hole drill employee noticed a basket in the wire mesh. While re-positioning the drill the wire separated at adjoining seams allowing some small material (rock) in the basket to fall in front of the drill, startling the employee, causing the employee to retreat quickly and in doing so sprained left ankle in the process.

Employee stated that ee was operating the #15 mantrip at 94XC when the seat came loose and fell off of the ride. EE struck left hand and left knee, resulting in strains and lost work days.

Employee reported on 3/21/2017 that they pulled lower back muscle when employee twisted while moving product

Employee was walking by dumping point, employee stepped into a hole causing a sprain to the left knee. Employee had continued pain and followed up with employee's physician, a torn meniscus was discovered. The employee was take off of work for surgery 6/20/2017. This will also be the first day missed since the accident.

Employee was dismounting the 980 loader when a foot slipped and employee fell to the ground. Employee landed flat footed on the ground and felt pain in the right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a right knee strain and taken off work. The employee began missing work on 3/21/17 due to this incident.

Employee driving 777-4 haul truck backed into 777-2 haul truck. Employee in 777-2 haul truck received minor whiplash from the accident. Contributing factors to the accident were low light conditions, raining, and not paying attention to surroundings.

While repositioning the keeper on the middle pin of the 980H loader bucket linkage, the operator used a 12-lb sledgehammer to tap its edge. The hammer glanced off the keeper and continued to move forward. The operator's left hand struck the boom of the loader, injuring the left index finger.

Employee was lifting block and felt pain in groin area

Employee was releasing the tension off a side pull belt clamp. The clamp slipped off the belt and back lashed, striking the employee in the face.

Employee attempted to pick miner cable up and place it on shoulder to drag it out of the way and immediately felt pain in groin area.

Employee was running dozer ran over rock and it shook them around causing lower back pain radiating down into the left leg.

INFO: This incident was not reportable until EE had surgery and began missing work on 8-16-2017. Description: The employee was walking around belt head drive and inadvertently stepped into a hole and twisted knee.

Employee was in the process of establishing ventilation to cut 2R. While ee was attempting to hang a round 4 way ventilation tube ee felt something pop in left elbow. This resulted in a tear to flexor tendon near the elbow in left arm. Surgery to repair the tendon was performed on 4/6/17.

Employee was handling shuttle car cable when employee's knee popped. Employee complained of pain and was unable to straighten leg out.

While bolting in St Leo construction area (dual head fletcher), EE was retrieving bolt supplies off the bolter supply area a rock (10-14") fell out and struck EE's head, resulting in a soft tissue strain to cervical spine area. No problems with mining methods, PPE, training or compliance issues. Injured has previous history of neck problems.

Employee was operating a continuous miner and turning a crosscut. As employee was sumping the continuous miner into the coal, a piece of loose draw rock mixed within coal spun off of the tail of the continuous miner striking employee in the lower left leg. Employee began missing time on 3-17-17.

Employee was spot bolting in return. Had finger over top of steel, pushing up to top. Caught finger between finisher steel.

While roof bolting the employee felt pain in their left shoulder and arm. This employee was injured on 03/15/2017 and went out due to the injury on 04/12/2017.

EE & co-worker were working on CAT 988 loader bucket. EE was inside & Co-worker outside. They were removing cutting plates so that they could replace the teeth on the bucker. The bolt that ee was working with cut through glove, injuring left hand.

Employee stated they were hanging a reflector in the #1 entry on the #2 section. Employee stated they reached out to hang a reflector and felt a pop in the right side of the rib cage. This incident resulted in a lost time accident.

While operating the continuous miner, a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof and contacted the employee on the head.

Employee stated EE was supplying the right side of the #451 Roof bolter when EE injured lower back. Employee stated EE was handed a handful of pie pans as EE turned and twisted and felt a sharp pain in lower back. The incident resulted in a lost time accident.

Employee was carrying a de-rail to be installed on the track when the de-rail unexpectedly opened up causing employee to lose grip with the left hand allowing all the weight of the de-rail to shift to the right arm injuring their shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with an torn rotator cuff and began missing work on 5/24/17 to have the right rotator cuff surgically repaired.

Not paying attention when departing truck/vehicle that was parked and not running. Missed last step and right ankle twisted.

End dump step bolts on R.S. fell out during operation. Employee was dismounting equipment using 3 points of contact. Employee fell backwards off the steps and landed on employee's back on the ground. MRI on 5/8/2017 revealed herniated disk and employee not allowed to return to work.

While building a crib, a co-worker slid another crib into place. The injured employees hand was caught between the two cribs resulting in a fracture to the tip of left middle finger. The employee missed two shifts then returned to full-duty.

While diver was outside the truck cleaning the mud flaps, EE noticed a turnbuckle stuck in the tail gate. EE tried to free the turnbuckle by lifting the tail gate with left hand. When the turnbuckle came free the gate shut smashing 4 fingers on the left hand.

EE dropped a screw because it was cold out and fingers were cold. In looking for screw on ground, a gust of wind occurred and EE felt something hit EE in the right eye. It was determined EE had a corneal abrasion and conjunctivitis.

Employee was removing steps from crusher platform and they fell on employee's foot.

EE was cleaning under the sand belt that feeds the tertiary and a rock fell from the belt that feeds the double screen hit ee on lower back.

3-13-2017 after shift- temp emp told a supervisor the temp emp was struck by a rock shoveling beltline. TE said was OK but was reporting per procedure. Supervisor 3 times asked if TE was OK or needed examined etc. TE said was OK. Alleged location was investigated - no rock found. TE began missing work. Mine was informed 6-2-2017 by temp agency work comp was accepting claim.

Striking steel without gloves

Employee was examining the North Mains left return as part of a weekly exam. Employee jammed their head on a cable roof bolt near 150 block. Employee completed the shift and continued working regular schedule until March 28, 2017 when they called off due to neck pain.

Contractor was changing crusher liners on an hp 400. While cleaning the seat of the liner the contractor's employee repositioned self with the grinder on. The grinder got pulled into employee's leg when the disc got caught up in employee's pants. The grinder was still running and cut employee's leg.

Strained right knee climbing into back of pickup truck on 3-13-17. Had swelling and discomfort, saw doctor, recommended physical therapy with no lost work time. Condition persisted resulting in decision to have surgery on 6-7-17.

Employee was struck in the head by a pinner steel, knocking ee back toward the pinner walkway, ee was diagnosed with a concussion, as well as received 5 staples in head.

Miner was grinding on a piece of rusty metal plate when felt a piece go into eye.

EE was fueling heaters on 3/12/17 in prep plant, EE was struck in the hard hat by rust scale from overhead beam. EE worked w/o restriction until seeking med attn. on 3/17/17 becoming RLT. Cause of the incident was lack of EE knowledge. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, compliance w/ rules regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor

Shovel made contact with haul truck bed jarring employee.

Employee stepped in loose cement, and material splashed up into left eye, causing distress.

Employee heard a "whining" noise from D65PX, thought a hose may have blown or had a leak. Employee got out of cab & was standing on R side track to look at hydraulic sight glass. Employee slipped off the track and landed on feet on the ground (approx. 3 ft). Employee twisted a knee & jarred their neck.

EE was lifting a wooden board while cleaning up the laydown. When EE lifted the board, EE twisted to side to put the board back down. As EE did this, felt a tear in groin area.

Climbing out of Getmen tractor, missed the step and twisted left arm.

Injured left shoulder while using a breaker bar to remove bolts during plant disassembly around 2/22-26/2017. Initially thought shoulder was achy from exertion and did not report an injury until March 10, 2017 when diagnosed with rotator cuff tear in left shoulder.

Employee opened breach door on rear of #1 kiln. Walking down stairs, lost footing, missed step.

Employee was greasing the bucket on the Caterpillar 5230. Employee had left hand on the grease hose when a small hole ruptured in the hose. Grease struck left thumb and broke the skin. Not penetrating the tissue.

Employee stated ee was riding in the passenger side of a 14 man diesel mantrip. The mantrip was backing into a break to turn around when the right back corner caught the rib jarring the employee and straining lower back.

Employee was working on the coal mill, was bent over when employee stood up too fast and pulled some muscles in lower back

Changing screens. Ran into edge of screen with knee.

Injured was tail shear operator and while cutting out on the tail EE stooped under ring main hoses (around 252 shield, 3 East) and when EE raised back up EE hit EE's hard hat off the shield canopy causing pain in the neck area. Diagnosed with strain to soft tissue in cervical area. No problems with training, ppe, mining machines or compliance issues.

Employee was standing at approximately shield 160 on the longwall face when the roof in the gob area behind the shields fell (approximately 150'). The force of the wind blew the employee down causing ee hit the back of ee head.

Employee was replacing a pump on the property. Employee unhooked the chain, used to hoist the pump, from the 325 Caterpillar Excavator when a hydraulic hose blew causing the bucket to crash onto the pump and also hitting the employee's head, neck and back area.

Employee was climbing off loader using the attached ladder & while on the last rung employee's foot got caught & employee fell on their side. Employee sought medical treatment & is currently off work.

March 8th, Employee had been pulling hangar bars, felt pain in shoulder, reported it to supervisor, but refused treatment. On 3/16, employee complained of ongoing pain, this time agreed to seek medical attention, was taken to the ER, taken off work until cleared by PCP. CURRENTLY ONGOING.

Employee was running ram car in 2 East mains section when ee moved a loop of miner cable in the tram road and felt a pain in lower abdomen. Diagnosed with a hernia.

Employee was operating a D-11 when the employee reported there was a fire. Employee initiated the fire suppression and dismounted the machine. Employee later stated had pain in shoulder. Employee was examined by a physician and no evidence of injury was found. Bear Run Mining LLC disputes this case and is completing this 7000.1 to terminate citation #9102775.

Turning around 620 scoop in 2-1 crosscut at 30 block in 1E Headgate and drug operator compartment across rib until a rib strap hit the scoop door and caused the door/strap to strike EE in the left shoulder blade, resulting in a contusion. No problem with PPE, training, mining equipment or compliance issues.

Location 5th West Mains, Entry 1, x-cut 7. Employee inspected area, scaled rib-line and roof area. EE pulled bolter in entry and started the first row of bolts. After installing the 2nd bolt the rib started to slough off for a distance of approximately 35'. A rock hit the employee's leg, causing ee to be pinned against the roof bolter, resulting in a fracture to left leg.

Employee was crawling along the panline on the 9L Longwall panel when a rock rolled out and struck the employee in the left arm.

Employee was walking to the face and stepped in a hole and twisted employee's right ankle. Employee was found to have an avulsion fracture.

The employee was clearing a beam of built up limestone with employee's foot to install expanded metal to prevent pigeons from accessing the plant, when employee twisted and sprained employee's left knee.

While installing a 16' cable bolt, employee felt a pop in right shoulder. This did not involve any compliance issues. Personal protective equipment was being used and did not involve job proficiency, attitude, or machinery. Employee was injured on 3/7/2017 but the doctor did not take EE off of work until 3/20/2017.

EE was walking along LW belt when EE slipped in mud and started to fall. EE caught self with EE's right arm and strained EE's right elbow. The employee continued to work till EE went off for surgery to repair EE's elbow on 05/03/2017

Employee states that ee was reaching into the truck bed of personal vehicle to put tools away when ee felt a sharp pain in back

TRYING TO OPEN A RAIL SWITCH/SWITCH WAS NOT WORKING AND HAD TO USE A PULLEY BAR AND A SLEDGE HAMMER TO MOVE TRACK OVER.

Employee lost strength in wrist while handling a bundle of bolts. This did not involve any compliance issues. Personal Protective equipment was being used and this did not involve job proficiency, attitude, or machinery. Doctor took employee off of work beginning June 28, 2017.

Injured Worker was carrying a 60lb jackhammer on shoulder down to 23 Wall; IW felt pain in left shoulder and stopped what EE was doing.

Employee indicated that while walking from light truck to a maintenance area employee slipped on ice and injured shoulder. Initially, and through today, this was felt to not be work related as the employee had other factors involved with the shoulder. This is continuing to be investigated through this date.

The employee was cleaning loose material away from the highwall in the #8 coal pit when the bucket on the loader hit a rock. This caused the loader to abruptly swivel hard to the right sending a jolt through the employees back.

Employee was changing a roller on the refuse conveyor belt. Employee bent over to pick up the old roller and when employee lifted roller, employee felt pain in employee's back.

Pulling track; stepped over track to get dinner bucket; tripped on rail causing fall which resulted in injured right shoulder.

Removing rub rail on CM. Dropped rub rail on left foot.

Routine maintenance, while loosening a bolt with a wrench, felt hand pop in left wrist. Felt like it was from a prior fracture 3 years earlier. Went for medical evaluation found employee had only a sprain.

Employee stated EE was rock dusting the #6 entry on the #2 section. Employee was walking backwards and slinging rock dust in front of self so the dust would float away from EE's body. EE then tripped on a rock approximately 13"L X 11"W X 10" thick, causing EE to twist left ankle. This resulted in a fracture and lost work days.

EE had knelt down in a location where a solid block stopping use to be. Two of the blocks were still hanging from the top. The two blocks became dislodged striking the EE on the left ankle.

Miner was attempting to flip a 4x8 sheet of metal onto the forklift. Miner's foot slipped causing miner to fall on another sheet of metal.

Miner slipped off the track of D-10 Dozer and landed on top of grease gun.

While walking to the shuttle car, the employee rolled ankle, causing a fracture.

Employee was changing the belt on crusher screen when employee stepped down off conveyor onto ground standing on a material bridge of scraper cleanings. The material bridge broke loose and the employee slipped and fell, first catching self and getting caught on the roller and then falling hitting shoulder and elbow on the ground.

Employee was working on screen door when employee's hand slipped causing finger to get caught between the door and the coal plate

While walking to Roberts Run shaft between the air lock doors, employee stepped into a hole and twisted EE's ankle. This did not involve any compliance issues. Personal protective equipment was being used and this did not involve job proficiency, attitude, or machinery. Injury occurred on 3/3/2017 and employee continued to work until doctor took EE off work on 3/14/2017.

EE was walking between the Continuous Miner and the rib, slipped/tripped on some loose mine floor material and began to fall. EE reached out with arms to try to catch themselves on the side of the machine when EE felt a sharp pain in upper left shoulder. EE was transported to the hospital and treated for a dislocation and MRI results show a torn labrum.

Employee was lifting a belt motor on to an in place belt line for future installation. As ee went to set it on the belt with the help of another employee left middle finger was pinched between the motor and the belt causing a laceration on the pad of finger.

Mechanic driving a steel shaft out of bushing had a piece of metal fly off the shaft while striking it with a hammer. Mechanic had safety glasses and gloves on. Metal struck right arm and started to bleed. EE wrapped it up but it began to swell. EE went to Frankfort Regional Medical center after shift and they told EE to go to UK Sunday to get it removed.

Employee was walking from a drill to service truck and stepped on some un-even ground twisting right knee.

I.E. was pumping water in the bleeder. Felt pain in right ankle while walking and EE's foot started hurting. EE didn't report the incident to anyone until 03/08/2017. EE went off for unrelated to work back surgery on 07/17/2017. We were informed on 07/28/2017 that the Dr. connected the ankle injury to the back surgery that EE had went off for.

Miner was dismounting equipment and stepped on errant, wind-blown debris causing a slip and fall with one foot on the ground. No first aid required, and work continued. On 7 March, miner complained of muscle spasm potentially related to prevoius injury, and was transported POV to ER for evaluation. Miner was advised to take it easy for a few days and prescribed muscle relaxer.

Employee was walking and employee slipped on mud falling to the ground. Employee struck employee's right knee and hip on the ground and the track rail underground.

Employee was welding on mixing table box, finished welding one end, EE stood box up in floor to finish welding other side. Box weigh approx. 150 lbs. When standing box up EE felt burning sensation in stomach area near belly button & felt small knot. EE has hernia & had surgery on 04/04/2017. EE is off work until release by doctor.

While descending, Employee fell from the lower rung of the access ladder on a 16H motor grader and landed on the moboard resulting in fractured ribs and a minor laceration to employee's liver and spleen.

A fully trained miner was injured when releasing a breast line on a barge. The barge drifted and caught the employee's hand between the line and the barge. This was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective devices involved.

Employee was a passenger on mantrip 45 traveling out of the mine at end of shift. The mantrip inadvertently struck a pot hole, located on the inner seam slope, in travel road injuring employee.

While replacing filter sector, the sector slide back from its resting spot. Employee attempted to grab it but while doing so felt a pull and pop in right shoulder.

Employee was installing hand rails between the #1 and #2 elevators at the Mullite Plant. The wind was gusting very hard and stirring up debris and dust, which blew into the employee's left eye.

EE was getting loaded with shot material in pot area when getting loaded the shot material fell into off side of truck shaking operator around in the cab of truck.

Employee was performing normal job duties cleaning and maintaining belts. Due to continued pain and discomfort, employee sought medical attention. Initial exam indicated no injury. Employee was referred for MRI. Results were received on 03/16. Results indicate occupational illness in the form of early degenerative disc disease of the lower 5 lumbar levels.

EE was hanging a vent tube when a piece of rib rolled out striking the slider tube and pushing it into the EE striking EE in the right shoulder causing a bad contusion.

Employee was assisting a plant employee move forks on a lull when the forks were rocked catching the left middle finger tip of the K&G employee causing it to blow out.

Employee was walking to the mantrip station when EE stepped in a hole and strained lower back and right knee.

Employee was operating a skid steer on an small drainage berm when the machine become over balanced and turned on its side causing minor damage. Case was reported on 3-31-17 to the EHS department and the case become an reportable injury on 4-1-17.

Employee caught right hand in cable sheave while hoisting a valve

The individual was standing at EE's work station when a piece of stationary stone broke apart and struck the top of EE's foot.

Employee was replacing adhesive belt lagging on conveyor head. Pulley caught arm and pulled employee. Injury was right side of face and right arm.

Employee was walking through some mud and water that was deeper than ee realized. EE was carrying miner bits in one hand and lunch box in the other. EE foot slipped and ended up twisting knee.

Employee was pulling a 2" polypipe out of a culvert when it became lodged and then suddenly broke free causing the employee to lose balance and fall backwards tripping over a power pole that was lying on the ground behind the employee. The employee sustained an injury to right shoulder. Injury diagnosed on the 18th of April.

Working on replacing v belts, pulled groin muscle and developed a hernia after trying to lift the motor using a crowbar.

Carrier retainer bolts on 8750 dragline were being removed with a 1" air impact and a 2" socket. 2 or 3 bolts had been removed and on the next bolt the socket broke into 2 pieces. Part of the socket contacted left wrist, EE didn't release the impact and it torqued EE's right elbow. Restrictions were issued by Dr. and this became recordable and lost time.

The employee had just installed an outside bolt on the 3rd row. As employee was tightening the roof bolt to the roof a piece of draw rock fell and hit the employees leg.

Employee noted that small telescoping boom on the JLG Manlift broke loose and suddenly slid down inside the bigger boom causing ee to hit chest on the control panel.

Employee was loading a telehandler on a roll back when it slipped off jolting the employee in the cab. This resulted in small fracture to EE's upper shoulder.

Employee was using a water hose to wash debris from crusher. Injury was reported on 3/23/2017. First aid treatment was rendered. Employee requested and received follow-up treatment on 5/2/2017 due to continued pain and was diagnosed with lower lumbar strain and prescribed physical therapy. Incident became reportable on 5/2/2017 due to being prescribed PT.

Employee walked up the stairs from loading a truck and tripped, hitting right knee on the steps.

While removing railing section and tossing to ground, railing caught operator clothing and pulled over the side. Operator fell to ground injuring back.

Employee stated that ee was standing on ladder changing the hydraulic filters on a hauler. As ee was pulling on the ratchet, the ladder shifted sideways causing ee to strain back/hip area. Went to doctor on 3/22/17 to have checked. First day of lost work started on 3/23/17.

Employee was unloading sand from a rail car using a conveyor, the bar that was placed in the capstan of the railcars slipped out causing employee to lean over belt - lost balance and fell onto belt. The result was employee going up the belt. Injury sustained was a broken right ankle and lacerations on face.

Employee was filling pod duster. Once pod was filled employee removed hose striking leg causing laceration.

I was changing bags in Dust Collector and moved to the hand rail to tie rope on handrail and turned around to move back across the steel flooring and caught my foot on old cage that was on the floor and lost my balance and hit the floor with shoulder.

Employee was positioning a 90 pound timber in preparation for a cube that was to be unloaded and set onto the timber. As the employee was picking up one end of the timber to put it into place, employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.

On 3/20/2017, an employee was cutting samples. When EE attempted to move the last plate, it slipped and landed on the top of EE's foot. On 3/30/2017, the employee returned to the clinic and x-rays revealed EE sustained a fracture to the top of right foot.

Employee was lifting 50 lb totes off conveyor onto pallets, twisted to set tote on pallet, strain of lower back. Was working with 3 other employees did not mention that ee strained lower back, waited 3 days to come in and file out paperwork of injury.

Employee was unloading Baker Test Equipment from back of Ford pick-up truck. Employee set the unit on the ground. Employee lifted unit with right hand and started toward finish mill hydraulic room. As employee placed employee's right foot on concrete downward step, employee felt employee's right knee give way.

Employee had hand on the roller of a nose cone, from a D11 side frame, while hoisting the nose cone to the ground for maintenance. While guiding the nose cone to the ground, the right side landed on the ground first. The left side had not yet landed which caused the strap to rotate unexpectedly pinching the employees thumb.

Injured was installing supplemental support into the roof and before ee began ee was scaling some loose roof down. As ee was scaling a piece of draw rock slid down and struck finger on left hand. This caused a fracture of finger.

PUTTING SPRING ROLLERS ON 8X20. LOST BALANCE & TWISTED BACK.

Mechanic was working on a magnet when the valve actuated pinching arm between the magnet and back plate.

Stepping out of truck bed when lost footing resulting in a fall and a twisted knee. Placed on light duty for 1 week

EE was in the operator's shack, talking with the truck driver and another employee when they noticed that the truck was beginning to overfill. EE began to run out of the shack to the catwalks under the loading tanks. As employee was running they tripped and fell, breaking a wrist and causing several lacerations.

Injured was moving set of "L-frames" with overhead crane. The frames came together and hand got caught between.

Changing drill steel on drill.

On 3/15/17 the employee slipped and fell. EE was treated and released to full duty at that time. As days/weeks/months went by EE began having pain in right shoulder. A medical exam in June 2017 revealed a shoulder injury likely caused by the fall and requiring surgery. Surgery occurred July 5th.

While operating the Portable Powerscreen Jaw crusher, the employee had a rock fall from above that struck the operators control panel. The control panel door stuck the employee in the back. The extent of the injury to the employee was unknown so the emergency response team called an ambulance immediately. Employee was taken to the emergency room.

While replacing and tightening a bolt on a plant employee felt/heard a pop in right shoulder. After tightening a bolt on a plant, employee started to feel pain and had difficulty moving arm. Medical attention resulted in restricted work activity.

EE's were putting the hood on the crusher. Co-worker was operating the track hoe & lifted the hood up to crusher. When the hood got on top of crusher, it got stuck sideways & the chains came off. IE climbed up on the frame of the crusher & re-attached chains to the hood. IE tried to move hood from side to side. The hood popped up & hit IE's leg knocking IE 6' to the ground.

While descending a flight of steps that were covered in approx 1 in of wet snow. EE lost footing on the 3rd to last step and fell to the ground below onto EE's back. Employee worked for approx 2hrs was later sent home after which EE went to hospital, diagnosed with deep bruising of the back. 2 days of rest prescribed.

Employee was working on Sand Plant electric line project. The early morning snow had been plowed which created icy conditions. The employee walked around the corner of a 305.5 excavator when EE lost footing. When EE fell EE landed on the left knee taking all of the weight.

EE was emptying bin into a bulk sack inside plug mud packaging area. Forklift operator approached bulk sack holding frame, placed forks in pallet, and tilted them forward. Left edge of forklift backstop struck EE fingertip, which was resting on metal holding frame.

Pan conveyor guard was being secured by co-worker via wire strand. Wire strand broke and guard went down steps hitting employee in the face.

2 ee were cleaning. Debris from structure wing roller was stuck from debris. EE was on head side of structure using a slate bar cleaning on debris. Slate bar ee was using bounced off debris and point hit belt causing belt to pull slate bar. Pulling slate bar fast it pulled ee toward belt resulting in left thumb getting caught between belt & roller.

Electrician was pulling trail cable to put back on the cable shoe and slipped in the mud and fell face forward landing on hands and knees. The electrician felt pain in lower back. The electrician continued to work to get job done. The electrician decided to report the injury on 03/16/2017 as the pain worsened and was very sore. Rain and mud were a contributing factor.

The IE was assisting on installing hoist ropes on a P&H 4100 shovel. The IE felt a pop in arm while making a simple lift to uncross the cables. The employee was diagnosed with a tendon strain and referred to an orthopedic doctor. The MRI determined bicep tendon rupture. The employee continued to work until 3-23-17 when surgery to repair the tendon was performed.

Employee was recovering bad rams on the longwall face. One side of the ram shifted smashing right thumb.

Employee was walking over to lock up the gas pumps for the day and slipped and fell landing on their left shoulder.

On 3/9/2017, an employee was getting out of car before shift and rolled ankle. EE attended a follow-up appointment on 3/10/2017 was given medications that prevented from returning to work on 3/11/2017.

Operator was driving out a steel pin when ee lost balance and fell about 4.5 to the frozen ground. Operator fell on right arm causing a fracture to the humerus bone.

Employee was operating a 980G loading a customer truck. While the loader was still in reverse backing away from the truck. Operator depressed the brake / clutch and the loader shifted from reverse to neutral to forward inadvertently. Sudden shift caused pain in lower back.

Fell off of last rung on a ladder while exiting a crane. Did not maintain 3 points of contact until on the ground as EE was trained to do. EE was roughly 12 - 18 inches off of the ground. Landed on left arm which caused EE to sprain shoulder.

Employee was stacking concrete block and smashed finger between two concrete blocks.

The injured and another contractor employee were in the process of reassembling the front end of a haul truck. The injured contractor employee was crawling under the haul truck when ee placed finger in a pinch point. The other employee slid the front end assembly into place while the injured' s finger was in a the pinch point, resulting in an avulsion of a finger.

EE was part maintenance crew removing/shooting clinker from K-2 Preheat Tower. EE was in a seated position shooting the kiln gun, when EE felt something hit left thigh. EE was taken to ER - received treatment to remove a fragment of the kiln-gun slug that ricocheted and struck EE. EE was discharged and is waiting to return to full duty pending clearance from the physician.

Wires on ground. Employee walked from one area to another and tripped over the wires. Fell on ground straining right shoulder.

EE was cleaning material from hydrator discharge chute using metal shovel/scraping tool to push material down the chute into screw conveyer. The end of the shovel was caught by the auger and pinched EE's hands between the tool handle and side of the chute. EE was treated for bruising and strained ligaments in EE's right thumb, placed on restricted duty with follow-up scheduled.

Employees were removing a section of duct work to be replaced, when it suddenly broke free, striking the ladder that the victim was standing on. Victim fell from either the second or third rung striking the floor and fracturing hip.

While exiting the steamer compartment of a steam truck, miner stepped down onto the ground and rolled right ankle.

The employee had been working the week of February 20th 2017 and feels they may have developed a hernia but could not give an exact time or day. Employee reported it on the day listed above. The employee underwent surgery to repair on 3/8/2017.

Employee had been performing several tasks during working shift, tasks included carrying belt rollers, picking up/carrying crib blocks and rolling cable. During the shift employee felt pain in groin area and on March 10, 2017, medical professionals diagnosed employee with a hernia. Late reporting due to late medical evaluation.

Employee was operating a loader when operator stated the loader bucket hit something hard, jarring the operator. Employee was seen by on-site nurse and told nurse that the pain ee feels is related to older back problems from 2009 and 2011. Taken off work for 3 days then returned with restrictions.

While preparing to use an electric spray gun to paint, EE tried to clear a possible obstruction from the tip of the spray gun with left forefinger when EE inadvertently pulled the trigger on the gun. The employee was wearing rubber gloves, but the pressure from the gun punctured through the glove injecting mineral spirits through the skin and into the finger.

While feed table was being loaded with flat rock the skid steer operator pushed the table of stone / flat rock forward and a piece of stone fell off causing it to hit victim on the left foot / ankle. Employees are taught to stay away from table while being loaded.

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING MATERIAL WITH A SHOVEL AND HAD PAIN IN FOREARM.

Employee was dismounting off of the payloader when they fell, landing on the left wrist. Employee misjudged the distance from the bottom step to the ground and fell to the ground. The ground was uneven where the employee was dismounting off of the payloader.

Employee was moving a metal box and felt discomfort in left wrist. Employee finished the rest of shift. Employee told supervisor the next day and then informed manager 2 days later that ee wanted to go to the doctor to get out of guard duty. Employee went to the doctor 3 days later and received restrictions.

EE was attempting to remove a line used to secure barge on dredge. The line had become fouled during normal operation. EE attempted to jerk the line free with right hand when the injury happened in the right shoulder area. Management was notified and arrangements were made for a medical evaluation.

The employee was lifting a slurry pump trailing cable when they felt a pop in lower back.

The employee was attempting to remove a broken Carbis cage, but it was stuck. EE kicked the cage to free it, resulting in an injury to right foot. Initially, the pain was not severe, and EE thought it would subside. On 04/03, EE reported to their supervisor that they would miss work due to the injury. EE later saw a doctor and found that they had fractured their 5th metatarsal.

Employee was using a hammer to wedges in at a new tunnel being built. EE missed the wedge and struck left thumb, resulting in swelling and tenderness.

EE was using a hand held grinder with a cut off wheel to make modifications to a conveyer belt guard when ee lost control of the grinder striking right leg just above the knee causing a laceration. Taken to local emergency room. 6 stitches required to close laceration. Returned to work with restrictions.

Loader was loading stone into a truck. Stone rolled out of bucket into side board rocking the truck. Operator jarred shoulder.

Employee was checking on flow meters at the carbon columns and rolled an ankle causing a sprain.

Employee was in the process of loading up the back of service truck #1142. As the employee stepped down off of the back of the truck, EE's left foot slipped off of the step and caught EE's right foot on the top step. This caused EE's right ankle to twist before EE stepped on the ground. The employee suffered a right ankle sprain.

A maintenance employee was rolling up 50 foot sections of an old conveyor belt for disposal. After finishing rolling up 3 sections the employee started another section. EE started rolling in the kneeling position for 1 turn then EE stood up and hurt EE's lower back. EE went to a doctor on 4/3/17 who diagnose a muscle strain and reported the injury to management at that time.

Employee was prepping surface belt for vulcanization. The employee removed bottom belt roller and smashed right thumb. Restricted Duty.

Employee was moving pump hose when EE stepped into a hole and complained of possible foot pain. Uneven ground conditions contributed to this injury.

Driving a shaft out of a motor. The shaft fell and smashed fingers while holding the shaft.

While installing tire, tire tech caught left third digit in between component parts.

Employee has a strain of the flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level of right arm. EE's job entails loading and unloading scrap tires from trailers on a cross deck. EE is unsure whether the injury resulted from EE's job or non-work related actives (bucking hay off site), or combination of both. EE's duties have been modified temporarily according to doctors orders.

The employee stated employee was picking up a belt roller and felt a pop in employee's back.

Employee was exiting the drivers side of the wall header blasting truck in the mine. EE failed to use three points of contact and slipped on the first landing catching self on the mirror by hov bar causing a strain like sensation in lower back. Advised management the following morning

Roof bolting causing tendonitis from repetitive motion and strain on wrist leading to ee elbow

EE was operating a CAT 906 front end fork loader, while unloading materials, the load became imbalanced on the forks of the machine, resulting in an abrupt release of the front end forks to the ground and jarring the EE inside of the operators cab.

A finger was smashed between the rock and the chopper table. One finger damaged on the left hand. No blood or swelling of the finger. It became reportable due to restrictions from the doctor to not lift more than 5 pounds.

Rock fell from back hitting hard hat. Received lacerations to lt eye and rt forearm. Required 9 stitches in each laceration.

Employee was removing part from shaker when part fell. Employee lost balance when trying to avoid part falling against machine. Employee suffered contusion to left rib area.

Lifting an approximately 65 - 70 lb roller slide.

Injured employee was cleaning up loose material around the 5CD3 tail pulley. As employee was moving backwards with a wheel barrow, employee tripped on a grease drum pallet and fell on employee's left side causing pain to the left side of employee's back and left thigh.

Employee was replacing tube to a nozzle for our sand blending system and had cut arm on the metal bracket while replacing the tube.

As the employee was riding on a rail car, EE observed a forward car to begin derailing. Upon seeing the forward car derail; the employee jumped off of the car EE was riding. EE injured knee upon landing causing a work restriction.

Employee was lifting a box from the ground with fittings in it that weighed approximately 60 lbs and felt a muscle pull in left arm on the inside front elbow. The pain got worse over the next few weeks and on 5/10/17 employee requested medical attention.

Employee was working with the pump in the quarry and dislocated left shoulder.

Employee was installing a slide on a set of airlock doors at 1 South break 5. EE had one door tied off while working on the other door and the door came loose smashing other arm between the doors. The employee later sought medical attention and was place on restricted duty.

While shoveling dirt and mud, EE hit right hand knuckle on a motor bracket, causing a laceration.

Employee was installing a starter on a 980G CAT Loader. The wire that was holding the starter up broke, resulting in the starter falling about 8 inches landing on the employee's left hand. This impact resulted in the employee's middle finger on employee's left hand being cut open.

Employee got out of haul truck on the drum ledge in the pit to move a basketball sized rock out of the way as it was in the way of the haul trucks. As employee rolled the rock out of the way, felt a pop in left arm. Reported that they could not move left arm without pain. MRI shows partial tear of bicep tendon, no surgery or rehab required.

Employee was using a pipe wrench and small sledge hammer to remove an inspection plug on the mill drum to measure media level when the hammer glancing blow off the wrench and over rotated employee's arm

Lab analyst was getting into Golf Buggy with hands full and tripped and fell on both knees.

Left hand hit with sledgehammer

Employee stated that after lifting screen, felt pain in right bicep area.

Employee was removing a drive chain from a gearbox with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped, smashing left index finger between the pry bar and gearbox. Employee's left index finger was fractured.

Employee was boarding Haul Truck and reached up to grab the hand holds to begin ascent up the stair case and felt a pop in right shoulder. EE is currently on restricted duty.

Employee was wiping off work table with a shop rag when right forefinger came in contact with sharp edge of a pump impeller. This caused a cut on employee's forefinger. No sutures were required. Employee was given a tetanus shot.

EE removing rock from under coarse ore bin when rock came in cab and hit ee on the right arm and hand. EE received laceration and sutures and placed on restricted duty.

EE pulling on a water hose to wash off entrance to truck wash and felt pain in low back area. EE went to local clinic on 3.22.17 and was placed on restricted duty at that time.

Employee stated was in the process of stepping up into the motor when foot slipped out from under employee, causing employee to strike left rib cage on the side of the motor. Employee sought medical attention on 3/25/2017 and was placed on restricted duty.

EE was moving impact rollers from a pallet to a storage rack when one of the rollers moved rolling on top of left hand. EE pulled EE's hand out and felt a pop and pain in the wrist. Evaluated by physician and returned to work with restrictions.

EE was clearing dust collector pipes, when EE was clearing the pipe the tipping valve started moving and hit EE above the left brow causing a laceration that required medical attention. The laceration was closed and EE placed on modified duty.

Employee made 3 pt turn after dumping material, hit a pothole that jarred and twisted their back. After getting a few buckets of marl, noticed back was starting to hurt but did not report incident at the time. After going home and sleeping, back was still hurting. Employee worked next shift on 3/19. During 3/20 shift pain had worsened and health bridge was called.

While opening a silo gate the ee felt a strain in ee's lower back.

Two employees were hooking up to a portable hydraulic trailer. They found it to be about an inch short of sitting down in the hitch for a secure hookup. IE and the other employee decided to push it forward to finalize the hookup. It slid off the side and back on the block. The thumb was pinched between the tongue and the block. Employee had laceration and broken tip of thumb.

Employee was using an air lance to clear material form inside the kiln hood area. The employee was poking and pushing the material and stated felt a pop in left shoulder. The employee was taken to the occupational doctor and was diagnosed of having a sprained shoulder. Placed on restricted duty.

During repairs on the longwall a mechanic felt a pop in back as EE pushed on a 30 MM end wrench. EE returned to duty. On 3/27/2017 this mechanic sought chiropractic care, identified as medical treatment by the Yellow Jacket and converting it to a medical treatment case on that day.

EE was descending a stairway in the B-regrind when right knee gave out. EE was able to put hands out to grab the handrails and to lower self on the stairs. EE sustained right knee sprain.

Employee and two other employees were sitting on the side of the scoop eating lunch. After the employees got finished eating lunch they got up and started walking so they could go back to work. They said they heard a pop and a rock fell. When the rock fell it struck the injured employee on the shoulder and the foot. The rock measured 36" long X 12" wide X 2 1/2" thick.

Twisting flushing head back on drill when felt pop in shoulder and pain. Dx with a shoulder strain

Injured had a hole in the canopy jack hose and attempted to lower the canopy with their hand wrapped around the hose, so the oil would not spray them. This caused a pin hole laceration on a finger and allowed the oil to be injected into the finger. Injured have to have the finger medically cleaned out.

Miner lacerated right hand index finger through leather gloves while cutting grease hose with an open blade cutter. Miner was wearing normal PPE and leather gloves. Factors contributing to the incident include use of an open blade cutter, an inadequate glove for the cutting technique used and placement of the finger in the path of the cutter.

Body position obscured line of sight while lifting rail car vent lid, resulting in trip over cam locks on top of rail car. Trip resulted in partial fall into open hole. 2 ribs fractured.

Went to cross over a discharge pipe (PVC) and did not realize that a patch of ice had formed on top of the pipe. Placed foot onto the pipe to step over it and slipped. The employee injured their wrist when they braced themselves upon landing.

Employee and witness were loading argon cylinder onto back of a pickup truck. While the employee was lifting the bottle with left hand, EE felt a sharp pain in the front of elbow. The employee immediately dropped the bottle.

Employee was conducting pre-shift exam on shovel after maintenance had been performed and employee stepped on a lifting eye located on top of engine compartment, fell hurting right ankle.

On 3/15/17, employee tripped, fell on right knee, and experienced minor knee swelling. EE was recovering as expected until EE started performing a lot of maintenance work on EE's knees. On 3/31/17 EE's conditioned regressed and EE sought treatment from EE's PCP. X-rays revealed no broken bones; diagnosed with deep tissue bruise on knee cap and placed on restricted duty.

Drill operator lacerated right thumb while closing the door on the drill.

While descending stairs employee missed last step and as a result twisted ankle.

EE was painting walls in a QC lab. EE stepped off of the step ladder that was being used and unto the counter top in the Lab. EE lost balance and fell from the counter top to the floor. EE hit head on the floor causing a laceration that required 7 sutures to close the laceration. EE was able to return to work that day with restrictions.

EE was inspecting dust transport screw. The system went positive as the employee was turning to close the screw inspection port cover back on, covering the employee in bypass dust. Employee suffered chemical burns to both eyes.

Employee was completing a lube route and noticed a BO lube line on the Line 5 Ball Mill in the Step II Agglomerator. Employee climbed the ladder to remove the BO lube line. Employee then proceeded to fabricate a new line and climbed the ladder again to change it out. While climbing the ladder, employee felt a pain in lower left back.

EE was moving from the platform between the cab and the glad hands when EE's foot slipped off step. EE caught self by grabbing the handle on the side of the tractor with EE's left hand. EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder.

Ee was cleaning an anode when it started to slip. Ee reached for the anode and cut EE's hand on the sop edge of the anode plate. Seen at the clinic and stitches were required to close the wound. Ee released to restricted duty which the site can accommodate.

While cutting an electrical cord/wire with a utility knife (razor end), employee slipped and made contact with left hand creating a 1" laceration on the palm side under pinky finger.

Employee was demoing existing duct work. EE torch cut a piece of 3/8" steel plate that weighed approximately 30 pounds. The piece slipped out of left hand and struck steel toe on right foot. Right pinky toe was the only part of the foot not protected by steel toe where the piece fell. The piece of plate fractured the right pinky toe.

Opening a metal can of welding rods. Cut hand on lid.

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN LETTING DOWN TRAIN CARS AND WAS WALKING BACK DOWN THE TRACKS - EE TURNED TO LOOK BACK AND FELT A POP IN THE LEFT KNEE. EE IS AWAITING AN ORTHOPEDIC APPOINTMENT TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF DAMAGE. EMPLOYEE IS WORKING AT A DIFFERENT JOB POSITION ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY.

Employee was lifting a tow rope for transport when pain began occurring in employee's back.

As the employee was ascending an excavator, EE experienced pain in knee. Because there was no accident, the injury claim was initially denied but later accepted as a work related injury. This injury is being reported within 10 days of the determination that it was a work related injury.

Injured was installing tail pulley guard on the dump belt under the crusher. As they were trying to position the guard, employee suffered low back strain.

Miner was trimming a piece of flag stone when the stone tipped and fell pinning the miner's finger between the stone and a pallet.

Walking away from a piece of equipment employee stepped into a soft spot of dirt and twisted knee. Emphasized to all employees at safety meeting to watch step on uneven ground.

The employee was lowering a raw mill feed chute into position when the chute shifted and the employees left hand was pinched between the chute and elevator.

The ee was walking when their foot caught on a piece of grating. This caused pain in their right foot. On 3/17/17 the EE was seen by a Physician and diagnosed with a sprain foot and placed on restrictions.

Employee was loading high voltage cable. The employee tripped over the cable causing them to fall landing on the left arm resulting in a fracture of the left radius.

Temporary mine employee was changing water coupler it came apart and struck employee's face. Restricted Duty.

A mechanic rolled a lube truck onto its side when ee lost control due to traveling too fast for conditions. The mechanic sustained cervical strain, lumbar strain, and head contusions, resulting in restricted work activity.

WHILE EXITING ROCK TRUCK EMPLOYEE LOST GRIP WITH LEFT HAND WHILE RIGHT HAND WAS MOVING DOWN TO NEXT HAND RAIL. THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL TO GROUND. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON LEFT SHOULDER.

Employee was installing cribs and had a hole in one of employee's boots made contact with bed ash causing injury.

Employee was helping mechanic on a 777 rock truck. Using a pry bar and bar slipped causing employee's right wrist to bend backward too far

Employee was standing on unsteady footing that rocked when employee was taking down a heavy porta power with shoulder

Employee was holding up the front of the ABB analyzer reinserting it into L1 kiln another employee was running it in when the employee holding the front felt a sharp pain in employee's right arm, extent of injury is not know at this point was referred to Ortho for evaluation.

Miner was moving/lifting tote bins of soil samples weighing approx 30 lbs each when they felt lower back pain that did not diminish with time.

The employee was bolting a row of roof bolts when a piece of roof material fell and hit the employee in the nose.

EE was hanging an A-Frame and was holding it up with left knee. The A-Frame slipped off the stud and came down on EE as EE fell their right foot did not turn when their body twisting their knee. EE was treated at Muhlenberg Community Hospital and diagnosed with a fracture to the right medial tibial plateau.

A ee stepped awkwardly onto a piece of metal grating and experienced a pain in right foot. Technician stated that no medical assistance was necessary. On 3/8/17, the technician experienced additional pain discomfort and the Compliance Manager escorted ee to a medical provider. The technician was provided a prescription with sitting duties only work restriction.

EE was climbing a ladder onto the dozer when personal backpack that EE was carrying shifted and caused EE to fall off of the ladder onto the ground. EE landed on left side. EE began to experience pain to left shoulder, lower back and received scratches to forearms and hands. EE was given restrictions.

Employee stepped on flexible step to climb on haul truck and step swung. This startled the employee and EE tensed up straining right hamstring muscle. Employee is still mobile and is on work restrictions.

Employee stated ee was bolting in the #4 entry on the #1 section when a rock fell on the mast. The employee tossed the rock off of the miner straining right shoulder. This incident resulted in restricted work activity.

Employee was washing rocks off of the truck scales at the bins. The employee was stepping down from the concrete around scales to a flat surface and felt a "pop" in right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a right knee sprain and placed on restricted duty.

A bucket line was being held up using a hoist and a crane. The hoist broke and struck employee on the arm.

Miner tried to free up a lodged rock and bar sprang back at EE, resulting in a cut to the shoulder. EE received several stitches.

Ee was lifting toggle rods above head when ee felt a pain in right shoulder. EE was placed on restricted duty.

Men were advancing a skid of high voltage for a power move and the scoop was pushing the skid into a cross cut. The employee thought that the scoop was done moving the skid and EE went up to get the nips off the skid and the scoop operator was told to move the skid up two more feet. The scoop operator didn't see employee and caught employee foot between skid and bucket.

Injured EE unbuckled the discharge line on a pit pump. As ee released the QD coupling water struck ee in the face causing ee to jump backwards and trip and slide down the embankment to the sump. EE struck several rocks as ee traveled down the slope and this caused injury to face and shoulder. EE walked up the ramp to where a coworker was on the forklift moving material.

Employee was assisting in manually moving a plate of steel and dropped it resulting in right, middle finger being caught under. The injury resulted in a laceration and fracture to the finger.

The injured employee was working on clearing the plugged toilet seat on 071-04 pan feeder with a T-handle hook. As the employee dislodged a lone rock from the toilet seat, material above came down and pulled the T-handle hook downward pinching left index finger between the handle and the safety bars causing a laceration and a broken tip of the employee's left index finger.

Cleaning a screen and chute with the employee strained their shoulder. Occ-Health Treatment on 3/6/17. Treatment plan included Rx Meds and Restricted Duty

Employee was pushing a rock on the rollers and it jammed their right index finger.

An employee was climbing down from the loader when right foot slipped off the top step at the rear left side of the loader. Medical attention was not immediately sought, but was later diagnosed with a strained knee.

Employee was pulling a 100 lb. propane bottle onto the elevator, had the bottle tipped at an angle to clear the lip of the threshold when the safety guard employee was using to pull the bottle came off and the bottle fell striking left leg and lacerating thigh. Employee had 8 stitches, a tetanus shot and prophylactic antibiotics prescribed.

Employee alleges was hooking a chain to a loader bucket and as EE turned to walk away left foot slipped into some mud, wet clay and rocks hurting left knee. Employee just seek medical attention on 4-19-17 and has some restrictions. We can accommodate the restrictions. This employee isn't losing anytime.

Employee was taking a box of used air filters/oil filters weight approximately 40 pounds off the side of EE's truck and was turning to throw in the dumpster when as EE turned stepped on some uneven ground causing EE's right foot / ankle to roll losing EE's balance falling to the ground and with the entire weight of EE's body and the box caused EE's right ankle to dislocate.

EE was removing a loader tooth when a sliver of metal from the loader tooth struck employee's neck. EE was evaluated on 3/9/2017 and given antibiotics.

Employee turn door knob in break room and felt wrist pop.

While cutting plate in maintenance shop, plate fell to the floor. Out of reaction employee scooted feet back quickly. Roughly five minutes later ankle/foot started to hurt.

While raising a belt to change a return roller, miner sprained left shoulder.

Employee was hitting a striking wrench with a 2 pound sledge hammer and inadvertently hit left hand thumb.

The employee was on knees pulling back on a slate bar EE was using to get slack out of miner cat pads. The bar slipped off and the end of the slate bar stuck EE in the forehead above the left eye.

Employee was welding on a grizzly and took EE's lunch break. EE believes when EE took EE's welding hood and glasses off to wipe EE's forehead EE may have pushed a foreign body into EE's eye. It did not bother EE until late afternoon. On Saturday EE went in and had it removed and was provided an ointment to prevent infection.

Employee was loading supplies into scoop bucket when a piece of rock fell out from between bolts striking ee on right forearm. This resulted in a laceration which required stitches.

Mine Technician was using pocket knife to remove a plastic insert from a piece of survey equipment. Knife slipped and employee sustained a laceration to left hand between thumb and index finger.

Employee was using a machete to cut Invasive plants in a wetland area. Employee stumbled in muddy terrain causing the machete to come in contact with left knee cap. Employee received approximately a one inch laceration as a result from this impact.

Finished moving material in office area and placing in back of van. Employee removed gloves to close the van door and a piece of material slid out and ee reached to catch it to prevent it falling out and cut middle finger of right hand requiring stitches.

While conducting industrial hygiene duties at the Tilden Concentrator, employee reported stumbling and falling forward landing on right hand. A minor injury was sustained, but employee did not seek medical attention. Employee continued to have a problem with the finger and was later evaluated. On 08/24/17, employee underwent surgery and was back to work the next day.

While employees were clearing out crusher, an employee was reaching over the rubber ring surrounding the crusher with a rod in their hand, and their head was looking over the rubber. A couple of rocks fell from somewhere above, hit the hard hat, knocked it off, and struck the employee in the back of the head.

Miner was pulling up 995 continuous miner cable slack with A nylon strap in the deck of A shuttle car. The miner put hammer handle through the strap, the miner had hand on the hammer head when the cable became tight the miners hand was caught between the hammer and the car deck. The miner received A fracture to the left index knuckle.

Employee was using a vise grip to secure a piece of plate while they were drilling holes. The drill became bound up in a hole spinning finger against the vise grip, pinching pinky finger against the vise. Employee was given pain meds, antibiotics, and removal of fingernail. Returned to work the next day.

As employee was leaving the operator deck of the MBM, slipped and fell striking right ribs against the bridge causing a fracture of one rib. Employee has continued working restricted duty.

As the employee was attempting to install the upper right corner of the windshield the tool slipped out of the rubber seal which caused left hand to come in contact with the center bracket lacerating left index finger.

A metal cover fell down and struck employee on the right side of the face/jaw as ee held the ladder for another employee to perform the work.

Miner was grinding on metal at the Wash Plant. A piece of metal got in employee's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time.

Passenger elevator was coming down hit boom of manlift and it fell approx 20'

Employee was helping to remove a rock that was stuck in the LW face chain/panline. While lifting the rock using a come-a-long the rock unexpectedly pivoted and caught employee's left foot between the rock and the face side of the panline handrail. On 3/29/17 employee was diagnosed with an avulsion fracture of the navicular bone in left foot.

Employee was using a 4" grinder with a cutting wheel to cut angle iron when grinder bound up causing it to kick back creating a laceration on the employees mid left thigh

Mechanic was adjusting a jack stand, EE put EE's middle finger in the adjustment hole to help lift the jack stand, the jack stand came loose and fell pinching EE's finger in the hole causing a laceration that required stitches. The mechanic was released to work as tolerated and returned to the mine to finish the shift.

Employee was using a utility knife to cut the plastic banding off a roll of green rock dust hose and sliced left wrist.

Mobile mechanic was reaching in changing a hose on a 992 CAT loader. EE felt a pain in the side. EE reported the pain and refused treatment as to the assumption it was a strain. On 4/18 EE told doctor about the pain and an x-ray showed EE had fractured ribs. Note: employee is being evaluated for another condition possibly contributing to injury. No missed work.

Employee was at the #7 Belt Head and was changing a fire suppression spray. While working, hard hat brushed the mine roof causing rock dust to fall down in behind safety glasses entering eye. Medical treatment was sought, eyes were flushed and employee was prescribed eye drops.

Employee picked up handles of wheel barrow when sharp pain shot down right wrist to fingers.

Employee was at the 5280 fuel dock fueling the 598 HT around noon, was waiting outside of truck to finish fueling. Wind was blowing and after a couple of hours started to feel irritation in left eye, having pain and eye watering. Employee was given antibiotic drops for preventative measures.

Was kneeling on gravel working on a conveyor and been kneeling for an extended period of time and when EE went to get up experienced sharp pain in the shins.

Laceration of inner left thigh due to razor knife. Injury required sutures to close wound.

A piece of channel iron got caught on expanded metal. The worker used a Johnson bar to pry the channel free. The channel sprung up and struck arm causing a laceration.

An employee was washing down the slope with another employee when the employee holding the wash down hoses slipped and struck the other employee holding hose slack with their elbow.

Employee was flipping blow bars on a Hazemag crusher. The blow bar spun and hit hand between the blow bar and the rotor. The blow broke the employee's right pinky finger. EE went to a hospital. They x-rayed finger, put in a few stitches, wrapped it up and released without restrictions to go back to work.

Employee experiencing pain in shoulder, suspects it to be repetitive motion illness.

Employee struck shovel tooth with hammer causing piece of metal to break off and strike employee in wrist.

Employee was carrying a chain jack, lost grip, re-grabbed the jack hitting two top front teeth with the top end of the jack resulting in both teeth being replaced on 4/13/2017.

Employee was helping pour concrete, employee got concrete down the top of their boots resulting in concrete burns on the top of both calves.

Employee was in the process of unrolling 1000' belt when a co-worker slid a steel bar through the belt, catching the employee's hand resulting in a laceration requiring four (4) stitches in the right hand.

miner was stuck in the right eyebrow by reducer cap requiring four stitches

Employee stated that EE was clearing out brush from underneath a power line right-of-way. As EE was pulling brush, a thorn punctured/embedded into right ring finger. Became infected and went to doctor on 3/29/17 to have checked. Doctor had to remove embedded object and treat infection.

Employee was walking to clock in and passed a group of people smoking, someone flicked a cigarette and that's when the employee felt ashes in left eye.

While roofbolting with a single head bolter a return hydraulic hose failed and sprayed hydraulic oil into the employee's left eye. Employee was transported to a local hospital where the eye was cleaned and medical drops were applied. Employee returned to work on the next scheduled shift.

Two employees were moving a shaft. One end slipped causing one employee to lose their grip. The shaft fell onto the other employees right hand, resulting in a broken ring finger and the nail on the middle finger needing to be sewn on.

Employee was adding a drill steel to the drill so they could get the desired depth for a bore scope hole. A piece of shrapnel hit employee in the arm so employee was taken to the ER. Employee was treated and release back to full duty.

Employee was working on the #2 Penthouse Conveyor speed switch when an employee working above on the screen level knocked lime fines down onto of the injured employee. Dust entered eyes causing irritation.

Employee reported eye irritation, was taken to the clinic, employee had debris in right eye which required mechanical removal. Employee was released to return to work at full duty without restriction.

Employee was turning the backhoe off to go to lunch. Foot slipped off the track and scraped back of leg.

Employee operating #4267 forklift on Tilden 2 fan floor level with tines lowered when left tine caught the top of a floor launder channel causing the forklift to stop suddenly. Employee was seen by on-site nurse practitioner. Employee returned to work. EE developed neck pain after the incident and was eventually prescribed PT. EE complete 2nd session of PT on 05-04-2017.

The ground was loose and dry where the employee was standing.

Employee was in # 2 finish mill replacing shell liners. Employee was guiding the liner in place & lost footing on a corner of another liner that was already installed. The momentum moving forward caused the liner to drop and the right ring finger to be smashed between the mill shell and the liner. The supervisor did receive stitches to right ring finger.

While loading belt take up jack onto forklift, load shifted onto employee. Employee caught the left ring finger between jack & fork resulting in crushing injury to the tip of the left ring finger, requiring 2 sutures from local ER.

An employee was wearing their personal gloves while driving and rubbed their left eye. Later, started experiencing itching, burning and developed redness. Employee was taken to clinic for evaluation. After being evaluated employee was found to have a small Corneal Abrasion. Employee was allowed to return to work

Miner was checking the radiator fluid on the genset before starting. Miner slipped and caught employee's left index finger on the radiator cap. Employee cut the tip of employee's finger.

Employee was positioned at the left rear corner of the roof bolter, troubleshooting/looking for a hyd. oil leak, when a piece of cap rock dislodged from the mine roof and struck the employee on the head.

While adjusting bearing on a conveyor, a co-worker accidentally hit employee's finger with a hammer.

EE was in the process of bending a spiral auger using a P120 Iron Worker machine. While the auger was bending, it broke apart and the short end of it flew back and hit the EE in the mouth. The impact broke one of EE's front eye teeth. The tooth will be repaired in the near future.

Employee's right eye hurt while changing a return roller on OLC-3 Belt

Employee was assisting in reinstalling the top spring plate on a Deister screen. While doing so, employee's hand slipped off the plate as the plate was seated and got left pinky finger pinched between the plate gusset and screen gusset. Employee received 7 stitches to close the injury.

Interwest Supply employee (contractor) was working with a Barrick employee unloading 2x2 steel tubing from forklift onto steel rack hitting contractor on the forearm causing a cut. The contractor was seen at the ER and stitches were required to close the wound. EE was released to full duty effective 03/20/2017.

Employee was struck on their head by a tool as they were reaching for their hard hat which they had knocked off during their work activity. A laceration was received to their scalp requiring three sutures. The employee returned to work the same shift.

The IE was lowering a tow pin weighing 25 lb. on the bumper of a water truck. As the IE was trying to lower the pin, it got hung up and wouldn't move. As the IE applied more force, the 25 lb. pin fell 3" to 4" inches and struck the IE's hand, causing a fracture to the left thumb.

Employee was using a slate bar to pry on the axle of a diesel locomotive. The slate bar slipped, pinching employee's left pinky finger between the slate bar and a piece of angle iron.

While tailing-in a 10' PQ quill rod, the bottom of the quill rod kicked back causing the Helper to fall backwards onto a rod sloop resulting in a cut to the injured employee's right hip.

Employee tripped over pallets and fell. Sprained both ankles

The injured employee was moving a pickup truck from one site to another. After arriving at the site, EE exited the truck and shut the door. In the process of shutting the door EE's right second (index) finger was caught between the door and door frame. The resulting injuries to the finger were 4 sutures and a fracture to the distal phalanx (fingertip).

Employee is a pro truck driver. On March 17, 2017, EE was lifting/pulling cable on the labor crew. After performing this repetitive work, EE noticed pain in EE's rt shoulder. EE did not have pain at rest. On April 4, 2017, employee went in for evaluation. EE was released without restrictions and referred to PT. EE recently informed the employer that EE began the PT sessions.

While in the process of building a concrete brattice, EE was stacking the blocks and while doing so, the pile of blocks shifted and fell catching right middle finger between two (2) blocks. This smashed the tip of the finger. EE had to have 4 stitches to close the wound.

EE was arranging cover plates on stage loader conveyor using a come-a-long when hook came out of anchor and struck EE on chin creating a small laceration and breaking a front tooth.

Temporary mine employee was capping crib and a rock struck employee's mouth breaking a tooth. Medical Treatment.

Employee was pulling a cord while working in sand. Employee caught their toe, twisted their right leg. which resulted in pressure being applied to the inner side of the right knee.

Employee was splitting a piece of pipe in two with a torch when the tip of employee's gloved finger got caught between the two pieces, pinching the end of the finger off.

Slip and fall incident because of compacted snow conditions. Caused injury to right wrist.

Employee was under a front end loader and reached to install a bolt in the starter. Dirt fell down into the eye of the employee. EE received a scratch to the cornea and a prescription was necessary.

Employee was bent over and stood up stepped over a pipe and walked into a valve handle hitting employee in the face between eye brows required 10 stitches

Employee was removing a pin on the surge bin and slipped on ladder while hammering the pin and hit mouth with hammer damaging front tooth.

Employee reported that EE put a split set bolt through wire mesh and lifted it over head and put the end of the split set into a drilled hole and as EE was attempting to maneuver the jackleg to drive the bolt, EE slipped and let go of the bolt and it came down and the bolt struck EE in upper lip causing a laceration.

Employee was climbing down ladder in the whittaker shaft when ee stepped on a rung slipped on ice striking left knee. Employee has not missed work but is going to physical therapy. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills,proficiency,training or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment involved.

Employee stated was lifting steel plate into place with chain hoist, tied the plate off to re-hook, released the chain hoist, and the chain slipped causing the chain hook to strike the employee on the cheek.

Braker bar slipped hit employee on R eyelid and R index finger causing lacerations.

EE had right hand on the drill pot on the roof bolter and while reaching to pick up a roof bolt with left hand a piece of draw rock fell striking EE just above the wrist. The draw rock measured 6" x 8" x 2" thick. EE sustained a laceration requiring stitches.

While worker was repairing a water valve, a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on the right shoulder and head. EE continued working and began missing work on 3/27/2017 when taken off work by a physician.

On 3/14/2014, an employee took gloves off to wipe the sweat of their brow and continued to work. After an hour of work employee felt irritation to left eye and flushed eye for 15 minutes. Employee was seen at the clinic and no treatment was given. On 4/11/2017, the employee reported they continued to experience discomfort and was given antibiotics to prevent infection.

Employee pinched finger while stacking track pads.

While cleaning on a CM conveyor motor, a piece of draw rock approximately 3" in size fell hitting employee on the wrist resulting in a laceration requiring 6 sutures.

Mobile Equipment mechanic cut left pinkie finger while removing metal shards from HiVac truck metal coupler. Shard cut through leather glove, requiring first aid and medical attention. Employee went to an emergency room for cleaning and 3 small repair sutures. No lost time, restrictions or medications.

Product bag burst with product going in to employee's eye, behind safety glasses.

Employee was carrying a chain over shoulder at secondary plant, ground was muddy, foot slipped causing the chain to swing around and hit employee in the mouth chipping a tooth.

Employee was walking to scale house when EE slipped and fell spraining ankle. Area was clean, dry, and level with no housekeeping issues. Employee is not sure if was about to climb stairs or had stepped up to first step when employee fell.

An employee was clearing a frozen slurry line using a steam hose. The frozen section released suddenly, creating back pressure, allowing the created hot water and slurry to spray out of the pipe opening and onto the employee's hands and arms.

Employee was walking around rolls of conveyor at a belt drive when they twisted a knee in a rut in the bottom. The EE continues to work but started physical therapy on 03/24/2017.

Employee stated, employee was walking on the off side of the Belt. While walking the employee tripped over a crib block, and falling into belt chain, cutting over employee's left eye.

The employee walked into a chain hanger, causing a laceration above the right eye. Sutures were required to close the wound.