Mining Incidents in April 2018

One miner was entrapped on the miracle run elevator for approx. 2 hours. The rails the car runs on experienced seasonal expansion which caused the safety circuit to trip on the car. Schindler elevator services corrected the issue.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the 6 North Right Return at 12.5 block. The fall was approximately 25' long, 17' wide and 6' high. The fall was most likely caused by gradual deterioration of the entry. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

An unplanned roof fall on the off side of the belt in a crosscut was discovered by the examiner during EE's examination. It did not impede travel or airflow. There were no injuries. The roof fall measured approximately 90'L x 20'W x 6-8'T.

No. 1 Shaft hoist operation was interrupted due to programming/electrical issues. Evacuation was initiated immediately. Hoist operation was restored at 2:10 PM.

Roof fall on belt line 30 foot inby crosscut 69 for approximately 60 feet.

At approximately 11:10 p.m. an outby examiner found a roof fall in the intersection of the old scoop roadway at 23 break on 3C belt. No one was injured or trapped. Both agencies were notified and all approaches were cribbed and dangered off.

No. 1 Shaft hoisting operation was interrupted due to programming/electrical issues. Hoisting interruptions occurred between shifts. Shaft hoisting operations were restored at 6:25 PM.

At approximately 3:10 p.m. the service hoist went down while performing the daily checks. It was determined that an e-stop switch on the bottom of the shaft had went bad. The e-stop was replaced, retested and the hoist was put back in service. No one was injured or trapped. Both agencies were notified.

There was an unplanned roof fall in the #11-2nd Main West Parallel X-21.

The mine experienced a roof fall outby the 3 North Section. The fall was located in the #3 entry (belt line), between 24-25BLK. The dimensions of the fall were 90ft x 17'9"" x 8ft. There were no injuries from this incident.

At 7:30 AM an articulated haul truck crossed a dike which caused the road bed to fall into a hole under the road which is located on the top of the dike. At 10 AM the secondary wash plant shut down to reduce water entering pond 2. At 2:15 PM the diameter of the hole changed so was reported to MSHA as an unstable impoundment.

A high voltage fuse on a power pole controlled by the utility operator blew. The blown fuse continued to spark and burn. The utility provider was contacted but as it took longer than 30 minutes to arrive, notification was made. No injuries or damage resulted from this.

IGNITION - Occurred while using a cutting torch at the north bunker to remove a metal I-beam. When EE went to light the torch it ignited methane there from the coal material. The ignition last approx. 15 to 20 seconds and extinguished with water from water hose.

At 4:22 am it was reported to the mine dispatch that flames were observed at the top of the shaft headframe. Fire was extinguished in 16 minutes of discovery, it was determined the main bearing for the skip sheave wheel had failed resulting in the heat source for the fire.

Cat 777 haul truck delivered load of stone to new road construction site. The truck backed up to the edge of a shallow trench, which collapsed, causing the truck to tip over on its right side. The driver could not exit the truck due to the height off the ground and dismounted using a portable ladder 45 minutes later.

Roof fall in 207/208 block, Number 2 entry. Fell on the Continuous Mining Machine when Miner operator was removing Miner from area. Miner had to retrieve with hydraulic retriever.

Maintenance employee was entrapped in the old finish mill passenger elevator for an hour. Employee had a radio and was in good health.

#2 Hoist began to hoist crew from 4900 level of the mine and the hoist would not build amps. The cage slowly lowered and stopped approximately 25' below the station after multiple attempts by the hoistman to raise the cage. 3 individuals were on the cage at the time and were not able to exit until the hoist was repaired.

The Dry Ridge Elevator was inoperative for a time due to an electrical fault that was reset.

On 4/16/18, a miner working in an Alimak stope could not exit the stope and exceeded the 30 minutes after their partner took the climber down and was not able to make it back up to the stope level with the Alimak climber due to low air pressure.

Examiner found a fall in the 65 cross cut at 1st North #4 belt 5-6. No damage to equipment and no persons affected. Management called the MSHA hotline at 4:05p.m.

An Examiner was traveling to MMU 001 section and found a fall in the #3 entry spad #12+60 on 5 belt. MSHA Hotline was called at 1:15 A.M. to report the fall. The fall damaged some belt structure and the outside structure of a VFD drive.

A lightning storm caused a break in power that led to the coal mill on Kiln 2 going down. While trying to restart the coal mill fan, the attendant noticed a issue with the starter. An electrician was notified to report to the plant to check the starter. At approximately 12:45am the coal mill expansion joint caught on fire.

An unintentional roof fall in HG-6 crosscut 4a 2 entry.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #4R pillar section. There were no injuries or equipment damage due to the fall and no escapeways were blocked. The section will be pulled back 9 blks where mining will resume

During preshift exam a roof fall was discovered on the 2-East belt inby crosscut #29. The fall measured 16' by 16' and was 6-8' in thickness. No persons or ventilation was affected. The area was previously supported by 6' torque tension and 12' cable bolts. The area was cleaned up and re-supported.

Shot crosscut into intersection at 10:00 pm 4/13 at shift end. Fall happened sometime between 10:00 pm on 4/13 and 8:50 am on 4/15 when first signs of a possible fall were discovered, confirmed by foreman at 9:05 am. No damage or impairment. No production crews were underground on 4/14 or 4/15. First evidence of a fall discovered by crew checking water pumps on 4/15.

Sustained high wind of 45 MPH caused 7200kv phase to ground or 12.5kv phase to phase power lines to arc and catch dead weeds and trees on fire below. Area burned was about 2 acres without any damage to equipment or structures.

Brush fire spread to an abandoned storage bldg and ignited bldg.

A fault of the governor slack switch and a rope gripper fault occurred on the Sparta elevator which interfered with the use of the elevator for more than 30 minutes.

The main service elevator encountered an over travel fault. The sensor was repaired and the elevator began normal operations at 3:06am on 04/16/2018.

The No. 1 phase on the East motor of the Nordberg Hoist went bad. Maintenance had to braze the bus bar to get it back in working condition. Tested and returned to working condition the following day 2nd shift.

A roof fall occurred in the 9 Seam panel 4 entry 5 between 101 and 102 crosscut in the inactive workings. The roof fall measured approximately 70'L x 9'T x 18'W. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. The roof was supported with 5' fully grouted roof bolts. The date of development 3/2018.

REPORTABLE DUE TO ROOF FALL - 1 West belt line at crosscut 6 top fell above support for approximately 20 feet wide 20 feet long on belt line and 2 feet above roof bolts. Entry was dangered off at all crosscuts and double header row set in crosscuts, no airway blocked, no escapeway blocked, no injured employees.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 2nd SE Mains, #1 Unit, crosscut 148, entry #2 (intersection). The fall measured approximately 20' length, 18'-20' width, & 7'-15' thick. The fall has been cleaned up according to our approved rehab plan, additional support has been installed in the area, with the fall area being arched.

There was an unplanned roof fall that didn't fall above anchorage but did have the secondary escapeway blocked.

A kink was found in the Crabapple hoist rope during regular inspection. The Kink was found 16ft from the hoist car. The Hoist was taken out of service and reterminated.

A contractor vehicle caught fire while in a blasting pattern and was not extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains in the #0 Entry at 2 Wall intersection. The fall measured approximately 8-10' high by 16-30' wide and 90' long. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. *Conditions contributing to the roof fall include adverse geological conditions in this area.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the belt and track entry on the #2 section 3 X-cuts out by section F8. The fall will not be cleaned up. It will be crib and dangered off and move the section.

Employee was in 6W in the process of handing a roof strap to bolters when the miner oper sumped head back pinching employee's L hand between the rib of #3 entry and the stored roof straps. The accident resulted in the amputation of the left middle ring finger at the mid knuckle. Cause of injury was awareness. No other pt 50 criteria applies.

EE & co-worker were tasked w/applying herbicide to plants & were using ATVs to access the site. EE became stuck. EE walked up to co-worker's ATV & tried to play out the winch line. After finding it wouldn't play out EE placed middle finger of lt hand in winch line hook & asked co-worker to run winch out. They didn't use remote winch controller & EE didn't use safety pull strap.

Material slough, partial engulfment, follow up appointment revealed hernia.

EE went on break, noticed dusting in main packer. Went to MCC panel check that dust fan was on (seen that the dust vane & #6 screw were off like they're supposed to be). EE went to dust vane visual inspection port, removed the inspection cap to see if product was flowing, stuck hand in port, while pulling their hand back out caught their fingers tips on the vane fins.

Employee was assisting in mine belt recovery; placed a hand on sheave rope and turned their head, at this time the left pinky finger made contact with the sheave pulley which resulted in an amputation of the left pinky finger at the first knuckle of the finger.

Miner reported a pulled muscle working on a RAL. TQM followed up with Miner @4 P.M. to complete incident report. Miner stated ee took aspirin for discomfort, no further first aide was requested. Miner called off on 5/1 and went to Med-Express, received steroid shots and 800 mg of ibuprofen and a DR note not to work on 5/1/18.Miner did not follow procedure for workers comp.

Employee was loading cable into scoop bucket and foot got smashed under bucket causing injury.

Employee was told not to cut filters. At approximately 11:50 am employee took a used fuel filter that had been taken off a machine and using a razor knife, attempted to cut into the filter to take it apart and see the inside. The razor knife slipped and employee cut left pointy finger requiring a few stitches.

While carrying a can of hydraulic oil, miner stepped in a hole in the mine floor causing the miner to twist EE's back.

While operating the roof bolter, the employees drill steel fell to the mine floor while the drill boom was being lowered. The drill steel got caught underneath the drill boom, pushing it into the employees right foot, causing a non displaced fracture to the 3rd metatarsal.

A fully trained miner was installing glue into a bolt hole when a hydraulic hose fitting burst spraying hydraulic fluid into miner's eyes. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Operator performed an unsafe act by placing left hand in a machine to remove wet material after SS instructed EE not to because the machine was in start up mode. The Operator put hand into the discharge chute & the machine started up and cut EE's left pinky. First aide was given until an ambulance arrived. Operator was referred to plastic surgeon later that afternoon.

Employee reached for a drill steel while bolting off of the miner and felt a pain in shoulder. Employee continued to work all scheduled shifts until employee was taken off of work on 7/9/2018 to repair injured shoulder.

Employee was taking a ventilation tube to the face of the CM section when head coal fell out hitting employee on the head. EE's hard hat was knocked off and a smaller piece hit the top of EE's head causing a laceration. EE was later diagnosed with a concussion & began missing work. No rules or regulations were violated and employee is properly trained. Was wearing required PPE.

When EE finished cleaning the man basket EE grabbed the boom with left hand in latch area. It caused the pin to slip in place catching EE's left thumb between the latch and boom.

Employee states while moving miner cable on #2 unit stepped in hole of mine floor twisting and straining left calf muscle. Finished shift and returned to work next day, did not become lost time until 5-1-2018.

Changing a screen.

A fully trained miner was lifting a cable when they felt pain in the left shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

After conducting an exam in the tailgate ee was crossing over the gob plate when left foot slipped. This caused weight to shift and ee grabbed onto the gob plate with left hand/arm to keep from falling injuring left shoulder. On 07/19/2018 ee had surgery to repair left shoulder.

777 haul truck operator was jarred around in the cab due to excavator loading the HT made contact with headache rack. Employee was checked and released to full duty. 5/1 employee reported symptoms what was thought to be a personal medical. On 5/11 EE received restrictions may be linked to 4/26. Employee has been referred to a neurologist, results are forthcoming.

Employee was shoveling along 5 South 1 belt, when a rock fell from the mine roof striking employee on the head and shoulder. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

While constructing overcasts, EE received a small puncture wound to left hand resulting in subsequent infection. This injury was not reported to the insured's employer until 5/7/2018.

Employee was loading tray on bolter when EE struck EE's right elbow against the bolter resulting lost work days.

Site inspection on 4/27/18 showed 3"" of slightly loose soil conditions under the left track. The right track had solid ground conditions. The excavator was removed from the lake on 4/28/18. Inspection of the excavator showed the bucket to be 3/4 full of shot rock and curled almost up beneath and between the tracks. It appears the operator undermined self.

EE was swinging sledge hammer when EE hit leg instead of wedge in granite.

PM Tech was servicing D10R dozer when the Tech lost balance. Grabbed ahold of dozer with right arm to regain balance. This resulted in twisting of left knee and feeling a pop in right shoulder causing pain to both.

Employee was moving steel track ties out of the track entry into a cross-cut when right foot caught on the mine floor causing EE's knee to twist and EE fell to the mine floor. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations, was wearing required PPE and is properly trained.

Stepped in hole on surge belt and hyperextended right knee; employee did not start missing work until 08/31/2018.

Mechanic was installing track pin with the 5P2380 track tool unit when the ram adapter fractured into 3 pieces. The mechanic was contacted on the right side of the face resulting in lacerations and fracture to the jaw.

Employee was side bolting on the continuous miner when a piece of rock ( 16"" x 6"" x 2"" ) fell and struck the employee in the right hand. The employee continued to work until 10/25/2018 when they were taken off work to have hand surgery.

Employee stated that EE was operating the dozer on the Raw Coal Stockpile when EE felt a pain in neck. Employee stated that EE felt pain when EE turned to look behind EE while backing the dozer up.

Employee was sitting in a chair in the AA room of the assay lab, when employee pivoted in chair and struck knee cap against the corner of a filing cabinet. Knee was contused.

EMPLOYEE GOING UP LONG STAIRWAY TO TOP OF TANK TO CHECK LEVEL AND EXPERIENCED A POPPING OF LEFT KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 4/25/2018 BUT EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL TODAY 5/09/2018.

While off loading a trailer a co-worker pulled on a pallet, containing sacks of aprox. 300lbs., with a pallet jack. This caused another pallet to shift resulting in a top sack falling onto the injured workers back.

Employee stated that EE strained EE's shoulder while using a slate bar to pull a coal rib. Employee continued to work until July 16, 2018 before going off work due to the injury.

Climbing off a ladder that was leaning against machine, ladder slipped causing ee to fall to ground injuring right knee.

Operator was cleaning out crosscut from track to 3 belt on 1 north at 15 block. Injured was pushing wheel barrow of material that tilted causing ee to fall down and strike knee on the mine floor, resulting in a contusion.

Employee had been kneeling and felt a pop in left knee when ee stood up.

The miner was repositioning a 50lb bag to be re-inked and twisted back resulting in a muscle spasm.

The employee was loading bags of ammonium nitrate when they bent to lift, felt a severe pain in the lower back.

Employee used a lifting bar with co-worker to lift a truck box pin. The employee felt a strain in lower back.

Hanging slick line 1 block inby end of track in 5E, line was laid out and end was hung up so that a scoop could travel under it. The end of the slick line unrolled out of the hanger and hit the injured in the mouth, resulting in a facture to the alveolar ridge of maxilla and subluxation of the upper front teeth

Employee was troubleshooting a belt sequence cable on the 7 North Belt when the employee stepped in a water hole and twisted left knee. This employee has continued to work until 5/11/18 when the employee began missing work due to this injury. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and is trained and experienced in job.

EE was pulling in to the 79 LOM with a loaded truck and struck a rock with front right tire causing EE's head to contact the roof of the cab. EE was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a concussion and neck strain.

Employee was climbing off a Cat D8 that was in the shop for repair. When ee stepped off the machine, ee rolled ankle and had a hard landing on the shop floor. The following day ee went to the doctor's to have it examined. EE has a broken fibula and torn ligaments.

Employee was cleaning a piece of metal with a hand held angle grinder with a wire wheel attachment & as EE worked the grinder back and forth on the metal surface the wire wheel caught a headlamp strap hanging out of EE's pant pocket and pulled the grinder into EE's groin area. Seen site medic, referred to ER, restrictions were issued.

While backing the roof bolting machine down the no. 3 entry the cable reel was taking up cable causing the trailing cable that was hung to be jerked down striking the miner on the head.

While removing a bolt on the ""lip saver"" of a 993 K model loader, a bolt with a rough edge cut the glove the employee was wearing causing a laceration to the outside edge of the right palm.

WORKER WAS STACKING CHOPPED ROCK ON A PALLET WHEN RIGHT HAND PINKY FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ROCKS. RESULTING IN A SMASHED AND CUT FINGER.

While working inside C-1 chute employee alleges ee was hit on the hard hat by loose material causing ee to fall backwards and hit ee head on the chute.

Employee stated that EE was carrying material and going in and out of man door and at some time during the shift EE strained left rib area. Employee did not start missing time until 05/01/2018.

Employee had gotten off of forklift to move steel plate back on forks that had fell off and felt pain in right shoulder and bicep area.

Employee was operating shear on longwall and as ee was walking following the shear foot was caught under the relay bar causing a contusion to right foot.

Employee was recovering belt structure when employee felt pain in employee's back.

EE was replacing a bearing on a shaft. Later determined that metal sliver entered eye. Complained of burning in eyes. Refused to flush eyes and continued working. Treated eyes with Visine at home. Returned to work on 24th complained about left eye. Flushed eyes. At 1:30 pm sought medical attention at the ER. A metal sliver was removed. EE returned to work on 4/25/18

A worker was descending on the man basket and at the same time another worker was rolling up an extension cord and wandered under the basket. EE stood up and hit EE's head on the basket.

Employee was removing curtain from shuttle car reel and felt pain in lower back.

Miner was walking on roadway at cooler, felt something go in right eye, was wearing all required PPE including safety glasses, had no issues with eye rest of work day, eye became irritated during the night, reported incident on 4/24/2018, sent to eye specialist, metal flake removed from right eye, written out of work for 4/24/2018 and 4/25/2018. Full duty 4/26/2018

Climbing onto a D9R tractor using 3 points of contact when ee pulled up ee felt a sharp pain in the stomach area.

Employee was traveling through a 30 inch man door going from the belt entry over to the track (intake) entry. As the employee was going through the door ee noticed a concrete block in the walkway. The employee extended left leg to avoid the block and when ee went to stand up ee twisted left leg and felt a ""pop"" in left knee.

A fully trained miner was center bolting when a rock fell from the roof striking the miner's lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was placing a crib block under a prefab Track switch when the switch fell and pinched the right middle finger between the crib block and supply car causing a laceration.

Employee was removing a hydraulic hose that had been disconnected on both ends and the clamps were removed from a 785 Caterpillar rock truck. As employee pulled they felt a pain in the upper back. Hose measured 36"" long X 1.5"" diameter.

The employee was cleaning a chute clogged with wet sand when the wrench ee was holding shifted suddenly. The wrench crushed ee's left thumb causing the bone to break between the two thumb joints.

The employee claims that EE felt a sharp pain in EE's wrist while removing a bolt with a ratchet. EE recently returned to work from a non-work related injury on 4/9/18. An independent medical evaluation (IME) on 5/1/2018 determined that at the time of the incident of 4/20/2018, there was no new injury to the right wrist. Ramaco Resources, LLC is disputing this accident.

Employee was sitting in haul truck waiting for Trac hoe to load with boulders, when a boulder was dropped on tail end of truck causing the bed to raise and then slam down rocking the cab hurting employee back

A fully trained miner was setting the ATRS jack on a center bolter when a piece of rock fell from the roof striking EE's left hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

contract labor engaged in cleaning activity...windy day...got foreign material in eyes...rubbed them repeatedly in disregard to both advice and instruction...washed out with eye specific solution...EE went to WRMC ER later that evening...ER staff flushed eyes...prescribed an antibiotic as a precaution...released EE to return to work with no restrictions 04/21/2018

Employee was lifting metal screens, while bending over to lift a second screen employee felt pain and soreness in lower back area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with a muscle strain.

Employee was attempting to hook up a suction hose on a pump. When EE felt a muscle strain in EE's right shoulder

While bolting the intersection of #6 a rock fell out from between bolts striking miner on right side of neck and right foot.

EE was pulling rope through 8"" pipe which was attached to a 5"" hose. The end of the pipe 4.5' from edge. EE was near the face of a 15' drop. EE should've been tied off to prevent falling. EE wasn't. Rope broke & EE fell backwards & landed on feet & hurt left foot. EE had bruised hand w/minor cuts. Brought EE to ER, x-rays determined fractured heel. EE was wearing hard hat.

EE was operating a diesel getman on the supply road. EE encountered a loose concrete block on the blind side, which caused EE to be bounced in the seat. As EE bounced, they felt pain in their back. EE was given a full release to return to work without restrictions. On 05-08-18, EE had an appointment and the MRI revealed two herniated discs, EE was placed off work at this time.

Employee was walking down west main belt at crosscut 93 when a rib rolled out hitting employee in the right ankle.

Employee slipped on lower step while dismounting end dump, fell and injured left hip and knee.

Electrician was troubleshooting the limit switch circuit on #8 control sled on #20 dragline pumping system. Electrician entered the main disconnect cabinet to trace the wiring for the circuit. While standing on 4 ft step ladder, electrician reached toward back of cabinet to twist the label on the wiring for the limit switch to read it & experienced electrical shock.

Employee was carrying rock dust on left shoulder heading toward the feeder to dust. While walking alongside a shuttle car employee slipped and reached up with left arm to catch self and felt pain in left shoulder. LTA 6/18/18.

Employee was in the process of roof bolting when applied up pressure and caused the drill steel to bend pinching left small finger between steel and guide.

Hot hose came loose from fitting and hit driver on the head

A fully trained miner was unloading slick line from a trash car when they had pain in the left shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IE was lifting cable, and felt a sharp pain in the back. IE continued to work, but pain did not go away. IE was transported out of the mine and taken to local physician for further evaluation. IE received a Full Return to Work with No Restrictions and worked for 10 Days. IE received a 2nd opinion on 5/4/2018, and was taken off work.

Associate was attempting to dispose of an air filter, from a 988 FE Loader, when ee went to lift it into the dumpster ee heard shoulder pop. Upon examination from a doctor it was determined that the injury was a torn rotator cuff requiring surgery to repair.

While walking with a tool bucket on a concrete floor in the mill building, employee slipped and fell. Employee continued to experience discomfort so was evaluated by a physician on days off and received a positive diagnosis for a shoulder injury on 5/9/18.

Removing troughing roller, slipped & struck hand on ladder.

A fully trained miner was lifting a miner cable when they felt a pain in the neck and left shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE was attempting to straighten 12"" U Bolt using a frame press with bottle jack attachment. EE turned U bolt on side to compress/reform bolt with a 4x4x2 piece of wood as a brace. When EE released bottle jack the stored energy caused the 4x4x2 piece wood to eject from the press, striking the EE in the face.EE was sent to emergency room for stitches.

Miner was cleaning out shaker screen house at the crusher when left arm was bruised. Material build under the screen housing and the material shifted and caught left arm.

Employee stated ee may have hurt shoulder pulling on a basket the shift before off days. The basket weighs approx. 23 pounds and is placed in the top of a tanker truck to catch oversized material. Employee was off 7 days for scheduled time off and did not report the incident until the day ee was scheduled to return.

We were contracted to change tires on a 844 John Deere loader. In the process of jacking the equipment up - the blocking and jack failed causing the loader to shift downward and the employee was struck by the loader frame.

Employee pinched middle finger on left hand while adjusting forks on a forklift resulting in a broken finger tip.

Employee was operating a shuttle car when the shuttle car struck a rut causing back pain. Employee was initially given a full release but on 4/30/2018 ee returned to doctor and was taken off work at which time the incident became reportable.

Employee was picking up a battery moved the wrong way and tweaked their back.

Employee was walking when employee slipped and twisted right knee. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 05/03/2018.

Employee was lowering the inspection door for the headgate chain conveyor sprocket on the F-27 Longwall Section. While lowering the door to the mine floor EE caught left middle finger between a ""D"" ring on the door and a crib that was on the mine floor being used as blocking material. Suffered a fracture to the tip of left middle finger that required surgery.

The EE was lifting on a belt rail on the 001 section #4 belt to install belt structure and pulled a muscle in lower back. The accident was reported on the 4/20/2018.The EE started missing on the 4/23/2018.

Employee was bending over to pick up a piece of scrap metal and felt pain in the abdomen. Employee went to the doctor and was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. Surgery is scheduled for 04/20/2018.

Employee was riding to workplace in rail man trip when EE said it hit a bump injuring EE's lower back. EE completed the shift and went to the doctor the next day. EE was taken off from work for 3 days for a pulled muscle. After the 3 days EE went back to the doctor and was taken off until 04/25/2018 and EE returned to work on that day.

IE stepped off step stool to the ground, stool slipped causing IE to fall to the ground injuring left shoulder. IE examined by the Coalition on 4/16/18 and referred to orthopedic specialist. MRI results were read 6/12/18 and indicated torn rotator cuff. Surgery was performed 6/18/18 to repair injured rotator cuff. IE worked normal schedule through 6/17/18.

Employee stated was downstacking structure on rail flatcar when another structure rolled down & struck right hand causing a large knot on the back of hand. EE & co-worker were working on each side of the car. 48' structure fell about 12'18' hitting EE in right hand which was holding another piece of structure.

Miner was walking towards equipment and tripped on a guard on floor and fell to their knees injuring the right knee.

Employee was out of truck, tightening nuts on a wheels. Employee slipped in mud, twisting the right ankle. Later, found to be broken.

Employee was shoveling and cleaning material when EE felt a sudden pain across EE's back. The employee had previously injured EE's back in a wake-boarding accident.

Employee smashed right fourth finger with rock.

Security Officer alleges that EE slipped and fell while shoveling snow at the fuel dock.

Employee set a piece of feeder liner on belt channel and it slipped off striking ee on tip of left foot resulting in fracture.

Operator benching in pit and high wall slipped and trapped operator in the cab of the excavator for approximately 10-15 minutes. Operator was alert the whole time and once dug out walked away from the scene. There were visible cuts on the operator. Operator was taken to the hospital for an examination and observation.

On 4/14/18 ee went to get into a running 4 yard loader and knee hit the controls causing the loader to articulate. EE was pinched in the articulation resulting in a hip injury.

EE was helping load structure and dropped one end of the structure and it landed on right hand striking right thumb.

Maintenance employees were working with a large piece of metal in the mechanics shop. The piece moved of the work table, the employee realized that the piece would fall where ee was. The employee evades the piece causing the helmet to fall to the floor and hit the head with the edge of the table. Also, the shin of the left leg is lacerated with the piece that was on the floor.

Employee was attempting to check oil in welder on the welding truck when the door came off causing the employee to fall backwards on to the concrete floor in the shop. EE injured left wrist and left hip/leg region.

Employee was water blasting in a scrubber when debris fell from the ceiling hitting employee in the hand/gun, knocking gun out of employee's hands. This created a potential water injection injury, still yet to be confirmed.

While loading the supply tray on the roof bolter, miner felt a pop and pain in shoulder.

EE was being task trained on man lift. While moving it off the trailer a wood board broke on the trailer decking. This caused the machine to jerk and ee hit elbow on the basket railing. Cause of this injury was the board breaking. Compliance with rules/reg. PPE or equipment not a factor. Miner knowledge of this board breaking was a factor.

Employee descending stairs and rolled ankle.

The employee was getting out of a mantrip, and stepped on a rock twisting right knee.

Employee was recovering 72"" belt structure. Employee dropped to the ground, placing the structure on top of right hand which was also on top of a rock. The employee suffered a laceration to the right ring finger which required stitches. Employee's physician put employee off work until employee can be re-evaluated on 5/15/2018.

IE had a piece of roof rock approximately 2ft. x 2ft. x 0-6in. fall out between roof bolts. The rock either hit the rib or the ground then made contact with EE's right foot causing EE to twist right knee. EE has a right knee strain.

I.E. was unloading vent tubing from a scoop. I.E. tripped over the track rail & landed on the other rail with right knee. I.E. was wearing knee pads. I.E. was taken to the Dr. & only bruising was found. I.E. was released to return to work but stated that I.E. just felt that I.E. couldn't return yet.

At approx. 2:00PM on 04/11/18, Employee was welding during the normal course of business. Employee was taking appropriate safety measures. At the time of the incident, Employee did not have any discomfort or pain. However, at approximately 2:30AM on 4/12/18, Employee went to the hospital after significant pain. Employee was diagnosed with UV Keratitis.

EE dismounted front end loader. As EE started to step away from machine EE caught toe on a rock & felt a pop in right knee. EE continued working & didn't request to see a doctor until 04/18/18. Diagnosed with a sprained knee & allowed to continue to work regular job. Report submitted within 10 working days initial doctor visit. *EE began losing time on 6/26/18 for surgery.

While puling on ladder that was frozen in the ground, operator pulled hard, ladder came free striking operator in the knee causing a contusion to the knee.

Employee was helping set a head motor in miner, when ee put hand under motor to hook chain to it, the motor set down on left hand.

EE was pulling small pieces of loose rock off the top of the continuous miner. A rock EE was moving slipped from EE's left hand and pinched the left index finger on the side of the machine. The impact caused a cut to EE's left index finger requiring stitches.

Moving 50 lb pail from pallet to ship pallet. Felt something pull in lower back.

Moving large rock with loader & log chain. Chain broke hitting man in knee

Stuck a screw driver in hand.

Employee was dumping a bucket and was struck in the leg by the bucket.

Pulling an oversized tarp to fold it up. Drove to portal 5 and when they got out of the truck they felt a sharp pain on the right side of left knee.

Employee was trying to tie up throttle with welding rod to make stay in position, in the process they rested the right hand between the step and the bucket of the Bobcat. Employee hit joy stick with body and slammed bucket down on their right hand causing fracture to the right hand thumb finger.

The miner struck a depression in the mine floor with Johnson underground two person man trip causing the steering wheel to suddenly jerk out of the miner's hand. The handle whipped around striking the miner's right hand causing a fracture to the hand.

Employee twisted left knee when ee foot slipped into a hole while ee was twisting. The employee did not begin missing work until 04/13/2018.

While lifting a top belt roller, employee felt pain in lower back.

The crew was positioning and leveling a screen deck prior to start-up. Employee was grasping a jack stand and positioning the stand under the screen deck, their hand was too high up on the stand when the screen deck was being lowered and pinched the palm side of the left index finger between the stand and the screen deck.

Employee was walking in a pit at the mine after servicing a piece of equipment. Service included refilling fluid levels to the equipment. As the employee was walking back to truck employee felt pain in lower back. Employee originally injured employee's back on 10/29/2017. A 7000-1 was filled out for this incident. E Doc # 2493240

A piece of trona broke loose on the interface of the rib and roof striking EE.

Employee was bolting on the right side of the continuous miner in 2 East Mains. While dropping the bolter head the bolt wrench stuck on the head of the roof bolt EE installed. The bolt wrench then fell and struck EE on the upper lip causing a laceration that required 5 sutures.

Employee had just stepped out of a transportation vehicle and after a couple of steps slipped and fell injuring right knee. Employee was seen by site medic, referred to the ER, MRI was scheduled and resulted in a positive tear to the patella tendon, restrictions were issued.

A piece of trona broke loose on the interface of the rib and roof striking EE.

EE was backing powder truck up from in between rows of holes to set over to the next row. there was a small side bench that was 1-2' high. EE's back tandem got too close to the edge and the small bank gave way and the truck rolled over on its side.

EE was drilling holes in a dragline swing case seal so it could be removed. In the process,felt something in left eye and tried to wash it out. EE was transported to the ER. Next day EE was seen by a eye specialist to remove a small piece of metal from the eye, a prescription was given for pain/eye drops and EE was instructed not to return to work for at least 24 hrs.

Employee was in the process of changing a tie rod end on a shuttle car. The rod end was seized so EE put right arm against frame of shuttle car to increase force on wrench. While doing so EE felt a pop and instant pain in right shoulder. This employee returned to work the next day and recently went back to doctor and was placed off work for surgery as of 5/18/2018.

IE was carrying the hog panel from the hog panel rack on the roof bolter to the ATRS for the next row when the hog panel they were carrying got caught on the previously installed hog panel. After a MRI and a follow up Dr's visit on 4/25/18, the IE was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear which required surgery on 4/26/18.

The employee was performing a workplace exam at the wash plant. When the employee stepped up and walked on a concrete platform for a piece of equipment, employee's foot slid out and employee almost did the splits. Did not become a lost time accident until 4/12/2018.

On 4/9/18 a third party trucking company driver was exiting cab at the Sweet S&G facility, when the driver's foot slipped on some built up ice on the truck step, causing driver to fall to the ground and injure ribs. It was later determined that the driver had broke a couple ribs from the fall.

The employee stated ee was stepping up into a lizard truck when ee said ee right knee gave out. Employee sought medical attention on 4/24/2018 and was taken off work. This incident is being reported at Lost Time Accident.

In the cleaning of the working area, The employee touches the hand hoe with foot and the stick hits ee in the face. The impact caused a wound that required three stitches in the eyebrow of the right eye.

Three employees riding in Kubota traveling to portal entry, Kubota popped out of gear, brake failure, driver steered Kubota into berm to stop.

Employee was exiting 205 production truck at the end of shift in the 52 shovel cut. When employee stepped on the ground, EE alleges that EE landed on a rock and twisted EE's left knee.

Employee was changing lip shrouds on the 50 shovel bucket. Employee hit shroud with an 8 lb sledge hammer. A small piece of metal broke off and entered employee's right shin. The employee received stables to close the laceration.

Employee was hanging a roof bolter cable while standing in the mud and as EE turned to go back to bolter EE twisted EE's knee. Employee started missing work on July 20, 2018.

EE was working on placing concrete and never noticed that EE's pants at the Knee level became saturated with concrete, resulting in concrete burns to EE's Left and Right Knees.

Employee was moving a stone and turned away and as ee turned right knee popped and ee fell to the ground

Employee was bolting, and as ee swung the bolter head a drill steel caught the bolt tray causing it to swing around striking ee in the face. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices. Employee returned to work on next scheduled shift, 4/9/18, but began missing work on 4/12/18.

Employee noticed a leak on a dozer. EE climbed onto the ripper to gain access to a drain valve when ee felt a pain in ee knee. This resulted in a strained MCL and first day missed work was 4/6/2018

While making a belt splice on 6B2 beltline, EE was pulling a piece belt from under the beltline with a pair of channel locks, when EE felt a sharp pain in lower back on the left side.

Employee was removing nut from bolt using cordless impact wrench on bolt & holding nut with box wrench. Bolt, nut & box wrench twisted causing EE's finger to get caught between box wrench & frame of equipment. EE sought treatment & pin was placed in fingertip for fracture.

EE was fueling haul truck and the nozzle slipped out of hand. EE jumped back to avoid getting splashed, hit the safety chain for the diesel containment, and fell over the chain and into the containment. EE hit leg on something causing a bruise on right leg. The doctor kept ee out of work for two days to be cautious, causing the accident to be reportable.

Employee was changing tire on test trailer. When they jacked up the trailer, a piece of steel that was leaned up against the trailer fell, striking them in the back and right arm.

Pulling section of the guard off. EE was putting strap on guard and it fell hitting left shin.

EL EMPLEADO ALEGA QUE MIENTRAS REALIZABA SU LABORES SE RESBALO Y SE LASTIMO TOBILLO Y ESPALDA. EE claims EE slipped while working and as a result EE sprained EE's ankle and hurt EE's back.

Really windy. I went to remove fire extinguisher, my hard hat flew in the truck, I went and climbed in the back, as I was getting out, my left foot was on the vise base, I stepped on it and twisted my ankle, I went to fall off the bumper and put my right foot down the ground; twisted my right knee and hit my left elbow.

Employee was lifting a roll of 2"" lay flat hose out of BT8 mantrip. As employee picked it up, felt a burning pain in abdomen. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee was standing beside of drill when a piece of draw rock fell out between bolts striking EE on top of the hard hat. This resulted in a sprain to EE's neck area.

While loading cinder blocks in scoop bucket, miner twisted EE's back.

Employee was cutting bog balls with utility knife when the knife slipped and cut left hand causing laceration.

EE was setting up for a belt move, doing so ee turned while carrying a bottom roller resulting in a strain/sprain to ee lower back. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

A rock fell from the screen deck and landed laborer's hard hat.

Employee was cleaning up rock in front of 163 shield. A rock was hanging from end of drive, when EE went to pick a rock up from under the one hanging, it fell and struck EE's left hand thumb finger smashing it against the edge of another rock causing laceration.

While hauling out of #2 on scoop EE ran over a rock bouncing & jarring back.

Employees were assembling a dredge ladder on site. While bolting the two sections together EE reached down for additional bolts placing EE's left thumb between the flanges. While the crane was holding one section the wind shift the load enough to smash EE's thumb, resulting in a laceration and fracture.

Fell from a cliff, about 5-7 feet, and injured the left shoulder and left ribs.

EE was using a torch to cut a piece of metal off on the load out hopper. And a hot piece of metal rolled down and into EE's left hand. EE got burned and a laceration on EE's left hand. EE was taken to Urgent care.

Employee was walking down stairs when EE missed the last step and fell.

While dismounting the mantrip EE said slipped when getting out, put hand down to catch self & felt a pop in left shoulder.

Employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen the curtain bolts on the Stedman crusher. As they were pulling on the wrench they felt a pull or strain in right inner thigh/groin area. Employee immediately stopped performing the task. Employee refused medical treatment at the time; however went to the ER later that night where they were diagnosed with a strain and given 1 day off.

Employee states employee bumped hard hat on a down pipe at approximately 7:00 pm. It did not knock employee down, knock off employee's helmet or cause employee any pain. Approximately 5 hrs later, employee was complaining of a headache & nausea & then briefly passed out so an ambulance was called. Employee was treated for concussion like symptoms and released from hospital.

Employee had fixed clear well pipe that was 11'-12' on platform. Employee was traveling back to the concrete floor when employee fell.

Tailgate on 10 yd dumtruck was out of adjustment. Employee tried to make adjustment using bare hands, rather than a bar. L middle finger was grazed, crushing and tearing nail and tip of finger. L ring finger bumped, but not cut.

While lifting an I beam, when they twisted they felt a sharp pain in the left leg.

Driver hit a pot hole on haul road. Impact caused the driver lower back pain.

Employee states while loading six foot roof bolts on bolter EE twisted strained lower left back, pain to lower left back. Employee taken to medical care and treated for strain.

Employee was securing pipeline to post on the bank, tried to jump from the float to the bank, and slipped and fell. Employee twisted right knee.

Employee was working in the shop, turned quickly to reach for something, and felt EE's calf tighten up. On 4/3 employee sought medical attention and was taken off work. Currently ongoing.

Contractor was walking through hallway located in the warehouse facilities when they fell to the floor. There is a small transitional ramp in the area that may have caused them to tumble.

After helping to secure a ventilation tube to the mine roof in the G1 Headgate section ee turned to walk away and twisted left knee. Resulted in a strained left knee.

Employee was lifting an impact head out from a container and as EE turned to put it on the lift EE felt pain in lower back. Stated missing time from the injury on 04-07-2018.

Employee was helping set timbers in an area where a rib had rolled out. After cleaning up the area and loose rib material removed. The timbers where set and secured as required by the roof control plan. The rib rolled out again breaking one of the timbers and causing the timber to hit the employee in the upper back and shoulder area.

While turning a pallet of slate pinched left ring finger between table and wheel causing an injury to finger tip.

Employee was removing soft start from a piece of equipment. The soft start slipped in employee's hand and cut ring finger on left hand

While installing a cable bolt employee felt a pop in the Right knee. First day off work was 4/4/2018. EE was working on knees in low coal height as usual, conditions were dry and the ee was installing a cable bolt which ee had weight on knees to insert the cable bolt and felt a pop in ee right knee.

EMPLOYEE STATED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN A SCREEN AND WHEN REMOVING THE WEIGHT OFF THE SCREEN EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE CAUSING PAIN IN SHOULDERS AND PAIN IN THE STOMACH AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA AND WILL HAVE SURGERY 4-11-2018. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 4-2-2018.

Dozer operator parked dozer on the stockpile at the end of the shift where there was a slope. It snowed the evening before and there was snow on the stockpile. The operator walked down the slope to the man van at the end of the shift and slipped on the stockpile.

An employee was jerking on ventilation curtain that was tangled in miner cable. The employee stated ee went to take a step after retrieving the curtain and felt pain in back that caused ee to drop to ee knees.

EE was lifting a 5-gallon bucket of oily waste to empty into the oil dumpster when EE felt a pop in left shoulder.

Large rock struck haul truck bed while being loaded by electric shovel, jarring haul truck operator.

After shoveling, felt discomfort in abdomen. Went to the doctor the following Monday (04/30/2018) and was diagnosed with a hernia.

Lab tech transferring cement powder into a bucket after testing received cement dust in eye.

Draw rock through-out the section, being bolted with 6' fully grouted bolts and straps on a 4' x 3' pattern. Sharp slate rock 51"" long x 8"" wide x 4"" thick. Fell from roof and struck left middle finger.

Employee stated that EE was rocking back and forth on shoe heels that snagged EE's pants causing the fall.

While adding 12' screen casing, the casing being put into the derrick hung up on the elevator ring of the previous piece of casing at the table and the casing being added bounced up striking the employee on the point of the jaw.

Employee is a Saw Operator at the Chilton Quarry indoor within the Chilton Manufacturing Facility. Employee lifted a thirty pound stone from the Saw. In the process of setting it on the table next to EE, EE caught EE's finger between the rock and the corner of table resulting in a laceration and break to the right middle finger.

Plant surface was wet from evening dew. Causing employee to slip. Employee didn't miss work until 10/16/18, surgery.

EE had wet down the muck-pile, while rolling up water hose EE slipped on some residual hard-cap paste landing on EE's right arm. At the end of shift EE requested to be seen by the Pogo physician's assistant where it was determined to send EE to Fairbanks for an x-ray; which was definitive for a fracture. EE is onsite currently w/restrictions and a splint/cast.

Tripped on wire cable climbing off crusher. Twisted right knee.

Impact fracturing right ankle.

EE was attempting to install screens in the wet deck. Using a pry bar EE was under the wet deck prying the overhead screen up when the crowbar slipped. EE grabbed the overhead beam to keep self from falling foreword. Left shoulder injury to be determined

Crew was using Catepiller Pin Pusher tool to install pin in pan feeder drive chain. Injured EE used a 10x1 inch bolt as a spacer to extend the length of the ram to finish driving the pin. As pressure was applied the bolt slipped and ejected striking the EE in the hardhat and forehead resulting in a skull fracture.

The employee had just gotten finished changing screens on the JCI screen. As ee was rushing to get back to the MCC to get the plant started back up, ee missed the second from the top step and fell approximately 10' to the ground, landing on left foot. The employee complained of pain in ankle. No fracture or deformity observed. Became a loss work injury on 4/19/2018.

EE and another ee were trying to get the latch to release on co-worker's truck and when another ee got ee side to release the other side slammed ee hand and pinned Middle and Ring Fingers on right hand. Middle Finger is broken and Ring Finger received stitches.

Taking a block of wood out from under some angle iron on a trailer. Finger got smashed between a piece of angle iron and the trailer. Tip of middle finger on left hand was torn off to the bone(nail was torn off), tip of finger was broken.

EE was traveling down the elevator at full speed to the bottom of the shaft. When the elevator reached the bottom it came to a sudden stop resulting in EE's knees to buckle and injure EE's left knee. EE finished shift and went to med express on 4/17/2018 and placed on restricted duty.

Employee said the Haul truck seat bottomed out going over a bump. The office was notified of the injury on 4/23/2018.

Employee was attempting to dislodge a small rock wedged between a chute wall and the head pulley of a belt conveyor. While swinging a 4 lb hammer employee felt their shoulder tighten up. Employee was diagnosed with a torn tendon in the shoulder requiring arthroscopic surgical repair on May 30, 2018.

Placed hand on trolley rail the pan conveyor then rolled over middle finger on right hand.

Conditions were wet due to rain. Area was wet,slippery & rocky. While moving a Stacker, EE fell forward tracking the stacker with the remote. As EE fell EE dropped the remote in the mud realizing the remote toggle switches did not return to the neutral. EE moved to find remote, doing this a track of the stacker ran over EE's arch & toes on right foot causing fractures.

This was initially a first aid incident until the employee had surgery on 5/1/2018 and is now a restricted duty injury. Employee was rotating a sheave on a pump when EE heard a pop and felt pain in left calf. Originally a muscle strain.

Employee had mounted the 515 shovel after lunch. EE tried to pull the ladder with the left arm and foot but could not pull it up that way so EE used the right arm and as EE pulled up the ladder EE felt a pop in the shoulder and after a while started feeling a burning sensation.

Hernia when lifting a bead flange for a Cat 980

While cleaning up after job, employee reached to open the skidsteer door and felt a pop around belly button. That night ee felt pain and a bulge. It felt better next day, so ee went to work. After a few hours notified supervisor of increased pain, taken to ER, diagnosed aggravation of pre-existing umbilical hernia. Surgery to repair 4/25/18. Currently ongoing.

During installation of a 10' fly board it slipped off the ATRS when glue was being placed in the hole.

Miner became light headed and passed out while standing on hoist cage. When passing out the miner collapsed on self twisting right leg causing a spiral fracture of lower leg.

Employee arrived at mine site and began the un-tarping process of on-road truck from the ground. The employee pulled bows back so the trailer could be ready to load. As employee pulled the bows back the rope broke and employee fell on backside. The employee complained of back pain and was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken lower back.

A contract supervisor was inspecting the work area. The supervisor who was wearing fall protection stepped onto a section of floor grating which had been left unsecured, it fell 25' striking a Mill operator on head. The injured Mill operator walked away from the incident scene after preliminary medical assessment and flown offsite for further evaluation.

Employee on simplicity screen cat-walk cleaning with a digging bar wearing gloves. Employee hit a finger w/digging bar onto a angle iron on cat walk. Yard Manager called MSHA per report. Found paper report not submitted at time of filing 2nd Qtr. 7000-2 form.

Employee was checking measurements in #3 cyclone feed pump starter. Employee was in front of starter with door open when an arc flash incident occurred.

Employee was dismounting an elevated platform using steps and handrails with 3 points of contact. One foot was on the ground, and when the second foot was going from the last step to the ground, the original foot slip out from under ee and caused them to fall.

Employee was walking down the walkway along the 14-Conveyor belt and slipped forward on the walkway surface. EE felt knee lock up and grabbed the handrail to avoid falling.

Operator received a splinter in hand on 10th, kept working rest of shift. came to work next day, reported splinter hand caused infection in finger and minor swelling in hand. was sent to receive medical attention

EE was working in the Cap light room and EE tripped over a piece of insulation. When EE tried to catch self, EE injured EE's left wrist. EE was transported to Clinch Valley Medical Center. The hospital conducted a X-ray that revealed EE's left wrist was fractured.

EE was adjusting a rock that was being supported by the forks of a machine felt a pinch in lower back.

EE was exiting skid steer, foot caught door frame threw EE off balance when landed on right foot knee popped. Thirty minutes later knee started hurting and swelling. EE told lead person EE did not want medical attention. On 4/12/18 EE decided EE needed to see physician. EE was put on restricted duty. EE had torn ACL in right knee at previous Job.

Employee was trying to change Skid-steer bucket attachment. The pins were not releasing due to buildup of frozen mud/ice. After getting bucket free, the bucket fell about 2' and landed on employee's foot behind the steel-toe protector. The result is a fracture in metatarsal bone.

Employee was closing hatches on top of a semi-trailer. Employee was wearing fall protection. The driver released EE's air brakes and began pulling off the scale. The sudden movement caused the employee to stumble backwards and EE fell off the side of the trailer. The employee struck the side of the trailer.

Mine Utility Operator was mounting a CAT 320-E rock breaker when right ankle turned on the step causing Operator to land on the ground with right ankle. This caused a Bimalleolar fracture to right ankle.

Employee was pulling with a 36"" pipe wrench on a pump shaft. The wrench slipped off and employee fell backward. Employee put out right hand and caught self from hitting the floor. After that, employee felt pain in right tricep.

On 4/5/18 employee stated when EE stepped out of loader EE felt pain in left knee. EE stated EE did not slip or fall just pain. EE was examined by site medic & cleared to continue work. On 4/6 EE's 1st day off EE's knee was still bothering EE, so EE sought further medical care on EE's own where EE received restrictions.

As EE was leaving work for the day on Thursday, EE noticed the hangar gate was open so EE pulled in to shut it. While in the process of closing it, EE tweaked EE's lower back. EE worked all day Friday, but it continually got worse & EE was unable to work Saturday or Monday.

Employee was collecting samples, descended stairs backwards, at the bottom stair, ee placed right foot twisted to the right, then ee turned to the right, and buckled knee. Taken to the ER, referred to specialist, MRI shows meniscus tear. Currently Ongoing.

While exiting through the hopper hatch for crusher 14, miner felt a sharp pain below the right knee cap. Miner continued to work and felt knee getting tighter. Miner reported the injury the next day at the start of the shift.

The employee was cleaning the return roller on the crusher. Employee's hand and arm became caught between the roller and belt.

EE was racking highline in old works onto highline sled. EE stated EE felt right shoulder pop. EE continued to work. This incident was not reportable until EE began to miss work on June 7, 2018 due to having surgery on shoulder.

On Monday April 2, 2018, the EE was walking next to a pump house when they tripped and fell to the ground. It was unclear the extent of the injury as the injury was not reported until April 11th, 2018. The EE had swelling and an infection in their knee. The EE received medical treatment to reduce the swelling and infection through antibiotic medication.

Employee was standing in the walkway at shield #10 and as the pan was being advanced, an anti-slew jack got hung up on the bears ear bracket and when it popped free the slew jack stuck the employee in the right knee. EE went back to the Dr. on 4/9/2018 and was given a work release for modified restrictions.

Employee was riding a rubber tired man trip across the section when ee went under a low place and was caught between the ride and the top.

EE was installing track on a D8T. EE was leaning over roller frame to install bolts when ee dropped impact. The impact then dropped onto cribbing in place to support track. This caused the tracks to break loose and fall on foot.

Socket hit miner in left knee while tightening ring on rubber sleeve.

The employee was using a 24"" inch pipe wrench to remove a fill spout from a shipping tank. The pipe wrench slipped off the fill spout mashing finger between the wrench and tank.

Employee is a Splitter Operator at the Chilton indoor within the Chilton Manufacturing Facility. Employee pulled a stone back on the rollers in order to reposition it for further splitting. In this process, EE pinched EE's finger between that particular stone and a stone that was behind EE on the rollers resulting a laceration and abrasion to EE's left ring finger.

Employee was driving the JLG when they hit a pot hole causing them to bounce off the ""safety foot peddle"". This caused them to come to a sudden stop straining their back. Employee was brought in for evaluation and returned to work with restrictions, no lost time.

Employee was holding a hammer wrench (tool designed to be struck with a hammer) while second employee was striking the tool with a small sledge hammer. At one point, 2nd EE missed the wrench and struck EE twice on the back of the right hand; causing a small laceration and contusion. EE received 4 stitches.

Employee injured finger tip while installing pin in bumper of truck.

Walking back to machine ee stepped on a rock which made ee fall to the ground

Employee was performing plant clean up shoveling build up and felt a strain in the lower back

Employee was reconnecting pothead to a backup generator. The pothead arched and employee received 2nd degree burns to middle two fingers on the left hand.

Employee was using 4 ft long steel pry bar to dislodge material in a pan feeder. As ee was striking the material ee struck/caught right little finger between the bar and the side of the feeder opening resulting in a fracture to the proximal metacarpal of little finger

The employee was exiting bulk truck when right foot slipped off the step causing a strain to right knee.

Employee was sliding a piece of wear bar on a support to position it to torch cut and pinched left index finger which resulted in a fracture to the tip of the finger.

EE was placing the plug a distributor for a filter and got finger pinched between the plug t-handle and the lip of the tank. Sutures were required

Contractor EE was stripping wire at the MAAG MCC when knife slipped and cut right index finger. EE was taken for medical evaluation where EE was diagnosed with a laceration to the right index finger, given 8 stitches and returned to duty with restrictions. EE returned to full duty on 05/03/2018.

Miner was grinding on the wash plant when EE lost balance, falling backward. EE leaned forward to compensate for the motion and landed the grinder from left hand onto EE's left hand. Causing a laceration.

Employee had been doing bench work on Q-bench. EE went to dismount the track dozer and as EE stepped on the last step on the push arm there were rocks and caused EE to lose EE's balance and fell to the ground causing scrapes to EE's back, head, elbow and buttock area

Employee was greasing the threads on the #1 STD bowl for install. Employee was using their hands to wipe the new grease onto the threads and hit a burr on the thread and cut the right middle finger about one inch on the inside of the finger towards the tip.

installing a column for the tank, the weight shifted and the employee attempted to compensate this shift in weight by self causing a strain on the right side of EE's groin.

Handing a band-saw to a co-working above them. Employee lost balance, pushing on trigger, lacerating finger.

EMP HAD A PREVIOUS RIGHT KNEE INJURY AND HAD RETURNED TO WORK. EMP WAS WALKING INTO BREAKROOM TO GET A CUP OF WATER WHEN EE'S RIGHT KNEE BUCKLED CAUSING EE TO FALL ON THIS KNEE, RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING CONTUSION AND SEVERE BRUISING.

Employee was attempting to remove snow and ice from between the wheels of a radial stacker. The employee was working from an elevated position due to built up material (snow/ice/sand mix), this awkward position likely caused an overexertion and led to the employee's back ""locking up.""

A mine production ee was changing miner bits. During the removal process a bit became stuck and as the ee pulled addition force to free the bit, the bit wrench slipped causing the bit wrench handle to strike another bit, pinching the ee finger between the bit wrench handle and a miner bit, resulting in a fracture to the ee right index finger.

Employee was going upstairs to measure raw bins, foot slipped on stairway which resulted in employee falling onto right leg just below the knee.

Employee strained a muscle in back while lifting a dump rope into place on the dragline bucket. Employee was taken to the company physician for evaluation. The Physician issued the employee prescription medication.

Employee drove over a large rock in a Dozer and machine rocked back and forth. Employee felt burning sensation from neck to middle of back.

Running Fork truck and Fork caught a lip on the floor and caused the operator to contact the steering wheel and injure right hand and left lower ribs. Seatbelt was worn.

EE felt a pop in right shoulder while installing buckets on a bucket elevator, EE was placed on light duty 4-26-18 with a possible rotator cuff tear

Employee was washing material on the back pad under Tower 2 with a fire hose. Employee lost control of the fire hose and it hit them in the upper chest, below the collarbone. (Chest wall contusion) Employee did not advise the supervisor until 4/23/2018 that they requested medical treatment.

While walking and carrying an ice cooler the miner stepped on a rock twisting EE's left ankle. Miner stated had a previous ankle injury. The medical service strongly recommended therapy. The miner had received therapy in the past and did agree to try therapy again since it was so strongly recommended by the doctor.

Employee removed a ladder from truck and placed ladder on ground leaning it on truck tailgate. As employee was positioning to the lift ladder,tailgate fell open pinching right hand ring finger between ladder and tailgate.

Employee was working under the hood of pickup. As EE stepped down to the ground, EE stepped on a piece of plastic engine cover and twisted EE's right ankle. Requested Medical Treatment 4/19/18.

While cutting pipe to put in dumpster the pipe unexpectedly rolled in an unexpected direction, onto the miner's ankle

Employee was coming off of scalper when foot came down onto an incline and twisted their ankle.

WHILE TRYING TO CLEAN RIGHT SIDE MIRROR OF HAUL TRUCK #3, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 57 IN. TO THE GROUND. THE RIGHT SIDE STEP HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND INSTEAD OF USING A LADDER TO GET TO THE MIRROR, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO WALK ACROSS THE HAUL TRUCK'S FRONT BUMPER AND A SET OF CHOCK BLOCKS. EE STEPPED ON A CHOCK BLOCK, WHICH MOVED, AND EE FELL.

While employee was replacing a guard the employee's finger was pinched between the guard and a hand rail.

Employee was chipping rock and missed with the hammer, resulting in an injury to index finger.

On April 17, 2018, employee utilized a sledge hammer to drive out pins on drill side frame. On May 2, 2018, the employee reported pain in left shoulder. On May 11, 2018, the incident review attributed the shoulder pain to the repetitive motion of repeatedly swinging (~75 times) the 8lb sledge hammer.

Employee dropped a piece of metal on the top of their foot, above the safety toe, causing a fracture.

EE was standing on the M33 Crusher Platform, when a rock (6"" -8"")fell from above bouncing off the empty M26 conveyor. The rock struck ee hard hat and right arm.

Employee was driving scraper in overburden cut and when front left tire spun out on a large rock it resulted in jarring the machine and employee strained neck. Employee reported incident to supervisor at end of shift but refused medical treatment at that time. Employee sought medical attention (chiropractor) on 5/22/18 at which time ee was given restrictions.

EE was reaching to put a cap on a drill steel and strained back.

A contract worker being supervised by the Midwest Vulcanizing Group was injured when carrying press rails. The contract worker was unloading the press rails from a trailer, lifted the rail, turned and fell (same level fall). The rail fell on the right hand/wrist. Concentration (attitude) was a factor.

Dozer operator felt pain in EE's shoulder after driving EE's dozer into excavation.

Employee lost grip on tank trailer ladder and fell from 2nd rung of ladder. Employee has a rib fracture and was placed on restrictive duty for 14 days but is working in a different capacity for those days.

Mechanic trying to remove coupling hub from head shaft of limestone feeder. Using a strong back with a port-a-power ram and 1/2"" all-thread rods to rig coupling for removal. While applying pressure to the ram, a rod broke & strong back swung around & hit mechanic on left hand. Treated as first aid but did not improve, instructed to go to doctor & x-ray found broken bone.

Snow and ice accumulation on roadway surface, created a very slippery walkway. The injured employee slipped and sprained EE's left ankle.

Employee exited the shipping department control room using the stairs. At the bottom was some more concrete stairs, when EE stepped down EE rolled EE's ankle.

Employee stated that ee was walking up the intake on the Parallel Mains when ee stepped on a small ledge with left foot causing left ankle to roll. This resulted in a minor fracture in the ankle. This accident is late getting reported due to the employee not being able to see the specialist until 4/24/2018. After the visit the MSHA site was down so it could not be submitted.

Removing chains off loader tire

Walking up stairs between 2nd and 3rd pier on K3. Reached the top of stairs and felt a pop in the knee.

A tube was being fed through the catwalk with a loader, with two employees guiding it on the catwalk. While lifting the tube on shoulder, one employee felt pain in shoulder. Upon investigation, the employee felt employee put too much weight on one shoulder and was not lifting properly.

Employee was on top of the pla removed cloth & walked backwards tripped on a head metal brackets & fell backwards into the gap left from removed plates. Employee fell aprox 6 feet & restrained by EE's fall restraint system from contacting floor. Medical treatment not initially sought. On 4.20.18, employee requested & rec'd medical

EE shoveling ore in skip pocket and felt pain in lower back. EE was seen by physician and was placed on restricted duty on 4/12/18.

Return roller fell on finger causing fracture.

Employee was hooking up the welding trailer using the hydraulic lift from the tractor. Positioning the tong of the trailer and using the controls from the tractors hydraulic lift at the same time, the tong receiver on the trailer slipped off the ball hitch smashing EE's index finger.

Employee stated EE was preparing to make a belt splice on the 3 Mains belt line. EE had finished hooking up the chain ratchets and was going to step down off of the belt. In the process of stepping off of the belt, the employee stepped on a baseball size rock which caused EE to roll EE's ankle.

While employee was servicing chains & opening doors, left pinky finger got stuck in the doors.

Maintenance employees were changing the tail pulley on #1549 conveyor in Feed End Building. The work involved removing the old pulley and installing the new pulley on the conveyor. The employee was kneeling, tightening the components of the conveyor. When the employee stood up, employee felt sharp pain in EE's back.

Employees used a come-along to raise the belt off of the idle roller to take the pressure off and allow for easy change of the roller. Upon raising the belt, the employee found self under the load. The come-along slipped off the frame of the structure allowing the belt to forcibly drop down and strike the employee on the top of the head.

While operation excavator employee felt pain in lower back

Employee was checking the atmosphere in a confined space in #1 Kiln. While ascending a ladder, left foot hit a leaf seal, causing employee to lose balance. Employee then fell backwards and hit the left side of their back on a steel frame for the kiln head.

Employee was stepping onto ground level from the lime silos and twisted ankle.

Employee was running to turn off vacuum truck when ee felt a pop in left foot.

EE was loading glue on bolter when EE hip popped out of place and back into place pinching nerve. EE was released to full duty following medical examination on 4.10.18. A follow up appointment on 5.1.18 resulted in EE placed on restricted duty at that time.

Teammate was pushing/pulling a conveyor to repair and hurt elbow.

Metal burr came off of a sledge hammer striking the employee in the leg causing a half inch laceration.

Miner was carrying a stack of five 12"" x 12"" screen panels weighing approx 25 lbs up the stairs to the screen deck. At the top of the stairs when the miner attempted to raise the panels above their head to place them onto the screen deck they felt a pop in the lower back. This resulted in a strain to the miners lower back.

EE was drilling some metal when the drill hung up causing metal to spin and wrap around bit. Metal lacerated EE's left index finger.

Three employees riding in Kubota traveling to portal entry, Kubota popped out of gear, brake failure, driver steered Kubota into berm to stop.

Employee was pushing a pallet into the bulk sacker and pinched a thumb on the rollers. 8 stitches was placed on the thumb.

Employee was hauling a load of roof bolts and resin to a production panel. The bolting resin stack had worked out of position in transit. The employee attempted to manually re-adjust the bolting resin, as ee was pushing the resin back into the proper position, ee felt a ""pop"" and discomfort in lower right leg. EE was placed on restricted duty beginning 4/11/18.

Employee was walking off a slab when EE sprained EE's ankle

Employee was swinging a sledgehammer to tighten a crusher part and missed causing EE's finger to strike the side of the crusher

Employee was handling a piece of wear steel and cut though company issued leather gloves cutting right index and middle fingers requiring stitches.

Employee was pushing stone into a stone breaker when their hand slipped, causing the right forearm to contact the stone resulting in a laceration.

Miner was doing handstack to the conveyor. As they were placing a piece of limestone onto the conveyor table, miner must have misjudged the height, smashing the stone in their hand (pinky finger) against the conveyor table.

Walked down the staircase rolling ankle.

EE was replacing a sheer pin on a semi-trailer 815. EE caught finger on the bolt which resulted on laceration. EE received stitches and a splint.

Employee (Maintenance Lubricator), was walking in plant slip/trip/fall spraining right thumb.

EE placed EE's hand on the tail pulley to turn it in order to access the set screws. Other employees were helping, and one employee turned the pulley at the same time resulting in EE's left hand being cut.

The employee stepped off the back of a truck and rolled EE's left ankle.

Dredge Operator went downstairs to visibly inspect a cable on the Dredge. The employee noticed the employee forgot camera in the control room. As the employee was climbing up the stairs to the control room, employee slipped, fell on right hand, and fractured 5th metacarpal. It was raining at the time of the incident.

Walked by another mechanic that was using a cutting torch, a piece of slag flew and hit employee in the middle of the back. When employee tried to wipe the slag off it caused a thermal burn to the middle finger of the right hand.

At the P7 packaging area, the employee was coming down the ladder (facing away from the ladder) as they descended they twisted around facing the ladder missing the bottom step causing them to trip and stumble twisting an ankle.

Operator operating a telehandler on a decline when machine rolled down decline hitting a parked pickup truck. Operator was complaining of lower back pain and soreness.

EE was walking back to truck when EE stumbled and twisted knee on uneven terrain resulting in Restricted Work Duty and physical therapy.

EE cut left knee while resocketing the drag cable on dragline 08-1804 on the drag drum.

Employee was cutting a bolt on some piping with a grinder and the grinder got caught in the bolt which caused it to jerk when ee reacted. The employee ended up with three lacerations on the inner part of knee.

EE was exiting the operator's cab of a tri axel facing forward and missing the first step and fell to the shop floor striking the torch cart with EE's right hand as EE fell.

Employee was assisting with the installation of a tail roller which required lifting and maneuvering the part in a tight small area. At the end of the shift the employee was experiencing some minor discomfort in lower back. As the evening progressed the pain increased. Employee was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a minor lower back strain.

Employee was sitting in the spare seat of a haul truck training another employee when right eye became itchy, irritated then started to blur.

EE was putting a bearing away on a mid-height shelving area in the conex when the bearing slipped from hand and struck the metatarsal area of left foot.

Employee was using a hand press to remove a u-joint from a light vehicle driveline when the driveline shifted and contacted the employee under the chin. The laceration required 3 stitches to close.

Cutting a 2x4 not clamped down. It slipped and employee grabbed for it, cutting left index and middle finger.

Employee was removing shield to shield hoses and used the pick end of hammer as a punch. A contractor for Williamstown struck employee's hammer to drive out a staple. Employee was struck by a piece of the hammer, that punctured wrist and became embedded.

The employee was welding on a water truck frame when a spark went behind EE's welding helmet and glasses and struck EE's eye. The employee had 2 pieces of embedded metal removed from EE's right eye by the doctor. Employee reported injury 5/3/18. No time missed, employee was wearing welding jacket, helmet, safety glasses, steel toed boots, and leather gloves.

The EE was closing a hatch on 332BE01 bucket elevator when EE struck EE's forehead at the left eyebrow level on the hatch keeper located above the hatch. The keeper is normally in the ""up"" position but fell down as the EE began to stand. The laceration required 5 stitches to close.

EE was a passenger in a jeep that was stopped on the haulage. A 20 ton motor slid into the jeep causing the EE to injure neck and lower back. The EE continues to work however EE has started Physical Therapy on 5/09/2018.

Employee was installing a belt head with a lifting jack when the jack bar came in contact with employees head resulting in loss of consciousness. No lost or restricted work days.

Employee was grinding off a bearing and a piece of debris flew into left eye. Not first reported Friday because employee believed it was just a piece of stone, not steel. Employee was wearing safety glasses and grinding shield.

Employee was operating a Vermeer S450TX in confined quarters and caught EE's left hand between I-beam and the equipment, thus causing a laceration to the palm of the left hand that required stitches.

Employee was barring mud out of a dryer conveyor belt tail roll. The bar slipped in the employee's hands, crushing the pinky finger on the right hand between the bar and the tail roll housing.

Employee was working on a piece of equipment when EE was struck by a piece of coal rib in the left index finger.

Ee was inspecting ee's equipment. The ee was lowering the door on the mixer when ee felt something strike chin resulting in a cut that required 4 stitches. Ee released to full duty.

EE using hand drill to drill hole in metal cabinet. Had discomfort in eye afterwards but did not report till next day. EE taken to medical provider. A foreign body was removed from right eye. Prescription given for prevention of infection. EE wearing safety glasses but admits to rushing & not considering hazard. EE returned to work same day. No restrictions.

Employee was trying to remove a piece of rock that was resting on the drill boom. The rock flipped back and struck the end of EE's right index finger causing a laceration.

The Employee was helping a Tri-Axle driver close a stuck coal chute. When the coal chute closed Employee had hand in a pinch point area and Left Index Finger was smashed against back of tailgate.

An employee preparing a hammer breaker at the jaw crusher when the pry bar EE was holding slid suddenly causing the side of EE's hand to be pinched, resulting in a laceration requiring five sutures.

EE was helping a co-worker remove a guard from Q-173 portable crusher and the guard slipped and fell hitting EE's right shoulder.

While roof bolting the employee dropped drill boom and a roof bolt plate got wedged between the side of the boom and the tray. The plate popped out and hit right hand causing a laceration. (5) sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee was struck on the hand by a link from a broken chain. The employee was standing 25 feet from the continuous miner as the CM backed out of #3. A chain, that had been of the miner, got wrapped around the offside spray block chassis and the other end was run over by the miner, putting tension on the chain causing it to break.

Emp was removing kiln feed end steel band when dust fell to the floor causing dust to chimney up under safety glasses. Treatment was flush Rt. eye and prescription eye drops.

A fully trained miner injured EE's right index finger when working on the longwall shearer. the spray arm fell onto EE's hand pinching EE's finger between the pan line and spray arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee received a laceration to left middle and ring fingers and a fracture to left middle finger when the employee got hand caught between the canopy of the 913 scoop the employee was operating and a piece of vent tubing that was hanging low on one end.

Forklift used to lift a pallet of repair parts to an upper level. Employee was on the ground & when ee walked around the forklift, ee hit the lift tine. EE cracked a tooth on upper left side. EE was taken to the dentist for evaluation/treatment; a temp repair was made. The first repair did not hold. The employee is pending treatment for installation of a crown.

While stacking filter plates on a pallet, employee caught middle finger on right hand in-between 2 filter plates resulting in 10 stitches.

EE was driving underground in open cab. Ventilation blew some fine dirt into an eye. Employee rinsed the eye and continued working. The next day the eye was irritated. Employee was seen at the clinic and diagnosed with a corneal abrasion. Employee was given prescription eye drops and released to full duty.

Employee was operating a 982 CAT Loader. The employee was traveling down a service road and failed to see that the road had been bermed off due to construction. The employee drove the loader through the berm, which caused the loader to bounce. The employee suffered cuts to the forehead and upper left arm when the side window broke out.

Employee stated that EE was helping the bolt crew tram up a ramp being used to cut a belt channel. EE reached to pull the cable out of the way so they could back up. While doing so EE slipped on a pile of rocks on the incline and put left hand out to catch self when hand came in contact with a jagged pizza pan on a rib bolt causing a laceration.

Employee was cutting asparagus with wet hands and no cut glove and cut EE's right index finger

Employee's finger was pinched and finger nail injured while installing grating in the basement of the tank house.

The employee was lifting a 3 inch air pump when they felt pain in the right shoulder. The employee continues to work but started Physical Therapy on 05/22/2018. This is now a NDL accident.

An employee was getting a sample of quicklime in the silos galley way. As the employee walked, fugitive area dust got into the employee's eyes underneath their safety glasses. The employee was taken to a local clinic, had residual lime removed from their eye, and was given prescription medication.

Employee was changing wear plates/rubber screens at Class B chute of primary plant. Employee moved to allow removal of the wear plates from the screen deck and stepped down onto a ledge covered with rock twisting ankle in the process.

Employee injured right thumb while working around a conveyor belt.

Employee was advancing supports while the shearer was mining towards the tailgate. A piece of roof rock fell from between the supports and struck the employee on the left boot.

Miner was entering an elevator when the door shut unexpectedly hitting their head and causing discomfort on neck.

Mechanic was installing belly pan on a D-10 dozer. While installing a bolt using an impact wrench, resistance was felt before bolt was seated so the bolt was backed out. When mechanic lowered wrench the bolt dropped down and hit EE's lip causing a split on the inside. One stitch was required as a result of the incident.

EE hand was caught in the line of fire between cooler for crusher #2 and stationary I beam. EE sustained a laceration to left hand required 3 sutures to close the wound. EE had gloves on at the time of incident and work hazard assessment completed highlighting exposures and hazard mitigation plan.

While offloading a drill tool, the driller caught right pinkie finger in a pinch point. The driller received a laceration to the finger requiring sutures.

While moving a cart in reverse the operator turned around to see and was steering with left hand. EE got too close to the rib and the front tire caught, spinning the steering wheel out of hand. This caused the ball on the steering wheel to strike ee in the back of hand.

A mechanic was fixing a leak on the steering hose of a Komatsu 830e Haul Truck. A second employee shut the truck down so the pressure would drop off. The mechanic turned off the master switch and locked out the switch before commencing work. The pressure did not completely bleed off the hydraulic hose. When EE loosened the fitting, the hose broke free and struck EE.

Employee was bolting in the #9 entry with EE's hands on the roof bolter reaching for a piece of drill steel when EE felt that EE had been shocked. This occurred around the same time that the electricians were troubleshooting the miner cable with the fault wizard. EE was seen by an ambulance service and both agencies were notified.

IE attempted to catch the drill steel with right hand and the drill steel struck 4th digit finger. IE informed supervisor. Once IE arrived home after shift, IE removed first aid gauze and sought medical treatment since laceration would not stop bleeding. The emergency room diagnosed IE with a laceration and fracture to the tip of IE's finger.

While loading a vent tube into the bucket of the 3 1/52 scoop, the employee smashed left index finger between the tube and the bucket of the scoop, causing a laceration which required 11 stitches.

Employee was using an angle grinder at the plant during the maintenance shift. The grinder kicked back causing the employees thumb to strike a sharp piece of metal resulting in a laceration on thumb. Laceration received 20 stitches.

Miner was changing out a damaged chute and got something in eye.

The injured employee's right hand was caught between the pinch point of a conveyor structure and an idler. A laceration was received from the incident. The laceration required (2) two sutures. NOTE: Employee's employment was terminated following a post incident drug screen. Contact the employer for further information.

Two people were tightening a bolt on a pipe flange. One used a ratchet and the other a wrench to hold the head of the bolt. When one tightened the ratchet, the wrench holding the head of the bolt twisted down against a flange and pinched the fingertip of the middle finger on the right hand. There was no nail damage.

#1 using grinding wheel to remove a bushing off excavator. IW holding bushing was cut on top of right wrist with grinder.

Employee was welding on truck box 12.516. While employee was repositioning self to continue welding, employee slipped and fell. Employee put right hand down to break fall, landing on hand causing small finger to dislocate. Employee was wearing proper hand protection. Employee went to ER and had finger relocated.

Employee was pulling miner cable when draw rock fell out of the roof, hit ee on the right forearm cutting ee arm. Employee received 25 stitches, 11 on the inside and 14 on the outside. This occurred on the MMU 002 in the 2 right crosscuts.

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer and as they swung it, they felt a pull on right side of their torso.

While cleaning out the louvers on the fan located at Graham Creek vent raise EE received a laceration on EE's left ring finger. The laceration was closed with 6 sutures making the accident a medical reportable.

Cutting edge was in the back of a pick up truck. EE put fingers in the bolt holes to pull the cutting edge to the end of the tail gate, EE stuck fingers in the bolt holes, finger became entrapped in the bolt hole and the tail gate, when EE pulled finger out, it had lacerated the tip of right middle finger.

Employee was holding a hammer while another employee attempted to strike hammer to drive a gear coupling off. The 2nd employee missed the hammer head and struck the handle causing the injured employee's hand to strike the motor shaft. The employee received stitches to left middle finger.

Employee was flipping cutting edges on a D-11 bulldozer. The employee was using a 24-inch pry bar to rotate the cutting edge. When the cutting edge unexpectedly shifted employee got right pinky finger pinched between the pry bar and the shop floor. Employee was wearing leather gloves.

Snow/ice led to a slip/twisted ankle. Undiagnosed injury; employee did not initially report injury to management, called in to work due to injury, and reported injury upon return the following day. Employee declined medical treatment.

Ee was installing front drive line axle on 988 machine. Used a wobble socket to tighten bolts on the yoke, socket slipped and struck ee in mouth, causing laceration to upper lip and fractured 2 front teeth.

EE is unsure of exactly how ee got a foreign object in eye. It is believed while ee was drilling a Bolt hole in a hopper that some material landed on glove and when ee went to adjust hat or glasses some material fell in EE eye. It continued to burn off and on until noon (4-20) when ee went in to Clinic.

Employee was jackhammering debris when the chisel point dropped through the grate and caused the jackhammer to jerk back.

EE was closing valve under slurry tank using 2' pipe wrench for leverage and felt a pain in back. EE was seen by a doctor and returned to full duty with a follow-up a week later. At follow-up, EE was referred to a physical therapist for an evaluation. On April 30th the EE attended the first of 6 PT sessions, thus constituting MSHA reportability.

While conducting pre-shift on D10 dozer, miner slipped rolling right ankle. Accident resulted in fractured ankle.

Employee was contacted by drag cable during cable replacement causing laceration above eye brow.

While cleaning out the Kiln, employee got a foreign object in their eye.

Shipper/packer/loader was attempting to lift a barge winch cable off of the barge when ee felt a pain in lower back. Employee declined medical attention at that time. On May 3, employee requested to be seen by doctor. Employee was diagnosed with lower back strain and prescribed physical therapy.

A contract employee was roof bolting. While reaching for a roof bolt EE bumped left elbow, causing a laceration. Sutures were required to close the wound.

Injured was moving the fork of the telehandler and pinched EE's finger between the fork and the headache bar of the machine. Injured suffered a laceration as a result of this and received stitches for this injury.

EE was helping change a speed reducer on No.8 Drive using a bar to remove the chain from sprocket. The bar slipped & caught EE's finger in chain causing a laceration to right ring finger. EE received stitches.

WALKING A SLAB TO PALLETIZE THE STONE, THE STONE BROKE AND THE TOP HALF FELL AGAINST EMPLOYEE'S CHEST

Miner operator was cutting coal in the 1st North section, in the No. 1 entry. A small piece of coal blew off the rib and struck EE on the right ear, causing a small laceration that required 2 stiches to close it.

Employee was removing discharge head liner when the liner slid causing the employee to move and lose balance causing EE to fall over on left side. Employee received a laceration to left leg below the knee.

Employee was drilling a test hole with stack steel, when removed the bottom piece of steel the top piece fell out of hole striking ee left ring finger resulting in a laceration that required 10 sutures. No lost work days.

Shotcrete dust entered the employee's right eye behind the foam lined safety glasses, while chipping dried shotcrete out of a concrete bucket. The employee was treated and released to full duty.

REPORTABLE DUE TO SUTURES - Employee was pushing on a rock when EE's hand slipped off the rock and the edge of the rock struck EE's right forearm (lower arm) causing a laceration that required 8 stitches.

Employee fell off conveyor and dislocated knee and lower leg.

Employee lost footing on a concrete floor that was ""sweating"" due to rapid change in ambient temperature. Employee twisted ankle

Hit head on a water pipe and received a laceration that required staples.

While in the process of lifting the starboards spud to move the location of the dredge, the gantry fell on ee right hand - resulting in a cut across the top of right hand. EE took to be evaluated and had 5 stiches in top of hand - returned to work that afternoon no loss time and reported no breaks or restrictions to work.

Rock fell from the top, bounced off the ventilation tubing, and employee was struck by the rock in the nose.

Miner was picking up a pry bar located under a stairway. EE brushed leg against a sharp object upon exiting the area and received a laceration on the right thigh.

Employee was working on a hydraulic console on a crusher. As the crusher was shutting down the lid to the console fell as the employee was putting hand on the console. The lid hit the employee's hand which caused a laceration with 4 stitches.

Employee was holding a wrench in left hand and with right hand hit wrench with hammer. Left pinky finger was caught between beam and wrench cutting the finger.

Employee was riding the bus into the plant from contractor's parking lot when EE's left eye started watering, took EE to eye doctor, removed foreign body from eye.

Employee was removing a large pipe from the Cip area. The pipe became loose and struck employee in the head.

Putting in a horizontal pin in shield come-along broke and hit EE in the mouth.

The employee was trying to remove a pinched bandsaw blade. The blade twisted and cut two fingers, one of which required stitches

Employee was using wrench to loosen bolt on piece of equipment. When bolt broke loose, employee's hand slipped. Left ring finger was cut on piece of metal. Finger required 4 stitched.

Employee was washing on GL-5 lower grind floor when the high pressure water hose broke causing spray to go in face and eye

While working on the Raw Coal Classifying Pump, miner was holding key steel for the bushing when EE's finger was hit by another miner attempting to use a hammer to drive key steel in.

Employee was welding an I-Beam and the ladder fell out from under them. Employee fell on their left side onto a conduit pipe.

Employee was cleaning material from a tongue door on the 4th floor riser. Employee was using a 3 foot long t-handled bar to push material from the door into the riser. Accident was indoors.

The mine foreman was cutting a damaged piece of belting out with a utility knife, EE placed EE's hand in a bad position while cutting and slit EE's hand. EE drove to a local clinic where they gave EE 4 stitches. EE returned to work, total time away from work approx. 4 hours.

Employee needed to clear a rock that was trapped in the tailgate after dumping a load. EE used EE's hand and pulled on the side pin of the tailgate to open it. The rock cleared sooner than expected and the pin cut EE's finger as the tailgate returned to the closed position. EE sustained a laceration that required stitches.

Employee used a pair of bolt cutters to cut the bands on a stack of hog panel. When employee cut the band, the band flew back striking employee just above the right eye.

Individual was washing a beaker that had a chip in the top. Resulted in a laceration on hand between thumb and index finger.

Injured employee got dust in the left eye while cleaning under the clinker cooler drag. Irrigated the eye at work and thought a shower later that night would take care of any remaining irritation. The next day the eye was still bothering them, so they decided to go to an eye doctor. The eye doctor prescribed ointment and it felt better later that day.

Driver was rolling tarp. EE released the handle, it spun back hitting ee on the cheek.

EE was putting a 12 inch pipe in the 412 fusion machine and ee skin on the top of ee left ring finger was pinched between the pipe and a pin on the machine. A small laceration was the result and it required 3 stitches.

Employee was cutting steel bands from rod bundles when one of the bands sprung loose and contacted EE's lower leg. The result was a puncture wound that required sutures.

EE tripped on loose rock on Mine Floor & cut upper left leg. EE received stitches.

Employee's right ring finger was caught between the lid of an SCSR Cache resulting in a laceration that required 11 sutures.

Employee was cleaning the lower part of 8-WS-6 around the water drop area with an air chisel when ee bared fitting became unscrewed from the air chisel striking the employee's right ear with compressed air entering the ear canal.

The IE was dragging bolter cable and the cable reel engaged. A loop of the cable caught IE's leg, pulled IE to the ground and twisted IE's knee

EE was attempting to secure a second clamp for a wire mount when the drill bit gripped the strap causing it to strike EE in the face and upper lip. EE received stitches on the lip and was released to work with no restrictions

EE was installing tromell on #3 Mill. EE was attempting to tighten the bolts w/ a spline drive impact. EE squeezed the trigger, the impact unthreaded the nut. EE's left hand was supporting the weight by the socket. The nut unthreaded the impact dropped & EE's right pinky finger was struck between the socket & the frame of the tromell. EE sustained a fracture to tip of finger.

While removing overburden, the excavator slipped on wet black dirt down bench approximately 8 to 10 feet coming to rest on it's side. The operator was wearing EE's seatbelt and exited the equipment on EE's own. Emergency responders were summoned to the site and the operator was transported for medical review. The equipment was inspected by a vendor mechanic, no repairs needed.

Worker was cutting the banding off the drip hose when the knife slipped and cut left forearm.

Blocking material slipped out from under track hoe bucket, allowing bucket to roll forward and pinched heel on right foot between bucket and garage floor.

While closing set of rear compartment doors on Fuel/Lube Truck, gust of wind blew door abruptly causing left pinky to be smashed into other closed door. Individual refused to go see a doctor that day, but on Monday April 9th, requested to go get looked at by doctor. X-Rays indicated dislocated pinky tip and doctor put back in place.

Employee was moving over the spray pipes on top deck of screen. When EE straightened up a ""zip tie"" that was holding a temporary light string in place went between EE's hard hat and safety glasses poking EE in the left eye. Prescription given for drops.

Mechanic was installing a pin during a new molebord installation on 78 dozer. When the pin fell into place, the weight of the pin pinched the employee's right pinky finger between the flat retainer plate and molebord ear, resulting in a laceration.

Employee was using a sledgehammer to change out a planetary on a continuous miner. While striking the planetary, a sliver of metal struck the employee in the left thigh. The sliver embedded in EE's left thigh. The employee finished the shift and did not miss any time. The employee, then had the metal sliver surgically removed on 09/06/2018. No work shifts were missed.

Employee was sanding the walkway due to slippery conditions on the walkway. EE was using a bucket and slowly dumping the sand in front of them when their feet slipped and they went down onto their elbow. Diagnosis for shoulder injury confirmed on July 26th.

At the end of the day went to get out of truck and foot missed the step and fell all the way to the ground and landed on back.

The drill crew was in the process of anchoring the core drill, the binder was under pressure when it accidentally released striking the drill helper in the right side of the face.

Employee was getting metal out and tripped and fell on a belt roller. This resulted in a laceration requiring 11 stitches to EE's left leg.

After performing maintenance on a CAT 775D haul the employee was cleaning EE's tools when EE noticed that something was in EE's eye. After more than one attempt at flushing the eye the employee was seen by a physician who then prescribed antibiotic eye drops as a scratch on the cornea of the eye was found.

Employee was dragging a piece of Tensar mesh out of the face when left hand snagged an insulated cable hook. The hook punctured through the skin between index finger and thumb on left hand. Employee receive a tetanus shot and a prescription for an antibiotic and was released to return to work with no restrictions.

Contracting employee was cutting belt with razor knife, the knife slipped and contacted upper leg requiring stitches. Cause of this incident was body positioning and paying attention. Compliance with company rules a factor, mining/equip, PPE not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was grinding on a water tank when debris was blown into their eye by the wind. Accident date is 4/5/18. Treatment was First Aid. Injury became reportable on 4/6/18 when employee returned to clinic and received prescription antibiotics. Report was filed on 7/5/18 when prescription was confirmed. Employer was notified on 4/6/18 of prescription.

Trying to close trailer gate - hinge portion would not close - pinched finger in gate.

Employee lacerated EE's right middle finger while making cuts to new spill rubber using a utility knife.

Employee was helping splice 1A belt. EE was checking brads, rubbing fingers across the buckled when EE's coworker struck EE with a 4 pound hammer.