Mining Incidents in July 2018

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at the 18 block intersection of the 6 North Belt. The fall was approximately 16' wide, 64' long and 10' high. The fall was most likely caused by gradual deterioration of the intersection. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

A roof fall occurred in the weekly intake route of the 1st main West. The roof fall was in entry 7 at x-cut 17 at SS 17+60. The roof fall measured 17' feet wide x 18' long x 5.5' to 6.5' high.

The shift ended at 4pm on July 30th. Arriving to work on July 31st at 5:30pm. I noticed a haul truck had completely burned up overnight. There was no one at the job site overnight. No one injured. Haul truck is outside.

A cam that releases the hoist brake did not fully engage causing the brakes to remain in prime. Safety's shut hoist down. Reset cams.

Pull lead off 5200 pocket, computer fault came on, no oil flow to inboard bearing. Maintenance on site - adjusted oil flow.

60 foot deep ore bins are being excavated from 10 foot diameter to 21 foot diameter. Use of a hydraulic winch and workdeck are being used. Night shift crew 07/27/2018 blasted a slash round from 28 to 36 feet. Workdeck was hung below the sheave to protect the sheave and wire rope. Concussion from the blast rocked the workdeck causing a kink in the wire rope.

A grass fire started in the old E-area, the cause might have been a lightning strike. There is no mining activity in the E-area. The local fire department was on scene and got the fire under control.

The #9 portal suffered a power outage at 3:20 pm causing the elevator to go down with five employees on it. The power was restored and the elevator was running at 3:50 pm. The five trapped employees exited the elevator without incident.

Hoistman performing pre-shift on #3 Hoist, heard ""pop"" then noticed the monitor screen in hoist was blank, unplugged and plugged back in and monitor came back on, but had tripped out a breaker in the mezzanine. Breaker reset and hoist was up and running again.

All plant power was lost as a result of a Cleveland Public Power feed issue.

After receiving NDT test results it was determined that one of the production hoist tail ropes was at retirement criteria and needed to be changed.

2 employees were riding preheat tower elevator from 1st to 2nd floor when they came to a complete halt. Murphy Elevator was notified to send technicians. Communication was maintained through radio and phone for the 2 hours the employees were in the elevator.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 11 Mains North section between 9 xc and 10 xc in the #5 entry. The fall was 12' wide, 30' long, and 6' to 8' high. The fall was due to a slicken side fault that appears to have been localized to the fall area. There was also some evidence of improperly installed roof bolts.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the old 16 West section in the No. 2 entry between the No. 4 and 5 crosscuts. The fall is approximately 16' wide, 10' high and 20' long. The area has been posted and dangered off. No ventilation or travel has been affected.

The BMX slope hoist was out of service due to a kink in the hoist rope. The rope was re-terminated and the hoist returned to service.

Conditions was bad. Already bolted with 6' bolts and cable bolts. It appears that a change in the roof strata, (transition area), above the anchorage zone occurred, Allowing bed separation, Resulting in the roof fall.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable at 25 block on 4 belt. Fall occurred in eastern approach to the 25 block intersection (intersection supported with steel sets) and was approx. 12' long, 16' wide and 7' high (from eastern edge of steel set).

A contract driller and an employee were utilizing a horizontal drill to drill in advance of unit # 3 to ensure that we did not mine into the abandoned mine that was located adjacent to the current projections. At approximately 1:50 am the drill encountered a void in the coal seam. An inundation of methane gas entered the return entries off of unit # 3.

A lighting strike started a small grass fire. The fire was extinguished by rain 35 minutes later. There was no danger to people or equipment

Smoke was discovered in the 5W coal pit on the coal face. The smoldering coal was not extinguished in 30 minutes. No miners or mine equipment were at risk during this event.

An ignition event behind the 4 North Seals, that resulted from Carbon Monoxide being emitted into the return air course.

Roof fall was found near SS# 636, 7 entry, B-Mains old panel. Approx.19'W x 50'L x 6'-8' High. Intersection in 7 and into 6-7.

Roof fall at break #201 in the #5 entry of intake intersection fell in. Measuring about 30' x 30"" x 9'. No injuries or deaths. Did not change the course of any travel.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at 1R2LMS entry #1 at maker 62+55 intersection.

An open flame was observed on the raw coal stockpile at the preparation plant.

A travel way was blocked of passage in the Conner's Run Return. The area was discovered to have fallen stone from the mine roof blocking safe passage. The location is adjacent to the No. 1 belt drive area. Mine management has rerouted the travel way to an adjacent entry.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered by the examiner at 1R2LMS entry #7 Between station numbers 63+30 and 64+05.

A roof fall was discovered in an outby area at 28 blk. intersection of the #7 entry in the 6 North Return. The roof fall was estimated at 16 ft. wide & 20 ft. long. The roof is approx. 9 ft. above the coal seam. The area was initially bolted with 8 ft. 2 piece combination bolts. There were no injuries, equipment damage, or impaired ventilation as a result of the fall.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the #1 entry, 119 Brk of the F-Mains return. There was no equipment involved, no injuries and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.

Fire was started by lightning strike at H area at Winfield South mine. Fire department and forestry service responded and extinguished the fire and cut fire road around fire. Approx. 9 acres affected. No injuries or property damage. Fire area was monitored to ensure it did not reignite. Fire was extinguished in approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Hoist car was inoperable due to an electric solenoid malfunction.

Hoist car was inoperable due to an electric solenoid malfunction.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable at 44 block crosscut of 1 North haulage, track to belt. Fall was approximately 15' high, 16' wide and 60' long. The rubble material struck a non-ventilating overcast over the track, partially knocking it down and restricting travel on the haulage.

A roof fall has occurred at #4 crosscut from the #2 entry to the #3 entry located in the 9E Bleeder area. No injuries, entrapment, nor was any equipment damaged in a result of the roof fall. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. The size and height of the roof fall is unknown.

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the 002 section, #2 entry in the secondary escape way at spad #1614.

During a periodic inspection elevated methane and hydrogen sulfide levels were identified in an isolated area of the mine used to store water produced by the operation's drilling and grouting efforts. Although categorized as such by MSHA hotline personnel this was not an unplanned inundation of gas.

The elevator at Patterson Creek portal was out of service due to a malfunction with the slow down switches. The elevator was reset and returned to normal service.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the Cedar Grove Mains, at #110 XC, #4 belt entry and through the crosscut to the intersection of the #5 track entry. The fall is approximately 18 feet wide, 30 feet long, and 6 feet high.

Was working just inby, heard lots of noise. Boss went to see what all the noise was as soon as EE got there EE seen two rocks fall and the intersection fell at xc 18 entry 3 in the 5th South panel

NONINJURY Roof Fall-Approx. 20x20x5feet high in the #4 entry at crosscut 15. Fall discovered approx. 9:20AM, and reported to MSHA hotline at 9:28AM.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered on the No. 10 track at No. 49 crossover. The fall is approximately 16' wide, 15' high and 80' long. The area is on mainline haulage and is being cleaned and re-supported.

Rock fall at spad 1700 1B supply road Approximately 70' by 20' by 8'.

A dozer caught fire without injury to operator. After further investigation the most probable cause of the fire appears to be left to right side battery cable direct short to transmission cooler hardline, igniting transmission oil.

A roof fall occurred in the 3B7 panel at cross cut #12-13 in entry #6. The dimensions measured approximately 10' in height, 18' wide and 32' in length.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered on No. 16 Track at No. 34 intersection. The fall is approximately 16' wide 12' high and 20' long. The area is on mainline haulage and is in the process of being cleaned and re-supported.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the P1-2 Belt line at the 26th Xc of the #5 Entry. The fall was approximately 25' long by 18' wide and 18' high.

Both of the hoists were down for power loss due to a storm. Both agencies were notified. All employees were evacuated. No person or persons were injured or trapped.

A fall of occurred in the 4th SE Intake, crosscut # 68, entry # 6 -7. The fall measured approximately 32' long x 17' wide x 8' thick.

A non injury roof fall was found on the examination of the beltway approx. 8 crosscuts from the portal at the start of the shift outby spad 45. The fall was 50 to 60 feet long.

During evening preshift, the examiner discovered a roof all in the intersection. After visual investigation, estimated size is 32' wide x 22' long x 9' high. 7' fully grouted bolt is the primary roof support.

Employee's finger was smashed while attempting to re-install a large guard. Right ring-finger tip was amputated from middle of fingernail upwards.

Employee was making an initial pass with the horizontal boring machine to smooth the inner surface of a poured lead Babbitt. Employee tried to pull excess gasket material from mold when the cutting edge of the bore caught left ring finger, just above the knuckle causing severe tissue trauma.

Employee caught two fingers on the right hand in a mill in the Mill Lab.

Employee was pulling conduit with picking rope and the rope broke. Employee was holding the lanyard and it pulled the tip of finger off above the Distal phalanx.

The Mill Operator attempted to pull the chain away from the magnet not knowing that if the dart is moved out of sight of the ultra-sonic cone and the target the dart would drop and the operator had right hand in the pinch point and amputation of two fingers.

On July 24, 2018, EE requested a medical evaluation and was placed on restricted duty. On July 10, 2018, EE felt pain in groin while shoveling; EE was diagnosed with a right inguinal hernia.

EE was moving gang saw blades for gang #2, when EE bent over and picked up a box and felt a pop along with a sharp pain from the groin to the knee.

I am doing an investigation. LOTO procedures were not followed.

EE was operating a loader in the chunk tunnel when the loader bucket contacted something causing the loader to stop suddenly. EE reports pain in the chest area. Seen by on site nurse and transported to UP Health System Bell.

Explanation: ODI was 7/31; ee did not begin to miss work until 8/6. Description: Employee was operating a scoop and was attempting to follow the Left Center SC across the section. When the center shuttle car went by the #3 entry, the other SC pulled out and struck the bucket of the scoop as ee was coming by. The jolt caused the scoop operator to strain back.

Employee was helping to remove a bottom roller from the F-28 Longwall belt. As they were lifting the bottom roller they felt pain in the lower back. Was later diagnosed with a lumbar strain and began missing work on 8/15/2018.

While an employee was loading a shuttle car on #4 unit, entry 4L xc 19, a rock being loaded out of the tail of the miner onto the shuttle car slid out of the car and struck the employee in the back of the right knee. The employee continued working until August 3rd. EE started missing work on August 6th when an MRI revealed a tear in the ACL.

Employee stated that ee had pulled onto the feeder to dump the shuttle car and stepped out of the buggy to turn seat around without setting the park brake on the center drive shuttle car. The car rolled back and caught lower right leg (calf) between the shuttle car and the mine rib.

Top started felling out as EE was drilling, went to step out of the way and fell backwards off platform landing on EE's back

Employee opened a storage bin chute when fine material fell and got in EE's right eye. EE was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.

Front End Loader Operator of a CAT 970 F was standing on the top step when the Operator lost balance and landed on the ground with all weight on right leg. This resulted in a fractured right tibia.

Employee was de-burring a crack with a grinder on a sideframe of an excavator when they felt something in their eye. It turned out to be a piece of metal which was removed by a doctor.

While at work checking a machine, debris blew into my eye, the material being processed was very dry and the weather was very windy. My right eye gets very irritated with wind and light. Feels like scratched every time I blink.

Employee stated that EE was bolting top. The bolt bent and EE went to realign bolt to drill pot, bumped rotation causing the bolt to strike employee in hand and arm.

Employee was tightening outer drum bolts on a continuous miner head, after completing this task EE then went and sat on a personnel carrier, after sitting for a while EE got up and stated back was stiff and hurting. Employee was using foot and leg to push down on the ratchet.

While working on 5710 loader, the employee stumbled over a timber that was laying on the ground as ee was walking around the loader and twisted right ankle.

Operator of man trip was following a diesel scoop when the lights in the rearward position on the scoop blinded the operator of the man trip causing EE to steer to the right striking the rib. When the ride moved to the right the employees leg came in contact with the rib while inside the passenger compartment. This resulted in a dislocated hip.

Incident occurred on 7/28/18. Employee was knocked down attempting to keep the bolter cable off of the rib standing on it. The cable pulled tight and knocked EE down on EE's right shoulder. Employee began missing work on 11/8/18 due to conditions related to this injury. After an investigation was completed by AIG it is considered work related and reportable under the rule.

During first mantrip into the mine, hoist brakes set suddenly, causing the shaft conveyance to stop abruptly.

During first mantrip into the mine, the shaft conveyance came to an abrupt stop.

Employee was walking in the last open between #4 and #5 entries on #3 unit. Rock fell out between roof bolts striking employee's right foot causing injury.

Employee was using starter steel to start inside bolt. When drill steel contacted the roof a small piece of cap coal fell making contact with EE's left thumb.

Employee has been diagnosed with disorders (repeated trauma) involving employee's back. The operator is reporting this instance as a code 26.

A fully trained miner was using a bar to pry a belt roller when the bar slipped and right hand was caught between the bar and roller. NOTE: Employee did not begin to miss work until 8/6/2018.

Miner was pulling a portion of a steel cable across a barge deck. EE suddenly felt a sharp pain in lower back. This was diagnosed as an acute lumbar strain. On 07-30-2018 it was determined ee was unable to work.

EE was cleaning hydraulic fittings underneath a haul truck when ee lost balance and placed ee right hand out to catch self. In the process ee hand got caught between a hydraulic line and the truck frame. This resulted in a wrist and shoulder strain. When evaluated the EE was not released to return to work.

Individual was injured during previously reported hoisting accident. Upon EE's return to work from scheduled days off, EE presented with a restricted duty work release.

While at the face a rock fell and hit EE's right leg. Original incident occurred 7/26/18 - first day missed 9/13/18.

Employee was struck by an airbag while re-railing a derailed low-boy car. This incident caused a fracture to left leg.

Employee operating a loader parked on uneven surface. While dismounting the piece of equipment, the employee stumbled and fell. In an attempt to brace the fall, the employee injured EE's left wrist.

Contura Energy Services employee was walking on top of a roadway berm installing gas line markers when employee experienced a sudden pain to right leg calf muscle. The event caused employee to go to the ground. Employee stated it felt like the muscle popped.

Injured got out of loader (9 North mains #3 entry) to move cable out of the way while the miner was tramming inby at the face. Miner cable splice got caught in roller hanger, tightening up and causing hanger to fail causing cable to snap down onto injured employee's hard hat, resulting in neck pain.

The employee was operating a lizard truck on the refuge haul road when the truck struck a hole causing the employee to bump their elbow against the armrest. The employee sought medical treatment and was released back to work. The employee later sought medical treatment on 8/28/2018 and was taken off work.

Rib bolting on tube side of miner in 6E 20 blk 3-2 crosscut. Bit portion of two piece rib drill steel got stuck in drill hole while extracting steels. While retrieving the drill steel a portion of rib (3'x4'x2-5"" thick) dislodged and pushed ee into the miner e-stop, resulting in a bruised tail bone.

Check kiln operations stepped on empty shell casing while adjusting air door.

While repairing the windshield washer system on a crane, the employee attempted to enter the cab from the main frame platform, lost grip and footing and dropped 6 feet to the ground. The employee landed on feet but sustained a twisted ankle and broken heel bone upon landing.

EE told foreman after arriving on the section ee needed a ride outside back was hurting from a previous injury at another mine, ee stated had been on high powered pain medicine. EE told the foreman and the superintendent no accident happened here. EE left the mine and never returned to work or called back. Only worked 2 full days after hire.

EE was pulling on a line of ventilation tubing when they felt a pop in the left bicep. This resulted in a ruptured bicep tendon.

Employee was using chain saw to cut down a tree. The saw kicked back and made contact with their right knee resulting in a laceration on the anterior surface of the right knee.

A fully trained miner was attempting to remove a longwall chain flight and was beating a bolt with a hammer when a piece of metal sheared off the hammer and struck EE in the left leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was removing the bucket pins from a Volvo 250G loader. EE was swinging a sledge hammer and when the pin came free, EE twisted EE's body to the left and heard a popping sound and felt pain in EE's left knee.

Employee was moving a tube of oil from underneath rock truck in parking lot when EE slipped and hurt back.

Employee was hauling a curve rail on duck bill of man bus, when the curve rail caught an airline pulling the rubber hose and coupling off of hard line causing coupling to strike employee in the back resulting in injury.

As the employee was walking,tripped on some gob on the mine floor and twisted their ankle. This caused a tear in a ligament in the left ankle.

Employee was using torches to cut the studs off of a scoop tire when a piece of slag blew out and went underneath the employees safety glasses and came into contact with EE's right eye.

Employee was working at the Metcalf Mill South Repair Bay using shovel to push water to flex off of vacuum truck when EE put right foot in the flex, the employee panicked and sat down and the vacuum hose went up to EE's right calf and employee did have vacuum break as directed on inspection sheet. Employee was taken to the Urgent Care and released home.

Operations of heavy equipment over a ""long period of time"". Employee states that EE has lower back pain, not directly related to one single incident. Employee on restricted duty, not lifting over 10 lbs., no mobile equipment operations, and ""sitting work only"".

Employee stepped down from dump truck injuring foot.

Employee was baking the dozer off the truck dump when the brakes set up on the dozer, causing the dozer to come to an abrupt stop. Employee's neck was hyper-extended, backward, and they sustained a strain to the neck muscles.

The employee was walking behind a moving scoop when the scoop batteries struck the top of a broken area of track rail and caused the rail to raise and shift onto the employees left foot. This caused the employee to fall and twist ankle. The employee was diagnosed with a fractured metatarsal and a dislocated metatarsophalangeal joint (big toe).

Loader operator dropped bucket on Employee's boot while Employee was loading a vent tube in bucket.

Employee stated ee was climbing up the steps of a 785D rock truck when ee reached to grab the handrail. EE hand slipped, causing ee to fall off the steps and hit the ground, landing on shoulder. Employee did not start missing work until 12/12/2018 due to having surgery on shoulder, resulting in a reportable accident.

Employee was plastering a brattice. As ee made way across the brattice moving the bucket of plaster with ee, moisture on the surface of the plaster inadvertently splashed and found its way underneath ee safety glasses and into ee left eye.

While loading bolt machine, miner turned to walk back to scoop and stepped in hole spraining ankle.

Employee was using the boom of a service truck to place a piece of sheet metal. As employee positioned the metal to be placed back into a storage rack. Employee reached over with one hand to move the metal and felt a ""pop at the left bicep. The employee continued to work at full duty till Oct 3, 2018 when employee was placed of work for scheduled surgery

EE was backing left side continuous miner out of #8 Entry, moving it to #9 Entry. EE had hooked up third rope and was turning around and twisted EE's left knee when EE's foot became caught between miner cables and water line. This incident became reportable when EE sought medical attention on 8/6/18 and was taken off work.

The employee was dumping a wheelbarrow full of sand when the wheelbarrow tipped too far forward and caused the employee to strain their midsection in the process. The employee worked until 7/30/2018, when the injury became a lost time accident.

Employee went to bleed an air lock off a water pump, as they cracked open the 1 inch ball valve the steel nipple connecting the valve assembly to the discharge line failed at the threads causing the valve assembly to contact them on the right side of the head. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, then to an eye specialist where restrictions were issued for swelling to right eye.

Employees changing bearing on belt in rain and an unspecified injury possibly to absorption energy occurred.

This injury occurred back on 7-23-18. The employee later had complications because of the incident and was scheduled for knee surgery on 12-21-2018. The initial incident occurred on #2 beltline, where the employee stated EE slipped on slick bottom and felt a pain on the inside of EE's right knee.

Employee patching hole on refuge chute attempting to hold large steel patch on chute and strained shoulder and right arm.

Miner had just started a light plant when the miner reached over and came in contact with a 220 voltage power cable.

Employee was driving Haul Truck 28 when rough loaded by shovel 5. EE felt pain in left shoulder and neck after loading.

The employee was standing on the bottom belt at the top of the slope trying to feed the new slope belt through a set of roller assemblies used to pull the belt up the slope. A clamp slipped on the belt causing the employee to fall and strike sternum against a piece of metal. The employee went to the hospital and was diagnosed with a fractured sternum.

Employee was stepping down a ladder the North main #2 roadway at cross cut 24 when left foot slipped on a rock causing employee to twist left ankle.

Employee was putting links together on the conveyor chain on 5A miner. When EE swung EE's hammer, EE missed the link and hit EE's right thumb between the boom and the hammer. Employee worked up to 7/24/2018.

Employee stated was walking along #2 Belt line and slipped but did not fall. At this time EE felt a pain in lower right side.

Kinyon employee performing work on 5th level deck of the 7 system stepped backwards falling through the Humphrey Manlift deck opening, falling approx. 11ft to the deck below.

IE stated they went to help seal an intake brattice. IE was sealing near the top of the brattice and turned from getting sealant to place on the wall when a piece of tie wire hanging from a plate went in the side of safety glasses and poked eye.

SPLITTING A SLAB, SLAB SLIPPED AND PINCHED RIGHT HAND PINKIE FINGER SPLITTING IT OPEN

The employee was getting out of the ram car and felt some pain in left knee.

EE was removing cover from tailgate drive motor when a rock struck EE in the back of the legs causing EE to fall forward striking cheek on the tailgate drive motor frame work. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Will was exiting cab and lost footing on the access ladder. Will fell approximately 55"" to the ground. It resulted in non-displaced posterior malleolar and oblique fractures through the distal right tibial metaphysis. A minimally displaced oblique fracture of the proximal right fibula.

Loading track, member was helping load track rail onto a Fairchild 35C scoop. Load slid hitting employee in the right knee.

Employee was trying to lift a piece of plate metal into the bed of a service truck. The plate slipped, catching the employee's left little finger between the plate and the bumper, resulting in a broken little finger and 11 stitches.

The employee was working on realigning the tail pulley on a conveyor belt and twisted knee during the work process. The employee stated ee wasn't for sure if the accident occurred when ee got out of the truck or during the realignment process.

Injured reached between the frame and conveyor belt to strike a troughing roller and arm was pulled in between the pulley and conveyor belt. EE received stitches in middle finger, index finger and wrist. Is currently off work.

Employee was installing roof bolts at the roof bolter station on the left side of the continuous miner. As EE finished installation of a roof channel, a rock fell between the channel straps striking the employee on right shoulder causing a contusion and abrasion. Employee has training & experience and was wearing required PPE.

Employee was cleaning dust hose beside the bolter and rib when a chunk of rock came down hitting them in the shoulder and knee.

Employee was loosening the top suction hose, on roof bolter when a rock fell from the top striking them on top of the head. Employee complained of lower back pain. Employee was placed under doctors care for 2 days.

Employee drove the 730 with the bed up.

While operating 401RB on Rt Side of Unit 2, Entry #9, Inby Spad Location 7+90 IE drilled approx 4' with starter steel then dropped boom to couple extension steel. After coupling steels IE raised boom to seat extension steel into the chuck. IE slipped on a rock and pushed joystick into Up position causing it to strike their hand

While swinging out drill station a rock fell hitting employee in the back of the head. Received stitches

Miner was walking around the forklift when EE slipped and fell injuring EE's left shoulder.

July 18, 2018 miner called to report a back ache miner had for months. Miner does not know of a triggering event other than it's sore from driving haul truck and wanted to get therapy. Had miner seen by doctor. Miner has degenerative bone issues and is prescribed physical therapy and an MRI. Miner is RTW no restrictions begins PT 7/27/18 MRI and follow up to come.

Employee was exiting Rock Truck when the employee stepped off on some loose dirt/rocks on the ground and twisted left ankle.

Picked up a junk box and carried to rig floor which resulted in a back injury.

The employee was loading straps from a supply car onto a scoop, when EE heard a pop and felt pain in the left shoulder. The employee was wearing all the appropriate PPE and was following all laws and company policies.

Employee was retrieving CO cable from 2-A belt head for installation on the 2 section belt move. EE placed right foot on the fresh water pipe to gain height to reach the cable. EE's foot slipped and caused right knee to buckle. EE sought medical attention after the shift and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee stated ee was walking in the cross cut between the # and #4 entries at Brk 7 when ee slipped and attempted to catch self on the rib with left hand. This caused a pain in shoulder. Employee worked until a doctor took ee off work on 7/26/2018.

While cleaning walkway in beltline, bottoms were soft, EE's right foot got stuck in mud and when EE turned EE twisted right knee.

Employee was installing permanent roof support when a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the right ankle. This caused a hairline fracture to EE's ankle.

Employee was picking up timbers and tossing them into the backhoe. Upon twisting to toss employee felt a strain in neck. Employee saw doctor and returned to full duty. Employee later began to experience problems and sought medical treatment resulting in surgery in January 2019. Incident became reportable on January 25, 2019 due to surgery.

Rock broke and smashed employees hand between 2 rocks on Splitter.

IE (Temporary Employee) was cleaning roof rock off of a parked coal hauler. A piece of rock approximately 3.5 ft. x 1-2 ft. x 2 in. fell out between the roof bolts striking IE on top of the left hand. IE received a fracture to the middle finger of the left hand.

Employee was dismounting a 16G grader after working on the fuel linkage. Employee was coming down the steps when they stumbled and fell to the ground landing on the left hand (approximately 2'). This resulted in a hairline fracture to the forearm just below the elbow.

Ran over six inch cement block with scoop which created a bump and jarred employee's back

A fully trained miner was roof bolting when a piece of stone fell from the top and struck them in the left ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While removing support stand, finger was pinched by falling shaft top, resulting in a cut needing stiches to close.

A fully trained miner was moving track rail with a stone bar when EE experienced a pain in lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was using a non power tool, a half inch wrench to release a bolt. Right shoulder starting hurting. Had a mild strain doctor said.

Employee was getting off scoop when a small piece of draw rock fell striking EE's finger.

El empleado alega que mientras conducia el loader komatsu wa500, piso una roca que estremcio bruscamente la maquina ocacionandole que se lastimara la espalda The EE hit a rock while traveling on the extraction area. The loader is a Komatsu WA500. The EE claims the impact with the rock shook the loader hard causing EE a back injury.

Two employees were working at the dry plant and were going to grease equipment on an elevated platform. The first employee went up and dropped a rope down to tie the grease gun to. The second employee started up before the grease gun had made it to the top. The grease gun became untied and fell striking the second employees nose.

Slipped injured knee and ankle/foot

Bolting off right side of miner in 5E in the 4 left entry and was pushing roof bolt into the drill hole when the bolt coupler struck the roof strap causing a sudden stop which caused the miner to feel pain in the right shoulder. Diagnosed with unspecified sprain of right shoulder joint.

A piece of draw rock fell from a fly board, striking employee in head.

Employee used bare left hand to brush away the material from the area of an unknown leak. A bolt had backed out from the screw and created a hole in the housing. Employee was unaware of the bolt. Bolt tore nail off of left index finger.

Employee was roof bolting in the face of 5R on #1 unit. Employee was in process of adding pinner steel and was struck by rock from immediate roof on right index finger causing injury.

Employee who had previously had a hip replacement approximately 6 years prior was building permanent ventilation stopping. Employee had completed stopping and began to seal with plaster. Employee picked up bucket of plaster and felt sharp pain in left hip area.

While walking on the Longwall setup face a roof bolt head popped off and struck employee on the right shoulder. Employee worked all scheduled shifts until being taken off of work on 7/19/18.

The employee was fire bossing from tail to head, ee passed the shearer as they started mining. The employee stepped on the toe of 120 shield, when the shield inby ee pulled in pinning ee between the shield and pan line.

Employee was working on the flappers on the East C drive roller when employee felt self getting hot. Employee walked toward the track entry to get some fresh air but passed out, falling and hitting head/face area on the belts toolbox causing a laceration under right eye (received 3 stitches) and a contusion to head above right eyebrow.

The employee was hanging a bag from a step platform and lost footing. In an attempt to catch self ee hit knee on the bagger scale.

IE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF A LADDER OF END DUMP AND FELT A POP IN GROIN AREA.

Mantrip was leaving #1 unit at end of shift. Employee stated allowed right foot to extend partially out of mantrip. Mantrip turned at intersection employee's big toe was injured when right foot came in contact with coal rib.

EE was removing engine doors from a CAT 16M Grader. Handed door down to another employee and felt pain in back.

Employee was placing metal screens onto a screener box. While placing the 3rd screen of 4, EE caught EE's left thumb between the screen and the screener wall. This resulted in a broken left thumb.

While the contractor was removing the steels from the mine roof, the bottom steel bowed and popped out of the chuck striking the contractor in the right hand causing a fracture. Contractor began missing work on July 23, 2018.

I.E. was operating 239CM on the Right Side of Unit #2. I.E. set the CM over to start on the 1st cut out of the Right Side. After doing so, I.E. knelt down in the corner, which had been cut when the slider was turned for Entry 8-7. A rock measuring approx. 6' x 4'4"" x 3"" fell from a height of 6.5', traveled approx. 39"", and struck I.E. in the Right Shoulder.

The EE was inside the man lift basket changing a grease line. The basket caught and slid off the steel frame causing a bouncing effect. Safety lanyard pulled EE back in basket. Bruised lip laceration, closed fracture of right side of maxilla and fracture of transverse process of spine w/o spinal cord lesion. ER said EE could return to work next day. See specialist. Sore body.

Employee stated ee was carrying a timber from the scoop bucket to the rib when legs felt weak and ee fell to the ground. Employee complained of back spasms.

Employee stated ee was shoveling the belt line on the Byrd #1 belt at Break 0 when a piece of slate rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee on the right forearm and left ring finger. The rock measured approximately 2.5' in length X 1.5' in width X 1' in thickness. NOTE: This employee didn't start missing work until 4/2/2019.

Employee climbing down ladder lost grip and fell resulting in slight fracture to coccyx.

Employee stated that EE was hanging cable and a piece of draw rock fell between bolts striking the employee in the left shoulder.

Employee was on 12 section, in the haulage road when EE's foot became caught under a scoop tire as the scoop trammed by EE causing crush injury to right foot and fracture to right toe.

IE (Temporary Employee) was capping off a hollow block stopping. As EE reached for a wedge part of EE stopping blocks fell striking EE on the right leg. EE received a strain to EE's right knee and is off work.

Drilling rock, jack hammer kicked back on chest and caused employee to fall on rock causing minor scrapes

The EE was walking down stairs and felt left knee give out, resulting in pain.

Putting a nut on a bolt while on a small ladder, slipped off ladder, fell approximately 2 feet and landed wrong on EE's foot, injuring ankle.

An employee strained back while pulling the section scoop charger cable to the power center.

Employee was straightening a bent 5' and 5/8"" diameter resin bolt when EE felt a pop in the back of the neck and pain down the arm.

Was bolting the cross-cut from 6 to 7. Was installing the first row of bolts, when a rock rolled out and struck the employee on the heel of the foot.

The shovel dipper would not trip so the shovel operator started to swing the dipper back to the dig face, the door opened over the tail of the truck. The bed came up jarring the haul truck driver. EE did have a seat belt on. Employee returned to work the next shift, worked the next 10 scheduled shifts. EE did not work on the scheduled shift 8/2/18 due to stiffness in neck.

Employee was operating a riding lawn mower when ee came down the bank and began to turn to go back up. As ee turned one of the front wheels came off the ground and the mower began to turn over. EE then released seat belt and jumped off. When doing this ee struck left wrist on the mower and this resulted in two fractures to wrist.

Employee stepped on steel plate with muddy boots and slipped, causing pain in EE's left knee. After being re-evaluated by occudigm on October 18, 2018, it was determined that injury was an occupational injury. Therefore it was changed from a non-cc injury to occupational injury.

employee was using the come-a-long - that was attached to the feeder - cable broke causing it to hit ee on shoulder, back, wrist -

Employee was carrying a dth hammer on their shoulder. EE slipped and dropped the hammer on their ankle.

Working underneath Conveyor belt; rock flew off and hit toe

While dumping a load of coal on the stock pile, the employee felt the pile set down below EE's trucks rear wheels. EE dropped EE's bed with the full load of coal still in the bed. The truck then proceeded to set down and raise up on it's tail shoot. This caused the EE to be thrown sideways in the cab with a whiplash effect. The employee did not strike EE's head and was wearing

Employee stated they had loaded roof straps on top of the scoop (battery end). Employee stated they backed up battery end of scoop and hit the rib and pushed the straps into the operators compartment striking their left hand causing a laceration. Employee was placed off work under doctors care.

While stacking 40 lb. coal bags onto pallet, employee felt pain and soreness in back area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with a sprained ligament to thoracic spine.

While working on the fuel pumps at a fuel dock, employee felt an irritation in left eye. EE thought it was an eyelash, but was also wiping sweat with the sleeve of coveralls. At some point, flushed eye several times. After going home, went ER, employee had an embedded metal fragment. EE was taken off work 2 days.

Contractor positioned a pane of glass in a window frame. The contractor was working below when the aforementioned pane of glass fell out of the window and fell on hardhat. A piece of broken glass landed on and cut the top of right hand.

Employee was working on hands and knees while positioning a grader blade on a motor grader. The employee suddenly felt a pain in EE's lower back.

I am a owner operator semi driver, i was dropping off a load of front loader buckets and had got to the unloading area and was proceeding to unchain the load. I was on my trailer using a bar to undo the binders so i could take the chain off and the bar flew off the end of the binder and struck me in the face. The result was a facial laceration that needed 5 stitches.

Operating shuttle car, hit a hole in the roadway and hit head on top of the cab.

On July 11, 2018, employee reported to supervisor that employee's back was sore from prior shift. EE stated that there was no particular occurrence or event that caused discomfort. EE could not identify a specific incident but stated has prior ongoing back issues and articulated a gradual progression of symptoms occurred as EE performed repetitive hosing work.

After working dayshift, the injured employee was in the hourly bath house at the Miracle Run Portal. When EE went to lower the clothing basket, a pick hammer dislodged and fell from a hanging basket and struck EE on the top of the head and causing a laceration that required one staple to close.

On 7/10, EE felt soreness in right shoulder when using a 2# hammer. EE then used a 20# hammer & felt more soreness. On 7/18, EE reported injury and requested to be seen by DR. EE was diagnosed with shoulder pain and returned to work to regular position. On 9/14, EE requested to be seen by ER for shoulder pain. EE was released to return to work on 9/17 with restrictions.

Employee was servicing a Joy 14-15 continuous miner. EE was on top of the miner when EE slipped and fell to the ground (approx. 6-7 feet) and landed on EE's face. EE was taken to the hospital by ambulance and was kept one day at the hospital. EE was diagnosed with a concussion and released. EE will be kept off from work for at least 30 days.

Loader operator got off mobile equipment to help dump truck driver with small rock stuck between trailer tail gate and frame. In the process, the rock rolled back and smashed the operator's small finger. Operator received 8 stitches in right small finger.

Miner was building stopping when a section of the rib rolled off striking EE's left arm and side. The impact caused the miner to stumble and bump EE's head on a scoop insert. Medical examination revealed a sprained wrist.

Employee was getting out of a shuttle car when EE stepped in a rut and felt a pop in EE's right knee.

Employee was trying to open driver side door of lube truck when handle broke puncturing left hand

Employee was helping set a conveyor. When the leg of the conveyor was set down by the crane it was set on employee's foot. Employee has sought medical attention.

On 7/9/2018 employee was pulling on a suction hose and hose was caught on something in the water resulting in a low back strain. First day missed was 7/16/2018.

EE was barring down on the 65-695 ramp when they felt a pop in the right elbow. EE went to see the Medic onsite and was referred to the Livingston hospital. The hospital determined EE had soft tissue damage and was given restrictions.

Employee was removing a pipe elbow with a chain fall when it became fouled and shifted suddenly, catching hand in a pinch point between the elbow and an adjacent pipe.

While attempting to change cheek plates, a plate fell, glanced off the left foot of the EE and landed on the right.

The operator of lube truck 4210 noticed flames on the equipment. Ee activated fire suppression and exited lube truck. The ee then used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flame. The ee inhaled extinguishing agent. The ee was transported to the hospital and was put off work pending follow-up. On follow-up, ee continued off work.

Employee slipped in mud and twisted back while working on belts at A on west raw feed pump. Later EE dismounted dewatering barge, when EE stepped down ankle twisted and back pain increased.

Employee was using a sledge hammer to put 3-4"" anchoring bolts into a concrete floor. While swinging the hammer the employee injured their left shoulder. This resulted In a left shoulder sprain and the employee is estimated to be out of work for 2 weeks per the doctors request.

Improper selection of man basket resulted in a 25' fall from unsecure man basket attached to telehandler, fall resulted in broken ankles and heels, right leg and left wrist.

12/11/17 received dr's care due to non-work related injury that occurred 12/9/17 causing limited movement/muscle spasms in lower back after bathing dog. Under dr's care, put on leave by Dr w/restrictions of no lifting until RTW on 12/15/17. Dr. said could cause flare-ups periodically. 7/6/18 aggravated pre-existing condition, off work til further notice

Team member received a papercut to their right index finger on 7-5-18. Washed the cut out with soap and water and put latex glove over it. 7-12-18 Team member went to dr for antibiotics for infection to the papercut. 7-17-18 EE was taken to hospital for care and to prevent septic shock.

Employee was lifting too much weight multiple times, loading a pallet

Employee was attempting to unplug a pressurized rock dust fill hose. As they lifted the hose, the pressure released and caused it to whip and strike them in the right elbow. It did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices. The employee returned to work on 7/23/18 (after vacation) and continued to work until 9/12/18.

Driver was on a slight descending grade truck was in 4th gear and as EE approached a curve EE was faster that EE should have. Driver passed a truck runaway ramp then jumped from the truck driver was taken to hospital EE had two fractured ribs.

A fully trained miner was filling a center bolter with oil when the metal can they were using cut the left ring finger. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was walking to shuttle car when EE hit head on the brow.

Employee was walking to a ramcar on the section, when they stepped in a hole, twisting their right knee, causing injury.

Miner slipped injuring left leg.

Employee pants leg was caught on the dozer door when employee was attempting to get off of the dozer causing employee to slip/fall to the ground resulting in a contusion to right hip, right pectoral, and employee striking their head on the dozer.

While tramming a diesel scoop, ran over a rock in the roadway, hitting head on the top.

Employee was carrying a top belt roller up a ladder to replace a bad top roller, when they felt a ""pop"" in the lower back. Complained of tightness and tingling in the lower back. The employee continued to work until 8/13/18 when they began missing work due to this injury. The employee did not violate any rules or regulations and has proper training and experience.

Employee was operating a Jeep personnel carrier (2787) on the west main left roadway at cross cut 70 when the Jeep hit the right rib causing it to turn over on it side.

Employee poured powdered caustic soda into a hot solution and was not wearing eye protection, and had face over the opening, the vapor subsequently came in contact with ee eye. EE had first aid and a specialist deemed this not to be a serious injury. The employee has been mandated to wear the proper PPE as per company policy.

While taking down water line in old works, employee's right knee gave out. Was taken off work pending follow up with orthopedic specialist.

Employee was fueling the loader when fuel splashed in EE's face, going into EE's eye

Miner was ducking under a pipe and hit head, EE felt a pain in EE's back.

Injured employee pulled a muscle in lower back while lifting a I-beam to set head drive on. Employee didn't start missing work till 7/13/2018.

Employee was using hammer and got foreign body in hand.

Employee was replacing hose in shield #31 on the 5W Longwall when EE felt a pop in right bicep resulting in possible torn bicep. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency was not a factor

Lost footing & landed on beam. Taken to mine office, then to Summit Medical Center.

Employee reported that they had slipped on flat, dry concrete causing an ankle to turn. The employee was treated at a local clinic for a pulled muscle and returned to work with restrictions. Company policy prevents employees working with restrictions, so employee was sent home until they receive a full release from the doctor.

Employee was walking down a set of wooden stairs at the overcast @ XC 29 in 5th South when the second from the top plank gave away and employee fell to the ground injuring left knee, right shoulder and neck.

Lifting and Loading Transite panel onto trailer, panel broke into two pieces and fell onto workers bridge of foot. Foot was broken

Sliding compressor with FMI employee to the stairs, lifted the compressor into doorway and felt a tug/pop in the rib. Was taken to urgent care to be checked out by GVE Supervisor.

Employee was sitting down with sledge hammer busting rocks out of the scalping screen, as employee went to stand up employee slipped and twisted left ankle. Employee was taken to Elkins hospital where they conducted an X-ray which showed that employee had a fractured bone in left ankle.

Injured was repairing a damaged conveyor support leg. EE was using a cutting torch and when they cut the second support leg it sprang back striking the right hand/wrist. EE sought medical treatment. X-rays were taken, there was no fracture, dislocation, bone erosion or destruction. EE was give a splint for the hand/wrist and released to return to work.

Miner was standing between roof bolts when a piece of rock (grey shale) fell from between the bolts and contacted the injured miner. The area where the accident occurred was heavily rock dusted which made sight of fracture lines hard to see.

Employee was lifting roll of fencing to wrap pallets and as they sat down the roll they dropped the roll in a weird way and felt their shoulder pop.

The operator was checking on the quantity of rock in a feed bin. EE climbed down the ladder and stepped on a pile of rock on the ground. The rock shifted and ee lost balance. EE put hand out to catch fall and injured wrist. After going to the doctor it was determined ee had broken a bone in wrist and is now wearing a cast.

Employee was fitting a wear ring for the head nut to weld on. The wear ring slipped and landed on the emplyees right foot causing a fracture to the foot.

Dozer became stuck in wet material. After employee hooked cable to dozer ee turned and stepped away to go back to operator's cab ee felt a pop and sharp pain to the front side of right knee.

Employee was descending a wet plant stairway when the employee slipped and lost footing. Employee leaned back and wrenched shoulders trying to prevent self from falling.

miner walked near head pulley of the trummel discharge belt when plant was starting up and was struck by an unexpected rock falling from the belt. the rock struck the miner in the left foot. the steel toe in the boot was crushed causing crushing injuries to the big toe and the index toe.

7-25-18 - Pulling miner cable felt a pull in right shoulder. 9-28-18 - Received cortisone shot.

Employee fell from the fuel platform after fueling the loader.

On 07/25/2018 at approx. 1430 hrs, a Haul Truck Operator, fell approximately 9' to ground while attempting to dismount the Cat 777D EE was operating. EE sustained lacerations to the head and an open compound fracture of the right forearm that required surgery to repair. EE was not able to report to work on EE's next regularly scheduled shift, making this a Lost Time Injury.

Cleaning up materials on the decking around the new crusher platform. Employee had harness on, the lanyard caused employee to fall into the hopper opening, striking lower back against an I-beam.

Employee was hoisting a rock out of a jammed jaw crusher with a chain and rock came loose and rolled down on employee's left leg scratching EE's shin and hurting leg

Employee stated that while performing maintenance during the day, EE tweaked neck/back.

Employees changing bearing on belt in rain and an unspecified injury possibly to absorption energy occurred.

Employee was a passenger in the passenger seat in an Isuzu pickup truck heading out of the mine. When the operator applied the brakes, the brakes failed and the pickup hit into the back of a parked pickup truck at the air doors at XC#1 on the rock slope.

Employee was pulling pump cable through a stopping, when EE slipped on the cable and twisted EE's left knee. Employee went to the Dr on 7/23/2018

Miner was performing maintenance on the highwall miner when a rod struck a piece of metal that then struck them in the foot, causing fractures to bones in the midfoot.

Employee was looking for parts in the bottom of a cabinet. Employee was sitting in a chair. Employee stood up and felt a pop in their knee. After approximately six months the employee had knee surgery. The condition of the knee was grade 3 and grade 4 arthritis and degenerative in nature as described by the surgeon. Employee has been a mechanic for 23 years.

After sampling groundwater wells on 7/19, ee noticed a rash had formed on right ankle below the boot line. EE returned to work on 7/27. The rash on the right ankle was more severe at the end of the day. EE continued to have irritation through the week resulting in a doctor visit on 7/21 where ee was diagnosed with cellulitis by a medical professional.

Employee was changing the bucket on the skid steer. EE was using foot as a brace while pulling on the bucket to latch it into place. The bucket slipped before it was latched and smashed top of left foot and big toe area.

Working on plant took off hard hat, walked to control room without hat. Walking back to plant without hard hat, hit head on plant. Dr. released light duty only back 7/27/18.

An employee lifted a grease gun from waist level and rotated to the left, at which point they felt a sharp pain in the lower back. Employee sought medical treatment on July 23rd where they were diagnosed with a possible bulging disk. Employee was given a prescription as initial treatment.

EE had just completed washing down feeder. EE hung wash down hose back up and was turning to walk away. Their foot slipped on a rock and into a hole and they twisted their knee. EE continued working regular job duties until they sought medical treatment on 7/30/2018 and was placed on restricted duty.

While carrying a bundle of roof bolt resin from the rear of the bolter to work station, the bolter operator tripped on a rock and fell on right hand. This caused a fracture in right thumb.

EE was shoveling under the conveyor.

Driver was cleaning side window did not have three points of contact when stepping off the semi. Twisted and broke right ankle on flat surface.

Employee was replacing the wire spool of the wire feeder, when the guard/cover closed impacting their head.

Driving a haul truck on a downhill slope that had been watered down, came around a corner meeting another truck, drive locked up the brakes and slide sideways into the bank and tipped the truck over.

Employee was exiting truck, when foot slipped off bottom step and landed awkwardly, rolling ankle. Employee continued to work until end of shift believing had just sprained ankle. When home employee removed boot and ankle began to swell and became painful. Went to clinic where it was determined employee had hairline fracture in right ankle and possible ligament damage.

Miner had right hand caught between a flight hub and the wall of the course material washer while performing maintenance on the washer flight hub assembly. The miner and an additional maintenance person was attempting to maneuver the flight hub assembly into place when the miner was injured.

Cement transport driver walking down a flight of stairs after tank wagon was loaded and claims to have slipped on the 3rd step from the bottom of the stairs causing driver to fall. Driver indicated left knee was in pain & outside medical services were contacted. Driver was transported to Trident Hospital. After this, very little information provided to mine operator until 08-20-18.

Employee was nailing down a cloth on the #5 pan filter when EE hit left index finger with a hammer resulting in a fracture and a laceration.

Employee was sliding off the top section of bin dust collector. Silicone sealant and come-a-long tension created stored energy. Silicone sealant broke free suddenly and caused employee to be struck in head area knocking EE's hard hat off.

While walking along a conveyor catwalk, employee tripped over EE's own feet and fell (same level), spraining EE's left knee.

Employee had been operating dozer, using ripper on uneven and hard material. Over the course of 2 days, employee began to have discomfort in neck. Physician prescribed no restrictions, until surgery was performed 10/16/18. Expected a few lost workdays before returning on restricted duty.

Employee was walking to raw feed area to collect a sample for quality control. While walking, employee tripped in mud and fell down. First aid was performed. Employee went to an occupational clinic on July 16, 2018, where employee was treated for a sprained right knee.

Injured was struck by a piece of draw rock on the left forearm while bolting on the #2 unit.

Employee was getting a 2100 screen on the lowebed trailer ready to mobilize. Employee was placing blocks by the goose neck as they were standing on the tires of the truck. Employee's left foot slipped, employee fell landing on their right side on fender of the truck.

Miner was assisting in placing the rub rail on the #5 shuttle car when it released from its mounting location. The miner did not expect the movement and the rail jerked their arm forcefully. The miner reported the injury and was evaluated on 07/12 (no restrictions/days away) and referred to a specialist on 07/16 and was given restrictions and days away for surgery.

EE received a contusion to right pinky finger when removing part.

The injured was assisting another mechanic install an air to air cooler on a diesel tractor. As they were lowering the cooler into place manually. Employee felt a sharp pain in the right knee. Employee continued to work at their normal job until 10-26-2018 when they had surgery on their knee.

While roof bolting, reached to remove a plugged drill steel from the roof. As they reached, shale and rock fell around the steel, knocking the injured to the ground. The rock and drill steel struck their right calf and left a laceration that required sutures to close.

Ee was pulling a pump spool and got some hot slurry on the left side of face, neck and left arm, and strained left leg. Further exam on leg on 7/19/18 revealed a torn hamstring and the ee was put off work. Referred to orthopedist.

Thumb was pinched between 2 pieces of metal while changing screens.

Employee was bagging product, bag over-filled and blew open. Employee turned to shut machine down and felt a strain in right hip.

EE straining while lifting liners and felt pain in groin area. EE diagnosed with hernia. EE placed on restricted duty while treatment is pending.

3400-049E prep and scale for rock bolting in raise stope, miner bolting back, material came out of crown of hanging wall hit left shoulder.

Employee was attempting to dismount a 15KVA electrical transformer approximately one foot off the ground near the scale station. Employee lost balance which resulted in the employee hitting head on a piece of unistrut used to mount transformer. Employee WAS wearing hard hat and safety glasses.

Employee slipped on last step of rock truck and fell onto back

Employee was attempting to clean out Clarifier, with a 2 inch pipe. When attempting to push the pipe through sand build-up shoulder came out of socket and immediately went back into socket.

Employee was trying to remove an impeller from the shaft when the chain wrench came loose causing employee to fall backwards into a 12"" discharge pip. The flange hit in the center of the employees back causing injury.

The employee was kneeling down to measure for a new A/C unit when something bumped or pushed the guard into a terminal of the line reactor and caused to arc and burn the employee on the arm and side.

Employee was helping our company truck driver free a jammed rock from dump trailer when the rock crushed causing the employees left hand to get stuck between the trailer and a bar attached to the trailer. The bar caused damage to the employees hand but cutting it and peeling back the skin on fingers.

While bolting in #8 heading a piece of rock rolled out from the face catching EE on the lower part of EE's right leg

Operator was setting up to dump Vac Truck when the vehicle began rolling. The operator tried to get back into truck to stop it when the operator fell off and broke leg. Truck rolled into a berm and stopped.

Tooth was jammed and not going on the shank. Employee pushed on the tooth while it was being held in place by poly crane. Tooth did not move while trying to push on to the shank and employee suddenly felt pain in arm. Miner had surgery on Friday 9/07/2018 miner's first day of lost time. Miner has been on modified work duties till 9/07/2018.

Employee was pulling a pin out of the ground and felt a pain in their lower back while doing so. On August 3rd, the employee made a determination that the continued pain warranted being evaluated by a doctor. The visit to the doctor occurred on 8/3/2018.

Employee was picking up a piece of metal when EE strained back.

Employee was striking drift pin with hammer when they missed pin and struck a thumb causing laceration.

While hammering a bucket guard on a loader a small piece of metal broke off and went into the employee's leg.

EE was removing the bucket from the skid steer. EE had the bucket lifted off the ground. When ee got it unhooked the bucket came off and landed on feet.

While exiting the bed of a service truck the employee slipped on the step falling 18"" to the ground landing on right side.

While adjusting the tongs on a forklift, employee got right index finger caught between a tong and the forklift frame. Employee suffered a laceration and wound burst to the index finger.

While helping stem shot - Employee was scooping Crushed Rock into bucket for stemming - ee felt sharp pain in side was able to finish work for the day. Told me that it still hurt and I told ee to go to the doctor that evening. Employee is able to come back to work with restrictions. Strain of muscle and tendon of front wall of Thorax.

Employee was checking rock boxes on top of a rotex when EE crawled under a metal I beam EE then stood up forgetting it was there and struck EE's back against the I beam. Employee finished the shift and then seeked medical attention the following day.

EE was tightening a bolt when the wrench slipped causing EE's hand to thrust forward. The EE's left hand struck the differential causing a laceration.

The injured was struck on the head and shoulders by a piece of roof rock that fell out between roof bolts. The rock measured 4ft. 9 inches long, by 2 feet wide and was up to 8 inches thick.

Twisted quickly while carrying 50 lb. bagged ANFO resulting in sprained spine.

An employee was walking on an uneven surface and felt pop in their calf.

ee was using a pipe to hit inside of a chute to dislodge a diverter gate. The gate swung open with force, hitting the pipe that the ee was using. The pipe struck the ee on the shoulder and chest area causing a shoulder sprain and chest contusion.

I/E was lifting bags of cement and dumping them in a mixing sack. I/E felt back pop.

Employee assisting 2 other employees reinstall a guard after repairing oil line on screen. While attempting to position guard, employee got EE's right hand mashed between guard and bracket to which guard bolted. Sustained fracture to top of right hand.

EE was changing bearing at tail of BE304. When tensioner bar was removed, stored energy released and hand was smashed between 2 pieces of plate resulting in lacerations requiring stitches and 2 fractured fingers on left hand.

EE thumbs were pinched while changing grate castings, the EE reported the incident but did not want medical attention. On 8/6/18 the EE sought medical attention due to continued pain and was diagnosed with a fracture.

Employee was lifting a core off of a pallet and strained back.

Ee stepped backwards and was struck by the railing of a locomotive.

Injured party states EE was trying to pick up 3 x 3 sheet of metal and when EE raised up heard a pop sound in EE's lower back.

Electrician positioned self in a manner that allowed a 10 lb inspection door to indirectly fall on left hand causing a laceration to index finger and a bruise to thumb. Laceration required stitches.

An employee was cleaning the first of three railcars when the employee felt pain on right upper back.

Miner was assisting another miner moving a guard into position. While letting the guard down to the ground the miner strained a muscle in EE's lower back.

While shoveling under crusher area EE felt a ""pop"" in right groin area.

Employee received first aid treatment after small cut on finger. EE was prescribed an antibiotic and given limited use of right hand work restrictions.

Employee stated was clearing the pots on the Anfo Rig when EE heard an air leak. While using hand to find the leak, a hose blew off causing Anfo to strike EE's hand.

While preparing for the next cut, the shuttle car operator stepped in a hole and fell on left knee.

Employee was removing five gallons sample buckets from a pickup when they felt a pain in the lower back.

Loading stone onto cutter, hand hit one of the teeth on cutter. Small laceration (required no sutures) but thought hand may possibly be broken, was not.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SENSOR FOR MIX TANK. SWEAT CAUSED STREAKING ON RESPIRATOR MASK AND LOST SIGHT OF WHERE TO STEP. MISSTEPPED AND FOOT/ANKLE POPPED.

Work was being performed on screens. Employee 2 was on an upper level shoveling off material to the ground and employee 1 walked under the area where employee 2 was shoveling material off to. Employee 1 had a small rock make contact with rib cage. No medical was requested at time.

Employee holding an Air Hammer in right hand attempting to drive the bushing out of transmission linkage connection end that ee was holding in left hand. EE activated hammer and mashed left little finger between hammer and linkage end. Fractured left little finger.

Employee stepped off unstable mobile stair platform and strained knee.

EE was putting a screw cover back on, lost control of the cover and hit ee in the chest. Contusion to the thorax, restricted duty.

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING #2 TRACK TO #3 TRACK WITH SAMPLES IN HAND WHEN THEY STEPPED ON A SOCKET THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ON GROUND CAUSING THE RIGHT FOOT TO ROLL RESULTING IN PAIN AND SWELLING AND LATER DIAGNOSED AS FRACTURE.

Employee was passenger in Haul Truck 28 when rough loaded by Shovel 5. EE felt pain in back after loading.

Defective tire hammer handle. The damage could not be seen during the pre task inspection of the tool. The miner was breaking down tires with the hammer when the handle broke and the metal end of the hammer bounced off of the tire striking the miner in the right forehead. The miner received stitches for a 6"" laceration.

EE REMOVED THE GEAR BOX FROM C3 WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE CATWALK WHEN IT WAS REMOVED IT LEFT A HOLE IN THE CAT WALK AND EE STEPPED IN THE HOLE.

Employee was attempting to clean hydraulic oil off the windshield of the loader, while stretching for the windshield, they lost their footing and fell onto the steering cylinder.

EE reported on 7/24/2018 that on 7/20/2018 EE was shoveling concentrate out of the bed of a concentrate truck feeling pain in left arm and chest area. EE was sent for medical evaluation on 8/14/2018 and released with no restrictions. Follow up medical evaluation on 8/17/2018 EE was placed on restricted duty.

Assay technician was stepping down from the rear bumper of a pick-up truck. When EE placed EE's left foot on the ground, EE lost EE's footing and fell to the ground, twisting EE's left knee. EE was seen in the local emergency room and placed on light duties.

Operator was performing general housekeeping (sweeping) when EE felt a pull/bee sting burning sensation in EE's left shoulder. Mobility of arm was impacted.

Miner was running the skid steer and turned head to look behind and felt a pop in neck.

Operator was going east down the stairs and missed the first step falling to the ground and landing on right shoulder. Employee was seen by site ERT and sent to a local clinic where it was determined employee had a fractured right clavicle.

Employee was exiting the maintenance truck and when EE closed the door with left hand, EE felt a pop and pain on the right side of neck.

EE opened the electrical panel door and was shocked. EE then fell back hitting a vice attached to a work bench dislocating EE's shoulder. EE had burns to EE's right middle & ring finger & dislocated EE's left shoulder.

Loading a shot, a rock came loose & struck left arm.

Employee was using a hammer while removing a motor fan and EE's hand struck a metal framework with a burr causing a laceration requiring sutures.

Employee was dropping cables in preparation for a power move. As EE dropped the cable, EE's left ring finger came in contact with a rib support (pizza pan) causing a laceration to the side of EE's left ring finger. EE did not receive any stitches, but was referred to a had specialist for further examination/ treatment. EE was allowed to return to work on restricted duty.

twisted body in motion to reach valve

Employee was working in a kneeling position. When ee went to stand up, ee wrenched back causing pain to develop.

EE was cleaning at the Primary when a rock came out the diester, fell and struck EE on the hard hat. EE was transported to medical and placed on restricted duty as a precaution.

After performing various electrical and maintenance tasks on July 16th, 2018, a mechanic working on site indicated that lower back was stiff. The employee could not identify a single instance or incident that caused the stiffness/soreness. The employee reported the incident at the end of the regularly scheduled shift.

Employee was moving floc bag and stepped on wood rolling ankle

Employee had thrown track switch for rail cars and felt pain in left arm.

While on break in the designated smoking area, employee was standing, took a step backward, and felt right knee pop, causing employee to fall to the ground. Employee was later diagnosed with a knee sprain.

The operator of the 21R Drill closed the cab door on their hand causing a laceration to the left index finger.

Employee walking across parking lot and tripped straining ligament in left calf.

Employee was changing a 60 inch conveyor idler when right hand was pinched between the idler and the frame resulting in a laceration requiring 6 stitches.

Miner was removing a rock from a conveyor. When they stepped back, they tripped over a rock and jammed their left thumb while trying to catch themselves.

Employee was exiting cab of service truck. Turned knee when foot contacted the ground.

EE was driving to the pit to load when EE saw another truck coming out of the pit. EE attempted to slow down and give the other truck the right of way, but in the process, jack knifed the truck. The steering wheel bruised EE's left leg.

Plant operator stepped onto grating. The grating shifted, causing the operator to trip and fall. First aid was provided. Employee went to an occupational clinic on July 18, 2018, where ee was treated for a sprained right knee.

Employee suffered sprain/stain injury when the return roller popped out of place as EE was inserting it into the bracket.

IP was using a pressure washer in an attempt to flush plugged material out of a grout line. The pressure washer backfired during use and something pierced into the glove and hand of the IP's left index finger. IP sought treatment which required sutures to close and placed on modified duty.

Employee did not make notification of incident until 10/24/18. EE sought treatment on 10/26/18. Employee was attempting pick up crib block that was stuck in mud when EE felt a strain in the groin area.

An employee was running to the plant to shut down the shaker and feeder as requested, employee hopped from the top of the slope down about 2-4 steps, and landed on their feet when they felt a ""pop"" in the L ankle.

IE was removing a hydraulic hose. The IE was using an end wrench to remove the clamps due to the size of the area and when the last bolt broke loose IE's hand came in contact with the support bracket of the valve. IE was then taken to the hospital where an x-ray revealed a fracture to a 5th metacarpal bone on right hand. IE was wearing mechanics gloves.

In removing the table of a VSI crusher the rigging was a little off center. When the table cleared the shaft it swung into employee sitting on the side of the crusher pinching their left foot/ankle between table and anvil ring.

Employee stepped over process line during clean up activities and rolled ankle. Felt they could self treat until 7/20/18 when they requested to see Dr. Evaluation with the Dr. on 7/20/18 discovered non-displaced fracture to distal fibula and placed on restrictions.

Employee stepped on a stone 4-6 inch diameter, rolled an ankle and fell on the ground. By 4 pm the employee was experiencing pain in left ankle and foot.

Alleged - Truck shop employee states ee was using a sledge hammer to straighten a step on service truck when ee felt pain in lower back.

EE was cutting screen when EE stepped back to evaluate work and their right heel got caught in screen causing them to fall and strike the bucket on the skidsteer bucket that was parked in the vicinity.

Employee was lifting a 4"" thick power cable for a quarry saw with another employee over the saw in set-up operations. At the top height of the lift the cable was on EE's fingertips and the weight of the cable bent employees right hand back. Sent to clinic for evaluation, diagnosed with strained right wrist, given lifting restriction.

Employee was climbing ladder to clean windshield and felt pop and pain in right shoulder.

Employee was shoveling in a surge tunnel. While attempting to loosen some spilled material, the material broke loose suddenly, causing the employee's right hand to travel further forward than expected, contacting the outside of a conveyor frame.

Employee was lifting and moving rolls of drainboard for application to the new Truck Dump wall. As employee lifted one (approx. 53 lbs.), felt a pull/tear in right arm.

Employee was exiting the dragline and fell off (unknown distance 0'-4') landing on the ground. Employee does not know why they fell. It was a sunny and dry day.

Shoveling a lime pile onto a conveyor, felt pain in lower back. Placed on weight and activity restrictions after Occupational Medicine visit.

Employee was clearing lime dust material from a hopper. EE had stepped back while the hopper's vibrator was energized. Suddenly the material inside broke loose splattering EE in face and body area. Apparently some material got behind EE's safety glasses into eyes. EE may have rubbed eyes before using eye wash.

Employee was pulling on a pry bar to remove the V-belts for the secondary shaker when releasing the pressure on the pry bar ee felt back tighten up.

While monitoring the pit line, employee stood up and turned swinging hand into roller, employee's hand made contact with troughing roller. Roller pulled arm in up to elbow. Employee pulled arm out on own.

Miner was stacking stone on a pallet. When EE bent over, EE felt pain in lower back.

Was holding up skirt board rubber while pulling a belt on when the pry bar came in contact with the tail pulley pinching finger between the pry bar and I beam. Employee was put on light duty or restricted duty.

Employee was stepping out of skid steer on July 3 and caused injury to knee but did not want to seek medical treatment. On July 9, 2018, employee decided to receive medical treatment for incident and was placed on light duty.

Haul Truck driver was walking down haul truck steps when EE felt EE's left knee pop. EE then felt pain in EE's left knee.

employee was replacing guard on tail pulley on Belt F606 when EE lost EE's grip and felt cutting to EE's lower left arm

Adjusting the forklift tines and the middle finger on right hand got pinched in between the tine and fright guard

was splitting a stone with a wedge and EE struck off with the hammer and a piece of the wedge broke off and hit EE's left hand causing a laceration

Employee was moving a saw blade, tripped and fell and sprained wrist.

Two miners were moving a bearing when one miner's fingers caught between the bearing and the stairs, causing crushing injuries to right middle and ring fingers and fracturing right middle finger.

Employee slipped on muddy ground and fell. Employee sprain the left wrist and right ankle.

Employee slipped and strained knee.

Miner had their leg struck by a broken piece of metal while working on the deck of the highwall miner.

Employee attempting to remove shuttle car tire with another employee, the tire came off before they thought and caught left hand between tire and frame. After examination found chip fracture in top of hand.

Supervisor observing the cleaning operation of an air compressor radiator when dust got behind EE's safety glasses and in the right eye. Eye was flushed out and EE was sent to clinic for evaluation. Given a prescription for Ethromycin ointment as a precaution. Return to work with no restrictions. Medical treatment only.

EE was shoveling out a conveyor drop chute when they bumped their arm on a railing, dislodging some fine dust/lime, which blew into their eye. Seen at the ER and diagnosed with a corneal abrasion. Follow-up with eye doctor diagnosed inflammation and irritation, prescription eye drops given. Released to full duty.

An employee was assisting in the dismantling of a dampener from a dozer when the outer ring fell after being hit by a hammer and struck the employee on the finger.

Hands were full, slipped off of step going upstairs. Hit left shoulder and chin (face).

Employee was using a come-a-long on longwall face and was cut by a metal burr on a shield while ratcheting the come-a-long

Employee was using an angle grinder with wire wheel attachment. A wire imbedded in EE's right thigh. Doctor incision required sutures. Employee returned to work.

EE was chiseling a piece of rock when a metal piece from the chisel broke off into EE's leg.

Employee was operating a roof bolter when ee tried to catch drill steel that was falling out of hole and struck left hand against the drill pot causing left pinky finger to become dislocated. This did not result in any lost or restricted days.

Employee #1 standing on platform pushing material through hopper for packaging. Employee #1 encountered a rock and tossed it over the edge of the hopper. Employee #2 was rounding the corner near the hopper and was struck in the head by the rock.

Employee was tightening bolts on the stacker speed reducer. EE socket slipped off the bolt causing right elbow to strike against a guard bracket. EE received 3 sutures to right elbow and returned back to work during the same shift.

Employee had cut right arm on a burr located on stem at double dump.

Employee was at the face cleaning out a drill hole when a rock fell contacting the top of EE's left hand. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, sutures were required and was given a full duty work release making this a medical reportable.

Employee was working on unplugging a coal line. In doing so a pulse of compressed air passed through the line and broke the impacted coal fines loose. This resulted in coal fines being blown from the line, striking the employees hand and then being directed towards their face, with some coal ultimately entering their left eye.

Hauler was being loaded. The loader struck the side of the hauler, causing motion in the hauler resulting in lower back pain to the hauler operator. Initial doctor visit resulted in no restrictions. Injury became recordable when employee was prescribed and received physical therapy on 10-08-2018. 7 sessions prescribed. No restrictions or lost days.

Cleaning chute for Hydrator #1, the employee was wearing a PAPR (respirator hood). The employee believed employee was done cleaning and had opened the hood shield to clean fogged glasses, when material fell in the chute getting hydrated lime in eyes.

While closing the first door on the inby set of equipment doors located on the NE road xc 59, the second door began to close and caught the employee's left arm in between the two doors. This caused a small laceration which required 6 sutures to close the wound.

Reportable only due to sutures. Employee was cutting a timber with a hand saw when the saw slipped causing employee to cut left thumb.

EE slipped in shower in changeroom on surface. EE received laceration on head requiring sutures. EE released back to work following medical treatment.

Electrical employee was unloading cable tray from trailer. As EE removed a steel band from under the tray it flew up and lacerated EE's left arm above the elbow.

Individual was injured during a previously reported hoist accident. When ee returned to duty after scheduled days away from work, ee presented a restricted duty work release

Miner was repairing broken chain link on drill. A wooden block was placed under the broken area to support the weight of the chain. The drill operator boomed the mast back up to change the link safely on the deck. Forgot to secure the wooden block. The block fell out from 8 feet up, striking the employee in the top of head, resulting in 9 staples.

Employee was turning to walk back to scaler upon completing area inspection, tripped and fell causing a laceration on their knee.

INJURED WAS CHANGING BELTS ON C-CLEAN COAL WHEN GUARD IN SCREEN SLIPPED AND STRUCK INJURED IN THE LEFT FOREARM

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES - Employee was using a ratchet to install a cowl bolt on the tailgate side of the shear, when the ratchet slipped off catching EE's finger between the ratchet and ranging arm causing laceration to EE's finger requiring sutures.

Employee was installing roof support when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in left bicep causing a laceration.

Miner was cutting a piece of 1"" hose when the knife slipped off the hose and cut the palm of the left hand under the thumb. Miner required 3 stitches and a tetanus shot to close the wound.

Employee was climbing onto a front end loader to begin work for the day. EE had EE's lunch box in one hand and the other hand was on the hand rail. The employee slipped/tripped and fell pinching EE's hand between EE's body and step. This caused a fracture to the employees right pinky. The employee did not report the incident until 7/30/2018.

The worker was in the process of re positioning a 3 inch pump discharge line on PU-53. The line weighed 10lb or less. During the lifting process EE placed both hands under the pipe and locked EE's fingers in place and EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right bicep. The worker thought it was a cramp but was transported to the emergency room and was diagnosed a torn bicep.

A contractor truck driver exited the cab of their truck to investigate a malfunction of the truck's tarping system. The driver's left hand was caught between the tarp arm and the cab protector portion of the dump body. The injured driver was treated at a medical facility where they received 6 sutures to close the wound on the back of their left hand.

WAS DOING CLEANUP AND BACKED INTO A BEAM. SCRATCHED LOWER BACK.

When the pin was backed out of a rear trailer strut, it swung free & struck the employee in the lower lip.

Employee was loading plates onto the roof bolter, when they slipped and fell onto their pinky finger.

Employee was bagging product at Magox. When employee removed the bag, the clean air burst blew product in to employee's right eye under safety glasses.

Employee was using a grinder on a piece of metal that was attached to a starter box when a piece of metal or some type of material came around the employee's safety glasses and went into left eye. The employee finished shift and returned the next day and then decided to go get it looked at where they removed two pieces of foreign material.

EE was letting down suspension supports that keep the surface miner from lowering down when the EE is underneath to change out bits. The suspension support came down pinching the EE right pinky finger causing a laceration and fracture.

Employee lacerated the base of right middle finger while removing an oil pan adapter plate from a surface mine hydraulic shovel.

Employee was going thru a mandoor from belt entry to track entry when EE slipped and cut left upper arm on the door hinge causing a laceration that required five sutures.

Employee was lifting a 10"" aluminum irrigation pipe onto a trailer when a pipe ee was lifting hooked glove causing it to pull hand toward another piece of pipe on the trailer, smashing finger. Employee was immediately taken to the local hospital.

While working, an employee used left foot to slide a half full bucket of oil out of the way and felt pain in the left knee. Over the course of several months the employee worked through multiple diagnostic appointments with medical providers until a cause of the pain was identified. On Thursday March 21st treatment was administered that made the injury reportable to MSHA.

Possible unconfirmed insect bite/sting. EE working on a pump and noticed a small blister spot on side of right hand. Hand/arm began swelling. EE treated at local clinic but could not confirm diagnosis of insect bite sting. EE released to Full Duty.

Individual was getting supplies out of a Job (Knack) box, when the individuals head caught the lid. Causing the lid to close on the back of the head.

After replacing loader teeth, employee felt irritation in eye. A metallic foreign body had to be removed.

While removing a tooth from an excavator bucket craftsperson used a 3lb hammer to hit the tooth after the third strike EE felt a sting to EE's left forearm and a blood spot appeared. at the hospital a metal shard was removed and EE's forearm received 5 stitches

Employee pulled groin lifting a box. Employee was seen at the ER and was released to RTW. After a follow up visit with a specialist, it was determined on 08/31/2018 that surgery was needed. Employee has not missed work.

Employee was driving mantrip, steering wheel jerked causing sprain to left hand

Employee was to make repairs to Thermocouple on the feedend of K5 and as employee began to climb caged/fixed ladder employee's hand slipped on rung causing employee to fall backwards. Employee's foot was on the first rung. Laceration to head requiring stitches.

Employee was using ratchet wrench to tighten chute lock chamber when socket slipped from nut causing the ratchet handle to hit employee in the mouth cracking a front tooth.

EE using a scaling bar to pry open a valve, bar slipped and pinched EE left pinky finger between bar and thickener tank lacerating finger requiring 6 sutures. EE released back to full duty following medical treatment.

The employee was loading a screen on a forklift with a partner. The screen caught a previously loaded screen. The screen bounced up and struck ee, cutting nose which required stitches.

While the employee was operating a Fletcher twin boom bolter, EE pushed on the chuck and the drill steel fell and lacerated EE's left elbow.

Employee was working in a chute when they slipped and caught the outer shin of the left leg, cutting their leg. Employee required 15 small stitches to close.

Changing screens on washing tower screen slipped causing laceration to right pinky finer

Operator was climbing down stairs of compactor to check out a rattling sound on the machine. Employee was not following company policy of 3 points of contact when exiting a machine and slipped on the stairs falling into compactor wheel. Employee complained of pain in shoulder and back and was taken to hospital for testing.

Employee struck hand with a sledgehammer causing injury.

IW was in the process of pulling out a core tube. IW was holding the latch head of the tube while the other helper was disconnecting the overshot. Once the overshot was released from the tube, the tube fell back down into the rods. IW did not let go of the latch head fast enough and left thumb and right middle finger both suffered lacerations that required sutures.

IE WAS CLIMBING UP ON EQUIPMENT AND SLIPPED ON STEP AND FELT A STRAIN IN RIGHT HIP.

Employee had been welding earlier in the day and while in the process of wiping the sweat from EE's head EE used EE's sleeve and got foreign body in EE's eye. After it was reported EE was taken to an eye specialist who removed the material from EE's eyes.

The EE was bending roof bolts. EE felt a pain in Scrotum and lower abdomen.

A mine crew was welding sections of Drisco pipe together for use by Mine Tailings. In the process of aligning two sections of pipe in the welding machine assembly, the employee's hand was pinched between the sections of pipe. This resulted in a non-displaced fracture to the first knuckle joint of the right index finger.

Employee was lowering a track jack when EE's finger was caught between the cap of the jack and the body of the jack resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was picking rock off of the rip-rap pile when a rock higher up rolled down and hit their pinky finger.

Two employees re-installing a gearbox to a roller crusher. One employee was underneath the gearbox tightening the last two nuts overhead. The wrench slipped from the nut and fell about 18 inches striking their two upper front teeth resulting in both teeth being partially fractured. Both teeth were filled at a Dentist, and the employee returned to work without further issue.

Employee was working on a Joy 14-9 continuous miner with the top lid opened when the lid fell down on middle finger on the right hand. This action fractured the tip of the middle finger on right hand. Employee took self to the doctor after the shift and returned to work the next day with no time lost.

Employee was aligning two pipe flanges using a Spud wrench. After spiking the bolt hole of one the flanges attempted to align the two flanges by pulling on the spud wrench. The spud wrench came out of the bolt hole striking the employee on the bridge of the nose.

While working on plant, tool failed causing finger to be smashed against structure. Went to ER had stitches applied. Returned to normal work at 13:30 7/17/2018.

Employee was operating a diesel mantrip, Damascus Mac 3D, in secondary travel-way when the ride hit a piece of rock in travel-way bouncing employee's head upward into the roof.

Wheel loader bucket made contact with dump truck bed. The driver experienced neck and back pain from the jolt. Employee was released to full duty, but referred to physical therapy for neck and back pain.

EE pinched finger with jawplate

Employee was changing a sight glass on a drive. When on the east side of the platform on the VSK bearing pedestal, EE hooked their left foot on an RTD Cable going to the outboard bearing, catching the wire with a foot and falling forward, landing on the left knee. Employee was prescribed 3 weeks of physical therapy by Ortho Surgeon on 10/2/2018.

Bolting off right side of miner in St Leo while cutting a corner in 3-4 crosscut. Injured had installed a roof channel and was walking toward the back of the miner when a rock fell from between the straps (4'x2'x4"" thick) striking the top of their head and knocking them into the mining machine, resulting in a lost tooth and minor abrasions.

While cleaning out a duct pipe, the plugged lime ""puffed"" up. Heat and lime surrounded the employee and lime went around the glasses into eyes.

Employee slipped climbing off fuel truck ladder and fell 2.5 feet to the ground. Employee bruised left elbow and swelling soon followed. Employee went to clinic and relieved treatment and physical therapy (2 sessions) Employee was released to full duty with no lost time or restrictions.

Employee was placing wodden pallet onto loading station at bulk bag station and felt a pain in right side.

Employee was draining water and mud from underneath 1A head drive. Employee turned, slipped and fell causing a rake to strike employee on the left side of face and mouth and cracked bottom front middle tooth.

Was installing a stick cylinder on the 600 excavator,CS60. Was removing the lifting strap from around the cylinder, laid left arm on steel hydraulic line so they could use both hands. When they stood back up drug their arm across a burr on that line, slicing open the left arm from the wrist to the forearm.

Employee was attempting to back up a 6,000 gallon articulating water truck, when the right rear tire went up a 2.5% grade causing the truck and cab to tip over.

Employee was attempting to step up on machine and struck top of knee on track pad.

EE was replacing a Grease Line and placed self in a poor posture position for a period of time. This resulted in back pain and therapy ordered.

Two employees worked on gratings. When assembling the gratings on the stack, grating moved and cut right middle finger of the employee. It was considered as first aid and it was provided immediately. Wound was cleared and bandaged, bleeding was stopped. Next day the finger still hurt, so employee was taken to infirmary.

Prying CLA into throat of miner, Bar slipped and fell against the machine.

Employee was changing a hose and a rock fell out between the bolts and struck left hand, fracturing index finger.

Filling water truck. When full, EE walked to shut water off. On the way, EE walked under sand plant. EE came to a 4 inch water pipe, 19 inches off pad. Instead of stepping over pipe, EE stepped on it and fell on right shoulder.

The employee was carrying roof bolt plates to the roof bolter when some of the plates slipped in their hands and cut their lower arm, which resulted in 4 stitches.

The employee got off the van and went to clock in, in the operations building. When EE went to walk up the stairs to go to the dry and change out for the shift, EE slipped / missed the 2nd step, hitting shin on the 3rd step and cut toe.

Employee received a laceration to left forearm when a piece of rock fell from between two Longwall supports while moving inter-chock hoses.

Using improper tool to clean head box, causing employee to smash hand.

Employee was opening the air lock doors on the Hanson Bottom; in the air lock doors is a small man door in it. Employee got right hand caught in the small man door as it shut fracturing 2 fingers.

Pinner Steel was stuck in the pinner chuck, EE was trying to remove it when EE accidently bumped the rotation lever and the steel spun and hit EE's wrist

Loosen a back motor base nuts, employee did not brace it, when the motor moved forward and pinched employee's left index and hart fingers, causing an open wounds on both. It needs stitches.

Injured employee was preparing to set a roof jack. IE went to retrieve a hammer from truck when ee tripped on the roof jack. IE landed on left elbow. A CT-Scan on 07/26/2018 revealed a fracture.

Employee lost balance and went back, slamming right fourth finger on the doorframe causing a laceration.

While lowering the new housing tube into position, the employee's left index finger was smashed between the tube and the side sheet of the vibrating screen machine. Finger was lacerated but not fractured. six stitches.

Employee was troubleshooting a Furuwaka DCR 20 Drill and finger was caught between moving parts. EE received a finger laceration requiring sutures. EE was wearing cut protective gloves but the impact cut through the gloves.

An Employee was drilling a bracket with left hand and a drill with right hand when the drill bit snagged spinning the bracket around into Employee's palm. The spinning action resulted in the latch ripping through Employee's leather glove and into the tissue in Employee's palm. The Employee was taken to the hospital to get checked and ended up receiving 3 stitches in hand.

Employee was installing a roof bolt in the mine roof, while pushing the roof bolt in the mine roof the pie pan on the roof bolt cut employees left bicep. The laceration required 7 stitches.

Two employees were trying to remove a coupling from an electric water pump. Injured employee had hand near the water pump and the employee trying to remove the coupling with a maul hit the injured employee's finger.

Employee's was sliding off the top section of bin dust collector. Silicone sealant and come-a-long tension created stored energy. Silicone broke free suddenly and caused employee to be struck in head area knocking hard hat off.

Operating a scraper, ran over a rock in cut area causing air ride seat to bottom out.

Employee was using the bathroom preparing to go home at the end of shift. When ee felt a bite or sting on neck from an insect. The employee clocked out and start to drive home when ee had an allergic reaction causing face and arms to swell. So ee went to the emergency room for treatment.

Employee was loading roof bolts onto the Roof Bolter. While doing so, a piece of mine roof approximately 8"" x 8"" x 2"" fell and struck EE on the right middle finger causing a laceration that required part of the fingernail to have to be removed and 2 stitches to close the wound. The mining height is 8 1/2 feet in this area.

A fully trained miner was cutting a piece of conveyor belt when the knife slipped and cut their upper left leg. Miner received stitches and a tetanus shot and returned to work the following day. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.