Mining Incidents in August 2017

A roof fall was discovered in the #6 intake entry approximately 200 feet inby the main mine fan. The fall measured approximately 18 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 10 feet high.

A roof fall occurred in the 6th West Panel/3N/2ME between #4 and #5 entries at crosscut #21. The intake stopping in the crosscut was damaged. No injuries occurred.

IGNITION - Occurred on 6 section in the No. 1 entry. The continuous miner was cutting coal when a frictional ignition occurred. The flame was yellow-orange and lasted 2 to 5 seconds and went out on its own.

Operator running a machine noticed that there was oil coming out of a Trac-Hoe running in the area and before being able to warn the operator the machine caught fire. The fire burnt the wire to the shut off so the pumps kept running and feeding the fire. Operators walked away and called for the fire department. Operators done as they were trained to do. No one hurt!

An intersection fell in immediately after being mined through, in/by the section loading point. There were no injuries, or equipment damage, or entrapment.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #4 entry @ crosscut #360 on the MMU 001/002 section at spad #3684. The fall was approximately 9' high & 45' x 30' in the intersection. The area was supported with 5' resin bolts and 10' cable bolts. The material that fell was shale and absent of any sandstone.

A 12KV power line failure resulted in a 4.9 acre brush fire. A communication cable was damaged.

Roof Fall on No. 1 Section, 3 Left Face, 2 Breaks inby survey station 14174

An electrical malfunction caused fuses to blow to the emergency hoist. Production was halted, personnel were withdrawn to the feeder line until repairs could be made. The back up power supply was initiated at 10:04am and the hoist returned to service. No persons were injured or ill during this incident

The mine experienced a roof fall in the East Mains Rooms Area, in the #3 Entry. (22ft inby Spad 8962). The fall was located during an airway examination. There were no injuries from this incident.

We intersected old workings with excessive width and encountered change or rock along with pillar damage from blast.

On August 28, 2017 at approximately 9:00 AM, a roof fall occurred in the Gateroad 404, CM Development Section. The fall occurred in the Last Open X-cut of Entry 2, at X-cut 68. The roof fell above the anchorage of the installed roof bolts. The CM operator observed the roof conditions deteriorating and had stopped work in the area and alerted others to stay away.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 2nd NE Mains (3rd North 54), #4 entry, crosscut 7, intersection. The fall measured approximately 20' length by 20' width by 7'-12' thickness.

An unintentional roof fall was found on 8/26/2017 at approximately 04:15pm. The fall was in the #3 entry at spad #5327. The approximate dimensions of the fall are 18' in width x 30' in length x 7.5' in thickness.

IGNITION - Occurred on No. 12 section in No. 3 face while continuous miner was cutting bottom on the right side of the face, the flame was extinguished with water from the wash down hose on the continuous miner.

Three employees were traveling in an elevator from the 2nd floor to the 1st floor of the preheat tower. The elevator traveled approximately 2ft and stopped due to a safety interlock fault code. The employees were removed from the elevator after approximately 45 minutes. There were no injuries.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 3:25 am in the 17-10 crosscut between the track and belt. The fall is approximately 26' wide 20' long and 12' high. No ventilation or travel ways were affected. The area has been posted and dangered off.

Smoke was discovered on the 4W end wall, in the upper coal seam. The smoke was not extinguished in 30 minutes. No miners or mine equipment were at risk during this event.

Unplanned fall discovered reportable at 11:50 am on 8/22/17 located in the first intersection outby the back up ventilation control for the #4 seal of the 3 North Bleeders Seal Set. The fall was approximately 7' high, 8' wide and 15' long. Area developed in 1965. Fall occurred due to gradual roof deterioration to the point of failure just above the 5' anchorage zone.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 10:45 am at the number 192 crosscut of the 5 North Left Return. The fall is approximately 16' wide 30' long and 12' high. No ventilation or travel ways were affected. All access to the area has been dangered off. The air way is common with another entry so the weekly examination has not been affected.

A roof fall occurred at break 29 on #4 belt. The estimated size of the fall is 20 ft. wide x 20 ft. long and 5 ft. high.

A record rainfall of 6.14"", the largest amount of rain in one day since the construction of the Stamper Mine portal, resulted in the mine's intake lake releasing water. Water traveled down the slope and into a localized area of the mine. We do not believe that this event is ""an unplanned inundation of a mine by a liquid"" and are submitting the 7000-1 at MSHA's direction.

Due to a noise in the bull wheel on the service hoist the hoist was taken out of service for repairs. Both agencies were notified and all employees were evacuated. No one was injured or trapped.

A roof fall was discovered near spad 600 and measured 35' in length 18.5' in width and approximately 7' in height. The fall was between #5 and 6 entry and did not fall into the adjacent intersection. No ventilation controls or escapeways were affected. No employees or equipment were involved. The area has been timbered off and all approaches flagged.

Smoke was discovered in the 4W coal fender near the bottom of the ramp. The smoke was not extinguished in 30 minutes. No miners or mine equipment were at risk during this event.

Tracking system was down due to a cut in the fiber optic cable.

A Roof Fall occurred at 16 belt XC12 Beltline approximately 23' 9 "" from mine floor to roof. Screened and dangered off, Set Double row of timbers on all four access points, build cribs offside of belt from Roof Fall location inby within 25' of XC11. Ventilation was not affected, No injuries and no equipment involved.

This form is being submitted to abate citation 9075552. We experienced an overflow of refuse slurry material at the area #1 impoundment. There were no injuries or equipment damage. The flow was fully contained on site. Our investigation to date does not indicate that this meets part 50 reportable requirements.

SCI Materials's mechanic was preparing to jack up a stacking conveyor using a handheld 20 ton bottle jack. A vehicle was parked underneath the stacker. As the conveyor was jacked up it slowly tilted forward. The support beam of the stacker gently rested onto the hood of the vehicle, causing minimal damage to the hood and windshield. No injuries occurred.

A fall above the anchorage was found by the weekly examiner in the 4 South intake escapeway blocking the travelway at spad location 4+67. This fall was due to normal weathering of the area as the roof bolts broke off. The area was dangered off and the escapeway was rerouted. This area was mined in 12/07 with fully grouted 6' bolts.The fall is 50'Lx6'Hx18W.

While pulling ore from 5970 the north skip was accidentally double loaded. This caused the hoist to trip out due to the weight. All work was stopped and personnel were moved to secondary escapeways. Hoist was returned to service at approximately 15:30. 18 persons were UG at the time of the incident

Spray tower plugged which limited draft to the system, the cooler compartment fans were brought up by the operator and the pressure became positive in the kiln firing hood, which pushed hot air into the burner pipe causing fuel and the coal flex pipe to ignite. The fire dept was called to put out the fire.

Hoist car was down due to mechanical failure.

A fall of the roof occurred on the #4 unit, 1st SW Sub-Mains, #0 entry, crosscut 18, intersection. The fall measured approximately 20' length, 20' width, 8'-14' height.

On 8/13/17 a power interruption occurred at the mine site causing a loss of power to the mine shaft/hoist. Mine management was notified at 6:14pm, management called the MSHA hotline at 6:19pm to notify MSHA of the loss of power to the shaft/hoist. At 6:22pm power was restored to the shaft/hoist.

Electricity from our power company had dropped out a couple of times throughout the morning. Each time all power was reset. At 10:30am the power dropped again, but the Koepe hoist took longer to reset/recover. Employees were evacuated from the mine via the production hoist. Koepe was operational at 12:30pm.

There was an Anomaly in the strata

The Oak Springs hoist was taken out of service due to damage to the hoist rope.

MSHA was testing the 3N6 escape capsule. It was lowered to the bottom and when it started to raise back up, the capsule got stuck between the guide cables. The capsule was out of service until they got it released from the cables.

A Roof Fall occurred in the intersection at 8 entry XC 11 the roof fall was approximately from 3-10 ft. tall above the mine roof horizon. The area had 8 ft. roof bolts and 12ft. cable bolts installed. All entries around the fall have two rows of timbers and are barricaded. Mine ventilation was not affected. No injuries and no equipment was involved.

An unplanned roof fall that was above anchorage zone of the primary support occurred in the #6 entry at 18 break on the #1 section. The dimensions of the fall are 30 feet long, 50 feet wide, and estimated to 8 feet high.

An unintentional roof fall was found on 8/9/2017 at approximately 6:50pm. The fall was in the #3 entry at spad #5290. The approximate dimensions of the fall are 18' in width x 25' in length x 6-7' in thickness.

After the coal shot was initiated, the dust cloud ignited into a large fireball & with gusting winds ignited native grasses/timber to the Southeast of the pitwall. The water truck & wild land fire truck were staged appropriately but the gusting winds carried hot embers from the fireball onto native grasses & the resulting fire spread very quickly.

A non injury roof fall was found at 7:00 AM on 8/8/17 at XC 4 entry 3 2rMS #1 belt. The fall was in a four way intersection that had been mined December 2014 and supported with 8' resin bolts. The fall will be cleaned up upon approval of clean-up plan.

Unplanned roof fall on the 12 Right Longwall tailgate. Top ""potted"" around roof bolts at the tail of the longwall face. Set additional roof props, tightened existing cribs and continue to mine through the area.

There was one employee trapped on Camp Run Elevator for approximately one hour and fifty minutes. The cause of this incident was found to be a gripper fault on the elevator.

The fire detection system alerted that a fire was detected in the burner building coal fines storage bin area. The shift supervisor and some crew members went to the area to determine if there was an actual fire. The supervisor determined that it was not safe to fight the fire and evacuated the area. The supervisor requested that the fire department is called.

The mine experienced a roof fall over the long-wall stage loader. The fall occurred in the #24 block intersection and measured approximately 12 feet wide by 20 feet in length by 6 feet in thickness.

Fall was outby survey station in the #2 neutral entry on Southwest Mains. It fell in an intersection and measured 30' long by 30' wide by 8' in thickness. It was located approximately 1800' outby the 010 mmu. No persons or equipment were affected by the fall. Set at least 2 rows of timbers on each side of the fall. Do not intend on cleaning the fall up. No ventilation was impaired.

The 20 person elevator at Williamsville intake shaft became inoperable due to wiring issue, all underground personnel were brought out of mine until car was back in service at 2:50 PM

The #2 Kiln Cooler Conveyor Belt was discovered to be on fire by the kiln operator. When discovered the belt was completely engulfed in flames.

At 2:45 pm management was notified that one employee had been stuck in the Blake's Ridge elevator for 30 minutes. The elevator car safety switch had tripped causing the incident. The fault was cleared and the employee was brought to the surface at 3:00 pm.

An unplanned roof fall below anchorage has occurred in #4 crosscut between the belt entry and the #1 Monkey Butt between 9M and 9N recovery faces.

A roof fall was found at 10:20 PM in a four way intersection of entry #4 SS 61+20 of the 2RMS (MMU 006). No injury or property damage occurred, travel-way was re-routed and access was propped off. Fall was aprox. 20'X10'X20' area had been mined June 27th 2017 and bolted with 8' full resin pins.

A non injury roof fall accident occurred @ approximately 2120 hours on 08/04/2017. The roof fall occurred on #3 section in the #5 heading in-by spad #8115 on the left side lift of the MRS which pulled a few of the Rib line bolts. This fall did not impede escape travel ways and did not effect ventilation.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the intersection of the #2 entry at 85 break on the old #10 belt area. The fall measured approximately 20'L x 20'W x 6 - 8' thick.

On 8/3/2017 at approximately 4:00A.M. a roof fall was discovered at 20 brk the No. 7 entry on 1 left 3 belt. No accidents as a result of this occurrence.

On 8/02/2017 a Roof Fall was found in the Main Return at the 1st North #2 Belt at 5x-cut. The fall was found in the #1 and #2 entries. The fall was called into the MSHA hot-line.

CAT D11R was pushing material towards wall. Operator noticed smoke coming from engine compartment. EE shut down engine, exited cab, observed source of smoke and noticed flames. EE attempted to extinguish with a hand held extinguisher and was unsuccessful. EE safely dismounted equipment to a safe location and notified EE's supervisor.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the intersection of the # 6 entry at 35 break on the old #8 Belt area. The fall measured approximately 20'L x 20'W x 6 - 8' Thick.

During normal operation of the hoisting system the deflection wheel broke free from its mounts and became displaced. This caused a misalignment of hoist head ropes.

Hoist was down due to electrical problems.

A roof fall occurred in 67 HG LW section in the last open crosscut at 44 room 2 to 3 xc. No one was hurt or trapped. The crosscut was cribbed and dangered off on both sides. Ventilation to the face was not affected. The fall was 60' long and 8' to 12' high. There is a fault in the upper strata in this area that caused the fall.

The fall occurred in the #1 return entry of Southwest Mains 70 ft inby survey station 970. The fall was in an intersection and measured 20 ft wide by 20 ft long by 8 ft thick. The fall did not impair ventilation and we do not intend to clean up the fall. It was blocked off by setting 8 breaker timbers in all entrances. No persons or equipment involved. Roof fall only.

IGNITION - Occurred in the No.1 face of the No. 7 section. The continuous miner CM128 was cutting top when a frictional ignition occurred. The flame lasted approx. 45 seconds and was extinguished with two fire extinguishers.

An unintentional roof fall was found on 8/1/2017 at approximately 04:30am. The fall was in the conveyor entry at spad #5329. The approximate dimensions of the fall are 18' in width x 30' in length x 10' in thickness.

EE was operating Roof Bolting Machine backing out of the #4 entry. EE had hand out of the operator's compartment when hand was caught between the rib and the roof bolting machine.

EE was changing out drill steels on a horizontal degas drill when EE inadvertently placed left hand between the pipe clamp and the drill steel. The hydraulic pipe clamp closed on the EE's left hand breaking the ring and middle fingers and amputating the tip of the middle finger.

Employee was removing guard from miner when guard slipped and caught end of employee's finger resulting in amputation of the end of middle finger.

EE was shoveling under conveyor which isn't common practice as cleanup is usual done after plant is shut down & bobcat is used. It was muddy & as EE stepped back felt was slipping & reached up to catch self & got fingers in between guard & pulley. Lost ring finger on rt hand between fingernail & middle finger, middle finger at middle knuckle, pointer finger just above hand knuckle.

Flushing material from a hopper made contact with operator's legs, neck, belly, mouth. This material was around 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Improper PPE.

Employee was working on the cone crusher. As employee was unscrewing the bowl, left hand slipped off the ram and as employee went to reach with right hand, right thumb was pinched.

Auger operator was handling auger steel and the middle finger of EE's left hand was caught between two pieces of steel, resulting in the miner losing one inch off the end of middle finger.

IE was working on a belt scraper when the wrench IE was using kicked back pinching IE's finger between the wrench and a piece of metal resulting in a laceration and fracture to the tip of IE's right ring finger. IE was seen at the emergency room where the decision was made to remove the tip of the finger.

A fully trained miner injured Rt. pinky finger when loading a ranging arm onto the longwall face a piece of rock fell from between the roof support striking miner's finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Operating Mills Beater. The belt took employee's glove off and took off the tip of employee's finger.

Putting Screen up in Entry 2 when a rib rolled out causing injury to Hip Area. No equipment involved.

Was climbing into a skid loader when EE slipped on lime dust on the metal step plate. EE tried to catch self but right knee hit the metal step plate.

Employee was installing 60"" belt structure all day and wrist started hurting that evening at home. When ee woke up the next morning wrist was swollen and stiff. EE went to get it checked out and was informed ee had a fracture on left wrist.

On 08/31/2017 employee was operating an end loader and ran over a rock jarring their lower back. Employee continued to work and on 10/25/2017 they went to the Doctor for treatment.

Injured was rib bolting in 4 East off the miner. When the steel was extracted from the hole, the steels wouldn't separate. EE put gloved left hand on the end of the steel and tried to extract with the hydraulic feed, but hit the wrong direction and pinched fifth phalange between the drill steel and the hole in the coal rib, resulting in a laceration requiring 16 sutures.

Miner cut a small diameter tree, which fell & bounced, causing the butt of the tree trunk to spring up, striking the miner in the chest. At the hospital it was determined, the miner suffered a fractured sternum, and that a laceration of the liver occurred, but had ceased bleeding. Miner admitted to Pikeville Medical Center.

The D-10R dozer was being disassembled in preparation to be moved. The push-arms that had been removed were sitting on the ground. Employee stepped over one of the push-arms and it fell, striking right leg causing a fracture.

EE was working on a 992 loader pushing a bearing in a lift jack and dropped a 40 ton ram jack approx 3 feet on left foot.

Employee was assisting bolting partner by helping self put glue and a bolt in the rib, as ee turned to walk away ee heard a snap. When the employee turned around ee was struck in the left hand by a broken wrench. This resulted in a fracture to employees left hand.

Assisted coworker lifting hoses 8/30. Noticed L side pain next morning. Went to ER 9/1. Diagnosed w/abdominal wall strain. No treatment. Continued to work until 9/12 when off for unrelated elective surgery. Contact foreman 9/27 that ee had surgery 9/26 for hematoma thought to be caused by strain.

EE was on a loader outside of the scale house. EE smelled a sewage smell and lost 3 point contact. EE fell to the ground from the top step onto 1x2"" gravel parking area. Took EE to the hospital for evaluation. EE has a sprained left elbow, hurt right wrist, and a few abrasions. No broken bones according to the x-rays. No MRI was done.

Employee was working on the slope belt approximately 700 feet from the surface when EE got left arm caught between the top belt and the top side and middle rollers.

EE was removing block from a scoop bucket and went to walk away from the scoop and slipped off of wet and muddy cable and fell down. EE's left foot stayed stuck in the mud, when EE fell and twisted left knee.

Employee was scraping out buildup in 28D-1 chute when felt a pop in shoulder. Employee seen by nurse. Employee returned back to work. Continued medical surveillance. Surgery to shoulder on 1-24-18.

Employee slipped and fell from the slope due to high pressure water hose, loose rock, coal and debris resulting in EE fracturing lower right arm.

Broke left pinky finger throwing block of slate into dump box

The EE was operating the Hemtt fuel truck. It was raining and EE was running behind schedule because of the rain. EE was driving down a steep ramp to fuel a water jack and states that the brakes did not work. Before EE got to the bottom of the ramp EE decided to jump from a moving vehicle. Had EE stayed in the vehicle at the slow rate of speed EE may not of been injured.

While lifting a pump from sump to clean, the pump became unhooked from the chain hoist and fell on top of employee's left foot. This did not involve any compliance issues. Personal protective equipment was being used and this did not involve job proficiency, attitude, or machinery.

The employee was moving a metal beam from one area to another. There were lifting chains on the ground nearby that the employee didn't see. While carrying the beam, the employee stepped on the chains, the chains and the employees foot slid out from under EE, and EE's knee twisted. Employee referred to doctor for evaluation.

Customer driving a 4 axle dump truck could not get tailgate closed after being loaded with gravel. Driver used hand instead of a hand-held tool to free a rock that was preventing latch from closing. Upon removal of the rock the latch closed on the driver's hand removing skin from the area between pointer finger and thumb.

Dust in eye.

Employee was walking down the long wall face when employee slipped and strained employee's lower back.

A fully trained miner was injured when putting a bolt in the roof. While using a bolt wrench to tighten the bolt the wrench broke striking lip. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee hand pushing track rail off of flat car and when one end hit mine floor the other end bounced up hitting employee on left side of face in the cheek area cutting cheek (required stitches) also sinus fractures and a small hair line fracture in cheek bone

Bottom of the dump, Muck area. Employee was cleaning the area when accumulations returned back down the belt and employee had water and muck up to the waist. When trying to remove themselves from the muck, they felt a strain in their lower back and right ankle.

While unloading material from a low flatbed, employee was standing on low flat bed of truck, material shifted, employee fell off landing on ground. Fractured pelvis and hip, contusion throughout body from fall

Injured was carrying a top roller (removing it from the walkway) just inby 59 block 1 East Head Gate belt (track side of belt line) and tripped, falling down and receiving multiple injuries. The most severe was a fracture to sternum and a fracture to the L1 vertebrate.

Employee was dismounting from compactor, stepped on a rock twisting their knee. Doctor removed employee from work pending MRI results.

Employee was carrying a box of resin glue to put on the roof bolter, when employee twisted to put the glue in the glue tray employee felt pain in employee's lower back and pain going down employee's left leg.

While cleaning 1 North track haulage (around 13 block) with a mattock, employee hit one of the rails with the mattock and experienced pain in the lower back. Employee finished the shift, but went to the doctor afterwards and was given time off due to a strain of the lower back.

Employee was standing near the engine compartment of a 928 Front End Loader when they felt the equipment move. The employee jumped off of the 928 Front End Loader and injured the left knee, right shoulder, and forearm.

Climbing down off the D10 to do a walk around inspection, EE missed the step. EE was holding on to the grab handle to catch self when EE fell and EE's body twisted, hurting EE's shoulder.

removing chain from elevator had 4x4 stock across the elevator when it slipped and hit in the elbow.

Employee was working on East B Belt and stepped on a piece of angle iron and punctured boot and left foot.

Employee was throwing track switch when ee felt pain in arm.

injured was in mine on travel ways and had pulled into a X-cut with two man ride and had issue with water and other material getting into Right EYE.

An employee who owns a landscaping company (Double R Lawn Service) fractured vertebra when the riding mower the employee was operating rolled over on top of the employee while mowing a sloped area near the quarry entrance.

Employee states that employee felt a ""pain"" in employee's right arm while carrying cement blocks to build a stopping (wall). Employee completed employee's shift, but then called off on employee's next scheduled shift.

Miner was preparing to wash pick up truck with the water canon. Miner had placed the transmission in neutral and set the park brake. Miner went to rev up the throttle for the water canon when the truck slipped into gear causing the truck to lunge and the miner fell off.

Employee was pulling on the Continuous Miner trailing cable in order to get it out of the way of the continuous miner. EE strained left shoulder while doing so. *** Employee worked normal schedule until ee was taken of work on 12/13/2017.

Employee stated that while EE was attempting to drag a piece of monorail with a rope hanger, the hanger slipped off causing EE to fall and injure right arm.

EE was running a s/c. The s/c ran out of cable. EE parked the piece of equipment and went to see if anyone else needed help. During this process the EE was struck in the middle of EE's back, hip, and leg.

Employee was working in the 5 West Section, ee bent over to pick up a bundle of wedges and felt pain in lower back as ee stood up. Cause of injury was improper body positioning. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor Miner proficiency may be a factor

Large rocks on the ground ee rolled ankle fell to the ground breaking leg.

Ee was climbing a ladder to remove a trip cable at 351 shovel located at pipeline. Bango arm swung around and struck the ladder, causing the ee to fall approximately 5 feet to the ground. Ee landed on left side. Fractured left arm, bruised left knee, strained left ankle. Off work pending an appointment with orthopedic surgeon.

Employee was working in the plant area when employee exited the power building employee stepped down on a 2"" water hose and twisted employee's ankle. Employee had been using the hose earlier to wash out material around plant.

Employee was laying track through a mud hole in F28 HG. Employee felt pain to employee's lower legs from coming in contact with concrete mix used in the mud hole. Abrasions and burns to both lower legs.

Employee was removing a temperature sensor form the rear axle of a wheel loader. Employee tried to back the sensor out just enough to bleed out any accumulated pressure, but went too far and right hand was sprayed with hot oil. First and second degree burns to palm and wrist.

While pulling down a ratchet tightening 993k front wheel unit mounting bolts at Simmons Fork straining lower back. Employee did not seek medical attention until 10/24/17 and didn't send in paperwork until 11/1/17.

Employee was trying to put bolt in relay bar when EE mashed right index finger.

Employee was operating #550 scoop traveling outby in the #3 entry in route to get supplies, while going through a set of fly pads the employee struck the battery end of 532 scoop. Employee felt a pain in the neck but continued to go get supplies where they felt a burning sensation in their neck accompanied by pain.

Employee sat an excavator tooth on a handle of water cannon. Employee moved handle causing tooth to fall on top of head. Employee had removed hard hat for unknown reasons. Employee received a cut that required a couple of stitches.

Employee states walking over to left return brattice line just outby # 2 unit to get a flashing light for the unit. Stepped on a rock with left foot and while stepping over with right foot the rock shifted causing them to fall putting all their weight on left toes causing fracture to small toe at base of the foot.

EE re-assembled bearing in bearing housing. As afternoon progressed, EE's back stiffened up and began to hurt; EE worked till the end of day; went to the doctor the next day when back had not improved.

Employee was operating a shuttle car. When EE hit a hole in the road, EE hit head on the canopy of the shuttle car.

Cone crusher discharge belt stopped. Employee climbed onto belt without locking out/tagging out conveyor. Another employee energized conveyor and when it moved employee jumped off conveyor (approximately 9 ft.) and broke leg due to the fall.

Employee was drilling holes in screw conveyor covers overhead when the drill bit caught and twisted right arm.

Employee was bending a 7' roof bolt to insert into a hole, when EE felt pain in the left shoulder. Employee has been treated numerous times for this injury with no resolve. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF ACCIDENT UNTIL GOING OFF WORK ON 2/17/21 DUE TO SURGERY ON LEFT SHOULDER.

Miner was attempting to open rail car to begin loading

Employee was walking across plant and tripped over hose and twisted employee's left knee.

Employee was pulling on a rubber hose and felt pain in left shoulder. *EE kept working after the incident on 8/23/17. The doctor finally diagnosed EE on 11/15/17 that EE was going to have to have surgery to repair the injury. The surgery was scheduled and successfully completed on 11/22/17. EE will be off work recovering until 12/7/17.

EE hooked a chain to one side of a plate and the other end was connected to the excavator. The operator lifted the boom to flip the plate, EE pushed the plate with EE's hands causing slack in the chain, which slipped off the plate and landed on EE's feet.

This employee was dragging a shuttle car cable around the block when EE caught EE's foot on a stone and started to fall. When EE tried to catch self EE jammed EE's leg into the ground, which jammed EE's leg into EE's hip area. EE also states that EE landed on EE's Proximity box that was on EE's belt. This fall caused 2 fractures to EE's left hip.

EE sat down on a Blue Wolf container. The container had Blue Wolf on the top of it. The Blue Wolf soaked through the EE's clothing causing a reaction to the EE's skin.

Employee was getting into a scoop and twisted back.

Operator was helping perform maintenance on the dredge. At noon they went to get their lunch out the cab. Employee stepped over an area where the grating had been removed to work on a pipe and slipped and fell. Employee bruised their knee and ankle and ribs.

Employee was raising the boom on the belt-head drive. EE was twisting screw jack on the belt drive when EE slipped and fell twisting EE's right knee. The accident occurred on 8/22/17. The EE returned to regular duties after the accident and continued to work until EE's shift on 8/25/17 - 8/26/17.

A fully trained miner was building a crib when EE felt a pain in rib cage. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was welding a bracket on a drill in the pit and felt pain in right shoulder.

Employee stated that EE was stepping out of a shuttle car when EE slipped on the ground hyper-extending right leg resulting in a sprain/strain and lost work days.

Employee was working on cleaning a forklift after loading a bag of material into the machine. The employee went outside to clean off the fork lift after material had spilled on top of the unit. It had rained recently and the forklift was wet. The employee stepped on the right fork and slipped and fell. EE landed on hip, shoulder and elbow.

Injured was attending the 16 belt (plant feed) belt transfer at the preparation plant. A rock got stuck in the grizzly bars and employee was using a rake to remove the rock. While pulling on the rake employee felt pain in employee's neck and left shoulder area, and was later diagnosed with a cervical and thoracic strain.

EE was holding onto an 80 lb plate and another EE had another 80 lb plate. The other EE's plate slipped so the EE put hand out to prevent the plate from falling on EE's foot. As a result, the EE hurt right elbow up to the shoulder: muscle/tendon.

A fully trained miner injured Left index finger when removing a staple from a hose on a longwall shield. The accident was not the result any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Putting up curtain board and the drill steel got hung in drill hole. Employee was trying to pull drill steel out and felt pain in left shoulder.

Employee was in the process of removing belt structure on the 4W belt. The stand fell against the belt lift pinching employee's left ring finger, causing a laceration resulting in sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor Miner proficiency may be a factor

EE carried two five gallon cans of hydraulic oil from power box to the shuttle car. When EE sat them down, EE felt pain in lower right side back and heard popping noise.

Employee was scaling the face of 20 heading using a scaling bar when the employee felt pain in employee's right shoulder and neck.

Employee unloading a tire from pick up and tire bounced and hit employee's leg in the knee area. Two weeks later the employee started to have swelling in the ankle and was looked at again and it found that employee had an abscess in the lower leg and had to have minor surgery to remove infected area.

Employee was removing a wheel chock from the bumper of a haul truck and felt a pop in their right shoulder. Employee was seen at local medical center and diagnosed with non-surgical tears in the rotator cuff muscles.

Stepped on a piece of coal and twisted ankle. The employee never missed a day of work until 11/02/2017. The ankle never really healed and now the doctor has put EE in a boot and told EE to stay off it for 2 weeks.

Employee complained of pain in right hand/wrist/arm rendering ee unable to perform duties. Employee attributed cause of pain to filling, lifting and handling 50lb bags of processed shell product.

Employee was walking down the entry when ee rolled right ankle in a hole, causing ee to fall.

Employee was returning to lab after collecting a sample. As ee stepped off of concrete stair landing to ground, ee felt a pain in back of Right Knee. After several weeks of discomfort, employee had MRI that showed a need for surgery.

EE was spraying roadways with water when they twisted an ankle. The EE continued to work until 10/05/2017 when they were diagnosed with a torn ligament in the right ankle and taken off work.

Excavator was loading truck. Hose busted, causing excavator bucket to fall in bed of truck. The weight of bucket in bed raised the truck, then the front of the truck came back down causing a jar in cab of truck. It was a PC 2000 Komatsu excavator.

EE, while harnessed in platform of telescopic lift, was injured when boom mechanically failed, quickly descending a short distance before safety stop engaged. Impact of sudden stop forced worker against platform's guardrail, fracturing wrist and causing laceration to chin.

EE, while harnessed in platform of telescopic lift was injured when boom mechanically failed, quickly descending a short distance before safety stop engaged. Impact of sudden stop forced workers against platform's guardrail, causing laceration to left elbow.

Employee stated that EE was moving the miner in the outby direction. EE stopped the miner to move the CM cable. EE positioned self over top of the cable, when EE picked up on the cable, EE felt a sharp pain in groin area and lower back.

Employee was helping with belt splice on underground conveyor and felt pain in stomach.

Employee was moving pipe through a door when they experienced pain in Right Elbow. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A contract employee was roof bolting. The bolter was moving when the employee thought the cable was going to get run over. They flagged and yelled at the operator to stop. When they bent over the operator thought they flagged to resume tramming. When tramming resumed the contract employee got caught between the rib and the ATRS pad.

Rock dust hose got caught on something while employee was dragging it causing ee to feel a strain in shoulder. This did not involve any compliance issues. Personal protective equipment was being used and this did not involve attitude, job proficiency, or machinery. Employee worked until 10/23/2017 when doctor took ee off of work.

Employee was handling belt structure when employee felt pain in back. Employee went to ER has muscle spasm and pain, was released and told to follow up with family physician. Employee went to doctor and has been taken off work until MRI and doctor releases. This is loss time injury.

Employee was pulling up cable slack,cable blew out, arc flashed in face and eyes.

EE was helping the operator bolt on a double boom bolter. EE was removing drill steels as operator lowered bolter head. The EE inadvertently put foot under the drill head as the operator dropped the head to the ground striking the EE on the top of the foot. The EE worked till 8/26/2017 when EE was taken off work for a contusion of left foot.

Working on a heavy hydraulic cylinder and when ee tried to rotate it the cylinder slipped towards ee legs so ee grabbed it and a jagged edge pinched ee fingers against the steel on the main equipment.

Employee was crossing over pile of coal and rock when they stepped on a rock and lost their footing.

Employee was carrying rock dust along the belt line when employee slipped on a wet piece of belt laying on the mine floor, slipped and fell injuring right hip and lower back.

The injured employee was arc airing a crusher mantle liner when a hot piece of slag contacted the employee's coveralls, burned through and caused a small on left ankle. It was treated as a first aid injury. Weeks later, it became infected and became a lost time on 8/31.

A fully trained employee became dizzy while walking and fell allegedly hitting head on the portal bottom. The accident was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer to drive a pin into a set of rails when a piece of the hammer fragmented into three small slivers and lodged into left upper thigh.

Employee was installing dust system and a pipe being held by excavator moved and stuck employee. Employee fell off ladder approximately 3 feet.

The employee was bending two roof bolts at the same time, and strained their shoulder.

Employee was throwing a track switch when ee felt pain in lower back. The employee has continued to work however ee started Physical Therapy on 9/11/2017.

While getting an oil can off of a 60V Johnson 2 man jeep, one of the cans fell striking the tram pedal, which was not panicked out, causing the jeep to move forward pushing the individual into the rib.

Employee was moving cables out of the way to pull draw rock down that was over the power center on the 1 Left section. In the process of moving the cables, a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the head and foot.The rock measured 27"" X 18"" x 2"".

miner was attempting to insert a steel pin in the shank of the auger steel, when the carriage moved just slightly, catching employee's right thumb, resulting in the miner having surgery to put metal pins in employee's thumb, and employee returned from the hospital on the same. day.

Employee was using a 1 1/2"" wash down hose, employee bent over to wash out from underneath the slope belt, as employee stood upright employee felt a pain in employee's lower left back.

While installing belt for new conveyor, EE had left hand clasped on cable, to close to snatch block pulley system, when the tension relieved itself from belt thus jerking left hand into pulley, and pinching small finger between cable and frame of pulley.

The task was to connect the rigging to from the trackhoe bucket to the payloader. As the employee was connecting said rigging, the trackhoe bucket contacted the employees left shoulder and face.

Employee was cleaning a trash pump, as employee lifted up on the pump felt a sharp pain in groin area.

EE shoveling and had lower back pain. Was not given restrictions at original doctor appointment; received restrictions at follow up on 8/29/17

Employee was riding in track mounted mantrip when EE's foot was caught between the mantrip and a scoop axle laying beside the mine track.

EE was tightening bolt on screen deck clamp board & felt pain in right shoulder. EE did not seek medical treatment until April 26, 2018. EE was diagnosed with a labral tear on May 4, 2018 & reported back to work with no restrictions. EE will be having surgery in the near future, in the interim EE continues to work normal job.

Employee exited cab of haul truck to wipe mirrors and windows, felt light headed falling forward, tried to catch self continued forward striking rail, scraping left forearm and felt pain in left shoulder.

Employee tripped on a rock and twisted employee's body trying to catch self resulting in back pain.

Haul truck operator had just received the first dipper load in the truck, and radioed the shovel operator to stop, EE's neck hurt. EE was taken to the ER and taken off work for 2 shifts. EE called in after the 2 shifts, saw EE's PCP, taken off until 8/29. Saw EE's PCP, and taken off another two weeks. Currently ongoing.

Employee states while hooking up a pull rope up to miner cable to pull forward to working face the knot was caught as employee jerked felt a pain in back

A contract employee was operating a mini-trac and a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof hitting the employee in the groin.

Employee was installing a spot roof bolt. While drilling the hole, a piece of rock fell around the drill steel, striking the employee's forehead and causing a skull fracture and laceration

Operator noticed that a culvert was plugged up on one end so ee got off machine to go and shovel it out. On ee way ee twisted ankle on uneven ground on the pit floor. Operator worked the rest of the shift but the next morning ankle was swollen so ee called off work and went to the doctor.

Employee was bending over a table/workbench pulling a large gear toward self. Employee felt pain in lower back and leg. Pain increased with time. The employee used a sledge hammer after feeling pain.

A temporary staffing service employee was washing a 250ml Erlenmeyer flask with a bottle brush. During this process the flask broke and a piece of glass penetrated a nitrile glove and cut the palm of the injured employee's right hand. The injury resulted in the employee receiving 6ea. stitches and a return to work release with no work restrictions.

A fully trained miner injured back while lifting a 12' water prop. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE had been working around the mechanic shack and had sat down next to the tool box. While EE was sitting there, a piece of draw (gob) fell out between roof bolts and hit EE on the shoulders and right arm. EE continued to work that day and later went to see a doctor. After a MRI, EE was taken off work to let EE's left shoulder heal (9/1/2017).

EE was moving a rubber mat in the mine area. EE tripped over the mat its self or the uneven terrain and fell awkwardly on to right leg. EE had pain in right knee and slight pain in right ankle.

Employee just finished mining in the #3 entry and turned to walk outby and a piece of 8 1/2' x 28"" x 14"" fell between the right side bolts and rib striking employee on the back of head, right shoulder, and right heel.

Operator positioning a light plant on the bench, when EE got out of EE's pickup EE rolled EE's ankle. EE felt popping and pain was evaluated by the EMT then taken to the hospital. X rays revealed EE had fractured EE's right fibula. The employee was given a splint and crutches then sent home.

The employee was driving a scoop down the #7 supply when a rock fell from the top hitting them on the left leg.

While checking the wear plate on the dry plant screen deck, employee strained left arm, left shoulder, back and left leg

Employee lifted 4' x 8' sheet of plywood resulting in hernia on August 14 2017. Went to surgeon in January 2020 - insurance accepted diagnosis and surgical repair as of February 6, 2020

The employee was breaking up coal with a pry bar and felt pain in the lower back.

While operating front-end wheeled loader, employee removed safety barrier, loader slipped over edge and overturned. Employee diagnosed with neck strain.

A diagnostic mechanic was moving toolbox when shoulder popped causing pain.

Employee was walking in front Technical offices when employee slip & fall on the road. The road had the present of some liquid in a small perimeter

EE was hauling coal, hit a hole and bounced into the canopy. The mining car was not loaded. EE stove up their neck, they went to ER and CT was negative for anything broken. EE was referred to see family physician to schedule MRI. EE has an MRI scheduled and is to remain off work until seeing doctor for MRI results.

On August 14th, 2017 miner was lifting 4' x 8' sheets of plywood, strained abdomen. Came in Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - wanted to see doctor concerning the injury in 2017, medical have taken miner off work till ultra sound had been completed.

EE was tramming the scoop, the bucket of the scoop hooked the pump cable that was hung damaging the cable. EE got out of scoop to hang the cable and when EE grabbed the cable EE got an electrical shock.

Employee was gathering sand samples in a 5 gallon bucket. Bucket weight approx. 10 pounds. Employee removed the bucket from the bed of a pickup truck over the bed rail. Employee then noticed a pain in back that progressed through the day. Employee reported incident next day to supervisor and was taken to clinic. Placed on restriction until clearance.

Employee was involved in setup of a pump at a sump location within the pit. Pump pad failed and pump was tipping into the sump. Employee tried to stop the pump from going in the sump. Employee failed to do so, pump carried backwards and sideways and struck the employee mid torso and causing injury to the their back

Utility person was moving a shovel, the shovel cable horn flipped over jerking the rope the utility person had a hold of which caused a pop in the employees left elbow area. An MRI showed the bicep muscle was torn, on 08/29/2017 the employee was prescribed a brace, surgery is scheduled for approx. 09/05/17. The employee has not missed any scheduled shifts until after surgery.

This is being completed under protest to abate a citation. The IE alleged hurt back while pushing a roof bolt into the roof on 8/9/2017.

The portable crusher discharge belt was tracking to one side. The operator crawled underneath the belt to try and see if there was anything holding the belt from tracking correctly. EE became entangled with the return roller of the conveyor belt which resulted in a fracture to ribs and rash to back.

Employee was operating a chain hoist, lifting belt, to replace a bad roller when employee felt pain in right shoulder. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF ACCIDENT AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK ON 10/11/17 DUE TO SURGERY ON BICEP PULLEY.

Injured was walking to the pumper switch on Miracle Run bottom and stepped into a bottom irregularity with left foot and twisted left knee. Reported to work on 8/12/17, but started missing work on 8/14/17 due to pain and swelling in left knee.

Employee left knee was struck with CMI cone as employee was hooking it to a hoist and it slid off the cart.

EE and another worker were removing an analyzer from the kiln feed shelf. As the analyzer was pulled out ee dropped end due to sudden pain in right shoulder. The weight of end was no more than 40 lbs. Results of MRI indicate possible rotator cuff tear.

Employee was preparing to dismount the RTD to fuel, lost footing and hit the left elbow on the grating, cutting it. ERT responded, cleaned and bandaged, employee was seen at the ER, received 3 stitches and taken off work one day.

A contract employee was roof bolting, and while bending a roof bolt felt a pain in left elbow.

Employee had replaced a fuel filter on a dozer during routine preventative maintenance. During this process, ee gloves became wet with diesel fuel. When ee attempted to stand up, ee hands slipped off of the hand rails. This caused ee to fall backwards and land on the left side of ee body, and the left side of ee head.

On August 10, 2017, employee hit left elbow jarring left shoulder. After further doctor evaluations, it was determined the employee will need surgery. 1st day missed August 25, 2017.

Employee was washing down the floor near the 203 stacker belt with a hose, when the employee slipped on the wet salt bed and twisted back. Employee was taken to the hospital. Follow up medical visit determined that ee could not return to work. Physical therapy has been prescribed.

A discharge line fell striking the employees R hand while the employees hand was resting on top of an airline.

EE was rock dusting the Longwall beltline when a piece of head coal fell out and struck EE in the side of EE's face causing an abrasion and a jammed neck. The EE was diagnosed with a concussion and taken off work.

The IE twisted ankle while working on a haul truck. The individual felt pain in ankle but did not go in for medical treatment. The IE reported still having pain on the 14th at which point ee was scheduled with an orthopedic doctor. IE was seen on the 16th and an MRI was scheduled. On the 30th the employee's MRI was read and ee was diagnosed with neurapraxia.

Employee was removing a roof bolter tire from the rim and while striking the rim with a sledge hammer, the hammer came back and struck employee on employee's left arm.

Employee tripped and fell awkwardly on right leg and knee while walking down an inclined area. This did not involve any compliance issues. Personal protective equipment was being used and this did not involve job proficiency, machinery, or attitude. Employee continued to work until taken off work by doctor on 8/14/2017.

Employee sprained lower back and right shoulder lifting to help install clean coal screens in the prep plan. Employee continued to work and went to the doctor on 08/15/2017 and was taken off from work until 08/29/2017.

Moving concrete hose and lost footing and fell into concrete

Spotter was looking at dump truck load to determine dump location. The spotter's foot slipped and elbow hit trailer. The pit foreman took to the hospital for evaluation. The doctor determined that elbow was dislocated but no bones were broken. Patient was transferred to Baylor hospital for evaluation by an orthopedic doctor.

Employee was pulling on hydraulic hose that was caught under a flinger duster when employee's upper arm started hurting resulting in a torn distal tendon.

A fully trained miner slipped and injured Rt. wrist, knee and chest while carrying oil to a gear box. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Utility operator reports running over pothole's and ditches in the yard after heavy rains and woke up this morning experiencing significant back pain. Physician prescribed muscle relaxer and assigned time off work.

Injured was walking along track, near end of track, in 1 East Head Gate carrying one hole boards and stepped on a small piece of coal, rolling right ankle, resulting in a second degree ankle sprain.

Employee was changing bit when an undetected piece of material fell, sliding down from the canopy striking employee in lower back resulting in a bruise.

Employee was lifting the lid of a ramcar battery when it slipped out of right hand smashing ring finger and middle finger on left hand.

A fully trained employee strained the left knee when moving omega block to construct a stopping. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any safety guards involved.

A fully trained miner injured right ear when building a stopping and the block EE was lifting slipped from hands and hit ear. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EMP ASSISTING ANOTHER - CLIMBING STEPS CARRYING 50 LB BAG OF CMC CHEMICAL WHEN EE FELT A POP AND PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. EE HAD PT BUT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED FOR A MENISCUS REPAIR AND THIS WILL RESULT IN LT.

Employee was lifting a bag of garbage up into a dumpster and strained their left shoulder. Employee began missing work on 10-30-17 due to this injury to have surgery to repair the rotator cuff. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and has proper training. Employee was wearing appropriate PPE.

Employee was pulling on skirt rubber to replace belt conveyor when employee felt pain in upper and lower back. Employee started losing time on 8/30/2017

REMOVING BAR STOCK FROM STORAGE RACK AND FAR END OF BAR SLIPPED FROM THE RACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING RAPID MOTION BEFORE EMPLOYEE COULD RELEASE THEIR HOLD

Employee was helping move a Distribution Box on J- section. Employee was looping a loop of cable onto a cable sled. Employee was on scoop operator side of scoop and sled. The sled hit a crib block and shifted pinning Employee right leg between cable sled and coal rib.

The employee was lapping up old belt, when the belt lapper that the employee was using slipped off of the belt hitting employee in the groin

Employee was helping to lift a steel plate from a screen plant, EE turned and twisted right knee and it popped.

Injured employee and another employee were taking 4 lengths of square tubing off the rack to be cut in half. Injured employee was bending over to lower the injured employee's end to the ground and hurt back.

Employee was walking up 1A belt and hit their head on the head of rope bolt. This caused their head to snap back and resulted in pain in the neck and pain and numbness in the left arm and hand. Employee started missing 08-15-17.

Employee was loading structure on 001 section. Scoop pulled forward catching waterline, bowing waterline over which pushed structure over. Structure caught employee's leg causing injury to left knee.

EE was using a metal cutting blade on a hand grinder. Blade caught & kicked back. EE lost control of the grinder & attempted to ""catch"" it. EE sustained an abrasion on right chest, a cut on the left chest and a cut on the left outer forearm. The laceration on left outer forearm was through the skin and in to the muscle tissue, requiring stitches. EE was wearing gloves and PPE.

Injured was working on preparing pan line for removal near 68 shield (3E longwall recovery), while other employees were hanging the tail drive cable on the shields nearer the headgate. The cable was hung in D-rings and the hooks straightened out, letting the cable fall and striking the injured in the head and both forearms. Contusions to right forearm was the most severe injury.

Transmission for CAT 16G motor grader was being installed while on crane. Employee was pushing on transmission to align it when they felt a pain in their back.

Employee pinched finger between spider plate and mine roof crushing the tip of the right ring finger.

Employee stated that ee was installing roof support when the canopy jack on the roof bolt machine broke causing the canopy to fall and strike ee. This resulted in a strain to the lower back and lost work days.

Employee stated that they flopped the miner cable over & out of the way & felt a pain in their groin. Employee thinks they pulled a muscle in the groin area but finished the shift and reported the incident to the boss @ 12:30 (end of shift) at the bottom of the shaft. Employee didn't want, and refused an ambulance, stating they would apply ice to the area at home.

EE was driving a Mac 3D ride when EE felt something pull in EE's right elbow, EE finished EE's shift, then went to the ER & is to follow up with EE's doctor. EE's doctor has taken EE off work until EE see orthopedic specialist. Has loss time starting on 08/07/2017.

Employee was putting up a roof bolt when EE mashed EE's right pinkie (little) finger between a roof bolt and pot of the roof bolter. On 08/11/2017 EE worked 5.5 hours then left to go to the doctor for a follow-up on EE's finger, at which time the doctor took EE off work due to a minimal distal fracture on the tip of EE's right little finger. EE began missing work as of 08/12/2017.

EE was traveling on rubber tire personal carrier when a mechanical failure was incurred resulting in the employee losing control striking the ground with shoulder. Mechanical failure was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was a factor, miner proficiency was not a factor.

EE was getting out of the scoop and fell.

Miner was lifting belt structure when ee felt pain in lower back on 8/4/2017, ee continued to work until 10/24/2017 when ee had to seek treatment and miss work, making it a reportable accident.

Ratchet slipped causing to strike elbow on loader differential. Employee started missing work on 09/15/2017.

A fully trained miner injured their neck when they were the passenger in a mantrip that was contacted by another mantrip. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Truck driver dumping fly ash got dizzy fell into a pile of fly ash. Employee received burns to employee's eyes which employee had to get antibiotics for employee's eyes.

A fully trained miner was lifting a belt stand on the 16 East beltline when miner felt a pain in miner's lower back. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Miner was pulling a welding box with a scoop and a 3/8"" chain. The chain hook broke and struck the miner on the left check. Resulted in a laceration with multiple sutures.

Contractor was cleaning the area around the slope/Stacker MCC room. EE fell down the embankment on the north side of the MCC Room, receiving bruises/strains to left arm, shoulder, and leg.

While handling a rubber ceramic liner, employee pinched employee's finger between the liner and the chute wall. As a result the employee received a laceration to employee's left ring finger requiring sutures to close.

EE was operating the 33 loco when it stopped tramming EE was looking for air leak when found that the reverser wasn't working EE tried to move it manually with a wedge when EE hit a wire off causing an arc resulting in burns on EE's hand. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

EE was picking up a block & stacking a brattice wall, as EE lifted and twisted EE felt pain in the lower back. EE continued to work without restrictions until 1-21-19, at this time EE was placed on restrictions that prevented EE from performing EE's normal occupation.

a fully trained miner injured their Rt. Shoulder when they were the passenger of a mantrip that was contacted by another mantrip. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While spotting belt rollers on the 13 Right beltline, employee bent down to pick up a top roller. EE felt a ""pop"" in the right knee and fell to the ground. EE was unable to put any weight on the leg and was brought out of the mine. EE was transported to a local hospital and diagnosed with a torn meniscus in the knee.

Employee was pulling a supply trip around the loop. The trolley pole came off the wire in a low spot. As the employee reached for the pole, apparently touched the metal portion of the harp & received an electrical shock. Employee completed shift. Experienced discomfort in arms later in the day and visited doctor. Employee states has difficulty raising arms.

EE was getting drafts and walking along the stern side of Barge #SL-409. EE attempted to step over a cable that was left in the walkway when their boot caught the cable and tripped them causing them to over extend the right calf and Achilles tendon. As of the date of this report, BUU is questioning if this is a pre-existing condition. MRI is being scheduled; off work 9/3/17.

Employee was walking backwards dragging a spray pump. Employee tripped over a drain line attached to water tank and fell backwards dropping spray pump on lower right leg resulting in a fracture of the fibula.

Employee was grabbing a sheet of wire screen from a partial bundle on the rib, started to turn with the screen when the rest started to fall causing the employee to fall to the ground. EE was seen by the site medic, referred to the ER, X-Rays were positive for fractures to the right foot and clavicle, restrictions were issued.

EE was re-claimimg vent tubing out of #3 entry. EE pulled on a tube that was laying on the floor & felt a pain in their back. EE continued to work until 08/21/2017. EE is off with back pain.

A supervisor cut a piece of metal with a torch. Another employee, while sliding the drop onto the trailer, came into contact with the hot metal and burned their right hand.

AFTER FUELING THE PLANT, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLATBED OF A TRUCK WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER. EE INJURED SHOULDER AND WILL RECEIVE FURTHER TREATMENT FOR A POSSIBLE TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

Employee was lifting radiator with help from other employees and felt a tear behind belly button.

Employee using a lifting jack to lower track rails while correcting a track violation. While letting the jack down to lower a rail, the jack lifting bar became stuck in rib screen. When EE freed the bar it sprung up and struck EE on the left side of face causing a laceration & contusion. EE didn't violate regulations & is properly trained & was wearing all required PPE.

Employee was removing an excavator tooth shank from the excavator bucket. Employee air arced existing welds and EE struck the shank with a 16 lb sledge hammer. The hardened steel sledge caused a piece of hard facing to chip off of shank and embedded in right thigh. Had foreign body removed on 8/18/17 with stitches - 1 day lost time.

Driver went into a curve and turned tractor/trailer over. Driver says does not know what happened.

Employee was carrying tooth base adapter to back of truck.

Employee was walking down the stairs which provide access to the front end loader and employee's foot slipped, causing employee to fall on employee's back. Employee has 4 non-displaced fractures of transverse processes, lumbar vertebra 1, 2, 3, 4.

Operator was climbing into excavator. Hand slipped and lost grip, fell backwards onto their back on the ground. Has previous back surgery, now has low back pain. We called their surgeon who said go to Emergency department.

A fully trained miner was using a come a long to pull track rail and while jacking felt a sharp pain in their back. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

On 8-1-17 IE was shoveling and felt a pop in shoulder. IE thought it was just sore and did not seek treatment. On 8-22-17 IE decided to seek treatment and an MRI was ordered for 8-28-17. The MRI reading on 9-5-17 reveled a rotator cuff tear requiring surgery to repair.

Employee was picking up trash by hand and throwing into dumpster when employee struck employee's left elbow on the fork lift frame assembly.

Employee injured right knee as ee attempted to rise to a standing position while sitting down. The employee went for an MRI at a later date and has now had knee surgery for a torn meniscus.

EE was in process of pulling miner cable back. During this process, the rib corner fell out striking the EE and pushing the EE against the pan of the miner.

Employee struck head on the mine roof while walking across section. Began missing work on 09/11/2017.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP MATERIAL AND CARRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET STRAINING THE RIGHT ELBOW.

Employee stepped off of the forklift to pick up a pallet when employee felt a sudden pain/pop in employee's right foot/toe.

Employee was installing new boards to lowboy trailer. They bent over to pull out a new board, when they felt a pop in their back, no pain at the time. Employee did not request help to move the board when other employees were in the area.

Taking bolts out of a steel liner when liner came loose and struck left wrist. (surgery on 12/28/2017).

EE lifting water lines and felt pain in abdominal area. EE taken to local clinic and sent to ER for diagnosis and treatment. EE then transferred to Mercy Hospital in Festus Mo for surgery of hernia.

Employee stained back while lifting a corner of 4X8 sheet of metal.

shoveling stemming into a hole - hurt low back

While hauling shot material to the stock area the operator hit a bump in the haul road and the seat bottomed out, causing a sharp pain in lower back. The employee did not seek medical attention until 08/31/2017.

Employee stated: was attempting to hang a piece of curtain in the #8 entry, while doing so EE slipped on a rock causing EE to fall into the rib injuring right shoulder.

The employee was riding in a transport bus to EE's job assignment when the bus hit a bump in the haul road. The employee then reported to EE's supervisor that EE was feeling some back pain after the bus hit the bump. The employee was taken to the clinic to be examined and after the examination, the physician pulled EE off work until EE is able to see a specialist.

Employee was injected with grease in both hands requiring surgical debridement.

Use of dispensing water bottle. Numbness and tingling to right thumb.

Climbed out of loader and ran to shut off belt and stepped in a hole and twisted right knee.

Emp was being fitted for custom earplugs. While removing plugs, vendor caused pain and injury to both ears. Emp was seen by Dr and returned to work. EE was later told to have surgery due to continued pain. This became a Reportable and Lost Time on 10-17-2017.

Miner was changing parts on a crusher when a part started to fall. The miner tried to hold onto the part. The miner strained left shoulder.

Employee states was pushing rags into a small opening to stop material from spilling from a rock box when felt a ""pop"" in finger. When employee removed glove saw that the tip of finger was bent funny and would straighten out.

Employee was operating the Wagner 2DS Can setter #24-43. Pulled into cross cut #18 in the #2 entry of the 3rd East Mains to park the machine. As employee went to exit the operator compartment, when placing right foot on the ground, right knee popped and buckled underneath the employee.

A contract worker for Midwest Vulcanizing Company was being supervised by their own people was injured. EE claims a steel belt block slid down the rib and hit EE in the head. Cause of injury was steel block was not secured against the rib. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with regulations/rules/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor.

While repairing the daybox on the emulsion truck, employee was under truck with open end wrench on bolt holding tight while fellow employee was on topside using an impact wrench to loosen a bracket. Employee holding wrench lost grip and caught open end of the wrench in palm of right hand causing laceration requiring 5 stitches

While cleaning a belt drive with a rake, turned and struck left elbow against a steel I-beam. EE continued working and finished the shift. Diagnosed as a bone chip type fracture along with a ruptured bursa sack in left elbow. Limited to a ""No use of left upper extremity"" restriction.

Employee sustained a hernia as a result of lifting a machine component weighing 100 lbs.

Employee was standing at #12 shield, when the jack setter advanced #12 shield from #13 shield, the employee's left foot was caught between the relay bar and the pontoon. This resulted in two fractured metatarsals and laceration to left foot.

Employee was pulling and pushing a heavy wheelbarrow, when they began to have sharp pain in their left shoulder.

Employee was removing material from an elevator and sustained a muscle strain in lower neck/upper back area.

Hand hold on dump truck for access to cab had grease or oil residue on the surface. When the employee reached for the grab bar their hand slipped off causing them to fall backwards. Employee reached out with their hand to break their fall which resulted in their hand striking the ground.

On 19 August at approximately 11:00 AM an underground mechanic sustained an injury to abdomen when a suspended load fell and contacted EE. The employee was in process of lifting a Kubota tractor axle with a crane when the load fell and struck EE. The load fell approximately 18 inches and weighed 150 lbs.

Pipe was plugged, employee took bolts out of flange and moved one pipe up so employee could look into the pipe to see where the blockage was. As employee held the flashlight in the pipe, the pipe settled pinching and breaking employee's pinkie finger, left hand. The finger is broken.

A reactor floor operator was using an air lance to unplug a line. When the plug of clay in the line broke loose, the air lance became stuck. The operator gave it a tug to free it and felt a pull in groin area. A hernia was diagnosed by the physician.

Employee stated employee was in the process of changing a sump pump. As employee walked around the sump employee felt pain in employee's foot and fell to the ground in pain. This resulted in a tendon strain.

At approximately 1950, a crusher trainee was preparing the #2 shorthead for maintenance by pulling back the dust curtain. While doing so, they tripped backwards and fell hitting the handrail. Their right arm was caught up in the rail and twisted the arm.

Employee was burning wood debris in the main pit area. Employee was too close to the flames, resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns to face and arms.

On 8/16/17, the employee received medical treatment for a right wrist fracture, was placed on restricted duty which was accommodated and subsequently lost time on 8/28/17. The employee's pant was caught on a fence post that was leaning against a truck while walking backward carrying a fence with a co-worker. This caused EE to fall backward; EE used arm to break the fall.

Employee was cleaning off the cross-over belt on the crusher with a spud bar trying to break up a large piece of aggregate. While ee was trying to break down the large piece of material, ee strained right elbow.

The EE was grabbing a wooden pallet from the stack that it was in, when EE tripped over the forks of a fork lift. The forks were lowered and resting on the ground. The miner lost footing, falling to the ground and tried to catch themselves with a hand, thus hurting a wrist. No one witnessed the fall only seeing EE getting up off the ground.

The employee was stepping out of the truck when EE stepped on uneven ground and rolled left ankle causing a sprain.

WHILE EE WAS DOING A PRE-OP INSPECTION ON TRUCK, WHILE DISMOUNTING THE TRUCK EE FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HEAD.

A block of stone was cut into slabs on our MEM Saw. We flipped the block to cut the back side lips off and then re-loaded it onto the beams to be cut again. EE was lining up the wire for the cut, the block broke and pinned EE's legs against the wall of the MEM. EE was taken directly to the hospital and diagnosed with a compound fracture in left leg.

Employee was getting off the seat of the end-loader when employee felt pain in lower right back and right leg.

Employee was welding on a radiator guard for a D8R when the cribbing block kicked out allowing guard to topple over on employee.

The operator was performing the task of placing a tarp over a shaker screen. EE was standing on a pedestal to access the screen. EE slipped while attempting to step down from the pedestal to the catwalk and hyperextended left knee. The operator went to the doctor at the end of the shift. Nothing was broken but EE was given a knee immobilizer and released to return to work.

Miner tried to dislodge a piece of stone with ee hand instead of using the tool furnished for that procedure. EE right hand got pinched in the process. As a precaution ee went to clinic to have examined.

IE was digging bottom prepping for installation of steel set supplemental roof supports when piece of rock dislodged from rib and struck injured in the left foot and leg

Employee stated was fire-bossing when EE encountered a rib roll that had knocked over 3 heisman jacks. Employee lifted and set the first two jacks and when EE tried to lift the third EE felt a burning pain in stomach resulting in a hernia and lost work days.

Employee was struck with a pressurized hose after releasing a cam lock latch.

No lost time or medical until 9/15/2017. While cleaning loader, the employee slipped and fell on shoulder

Employee exited the cab of dozer while parked over the underspray at washbay. The underspray came on and employee slipped trying to get back in cab quickly. Their arm came in contact with exhaust pipe causing burn to left arm. Double wall exhaust had cracked allowing outside heat shield to become hot. Exhaust was replaced.

The injured employee was installing a fill valve assembly on a product tank. As the employee was adjusting the valve with a 24"" pipe wrench it slipped off the valve assembly causing employee to fall forward into the side of the tank. As employee fell forward felt a pop in right shoulder.

Employee was breaking bags of concrete to put into hopper and got chemical burns on body causing injury.

EE was working was working on a dozer when loosing footing and falling to the ground.

As employee was positioning rock on rollers in preparation to be sawed a piece of the rock snapped off from the bottom and caused a laceration to employee's left forearm.

Injured Employee set a piece of welding equipment up on the frame of a machine and was struck when EE ducked under the frame and the equipment fell down. EE's hard hat stopped most of the damage, but it was pushed off and EE received a large gash on the back of head. EE was taken in for treatment. EE missed two days and has been released for work.

Employee was cutting a sheet of steel and the piece the employee cut off dropped on their foot.

Operator of 777 haul truck ( #7714 ) was hauling from 925-332 shot to waste dump #5. When the operator was coming in for lunch felt a sharp pain in lower back and couldn't bend over or twist. The Supervisor asked if there was anything that happened that could of caused the back pain and the operator said not sure what happened.

Employee was descending from an excavator after fueling it. Employee's foot slipped off the steps. One hand was on the railing, which was left supporting all of the weight of employee's body, causing an injury to employee's shoulder.

A haul truck driver claimed ee hurt back after removing several ""cantaloupe"" size rocks from the haul road. EE did not inform supervisor until Friday the 11th. An investigation was begun involving safety, risk management and insurance providers to determine cause of injury being work related or not.

Injured strained back on 8/4/2017 and continued to work on 9/28/2017 injured had an MRI performed and it was discovered injured had a herniated disc in back.

Employee was on the 7th ring of the tank was to move the drive out ladder, employee was not wearing proper PPE and did not follow proper procedure in moving drive out ladder. Smashed RT Ring finger between ladder and panel.

The employee dropped a bar that is used to secure the mill door closed on the #2 Raw Mill. As the employee attempted to catch the bar it smashed the employee's finger between the bar and a liner bolt. Employee lost finger nail on right middle finger. Employee was placed on restrictions for the right hand.

While climbing in the pump truck, put left foot on bottom step, lifted body up & left ankle/foot gave out.

Employee was cleaning the burn floor of the plant. As employee pulled the air hose to the next area to be cleaned, employee tripped over a 4"" vacuum hose that had fallen down into the walkway. Employee fell to the concrete floor striking right shoulder.

Two crusher MTMs were removing crusher arm shoulder blocks from the 52-01 crusher that weigh approximately 193 lbs. The EE moved 4 to 6 feet away from the shoulder block to the south west, when the final lift was going to be conducted. The shoulder block freed itself traveling at the EE in the south west corner of the primary pinning EE's hand against the primary wall.

The employee was pushing a wheelbarrow and hit a concrete curb with the wheel which caused the wheelbarrow handle to hit their left knee.

Employees were installing last panel on the 7th ring of silo when one employee did not communicate properly with the other in moving panel. Employee could not get EE's hand out of the way in time before panel smashed it. This resulted in a pinch point of EE's left index finger. Open laceration to the tip of the finger and nail bed being torn off.

Employee had taken pipe apart. In attempting to move pipe to the side, it fell and caught the end of employee's left index finger between the end of the pipe and a flange on the pump, cutting off tip of finger.

On 8/31/2017, an employee was spraying down the area with a water hose and felt pain in shoulder and upper back. On 9/1/2017, employee reported the injury and was medically evaluated and released to work. On 9/14/2017, the employee returned to the clinic with continued pain and was given restrictions.

Employee stepped out on the fender to retrieve the wheel choke on a 938M Cat loader. Slipped off the rubber mud flap, landed on right hip, fracturing right femur.

While shoveling material around belt tail-pulley guarding, injured person hit hard spot in floor with shovel and fell into edge of belt guarding. Injured person's hand hit edge of guard and cause injury (cut/laceration) to right hand - index finger knuckle.

Employee strained left knee while turning off water valve in lime room.

Employee was exiting vehicle cab. The sole on the right boot snagged on the bottom step's grip causing the right knee to twist. Requested medical treatment on 9/14/17.

Employees finger became pinch between loader bucket and attachment pin. Employee was taken to clinic where treatment beyond first aid was rendered.

Miner was descending stairs on the outside of the Roller Mill Building when miner heard a loud popping sound and felt intense pain in right knee.

Employee put 1st bolt up, swung over 13"" to drill test hole, drilled 3' starter, was taking starter out of chuck after drilling. Rock came loose sliding down and striking employee on index finger cutting it resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was hand stemming blast holes with a shovel. Employee felt a pain in lower abdomen and was taken to ER. It was stated that employee had a small muscle tear in lower abdomen.

EE scaling down loose when EE felt pain in back. EE was placed on restricted duty on 9/26/2017.

Employee was working on a 793B-3516 engine, removing coolant tee on engine. Loosening mounting nut with wrench, when the nut broke loose wrench slipped & left ring finger with wrench in hand struck open coolant port, breaking tip of finger

EE was standing on top step of lift pump, stepped backwards, foot slipped EE fell on right buttocks. No complaints, over time had discomfort, on 9/5 EE was seen in clinic & later seen by co. dr. EE had prior back problem, referred to specialist no restrictions that would limit duties. F/up visit w/specialist on 1/26/18 condition had not improved, EE was placed on modified duty.

Employee was tightening lug nut on the front wheel of a rock truck. EE was holding the wheel cleat with one hand and tightening nut with an impact wrench using the other hand. The wheel cleat slipped and crushed EE's finger.

Employee was working on replacing crusher liner. Employee lifted a 125 lb. liner above employee's head and strained employee's right hip.

Employee stated employee had parked the scoop in the #5 entry to dismount so employee could rock dust the #5 heading. The employee got off the scoop and lifted up a bag of rock dust. In the process of lifting the rock dust employee twisted and felt a pain in lower back.

Workers left ankle came in contact with metal object resulting in a puncture wound requiring 2 stitches.

Employee visited a personal physician and described a rash on lower legs. The physician placed employee on restricted duty for two weeks. There are no details on if this is or is not work related, however, employee indicated to the personal physician it may be work related.

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer when employee felt a pain in employee's back. Employee finished employee's day and when employee came back to work today, employee wanted to go to the clinic.

Employee was moving solid 6"" block to build a wall. Employee received a block from another worker and turned with the load bent over and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

Employee had finished bolting No. 2 Left, and was crawling back to deck to move roof bolter. Right knee popped.

Unrolling plastic liner material, employees right foot slipped in front of the roll of material and ee twisted ankle.

Employee was changing steel on 2 roll. In the process of pulling NW pin on (north) roll, the pin dropped and pinched right ring finger tip between pin and hole in pulley. Employee had to have several stitches, EE returned to work after seeing Doctor. Employee was wearing gloves.

Employee was taking a sample from the kiln. Employee noticed a pain in right shoulder. Doctor placed employee on restrictive duty.

While re-installing a guard, the employee let go of guard with one hand to re-position. Before ee could grab the guard again ee dropped it. The guard fell onto right index finger resulting in a fracture.

Injured broke the tip of 4th finger on right hand, after hitting it with a miner bit. While trying to clean out the clip area for holding the miner bits in the insert, the injured hit finger with a bit causing a small fracture on the tip of finger.

An employee felt pain in their neck while the truck was being loaded at the shovel.

Unchaining the pin on a sand screw. Stepped back awkwardly and twisted back.

The employee was working at SCD 2nd floor cleaning rocks that had fallen from the 115 belt. A rock fell from the belt and struck the back of the Employee's hand. The Employee continued to work but on Sunday had trouble making a fist. The Employee was sent to be examined by a doctor on 8/28/17. The doctor prescribed PT and sent EE back to work with restrictions.

Employee was walking by the mud pump and slipped in the mud, injuring lower back.

The employee was placing a new section of culvert pipe on a existing culvert pipe. While placing the new sleeve the edge of the new pipe cut the employee on tip of the hand on knuckles.

Employee felt R. knee pop stepping from loader. On Mon. It felt as if it gave out on ee. Dr. thinks it might be a torn meniscus. Over the counter medication being taken and to see Dr. again in 2 weeks if not fully recovered.

An employee stepped on an air hose and stumbled. Employee reached out to catch their fall, pushing their hand against an pillar block causing a fracture to the hand.

Laceration to right hand finger.

Employee was walking up steps to the OH Crane. (steps were 4 flights of 12 steps ea.) Employee stated when ee got to the top ee felt a ""pop"" in R. calf. Employee was taken to physician, diagnosed w/a possible strain of the gastrocnemius muscle, placed on restricted (sit down duty until follow up. Employee stated: didn't trip or stumble & there were no problems w/ the stairs.

Employee stated EE was climbing into the Roof Bolter when a piece of draw rock fell striking EE in the head and neck area cutting left ear.

EE felt pain in right knee while standing on ladder. EE has remained on full duty. Physician has now requested surgery, date for surgery has not been set at this time.

EE was walking by feeder and a rock came off and hit arm

Employee was moving a garbage can and as ee was pulling/sliding it right knee popped. Garbage can was full and the employee stated it was sore and hard to walk on. The supervisor then contacted management and was told to take ee into the ER. They put ee on restricted duty.

Employee was working on a ladder removing a pipe. The pipe came free and swung into the ladder causing EE to fall and sprain ankle.

Employee was lifting a 40 lb bag and felt pain in EE's mid back. EE was evaluated by a Dr. and placed on a 20 lb lifting restriction.

Employee was learning to use the 50lb bagging machine when EE took EE's foot on the foot pedal and the clamp closed pinching EE's hand.

While shoveling at the secondary plant, the employees foot slipped from the shovel and when employees foot landed, employee felt a sharp pain in left lower back & buttocks area. Medical attention resulted in restricted work activity.

On 8/22/2017, the operator of the 555 Haul Truck had stopped in the road. Another truck attempted to stop and slid into the back of the stopped truck at a slow rate of speed. On 8/27/2017, the employee reported that EE was experiencing pain in neck.

While cleaning off cat walk next to 6x16 screen on secondary a rock popped out and hit employee on the right shoulder

EE was cutting a conveyor belt at sand & gravel plant to get it repaired the knife ee was using accidentally slipped and cut ee in the left leg. EE was take to clinic where ee was treated and released to return to work on modified duty.

While sliding a screen panel into place the employee strained lower back.

Employee was working on installing some Mill Liner Plates in a Finish Mill. They reported soreness in their lower back on the right side. The employee does not recall a specific incident that lead to the injury.

EE shoveling truck body out and pinched hand between shovel and truck wall.

Employee was removing a nut holding a crossbar for a ball mill hatch. When EE loosened the nut EE's finger got pinched between the bar and the nut. Employee was taken to physician, received 4 stitches and placed on restricted duty.(No forcible grip with right hand, no use of vibrating tools with right hand)

Driver stated: I was leaving the Loader, due to how narrow the road way was I hugged the berm too much and flipped on the side of the truck.

Using hand wrench to loosen a nut. Wrench slipped off and elbow hit pipe below.

EE was adjusting idle speed on injector pump with the engine running. Left hand was struck by the fan blades. There was a partial amputation of the fatty tissue of the left thumb with no bone involvement, and the left index finger sustained a laceration. Sutures required to close the wound. EE released with restrictions.

Employee was operating a cutoff machine and was cutting stone that was 4 in. EE was holding the stone so that it would not move and was not paying attention to the machine. Saw lacerated right index finger.

Employee was using a hand grinder to cut a section of chain when chain was pulled into grinder employee lacerated tip of finger.

EE stepping off loader and twisted right knee. EE placed on restricted duty following medical evaluation.

Contract employee was unloading tools from vehicle when employee claims to have hurt their back while unloading hand tools to the ground. Cause of this injury was not lifting properly. Compliance and rules/regs, mining equip., PPE, not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

At lewisville Pit EE was using a grinder with a cut off disk to cut the head off of a bolt. The grinder dug in causing the grinder to spin in EE's hands. The cut off disc came into contact with EE's thumb causing a deep laceration. Another EE is taking EE to the clinic and will be updating as we know more. EE has been with the company for 6 years.

Employee was feeding grinding balls into feed end of ball mill with another employee. Other employee dropped a 3"" grinding ball on ankle, as well as slipping on some of the other balls that had collected on the ground. Physician treated inflammation with stationary boot and restrictions.

The miner was pushing a 6 inch pipe and stepped across a small berm onto uneven ground and rolled right ankle causing a sprain.

The track slipped on excavator and operator tried to force it back on using the bucket. Victim was struck on the cheek by something. Initial thoughts were it was a rock but a follow-up exam showed 3 chips of metal in cheek. Outpatient surgery on 10/2/17 removed the chips.

While exiting a vehicle wind blew material into employee's face. Flecks material went behind the safety glasses and entered left eye causing irritation.

On 8/18/17 EE was doing normal job activities which included using a sledge hammer to unplug a chute. On 8/19/17 EE states ee felt pain in back but did not report any injury until 8/21/17. EE was taken to the clinic where ee was placed on restricted duty.

Operator cleaning up on crusher liner, cut palm of left hand requiring six(6) stitches, pain medication and modified duty.

EE was working to unplug the 1st North transfer chute. EE used a cutting torch and trimmed the chute to allow better access to material blocking the chute. A piece of slag dropped between glove and cuff and burned the top of hand. EE continued to work. On 8/23/2017 EE was put on restrictive duty then released to full duty on 8/25/2017.

Employee was completing an S.O.P. cleaning out the #1 kiln D.A.A. conveying system. Employee had to position self on the floor to gain access to the south & east side bolts that attach the hopper onto the bottom of the rotary valve. It is while EE was removing the hopper that EE believes EE came in contact with the hydrated lime product causing a skin burn on EE's pants line.

Employee was cleaning under a scalper screen when stepped wrong and sprained ankle.

Employee was assisting in repairs to Greystone Log Washer. Employee had tools in hand when employee slipped and fell, striking back against the paddles in the log washer resulting in strain and contusions to lower back.

WHILE SEPARATING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONNECTOR CAME LOOSE, CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE THE FAN ON THE ALTERNATOR, CUTTING A KNUCKLE.

The worker was dislodging clay stuck in the cone crusher using a bar. The worker hit hand on the guard and fractured the pinky finger on left hand.

EE was searching for a tool prior to shift in the locker. The EE went to store the tool bag back in the locker and as EE was putting the tool bag back in the locker EE felt a pop in the lower back. EE was issued restrictions.

EE was working in the bottom of the pit, bolting up fabricated parts for the pit Dewatering system pumps. EE was lifting up a 10' HDPE ""T"" to bolt it to a valve. As EE was lifting the ""T"", it shifted to EE's left side. EE felt some discomfort on EE's left shoulder down to EE's elbow. EE was given restrictions for muscle strain.

Employee had pain and discomfort in upper abdomen while performing shoveling clean-up duties in various areas of the mine site. Employee diagnosed with strain of muscle, fascia, and tendon of the abdomen.

The injured employee was traveling up a staircase with a flashlight to inspect a piece of equipment, as ee reached the midway point of the stairs ee felt a pop in ee left calf muscle.

On 8/14/2017, an employee was lifting a haul truck hood when back popped causing pain. On 8/23/2017, the employee returned to the clinic with increased and continual pain and was given restrictions.

On 8/14/2017 an employee picked up a 20 pound sledge hammer and felt a pop in shoulder. On 8/17/2017, the employee returned to the clinic with increased pain and was given restrictions.

Employee stated was in the process of installing a roof bolt in the #5 left entry on the 1 Left Section. Employee stated as EE was drilling the hole a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee on the left forearm. The rock measured 30"" long X 10"" wide X 1"" thick and fell from approximately 2"".

Miner was attempting to remove a stuck wheel bearing from a quarry saw with a hammer when they struck and smashed their finger. The injury occurred during ordinary maintenance operations. There was nothing unusual about the conditions and there was no damage to equipment nor injury to any other employee.

While placing chain onto metal tooth of loader bucket, employee's right hand was pinched between chain and metal tooth. Employee was taken to local hospital for observation. Employee received thirteen stitches to right middle finger and diagnosed with finger laceration.

While employee was changing the feed cylinder on the cubex drill barrel, the cylinder unexpectedly lurched forward catching right hand between the cylinder and the drill cradle, trapping middle finger.

While scaling a rib in in the bottom area of 42 heading, a slab off the rib came down while scaling and struck the boom of the Gradall causing it to swing. The miner's left shoulder struck the inside of the cab. The miner did not notice any noticeable originally, but noticed swelling and stiffness in the left shoulder and clavicle.

Employee was using gas powered trimmer utilizing shoulder strap, finished trimming, but did not remove strap from across shoulder, then picked up machete and began to chop weeds. The machete came into contact with strap deflecting machete causing blade to come into contact with left hand.

The employee stated was in the process of picking tool bag up when EE felt something pop in EE's back. The employee was transported via ambulance to CAMC where EE was diagnosed with a pulled muscle and was placed on restricted duty. This incident is being reported as a restricted duty.

Miner was working on pulling a bearing off of a shaft. EE was inching it out to allow enough space to place a strap on, but the grease on the shaft caused the cover plate and bearing to slip off and fall. The bearing and cover plate landed on the top right of miners foot.

EE felt pain in low back when lifting a 40 lb box of resin onto the roof bolter. EE went to the doctor on 8.14.17 and was placed on restricted duty at that time.

Employee was changing a bearing on a screen. While lifting the bearing, EE felt a pop in EE's back. EE went to urgent care and was diagnosed with minor lower back strain.

EE was using a cordless drill and a 3/8 drill bit. EE was drilling a hole in a 1/8 inch thick aluminum mounting plate when the drill bit caught causing the drill to grab and twist in EE's hand.

Employee was struck by a rock (12""x6.5""x2"") in the top of hard hat while operating a rail mounted jeep along 8 Haulage Bypass causing an abrasion and contusion to the head.

Employee stated EE was helping roll a scrubber motor into a scoop bucket, employee stated EE lacerated palm on a flange while attempting to load motor. Employee received sutures in palm.

Employee was walking on the ground around base of crusher at the plant. Employee was looking up at quarry foreman & plant operator. Employee stepped backwards on a rock & lost balance. Employee fell down & right lower back landed on another rock, approx. size of softball.

Employee was working on Finish Mill 3 300 Dust Collector and dust fell into the right eye while changing out the bags. The mechanic left the scene with the help from partner and went to the eye wash station. EE flushed eye for ten minutes. EE still had some irritation to eye and ee was taken to see a doctor.

Miner was upset and punched the side of a train gravel car breaking right hand.

Employee struck their left index finger with a sledge hammer while holding a chisel.

WHILE EXITING THE MINI EXCAVATOR/ROCKBREAKER, THE OPERATORS HAND GOT IN THE DOOR HANDLE WHILE STEPPING DOWN, RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO THE THUMB JOINT ON RIGHT HAND.

Employee was emptying drums of trash. The employee attempted to lift a drum that was too heavy for one person. EE felt a pull in EE's back but refused any treatment. Over the weekend on 8/26-8/27, EE began to have pain in EE's back and was treated on 8/27/17. No diagnosis available as of 8/30/17.

Employee stated that they were packing miner bits from the #2 and #3 entries down to the end of the track on the unit #3 section. While doing so, the employee slipped in the mud causing them to twist their left knee.

Employee was raking #1 kiln grates and felt a sharp pain on the right side of back. Restricted duty.

Employee was installing a new motor on the ditch 154. The motor was hooked to the extended fork lift. As they were lowering it into position, the motor slipped off the mounting plate and caught employees right thumb.

Employee was swinging sledgehammer to dislodge manhead for Ball Mill, sledgehammer bounced off of manhead. As Employee sought to control the hammer and keep it from falling, they strained a shoulder. Employee did not feel medical attention was necessary until a week later, as discomfort continued. Physician prescribed lifting restrictions and physical therapy.

Throughout the shift, the employee was operating the 82 Backhoe and the 39 Shovel. The employee stated that they had dull pain in lower back from digging out chunks in the crusher. While operating the 39 Shovel, the employee stated they were digging in ledge material and got jostled around in the cab. This caused an increase in pain in lower back.

while assembling lock post cylinder, right pinky finger became pinched between sleeve and outer ring of lock post cylinder. 8 stitches for laceration

EE hand scaling and felt pain in low back and right shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty following medical examination.

Employee received a laceration on ee right index finger when it was smashed while lifting a heavy object on the 9L Plow Head Gate.

The site was lowering vanes from a coal mill via a pulley and rope system. A vane fell against the leg of the employee injuring EE's left knee.

While attempting to line up two pinch tube flanges the spud wrench that was being used slipped and struck the employee above the left eye. The resulting injury was a laceration that required stitches.

While preparing to change out a grease hose reel on a fuel/lube truck, the reel fell striking a lubricating technician's right hand pinky finger.

While removing rock from canopy, finger got pinched between rock and canopy.

Employee was exiting the mine when they struck their face/nose on the frame of a manual airlock door.

EE was struck in the forearm with a metal fragment from the tip of a grader that became dislodged when another associate was removing the end with a 3 pound hammer. The incident occurred on 8/31/17 & was first aid only. After a few months, the embedded object became infected & resulted in a medical procedure to remove the object at the doctor's office on 12/8/17.

The employee's hand was pinched between the 6"" HDPE pipe and the middle post on the work deck when the pipe slipped off the end post. The contact caused a laceration to the palm of the right hand.

Dozer drove over a rock and jarred employees back. EE did not report injury and sought chiropractic care the next morning. Injury was reported to management on Saturday the Sept 2nd. We are unsure if chiropractic care counts as a recordable so we are reporting this just to be safe.

EE was mounting a cutter motor on a continuous miner. EE lost balance while stepping off on an 18"" high rail causing EE to fall backward. A pry bar EE was using struck EE in the right side as EE fell causing a 1"" laceration.

While cutting a piece of plastic with a hole saw the circular cutting bit jumped and struck the employee on the left wrist resulting in a laceration. The resulting laceration required stitches.

EE was raking ash when a rock hit the opposite end of the rake causing the rake handle to jump out of the EE's hand and strike the EE on the right hand thus causing a contusion to right ring finger.

Team Member felt pain in right elbow while attempting to start weed eater. This was initially reported as first aid. On November 13, 2017, ee was given prescription medication for the continuing pain in elbow making this injury reportable.

Normal working section - employee pulled a strap from the back of the bolter and cut arm. Employee did receive 7 stitches. *NO WORK MISSED

The employee cut arm on a roof bolt plate. 1 suture was used to close the laceration.

Employee was moving a 55- gal drum into place when it shifted and caught striking EE's thumb.

Pulling Drill stem out of hole when rock fell causing laceration to nose.

Employee helped pull a suction hose that was stuck in the mud out of the Phase 1 Hydro tank. Employee reported that EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder. On February 14, 2018, employee notified the employer that EE had started physical therapy for EE's shoulder.

Employee was removing a carrier plate off of a D11 dozer and had their left thumb pinched between the plate and the swing frame. The employee pulled their thumb free and noticed it was bleeding. Local medical center doctor advised employee to come in after the shift. The wound took 2 stitches to close.

EE was hitting a bearing with a sledge hammer and a shard of metal came off and entered right forearm.

While pulling loose trolley wire down track with vehicle, trolley wire got caught on something and when employee stopped to free the wire it broke loose and sprung forward hitting employee in the mouth. This did not involve any compliance issues. Personal protective equipment was being used and this did not involve job proficiency, attitude, or machinery.

Employee was in the process of spotting new belt rollers in the 4W belt, when the employee pinched left hand between causing a laceration resulting in sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor Miner proficiency may be a factor

An employee operating a 992 Cat Loader was trying to put a vent cover that had falling off of the AC unit during operations. As EE was trying to snap the cover back into position the cover slipped and the momentum the employee was using caused EE's hand to go inside the vent resulting in EE's hand coming in contact with the fan cutting EE's index and middle fingers.

WHILE PREPARING TO MOVE A QUARRY SAW, MINER WAS TRYING TO DISCONNECT THE MAIN PLUG FROM THE SAW BY PULLING DOWN. EE STATED THE PLUG SEEMED STUCK SO EE PULLED HARDER. WHEN THE PLUG FINALLY RELEASED EE'S HAND STRUCK A ""J HOOK"" WE USE TO SUPPORT THE SAW CABLE CAUSING THE CUT ON THE TOP OF EE'S HAND. TAKEN TO CLINIC FOR EVALUATION. FIVE STITCHES RECEIVED.

Riding to section in a Mac 12 rubber tire mantrip. While making a turn toward section the Mac 12 hit rib catching SCSR storage box shoving it onto a fire extinguisher and the fire extinguisher hit employee's hand. The right hand palm was cut requiring 6 stitches

Contract employee was helping another contractor to change a roll of felt material, cardboard tube got caught on roller and while using a knife, contract employee accidentally cut finger. Cause of this injury was not paying attention to the task being performed. Compliance with company policies a factor and miner proficiency, mining equip/systems, PPE, not a factor.

Miner was guiding saw track into place (track was suspended <1 foot off ground by crane)and had thumb between two track sections; the section being set and its partner track that was already set. Two pieces came together and thumb was caught between. Sent to clinic for evaluation. Three stitches received for cut. No Rx, no missed work days.

Cheek laceration from coming in contact with a scale in cab.

Miner was walking down the rock ramp that had been dug out at the surge pile to reach the feeder. The miner was part of a crew working on the surge pile feeder. It had been raining all morning and the rock was wet. The employee slipped and cut a finger on the rock as they caught themselves.

Employee was using a ratchet to tighten a bolt on the shearer spray arm. The ratchet slipped off of the bolt head causing ee to strike knuckles on the frame of the machine. This caused a laceration on right ring finger that 3 stitches was used to close. No lost work days

Employee was at the slope, a rock 6 inches in diameter rolled down the slope, the employee blocked it with their hand

Employee was changing teeth on an excavator bucket. Employee struck employee's hand with a hammer.

Employee was replacing a dredge spud cable and dislocated right thumb while using a pry bar. This injury was reported as the doctor put a splint on thumb.

Employee was chipping hardened soil from the flange of a stacker inlet so that the flange could be changed. Employee was using a spud bar in a standing position above the inlet. On downward stroke spud bar hit rubber belting and bounced back up causing a small laceration above employees right eye. Employee was taken to medical clinic and received 7 sutures to close the laceration.

Employee reached behind a tool box to retrieve some welding rods. As employee pulled the welding rods out the employee lacerated left forearm on a sharp edge of the toolbox. Employee received 10 sutures to the wound.

Employee claims to have been struck in the mouth by a rock while hanging curtain that may have resulted in a broken tooth or teeth. Medical evidence suggests that the cause and extent of the alleged injury does not support that it is a reportable injury. This submittal is made as precaution.