Mining Incidents in December 2017

At 9:02 am an employee noticed flames coming from the rental heater. Three employees tried to use fire extinguishers on the flames but it wouldn't extinguish. They called 911 and the fire dept. came around 9:25 am. and extinguished the fire by 9:38 am. The United rental heater was a 2012 Almand MH1000 which was a total loss.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in Panel 4, entry 7, crosscut 40 intersection. The roof fall measured 8'T x 19.5'W x 35'L. The roof fall will not be cleaned up and immediate area was re-supported. The roof was supported with 5' resin roof bolts. Date of development was November 2017.

Smoke was discovered in the 5W coal pit on the highwall. The smoke was not able to be extinguished in 30 minutes. No miners or mine equipment were at risk during this event.

We had an unexpected roof fall above the anchorage point. There were 5' resin bolts installed. We are in non producing status. All entries to the fall have been dangered and timbered off. The lifeline has been re-routed

Pleasant Grove Elevator was down due to a faulty door switch.

3 miners got trapped in the pre-heat elevator in between the 3rd and 2nd floor

One employee in Tilden 2 Pellet Plant elevator for 65 minutes. Communications with employee at all times, no injuries. Elevator was stuck approximately 5 inches above landing. Elevator contractor Thyssen Krupp conducting investigation to determine root cause, upper limits and cold weather as probable causes. T2 Elevator is tagged out of service pending investigation and repair.

1:00 pm #29 Mine hoist went down. After evaluation it was determined to be a skip hung in shaft. MSHA was called and evacuation procedures were in process. Evacuation process completed at 4:45 pm. Maintenance was completed to put shaft back into service on 12/30/17.

All power to all surface and underground operations were lost due to a Cleveland Public Power equipment failure at an offsite substation that supplies power to the west side of the city.

During an idle period the Night Shift Security officer observed a spon com fire in the North Field Stockpile. No other surface personnel were on site. Personnel were called in to extinguish the fire and it took them longer than 30 minutes to get to the mine, requiring an immediate notification and report filing.

A Fall of Ground (FOG) occurred in the N72D5/N72D5A Intersection. An estimated Area 25'long by 56' wide and averaged 5.5' thick. Approximately 675 tons of material. The N72D5A was used as a supply storage area and is frequented daily.

A roof fall occurred in the 1st Panel North off of the 1st Main East in Entry #1 at 52+80. The fall measured approximately 40' long x 20' wide x 8' high. This fall was in the examiners weekly examination route.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the First Southwest Mains entry seven, between crosscuts thirty-four and thirty-five. The roof fall measured 6'T X 19'W X 60'L. The roof fall will not be cleaned up and immediate area was re-supported. The roof was supported initially with 6' resin/tension roof bolts. Date of development was June 2010.

EEs were traveling in the elevator from the third floor to the ground floor of the Mill building when the cable failed. There were no EEs injuries

A roof fall has occurred at break number 33 in the 9N Headgate Entry.

On the I-6 retreat mining panel, a roof fall occurred in the #9 cross-cut of the #4 heading. The fall extended for approximately 60'. The area was originally supported with 8' torque-tension bolts spaced on a 4x4 pattern and 2 16' CC cable bolts installed every 8ft. Due to the location of the fall, the area was dangered off and supported, and the row of pillar blocks skipped.

A Production employee entered the tower elevator at ground level. During ascent the elevator stopped between floors 1 and 2. The employee radioed for assistance and attempts to reset proved unsuccessful. A safe rescue was performed via the roof hatch. A call was made to MSHA when it became apparent the rescue would take longer than 30 minutes.

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

An Unintentional roof fall occurred in the 5L section. The fall occurred in the belt entry at 91+72 it extended to 91+50. The cause of the fall is unknown, there were adverse geological conditions in this area in the form of layer shale. No injury or equipment damage as a result of this occurrence

A roof fall was discovered in the intersection of spad #6718 on the old 10 belt panel. The fall was approximately 7 to 8' in height and the entire intersection. Timbers were set and danger signs posted all approaches. No ventilation controls were affected. No employees or equipment were involved. A map of the area was sent to the local MSHA office.

Employee was on the Dry Ridge elevator conducting a regular inspection when the elevator stopped due to an over travel fault. The elevator was not operational until the fault was reset by outside employees. The elevator was down and the employee was stuck for an extended period of time.

Roof fall in the intersection of the No. 2 entry and adjacent break No. 3 entry at break No. 26 of the combs mains. 20 feet wide x 65 feet long by 6 feet thick

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the First Northwest Submain number eight entry, between crosscuts seventeen and eighteen in the straight. The roof fall measured 18'W X 16'L X 6'T. The roof fall will not be cleaned up and the immediate area was cribbed off and secured. The date of development was October 2017.

On 12/14/2017 a fall occurred at this mine. The fall occurred at 7 cross cut on #3 belt in the right return. This impeded ventilation for the mine.

A reportable fire occurred on mine property at the substation of the Cameron Portal. A transformer which is owned by AEP was the source. The fire was discovered at 12:40 and extinguished at 1:18 am. No injuries occurred and the mine was evacuated due to loss of power to a fan.

An abnormality of the north production hoist rope was identified in a pre shift check of the ropes. We have voluntarily decided to retire this rope. There is no kinking, no broken strands, and no hemorrhaging of the core. All attachments are in 100% ok condition.

Fall was discovered I-sub belt 9 crosscut. Fall was approx. 25ft long, 16ft wide, 42 inches high area was bolted with 8ft tension rebar and 16ft passive cable bolts area took weight and bolts broke causing fall. No ventilation, equipment or person affected.

At approximately 11:40 a.m. an airway man identified a roof fall in the right return off of 1 section. Both agencies were notified and no one was injured. The stopping line was set over and all approaches were cribbed or timbered off.

An unplanned fall of an overcast supporting wall was discovered at 6:50 pm at the No. 14 crosscut of the 5 North No. 1 Belt. This was not a fall of the roof as no roof was involved only the supporting wall of the overcast. The wall was rebuilt and the travelway was reestablished.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at crosscut 17-18 between the track and belt entries. The area is approximately 10' high, 26' long, and 16' wide. The fall did not affect any travel ways or ventilation. The area has been posted and dangered off.

A WA600 Komatsu wheel loader caught fire. The mine was evacuated and MSHA was notified.

A face ignition occurred while the roof bolter was drilling through a metal strap against the roof.

A main power outage occurred at the mine site due to down power lines. This caused the whole location to be without power. The crew underground was sent to the #1 shaft to be brought out of the mine. This shaft is equipped with a back up diesel generator. The generator did not start. At approximately 2pm the generator was repaired and the crew was brought to surface.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st NE Mains (1st54), #4 entry (belt entry), crosscut #11, intersection. The fall measured approximately 20' length by 16' width by 12'-16' height. Additional support has been installed in the area with steel arches through the intersection.

Employee noticed smoke coming from the top of #6 coal silo. Further investigation revealed a smoldering coal fire inside the silo. Site personnel installed a fire hose and began quenching with the plant water truck while the fire department was called as an additional precaution. The fire was under control and the fire department departed at 2:05pm.

While hooking up cars to hoist out of mine the hoist rope was damaged. Repairs were made and the hoist car went back in service on 12/07/2017 at 2:30 am.

Roof fall in the intake escape way inby No.4 belt drive, modified to restore power to No.4 Drive & to support both sides of the fall. Fall 8'-12' thick occurred at survey station 133 #4 intake entry #2 northwest mains. Roof is supported with 72' point anchor pattern bolts, 8' super bolts & 10' able bolts. Fall dangered off work, travel , power & airflow has been redirected.

During regular inspection of the hoist rope, damage to this cable was detected and the decision was made to change the rope out. This made the Crabapple hoist out of service for an extended period of time. No specific reason was found that caused the damage to the rope. (normal wear)

IGNITION - Occurred on the No. 10 section while Roofbolter #144 was drilling in the No. 4 face. The operator was drilling in hard roof and when ee pulled the bit out of the hole, the ignition occurred lasting approx 30 seconds and was extinguished with one fire extinguisher.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered during the weekly airway exam. In haste to report the fall, the MSHA hotline was notified prior to the investigation. Upon investigation, it was determined that the roof fall fell under PPL P12-V-03 and was not considered reportable as the fall was in an entry not normally traveled with a common traveled entry in a single air course.

# 2 hoist tripped out due to an electrical issue and was down for more than 30 minutes. Someone had to drive from Winnemucca to fix the issue and the hoist came back up at 6:50 p.m.

A fatal accident occurred on December 30, 2017. The employee was driving a Dodge pick-up in a stockpile area and pulled in behind a Caterpillar 992G loader. As the loader reversed, it struck the pick-up which then caught fire. The resulting injuries were fatal.

Two bulldozers pushing in the same area, operators talking on CB. D9 operator is injured worker. D-11 is colleague. D9 stopped talking. D11 found that D9 had gone over highwall. Injured worker passed away from injuries sustained.

Employee was kneeling down changing a tire on a pickup in the shop, while doing so employee's legs fell asleep. Employee went to pull themselves up by grabbing the side of the pickup and while doing so employee said they felt a tear in the lower abdomen.

The employee ran out of hog rings in the clip gun. When the employee sat the gun down, the clip gun went off and severed the tip of employee's L index finger.

EE slipped getting of 725 haul truck catching wedding ring on the no slip grips on steps, tearing finger. EE was transported to hospital but surgery was put off due to doctor being needed in a more urgent matter. On 12/20/17 EE was operated on where they cleaned up wound & removed top digit of left ring finger. All went well & EE on way home at 2:30 pm.

Was changing hammers on Stedman impact crusher. Ratchet slipped and finger was caught between 3/4" drive ratchet and outside edge of crusher. Resulting in a loss of distal phalange index finger.

Grinding Operator reached through a gap between two guards to remove a plugged spray bar at the 2B conveyor. While attempting to remove the spray bar, it contacted the conveyor and wrapped around the bend pulley. The spray bar was ripped from the operator's hand resulting in a partial amputation of the operator's right ring finger tip.

Inadvertent movement of load crushing contractors fingers in wire rope rigging resulting in the amputation of pinky finger.

Inj was in the process of pulling dolly slack when the synthetic rope broke and struck inj in the lower right leg resulting in a fracture to the Tibia and Fibula bones

Employee alleges while stepping into haul truck EE felt a pain in EE's lower back.

Miner slipped on Kabota tractor platform while mounting the vehicle. When the miners foot slipped it got caught between the platform and engine.

Employee was using a hand grinder and got a piece of grit/metal in eye.

While exiting the loader EE slipped from the ladder, landing on EE's feet on the ground.

The employee was walking around their roof bolter when the employee stepped in a hole and twisted and rolled their ankle.

Employee was struck by a rock resulting in shoulder/lower back sprain/strain and restricted work days.

Employee was installing six foot fully grouted bolt in #1 entry on #1 Unit 16+23 in the 6th south panel. While installing bolt six footer, Employee was double booming bolt to attempt to install, smashed hand between mine roof and bent roof bolt employee was putting up. Injury to three fingers required stitches.

Employee walking in muddy area slipped and fell, hurting left shoulder. Given meds and restricted duty.

Employee was checking hydraulic fluid in sight glass. Employee had 3 point of contact moving towards tank when feet slipped on wet track, EE fell and landed on EE's right side resulting in dislocation to EE's left shoulder.

Employee was walking across parking lot and felt pop in knee. This was deemed NOT a workers comp case but then review by insurance providers and determined by laws in the state of New Mexico it was a working comp case. This is the reason for the late reporting.

While performing work on the Pug mill conveyor and tail pulley, an employee was utilizing an air lance to remove material build up. Ice dislodged from the wand causing the employee to lose control of the wand. At some point the employee injured the left wrist which resulted in multiple fractures.

An operator was weighing a railcar, while an employee was spotting the railcar by track 6 and 8 during the early morning. The employee stepped an uneven ground, and twisted knee.

Employee had pinned the belt together for the belt move and crawled out from under the belt structure. As employee was straightening up to stand employee felt pain in lower back and left leg down to knee.

Loading customer truck. The air line to the gate valve froze due to subzero temps. EE attempted to access platform, carrying a weed burner to thaw air lines. EE's hand slipped off the rung, EE fell backwards, left arm struck handrail. EE then fell down the set of steps.

Fueling crusher - slipped climbing down ladder. 1st day of missing time 1/3/17

EE was removing a rock from a haul truck in the shovel pit area when EE slipped on some rocks and felt a pop in knee. EE was given restrictions.

Employee was cleaning muck and coal fines at the west main belt discharge area when ee bumped head on a pipe causing ee to lose balance hitting right forearm on belt structure.

Employee was walking out to start loader for the day when employee slipped and fell on left arm.

While holding a punch, hammer glanced off punch and hit right thumb

Was going down steps when employee felt pop in right knee. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until January 15, 2018.

Employee had turned off the feeder, pulled rock up on the side of feeder, then turned the feeder back on. Employee then reached up to pull the rock over to bust it up and a rock flipped up and hit a finger.

A fully trained miner strained lower when carrying rollers from a flat car. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE stuck hand in between chopper blade and rock as chopper blade came down and it smashed it. EE said EE knew better that EE didn't know why EE did it.

On 12/14/17 EE stated EE felt a pop in EE's left knee & did not recall a specific event at the time. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, X-rays negative, full work release issued. 1/3/18 seen Orthopedic doctor, MRI done, tear was found in meniscus tendon, full work release issued, surgery set for 2/13/18. Employee stated this was chronic not a event & first shift missed 2/14/18

A mechanic injured a knee dismounting a pickup truck. Employee sought medical attention on 1/19/18 and was not released to return to work.

Employee was shoveling stone around #7 screen when ee felt pain in back.

Employee was unloading belt roller from supply car to front end loader in the Benwood supply yard when employee felt pain in right elbow. The employee did not miss work until 2-6-2018. Cause of injury was overexertion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

The employee carrying out the replacement and mounting of the bearing at the central screw conveyor of the Bag house, climbed to a platform with approx. height 3'7". When employee tries to get off it, slips and falls to the ground hitting back and shoulder blade on the right side.

Employee was reaching up for the stop/start switch for the airlock doors on the track and felt a pain in EE's arm. Started missing work on 2/14/2018.

Employee stepped off loading dock at maintenance shop.

A fully trained miner was walking under the head gate shields when a piece of rock fell from between the shields striking right foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner stepped on a bent rib strap causing it to strike EE in the right knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

The employee was walking when EE tripped and fell. EE claimed to have felt discomfort in shoulder from the accident. The employee did not begin to lose time until 12/29/17. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

Employee was pushing open the air lock door when the employee heard something in shoulder pop resulting in sprain/strain injury and lost work days.

miner was assisting pulling up shovel trail cable it snagged on a rock and cable whipped striking miner in right lower leg, fracturing tibia

Employee stated that employee lifted tubing to raise and level when employee felt a sharp pain in neck on the right side down through shoulder and midway down side.

Miner task was to remove and replace steel Grate Decking (1' x39"). EE set down the old decking and foot slipped into the opening. The miner was wearing fall protection.

Plant operator was helping with a screen change. EE was tightening bolts with right hand and had EE's left arm resting on screen. Being that EE had previously dislocated EE's shoulder in April of 2016, it was weak and again slipped out of socket. this is a reoccurring injury that did not result in lost time.

On 12/20/17 an employee out on overtime was carrying a hydraulic hoses while walking on TBM catwalk, when they slipped & fell contacting the left knee on the grating. On 12/27/17 the company was informed the employee was seen by a physician & it was determined they had a hairline fracture to the left tibia where it connects to knee, restrictions were issued.

Employee was positioned approx. 20' to 30' behind the tail of the miner. The coal chain jammed on the miner and when it let loose, something came out striking employee in the left knee.

Employee was picking up a bucket of belt chains, as ee lifted ee strained right side of body, rib area. EE began missing time on 1-9-2018.

The employee went to personal doctor for a pain in the right elbow and the doctor told the employee to report to employee's supervisor.

Haul truck and dozer operator lost sight of each other and made slight contact (no damaged to equipment reported.) ERT members conducted precautionary exam on operators, and dozer operator's vitals were elevated. Employee was sent to the ER and diagnosed with cervical strain, taken off work one shift, then started long days off.

A fully trained miner was carrying belt structure when hand was caught between the piece of structure and a steel set on the belt line. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Exiting rock truck, caught back of boot on 2nd step, lost balance & fell forward hitting head on fire ext. bracket.

While cutting angle iron with a 4" grinder, employee lacerated right index finger and required eight stitches.

A fully trained miner was installing a rib pin when after completing the installation EE turned around and struck EE's hand on a drill steel that was laying on the miner. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee tripped when exiting the golf cart the employee was riding in. Employee landed face first on the ground. This causing a constant, sharp pain in lower back and bruising on lower lip.

Stepped on nail while putting scrap in bin.

Employee was stepping over a large clevis & felt & heard a popping sound in left leg. Employee has a strain to employee's left calf muscle.

Employee was riding in a manbus to the section, when a piece of rock fell hitting employee on left shoulder and left knee causing contusion on both.

Employee strained EE's left knee while installing resin in a roof bolt hole. EE continued working until EE had surgery on 2-22-2018.

On 12/16/17 employee operating jackleg machine after drilling a hole ee released leg pressure & as machine was coming out of hole it started to spin catching left little finger between throttle & muffler of machine. Seen at the ER, X-rays were negative. On 12/26/2017 was seen again by physician diagnosed with mallet finger, restrictions were issued.

The dozer operator got off dozer to talk to a truck driver. The operator stepped on a lump of kaolin, rolled left ankle. The operator had a fracture of the left ankle.

Employee was stepping out of a Lo Trac and stepped down on a small piece of wood causing employee to fall injuring right knee.

Filling pod duster on the Long Wall monorail, was checking gasket when lid shut on employee's right small finger. I made a mistake, I didn't push the submit button for this accident, I have the copy in my folder.

While traveling on haulage, pole came off of trolley wire, then came down striking the EE on hard hat. Did not involve any compliance issues. Personal protective equipment was being used. This did not involve job proficiency or attitude. Employee called off sick on next work day. Did not know time in question was injury related until 12/26/2017 when EE brought doctors slip.

IE was replacing a roof bolter hyd fitting near the base of the ATRS. IE completed the work, the control side operator approached, did not see the IE and thought maint work was completed. The operator started the machine and swung the boom in pinching IE between the boom and ATRS. IE was treated at the local ER for a broken clavicle and released.

Employee stated that ee went underground to make the face area. On ee way back outside on the number 5 belt line ee fell hurting back and left arm

EE noticed build up of debris on conveyor #10. EE approached conveyor #10, climbed on bulldozer in order to reach the bolt, removed an bolt from the guard, swung guard out of the way so ee could reach in & knock debris off w/o shoveling conveyor. Arm was caught on pulley, require surgery.

Employee was installing a roof bolt by operating a walk-through bolter. As ee was pushing the bolt into the drilled hole, ee felt pain in left shoulder. EE was placed on restrictions on 1-9-18 that restricted from performing normal occupation. EE began missing time on 1-9-18.

Employee was pulling coupler cut-off on the general mine car when the cable broke, causing employee to lose balance and fall injuring right shoulder.

WHILE BACKED IN TO FUEL CAT EXCAVATOR, EMPLOYEE DIDN'T NOTICE BIG DRIED UP CLUMP OF DIRT ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE THE CAB OF SERVICE TRUCK, WHEN EE EXITED THE CAB EE TRIPPED OVER THE CLUMP OF MUD AND FELL ON TO EE FACE AND LEFT SHOULDER.

Employee stated that employee was attempting to lift a shield on the continuous miner when the shield slipped and struck employee on employee's left middle finger causing a fracture to the finger.

Individual was inserting a drill steel in the drill guide when aligning the steel, they caught the left index finger between the steel and guide. This did not involve any compliance issues. Personal protective equipment was being used and this did not involve attitude, job proficiency or machinery.

WHILE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING OUT OF THE MAN BASKET EE'S HAND BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR SLED AND THE MAN LIFT HANDRAIL. THIS MOTION REMOVED THE SKIN FROM THE TOP OF EE'S HAND TO EE'S FINGERS. EE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO CROZER HOSPITAL WHERE EE HAD SURGERY ON THE HAND

Three miners were cleaning up. One was operating a wheel loader and the other two were throwing scrap steel into the bucket to be taken to a dumpster. The loader operator thought one of the other miners signaled operator to lower the bucket. Operator then lowered the bucket onto one of the miners foot.

Employee was operating #5 stinger ride on #1 unit traveling outby the last open in the #5 entry. The employee drove thru a line curtain and was struck by a rock. The rock was approximately 4'W X 5'L ranging from 1/2" to 5 1/2" thick. No indicators of adverse roof and roof support was installed IAW approved roof control plan. The rock fell out between middle roof bolts.

Injured was pulling supplies with a Brookeville diesel locomotive. Injured stood up, looked inby to check trip, struck the back of head against a steel-set beam and then struck lip against the locomotive windshield. This resulted in a laceration to lip, requiring 20 sutures to close.

Injured was using a sledge hammer to create a hole in a return stopping for a longwall air change. The employee was attempting to control the sledge hammer with non-dominant hand and lost control, which caused employee to hit finger against a mandoor, resulting in sutures to left index finger.

The contract employee was hanging miner cable during a power move and felt a pain in shoulder. EE was diagnosed with a strain and was not able to fulfill normal work activities.

Employee was loosening the ball valve on the Deister Triple Deck Wash Plant. Employee was using a pipe wrench and felt a pain in this shoulder. Employee left work and consulted a Doctor.

Employee was injured by accidental discharge of personal firearm on mine property while engaging in non-work-related activities. First responders were called and determined that the employee sustained a non-life-threatening injury to the leg. Employee was transported to a local hospital where EE received treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.

Injured was cleaning the belt entry, EE picked up a large rock and attempted to throw it over the main waterline onto the belt. As EE threw the rock, EE felt a crack and/or a pop in shoulder and elbow.

EE was pulling rock dust hose when a coupler caught on an overcast ramp causing the EE to strain their lower back.

Employee was lifting box, lost control of box and it fell striking right ankle.

EE was walking with a fire hose and slipped. EE was taken to the clinic where they were seen and released to full duty pending drug testing results that were confirmed on 12/19 by the M.R.O. During this time the EE returned to the clinic as was issued a Rx tramadol and restrictions the mine could not accommodate. Making this a L.T.I. on 12/18/2017

employee stated that employee was changing a bottom roller on the overland belt. standing in mud employee's foot got stuck in mud employee went to turn and walk and felt something pull in right knee.

EE was changing a hose on the #29 shield on the longwall face, when foot slipped off a pontoon which caused the EE to twist right knee.

While cutting coal, a rock fell between the rib bolt and the rib, striking employee on the hard hat and forearm. They received a broken nose and lacerations on the arm and face.

Employee was dismounting a D-11 Dozer and as employee stepped on the last step next to the ground, something "popped" in right foot.

Operator was running a dozer on a side hill for a long period of time causing a pain in EE's lower back

While shoveling the employee pulled a muscle in lower back. This occurred on 12/12/2017. Employee did not report this incident until 12/19/2017. EE seen a doctor on 12/21/2017 and then at a follow up visit on 01/02/2018 it was determined employee needed days off for physical therapy.

EE was moving miner cable & bent down to move cable. Coal rib rolled out on EE striking EE on the back of the head & neck. EE was transported to Holston Valley Hospital for treatment.

Employee was installing a sandwich plate on the E29 longwall face at #96 shield when EE experienced pain in right shoulder that resulted in a torn Labrum in right shoulder.

A contract miner employee was injured at shield #41 on the longwall face when EE got right foot smashed with a slew jack as the face pan was being pushed forward suffering a contusion to the top of right foot.

Employee stated was climbing up ladder to get on hauler. EE was standing on the bumper or step above so as to set thermos onto the catwalk. As EE did, hand slipped off the hand rail and EE fell backwards onto the ground. EE landed on back resulting in nine fractured ribs to the right side.

While preparing for the shot, the det. cord was placed in the initiator before everyone was in place. The shot was accidentally set off, causing rock and water to cross the pit and come into contact with the workers.

While preparing for the shot the det cord was placed in the initiator before everyone was in place. The shot was accidently set off causing rock and water to cross the pit and come into contact with the workers.

MINER WAS HOLDING METAL PART IN PLACE TO BE WELDED. MINER SUFFERED ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

Ee was exiting bus at work area, missed the first step, and fell down the steps onto the ground. Hit right elbow, jarred right shoulder, hit head and hit lower back. Ee was put off work.

While assisting driller with drill bit replacement the drill bit was placed on an uneven surface and fell on employee's foot, which caused contusion to right foot.

Employee and 2 other repairmen were cribbing up the continuous miner for maintenance. When the machine was lowered onto the cribbing, a crib tie came out and struck the employee on the right side of employee's face.

While employee was working discharge end of hydro split breaker, employee was putting stone on pallet when stone bounced back and caught right middle finger between stone and conveyor belt.

Operator of 785 Rock truck backed over berm causing truck to overturn resulting in injury.

Employee was working at the preparation plant removing a return roller to install a new one, as they were reaching out to install the roller they felt pain in the upper arm which resulted from a torn bicep requiring surgery. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE THE DATE OF THE INJURY AND DID NOT GO OFF WORK UNTIL 12/21/17.

Ee was dismounting haul truck and "hopped" down from the last step, landing on right foot. When ee landed, ee felt pain in foot. Ee worked next night shift and went to the doctor the following morning. Ee was diagnosed with a fractured bone in right foot. Released with restrictions that site could not accommodate.

Employee moving dragline cable experienced lower back strain. Work restriction issued 12/19/17.

The employee injured knee as EE fell after being struck by the end of a belting roll. Employee was un-banding the roll preparing to un-wind the roll and didn't realize the roll end was on top. The free end unexpectedly slipped down when un-banded and struck our employee causing EE to fall and injure left knee.

Employee was repairing a loading machine tram chain in the 5 West area. When pulling the chain back together employee felt a pain in left elbow. Employee underwent surgery on 12/20/17 to repair a left bicep tendon. It didn't involve any compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude. No PPE or protective devices on equipment were involved.

Employee stated was drilling hole in 4L cc. While installing finishing steel in the hole, a piece of rock fell pinching right thumb between the rock and pusher steel causing a crushing injury. EE was transported to Welch hospital. EE was transferred to RGH where EE was admitted overnight. EE underwent surgery and was released the next day. EE remains off work at this time.

Employee was shoveling out shaker house at crusher area.

Mechanic was assisting the welder in picking up a plate of metal (4'x10'x1/2"). Two plates were stacked on top of each other on the ground. Employee tried to lift top plate so the forks of the bobcat could slide under top plate. When ee attempted to lift this plate, ee heard a popping sound from the lower right side of back. Employee collapsed onto the ground in pain.

Employee opened silo door and felt pain in stomach.

Was chaining a block when a piece fell off of the block. Crushed right thumb and lost fingernail.

Employee was pushing wet coal into the shaker screens. A rock bounced off the shaker screen striking employee on right foot.

Employee pulled a rock weighing approximately 200 lbs. from the top of the continuous miner onto ee right foot. EE finished the shift and took self to the hospital where an X-Ray showed a small cracked bone in the foot. EE missed 2 days of work and returned to full duty.

Quick connect coupling was loose and went to tighten and blew the coupling. The Employee was struck in the left side of the chest by a bull hose and water under pressure, pushed them back and they fell on the track rail.

Repairing the Hydraulic Line on the drill, slipped on oil, struck head with contusion to back.

Employee was drilling a 3/8" hole in a beam to give the torch a place to start cutting from and a piece of drill shavings went into left eye.

Traveled under water pipe at 81 block Main West haulage to reset power to the trolley wire and while talking on radio to the move crew ee turned around and struck head on the water line, resulting in a headache that got worse. Referred to concussion clinic.

While shoveling coal accumulation at 2 tail. Employee struck a rock with EE's shovel injuring EE's shoulder. First missed day was 6/25/18.

Employee was a passenger in a mantrip when it de-railed. Employee claims that EE struck head on the roof of the mantrip. The accident is currently under investigation. The employee was considered a lost time based on information received on 12/18/17.

Worker stepped on a rock and sprained workers left ankle.

Employee was stepping in to the back of the shield to do repairs. foot slipped off shield and bend backwards. Employee refused to seek medical attention until 1/4/2018. At that time it was discovered employee had a fractured foot.

Equipment operator hurt neck and back when operator hit a pothole while operating a front end loader.

In the process of filling 50 lbs bags, the nozzle of the baler get blocked. The operator inserts a metal rod to remove the blockage. It is when the rod hits the right hand of the operator.

Employee was operating front-end loader in coal pit area when a rock became dislodged from the high wall and fell. The rock came through the right-hand door glass and struck the employee on the right hand. The results of the fall were the employee has 2 broken bones and a laceration on the palm of right hand.

Employee was removing a pin from the right angle of the Highwall Miner with a pry bar. The pry bar kicked back from the tension and pinning EE's left hand on the tail chain and striking EE on the head.

Employee was running excavator digging approx. 100' down slope from rocks. Rocks slid onto and into cab of excavator and landed on employee's legs.

Employee was scaling rock in grizzly.

A fully trained miner injured their back while moving/pulling a ventilation curtain that was covered in loose coal. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was dropping the bolter cable, the operator turned the reel on pulling the cable down striking employee on the left side and pushing employee into the rib hurting right shoulder.

The employee was on the surface at the beginning of shift. The employee started to bend over to get into the battery scoop when the employee felt a pop or pull in lower back area.

Employee was walking outby the continuous miner when employee tripped on two rocks lying on the mine floor causing employee to fall. The employee fracture four bones in right foot.

Employee was setting props on belt line, when rib rolled out on employee's leg resulting in a fracture to lower leg.

They were removing a steel pipe at the garage. While moving the pipe it struck the employee on the top of foot causing a bruise.

A fully trained miner was struck by a rock when installing glue in a roof bolt hole. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. The employee received medical treatment as arm was glued for the laceration ee received.

Employee stated that while hanging cables they felt a sharp pain in the elbow and pain increased as they continued to work. Employee did not violate any regulations, was properly trained and wearing appropriate PPE.

EE was working off of a ladder on the 18 east section. When dismounting the ladder, slipped and fell backwards, hitting lower back on a bucket of plaster located in the area of the ladder. EE finished shift with soreness/tightness of lower back. EE reported to next scheduled shift but requested to follow up with hospital the following morning.

Accident report not filled out with the mine operator until 12/8/17. Injured was taking an air drill from 64 to 59 1/2 block on walk side of 11 belt when EE tripped, fell down and rolled. EE injured EE's shoulder in the fall, being diagnosed with a pinched brachial nerve in EE's right shoulder area.

EE was drilling hole into mine roof to install roof bolt, after drilling ee was removing drill steels when the top drill steel fell out of the roof striking ee on the finger resulting in a laceration, cause of accident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was reinstalling a 4160 breaker when an arc flash occurred causing burns to the hands, face and arms.

Employee was trouble-shooting a pump to see if motor was bad or the bearing housing. When they shut off pump when it slowed down and stopped they grabbed the belts and it started to drain the water out of the line which started coasting in reverse and took their thumb through the sheave cutting the thumb.

Truck had a blow out tire on inside wheel. Driver dumped load short started back down hill to get spare truck. Stopped to get out and check tire, while in front it blew off spoke striking driver.

Driver turning landing gear handle on trailer, handle sprung back and struck driver on eye brow and eye lid causing laceration.

Employee was lifting a tool box off of a charging cable when ee felt a sharp pain in lower back resulting in a sprain/strain injury and lost work days.

IE was roof bolting on unit #2 and had installed two rows in crosscut 2 3. On the third row, after installing roof bolt closest to the rib, the IE started lowering the drill pot down. As the drill pot was being lowered the IE sat the drill pot down on their right foot. IE was brought out and taken to hospital, and was diagnosed with a fractured little toe.

EE's were putting inserts in the lugs on the miner, they were using a sledge hammer to drive the inserts in when an EE hit the lug the sledge hammer glanced off the lug and hit this EE in the mouth. This accident chipped 1 tooth and knocked the cap off of another tooth.

12/1/17 EE & another EE was removing a piece of metal from chute when EE started experiencing pain in lower back. EE completed shift and filed an incident report that lower back was hurting, EE worked the following shift. EE sought medical attention on 12/2/17 and given full release. 12/7/17 went to different hospital and taken off work. Pain management for back since 8/2/12.

Employee was climbing onto dozer when their left knee gave way causing them to strike their knee on the track resulting in a sprain/strain injury and lost work days.

During morning hours with moderate lighting and overcast skies, employee was on the engine deck checking engine oil level. To better see the oil level, EE turned toward the front, missing step and fell approximately 7 feet to the ground, landing on back. The engine deck was clean and the ground was clear.

Employee was waiting on a coal Hauler to return to the miner and had backed the miner up in supported top to get a snack and drink from their dinner bucket that was on top of the miner. When employee was stepping away from the miner a section of draw rock fell out striking them in the back and lower left leg.

EE was working at the 17 East/MN3 header. EE was working with another employee was turning the belt off to remove a rock from the chute. Before the belt was turned off, EE attempted to remove the rock and EE's hand was caught between the rock and the belt. The rock was removed and the hand was released from the belt and rock and EE was brought outside for an ambulance.

Employee was pulling CM slack into heading for left crosscut when the slack fouled causing them to be pulled backward onto their left knee. After throwing the cable down EE tried to stand and felt a pain in the left knee. EE was transported to surface to ambulance and to hospital. EE was referred to ortho dr and remains off work at this time.

Employee was cutting down a broken tree. It twisted and hit employee on the side of the head.

While removing a worn plate ee lacerated finger. EE was holding a sharp spot on the metal. Also, ee was wearing leather gloves.

During the process of completing the unblocking of the 4B pre-heating cycle, the production supervisor stepped on the remaining material, trusting that it was cold after applying air to it, resulting in a warming of the boot of the left foot causing a blister.

IE twisted Left Knee, complained of pain. On 1/11/2018, IE was diagnosed with torn ACL, which will require surgery.

Employee slipped on ice during preshift inspection of the wash house and fell forward onto right shoulder. Employee initially taken to doctor and released to full work duty. Employee returned to doctor on 02/22/18 and diagnosed with Full tear of the right rotator cuff and partial tears of other ligaments.

The employee was standing on the floor and turned EE's body to reach for a pail when EE's knee twisted and popped. EE was not holding anything at the time of this non-contact injury.

EE was climbing ladder on bucket elevator for maintenance. Wind blew access door on backside of EE's hand, while hand was on ladder rung.

IE stated while squatting to look at a continuous miner a rock measuring 16.5" X 5" fell from the roof and struck IE on the hard hat. When this occurred IE lost balance, fell forward, and reached out to brace self. On 12/27/2017 IE was diagnosed with an elbow strain and given work restrictions.

Employee was walking around a set of saw-horses while cleaning in shop. Employee's foot hit the bottom of a saw-horse leg causing EE to trip and fall to the concrete shop floor. Employee tried to catch self by putting left hand down as EE fell. This caused injury to wrist, hand and index finger. (Broken). Was not reported until next day.

Technician was replacing a step on the pusharm of a D10. Tech tack-welded it in place and went to weld the underside when the 100lb step fell off and landed on thumb.

On 12-21 employees were changing valve. Valve slipped striking employee in the shoulder area. Employee was taken to doctor and evaluated and was released to return to work. Employee later experienced pain and went to see a specialist on 1-30-2018. Employer was notified on 1-30-2018 that the employee required physical therapy and would not be able to work until completed.

Tripper Operator was attempting to dislodge a chunk in tripper for maintenance inspection, when reports felt something pop in shoulder, chest area. Operator was seen by nurse. Operator returned to work. Placed on restrictions on 1-23-18.

Employee was lifting a heavy cast iron junction box. The box slipped in employee's grasp and the door smashed 2 middle fingers of right hand.

Employee was removing a lauder when the lauder came down pinching the employee's left index finger between the grating and the lauder. Evaluated by nurse and taken to ER. Laceration stitched. Bone fracture identified. EE taken off work. Referral to orthopedics.

While being loaded by Shovel 10, shovel hit the back of the bed causing the employee to feel pain in neck and shoulders

A technician approached a valve set and slightly bent over to check the superheater drain alignment. After checking the alignment, they stood up and walked a few steps. Afterwards, the technician felt a sharp pop and thought their back went out. The Control Room was contacted and respondents assisted injured technician.

Employee was lifting the miner cable to hang it and felt a pain in left shoulder.

While picking up tools at the end of shift the employee while descending a few steps of a short stairway to had the tools to another employee missed a step and left leg rolled under ee as ee caught self with the handrail. The resulting injury was a broken fibula and tibia. Contributing factor may have been different rise height on the first and 2nd step

Employee fell and injured left shoulder.

Pre-Engineered Building was being erected. The employee was performing a rafter to column connection. Employee was twisting to bolt up using a spud wrench. Later ee noticed a pain in right shoulder.

After completing work with an excavator, the employee was dismounting the parked machine. As employee stepped from the step to the ground employee felt a pain in right shoulder with which employee was holding the hand rail. The employee did not see a doctor until 02/18. Employee submitted to an MRI and results were read on 02/19/18. Employee has surgery planned for 02/22/2018.

Employee was changing a belt on conveyor when EE slipped on the toe board and scrapped EE's left shin. EE refused treatment at the time but reported to EE's supervisor on January 5, 2018 that EE felt like the wound on EE's left shin was infected and requested medical attention. EE was diagnosed with lower extremity cellulitis and is currently losing time.

Employee was at 5 drive removing lights from the roof and tripped over cable lying on the floor. Employee twisted right knee.

Employee was attempting to climb a ladder to maintain a jaw crusher. When ee stepped on the third rung of the ladder, the ladder twisted causing the employee to lose balance and fall to the ground. The employee put out left hand to try to catch self, and hurt left wrist when ee impacted the ground.

Employees were cribbing up a shuttle car to change a tire. The tire slid off the hub of the shuttle car, hit the ground and fell over on the employee breaking their leg in two places below the knee.

EE was moving a piece of flagstone with a partner when it slipped from their grip and fell, striking EE's foot. EE's left foot showed a small contusion on the top of EE's foot, above the steel-toe of EE's boot. X-ray revealed a non-displaced fracture of the second metatarsal. EE is non-weight-bearing on crutches. Modified duty will be assessed on Monday the 18th.

Employee needed to reposition the bit basket in the drill deck. Employee bent over and grabbed the bit basket with the left hand and pulled up on the bit basket. Employee felt a pop and an "electrical shock" sensation go up the left forearm. Injury to tendon in left forearm.

The employee was crimping hose fitting. As employee adjusted the feral, employee's foot inadvertently stepped on the deadman switch pinching two fingers. The employee was wearing gloves.

Crew removing rock from rock crusher; rock bar popped back hitting employee on right lower jaw, breaking jaw bone.

Employee was climbing down off Highwall Miner and either slipped or missed a step and fell to the deck and then onto the ground. Employee broke employee's leg right above employee's ankle in the fall.

Contractor electrician was working in low voltage side of transformer checking voltage on phase to ground when arc flash was experienced resulting in first and second degree burns to hands and wrist areas

Employee was turning valve to dump pump box on re-grind mill and felt pain in shoulder. EE was seen by a first responder, requested further medical treatment, seen by PCP, taken off work until next shift rotation. EE came to work, claimed EE couldn't do the work, sent to PCP, taken off another week. On going.

Gust of wind caused employee to stumble and trip on air hose landing on right leg and left arm fracturing left elbow.

Employee was shoveling loose material under conveyor. When they stepped up onto a concrete slab their left foot became stuck in the mud. As they pulled it free, they felt pain in the left knee. MRI results received on 1/2/18 showed a torn ACL. This incident is being reported within 10 days of it becoming a reportable injury.

An employee strained a knee while moving a training dummy during a first aid training scenario. While moving the dummy to the ground employee felt pain in left knee. Surgery was required on 7-13-18 which made the injury reportable.

Operator of an overhead crane made contact with their body or a tool with the control device for the crane causing it to hoist unexpectedly pinching the injured employee's finger.

Employee was using "Dog and Wedge" to better position a clad cheek plate, striking pieces with hammer. Fragment from steel hammer broke off hammer enter eye from below safety glasses. Fragmentation caused from steel to steel strike.

Employee was helping change a track pin on an excavator. The employee injured was standing nearby. Another employee was hammering the pin out. Part of the pin split of and hit the injured employee in the eye. The shrapnel was embedded. 1st surgery 12/7/2017, second surgery 1/9/2018.

Employee was attempting to adjust airbrakes using slack adjuster on a Mack truck. Another employee was instructed to engage airbrakes to check adjustment. Employee finger was pinched between slack adjuster and frame. Employee was sent to emergency room received 20 stitches to right ring finger around nail area.

Employee when walking slipped on ice, causing employee to land on employee's shoulder.

Injured got a foreign body in right eye and had to have it surgically removed. Injured also had prescription prescribed for the injury.

While doing clean up in front of the sag mill, employee was pulling a wash water hose to wash down the area. Later at home, moving EE's shoulder around EE felt grinding, and claimed it was due to work. This event was questionable, but after a full investigation, and receiving medical records which allows an injury in line with the work, the claim was accepted.

Employee was walking alongside the conveyor beltline and stepped on uneven ground/rock that was frozen and rolled an ankle resulting in pain, swelling and bruising. Employee was taken to the Emergency Room for further examination where an X ray determined that they had suffered a fracture to the lower tibia (ankle). Employee will need surgery to repair the broken bone.

EE was doing an elevator chain and bucket inspection after the elevator had been repaired. EE was sitting on a bucket outside of the elevator, controlling the chain with an inverter and looking up when a 1in -rock became dislodged from the chain/bucket above and struck in the eye. EE was not wearing any eye protection.

Occurred on 3rd shift (10:00pm-6:00am). Employee changing screens in the METSO screen, pulling on a screen, felt a pain in shoulder. Diagnosed with tendinitis on 12/8, permitted to return to work, and could continue job as normal. The pain continued, follow up MRI found tear in the rotator cuff which was diagnosed on 1/16. This will require surgery and time off.

Employee was crouched down watch oil level during a PM service. When ee stood up, ee felt a pop in right knee

Employee was replacing production loader push plate hose at south break room. As employee pushed on wrench they felt a pop in the left shoulder. Employee was evaluated and diagnosed with a superior labral tear.

Employee was climbing down ladder of 988F loader when employee missed ladder with employee's left hand putting all employee's weight on employee's right arm. Employee has a right bicep tear (employee weights 500 plus)

An employee filled a tank with liquid propane at the propane station. After disconnecting the hose from the tank, the employee was sprayed in the eyes under the safety glasses with propane when employee's shirt got caught on the handle that controls opening and closing the line, allowing the propane to spray out of the fueling line.

While making repairs to the coal exhaust fan, employee was rolling a belt manually. Employee's right ring finger and pinky were caught between the belt and pulley resulting in fractures and sutures.

EE was helping change hammers in the Stedman. EE had a pry bar wedging one hammer up to assist tow other EE to install the hammer into place. Hammer went into place but caused ee hand to be pinched between bar & hammer.

While working in the maintenance garage, the employee was lifting a piece of steel and felt employee's shoulder pop.

Employee was walking between cement pillars and tripped and fell. Employee put employee's arms out when falling and hurt employee's left hand/wrist.

Mechanic was in the process of removing the sump lid to gain access to the sump by using an electric winch to move the 400 pound lid out of the way. Upon freeing the lid, it moved and caused left hand to be caught between the edge of the lid and an electrical panel mounted to the wall, resulting in a contusion type injury requiring stitches

EE was opening a vessel door on Tower Floor 1E and in doing so EE's finger got caught between the door and its latch. This resulted in a fracture on the tip of EE's Left middle finger.

Technician was removing impellas from assembly, supported with lifting straps and forklift, while positioning for removal, weight shifted causing extremely sharp impellar fin to contact hand with leather work glove on cutting left ring finger

Employee did not report an incident to the Company during or after scheduled shift on December 28, 2017. Rather, EE left a message for the Company on December 30, 2017 stating that EE reported to urgent care that day for a sore back. EE informed the Company representative that EE developed a sore back after operating a rental D10 dozer.

EE picked up the pull down cable to hand it to the deckhand on the empty barge that was going to be loaded. EE heard something pop in right shoulder and felt a sharp pain in shoulder and bicep. EE was taken to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a torn bicep tendon. EE was placed on light duty with no use of the right arm.

Employee circumvented accepted practices for adjusting feed to the head chute of "B" 80 by climbing on a shield rather than using a ladder. When employee was getting down employee felt a pain in right ankle

Maintenance Mechanic was attempting to loosen a 1" water pipe union. The employee was pushing on a pipe wrench with left arm when employee felt a pain in shoulder. The employee did not wish seek medical attention at that time. On January 4, 2018, the employee was seen by a doctor, and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was turning the belt pulley on the east mixer to see if it would turn freely when ee crushed 4th finger on left hand.

Employee was patching holes on pipe with tin, when employee stretched outside of building to install fastener overexerting right shoulder and causing it to pop.

Stepping down off the truck, placed hand on the trucks control box, lid fell on box, the lid of the box cut the tip of right ringer finger.

Employee was pushing a cart of scaffold material into an elevator. the long vertical riser hit the back of the elevator causing the load to shift which pinched the EE finger between parts

Repositioning a bag on conveyor when conveyor belt caught glove & pulled right hand down into gap between head pulley & idler roller. Diagnosis - crush, deep abrasion/burn. Restrictions: must keep dressing clean & dry, no lifting, no use of right hand, ice hand & no working near hazardous or moving machinery, of driving & climbing due to medication.

EE moving a steel box when the plate clamp slipped and the steel box fell onto EE right foot fracturing a bone in right foot. EE released with light duty restrictions following ortho specialist exam.

The employee was working near the raw mill when EE tripped on the catwalk but caught himself on the handrail. When EE caught self EE felt a strain in right small finger. We monitored the strain to see if it would improve but it didn't. A doctor diagnosed that the tendon in the finger had torn and needed repair. The employee had surgery on 3/22/18 making it reportable.

Employee was walking up the steps at GO annex, failed to raise foot high enough, tripped and fell on elbow. Was taken to the ER, X-rays negative, was returned to work. 1/9/18 employee requested further treatment due to ongoing pain; taken to PCP, given restrictions and therapy. ONGOING.

Was removing worn liners and placing them in a scrap boat, co-worker tilting the liner with a six foot bar to help remove the cable and pacman, EE reached under the liner to remove the pacman from the cable when the bar slipped from the liner allowing the liner to fall on employee's right hand smashing EE's middle finger under the cable causing lacerated to EE's middle finger.

Employee was operating water operated cannon. While having the water pressure adjusted, the water stream changed striking a metal beam which caused water to splash back onto employee. This startled the employee and ee involuntarily through up arms in response. Employee states pain began in left shoulder after this incident.

While getting ready to cut a piece of angle iron (10' X 3") the angle iron slipped off the vice and struck left pinky finger.

Employee was walking down a conveyor belt walkway and lost balance. While trying to regain balance, employee grabbed frame in an awkward manner and sprained wrist.

Mechanic pulled over to check fuel in the generator, while exiting from the fuel truck mechanic stepped on a broken step and sprained right ankle.

The employee was in the process of help hanging highline when their foot got caught between the pressure pump sled and mine floor. The employee was transported to CAMC where they recieved 18 stitches and was placed on restricted duty. This incident is being reported a restricted duty.

Mill Operator was closing a drain valve and back popped a few times.

The employee was performing general labor near a conveyor structure. The employee's left hand was on the structure. The employee's left hand slipped and was pinched between the conveyor belt and roller.

Employee stated ee was working on a hose on machine, felt a sharp pain in knee while walking around machine. No restrictions on initial medical examination, treatment on 2/21/2018 resulted in injury becoming reportable.

EE drilled the starter hole and then continued to put the pusher and finisher in the hole to complete the hole depth. An attempt was made to fast feed the steel into the hole. In doing so the steel bowed at the same time they hit the rotation. This caused the steel to strike EE in the palm of the hand.

Employee was attempting to exit the operators chair on #9 bagger to put up more bags when shoelace got caught on a bar causing the employee to trip. EE tried to catch self with hands resulting in the injury.

Employee experienced shoulder pain while opening and closing a window in the office. Employee was sitting down while opening the window, overextending shoulders. The pain progressed throughout the week. Employee requested to go to the doctor on 12/18/2017.

Maintenance man was removing the output shaft on the front of the Caterpillar engine that drives the hydraulic motor for the dredge. In the process of removing the shaft, the vibration dampener that the shaft was bolted to fell off and hit the maintenance man's right middle finger causing break to the right middle finger.

Employee was moving a roll of skirt board rubber that was on a pallet into the lube shed. EE squatted down and pulled the top roll to the edge of the bottom roll and pulled it half way off so it tilted to the ground. As EE was standing the roll up on it's side it slipped from EE's grip. As EE reached out to grab the roll EE felt a pull in lower left side back.

Employee was climbing out of an engine compartment when slipped striking lower right chest area on the frame of the screener

EE went to retrieve a rope/metal thimble assembly from the deck of the dredge which is used to pull the dredge out of the lake. As EE stood up, the thimble slipped out of EE's hand, striking the top of EE's left foot.

EE walking up stairs and strained low back

Employee was assisting 2 others with lifting cables into place. The cable slipped from one of the other employees and said employee tried to hold the additional weight. Said employee then complained about pain in the groin.

Employee slipped and fell while moving a rock. The rock landed on ee but per employee it did not cause any harm to self.

When clearing the preheat tower, an employee was using a jack hammer to try and clear a large build up. When it came loose, the combined weight of the jack hammer and the chunk twisting as it fell sprained the employee's shoulder. Employee was seen by a doctor that day and placed on restricted duty.

Walking across Loose material (ROCK). Lost balance and fell. Landed on palm of right hand.

Cold weather caused the bins to stop up EE was using a long bar to dislodge material into the truck bed. Shortly after EE complained about muscle spasm in bicep of right arm.

Employee was getting wet from water overflow and when EE moved to get out of the water, EE pulled lower left calf muscle.

As the employee backed the production truck into the shovel cut, the truck struck the shovel bucket causing the pro truck to suddenly stop. The employee received restrictions on December 19, 2017, that included no operating of machinery.

Injured was reclaiming belt structure and smashed the tip of finger causing a laceration and a fracture.

EE was unloading a retrieval rope by self out of a scoop bucket into the E Sled. EE states EE felt a pull in left shoulder.

Employee was installing pin in hydraulic cylinder on John Deere excavator, EE stuck finger in there to make sure everything was lined up correctly. When cylinder was picked up, it caught EE's right index finger.

Employee was removing a steel plate. It fell against employee's left knee and landed on the left foot.

Changing media panels in the 25lb 10x24 screen deck. While trying to get panel in place, EE felt left shoulder discomfort. EE did not think it was serious, continued working. The following day (Sunday) EE had pain & minimal ROM. EE went to the ER and then text plant manager.

Employee asked a loader operator to lift 600 gal plastic tank. 25 degrees (F)outside. Employee asked a co-worker to assist in tilting the tank back to let forks slide under. The tank was tilted, lifted by loader and put in truck. Employee then stated EE thought EE strained back. Sent to clinic. Rx received/No lost work time.

Employee was climbing up and down the ladder at the crusher trying to get it started and on the third try employee's foot slipped from the ladder and employee twisted employee's lower back causing a strain.

Using hammer to move railcar offloader door and struck finger causing fracture and avulsion.

Employee tripped and fell on left knee.

EE was loading admixture to a ready mix truck drum using 5 gal. buckets, on 3rd or 4th bucket EE stated felt pain in arm/shoulder. The injury was not reported until 12-15-2017 when the employee sought treatment. EE was placed on restricted duty limiting lifting and activity using right arm until cleared by a physician.

A mechanic was working on a ram car tram motor. IE was having trouble positioning the motor so they used a drill steel to pry with. While prying, the drill steel slipped and they struck themselves in the mouth with it causing a laceration that required 6 sutures.

An employee was injured while using a torch to cut the nut off the back of a sand screw flight. The hot nut burned a hole through employee's pant leg which then allowed the nut to fall down into employee's boot causing a third degree burn to the right foot.

The right side ride control went out on the loader causing the seat to bounce.

Scoop rock duster was jammmed with a tube of resin. When employee was pulling out resin, they hit themselves in the eye with the resin.

dismounting from loader and hit the ROPS with EE's hard hat knocking dirt loose and into EE's eyes (hard hat and safety glasses were on)

EE knocked a stopping. EE was cleaning up the debris out of the roadway. A block fell from the top and struck EE on the left lower portion of the back.

Two employees were lifting a piece of garbage metal approximately 80LBS off a service truck while doing this employee felt a pulled a muscle in stomach which then became a hernia

During an ERT Drill conducted with Myakka City Fire Department, a responding ERT member cut hand on a breakaway tamper evident tag used to secure the zippers on the medical bag. The employee was transported to the Four Corners clinic for treatment. Surgical glue used for wound closure and placed on restricted duty.

Employees was struck by a buggy anchor when the monkey face it was attached to broke. Employee was struck in the right ribs. Employee was placed on restricted duty.

Employee stated employee was struck by a buggy anchor on the forearm when a monkey face it was attached to broke. Employee was diagnosed with a bruise and was give modified duty.

REPLACING IMPACT HAMMERS. NUT WAS STUCK IN SOCKET. MINER PUT BOLT BACK IN THE NUT AND WAS HITTING THE NUT WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED AND HIT MINER'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

When cleaning the preheat tower employee was using a bar to try and clear a large build-up. When the chunk let go the bar twisted and hurt ee right wrist. EE saw a doctor that day and was put on restricted duty.

Employee was using a slide hammer while unplugging nozzles and felt a pop in employee's right wrist. Diagnosed with sprain, given meds/restricted duty.

Employee was attempting to close a door on the water truck. The door would not close. Employee tried using excessive force while attempting to close the door. EE hit elbow on the structure of the truck and twisted left hand in the door handle.

Employee was greasing bearings with pneumatic grease gun when ee accidently shot chest with gun while putting gun away. Abrasion to chest wall from impact. Employee was released back to work with no loss time. Additional visits were later needed due to slow healing of wound. Employee is diabetic and restrictions are keep area clean and dry.

Employee operating track hoe, went to disembark from track hoe, forgot placement of tracks, stepped out of cab and fell to the ground.

Stepping down from the cab of a D10T, slipped and grabbed the handrail to catch self straining left wrist.

Driver said EE was empty going towards coal load out when EE hit a pot hole in the road and hurt EE's back. Went to Dr. and took X-ray and found out EE had a compressed disk. Dr. had EE off three days or light duty work. Returned to driving on 12/7/2017 with no restrictions.

Employee stated was installing roof bolts in the #1 entry on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of installing the outside bolt the employee felt a strain in shoulder and heard it pop.

EE was assisting in the replacement of the #3-16 impeller. As the EE was removing the last nut on the faceplate, the faceplate shifted forward and pinched the EE's hand. The Nurse Practitioner was consulted and due to the nature of the injuries, 911 was contacted to transport the EE to the hospital for further treatment.

Employee was assisting with loading scrap into dumpster and finger got caught between fork of machine and dumpster

Employee was attempting to remove a jackleg hammer from the back of a flatbed truck. The employee stood the hammer upright on the chuck bail. To remove the hammer, employee placed one hand under the bail & grabbed the hammer body with the other hand. The bail collapsed causing the hammer to fall, pinching employee's little finger, resulting in a fractured finger.

Employee was in the process of building a Cardox tube for a preheater plug. Employee was filling the tube with CO2 and noticed it leaking. Employee put the tube in the vice to change the head. Employee did not bleed the pressure from the tube as trained to do. When the head came off, the CO2 violently released.

Employee was walking down the slope, stopped to turn around and double check area. Employee tripped on a chunk of coal and fell forward hitting right hand on the top roller.

Moving a chunk of sand and hurt back

Employee was installing a rear boom jack roller on the Continuous Miner. The roller came out of the guides and pinched employee's little finger on employee's left hand causing a laceration that was given 4 stitches. Employee returned to work the next scheduled shift.

Stacking rocks in pallet and pinched finger between two stones.

Driller was operating drill, stepped outside the door, wind caught the door, and slammed EE's pinky finger.

Employee was operating a roof bolter in the intersection of #5 entry on the #2 section when a piece of rock approximately 7"L X 3-5"W X 0-2"T fell from the mine roof and struck on the right forearm causing a laceration that required stitches to close.

While preparing a reagent tanker for unloading an employee ascended the side ladder of the tanker trailer to access and inspect the vent cap. At some point, the employee lost balance and fell into the adjacent containment area onto a concrete surface.

Employee was using pry bar to loosen screens. Pry bar slipped & hit on the head. Cut required 6 staples.

While checking a clinker inlet chute the miner was hitting the side of the chute to remove any buildup and had hand resting on the edge of the inspection door when a chunk fell striking right hand against the chute causing a laceration

Employee did not report accident until 3/20/2018. While cleaning kyanite particles from under grating, employee picked up grating to place it on top of a platform. Two to three days later EE noticed pain in the left side of neck.

Injured person was moving a piece of steel from the back of a pickup truck with help from co-worker. Employees finger was cut by a piece of metal sticking downward. The employee received stitches on the left second finger.

Employee was traveling inby on the E-track when the mantrip EE was operating derailed causing EE to strike EE's left rib area in operator's compartment of the mantrip. Was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the 7th rib.

Employee was power washing a piece of the mine owners equipment in an open air wash bay. The overspray was accumulating on the equipment and glazed the equipment almost like black ice and was very difficult to see. As the employee stepped down off the equipment employee stepped on the dozer tracks, slipped and fell approximately 1 foot on left elbow.

Person fell to ground while walking- injuring person's left ankle.

Employee caught toe on a frozen rock surface near the railroad tracks and tripped. Knee was injured when the employee fell. Required stitches to close the wound.

Mechanic installing wheel on lube truck, wheel slipped and pinched employees left hand between tire and truck body. The third and fourth fingers on the left hand suffered lacerations, requiring stitches.

Employee was knocking down a block wall and hit finger with a hammer causing injury.

This is being filed under protest to abate a citation. The IE was pulling drill steels out of the roof and felt a pain in EE's right arm

Injured employee and another were hooking an air compressor trailer to a truck. The truck was equipped with a pintle hitch. As they set the compressor trailer onto the truck hitch, the IE's right ring finger was pinched between the trailer hitch and the truck hitch. This caused a laceration requiring stitches.

EE was attempting to remove a piece of rock that had gotten lodged in the dolly. The rock fell onto the EE's thumb smashing it between the rock and a piece of steel.

While tightening a lug nut on the HSI crusher, the wrench slipped causing their hand to come in contact with a metal plate resulting in a fairly deep cut on the thumb of the right hand.

Temporary employee was cutting the ANFO hose on the powder truck. The knife slipped cutting the employee's arm. The employee was taken to the emergency room where the employee received 11 staples. The knife was being pulled toward employee's body instead of away.

The employee smashed left pinky finger between a steering jack and the mine roof. The finger was fractured and employee received 10 sutures.

Employee lost grip on the sledge hammer and handle struck another employee on the left eyebrow

Employee was helping with cleanup when a small bit of dirt flew up and went under the safety glasses, hitting the eye. Employee sustained a small abrasion and was given prescription eye drops and returned to work.

Employee was cutting a ACSR cable with a band saw. EE was holding the cable in EE's left hand, saw in the right. After the cut was made, the blade stopped and came to a rest on top of EE's left hand, causing a cut requiring four stitches. The employee finished EE's shift after the cut, got the stitches and returned for work at the normal starting time the next day.

Employee was cutting stretch wrap off of pallet and slipped with the knife cutting left hand above the thumb. Employee received 4 stitches and returned to normal work duties that day.

Employee was fixing a cat pad on haulage unit. Employee was driving the pin out using a hammer and a punch when a piece of metal flew off hammer striking them in the ear causing a laceration. The employee had the metal removed and received two stitches.

While trying to remove a rock from the feeder, the rock slid and mashed the left middle finger causing a laceration. The laceration had to have 4 stitches.

Employee cut self with utility knife cutting in the wrong direction.

EE letting clothes basket down in changeroom when deris fell off basket and landed in EE left eye. Debris was imbedded and was removed by dr. and prescribed antibiotic eye drops. EE was released back to full duty following medical care.

While cutting a piece of conveyor belt, the knife slipped and cut the right thigh. 9 Stitches to close the laceration. No lost time as a result of the injury.

Working on a motor pulley, employee's hand was caught in a pinch point. Laceration to right, small (pinky) finger and broke the end of right, small (pinky) finger.

Employee was cutting conveyor belt with a utility knife and slipped and cut their right thigh. 9 sutures were required.

The employee placed small metal cylinder onto a vice grip and was using a handheld grinder to cut a notch into the cylinder. The grinder became wedged in the cut of the cylinder, jumped out, and cut the employee on the left hand. The employee bandaged the wound themselves and called the Safety Department. The employee has received six stitches.

Employee lifted a tooth for the 1800 hoe & placed it upon the shank. Employee felt immediate pain in the lower back. Employee was examined in a medical facility and diagnosed with a strained back. Employee was provided with a prescription, and discharged. Employee returned to full duty work the following morning.

Employee was cutting a joint of dust line when the blade broke and caused a laceration to hand.

Employee was holding a crimped hose in employee's hand and accidentally let go of the hose and the hose opened up and hit employee in the face causing a small laceration on the inside of employee's top lip requiring a few stitches.

Employee stopped grinding and leaned forward. Dust/debris that had built up on hard hat or faceshield bracket, fell down EE's face and into EE's right eye. Eye was washed out & employee felt eye was okay. On 12/18/2017, employee reported that eye had gotten worse; red from irritation, causing pain and blurred vision. Employee was taken to Quick Care for foreign body removal.

While removing drill steel from the drilled hole, a piece fell out striking employee on the right hand.

While installing saddle liner in 5 1/2 ft cone crusher, the part became wedged. While freeing the part it rolled back, pinning employee's LT hand between the part & the main frame of the crusher.

Employee stated there was a rock fouled underneath the chain of a shuttle car. In order to remove it employee was striking the pin out that holds the flight in place. In doing so the flight broke free and struck employee in the face causing a laceration that required several stitches.

Employee struck head on a pin board while walking back to ram car. EE later went to a Chiropractor. This incident was originally filed by 7000-1 on 12/22/17 but failed to go through due to an error. This is a resubmittal.

An employee found a conveyor motor was turning but the gear reducer was not as the V-belt was slipping. The employee removed the guard and pulled the V-belt to add tension when the belt started and pulled ee's right index finger between the belt and pulley causing a laceration below the second knuckle resulting in 2 stitches and returning to work with no restrictions.

Loader Operator began having neck pain approximately two weeks prior to reporting. Employee believes the symptoms are from "bumping around in the loader."

While the EE was changing the crawler mobile tailpiece valve bank, the individual got solsenic in eyes, nose, and mouth. The pumps were shut off and pressure was bled off of the system. The employee was wearing all required PPE at the time of the incident. The EE was properly trained in the task being performed.

EE hand was on the side of piece of equipment. A rock fell from the top breaking right ring finger and also received 4 stitches

Employee was sliding a strap onto the bolter and the edge of the strap cut through their glove and cut their finger requiring them to get stiches

Employee cut left thumb while cutting crab leg prior to going to work.

Employee was setting prop and rock fell from top and hit employee on head causing injury.

Employee lost footing in snow and landed on right shoulder. Initial diagnosis is a partially torn Rotator cuff

Employee was taking a cutting edge off a pallet, and the cutting edge slipped. The employee did not move left hand out of the way fast enough, and it was pinched between the cutting edge and the floor. The employee waited until the next day to seek treatment. It was determined that the tip of middle finger was fractured.

Was pulling a 20 ton floor jack out the back of truck when ee dropped it and it landed on left foot just behind the steel toe causing a contusion.

Employee was sliding an 6" I-beam into place for a belt head. Another I-beam tipped over and caught employee's finger between itself and the other beam.

Employee was cleaning under a screw that was being removed. The screw shifted 2 inches, striking the employee on the head (under hard hat), neck and shoulder. There was no contact marks and the employee did not necessarily want treatment however the company felt with the area affected, employee should be checked out.

Employee was installing straps & bolting in #1 entry. When a rock fell striking employee in face & head. Employee had stitches on the nose & scratch on the cornea.

Employee was fitting a piece of plate, it came loose and hit the employee on upper right lip, cutting it and chipped front right tooth.

Employee was attempting to pressurize a hydraulic jack (duke), to re position a piece of long wall mining system hardware, and failed to adequately secure the pressure connector to the jack, which came off as ee pressurized the system, and struck ee on the right cheek.

While preparing for the shot, the det cord was placed in the initiator before everyone was in place. The shot was accidentally set off causing rock and water to cross the pit and come into contact with the workers.

Employee was re-setting breaker in MCC room when arc blast occurred in electrical panel above area of switch EE was resetting.

Trying to break pipe loose, trip backwards over top of tails box in mill, caught foot on grating or discharge line, hit back of head against grating

EE was descending cab of Cat 992G Loader when the EE slipped on the last rung of the ladder, falling backwards onto head creating a laceration that required 4 staples to close. EE was released to work without restrictions.

was roof bolting on Fletcher twin boom bolter and had driver steelup and was adding pushed steel when due to misalignment the pusher steel did not seat to the driver steel and the pushed steel sprang back toward injured persons right hand and caused laceration that needed stitches.

Employee was riding in mantrip. A chunk of coal fell into the mantrip and caused injury to employee's finger.

Injured person was cleaning bore hole with a 4/5" grinder. The wire wheel caught the edge or bore hole causing the grinder to kick back into the face knocking off helmet and safety glasses. At that point the grinding wire wheel made contact with face and eye lid.

EE was digging in a shot, hit a rock causing loader to jerk unexpectedly & twisted EE's lower back.

Walking in crusher room and tripped over an I-beam that is concreted into the floor, landing on right elbow fracturing right arm.

Employee was fire bossing 6-West B-Mains belt. Employee noticed a bottom roller down and needed to adjust the waterline to gain enough clearance to install a new roller hanger. The water line came loose pinning the right hand between the hanger and the belt structure.

Employee was in the shoe of a dragline holding wedges for back up when they turned the nut with the impact the wedges fell out. In turn the nut spun and cotter pin came too cutting employee's right index finger. Injury needed seven stitches for repair.

A chipping hammer got stuck on a port hole at the bulk silo during silo cleaning and inspection. While attempting to dislodge the chipping hammer, the employee struck the bit collar with a 2-lb hammer. A piece of metal broke off and lodged in the employee's upper right leg area.

An employee was opening a parts container in the Cashman warehouse. Employee was using a razor knife to break a zip tie on the container. They pulled the knife toward themselves and the container slipped, causing the knife to lacerate their wrist between the coat cuff and cut resistant glove cuff. The laceration required 3 sutures to close.

Employee was lifting a pipe fitting with a come-along when the pipe shifted causing handle to spine striking employee in the nose. Nose was lacerated and broken.

Employee was using a pry bar to slide a pin pod over when the bar slipped pinching a finger between the pin pod and the pry bar. Employee received 5 sutures.

Employee had hook from lanyard hooked to the shoulder strap of a harness while not in use. While attempting to remove hook from shoulder strap to put in use the employee removed the hook and hit themselves in the mouth with the hook.

Employee entered the pan feeder to inspect and felt something in employee's eye.

Mechanic was standing 16 feet away from the area where a shovel track pin was being driven into place. A fragment of metal from the pin struck the mechanic in the nose which lacerated the nose. Sutures were required to close the wound.

EE placed pusher steel under starter steel that was stuck in the hole; EE was turned away talking to foreman, and the starter steel fell out striking hand on the webbing of left hand, between the thumb and forefinger.

52-164 bolting rib in ramp felt left knee sting a little bit looked at knee and was bleeding, laceration to left lateral knee.

While trying to flop the gate for the slope belt from the reclaim belt to the ROM belt, the employee had the pipe wrench slip the employee was using and hit the employee in the mouth. (5) sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee's eye starting burning at 3:00 am. EE flushed eyes and burning continued. EE went to ER and received a prescription. No definite cause.

EE was loading a double boom bolter on a dolly when EE pinched right index finger between a metal guard and the frame of the bolter causing a laceration that required seven sutures.

12/6/17 Date of injury, right knee pain after stepping down off a ladder. 1/22/18 Follow-up and referred to orthopedic doctor, dx from MRI, ACL tear, medial meniscus tear.

While performing inspections/PM EE felt something in left eye. EE did not report to supervisor and went to a walk in clinic the next day. A foreign object was found and removed from left eye. EE reported when returning for normal shift 12/11, Restrictions - No driving CMV - other accommodations have been made.

Knocking blocks out of stopping at 47 block 1 East Tailgate and ee went to push a loose block out with hand when another block fell from a row above ee and pinched the little finger of left hand between the blocks, resulting in a comminuted fracture to all three phalanges.

Employee got fingers caught in the door frame of a CAT 777D End Dump truck while employee was trying to open the driver's side door which was stuck. Employee was transferred to hospital where employee was diagnosed with 2 fractured fingers on employee's left hand.

Two miners on the rehab crew were in the process of installing 5 foot split set rock bolts with a pneumatic drill from the deck of a scissor lift truck. When the crew bottomed out the hole, the drill steel became bound inside the hole. As the operator collapsed the leg, a large slab fell from the back striking the scissor truck causing injuries to the rehab crew.

EE was operating the hydropulper and obtained a laceration on left middle finger. A 55 gallon drum fell over while being rolled on a hydraulic lift. EE used a shovel to catch the empty drum and it fell again. After a couple attempts at grabbing the drum with the shovel, ee instinctively reached for the drum and cut finger on the sharp edge of the drum.

EE and co-worker were carrying a cross tie. Co-worker dropped one end causing EE to drop the other end on right foot where steel toe ends. EE had x-ray and right toe was fractured. Foot was taped up. No work restrictions at this time.

Employee had taken a shower at the end of EE's shift. EE was walking from the shower to EE's locker when EE slipped. EE's right hand caught a sharp edge of a locker when EE fell. EE's right hand palm received an open wound requiring six (6) stitches to close. EE reported to work at the mine on EE's next scheduled shift. No time Lost!!!

Employee was climbing off a haul truck ladder when toe slipped off the bottom rung of ladder and the jerking of slipping pulled employee's arm and shoulder as employee was holding onto the handrail.

The shear was cutting up hill at the headgate into the web for the push over. Employee was standing behind the shear at shield #20. The sloughing plate on the shear was in the raised position. Coal and rock was expelled from the face/roof onto the shear and bounced over the sloughing plate and hit employee in the right shoulder and air stream helmet.

The employee hit the left shin and suffered a contusion, treated with first aid. During the follow up appointment 12/6/2017, the start of an infection was discovered and the employee was prescribed antibiotics.

Employee was using cordless grinder with cutoff disk to cut clamps from Sandgrinder hose at Sandgrinder manifold. When the Grinder kicked back from possibly contacting the wire inside the hose, the hand that was holding the side handle came off the handle and struck the blade. The cutoff disk cut through glove and into finger requiring 7 stitches in finger.

Employee was cutting HDPE pipe with a hacksaw and cut their finger.

Employee was cutting heel from boot with a knife. The knife slipped & cut wrist. EE received 1 stitch & returned to regular shift later that night.

Employee trying to free up a stuck rail car door along with another employee. The door was freed up and closed. In doing so the employees left hand had gotten caught in a pinch point of the door mechanism.

Miner was walking away from the miner while they were changing bits when a piece of the bit or hammer hit the employee walking away in the side of the head. The employee received 5 sutures.

IE was trying to help operator get EE's steels out of EE's hole in the roof at the roof bolt machine. IE spun the steel slightly and IE's right glove became stuck causing it to twist IE's ring and pinky fingers on IE's right hand, resulting in fractures of both fingers. IE took self to the hospital and has missed no work.

(REPORTABLE DUE TO SUTURES) - Employee was taking bolter cable slack out of CAB hook, when rib rolled and rock struck right forearm causing a laceration on right lower arm.

Employees was loading posts onto the forks of a scoop and smashed finger between two posts causing injury.

While stacking stone from a conveyor belt to a pallet, employee twisted too quickly and felt a pop in the lower back, then felt pain.

Employee was shifting hanging spider line hoses in the pack house. EE was moving the hose from one connection point to the next, approximately 18" away. The employee lost grip while pulling the hose causing the hose to pinch left pinky finger. Employee received 6 stitches

Employee was bent over walking up #3 entry, low area. EE raised up & struck neck on a roof bolt. EE received 2 sutures & released for full duty. EE returned to regular job on the next scheduled shift.

empl climbing down fixed ladder of f/end loader. pain in r knee as knee flexed backwards during climb down steps

Employee was walking to the picnic table for lunch and twisted right ankle. X-rayed and given Ibuprofen and an ace wrap and told to keep elevated with ice. Released to regular duty.

As employee was entering the maintenance office, EE jammed finger into door frame. Surgery was conducted on 12/19/2017 to repair tendon.

The employee was sitting at the desk in the office when ee felt something enter the left eye. The employee was sent to the clinic for evaluation and was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion to the left eye. The employee was prescribed eye drops.

While striking a stopped up pinner steel with a claw hammer, the hammer slipped and struck ee in the nose. This resulted in a laceration that required two sutures.

The employee was reaching for the bolt wrench while CM Bolting when ee struck hand against a rib strap. The injury required stitches to ee's left hand. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment and systems, skills, proficiency, training, protective devices or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

Employee was using a pallet jack when EE slipped and fell to same level. Initial chief complaint was EE's left ankle. Next day the chief complaint was the upper left shoulder. Employee self cared and never lost/missed any work days. Became reportable when EE went to the Physical Therapist on 4/9/18.

Employee originally reported OD symptoms (Carpal Tunnel) in left hand on 12/22/17 to the operator. While off on personal health issues, employee had surgery for OD claim. Surgery was on 4/23/19 while still out on personal issue. 8/14/19 EE was released on personal health issue & EE's 1st shift missed for reportable occupational disease was 8/15/19.

Operating loader repetitively caused shoulder pain.

Employee is diagnosed with a standard threshold shift in hearing by Dr. in both ears. This has not been determined as work related at this time, but is consistent with noise induced hearing loss.

Hearing loss in left ear per copies of the report which indicated the injury for 3 different audiometric tests done on 2/10/15 and 3/16/16.

Employee was exposed to unburned diesel fuel vapors.

Received email (1/18/2018) with diagnosis of Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 12/8/2017. Treatment is pending at this time. EE will be released with restricted duty following surgery.

Hearing loss award 12/08/17 (11%). Last day worked 08/05/15.

EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome - occupational illness on 12.7.17. EE will undergo surgery on each hand. EE will be on restricted duty following surgery. Surgery dates are pending at this time.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis

The employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 09/24/2017, we received notification on 12/07/2017.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

The illness is described as Grade 2-3 chondromalacia of the left knee. This illness was noticed again by the employee while crawling to roof bolter to install roof bolts. The employee heard a "pop" sound similar to what the employee had noticed in the past.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee was taking a break on the 5th floor when employee suffered a heart attack. Employees used AED to revive employee.

Person was discovered un-responsive at desk in office.

Employee began to complain of chest pains and difficulty breathing. Area Supervisor was called and arrived in 10 minutes on site. They put EE in their truck and took EE to the local emergency room.

Miner was unloading material alone and was found unresponsive. After being on life support for one week, miner passed away from a brain aneurysm. We didn't feel that the aneurysm was a reportable event/injury but we are submitting the form now out of an abundance of caution.

An EE saw IE fall on the steps to the control room. Two EE's checked on IE. IE was shacking and slurring . IE was able to tell them IE's left side was numb. An EE called emergency and Safety supervisor. Another EE took IE to hospital. Doctor told EE that IE was having a mild stroke.

Trespasser committed suicide on inactive mine property. MSHA was informed on 12/22/2017 at 1630 - CASE # 00882554

Non-employee commercial truck driver was removing material from tailgate when tailgate pinched fingers.

A body was found in the settling pond.

Employee was climbing down ladder in dryer room by BC-06 when the upright hand hold broke and ee fell about 6 feet. EE left wrist was sprained.