Mining Incidents in March 2018

Conveyor that moves coal from the dryer to silo caught fire. The job site was idle & there were no witnesses.

Acetylene tank that was being stored on the shop floor caught fire during an off shift. The tank was not in use at the time of the fire. There were no employees working in the shop at this time.

Employee entered elevator and pressed the 1st floor button. Elevator traveled downward and stopped. Control panel in elevator lost power and could not be moved up or down and the doors would not open. Employee had a power plant radio and called for help. Elevator repair company was called and replaced a failed mechanical relay. Once repaired, employee was able to exit elevator

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #7 belt at x-cut 58 at spad #13701. The fall was approximately 60' long, 18' wide, and 10' high. The fall will be cleaned up and rehabilitation to the clean-up plan.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred in the #9 Entry at the 6XC of the S1C. The fall was approximately 30 feet in length and 18 feet wide by 14 feet high.

A roof fall occurred in the 11 seam at crosscut 208 in entry 5. The roof fall measured approximately 20'L x 18'W x 3'T. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. The secondary escapeway was re-established in the adjacent entry. The roof was supported with 4' fully grouted roofbolts and date of development was 10/2007.

On 3/28 the mine operator was made aware of damage to the hoist man cage door at 9:03 am with the understanding it would take longer than 30 minutes to repair. A call was made to the MSHA 1-800 hotline at 9:13 am to report this condition.

A roof fall occurred in the 11 seam between crosscuts 207 and 208 in entry 4. The roof fall measured approximately 25'L x 18'W x 3'T. The roof fall will be cleaned up and re-supported according to the approved site specific action plan. The roof was supported with 4' fully grouted roof bolts. Date of development was 10/2007.

The elevator at Portal #9 had excessive vibration when operated. The elevator was taken out of service and the drive motor was replaced. The #9 elevator was back in service at 9:45 pm.

#34 service hoist went down at 6:55 am. Contacted electricians at 6:55 am. Called MSHA at 7:25 am. Electricians found a bad contact. Hoist was back up and running again at 10:20 am. Called MSHA at 10:36 to report hoist was in service.

IGNITION - Occurred on 5 section in the 2-3 cross cut as roofbolter went to spin the bolt and saw an orange flame. The flame lasted approx 20 seconds and was extinguished with powder from a fire extinguisher.

During the 3/25/2018 Sunday night pre-shift, an accumulation of water was found at break 6 from the number two entry to number eight entry on the one left section travel way that stopped travel to the section. All air was travelling in the proper direction.

Fall in intersection of #2 entry on 002 section in last open cross cut.

Electrical components of the secondary egress were below operable temperatures due to the heaters not igniting after running out of propane gas.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st NE Mains (1st 54) in the #5 entry, the pillar line fell between crosscuts 26-27. The fall measured approximately 65' in length, by 18'-20' in width, & 7'-14' in height. The fall was in a secondary escapeway entry, the lifeline was re-routed, flagged, mapped, and all persons were notified of the change.

A bulldozer fire occurred at the mine's preparation plant. The fire was caused by a fuel line rupture. The fire was controlled and extinguished using fire extinguishers and water. There were no injuries associated with this incident.

A face ignition occurred while the miner was attempting to square up the face

The arm of the drum brake on the hoist drum malfunctioned. The brakes were repaired and the hoist put back in service on Wednesday, 03/21/2018 at 10:45 pm.

Power tripped to one of two longwall power centers in 2R6W section. Power dropped to entire section. Smoke and heat were detected at the power center, all miners were removed to outby the power center, and fire fighting efforts were initiated. Ventilation was re-routed and a fire was extinguished within the power center within 45 minutes of discovery.

Non-Emergency Evacuation due to a contactor failing for hoist controls. Power needed shut off and contactor replaced.

Non-emergency evacuation due to build up on guides causing a slight over amperage in the Koepe shaft. Build up had to be removed so the Koepe could move up and down the shaft.

Cleveland Public Power line failure. Power line down on backside of the production hoist control room, across railroad tracks.

An unintentional, non-injury roof fall occurred on the 002 Section #5, one break in by spad 3862 that measured 25' wide x 25' long & 10' high. Area was timbered off, bolts have been installed, jacks & beams set & 16' roof bolts installed in adjacent entries.

At approximately 11:15am received notification that smoke was coming out of the top of the #1 Clean Coal Silo at the mine's preparation plant. The fire was extinguished with water directed from the top and side of the silo. There were no injuries associated with this incident.

73 Highwall Miner inadvertently cut into an abandoned underground mine causing the HWM #73 Miner pit to become floooded

Elevator broke down with employee inside. Employee safely exited the elevator about and hour later. The elevator was taken out of service.

Unplanned roof fall on the Main West travelway at crosscut 102.

The encoder shaft that has electronic transmitters to send back to the PLC to let the hoist no its location inside the shaft was damaged and would not allow the transmitters to relay information back to the PLC for the hoist to operate.

One employee in Tilden Concentrator elevator for 70 minutes. Communications with employee at all times, no injuries. Elevator was stuck approximately 8"" below landing. Elevator doors were opened and employee was able to walk out. Elevator contractor Thyssen Krupp conducted investigation, determined brake contact relay was dirty, cleaned and returned elevator back to service.

An employee was stuck on the Cameron elevator when the encoder switch for the elevator failed. The elevator encoder was repaired and the employee was returned to the surface safely. EE was on the elevator for approximately 4 hours before the repair was completed.

We brought up coal mill A and the merrick belt caught fire. Belt burned up and a little damage to belt structure. There were no injuries

A non injury roof fall measuring approximately 7'Hx18'Wx120'L was found near survey station 129 in the right return in an area that had been roomed off. This fall does not obstruct travel or ventilation. All entries to this fall has been dangered off.

Mine electrician was making the daily exam of the #9 Portal elevator when the door switch malfunctioned. The door switch was repaired and the elevator was back in service at 11:10 am. At which point the mine electrician exited the elevator.

Kiln 7 was starting up and just began to produce lime. The hot lime coming out of cooler ignited belt. Belt was burned, wire were burned, and rollers were destroyed.

Dry Ridge elevator was not operational for an extended period of time. It was reported that a wire vibrated off of the outer door switch at the bottom of the elevator.

The breaks on the hoist car were found to be sticking during a regular inspection. The hoist was taken out of service to change the breaks. While dropping the car during the inspection drop a kink in the hoist rope was found. The hoist was again taken out of service to reterminate the rope.

Inspector advised us an inactive coal processing facility had steam or smoke coming from coal pile. We dispatched people to investigate, found steam or smoke, moved equipment to spread material over a large surface, applied water to ensure no fire. Having found no fire we kept applying water to keep down the possibility of a fire.

Employee was traveling off of the section when ee noticed a roof fall in the #3 entry (neutral) in the intersection at 18 break along 3C Belts. This area is not considered an escapeway and is no longer classified as a scoop roadway. No one was injured or trapped.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 10:55 am at crosscut 14-11 between the belt and track entry. The fall is approximately 12' high, 15' wide and 20' long. No ventilation or travelways were affected. The area is posted off.

Abnormal roof conditions

An unplanned roof fall was discovered by a mine examiner at 1530 on March 6, 2018. The examiner reported the roof fall and MSHA hotline was notified at 1537. The incident occurred in an intersection between 2nd South Panel and 3rd South Panel in a worked-out area.

No personnel underground at time of incident. AC Line Contactor on No. 3 Hoist computer system failed, took electricians time to diagnose problem - spare contactor installed and hoist back up and running.

A roof fall occurred at station 1581 #6 entry of Main E room. 16'W x 6'-7'H x 16'L

Elevator stopped working with a person inside

The Wana Elevator was being inspected. While the it was moving down, at approx 30-40', the employee tested the E-Stop while in motion. It came to an abrupt stop at approx 3:20am and was stopped until the system could be reset. The system was reset at approx 3:52am and the employee exited the elevator at approx 3:55am. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable on the stageloader between 57 and 58 block of the #3 entry of 4E section. Fall was 12' high, 16' wide and 30' long (approx.). Fall was caused by geologic abnormality of lower cover, beneath a surface stream valley which combined with frontal abutment stresses to cause a localized roof failure.

An electrical power bump shut off fans supplying air to underground. The mine was evacuated. After the power was restored, the electricians were in the process of resetting all power. It was discovered that the clutch system for the #1 hoist was partially clutched-out. The electricians were able to reset the system and restore functionality to the hoist at 06:00 AM.

Between X-cut 41 and 42 in the 13th left return MMU 002-0 a roof fall has occured. Roof Fall dimensions are 16' wide, 50' to 60' feet long, and approximately 10' feet high.

A fall of roof occurred in the 1st North Submain return entry # 2 , crosscut 13-14. The fall was approximately 100 feet long x 18 feet wide and the thickness is unknown.

While inspecting the 4 & 5 truck load out chute repair employee's right ring finger tip was pinched off into their glove. Employee was checking the slack in the cable when a second employee started to raise the chute pinching the finger between the cable & pulley.

While EE was waiting for the continuous miner to reposition, EE moved the shuttle car into the intersection with left arm outside the car. At the same time, another car was in route to the miner, and traveled through the wing curtain hitting the injured's left arm, crushing it. EE was taken to the hospital, transferred to another hospital to amputate the left arm.

Employee was operating a CAT 236B Skid steer doing cleanups under belt lines. Employee stated ee struck something and was jolted forward. EE hand made contact with bumper plate and chest hit control joystick slamming bucket down smashing Right index finger. Finger was damaged extensively and required amputation.

Employee went directly to coal screw area at start of shift to ensure no blockages. Within a couple minutes of arriving at coal screw, employee radioed that ee needed help. Supervisor found ee laying on the grating stating that ee had injured hand. Employee had lost the tip of one finger and lacerated two others. Employee stated ee didn't know how it happened.

Employee was moving stacked cathodes on a chain conveyor, using a vertical bar braced by the conveyor frame as a stop and using the conveyor in reverse to attempt to re align a skewed stack of cathodes - the top of the middle finger on left hand was caught between the bar and the stack of cathodes. The top of the finger was de-gloved, the tip of the finger was amputated.

Miner was assisting in changing conveyor boom on a Joy 14/15 continuous miner when the boom unexpectedly shifted. The miner was caught between the boom and the mine roof injuring miners back. Injury resulted in paralysis below miners waist.

Two employees were in the process of putting the cover back on the tail gate sprocket. They had two bolts to put in yet. 2ndemployee was using the hammer trying to get the bolt holes lined up. Injured employee turned to ask where the bolts were when 2nd hit injured employee's finger with the sledge hammer.

IE severed the left middle finger tip while installing a push arm assembly on a D-11 dozer.

Crew was attempting to tram the Highwall Miner while victim in fork loader observed the trailing cable. From the confines of the loader 25 feet away a piece of metal from the Highwall Miner track flew through the slightly opened side glass of the loader striking the employee and causing employee to lose vision in left eye.

Initially this was a first aid injury until surgery was required on 3/29/2018. Employee was pushing a camera through pipe. EE was kneeled down pushing hard when ee felt a pain. This incident resulted in surgery to repair hernia.

EE was driving a production truck, and reported a sore back from being shook while in the cab.

Miner felt catch in knee when rising from diner table after work. Next day felt knee catch while driving wedge with axe. Next day knee was swollen. Has had previous surgery same location from sports accident. Notified MSHA by phone on 4/3 and sent electronic report on 4/13 and have had no receipt of filing.

Setting a beam in place and it shifted and caught hand.

Changing return roller with hammer. Glove got caught in roller taking hand against conveyor belt. Very muddy.

Miner was stripping a CAT5 communication wire to expose the inside wires and the blade of the utility knife EE was using cut into EE's right thigh causing a deep laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was performing repairs on crusher moving from a ladder to the crusher. EE slipped and fell on back. Possible bone fractures in back.

While driving haul truck across rutted section, truck bounced in a manner that caused injury to lower back. Medical treatment resulted in time off/modified work duties.

Employee was descending an overcast ramp when ee slipped and fell to the ground injuring right leg. EE was diagnosed with a fractured tibia in right leg.

Employee was using a pipe wrench to remove cap from radiator, antifreeze blew on employee's hand causing burns.

The employee was injured while hand loading material onto a freight elevator. The employee fell forward breaking Rt. ulna and lacerating head when the elevator car floor shifted and employee lost balance. Employee was injured on 3/28/18 was referred to Orthopedic Specialist and returned to work with restrictions on 4/2/18.

Employee was dismounting a 375 excavator after checking fluids when employee misplaced foot and fell approximately 3-foot to the ground.

Employee was removing a rock from west main #3 belt line and as they were attempting to place rock in bucket they felt pain in lower back.

While moving hoses out of the way of excavator on shaft bottom, was struck by rib material, resulting in concussion to employee.

Employee was assisting an injured employee and a rib roll struck the employee in the leg.

Employee had pull cables in hand and went to turn and twisted knee. EE didn't pivot foot when EE turned and it caused a strain on right knee.

Employee was helping to unload an equipment door when EE strained lower left back. The employee worked till 4/2/2018 when EE was taken off work.

Employee was sent to the clinic on March 27th 2018 because of ankle pain. The report from the clinic came back ""unresolved pain causation.""

EE was walking across the drag line bench. EE slipped down. EE states that when EE stood up EE felt pain in the groin. EE was seen at DR the next day. No treatment. EE reports no improvement. Dr listed restrictions that could not be met on 04/12/2018. EE missed first shift on 04/16/2018. Follow up with general surgeon on 04/24/2018.

A fully trained miner was removing the miner cable from a cable handler when a piece a rock fell from the top striking ee in the back of the neck and shoulder. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IE was supervising a planned explosive detonation. When the shot was detonated, a stray piece of rock came through the door of the drill, which had been left open, striking the IE in the back of the legs. This resulted in a distal fracture of the left fibula, and an occult fracture of the right 3rd metatarsal.

Chain being used to pull shuttle car snapped and struck employee in the lower right leg.

Worker was flashed by welder while performing plant maintenance and received a welder burn to the eyes and face.

Was pulling water fill hose and slipped in mud, falling down, felt a pull in lower back. Employee continued to work until April 10th in which employee was then taken off work for surgery.

Employee was walking around a pallet of rock dust when EE tripped and fell twisting ankle.

Contractor was placing the pin in the draw head to connect the locomotive to the rockduster and smashed left middle finger.

Employee was exiting the mantrip bucket and twisted ankle.

Injured employee was observing another employee repair an impellor on a Sunflo pump with a chisel when a small piece of metal struck IE on the left cheek. The small piece of metal was removed by a physician on 4/4/2018 when IE also received 5 sutures.

Employee stated that as EE was kneeling near the rib on the #1 Section during the last lift of pillaring on the solid block in the #1 entry, a section of rib fell out and struck EE in the lower back.

A repair supervisor was injured after obtaining the location of a hydraulic hose on a haul truck. The location was needed to facilitate the repair of a similar truck. After obtaining the information, the employee stumbled and fell while returning to the step ladder. The fall resulted in a fractured collar bone.

The employee stated was installing belt hangers on the helper side of the bolt machine. A rock flew off of the operator side's drill steel, flew across the machine and struck the employee in the face.

Employee was operating a concrete pump truck at a new construction site, the flexible hose at the end of the boom became clogged. Instead of following procedure EE decided to hit the hose while it still had pressure on it. When the clog broke loose, so did the pressure. That release of pressure caused the hose to whip and hit EE in the side of the head.

Employee was hosing shield toes on the F-28 Longwall section during an idle shift when EE got debris in EE's right eye. EE was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion of the right eye and began missing work on 3/26/2018.

Employee was in the process of aligning a knife valve and lost balance and twisted left knee causing pain.

EE was assisting in setting a belt head. The belt head was raised using a track jack. EE was placing a half header between the timber and crib. EE raised the timber with one hand while sliding the half header between the timber and crib with the other hand. The track jack tipped over causing the belt head to sit down on blocking material pinning EE fingers on both hands.

EE was a passenger on a 10-man mantrip. The driver encountered uneven bottom which caused EE to be bounced in EE's seat. As EE bounced, EE struck EE's head against the canopy of the mantrip, causing pain to EE's neck. EE continued working without restrictions until EE was taken off work on 04-04-18, at this time EE began missing time.

Employee stated that while loading a shot at the face, a hole above the employee ignited causing sand to fall on employee's back.

Injured was bent over cleaning crosscut for pumpable crib bags to be hung,a piece of coal(approx.3'x1.5'x6"")fell from the mine roof and struck them in the back. It didn't involve any equip. or compliance issues. It also didn't involve job skills, training, PPE or protective devices.**EE returned to work on next scheduled shift,03/26/18, then began missing work on 3/27/18.

The injured employee was cleaning up some metal and got EE's left index finger caught in between to pieces metal and received stitches.

Employee had just finished loading a shuttle car and as the shuttle car was leaving the miner it hooked the waterline at exactly the same time as the employee was stepping in the miner cable slack. The slack hooked around a leg pulling them to the ground. The employee was seen by ARH and then by a specialist where it was determined that they had a sprained knee.

While operating a Volvo Crawler excavator, worker was jostled and bounced around which resulted in neck and shoulder pain. The doctor advised EE to miss work for the rest of the week.

Employee was rib pinning on the left side of the miner in 5A section when left index finger got caught between the drill chuck and wrench. Fracture to left index finger.

Employee was removing a center beam in the 8 south section from a shuttle car when the beam fell striking EE's hand causing a laceration to EE's left thumb. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While clearing the metal bin chute, the employee chose to manually move a rock by self and in the process strained right shoulder.

The employee was walking with a ram car jumper when they tripped and fell to the mine floor. The jumper plug fell against the employees left small finger. The employee continued to work until 04/03/2018.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DRILL STEEL. THE DRILL STEEL STRUCK EE IN THE RIGHT HAND WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN BONE IN THE HAND.

EMPLOYEE STEPPING UP ONTO HOPPER CAR TO POP THE BRAKE WHEN EE FELT RIGHT KNEE POP.

Injured was driving a mantrip inby on the E-track when a derailment occurred causing the injured to strike EE's left side and face against the frame of the mantrip resulting to chipping of the 8th and 10th teeth and 7 sutures to EE's mouth.

The employee was underground preparing to go a belt drive. On the way to the mantrip, they stepped between the track rails into some mud, which caused them to fall injuring the left knee. Employee continued to work until 06-05-18, at which time they underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus.

A fully trained miner twisted back when EE tripped over a rail and fell to the ground. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While getting off the train ee rolled ankle. EE was sent to the medic and then sent to the hospital. EE was told to go to Ortho specialist and was diagnosed with a chip in ankle and given restrictions.

Employee was walking from mine office to EQ parking area when ee slipped & fell on Rt shoulder

A fully trained miner injured left hand when the miner was roof bolting and the drill steel sprung back striking hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Miner stepped into a floor opening, causing injury to R knee.

Co-worker was operating Genie manlift inside tank in front and above door sheet working on upper shell vert weld above scaffold. When booming lift up, we think bottom of lift or weld lead caught hand line or scaffold bracket, pulling bracket out of bracket clip. Bracket fell and struck EE as EE was walking into tank through door sheet.

Slips, Trips and Falls: Employees should maintain three points of contact on a ladder at all times. Employee had no outward physical injury but missed one day of work due to concussion.

A fully trained miner injured the left ring finger when bolting the mine roof. A piece of rock slid down the drill steel striking the left hand. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

The employee was climbing a step-ladder when employee fell causing injury.

A miner was putting hard line ventilation together and felt like they pulled a muscle. Employee went to see the medic who sent them to the hospital where they were diagnosed with a distal bicep tendon rupture. This requires surgery to fix, causing lost time injury.

Walking from Rock Truck to Loader. When EE got to the Loader EE felt a sharp pain in the right leg/ankle. This resulted in a spiral fracture to the tibia.

Employee was attempting to take a fuel filter off of mini trac. The filter was tight so when EE jerked on the filter wrench EE felt pain in lower back.

Miner was walking and encountered a slippery surface. Miner slipped and broke both bones in lower leg.

Accessing work area EE took step on walkway left foot popped with pain. Note: walkway was clear and unobstructed! Employee was taken to Bluefield Regional Medical Center, employee being referred to specialist for examination, appointment made for later date.

The employee lifted the lid on a scoop battery to check the charge, and the lid fell down striking their left hand.

Employee was installing the second drill steel. The boom of bolter hit the second drill steel causing the drill steel to contact right thumb.

While raising the belt with a mini-trac to make a belt set up, the belt slid off and came down on employee's head. This resulted in pain in employee's neck and lower back. Employee continued to work until 3/28/2018 when employee was taken off work.

Employee slipped while conducting area inspection, landed with foot under them, and felt pain. Employee was examined by an ERT member and opted to go to the ER where employee was diagnosed with a fracture.

Walking cam on 2570 dragline was being installed and was being set into place by 992 cat loader. Cam seized and was rammed by the loader and jarred the operator, causing whip lash to the operator.

Employee installing roof bolt, while booming up ee hit rotation while hand was still on pin plate and glove caught on pin plate rotating middle and pinky finger, causing fracture to end of pinky finder and chipping bone on middle finger.

Employee was putting top roller in section belt at the back of the lolo. When EE lifted the roller to put it in, EE felt pain in EE's lower back.

Miner was adjusting ventilation curtain when EE slipped and fell onto the mine floor causing injury to EE's shoulder.

Miner was riding the mantrip when it struck a coal rib causing a piece of coal rib to strike a miner in the lower left side back. This accident was not reported to mine management until 03/22/2018. The miner involved worked this shift and the next shift. Miner went to the Doctor on 03/19/2018 and returned to work on 03/22/2018 when they reported this happened at work.

Tree limb had fallen on building. EE and coworker were removing limbs. EE lost balance and fell on right shoulder and right face.

Employee was injured when the #4 belt conveyor EE was crossing started suddenly, which caused EE to fall resulting in a dislocation to the little finger on left hand.

Removing hydraulic cylinder. Cylinder slipped landing on wrist

unloading plate steel from loader bucket. plate got stuck. hooked chain on it. pulled on chain, plate slid out of the bucket. struck EE on top of right knee with front/outside corner.

EE was cutting angle iron and the blade broke off cutting right leg.

Employee was guiding a barrel over a handrail being lifted by a crane. A strap slipped causing the barrel to drop 2-3"" pulling on the shoulder of the employee causing a sprain/strain.

Employee was loading supplies onto roof bolter when EE stated EE hurt left shoulder. Started as an ache and continued to get worse. Felt a pop. EE worked the entire shift and left for the ER at 3:00 AM on 03-16-2018. EE is off work pending a MRI.

EE came out of the man door of the welding shop and walked in front of the garage door to walk over to the demag bucket they are working on. EE walked on some ice and slipped. EE didn't fall down but caught self and did a half split. That's when EE pulled the muscle in EE's leg.

EE states the while egressing off a utility loader ee had back pain. When ee was asked if ee jumped or fell ee stated it was a normal dismount with 3 points of contact. On 3/16/18 ee was diagnosed with a back strain and placed on restrictions.

EE was leaving the plant after shift on Lime Rd. A deer ran in front of riding motorcycle, ee tried to miss the deer, lost control of the bike and wrecked.

Employee was lifting the miner cable to place in a cable hanger when ee felt a pull in lower back. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Explanation: Due to events surrounding this incident an investigation was initiated. After careful consideration it was concluded it was to be deemed reportable under the rules on 3/28/2018. Description: The employee was pulling a piece of belt off of the beltline and miss stepped which triggered pain in right knee.

A group of millwrights were changing a conveyor belt. The millwrights vulcanized the belt and were replacing the scraper. One of Two millwrights carrying the 25lb scraper slipped causing it to fall on the foot causing a fracture

Employee stated that EE was attempting to tighten a huck bolt using a huck gun in the de-slime screen beam. When the employee pressed the trigger to tighten the bolt EE didn't have the gun all the way on the bolt so instead of the gun drawing up on the bolt, it shoved down smashing the fingers of EE's right hand between the gun and the 8"" I-beam below.

EE was bolting top in #1 entry, a piece of rock broke & fell out of the top when EE was pushing up a bolt. EE's back & leg were injured.

Employee was stepping out of a bus, lost EE's footing, fell hard on the steps of the bus and rolled to the ground.

Employee was leaving office, as they walked onto the parking lot, they stepped on a small rock, fell and turned an ankle.

Muscle strain in right shoulder.

While stepping off loader, employee twisted ankle.

EE was operating a walk-through bolter and was drilling a hole into the mine roof in preparation for installing a roof bolt. During this process, a piece of draw rock slid off of the wire mesh striking EE in the right hand. EE was transported to ER where EE had surgery and is expected to make a full recovery and return to normal occupation within 5-6 weeks.

Employee caught nose on a cable hanger.

Employee was riding on the back seat of the shuttle bus when the bus operator abruptly hit the brakes due to holes in the road. This caused the employee to be thrown out of the seat and strike the seat in front of EE. EE's left leg was caught under the seat in front of EE and EE's weight went over the seat. This incident became reportable on 3/27/2018.

Employee and another worker were lifting a shuttle car tire when employee injured left hip and leg. Employee was taken to the hospital and has not returned to work. Employee will receive an MRI to diagnose.

A employee rolled EE's ankle while stepping off of a tractor to assist two miners in the unloading of materials at a lay down area.

While spraying Shotcrete, employee lost control of the concrete hose and fell down striking left shoulder, resulting in an AC Separation.

Employee was loading structure. As EE loaded the first piece of top structure EE felt a burning pain in EE's back. EE stopped and waited a minute then loaded 3 more top structure and then went back to the #3 section to try and walk around to get some relief but the pain got worse.

EE was first injured on 3/12/18 but never reported the incident. While squatting to lift a tipped over 50gal drum EE felt pain in the groin. On 9/5/18 EE first reported the incident. EE waited another month before seeking treatment. It was discovered EE had a hernia. The operation was performed on 11/19/18. Due to the delayed nature of this injury it is now being reported.

SL 150 ladder too high. First step had to stretch to make contact with ground. Truck could have been re-positioned to prevent from being too high.

Material was blown into worker's face.

Operator was picking up chain on unlevel surface when operator slipped and fell backwards. The operator sprained right ankle. Operator was treated and given restrictions.

Employees stated was picking up a cinder block when another block fell off pallet striking the ring finger on left hand. EE refused first aid and exited mine. EE refused ambulance and traveled via POV to LRMC ER where EE had a X-ray and found that EE received a broken fourth distal digit. EE was given 3 days off work and referred to a specialist.

While operating rock truck employee hit a hole on return run & jostled them inside cab. Employee has pulled muscle.

3400-49RS install raise gate 20' down from top; nail lagging to side for gate to stop on when you close it. Had to hold lagging with left hand to nail in place, hit back of hand with poll of axe. Fracture middle left finger.

Miner was cutting wire with a grinder. The cut-off wheel came apart and shattered. Pieces hit EE in the safety glasses and left cheek below the safety glasses.

While uncoupling a car on bottom, employee pinched finger on coupler causing injury.

Employee was attempting to move the left miner cable out of the roadway when employee suffered a muscle strain to left shoulder.

Employee was removing an oil cooler hose on a D10 Dozer. While in process of removing the hose employee bumped a steel plate that was leaning against track. The plate contacted employee's finger resulting in a fracture.

A Quality Lab analyst was running samples of product. The employee was walking back to the workstation. Employee slipped on the floor. Employee went to brace the fall and fractured the left wrist

Was hooking up trailer loaded with strucker, was lifting up trailer tong with come along when welding rods broke and trailer fell on leg.

Employee was climbing onto loader, hand slipped and EE fell to ground causing a back strain to upper and lower back.

Employee reported when moving a rock knocker that had fallen off a haul truck, EE felt a pop and pain in EE's left arm. Surgery performed 3/19 for a left elbow distal tendon rupture repair.

Employee was operating a front end loader. The loader hit a bump in the road while approaching a stockpile, which caused the operator's head to hit the sun visor resulting in a laceration. The operator returned to work without restrictions on March 19th.

A fully trained miner was installing a rib bolt when they caught a finger between the bolt wrench and the bolt head. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Miner/Supervisor was assisting with a screen change on the 6x20 portable screen plant. Supervisor was exiting the screen walkway and stair when they turned and missed the stair and fell to the ground.

Employee was kneeling down fixing wheels on a welder. Employee stood up and turned to walk away and felt a pop in the lower back.

Employee was prying on the lip shroud of a drag bucket. When the bar slipped, they strained their right shoulder.

EE was carrying a belt roller cradle, while doing so EE tripped causing EE to drop cradle onto top of foot. Cause of this incident was lack of employee 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 had just parked the CAT 980C loader. As ee was exiting the loader, ee accidentally stepped on a wheel chock that ee had not noticed when parking. The chock was located at the bottom of the loader's step ladder. Stepping on the chock caused leg to twist, resulting in injuring left leg.

Helping load a screen bearing in skid steer loader bucket. Bearing rolled pinching finger against side of loader bucket. Went to hospital some stitches required.

Stacking stone and lower back popped

The employee claims to have been shoveling 3/8 rock into a wheel barrow while cleaning up the plant. Upon lifting the wheel barrow full of 3/8 rock, the employee felt ""tearing and pain"" in the abdomen. The employee was later diagnosed with two hernias.

Employee was pulling wire from the back of a tractor. Employee rolled a foot on the railroad track, stumbled and caught themselves on the back of the tractor. Employee was taken to the Emergency Room and diagnosed with a broken tibia in the left leg. Employee had surgery to repair the break.

Not reported by employee until 03/21/2018 Employee was lifting one end of railroad tie and ee states back went out.

The employee was unloading a belt trailer so maintenance could be performed on the trailer. While unloading the trailer the tongue slipped off the material used to block the tongue. This caused the front of the trailer to fall, and struck the employees right foot.

Employee was plastering a brattice, and some plaster splattered on to the employee glasses, they reached up to wipe the plaster off the glass and a small piece of plaster fell into employee's left eye.

While climbing a ground ladder, employee lost balance fell to the ground injuring right foot(heel)

The employee was going through a mandoor when EE stepped on loose material and twisted right ankle. The Employee continues to work but started Physical Therapy on 03/16/2018. EE is now a NDL reportable accident.

As of 3/8/2018 this was a first aid incident, upon further review from medical advisers this became a Recordable/Lost time as of 4/4/2018 at 7:00am.

Injured was assisting in moving longwall recovery items around in 1E Headgate with a 636-1013 duckbill scoop. The scoop set a headgate bed plate on the ground and put the duckbill down. Injured took winch hook off bed plate and while walking away it shifted 3-4"" and struck injured in the back of the right calf, resulting in a fracture to fibula.

Walking down the track side of 11 belt near 28 block and struck head (hard hat) off of the mine roof resulting in an acute sprain of ligament of neck.

Was lifting blank screen, it started to bend, when it did something happened to lower back and right shoulder.

Employee was lifting a 26 pound wheel chock and it slipped out of their hand. The employee caught the chock with both hands and felt pain on the left side of their chest. Employee was diagnosed with a cracked rib and was unable to work their next shift.

Employee was shoveling #2 drive, they lifted a shovel full & felt a sharp pain in lower back & left leg. They started missing work on 3/21/18 pending MRI.

STANDING ON LADDER. WENT TO STEP DOWN FROM THIRD STEP AND FOOT SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN LADDER. DID NOT FALL TO GROUND (STANDING). Pulled neck.

Contracted tugboat employee threw hose on upper level of tug above Carmeuse employee and it missed the landing, striking Carmeuse employees left hand resulting in a fractured finger.

Employee was walking and slipped on a snowy small incline in a decommissioned area of the plant. Employee said that they had pain in the left knee and thigh area. They felt a ""pop"" and could not straighten leg.

Miner was on the deck of a screen, positioning the safety cage when cage came loose and hit the miner, who then sat on the deck and passed out, fell through the railing to the ground head first.

Employee slipped on ice.

EE was assigned duties as a blaster. While backfilling coal blast holes, EE felt a pop and pain in right shoulder and neck area. EE returned to work and continued to have pain. EE was evaluated by a doctor and was unable to work starting 03/15/2018.

Ee was moving metal fittings with two coworkers. As EE bent down and began to lift, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's low back. EE stopped the lift and was taken to the ER for evaluation. EE was diagnosed with an acute muscle strain and spasm, and was released with restrictions that the site could not accommodate.

Employee was moving the piece of bracing (5 ft, 46 lb). When EE put it down, it slipped and pinched EE's right hand middle finger against another bracing resulting in bleeding abrasion. Accident was witnessed by co-worker. Employee was transported to ER for treatment.

Employee noted back pain at the end of shift after performance of normal duties. On March 12th, the employee was cleared to return to work without restrictions.

Associate was attempting to rotate a spud collar when EE lost EE's grip causing the associate to lose EE's balance a fall to the deck from ground Level.

Unloading rollers for 11 belt from the passenger compartment of a diesel mantrip parked on 9 south haulage near 11 drive and felt pain near left scapula and right rotator. Diagnosed with strain to soft tissue of left scapula and right shoulder.

While roof bolting a rock fell and struck the hard hat of the EE, pushing hat onto EE's glasses, which caused glasses to lacerate EE's nose.

Employee was repairing worn spots on a D-11 dozer blade. While building up the blade, a piece of molten metal fell onto the top of employee's left boot and burned through the leather. The diagnoses was a full thickness burn to the left foot.

Employee stood up after opening a rail car gate and felt a ""pop"" in knee. Employee initially refused medical treatment. Employee requested medical treatment on May 9th at which time surgery was recommended. On June 4th 2018 employee went off work for surgery.

Employee was checking a drain pipe & fell on loose rock hitting knee and chest on a rock pile.

Employee stated EE was shoveling at a belt head when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back resulting in a sprain/strain injury and lost work days.

Was leveling a roll of belt that was suspended from the roof with a 3/8 in. chain. The belt shifted and smashed EE's hand between the belt and chain.

While walking EE slipped on a small patch of ice that had a light coating of snow. EE fell, landing on their right arm. EE had pain in right shoulder.

EE reported having discomfort in shoulder from attempting to connect fast fuel nozzle on T-71. Seen by site responder and worked rest of shift. Continued complaints of discomfort lead to further treatment. Had surgery to shoulder on 5-9-18.

Employee slipped and stopped self from falling by bracing self against the kiln wall. EE's left arm struck the kiln wall causing a fractured humerus.

Placed hand by rack and left tip of middle finger was smashed.

The employee was struck by a hose. The employee received a minor abrasion to the bridge of EE's nose and an alleged concussion as a result of the incident.

Employee was on a section hanging mesh when the rib rolled knocking the roll of mesh into EE's right ear causing laceration requiring sutures.

Employee was cleaning off the top of a shield with a slate bar in the F-27 Longwall section. While prying down on the slate bar EE caught EE's left hand/fingers between the slate bar and the handrail. Resulted in a fracture to the tip of EE's left middle finger.

Employee was shoveling and when EE turned, EE twisted knee.

Injured employee was walking along the headgate toward the face, and left foot struck a crib while ee was in motion. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

At the end of the day, the employee stepped out of the loader carrying lunch box. When EE stepped out, EE slipped on the icy platform on the loader. EE was able to grab the handle but struck left side on the machine, fracturing two ribs. Cold temperatures, rain and ice was forming throughout the day.

Employee was carrying crib blocks when ee felt a pull in stomach. Employee did not use good lifting/carrying techniques and over-exerted self. No mining equipment was involved and employee has proper training. Received information on 4/2/18 that employee has been diagnosed with a hernia. Employee has not missed any work due to this accident at this time.

EE stepped up on the rear work bumper of EE's truck to turn welder off. When EE stepped back down EE missed the step and fell to the ground which was less than 3 feet and landed on left elbow causing it to dislocate.

Employee was repositioning an apron feeder guard. After some time, the employee developed pain in right shoulder. The employee received a diagnosis of impingement syndrome, AC arthrosis and a rotator cuff tear.

After moving a porta john, employee was raising the tailgate on the truck and felt pain in their back.

Loader driver drove over a large dip in ground, front of loader pointed downward, at same time tilting bucket up and down to shake remaining material out, lower edge of bucket stabbed the ground, bringing it to an immediate stop. Driver hit head on the windshield. No damage to loader. Driver had headache; slight bruise on forehead, no cut, no swelling.

Employee was cleaning material discharge from the dust chamber, using a skid steer when additional dust discharged from chute burning employee. Employee exited skid steer, landing in material pile also resulting in burns.

EE had stopped to take a restroom break and while on the ground, returning to haul truck EE lost balance and fell. EE hurt thumb on the ground while trying to catch self. EE sustained a severe sprain to thumb.

Stepped on uneven ground while walking near plant.

Employee stated that while loading a shot at the face, a shot tube hooked on the lift basket, stretched, broke, and initiated the hole.

Employee transporting 2 cylinder carts on forklift, removed first cart to push to staging area and 2nd remaining cart tipped over forwards and struck employee's right leg approx. 6-8"" above the ankle resulting in a break.

Injured employee was dragging welding leads behind them when they became lodged under a stationary tire. This jerked employee's arm and injured the shoulder.

Employee was unloading material from the back of the plant truck when employee felt pain in groin. Employee was diagnosed with a hernia. This was not a restricted duty or lost time injury until employee had surgery on 06/15/18.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT 517 SHOVEL AND IN ROUTE TO THE VEHICLE CARRYING TWO ROLLS OF WIRE WHEN SUDDENLY THE HIGH WALL NEARBY BEGAN TO FAIL. EMPLOYEE STARTED TO RUN AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE DANGER AREA AND DID NOT NOTICE THE TRUCK WAS BEHIND THEM. WHEN EXITING THE AREA THEY RAMMED THEIR SHOULDER INTO THE VEHICLE. EMPLOYEE WAS ON REGULAR DUTY UNTIL SURGERY ON 09/27/2018

Installed engine and removed turnbuckles from lifting jig. Lifting jig got hung up on horse collar. Wiggled jig with both hands to try to get jig free. Jig started to move but got hung up again. Wiggled it and jig moved sideways, as I was moving out of the way of the jig it popped loose moving very fast and caught my right hand pinky finger.

Employee went in to collect seal samples that needed to be tested. EE drove in to 9 East as far as ee could, then lifted the box & carried it to truck. EE didn't seek medical attention until June & was diagnosed with a bilateral inguinal hernia on 6/14/18. The mine was notified of the June 28 diagnosis as work related on July 6.

Employee was closing the east side store room dock door on March 21, 2018 when the door jammed and caused the employee's left arm to jerk. Employee continued working without issue but subsequent medical visits revealed a rotator cuff tear. Surgery was deemed necessary and performed on June 25, 2018.

Injured party states EE was grinding on cab shield in truck bed. After EE was done EE was climbing out through tailgate and ladder that was propped up kicked out from gravel and injured party landed on EE's right side bruising EE's ribs on bed of dump truck.

A raise miner pulled on the air and water line which had become stuck. Miner repositioned and pulled hard on the lines and felt a pop and a burning sensation in groin area. Miner reported the incident and maintained was OK. Miner was taken to the doctor where it was determined miner had a hernia, recommended miner see a surgeon to determine treatment.

EE is a Splitter Operator at the Chilton Quarry indoor within the Chilton Manufacturing Facility. EE was assembling boxes. EE put a nail in one section followed with a second nail. The nail gun then jumped and landed on top of EE's left hand. When the gun hit EE's hand, a nail fired into the top of EE's left hand as EE's finger was still on the trigger.

Injured employee stated that ee fell from the deck of a rough terrain crane when it became unstable while the Operator was moving the boom as it was chained to a transport trailer.

Employee had just climbed off of the bulk truck and slipped and tripped over some round grinding balls and fell to the ground injuring EE's right shoulder.

The employee stated the ee was returning from the south seals when ee stepped on a rock that was laying in a water hole. The employee immediately came outside to seek medical attention and was placed on restricted duty and on 3/16/2018 employee went back to the hospital and was take off work. The incident is being reported as a lost time.

Employee was welding by work bench and a piece of metal became lodged in left eye. Employee went to dr on 3/15 and a piece of metal was removed and EE was given an antibiotic.

Crane hook caught employee's shirt causing them to trip and fall. When they fell, leg hit outrigger. EE didn't go to the doctor until Monday, April 2, 2018 due to the fact they were hoping it would get better over time, but it actually became more sore and agitated as EE continued to be active on the leg. Hence the reason for the delay in seeking medical attention.

Employee was packing bags and the bag clamp stuck on the loop keeper and when they put the loop through the keeper, the clamp released and struck a wrist.

Employee walked into the maint shop with muddy shoes and slipped and hurt knee. Could not walk on it after it happened. EE was seen by a Dr. and possible torn ligaments.

Employee fell and twisted knee while conducting maintenance on a piece of machinery.

While positioning a piece of metal it slipped out of their hand causing an injury to the right forearm. Injury occurred on 3/9/18 doctor visit on 3/14/18. Restricted Duty.

Employee states pulling pipe wrench when EE felt discomfort in EE's back.

The employee reported that they were coming out from under the jaw discharge belt area. Upon rising from a crouched walk to a standing position, they tripped on a rock and lost balance. In an attempt to regain balance they grabbed a hose attached to the sand screw and the resulting motion caused them to twist and strain the right shoulder and right hip.

Service line Truck driver lined truck up improperly underneath spout.EE accessed top of truck using safe access platform. When forcing open hatch against the spout, ee slipped. EE struck nose/face against the handrails, causing broken nose/lacerations. Truck company refuses to gain contractor ID number and file injury themselves.

A hydraulic hose on the employee's service truck outrigger got caught. The employee reached in to free the hose. EE began to retract the outrigger to gain slack in the hose and did not realize that a hand was in a pinch point. The outrigger broke several bones in the left hand.

The employee was pulling upward to remove a bag and cage during routine maintenance when the bag/became hung up and didn't budge. The employee felt a strain to the left lower back.

The employee was rigging an I beam for the next lift when EE pulled on the choker too hard causing the I beam to roll over onto EE's foot.

EE was moving a tailpiece on a unit. As EE placed material on the tailpiece, a section of the rib broke off & hit EE from behind knocking EE to the mine floor. EE was taken to the hospital to be examined and later released to return to work. EE continued to work until an MRI revealed that EE had a torn ACL & Meniscus. EE started missing work on 04/24/18, waiting for surgery.

Employee was tracking a conveyor belt when they slipped and pinched their hand. Employee broke 3 fingers on the left hand.

Employee got off the mantrip in the outby travel way at #2 Belt drive, took a step and felt right knee give out followed by pain and tightness.

Individual was walking across outside work area and it was snowing. EE slip and fell on right knee. Strain right knee.

Injured ee removed screen guard on Dewater conveyor stacker to examine roller while conveyor was turning. As ee leaned in to get closer look adjacent top roller caught a tool in ee hand and ran forearm through roller. No fractured bones, no open wound, injured suffered contusion to right forearm.

EE climbing up steps to get into loader when EE twisted left knee. EE placed on restricted duty following medical treatment.

An employee was performing routine seated work in the security building. The employee experienced an instant pinch and sharp pain in the right shoulder when twisting their upper body and raising their arm. The employee was evaluated at UP Health System-Bell and received work restrictions and a sling. The employee also sought physical therapy as recommended by the physician.

Lab employee stepped backwards after grabbing the samples for raw meal and stepped into the pier of an I-beam. Employee suffered a fractured left ankle.

Employee was in screen house A putting screens back on the top rack. Employee and another employee were pushing the screens back in and pulled a muscle in back.

During operation of Hilti drill, ee's right hand came into contact w/ rotary section of the drill. Ee wore a glove on right hand, which became entangled in rotation of the drill. As a result, ee's hand was injured. Injury consisted of dislocation to middle and ring finger requiring stabilization, and cuts requiring sutures. Ee released to sedentary duty, TRJV couldn't accommodate.

Operator was walking to equipment from van on ready line and slipped injuring their left wrist. Weather conditions were snow packed and icy from haul trucks staging between shifts.

The employee was in a awkward body position lying down to place a wrench on a bolt of a piston shaft and when EE got up EE felt a twinge in EE's back.

The maintenance crew was moving and placing a piece of HDPE pipe. In the process of setting the pipe, which had apparently caught on something, the pipe released, which catapulted the pipe into the employee, striking employee in the chest and pinning employee against a conveyor frame. Employee was diagnosed with fractured left clavicle/shoulder.

Employee reported Monday 3/05/18 that while performing maintenance on Thursday 3/01/18 EE slipped and grabbed a hold of railing with left arm to prevent falling to ground. On 3/05/18 left bicep was swollen and sore. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with bruised left bicep muscle.

Employee was working in the 2 East Mains Section. The fire suppression on a scoop outby in the section inadvertently actuated releasing Foray ABC Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical that is used in the system. The employee had a respiratory reaction (Reactive Airway Disease) that affected breathing.

Employee was in feed chute removing an eye bolt from a plate with a wrench. The wrench slipped and struck employee on right side of face.

Working on the durability cell cutting silicone liners with a straight razor. While holding it down with EE's left hand and cutting with EE's right EE cut through EE's glove and into EE's left thumb.

The employee stated employee stopped at break 27 travelway to get an A/C Miller welder when employee bent over to get the excess cable when employee's back locked up. The employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a strain back and was placed on restricted duty.

Mechanic exiting cab of dump truck, felt a pain in calf that went away following day (plant wide holiday) swelling and pain that continued through the weekend. Employee went to Occupational doctor, diagnosed strained muscle. After several weeks no improvement employee went to Ortho doctor to review MRI, diagnosed torn muscle. Employee put in walking boot and work restrictions.

Drill operator overturned equipment. This resulted in a laceration to the back of head requiring medical treatment beyond first aid.

EE was running the water truck. When EE exited the water truck EE stepped on uneven ground and rolled right ankle. This resulted in EE seeking medical attention and was given restricted duty sitting work activity only.

03/28/2018 employee stands after sweeping in squatted position and feels pain in back, reports it following day, continues to work and complains it isn't improving on 4/30/2018 so I take them to doctor. At home exercises and muscle relaxants given by doctor, 7 day follow up with little improvement results in work restrictions given on 5/07/2018.

Employees were removing a conveyor belt from a conveyor that had been locked out. An employee's gloved hand became caught between the pulley and the belt causing a tuft fracture of the left index finger.

Employee strained EE's back while operating mobile equipment through the day. The exact cause of the strain is undetermined. EE reported discomfort on 03/29/2018 but did not request medical treatment until April 2, 2018.

While operating the ring remover to remove a ring in Rotary Kiln #2, employee felt pain/strain in back and left side of torso.

The Serviceman IV was changing the teeth on a surface mining machine and was re-installing a bushing when EE struck EE's left hand with a sledge hammer.

While removing 2"" nut from the feed end of the number 3 auto mill, impact wrench slipped and employee hurt left pinky finger.

While stepping off of a motor grader ladder, employee stepped on small rock and sprained left ankle.

Maintenance technician was changing filters on an excavator, and dropping them off the machine into an open drum. After the technician let one go, a second employee reached out with hand to push the dropped filter into the drum. This employee's finger was pinched between the falling filter and a one already in the drum, causing a laceration.

Employee was unplugging wet buildup at the Kiln 3 #16 dust screw. EE received alkali burns to EE's hands.

miner was operating a crusher when at 11:00 the crusher plugged the miner and ground crew LOTO crusher and began removing material from the crusher. While removing rocks through the access door a rock 20""x15"" rock slipped from EE's grip smashing EE's left index finger against the shaft bearing housing.

Miner was greasing a finish mill bearing with a portable 3 wheeled greaser. The hose did not reach by 6 inches so the miner tried propping the greaser on a block of wood. While lifting the greaser the front caster wheel spun and pinched miner's finger causing a cut to left finger. The cut was serious enough it resulted in restricted job duties until healed, no stitches.

Employee was driving a Haul Truck and hit a pot hole on dump. This caused the haul truck to go side to side locking employee's seat belt up and jarring the employee's shoulder and neck.

Employee stepped on a rock and felt a shooting pain up EE's left foot.

Employee was filling 50lb bags and manually placing them on a pallet. As ee was removing a bag from the filling spout, the bag hung on the spout as ee was turning to place it on the pallet. This caused a groin strain.

Employee was lifting a 4x4 board and felt a pop in back

The miner was working with another worker to move a 400 lbs. roll of conveyor belting and hurt back.

EE was exiting a skid loader and when EE was close to the bottom and stepping down EE's anchor foot slipped and EE fell forward towards to ground. As EE hit the ground EE tripped over the track on the skid loader causing EE's knee to pop and EE fell to the ground. First aid was administered onsite. EE notified HR that EE wanted to seek medical attention on 3-26-18.

Employee was trouble shooting headlamp circuit on Kubota tractor. EE was standing in front of right rear tire when ee rotated ignition key. The engine started, causing the tractor to move forward, allowing the rear tire to contact left lower leg and ankle. Resulted in sprain/bruise of left lower leg.

Stepped on pallet top sheet which was slick and caused employee to fall. When ee fell ee tried to catch self, ee bent thumb backwards as ee fell.

Employee was using a portable heater to defrost a water pump when EE accidentally touched the cam lock hose fitting while it was still hot. Employee was not wearing gloves at the time and EE suffered a minor burn on the palm of right hand. First aid was administered on site and no additional medical treatment was required.

Lifting 60 lb. rock samples repetitively into bed of pickup truck, which created a repetitive motion injury.

While stepping off of a ladder EE stepped onto a small rock that was at the base of loose material on the ground causing EE's foot to roll. First aid was provided at the scene and EE was taken for follow up medical evaluation.

Worker exiting back of service truck stepped on tailgate which EE did not realize was unlatched, causing worker to fall backwards, landing on right hand/wrist.

Team member was changing a roller with the help of another team member. As the team members turned the frame sideways on its back to change the roller out, the frame fell and caught the team member's thumb bending it over.

Employee alleges that employee strained left shoulder on 3/21/18 barring wet material from feed system. Incident was not reported to the company until 04/09/18. Employee provided doctor's note on 4/09/18 stating need for light duty.

The operator was pulling drums off the rollers in Beryllium Hydrolysis when the operator twisted, overexerted, and strained back. Operator was seen by operator's PCP on 3/23/18 where operator was referred to Physical Therapy and prescribed an anti-inflammatory. Operator will report to work 3/23/18 on light duty.

A shovel operator felt some discomfort in lower back when doing the pre-shift inspection. As the shift continued, the pain increased and EE sought medical attention after the shift.

Employee alleges that while operating the motor grader on either 3/21 or 3/22, its seat was too close to the controls, making ee sit ""too straight"" and causing back soreness. EE could not point to a specific time/date or incident that caused the soreness.

Employee was working inside a silo on an engineered scaffold platform. There was an opening between the outside of the silo wall and the scaffold platform where it was constructed around an obstruction. The employee was going to grab a tool and EE caught EE's left foot in the opening and twisted which resulted in a fracture.

Employee was drilling a hole in pipe when the drill bit hung up causing employee's hand to twist.

On 3/20/18, employee strained their back while lifting 40 / 50 lb. bags of ANFO. EE reported the strain on 3/21/18 but choose not to seek medical treatment until 3/28/18 at which time it was deemed reportable. This is being reported within the 10-day reporting requirement of the injury being deemed reportable.

EMPLOYEE WAS REINSTALLING THE RUB RAIL ON THE MINER. RESTED THE RAIL ON THE FRAME IT WAS NOT SECURED AND SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF FOOT BREAKING 2 METATARSAL BONES ON RIGHT FOOT.

Employee was helping lift a piece of steel to take to the saw. When Employee lifted the steel Employee said Employee felt a pop in lower back. Took to doctor on 3/27/2018 and was given restrictions.

Employee twisted ankle while walking in the plant. Did not seek medical treatment until 3/22/2018.

Employee loading stone onto cutting machine, slipped and hit right thumb on both that holds teeth to the cutting machine. Required 7 stitches

Walking in Quarry and twisted EE's Knee

The employee was assisting forklift operator set a 1-1/4"" x 12' metal plate on a tie block so the operator could readjust the metal plate. The metal plate slid off of tie block onto injured employee's foot.

EE raking out hood of kiln there was a back flash causing burn. **Miner was cleaning kiln grates with kiln stopped and fire out. Supervisor turned kiln to prevent warping. Kiln had rock in it, as the kiln turned, exposed hot rock. Process control system allowed gas back into kiln which ignited as soon as hot rock was exposed when kiln turned. EE not wearing PPE required**

Employee after hanging winch was descending off belt at drive area attempting to stand on belt press, caught wrist on a roller hanger claiming to felt a ""pop"" in left lower leg when ee landed on the press. Cause of this injury was paying attention to the task at hand. Compliance with rule/regs, PPE, mining equip. not a factor. Miner proficiency/attitude may be a factor.

Employee was changing a blade in the box knife & cut thumb

While constructing scaffolding, IP struck right knee against stationary pipe rack, resulting in bruising and swelling.

Miner was closing the slag slide on the tower. After 3-4 strikes, the miner's wrist began hurting. Gave employee some ice and refrained from using for the rest of the shift. That morning, EE went to the doctor and was treated as a first aid, wrist sprain. On 4/2/18 EE received a repeat Rx, which created the reportable injury status.

Employee reports discomfort to right wrist/forearm area the employee believes secondary to shoveling during previous shift. Did not report until 3-18-18. Diagnosed with tenosynovitis. Put on restricted duty.

Employee was using an air arc on an excavator bucket. Upon completing the task, the employee felt something in right eye. A physician later removed a small piece of metal from eye.

The employee picked up an 8-inch pipe causing sharp pain in right elbow.

EE was setting a timber and another timber nearby fell, that was not wedged tight and struck EE on the right shoulder and chest area.

EE was splicing cable and sustained a laceration to left pinky.

On 3/16/2018 at 0200, employee lost their footing and fell on their right knee while walking on the cell line. The employee was given restrictions of ""sit down work only for the next 48 hours"" and was then released from care.

EE was working on a skid steer loader. Upon exiting the loader, stepped down to the concrete floor and left knee twisted, causing fall to the floor. The EE went to the doctor and was placed on light duty for a sprain. Employee has a follow-up appointment on 3/26/18, where they should be released to full duty.

Injured fell when EE tripped over the power cable and fell on EE's back and landed on EE's SCSR. Injured was placed on restrictions for a lower lumbar strain.

I've been gone since Feb returning on April 5th so this didn't get reported. EE was helping to align a shim under a pillow block bearing when the pry bar slipped while tightening the belts causing the pillow block bearing to drop on EE's left thumb. EE has a non displaced fracture of distal phalanx and laceration without foreign body damage to nail.

Employee was throwing bags and then kicked the bag slipping on a mat. The employee strained their groin and left leg when they slipped.

Employee was fixing the seal of an inspection door on the kiln dust bin air slide. The system was down and after sealing it and closed the door, the latch popped open causing dust come out and cover the employee face, including getting access to EE's eyes.

Employee was driving Polaris into shop at the end of shift after performing work assignment of pinning down a feeder breaker from movement using H beam with holes to use to install cold rolls (pins) when they felt pain in the lower middle back.

Miner was cutting rusted steel with a torch. the miners pant leg had pulled up and was stuck on the tongue of EE's boot. Slag from the work piece entered the top of EE's work boot resulting in a burn.

While employee was attempting to install a new roller in a conveyor belt system with the help of another employee, left ring finger was smashed when the other employee pulled the roller towards self. The shift caused the roller to fall towards the frame work about 6"" below. The employee's finger was smashed between the roller and angle iron, causing swelling and a fracture.

Employee stated was scaling the highwall, pulled down a piece of rock, the rock struck the bottom of the man-lift basket, but the bar was still stuck in behind the rock which caused EE to strike ribs on the man-lift railing.

Employee stated that as ee was installing roof bolts, ee felt a pain in elbow.

Miner reported 03/15/2018 that they had sustained a work related injury to the back. The miner was moving/lifting a 4"" rubber flex hose for the dust conveyance system in order to free a clog on the morning of 03/14/2018, when they noticed they were experiencing back pain.

While working on a rock drill, employee used the upper arm, backside to push hoses up and away to move a bracket. Shoulder popped.

The employee was attempting to loosen a jam nut using a pipe wrench and a ball peen hammer. During this process, the employee accidentally struck lower left shin with the ball peen hammer causing a lower left shin contusion.

Employee was changing a spring on the wash plant, when EE's hand became caught in the spring. EE sustained a broken right ring finger and a laceration that required stitches.

Employee strained their back while moving electric motor on a pallet on shelving in warehouse.

Employee was using an magnetic drill when the power source became unplugged causing the drill to fall, the employee tried to catch the drill causing EE's arm to become strained.

EE was filling windshield wash reservoir and it squirted into right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses. The fluid came up and under the bottom of the glasses.

An operator sustained a hernia while putting a dredge pump together with a coworker in the garage. The incident occurred March 13 and was not reported until April 16. The injured states ee suffered the strain while moving the front cover of the pump into placed to be secured.

As ee was removing teeter water piping in the Hydrosizer using a pipe wrench the end of the pipe came out and fell pinching ee thumb between the pipe wrench and the shell of the Hydrosizer steel plate.

An employee was doing checks on a launder and stepped on an uneven surface causing pain in the left ankle.

The operator on 14M road grader, while doing some floor work in BC6 pit, struck a partially embedded rock causing a straining lower back.

While pulling blades from a separator, employee felt sharp pain in knee.

Employee was installing a 4"" to 1"" header onto a 4"" airline. When energizing header, it came off and employee fell off of ladder to the ground.

carrying a timber and tripped on a piece of stone, fell on Left hand and injured two fingers

A Material Handler had finished tightening the man way bolts on top of a rail car and then dropped a 5 pound socket on the top of right foot near the ankle. Resulted in a contusion that required 2 days of restricted work duty. The employee has been fully released.

Employee noticed discomfort in lower back after picking up sample bags. Employee requested medical evaluation the following day and was placed on restricted duty.

EE came out of loading booth to load truck missed a step EE felt pain in lower back and L leg EE declined medical attention at the time EE examined on 3/12/2018 and diagnosed with a minor muscle strain in lower back and returned to work On 5/14/2018 mgmt. was informed that the employee had received an Epidural Steroid Injection on 5/3/2018 thus constituting MSHA Reporting

Per MSHA instruction - walking to tool trailer after safety meeting. Slipped on ice and snow twisting ankle.

Employee states that ee felt pain in thigh area of left leg while putting installing center line in #6 entry. Employee states that ee stepped off a ledge that was 9 inches in depth. Employee was seen by a physician and was given restricted duty work.

Two employees were digging out sand beneath a conveyor that carries fine sand from the Hydrosizer to the sand pile. The employees were attempting to locate a power line to repair a short. One operator struck a metal support with shovel head when ee attempted to dig into the dirt. The impact caused a sprain/strain in left wrist.

An employee was walking down a set of stairs when their left knee buckled and gave out, causing the left knee to twist. The stairway was clear and employee was holding the handrail. Employee reported the injury on 3/13/18.

Employee tripped on a piece of angle iron, causing a sprain of the right ankle.

EE's were in the process of splicing a belt. On the last movement of putting tension in the conveyor belt, a chain link stretched and broke. The chain stuck the EE's arm near the wrist. EE was seen by doctor and released to light duty with a diagnosis of contusion.

Employee was stepping off a crane when EE felt a pop in EE's knee

Haul truck driver strained lower back exiting the haul truck

While filling the drill with water, water hose blew out from top of the tank and as the operator reached over to grab the hose, ee slipped causing the right knee to twist causing a sharp pain.

Roof Bolter Operator, installing fully-grouted resin roof bolt, straightened bolt, felt ""pop"" in right shoulder.

Employee was carrying two 20 lb. propane bottles from a light vehicle into the reclaim area. Employee slipped and lost footing causing EE to fall to the ground on right side which resulted in a sprained right ankle.

Shipping operator reported knee gave out while climbing down Silo 23 gantry stairs after moving a truck from silo farm.

Employee was removing scaffold board in 4th stage cyclone of the preheater vessel, when EE tripped over hose while carrying scaffold board, injuring EE's left knee.

Louisiana Cat Techs were installing the tilt cylinder on the rear axle. While trying to line up the bores of the frame and the rod of the cylinder, the bearing on the frame was not lined up and was caught. While lining up EE's hand was on the bottom of the cylinder, when cylinder lined up it dropped 3"" onto EE's finger. EE had gloves on at the time.

Employee was in Haul Truck and was being loaded by a shovel and got loaded rough.

A production loader operator injured shoulder on March 5th when the employee tripped & fell, as employee was walking to the employee parking lot after shift. The employee was seen at the ER on March 5th & was released back to work on full duty. On March 23rd the injured employee was seen at the occupational clinic and was placed on restricted duty and prescribed physical therapy.

Strain to lower back.

The miner was lifting and stacking stone when EE felt a pain in lower back.

Employee was helping lap belt, they had pulled one pull of 52 feet. They started to pull the second pull and the belt was frozen and when it broke loose the stored energy resulted in the belt striking the employee in the left knee.

Employee was cleaning buildup at the dryer drum chute with an iron bar. The bar hit against a hard surface weld and ee heard a pop in arm.

Employee stated a bearing housing fell on left foot resulting in a fracture and restricted work days. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 3/11/2018 at which time incident became reportable.

While cutting pipe with a chainsaw, some residual water came out causing the mechanic to recoil striking another nearby mechanic's hand causing laceration requiring 6 stitches.

Employee was climbing a ladder and about 8 ft high employee went to step on an angle and it broke which caused employee to fall and strain left lumbar and shoulder.

Worker was bending over at the waist tightening bolts on a wash plant suction line connection for a pump. As EE applied pressure to the bolt EE felt a pull and pain in EE's lower back.

Employee started a new job that week working on the Lube Truck. Employee noticed that their legs were really tired on Friday. The next day the left knee started hurting but was manageable on 03/06/2018 employee could barely walk with hurt knee.

Employee was standing on front platform helping a mechanic bolt a light bracket on the lift cylinder of a D11 bulldozer after they had replaced Hyd. hoses. The employee lost balance and handhold causing EE to fall. Employee received a cut on the head that required stitches.

Employee reset master fuel trip on kiln burner floor. While walking away at South side kiln hood hot dust & gas blew out of a view port & struck employee on left side. Employee received burns to left ear, neck & cheek. Employee transported to ER & was released. On March 3, employee treated for burns at burn clinic & issued work restrictions to allow time to heal.

At the beginning of the shift, the employee was walking performing a pre-inspection on HT 517 at the fuel island. As employee was walking, the employee lost footing and fell on left hand.

Employee's foot was struck by a shoot.

Employee picked up a wooden pallet and twisted with feet planted and felt a pop in the left knee which resulted in a sprain/strain injury and lost work days.

EE was running the anfo hose on the powder truck loading a shot, when EE felt a pain and a pop in EE's right forearm.

Employee's foot was stuck by a skid causing a fracture.

Repairing the log washer, walking to the job and fell into. Received laceration to head, and scrapes on both legs.

Employee stated ee stepped off a ladder with weight on right leg. EE foot slipped and then grabbed and ee felt the top of calf pop.

Employee was arranging a large stone on a pallet. EE slipped and fell face first into the stone, hitting EE's chin, resulting in minor abrasions and a fractured tooth.

During routine drilling operations the driller helper was adding a quill rod. There was slack in the cable which lifts the rods and when the helper moved it the rod slipped and caught their finger between the drill rod and the drill head.

Employee reported to supervisor on 3/30 that EE's left eye had been bothering EE for a couple of days and decided EE needed to report it. Seen by site medic, referred to ER where EE was diagnosed with a rust ring. Rust ring was removed and employee was given a full duty work release making this a medical reportable.

Employee pinched finger between synthetic sling and jib crane hook.

EE was transporting a rock to the feeder using a shuttle car. It would not come off the car. EE then pushed it off the car. But while pushing, the rock slide off and catapulted upwards catching ring finger between the rock and the roof. The impact smashed the finger. EE had to have stitches to close the wound.

EE was cutting a dust guard when the knife slipped and cut their knee. EE received stitches and returned to work with no restricted activity.

While trouble shooting the FD 103 screen, Employee tried to see how much more work was needed by lifting the top deck. Felt a tear/sprain the right upper arm. First test showed no injury to arm, reevaluated right arm was done later in April. Employee got surgery on 4/26/2018. Employee was off on Funeral leave and long change during recovery.

Employee was using a 4 lb hammer and hammer wrench to loosen bolts on a Rotex. While swinging the hammer it hit a junction box in close proximity and caused the hammer to impact their ring finger on the left hand. Impact caused open fracture with blow out laceration at the tip of the finger.

Employee cutting jack pipe with grinder and had rust from pipe fly up in left eye. Employee was taken to Hospital and eye was washed out and given prescription eye drops.

Employee reached under the seat of a boom truck to adjust the seat position. While griping the adjusting handle, the mechanic moved EE's hand along the adjusting handle contacting a sharp edge and lacerating EE's finger open.

Employee utilized a 20lb sledge hammer to assist in the removal of teeth from a loader bucket. In doing so, a piece of metal from the tooth came off, striking the employee in the left thigh. 2 sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee was installing water manifold on head gate water tree, while doing so EE was struck in the finger with a hammer resulting in a laceration requiring glue. Cause of this incident was lack of EE 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.

Mechanic working on the rebuild CBD pump split EE's lip. The employee was repacking the pump with a 2 foot bar on the packing pusher to push the packing ring further into the gland. The bar slipped off the gland and the other end of the bar contacted the employees lip. Seen at clinic and stitches were required, released to full duty.

The Maintenance Journeyman was helping to replace a dust collector bag and was pushing in two clips with EE's two index fingers when the other maintenance journeyman lifted the bag the clips mashed both fingers. EE did not seek medical attention until 3/28/2018

Employee was cutting metal using an Oxyacetylene torch. It appears some rust was behind the metal employee was cutting, hot molten metal splashed back into employee's face. A small piece of molten metal worked its way behind employee's cutting goggles and attached to employee's eye.

While attempting to move a large rock on muck pile, excavator moved off ramp and tipped onto it's side. Employee was wearing seat belt and was not injured except for bump on head. EE was taken to medical facility for evaluation and released to return to work without restriction.

Employee was changing a union on a two inch waterline when the pipe dropped down and struck the employee on the right ankle causing a non-displaced fracture.

employee was walking back to the rig when they tripped on a rock, causing them to fall, and land on their right arm, c/o R shoulder pain.

Employee was connecting jumper box to batteries on EX1100 excavator. Employee set hard hat beside them so it didn't fall into battery box. Wind gusts were very strong that morning, which blew the battery box lid down and struck employee on top of the head when employee leaned up after connecting the clamps to the battery posts.

EE was using a large hammer to hit on a belt roller to break it loose from the steel structure. EE was holding the roller with their left hand. As EE was swinging the hammer with the right hand and hitting the roller, they missed the belt roller and hit a finger with the hammer. This resulted in a laceration to the left ring finger, requiring six (6) sutures to close the wound.

Using overhead hoist with chain and hook, a strap was used to grab hold of the plow body attached to the hook. The hook from the overhead hoist got caught onto an I-Beam which caused tension to build up on the chain lifting up Plow body which then slipped off the I-beam and caused the corner of the Plow Body to strike the employee on lower lip and bottom jaw.

Injured employee was disassembling metal tracks. While using a hammer to remove metal pins, a small metal piece of metal flew off the pin and hit the employee in the upper lip. The employee was wearing all face shields at the time. Employee did go to the local clinic and received 4 stitches. Employee was able to go back to work that afternoon and was released to full duty.

Attempted to step out of truck at scale, fell and hit the ground.

Employee was changing a battery terminal on a 777 Water Truck. EE was removing the insulation from the conductor with a knife. The knife slipped and cut EE's hand.

Employee was bolting top and a piece of drill was stuck and then fell from the hole and struck their left hand. Had to have 2 sutures.

Employee states that EE was cleaning the #5 scrubber before EE went on break. At break time, EE took glove off and noticed blood inside EE's glove from a laceration to right middle finger. EE is unsure how it occurred.

A miner climbed up on a working platform to help assist in a lift that was being performed to remove an electric motor. The chain came unhooked and the miner was either struck in the head by the chain or suffered the head injury falling off the working platform. The miner suffered a cut and concussion.

Ee went to check on the 510 air valve in the tunnel. Ee rested EE's hand on the upper ledge of the tunnel entrance. A small amount of sand fell from the ledge getting into the EE's right eye. Eye was flushed. EE went to the emergency room the next day and received a prescription for eye drops. Ee returned to work. No modified duty.

Dust fell from above when climbing ladder with attached retractable lanyard

EE was unhooking hoses and when they stooped down by the rib to unhook air hose, employee caught an ear on a small piece of wire sticking out of the rib. Seen at the ER and given stitches to close the wound. Released to full duty, must keep ear clean, and work in clean area for 3 days.

Employee got too close to a propane space heater and overalls caught fire on right leg, burning through and melting undergarment which was made of polyester. Fire caused 2nd degree burn on right leg.

While helping the scoop man clean the feeder.The employee bent over to move the slack shuttle car cable out of the way. The scoop operator stated scoop was sitting still when the injured yelled you got me. The operator did not realize they hit employee. When interviewing the injured employee they said the scoop swung over towards them hitting the top of their head.

EE was cutting a chain, footing slipped causing hand to slide down the handle of the bolt cutters into the closing stop as they closed. The tip of L ring finger was crushed in the closing stop. The bone was broken and a laceration on finger. EE was transported to Medical Center where EE received treatment that included 5 sutures and shots for tetanus and antibiotics.

Employee walked into the plant from an outside area in Building 415 on 3rd floor. Dust entered their right eye and they tried to wipe it out.

Employee felt irritation in EE's right eye, EE reported to medic the medic found nothing. The irritation continued employee was taken to the doctor small particle removed antibiotics given.

Employee was removing a pump, wind blew a piece of metal in EE's eye. Doctor remover it with a needle and gave EE a prescription antibiotic

While loading a shot employee twisted their right ankle.

A welded lifting eye broke off while picking a plate up, struck forehead causing laceration requiring stitches

The minor had an undisclosed, preexisting medical condition. EE went into a seizure while at work. When ee seized, ee fell and struck head on the floor, resulting in a minor laceration to scalp. No equipment or machinery was involved

Employee stated trigger on air chisel was initiated by contact with scaffolding while hose and tool was being moved within the 401 tank at the CLP. Employee stated this caused air to release and dust was blown into employee eyes.

Stationary jaw die bolts were loose cut out old bolts with Air Arc wasn't wearing proper PPE and the slag rolled down arm into glove opening causing burn to right wrist.

Employee was using a box knife for non-task related reasons. As employee was trying to cut away a zipper out of jacket with the box knife, it slipped and cut finger.

Employee was building a crib. Employee caught their finger between two crib blocks causing injury to the finger.

Shovel operator closed cab door on gloved left hand, thumb pinched. X-ray revealed tip of thumb fracture. No treatment indicated for this type of fracture. Returned to work.

The employee was in LV3917, Employee was sitting in the back seat of the van. The driver hit a large hole, causing the van to bounce and the employee hit the ceiling with EE's head.

Was helping change out scoop battery, picked up jumper cable and tripped, causing them to fall in to the scoop battery. Employee tried to catch themselves, their hand slid on top of battery striking lock.

Employee removed plastic trim to try and fix an intermittently working windshield wiper on a dozer. In removing the plastic, a section broke off. Employee was going to set the piece outside of the dozer, and while exiting the machinery EE hit the dashboard with the trim and the sharp edge penetrated through EE's shirt and stuck EE in EE's right arm just below EE's bicep.

Employee stumbled while walking, which caused ee to fall and jam right small finger. The injured finger was dislocated and fractured. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee slipped on ice while walking

while preparing to unload diesel fuel i was pulling fuel hoses into place and fell in a pot hole causing me to fall and hit mouth on a piece pipe coming out of the tank trailer and broke one tooth in half. The area does not have lighting for after dark site.

Miner checking HG Sprocket area for rib bolt. Upper & lower doors open, upper door put back, not seated. Injured contractor put the lower door in place, reached up & grabbed the pin/anchor tab. Tab slipped off the lug pinching finger between tab and lug. Wound was cleaned & EE refused further trtmnt. On 3/26, we found that EE visited the ER after the incident & received sutures.

Employee walked over to check on saw progress, satisfied they turned away from the saw and began walking away. Approx 7-9 away from saw a small piece of stone ricocheted from the saw cut and struck employee approx.1"" under the hard hat brim in the back of the head resulting in 2.75cm laceration. Doctor cleaned and applied a staple to close wound.

Employee was working on a screen and experienced worse than normal pain in back. EE was sent to the doctor for an x-ray and MRI but no treatment was received. EE back did not improve with first aid type treatment so ee received medical treatment from a physician on 5/25/18.

EE was working on a roof bolter. At the time ee was injured, ee was putting a tram chain back together. EE stated that ee was pulling the chain up, when left forearm brushed against the suction nipple that was worn and had a sharp edge on it. This caused a laceration on the lower left forearm that needed 3 stitches to close the wound. EE returned to work on the next shift.

THIS IS A CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WORKING ON OUR MINING PROPERTY WHO WAS PRESSURE WASHING PIPE WHEN EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE LOSING BALANCE. EE LOST CONTROL OF PRESSURE WASHER WAND AND IT HIT LEFT LEFG SHIN CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

Employee was operating the tailgate drum of the shear at mid face grading bottom while cutting towards the headgate. The employee placed left hand on top of the spill tray and a rock was kicked up by the cutter drum and landed on top of employee's left hand causing a laceration which required stitches.

Employee was bent over walking through the crosscut between #3 and #4 entries in the feeder line on 3 section when EE caught a damaged roof mat which caused a laceration on the left side of EE's neck above shoulder. EE went to Raleigh General Hospital where EE received seven sutures.

Employee was traveling up the fuel tank steps, when they lost balance, foot and hand slipped, body then twisted and impacted the truck bed and they fell to the ground. During the fall employee scraped their right side on the truck bed.

IE was preparing to do maintenance on the A-side scalper screen. EE was entering the screen from the high side. EE foot slipped out causing a hyperextension of left knee. Initially a file only. IE received medical treatment on 05/02/2018.

WORKER WAS STACKING ROCK ONTO THE CHOPPER DECK WHEN EE DROPPED A ROCK ON THE RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND. EE WAS TAKEN TO MERCY HOSPITAL ER IN FORT SMITH, AR. AND RECEIVED (5)FIVE STITCHES TO THE TIP OF FINGER AND RETURNED TO WORK.!

Step in control room, misjudged footing and tripped. Miner hit EE's shin in entry of door walking into control room. Supervisor witnessed and asked if EE needed first aid. Miner declined first aid, sat down, then got up and proceeded to work. EE said EE was fine to the same Supervisor. *EE didn't report concern about injury until 3/26/18

Employee was cutting a hydraulic hose protective wrap with a knife. The knife slipped and the employee cut left hand, resulting in a laceration and sutures.

EE was walking through an intersection. EE walked under a damaged roof support pan striking the back of EE's neck resulting in a laceration that required 6 stitches. EE was released to full duty for the next oncoming shift.

Using a hammer to bend a bracket strap to fit contour of tank. Metal strap 1/4""x 2""x 14"". Strap was placed at a 45 degree angle and hit with a 4 lb. hammer in the center of the strap, bending strap slightly. When hitting strap with hammer, hammer glanced off bracket strap twisting wrist at impact spraining right wrist.

Employee was adjusting a jack bolt on #1 mill motor for alignment when the wrench slipped smashing right ring finger between the wrench and the floor. The contact caused a laceration to the finger

While pressing the cab mounts pin on an R1600 the bar they were using with the press slipped out while under pressure. Bar slipped out striking EE in left side of mouth. Causing a split in upper and lower lip. 2 Stitches required in upper lip.

EE was operating the forklift while IE was rigging the pipe to lift. IE adjusted the synthetic sling twice trying to lift the pipe at the desired angle. One end of the pipe was still on the ground and IE grabbed the pipe and lifted it up to put a tagline on it. The pipe swung into a support pillar 8"" away pinching IE's hand in between.

EE was making a splice with knife & knife slipped & cut left hand between thumb and pointer finger.

Employee was cutting plate with a grinder ans while taking off a little to fit into place the grinder came off the steel and struck employee in the left thumb.

Employee was in the process of hooking up a catheads on a Highwall Miner car. As the car started, ee bent over to pick up a control cable and place it on the car. As ee stood up and began to walk ee stumbled and fell. This resulted in receiving a laceration to the right forehead. It is unknown as to what ee struck head on.

Driver just finished unloading lime and went to disconnect the product hose. The hose was not under pressure, and the driver was pulling on the hose to get it unhooked. Once the hose disconnected the coupler hit the driver in the upper jaw below the nose displacing driver's 2 front teeth.

Employee was working under CAT Excavator. Turned to reach for tool and bumped their forehead on a beam. Since Saturday was feeling dizzy. Went to Emergency Room on 03-20-18.

Reportable only due to sutures. Employee was cleaning in the raw coal tunnel on the surface when ee hit head on a low metal I-beam causing a laceration above the left eye.

Inj was in the process of adjusting forks on the Mini Trac. Inj had right hand at the bottom end of the forks and left hand on the bottom back where the forks curve. While adjusting the forks right hand slipped off the forks and pinched left index finger resulting in fracture to the tip.

Utility operator strained right on 3/16/2018 using a sledge hammer and placing rail car vibrators. Operator initially denied medical treatment but did seek medical attention on 5/10/18 followed by acupuncture on 5/10/18. Treatment continues without restrictions

EE was cutting belting with a razor knife blade got stuck cutting EE's hand threw EE's glove

Employee fell into the discharge chute and hit head, requiring stitches.

Employee was hanging scoop cable when they struck their right middle finger against a roof bolt plate. This resulted in a small laceration that required 3 stitches to close.

Employee was mounting an 850 John Deere dozer, lost footing due to muddy conditions and fell against dozer tracks striking rib cage.

Employee moving a cable and turned around and struck right face/cheek against a loose roof strap and cut right cheek. Sutures were required.

On 3/16 at 1530 employee secured train returned to cab, felt pain in back, at the time employee refused all medical treatment. The Next day, went to the clinic. Was released back to work with no restrictions and no loss of time. On 3/19, employee went back for a follow up appt. Did receive additional medical treatment. At that point made it reportable.

The Blade from a Bosch Angle Cutter with Guard on it broke off and hit the workers hand cutting through the safety gloves ee was wearing. Was taken to Medical Facility where ee received 9 stitches.

While making repairs to a conveyor, the drive motor moved and pinched the palm of an employees hand requiring 12 stitches.

While stacking cable with their back toward the rib line, rock material above the coal that was protected with posts fell out striking them in the right arm and right leg resulting in them getting 7 stiches in the right arm.

Employee was using a sledgehammer to remove a jackhammer bit that was stuck. Employee missed the target and left hand struck the target. The result was a broken index finger on the left hand.

Employee was hanging miner cable and hit head on a cable bolt that was installed in the mine. The employee went to a chiropractor for treatment.

Miner was banding a pallet of limestone when they lacerated their thumb when adjusting the bander.

Area was wet, muddy and material in area was sticky.

Worker was repairing a conveyor belt. The worker was cutting the belt close to an area where there was a mechanical splice in the belt. The knife blade caught on the mechanical splice, the worker lost control of the knife blade and sustained a laceration to EE's right knee. Medical treatment in the form of 4 Stitches was required. The worker was released to return to work.

Cutting chain link with a grinder - grinder caught causing it to jump forward and slice employees thumb.

The pit loader operator dumped a load of rock next to rock breaker operator. The breaker operator had side window down, a piece of rock broke when the loader operator dumped the rock, it went thru the side window, hit the front window in the cab, and went in the operator's right eye causing irritation. Dr. prescribed antibiotic drops making the accident reportable.

Injured employee was helping change out a roller on the #1 kiln. The wind was blowing hard yesterday. EE felt something in right eye, like it was scratched. That afternoon eye became sore, ee seen a speck of something on eye. EE tried to remove it but was unable to. EE reported this to supervisor the following morning.

While cleaning up at drill and shovel yard, employee was moving a 40 lb bushing and dropped it. Employee had one finger trapped under bushing when it contacted the concrete. Right middle finger was hit by the bushing causing a cut and swelling.

Inj was installing bolts in the 2 Left Heading 27 Right. Inj was in the process of drilling the outside bolt hole in next to the last row of bolts that was to be installed in this cut. The hole was drilled approximately 1' when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck inj in the left neck/shoulder area resulting in a contusion and arm was placed in a sling.

Roof Bolter operator (IE) was attempting to knock a few pieces of rock from the already installed mesh with a bolting steel. A small rock fragment struck lip causing a laceration that required stitches.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WALKING INTO WORK TO THE CONTROL ROOM, SOMETHING FELL INTO EYE. EE WAS TREATED BY LOCAL EYE DOCTOR AND A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS USED IN EYE.

Lift rock approx. 75 lb to place into tumbler.

Some paper fell behind a filing cabinet drawer. While employee was retrieving the papers, they placed their left hand on the cabinet drawer slide. A piece of sharp metal lacerated the left ring finger.

Unknown eye irritation while working on plant 2

The employee was working on the continuous miner cat when one of the cat pads flipped over and pinched their finger, resulting in a small fracture of the left litle finger.

Was using a hammer and it slipped and hit the employee over the right eye

Employee was using a chain ratchet when the hook broke and caused the chain to hit employee in the right elbow resulting in a laceration which required 3 sutures.

Driving on rough haul roads, hurt upper back.

Employee was disassembling steering shaft to replace u-joints using electric impact gun and wrench to remove retainer bolt. The retainer clip spun around catching EE on EE's left thumb causing a cut requiring stitches

Injured employee crushed left little finger between the flat bed pickup rail and replacement dragline bucket tooth that ee was loading into the truck bed.

Stepping off truck employee went to plant foot on ground and reposition hand on railing, leaning back hand came off railing only one hand left on railing and fell backwards and hit head on ground

The employee stated EE was a dropping miner and waterline cable together when the rope hanger swung back and caught the employee in the left nostril causing a laceration. The laceration required three sutures.

Employee was removing wrapping tape from the seat of new conference chairs. Employee gathered paper to cut and remove, and cut the end of left middle finger with scissors. Skin was lacerated on three sides of the tip, remaining intact on the side closest to thumb. Employee received 6 stitches to aid in healing of the lacerated skin.

was blowing out plant air compressor radiator with air hose...this location is contained within a small room...some debris generated by this process got behind safety glasses...washed out but believed some remained...ER staff found nothing and blue light revealed nothing...prescribed anti-biotic as a precaution and released to return to work with no restrictions

EE (injured Miner) and another Miner were hanging curtains in the 8WFWSWM area. EE was holding the curtain while the other Miner was using a hand held drill to drill a small hole in the curtain, so they could pin it to the wall. The drill caught the curtain and ee glove, spinning the glove and hand up in the curtain. ee right thumb was fractured.

The EE was working to remove a bearing housing from the Wobbler Feeder, located at the primary. Upon removing the bearing housing from the shaft, the housing slipped, catching the employee's hand on the way down, catching the employee's index finger between the housing and the feeder structure, causing a rupture wound to the finger that required 19 sutures to close.

While using a 9 inch grinder the cut off disc broke apart and a piece of the disc fell into the employees right eye.

Injured had a foreign body in eye which caused a scratch to eye. Injured was given a prescription for the injury.