Mining Incidents in August 2018

Two small grass/bush fires were started by lightning near the shop and office complex at Trapper the evening of 8/31/18. There were no mining activities near the points of ignition. These fires are being documented with a 7000-1 report as they were not fully extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery and MSHA was contacted immediately.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Xc-31 in the #10 Entry of the #2 unit. The fall was approximately 40' x 18' x 12'. The fall was barricaded off and a site specific plan to rehabilitate the immediate area was put in place.

While making weekly airway exam a roof fall in the cross cut between #6 entry & #7 entry one break outby spad 510 was found to have fallen. Fall was reported as being from the right corner of the #6 entry through the intersection of the #7 entry approximately 6 ft from the coal rib and approximately 6-8 ft high.

As a lightning storm passed over the mine a bolt of lightning struck our incoming power. Power was lost. It was found that a bank of transformers had been struck and one was burning. The fire was extinguished but rekindled later. At that time both Hot Lines (MSHA and State) were notified .While talking with MSHA I was notified that the fire had been extinguished.

An unplanned roof fall occurred out by survey spad #583 approximately 20' long and at least 6' high in the intersection of the number 2 entry. Adverse geological conditions were visible.

Rock fall in-by the tail piece on #2 unit in the #7 entry in the 2nd east sub mains.

Fire was observed on wash tower 2.5 hours following welding on the collar of a feedbox. Fire was extinguished 43 minutes after it was noticed.

An unplanned roof fall measuring 25' long X 16' wide X 6' above normal mining height occurred on the East Mains #2 Belt at 25 wall.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Cedar Grove Mains Return, at #29 X-cut, #8 entry. The fall is approximately 20 feet long x 20 feet wide x 5 to 6 feet high.

#3 Hoist Galena Mine - Pulling muck on #1 side, power dropped out, night shift crew on surface. Avista power line coming on site insulator broke and dropped power out back to Osburn Sub-station.

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the number three entry on the pillar line one crosscut inby survey station number 9624. The continuous miner was caught during pillar recovery on the 001-0 MMU. The pillar and roof control plans were changed to allow recovery of the continuous miner and normal mining operations have resumed.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 North Mains in #10 entry from 9 wall to 11 wall. The fall measured approximately 12'-15' high by 16' wide and 450' long. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. The event occurred due to humidity in the area and a lateral shift which caused the 8' bolts to fail at there couplers.

A roof fall occurred above the anchorage point on the old mainline near the entrance to 4 south. The fall was approximately 12'long, 6'high and 16' wide. The cause of the fall was due to weathering and additional support will be installed in areas that show weathering.

A fall of the roof occurred in the 2nd SE Mains (3rd54 Supply Road), #5 entry, crosscut #36, intersection. The fall measured approximately 20ft. in length, 19ft. in length, & 7-15ft. in height. A fall rehabilitation letter has been submitted to the local MSHA office.

A non-injury roof fall was found on the secondary escape way on the Spraddle Branch Mains at spad #1236.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 4 West area of the mine. The original fall was located in the # 4 entry, Later in the shift it fell in the #2 entry, which is the belt line. During the investigation is was determined that a slip was running through that area that caused the roof to fall above the anchorage.

During inspection, a cable connection was found to be installed not according to manufacturer's recommendations on the Emergency Hoist. All EE's were withdrawn from the face area to outby the feeder dumping point while adjustments were made. No persons were injured or killed during this event and the alternate escapeway was still available. The repairs were completed in two hours.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G1 Head Gate section at 49 wall in the #3 entry and into the 3 to 2 crosscut. The fall measured approximately 18' high x 31' long in the #3 entry x 37' long into the 3 to 2 crosscut. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale material plus adverse geological conditions contributed to the failure.

Approx. 12:40 pm on 8-23-18 the Mine Foreman discovered a prior roof fall at 258 1/2 block in the 6 North Left Return had continued to deteriorate. The fall is now approx. 16 ft.W x 20-25 ft. L & 12-14 ft. high. Initial fall was approx. 5-7 ft. high. No injuries, equipment damage, or impaired ventilation as a result of the fall.

The safety switch on top of the elevator tripped, causing a fault. This caused the elevator to stop while in motion.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 3-04 intersection on the haulage entry. The fall is approximately 20' long, 10' high and 16' long. The fall has been cleaned and re-supported.

NON-INJURY roof fall occurring at crosscut 45, on the #4 belt - in the intersection and to the right and left of entry.

Running generator test and drive unit faulted.

Slope car was down due to sensor malfunction.

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the vicinity of Spad No. 622.

A unplanned roof fall was discovered on the South Bleeder Track, at #22 X-cut. The approximate size of the fall was 18 to 20 feet long x 18 feet wide x 4-1/2 - 5 feet high.

Roof fall in the left return area of 1 section between 29 and 30 block. Also roof fall in the right return,#9 entry between 34 and 35 block. The cause of the fall was adverse geological conditions.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 15-38 in the haulage entry. The fall is approximately 20' wide, 10' high and 20' long. All accesses have been dangered off. The fall will be cleaned and re-supported.

Roof fall occurred on HG #6 travel way/ primary escape way at crosscut 28. An action plan was submitted to MSHA and approved.

An employee became stuck in the Primary Crusher elevator. Electricians were called to reset it. At the same time there was a power bump and red alert. At 6:26 p.m. the employee was released from the elevator. The elevator was locked out until an inspection and repairs are made by the elevator company.

A roof fall, in an examination line of travel, was found during a pre-shift examination in our 6W Mains. The fall was located at X-Cut #5 in Entry #8. The fall did not impede passage of miners, affect ventilation or cause personal injury to miners.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the 8B Belt at X-cut #2 inby spad #7924. The fall was about 70 foot long, 19 foot wide and 8 foot high. The fall will be clean up and rehabilitation to the cleanup plan.

Coal bin exploded on 8/18/2018, causing subsequent damages to top of bin and surrounding walls. No one was injured.

A small roof fall has occurred between 9M and 9N recovery entries.

Incompatible substances being stored in same location. Materials co-mingled.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st NE Mains (1st54 Supply Road), #5 entry, crosscut #36, intersection. The fall was approximately 20ft. length, 20ft. width, & 7-15ft in thickness. A fall loading plan has been submitted to the local MSHA District 10 Office.

A hot spot was found on the raw coal stock pile. Citation number 9130369 was issued on 8/20/18 when it was determined that the alleged fire was not reported. There was no visible flame witnessed, and the hot spot area was rendered harmless.

Employee was in the Step 3 elevator when it stopped unexpectedly, trapping person in the elevator. Employee used the phone to call for help. MEI Elevator was called. MSHA was notified of the incident in a timely manner. MSHA returned a call asking to be notified when person was out of elevator. Notified MSHA that person was released at 12:12pm. MSHA returned second call @ 12:32 pm

On 8/15/2018, ignition of anfo in 229/21 area tore down utilities, damaged glass on blasting rig, and sent 3 miners to the ER to be evaluated. The miners were released to return to work without restrictions.

Flash flooding occurred and water from Tunkhannock creek went over the bank and increased the water level in the pit by 6'. This occurred overnight when no one was in the mine. No damage occurred.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 7-33 in the Conner's Run Return. The fall is approximately 10' high, 20' long and 16' wide.

Pull lead on #1 side going up; hoist shut down. Computer would not let hoistman to re-set

Communication fault on drive system of production hoist. Troubleshooting identified the problem as a defective communication cable. The cable was removed and replaced the hoist was tested and put back into service.

A Caterpillar D10R Dozer caught on fire between 3:50pm (the time that the machine was parked) and 5:47pm (the notification of fire to company officials)

A roof fall occurred in the 9 seam panel 6 between xcuts 48 - 49 in the #6 entry. The roof fall measured approximately 50'L x 19'W x 10'T. The fall will not be cleaned up. The roof was supported with 5' fully grouted roofbolts and 8' megabolts used as supplemental. Date of development 7/2018.

Pillaring, laminated sandstone, deterioration of mine roof.

The roof fall was located on B-2 Mains at crosscut #41 in the #2 entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 10' in thickness. The area was previously supported by with 5' Hi Tech bolts and 12' cable bolts. The roadway and lifeline was re-routed and the fall will be cleaned up. No persons or ventilation was affected

An unintentional roof fall occurred at break 11 between the #4 and #5 entries leading into the #5 heading of the #1 section.

On 8-13-18 a roof fall occurred on the old mainline at survey station 345+00. The fall was 85 feet long 16 feet wide and 7-8 feet high. The fall occurred due to weathering and additional support will be installed in conjunction with cable bolts. No other part 50 criteria applies.

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #1 entry of A-Mains between crosscuts 27 and 29. The fall was of various heights. The area was previously supported with 5' Hi Tech bolts. No persons or ventilation was affected and the fall is being cleaned up.

During a thunder storm, an electrical phase burned in two causing a power outage. The power line supplied power to the bath house and the elevator. An employee was on the elevator at the time of the power outage. The employee was stranded on the elevator for approximately 65 minutes.

A roof fall occurred in the 9 seam panel 6 between xcuts 46-47 entry 7. The roof fall measured 50'L x 19'W x 10'T. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. The roof was supported with 5' fully grouted roofbolts and 8' megabolts as supplemental. Date of development 7/2018.

A roof fall was located on shift exam @ 4:25AM. Roof fall occurred one break inby SPAD 29, Entry #5. The roof fall was approximately 20'W, 25'L and 3'W.

All plant power was lost due to an area wide blackout impacting the entire west side of Cleveland. Power was restored by CPP at approx 2 am.

During the daily service check of the elevator the computer program faulted out at 5:25am and could not be reset.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable in the tight side intersection of 12 block on 4 belt. Area previously cavitated and brow (approx. 12' long, 6' wide and 6' high) fell out, three roof bolts were found in the rubble. Cavity and rubble had a heavy layer of oxidized sulfur.

A roof fall was discovered on this date while conducting other work in this area. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 6-8' in thickness. The fall was located in the #1 entry of the 3-North-2 Mains at crosscut #11. The area was originally supported with 5' Hi-Tech bolts. The area was dangered off. No persons or ventilation was affected.

Production hoist brake line failed and needed to be replaced. *After repair was made to brake line hoisting system could not clear a brake position fault. This was not a secondary issue it was part of the previously reported instance. No one was underground at the time this issue was identified during test runs.*

At 9:42 am the hoist at Camp Creek portal went down due to a control stop fault that showed up on the computer screen and would not reset. The company got another computer and reset the fault at 10:10 am.

A roof fall occurred in the 9 seam in the 1st Northeast Mains at crosscut 5 entry 4. The roof fall measured approximately 16'L X 18'W X 8'T. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. The roof was supported with 6' fully grouted roof bolts and date of development was 7/2018.

A grass fire started in the old B-Area, caused when a hay baler caught fire. The fire was contained with 15-20 min, but the hay bales within the burnt area were still on fire.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the Cedar Grove Mains, at #11 XC, #5 belt entry in the intersection. The fall is approximately 18 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 6 feet high.

The American Eagle Mine experienced an unplanned roof fall above the anchorage zone in between 76 and 77 breaks on the old 2-South mains in the #7 entry. This is not an escape way and does not alter ventilation. The dimensions are approximately 50' long 18' wide and approx. 8' thick. No injuries occurred during fall.

On the evening shift of 08/17/2018, a roof fall above anchorage occurred at the outby end of the Mobile Roof Support, the fall was in the #6 entry, 80' inby spad #3640. It measured 6' thick- 20' wide -23' long.

While rehab bolting in the bottom of the B-Mains two cribs where required to be removed to bolt a brow, after the roof bolting resumed the top started to settle on the ATRS of the roof bolter.

The crabapple hoist was taken out of service for an extended period of time. The hoist rope was found to be near the minimum tolerance and the decision was made to remove this area of the rope.

An unplanned roof fall occurred inby the section loading point at the 15 bk intersection in the #4 entry on D-Mains (MMU 001-0) section. There were no injuries, equipment damage or disruption to the ventilation system. This occurrence was immediately reported.

A miner was switching equipment when ee heard a small air leak, during investigation for the air leak ee heard something falling to the ground, upon arrival to the 812 location ee discovered a large portion of the right hand rib, spring line and back had fell to ground.

Escape hoist broke down

Roof Fall 5th South Panel entry 3 xc3. Maintenance EE found the fall around 1249am and reported to Management and they reported to the MSHA Immediate Accident number then went to get roof fall secured with timbers and dangered off and started investigation of fall. Fall was 18'x25'x10' hi bolted with 8' tr bolts, cable bolts, screened. Fall is secured.

A portion of the highwall over the number #1 fan portal entry separated from the highwall and rolled to the ground. There were no miners exposed. There were no injuries. The MSHA hotline number was called.

A roof fall occurred on the Main West at 4+00 in Entry #6. The roof fall was discovered by the pre-shift examiner.

Kiln 5 was shedding ash ring, the cooler pit could not cool the lime/ash down enough and the hot material caused the conveyor belt to ignite. Fire Department was called and extinguished the fire rapidly. The conveyor belt and some conveyor rollers were damaged.

An unexpected roof fall occurred in the track entry in 6 South section at 59 X-cut. This incident was caused by adverse geological conditions in the form of a slip that was identified in this area after the fall was located. The fall measured approx. 30 ft long by 20 ft wide by 10 ft high. No equipment damage of injuries as a result of this event.

Roof fall occurred in TG #2 right side return. Crosscut 5 between entry #2 and #3 at the mouth of HG #6 (overcast line). An action plan was submitted and approved by MSHA.

Employee was bolting when they reached out to pick up bolt, a piece of rock measuring 32""x12""X4"" fell striking them in the right hand amputating the tip of the pointer finger.

A 23 year employee-electrician, was replacing the reverse air fan on the Kiln 2 main baghouse. The fan had been locked out but the motor drive belt to the fan wheel was still rotating. EE attempted to stop it by grabbing the belt. Their right hand pulled by a drive belt into a sheave pinching their pointer finger.

IE was helping with changing v-belts. The belts were put back on but 1 belt was twisted, so another EE was using a pipe wrench on the shaft and it slipped off causing the belt to roll back pinching IE's thumb.

Installing J-Seal when worker caught glove in the auger which cut off tip of index finger up to the first joint on the left hand.

While removing the bolts from the counterweight of a Hitachi ZX850H, the counterweight fell backwards onto employee's lower right leg, severing it above the ankle.

Employee was standing in the intersection, when a piece of draw rock fell striking their left foot. The rock measured 24""x 25"".

Employee was in break room, turned to pick up drink can, turned twisted knee and felt a ""pop"". Complained of difficulty bearing weight on R leg. Evaluated in medical went home. Returned next day and continued to work regular schedule, not missing any work. Was seen by MD 09/10/2018 and had MRI 09/24/2018. Returned to work from MD visit wearing brace. Last day of work 09/30/2018.

An employee was struck by 4"" waterline that came out of scoop bucket causing a fracture to right lower leg. Surgery was required to repair the fracture.

Employee was knelt down speaking with the preceding shift crew members on the 9O CM Unit, as the employee attempted to stand up from a kneeling position foot slipped and the employee twisted right knee.

Employees were in process of removing a pump from a mine shaft. When one employee started to cut a drive shaft coupling with a torch, a gas ignition occurred causing burns to another employee.

Employee was descending ladder to bottom floor, once on the bottom floor ee turned to adjust a valve and stepped on an uneven surface that was under water. Employee started missing 09/28/18.

Employee stated that they noticed a rock hung between the bottom belt and the belt structure, they began striking the rock with a two foot bolt wrench, while striking the rock, the roller grabbed the wrench jerking it out of their hand causing their hand to slam off the belt structure.

Individual operating scraper, traveling empty along mine floor, moved off track to allow truck traffic. Hit rough area causing EE to hit head against right and left side of cab, leaving EE unconscious. EE believes EE began to can down before hitting head, which stopped the scraper shortly after EE lost consciousness.

Employee bolting SR punch through, a section of rock rib above the coal rolled off striking employee. Rock was 12' L, 2' W and 10"" thick. Legs were trapped under one end of rock. Employee complained of leg pain and then back pain as employee was being removed from mine. Employee has fractures to right ankle, both sides of pelvis, spine and ribs.

Employee tried to start a fire in a furnace attached to a cyclone. EE decided to use gasoline to start the fire. EE opened the door because ee thought it had not ignited. It allowed air to rush in which caused the gas to ignite quickly. It burned right arm and slightly right cheek.

Employee was holding a cable on the flow gate on a feeder when the flow gate slipped and pulled EE's finger through the pully with the cable injuring the finger.

Miner was operating a wheel loader moving material in the pit for several hours. Upon exiting the machine the miner said back was stiff and sore. The condition worsened over the holiday weekend and the miner went to the walk in clinic on September 4th. Doctor advised they should be excused from work for September 4th. Employee did not report injury until September 4th.

Employee was roof bolting on the return side of the miner in the 5A section. While drilling a bolt hole a rock approx. 4' x 3' x 1"" came out of the roof area and struck EE's right lower leg causing a laceration, requiring sutures.

Employee left hand middle finger was smashed in a pinch point between belt cover door while opening the door causing a laceration requiring six (6) or more sutures.

Injured employee was roof bolting on the 1W Tailgate Section. As ee was installing an 8 foot roof bolt, using left hand to push the bolt up into the bolt hole ee felt pain in left shoulder. EE continued to work until 10-5-18 when ee began missing work due to this injury. Employee has training & was wearing proper PPE. Did not violate any rules or regulations.

In a dip on old #6 Belt Track, the employee was a passenger in the first of two man buses. As the first man bus went down the dip and was topping over, it flashed its lights for the second bus to proceed, when the first bus stalled out and rolled back down causing the second bus to hit it. This employee began missing work on 06/04/2019.

The driver was driving on a raised dirt road when the berm of the road broke and the mixer truck went over the edge. The truck rolled onto its side. The driver was taken to the hospital and received 12 stitches on forehead.

Employee was driving to work in EE's personal pickup truck on the haul road, when EE lost control of EE's truck, causing EE to ride up on the berm and roll EE's truck one time.

Employee was backing the continuous miner when the cutter head of the miner contacted the coal rib on the right side causing the corner to become loose. Employee was unaware of this and went to the cutter head to move the miner cable over. The corner of the rib came out and struck employee's right ankle resulting in a fracture of the tibia and fibula.

Bees stings.

Employee bent to tie shoe and felt pain in their back.

While installing a BFR door to the longwall stage loader a water jack became dislodged striking an employee across the lower legs. The water jack was used to keep tension to the BFR door in order to connect the ram jack pin to the door.

Employee was carrying bolts to the longwall face for the pan line bolter. When they set the bolts down onto the tray, they sliced their forearm on a bolt plate that was laying in the tray, causing a laceration.

Walking towards face, stepped on uneven ground and hyper-extended right knee

Co-workers just completed drilling holes in angle iron. Employee blew away metal shavings with their breath. Shaving went in their eye. Employee did have safety glasses on.

Employee was servicing a front end loader and was walking away from loader tripped and fell to the ground catching themselves with right hand to break fall.

An employee was performing a pre-shift inspection when EE stepped on a rock and rolled EE's ankle causing EE to fall to the ground, landing on EE's knee.

The employee stated EE was using a bar to push a rock out of 6M rock box and EE felt pain in EE's neck and left shoulder.

EE was adjusting a conveyor belt with an adjustment bar when they felt a painful strain in the lower back. EE worked the rest of that day, and the next day. Back pain worsened. EE has since attended the doctor and has been prescribed muscle relaxation medication and physical therapy. EE plans to return to work on 09-04-2018 on light duty.

Employee was walking along stage loader when ee stepped in a hole and twisted right knee. The employee continued to work until 9/24/2018 when ee was taken off work.

Employee climbed over a barricade and travelled in a non-designated area. Employee was stepping over a gap between a retaining wall and a primary jaw crusher and did not step far enough. The height from the top of the wall to the floor is approx. 11 ft. The employee stated bifocal sunglasses made employee misjudge the distance employee needed to step.

Employee was cleaning the window on the haul truck when they fell injuring their right foot.

injured employee was stacking (6x6x36) crib blocks for section tail piece and mashed EE's left pinky finger had to have 6 stitches put in EE's pinky finger.

Injured Person stated while changing out a bottom roller IP hung one side and went to pull up to hook other side and the side IP first hooked came off causing the bottom roller to strike IP in right side. There was no witness and IP didn't tell nobody till next day.

Employee felt light headed and fell to the floor. EE call for help and was move to a chair. We believe ee broke ankle somehow during the fall.

EE was testing generator to make sure the angle grinder would work with generator. When ee plugged in grinder and push the trigger the grinding wheel blew apart cutting stomach and back of ee hand resulting in ee to have stitches and time off.

Employee was examining an air course when they struck their head on a roof strap and lost consciousness and suffered a concussion.

Operator dismounting a motor grader, missed the step & tried to catch self with left hand & ended up twisting shoulder & heard a popping noise. Employee was diagnosed with a ruptured bicep tendon & rotator cuff tear on 10/05/18. Employee has not missed any scheduled shifts & has scheduled surgery for January 2019. EE had surgery 1/21/19 & will miss upcoming scheduled shifts.

Employee is a surface drill operator. Employee decided to move a spare drill bit by self and has a strain in the low back.

Employee stepped off the bottom step of a 6' step ladder and hurt right ankle while hanging 7200 cable behind the D-Mains section power car.

Miner was operating the continuous mining machine in the No. 4 Entry when a rock fell from the top striking miner on left side.

Employee stated was shoveling up some gob on three south belt when employee twisted & felt back pop. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. Employee stated back was hurting before going underground, was denied workers comp on the injury. On December 10, ALJ overturned the decision. The incident is being reported as a Lost Time Incident.

While walking on cat walk preparing to clear it off, employee stepped on a golf size stone and fell against the steel top rail causing injury to EE's ribs and abdomen

Employee stated EE heard one of the back dual tires blow out. EE stopped to check and found a rock was in between the tires and had blown the outside tire. As EE got closer to the tires to inspect, the inner tire blew out and blew dust into EE's eyes.

Employee claims back pain after the first shift riding along in a haul truck. Employee stated it may be due to a prior personal injury. No report of this incident had been made to supervision prior to receipt of workers compensation report from hospital 8/28/18.

Employee was operating water truck, while descending downhill ee felt like truck went into neutral ee then applied brakes ran truck upon berm and overturned.

Employee felt pain in right hip while walking on uneven ground.

Employee was hanging miner cable, the cable pulled away from EE causing a burning sensation in EE's right shoulder.

miner was driving 1989 Kenworth water truck up the haul road and either shifted or stalled the water truck the truck began rolling backwards rolled into muddy conditions truck began sliding and overturned. Employee climbed out of water truck and complained of some low back pain.

Employee was painting outside of hopper when they lost balance and fell. The fall restraint lanyard expanded to slow the fall. Then the tie off point gave way allowing them to impact the ground causing contusion to right elbow, and sprain the right knee.

Unloading flumes out of crane basket and pulled left calve muscle. Injury happened on the 24th, went to the Doctor on the 26th and was put off work on the 27th.

Employee was retrieving bits from atop the head drive the same time another employee was lowering a canopy that caught leg between the canopy and top of the drive causing fracture to right upper leg.

Putting bolts on Jaw crusher brake failed on come a long and pulled finger into come a long. Broken Left pointer finger

Employee was cleaning the oil house when employee slip hurting left ankle.

While removing driveline in a CAT 992 end-loader, the driveline fell striking employee in the right leg.

Employee was backing haul truck into pit area to be loaded when they felt pain in the left arm.

A coal hauler operator and the miner operator were standing on the intake side of a line curtain, hanging miner cable in entry # 7. As they were in the process of hanging the cable a rock fell out behind striking both employees on the back of their legs. Coal Hauler operator was transported to medical facility and suffered a fracture to second toe on left foot.

In 34 Heading, climbing up 992C Loader, employee fell from the top deck of the loader, employee's foot slipped causing them to grab the hand rail and swing, striking their right shoulder and the back of the right elbow causing two lacerations against the back side of the front left tire and then hitting the ground again with their right shoulder.

Employee was riding in the mantrip when it hit a rail and stopped. Employee got their foot caught between the seat, causing injury to ankle.

Employee was attempting to break bolts loose on a miner head by pulling a ratchet toward self. While doing this EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

The employee was dismounting the fork lift which is used to move and position the highwall miner cars when EE's foot slipped and EE dropped to the ground. EE landed on EE's right foot and immediately EE's right leg began to hurt mostly in the knee region,

Miner was walking in outby entry and rolled ankle causing a sprain.

The employee stated was walking from the number seven entry to the number six entry when EE slipped/tripped on a rock and twisted left knee. The employee was transported via ambulance to the hospital and was taken off work. The incident is being reported as a Lost Time Accident.

EE was washing the cab of the 740 truck. While exiting the cab ee reported that ee was using three points of contact and foot slipped out. One foot was up on the second rung and the other on the ground. EE said that ee initially didn't feel any pain, but as the day progressed driving the truck ee back started hurting.

Employee was walking on section and tripped over a cable, as a result of the fall EE received a strain to the left pectoral muscle.

Welder got welders flash by other welder.

Employee was loading a bundle of bolts into a scoop bucket when ee felt a pain in right shoulder. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee was adjusting the seat in shuttle car when ee felt pain in lower back.

Injured was hit by rib slough and fractured the collar bone.

While operating a haul truck, employee reported that the employee was bounced around from a rutted road and felt pain in employee's back

Crew was instructed to remove 2 end bolts on a newly installed launder to move a piece of 2 inch angle iron. As the employee removed the bolts the launder swung down to the floor striking the coworker. The crew did not recognize that none of the bolts in the middle section of the launder had been installed. Only two bolts at each end of the launder had been installed.

Employee was lifting a 5 gallon bucket of paint and strained back.

Alleged employee stated soreness in left shoulder multiple times over past year, each time no specific event reported. Employee had previously been involved in non-work related motor cycle accident. On August 21, 2018 employee reported EE felt a strain in left arm while pulling on chain of chain hoist. Employee had surgery for left rotator cuff tear on January 07, 2019.

Employee was standing at the tube-side bolter station looking toward the center of the miner when EE was struck in the right side of the face by a piece of coal. This caused EE to get coal in the eye and a contusion to EE's face. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

While the employee was making a splice on a shuttle car cable, the employee struck their left thumb with a hammer. The employee was wearing all the appropriate PPE and did not violate any laws or company policies.

A fully trained miner was carrying a water line on the belt line when the miner caught arm on a piece of belt structure resulting in a laceration. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

The employee was exiting the screen plant haulage truck and slipped once ee got off the ladder.

Employee was on site at BASF Mid Ga facility when EE seemed to pass out and hit the ground. EE was not performing any task at the time. EE received stitches at the hospital. EE was never in a life threating issue.

On August 21, 2018 the equipment operator in the quarry dept serviced and inspected the company truck #380 and the employee stated the truck was on good working order. Afterwards the equipment operator was driving the company vehicle to the pit area to deliver diesel. Operator went off the berm into pit. EE hit head on the frt window causing a 3-4"" laceration on forehead.

Tried to climb on a low rise berm to secure a DTH Drill and slipped off landing on feet and tweaked back.

The delivery driver was exiting truck when ee slipped and fell to the ground, fracturing left hip

The employee stated that as they were pushing a cable up to the top they felt a pain in the lower abdomen area. The employee finished this shift and the following shift. The first day missed was 8-22-2018.

Employee was changing out the striker bar on the drill. When EE loosened 1 of 4 bolts with a wrench, EE felt a pop in the middle of EE's back.

EE was working to re-secure a guard after belts being place on drive puller. EE placed a ladder on side of plant. After placing the 60' ladder ee went up several rungs. EE was placing a bolt in a hole and lost stability. Resulting in ee slipping off ladder and getting foot caught in process

Truck driver was going down a hill and went into ditch and hit rock causing truck to tip on the right side

EE attempted to climb up to cab using the drivers side ladder. As ee was grabbing the horizontal handhold directly below the windshield hand slipped off the handhold while boots slipped off the ladder. EE fell approximately 6' to the ground landing flat on the R side of body. Scheduled for back surgery 01/04/19.

Changing a bad hose, when hose was pulled pressure hit right hand breaking index finger and slightly injecting fluid into back of hand at finger.

Employee was stepping of ladder when ee stepped on uneven ground and twisted rt knee. Employee went on MLOA on 11/11/2018 for surgery making this a LWT.

EE was struck by metal shard, which penetrated the Left Forearm, initially was treated with first aid only on 08/17/2018. Later had the fragment surgically removed on 08/28/2018.

Employee was sweeping the Mill building floor with a broom and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

A mechanic was injured when a loader lid fell onto them accidentally while looking at hydraulic hoses under the lid. The lid struck them on the left side of the face causing a laceration above the left eye requiring sutures, and a fracture to the left orbital bone and skull. Waiting to see if surgery is required for the orbital bone. Doctors expect a full recovery.

Employee was helping to hanging miner cable when they felt pain in their back.

Employee was struck on the head by an object and received a laceration that required sutures.

Employee was standing in the middle of an intersection when a piece of rib rolled out and struck them in the left leg causing a sprain of the knee.

Employee was tramming tailpiece on 5W longwall when fitting on whip line broke and sprayed employee with emulsion. Employee was diagnosed with chemical conjunctivitis. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

EE was operating a walk-through bolter installing roof bolts. While EE was pushing the bolting tray off of the bolter, EE felt pain in the lower back, and transported to a clinic x-rays were conducted with nothing conclusive. Being treated for a strain and placed on restrictions that prevented EE from performing normal occupation. EE began missing time on 08-20-18.

EE was walking in the middle of the mill and slipped on some material.

While stepping off ladder of water truck twisted knee and tore MCL. Note: employee failed to notify company until 23 Aug 2018

While working on the conveyor, IE was taking out a Carter Key, there was a wasp, another EE said ""Watch out!"" IE jumped, tried to run, tripped and fell on IE's arm/shoulder.

Employee was performing housekeeping activities in our warehouse. EE was assisting placing an electric motor on a pallet that already had one motor in place. When setting motor on pallet their thumb and 4th finger on left hand was caught in-between the two motors. No treatment, 4th finger, the thumb did have to be drained from swelling.

Employee stepped down from water truck into a rut and turned right ankle resulting in a sprain.

Employee was working in the continuous miner contactor case when the employee received an electrical shock.

Started shift with backache. While driving truck, hit pot hole, made pain worse.

ee was cleaning material under a belt using a pick axe and hit self in the leg with the axe causing laceration to the shin

A fully trained miner was removing monorail from the longwall when EE dropped the piece EE was taking down causing EE's left index finger to be caught between the monorail and the stage loader. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

The employee was holding up a miner cable and waterline. The employee untied the waterline and it hit EE above the eye.

Employee was working on the explosive crew and was carrying a 35 pound box of boosters across the pattern and felt a sharp pain in their right knee. The employee has managed the injury but required surgery on 1-29-2019 which is also the first missed shift for this employee.

3 employee's were cleaning up around the waterpump area, moving a frame. Loader operator leaned out of the machine to tell 2nd EE & injured employee to chain the frame to the loader bucket. Loader operator heard injured employee yelling ""pick it up"", ""pick it up"". Loader operator lifted the bucket and injured employee fell to the ground holding their foot.

Cutting brace out of structure, jacks slid out causing belt line to fall, hitting employee and pinning legs.

Employee was climbing in and out of a screen when employee twisted left hip and knee, resulting in pain. Employee did not lose time until 12/12/2018.

Employee was operating a scoop when employee hit a rut in roadway which caused employee to jam neck into the canopy. Employee continues to work but is receiving chiropractic care for a cervical strain.

Employee was dragging rock dust hose in the return at 3-12xc. While dragging hose EE felt sharp pain in lower back. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee informed supervisor on 8/13/2018 that employee was experiencing pain in neck and shoulder from operating a rock truck. The employee did not seek or was not provided any immediate medical attention. The employee continued to work without any lost time until 7/25/2019, when EE had surgery to correct a disc problem in the neck.

Employee was gathering loose block up and loading them into a scoop bucket when another employee tossed one in the scoop bucket it slid and struck the injured employee on pointer finger causing a laceration and a fracture

While employee was attempting to crib up the pan on continuous miner, the chain broke catching employees' left thumb between the pan and the crib block.

Attempting to put second steel in roof while holding top steel in roof with left hand, a part of a kettle bottom broke free from roof striking EE in the right hand.

Driving a haul truck to the excavator an hit a pot hole causing lower back to be sore

Employee was knocking a flange off of a pipe when employee caught thumb nail and pulled it off.

Employee climbed into bed of semi with a shovel to break loose carbon that was stuck to the bottom of the bed, while using the shovel employee slipped and fell on right shoulder. Employee was taken to Express Care for evaluation, after x-rays it was determined no bones were broken. They recommend seeing an orthopedic doctor.

The injured employee was operating a Johnson 4wheeler when EE stopped to get off. EE stepped on lip and twisted the right knee. The injured employee didn't start missing work till 10/2/2018.

EE was pulling on a magnet and injured back. Not sure if it is lost time or what yet.

EE was getting out of the Security vehicle and felt something give in EE's right hip area.

During shift change, man van was traveling down the ramp to drop haul truck drivers off at the S10 tie down, when man van hit a series of bumps causing the bus to bounce up and down causing passenger to feel pain in back

Miner reached between two coupled beam sections and made contact with the auger, resulting in a laceration and fracture to the right hand.

Employee parked rubber tire dozer, RT01, at the fuel bay and dismounted the machine. Employee climbed back up to the cab and felt something in shoulder pop. No pain or discomfort followed. After fueling the machine, employee climbed up the ladder to remove lockout key and while climbing down felt something tear in left bicep and was in pain.

A fully trained miner was unclogging a pump when the head on the pump dislodged and struck EE in the head. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Insect bite on top left foot.

While driving a pick up returning to the mine offices for shift change, a dozer operator states the pickup hit a pot hole. The EE did not feel anything was wrong and went home and did not report the event. When EE woke up for next shift, EE states EE felt pain in lower back, but came to work and performed assigned duties operating a bulldozer.

Employee was standing approx. 6 feet from right rib in #2 entry corner of section when the middle man rock broke loose from supported rib falling on employee causing fracture to both lower legs.

While unloading supply car underground, miner was standing near underground forklift. While working with the forklift one of the forks became fouled causing the fork to bounce up when it became free striking miner in the head.

Employee stated they stood on drill pot to insert stick of glue. When the employee dismounted, they stepped on a rock and twisted their ankle. Employee was given modified duty, however company could not accommodate restrictions.

Miner was getting out of scoop, slipped and fell under scoop wedging EE's leg against a rock.

Employee was removing an operators seat and overextended pulling a hamstring

Employee was cutting with a torch. Hose was caught and when they pulled it free, the torch went into their glove burning the left hand.

Contractor was working on 500 Komatsu. Jumped off and cut hand on mirror.

Attempting to unstop the crusher.

A fully trained miner was unloading belt structure when EE stepped in a hole and rolled EE's ankle. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. NOTE: Employee did not begin missing work until 8/17/18.

While bolting in #1 entry of 6E with a center bolter, the drill steel got stuck in the roof. The injured reached out to retrieve the steel and a rock fell out of the top, striking left upper arm and shoulder area, resulting in contusions.

Employee was using a bolt to pick up belt clips. Employee bent over to pick up and felt a pull in lower back. Employee started missing work on 10/30/2018 and was diagnosed with lower back strain of lumbar region.

Employee was walking on uneven ground when foot slipped out from under EE, causing EE to fall and break ankle.

Employee was applying shot-crete to the rib when the nozzle end started to plug. EE's partner was attempting to shut down the air to the pump when the nozzle separated from the hose causing the hose to whip the employee towards the opposite rib injuring EE's right leg. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were positive for a fracture.

As the injured employee walked behind the section power center, EE's foot got caught on the ground cable that was attached to the power center and high voltage sled, causing EE to fall. Injured was transported to the hospital and it was revealed that EE had fractured EE's fibula.

Injured was operating an air bolter on 4 belt at 14 block when the drill steels got stuck in the mine roof. While retrieving the steel from the roof employee felt pain in lower back, originally being diagnosed with a strain to lumbar area

Employee injured hip while climbing out of the lime cooler ductwork access door.

Miner was struck in the back of the leg when a shear pin failed on the HWM. Miner received a minor bruise to the back of their knee.

Employee attempted to lift water pump without assistance, the pump was too heavy which resulted in the employee dropping it on EE's foot.

Employee walked down stairs, at the end of the stairs they slipped and fell to the ground.

Employee was descending steps on a loader to the lower platform when they missed a step and slid down remaining 5 steps.

Employee was dragging a roller (bottom) and stepped in a hole twisting left knee. EE began missing work on 8/8/18 under doctors care.

Bolt steel got hung in top and EE tried to get it out and slipped and hit EE's chest on the drill pot. The bolt steel fell out striking EE's pinky finger.

Employee tripped over top of a cinder block and felt a pain in lower back.

Employee was standing on the ground letting the steel hang out of the back of the bed of a truck with right leg on the bumper while welding. The cutting wheel pinched, kicked out and cut EE's inner right thigh.

Miner was using a piece of scrap from a cut timber to pound on a waterline coupling when the miner felt sharp pain in EE's left wrist.

EE was crawling across a cat walk, EE's foot slipped between the steps and EE's whole body weight went forward and hyper extended EE's knee.

A fully trained miner was installing a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell and struck left shoulder. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Injured employee was lifting the continuous miner trailing cable and felt pain in right shoulder. The employee did not violate any rules or regulations and has training and experience in the job task the employee was performing. Employee has continued to work until 10/25/18 when employee began missing due to having surgery on injured shoulder.

While attempting to tow pickup truck up elevated roadway with excavator, roadway gave way sending both operator of pickup truck and excavator into dredge pond. Pickup operator landed on ramp next to pond. Excavator operator went into pond.

Employee improperly departed Morooka Track rig by jumping from rear platform. After making contact with the ground EE felt left knee ""give out"".

Employee slipped and strained right shoulder while climbing down off of the screen. Employee continued to work. Employee started missing work on 9-19-2018 after shoulder surgery.

Injured was drilling roof in 6E section 2-3 crosscut, when they took the steels out and turned to place them on the bolter tray they bumped right elbow on the bolter frame. Reported the accident the next day, later diagnosed with a staphylococcus infection in the elbow, that may be related to the injury.

Carrying 20' joint of 6"" waterline down 6E belt line outby the recent belt move (6E #3 entry) when they tripped and fell, dropping the pipe on their neck resulting in a strain/sprain type injury.

A fully trained miner was tightening a fitting on a miner when the wrench slipped causing the employee's hand to strike the miner resulting in a laceration. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While attempting to tow pickup truck up elevated roadway with excavator, roadway gave way sending both operator of pickup truck and excavator into dredge pond. Pickup operator landed on ramp next to pond. Excavator operator went into pond.

Employee raking ash ring from kiln grates when a large chunk of ring fell on to the rake, impact jarred their lower back. Employee was seen at Urgent Care that same day, lower lumbar strain. Treatment plan recommended not returning to their last night shift that evening. On 8/6/18, employee seen by Occupational Medicine and return to work without restrictions.

Employee was walking back to loader on J-1 section between cross cut 1 and 2 when a rib rolled out hitting the employee on the right ankle.

Dozer operator had stopped then proceeded to travel over push pile bumping head on the dash.

Employee hurt lower back (right side)and right leg while assisting a co-worker load 60"" top belt structure.

Employee strained lower back while loading roof bolts onto the back of the No. 2 unit left roof bolter. EE continued working until October 3rd at which time ee started missing work to schedule surgery for a herniated disk.

EE was shoveling out material along the sand conveyer. EE stood up and when EE turned to exit the area EE had a pain in lower back. EE called to get some help to walk down the cat walk and was sent to providence health to get checked out for the pain.

Employee was driving an empty shuttle car toward the miner when employee hit a hole or dip in the roadway causing employee to strain lower back, neck, and right foot.

Employee was driving a rock truck when employee got a call for it to be serviced. Employee then parked it at the truck garage. While entering the replacement truck employee slipped and fell on shoulder/back. Employee attempted to maintain 3 point contact and wasn't distracted by talking.

Installing a 6 foot bolt with a strap. The bolt began to bend over, the individual stopped to straighten the bolt by striking it with a wrench. The strap slid down the bolt while EE was swinging the wrench and EE struck hand on the strap, lacerating EE's fingers.

WORKER WAS MOVING A CHUNK OF ROCK ON THE CHOPPER TABLE WHEN THE ROCK ROLLED TO ONE SIDE AND CAUGHT THE WORKERS FINGERS IN BETWEEN ANOTHER ROCK. RESULTING IN (3) CUT FINGERS.

Employee was using a one inch impact gun to remove nuts holding the bucket segments on a loader. The bolt spun and cut the employee's palm on their left hand.

Employee felt a pain in lower back while shoveling at the S-6 belt landing.

The employee was trying to tighten up the already hung miner cable and waterline when the waterline burst hitting the employee on the head. The employee sought medical treatment and diagnosed with a strained neck and shoulder. The employee sought medical treatment again on 8/6/2018 and was taken off work this incident is being reported as a lost time injury.

Walking to EE's pickup truck, lunch time, twisted left ankle. Note, in employee parking lot.

While opening a screen box, a leaking nearby pipe sprayed spend liquor to both ears and eyes to left side of face.

Contractor was cleaning crushing unit and lost footing resulting in a sprain to the right ankle.

The employee was laying rail on St. Leo Section. The employee was holding a piece of rail with a slat bar, when another employee moved the rail over against EE's foot causing EE's knee to buckle. The employee worked until EE had surgery on 3/11/19. The employee did not violate any laws or company policies and was properly trained.

EE was leveling expando rails when two rails made contact and fell from an elevated position onto EE's right foot.

Employee was in the finish mill using an air hammer and it slipped. EE fell down and right forearm came into contact with some hot material causing it to blister.

Sprained knee

Employee was helping service shearer in 5W LW when rock fell striking employee on neck/shoulder. Injury resulted in Sprain/Strain. Shield tips were 38"" from face. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

Attempting to remove a pin that was holding a gate up under the crossover screw. While trying to lift gate arm up employee strained the lower groin area. Occupational Medicine review indicated a hernia. Surgery to repair occurred on October 9, 2018. Employee worked their position until then without restrictions.

Miner was lifting discharge line that was suspended to couple two joints of line together. Miner experienced discomfort in right rib cage area.

Removing a bad bushing from a D10 back bar. Employee hit the bushing to shift it over so that a retaining ring could be removed. Grease and metal slivers came back and hit the employee in the eye.

Employee was splitting stone and a piece of stone split and cut into the employees left elbow.

Employee reported that the haul truck bed was slamming down when lowering jarring the lower back on 08/01/18. Employee was taken to ER and released to full duty on 8/01/18. On 8/11/18 employee complained about pain in the lower back and was taken back to ER. On 8/12/18 employee was put on Lost Time.

Injured was passenger in D38 mantrip when it pulled up to East Mains Switch and collided with another mantrip trying to get on the back side of East Mains Switch. The injured braced for impact and felt pain in lower back, being diagnosed with a muscle strain of the lumbar region.

A fully trained miner was mixing B-Bond when the dust from the bucket came into contact with EE's eyes. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While trying to recover the mule from the mud, employee was hit in the head by a hook that broke off the mast of the mule.

Employee was attempting to hook a pump to the back of a truck. The pump rocked back and forth and the tongue fell, striking the employee's left foot. EE continued to work until EE went to the Dr. on 8-11-18. EE's first day missed was 8-13-18.

Employee was operating the tailgate drum of the shearer in the F28 LW section, mining towards the tail when a rock came over the handrail out of the panline and struck the employee on the inside of the right leg just above the ankle. Incident resulted in fractures to the tibia and fibula in right leg that required surgery.

Injured employee was mounting Wirtgen Continuous Miner and struck head on air conditioner. Employee jammed their neck.

Laying on stomach on deck of D10 tractor trying to put test gauge on fan pump fitting when right shoulder popped and started hurting

Twisted knee while carrying a box of explosives

Employee was performing preshift inspection on the secondary plant screen deck. Employee used left hand and arm to raise a rubber curtain on the feed end of the polydeck. At this time, the employee felt a sharp pain in the left shoulder and down to the left elbow.

Mechanic smashed pinky and ring fingers (right hand) while positioning a block under a beam.

Employee was washing down concrete with a water hose. EE slipped on the water and twisted right ankle.

An employee was descending from the 11 Shovel when safety vest caught on the swing gate causing them to lose balance and fall down the stairs resulting in bruising and cuts to the face.

EE WAS LIFTING GRATING FROM GROUND LEVEL INTO CONTAINER BOXES. EE SPRAINED LOWER BACK ON R SIDE. DID RESULT IN LOST TIME INJURY.

Injured worker was moving pipe in Millzone Pit, pipe slipped off excavator bucket and crushed left hand between pipe and rock.

The last 2 sections of the dryer bed were being removed when they became wedged in the framework during the hoisting process. The employee entered the dryer using the ladder on the inside wall to try and use foot to free the piece. As EE was using foot to try and free the plate it moved and ee struck ee, ee lost balance and fell to the dryer floor.

Employee was performing a pre operational inspection of a piece of equipment and slipped while in the engine compartment. This led to the employee spraining their right knee.

Miner was one of our CDL driver. Miner stepped out of the truck onto the side of the scale. When they stepped onto the scale, their foot slipped and they fell onto the side rail and over. Miner broke four ribs and their clavicle.

EE1 was holding a hammer against the keeper. EE2 repeatedly struck hammer EE1 was holding. The hammer EE2 was striking against hammer EE1 was holding; slipped and made contact with EE1 left pinky finger smashing it.

EE was unloading a cardboard box that contained valve components, out of the back of a mule. The box came apart and the valve components fell out and onto the employee's foot. The EE was taken to the clinic where they were medically evaluated and treated for a bone bruise and severe swelling.

Employees was opening an airlock door so mantrips could pass through and got caught between the door and mantrip causing injury to their fingers and ribs.

Employee was exiting training room for break. Employee's foot went under the edge of the floor mat that had curled up causing the employee to fall. Left ankle was dislocated and fractured.

At 9:00 am on 7/9/18. Employees knee was bothering EE while crawling. Went to the doctor on 8/2/18 MRI showed a medial meniscus tear on right knee. Employee worked until 8/23/18 is now getting surgery today.

EE was tying down & securing the train. As the EE was ready to dismount, the EE faced the ladder and placed right foot to pivot. The soles on EE's new boots gripped the catwalk not allowing the foot to pivot. Later EE felt soreness in knee. The EE was released to full duty on 10/1/18. On 11/19/18 an MRI determined a torn meniscus and EE was released to restricted duty.

The stab jack pin broke on the operator side drill station canopy. The roof bolter operator set the jack on the ground in order to begin bolting. As a result of the broken pin, the canopy lowered when bolter operator pressurized the stab jack. The canopy lowered on operator's head resulting in a strained neck and shoulder.

Employee was operating a 2-person golf cart. EE did not notice a low spot in the roof and pushed head between the roof and golf cart. Employee continued to work until 02/08/2019 when surgery was performed to repair vertebrae.

Employee was moving a 10 foot piece of 2X4 box beam and felt something snap in EE's left arm. Employee was evaluated in the ER and referred to an orthopedic for further evaluation. Orthopedic diagnosed injury as ruptured tendon and scheduled surgery for 8/28/2018.

Employee was cleaning under a conveyor with a ride behind skid steer. Employee pinched fingers between controls and conveyor. Employee suffered lacerations and broken finger.

Had hand resting on secondary crusher as the hood was mechanically opening. A piece of angle iron came down on the tip of middle finger. Received three stitches on finger nail from ER and returned to full duty at work the next day. Went to a specialist a week later on 08/27/2018 and they said that the tip of finger is broken. EE is on light duty work now.

IE was removing a tension bolt on a screen to change screen. Utilizing an impact wrench to remove the bolt ee was guiding the washer/bolt with left hand. EE activated the impact wrench and ee fingers were caught/pinched/grabbed and caused ee to lose skin/tissue on palm side of middle finger.

Employee was standing in the warehouse when EE reached into the right pant pocket with right hand to grab the radio when EE had a low back spasm causing EE to go down to one knee.

Miner was walking to the parking lot at the end of EE's shift. EE removed EE's half face respirator while enroute and took EE's eyes off the ground EE was walking on. As a consequence, EE tripped on the pavement, and fell landing on EE's right shoulder.

Lifting low belt structure stand and swinging it with both arms to place it underneath the conveyor belt, the stand hit a ledge or mud and suddenly stopped movement. This caused a severe ""pop"" sound from employee's right inside elbow and lower bicep area.

Employee was injured when ee tried to lift a 25 lb block of oak up onto the stageloader. As ee lifted, the block struck against the corner of the SL, causing a shock load to right arm. EE felt a pop and a burning sensation.

Employee was lying on left side and felt pain in their ribs. Dr. advised lt duty for 1 week.

EE was repairing a saw when EE's hand was caught by the belt on it.

Equipment greaser was greasing haul truck when ee attempted to align the grease hose from the grease gun into the grease receptacle. Grease was injected into skin when ee activated the grease gun.

Mobile mechanic was in the process of removing a front end loader bucket tooth which was seized on the bracket so mechanic used a sledgehammer to remove the tooth, when a piece of metal from tooth embedded on left shin.

Maintenance Mechanic was sling a welding lead over the crusher when EE felt a pain and experienced numbness in the right shoulder.

Employee sustained an injury to the left index finger. *Hydraulic tank cover fell on finger.

Employee was changing a screen without a harness and fell off screen deck.

Employee had purchased new safety shoes. EE was descending a set of concrete stairs and slipped but did not fall. EE had a small scrape on forearm. It was not reported as an accident at the time until the employee began complaining about back pain. The employee stated ee did not know if the slip had caused the issue.

The night shift QC Technician was working in the QC Lab at the time of incident. When ee lifted a bucket of stone for sampling, ee lost balance and twisted left knee.

Employee twisted knee while unplugging a feeder tube with pry bar.

Sales Manager who is not a miner was taking a tour of the quarry with an experienced Area Manager and several customers. The Sales Manager slipped while walking over a small mound of looses rocks and dirt and fell to the ground resulting in an unspecified left shoulder injury possible rotator cuff tear.

Employee set an extension ladder up, upside down, with the hard plastic on the ground. Employee began to climb the ladder, got 7' up, and the ladder fell out from under ee.

Employee was entering pump house, EE slipped & went down on the left knee.

The employee went to the roof with other workers to set a piece of tin roofing in place. The roofing is notched out so that it fits in a certain spot on the roof. The employee grabbed the tin in the middle section where it was previously cut by a saw and had bur marks. EE's glove caught the burs and cut through it cutting four fingers on the right hand.

Employee stated that ee was using a walk behind excavator/trencher in order to clean dirt from under gravel crusher when left hand got caught between the handle of the excavator and the bottom of the crusher. When the handle shifted upward, it smashed hand causing a contusion.

Keller Electrical employee was directing coworker who was driving a pickup truck. Coworker turned the wheel of the truck and the tire drove up the right leg of employee causing employee's right fibula to fracture and other lower right leg injuries.

Team Member was operating 627 Scraper and rolled over.

A boilermaker/welder was performing a 2 man lift on an steel square tubing measuring approximately 18 feet and weighing an estimated 200lbs when the employee felt a mild pain on the hand. On 10/1/18 the employee visited the dr. for a follow up and was given restrictions making this a restricted duty injury.

Dredge Operator accidentally slammed operators room metal door on EE's right thumb. Fracture to R. Distal phalanx.

Hydro bag fell and EE tried to catch it and it pinned EE's finger between the bag and the railing on the man lift

Employee twisted back pulling screen keeper--twisted position while pulling was contributing factor. Later in day employee stepped from last step on loader to ground and felt extreme pain. Pre-existing arthritis and stepping down contributed to accident. Immediate chiropractic adjustment and one day of rest relieved condition as it always does and employee returned to duty.

Slipped while carrying tools and supplies, causing small laceration to right knee. Wound became infected a week later. Employee was treated for the infection at that time.

EE was taking off the #2A unit dust collector to change out the 2A Short head. The EE had removed all the connecting bolts for the dust collector pipe with the exception of two, one at each end. The dust collector pipe fell approximately 4 inches hitting EE on EE's hardhat and pinning EE's left forearm between the wall, existing conduit with 24 inch dust collector pipe.

Employee was stepping from stairs to the landing and stepped onto a ball of clinker, spraining their right ankle.

EE was helping to change pulley on No.1 belt. Bearing on the pulley was stuck. The EE thought that they could free the bearing up with their hands. When they freed the bearing up, the pulley and bearing came free and pinched EE's fingers between conveyor frame. EE had to get Stitches in fingers, making accident reportable.

Was unhooking a chain on a conveyor. Thought the conveyor was on the ground but was hung up on something. The conveyor released from whatever was keeping it up and dropped on right foot.

Employee was shoveling material on the right hand side of ee body when ee twisted and felt ee left knee pop.

The employee raised the hood to check the oil. After checking the oil ee lowered the hood and climbed into the cab to fill out a pre-shift report on the excavator when ee noticed that elbow was swollen. EE then stood up to exit the cab and saw in the mirror on the cab that eye was blood shot also.

Employee was weighing beads in the lab and dropped one. When they bent down to pick it up they hit the back of their head on the corner of a lab table after picking up the bead and coming back up. Employee did not report the incident until they arrived at the hospital on 8/11/2018. It was then determined that they had a mild concussion.

The silo bucket elevator broke down with loaded buckets. The maintenance crew began working on the elevator and when the backstop and tensioner were removed the buckets rolled slightly and a come-a-long smashed the injured employees hand against the structure. The employee received a deep cut to the left index finger and knuckle.

Employee was moving 55 gallon drums when they pinched their left middle finger between 2 drums, fracturing the finger tip.

Employee was moving a stone from catwalk when EE felt a strain on shoulder. EE went to doctor and was indicated to remain on light duty until 7SEP.

Supervisor was in the loader picking up on the fifth wheel base to take pressure off of the shaft to remove the tail pulley stand base. Employee figured they could use the 1/4 bolt on the one side of the shaft for leverage to remove the shaft from the base. As they picked up with the loader to remove the pressure it smashed employee's finger between the bolt head and stand base.

Employee was walking out of maintenance restroom, looked up at the hills, and missed the step and fell, hitting their knees, elbows, and ribs.

An employee was carrying lab trays when the trays began to slide. When the employee stepped to stabilize the trays, EE rolled the ankle. EE initially thought the injury was minor. The next week, the employee sought medical treatment where EE was diagnosed with a small fracture.

Pipe blew apart striking employee on the left hand.

Employee was scaling heading when employee got out of claw, employee noticed when employee raised arm employee had shoulder pain. Employee did not know of anything employee did that would have hurt it. Employee was carried out for a drug screen and returned to work. Employee came in 9/6/18 about shoulder and was taken to the clinic for evaluation.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THEMSELVES UP AND THEIR SHOULDER POPPED RESULTING IN A LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN.

While an employee was climbing a fixed ladder, they felt their knee pop causing shooting pain.

Employee was doing clean up on the ground near crusher and conveyor when a rock rolled and bounced off the head end of the feed conveyor and struck employee in the back. The conveyor was lightly loaded at time. Contusion and hairline fracture to back.

Employee was descending a set of metal stairs from a screen deck when they tripped causing them to land awkwardly on the next lower step. The sudden jarring caused discomfort in their lower back.

Employee was removing cable rope from wire rope and it slid, pinching right hand between metal pipe and cable rope, resulting in a sprained hand and put on 3 days light duty. The hand was x-rayed and was found not to be broken.

The Dragline operator sustained a sprain to the left ankle while exiting the Dragline. The injured miner was stepping off the ladder onto the Dragline shoe and rolled ankle when EE stepped on an object on the shoe.

Emp was cutting a piece of steel with Iron Worker. While cutting piece it folded under cutting emp Lt. hand index fingertip between the steel and the framework of machine. Finger was bandaged and no stitches / No lost time/restrictions for five (5) days to keep cut clean.

EE was walking towards the continuous miner and was carrying a bucket of miner bits and when EE stepped onto the miners trailing cable and water line, EE felt pain in the right heel.

While working on cone crusher, employee was swinging sledge hammer, missed EE's target and hit EE's right pinky finger.

A battery scoop was being extracted from the 8-r crosscut with a battery ramcar. The employee was standing in the intersection and had turned to walk away and was struck with the ramcar, knocking the employee down. The employee did not start losing time until 8/31/2018

Employee states ee was loading a broken gearbox into loader bucket so it could be loaded into the back of a pickup to be transported to shop for repairs when ee felt a burning pain in right bicep. Employee went to the doctor on 9/18/18 and was placed on restricted duty making this a reportable injury.

Employee was finishing shift and had forgotten lunch pale at break room. While walking back EE ducked underneath a conveyor belt support, EE's hard hat fell off and EE struck EE's head on steel support resulting in laceration on top of head. Ten stitches required.

Employee was changing screens and the screen fell, causing a laceration to left middle finger.

EE driving a haul wagon and saw a cow run out on the road. EE locked up the brakes and skidded off the road to avoid the cow. EE hit left ribs on seat rest.

An employee was transferring from a cricket to a mantrip. While the employee was exiting the cricket it rolled pinching the employees leg.

Employee was removing a chain on a skid steer and cut right thumb

Slipped and fell injuring back.

Employee was conducting EE's pre-shift, stepped in a mud hole and felt pain in EE's heel. EE continued to work, but later reported to EE's supervisor. EE was taken to the ER, x-rays negative, given restrictions.

Employee bent down to open the door on connex and when employee pulled on the door felt a pain in middle of back.

Miner was attempting to adjust the flashing on a operating conveyor belt when right sleeve on their shirt was caught and pulled their right arm into the conveyor belt and rollers. Miner was able to shut the conveyor off and free their arm. The injury resulted in stiches required to the right wrist.

Was changing a return roller when EE reached for the roller EE's leg turned while EE's foot stayed put causing EE's knee to pop

EE was checking hydraulic oil on excavator & fueling. When EE went to secure the access door, EE lost footing and fell 5 feet to the ground. EE left hand made first contact with the floor causing a wrist sprain.

EE picked up a rock and strained back

Employee was in a Haul Truck being loaded by a loader. Employee was tensed up bracing for the load to be dropped. Loader jarred Haul Truck by hitting teeth on the headache rack.

Fell 10 feet while trying to apply pressure to a come along and the handle came off. Left wrist/shoulder sprain and back sprain.

While replacing an elevator belt on a locked out conveyor, the employee was pulling the drive belt by hand to advance the new belt. The new belt began moving on its own and 2 of the employee's fingers were caught between the pulley and belt.

EE was pulling on a rubber screen.

Employee lacerated EE's left hand cutting open a super sack of concrete with a utility knife

Employee was picking up spilled stone out of walkway along the base of small HP800 crusher in mill. A stone approximately 6"" bounced out of the feeder and down to the walkway and hitting / lacerating the employee's right elbow.

Employee was dismounting a conveyor frame and stepped onto a rock twisting EE's ankle.

Employee was standing up from a kneeling position when they felt their left knee pop and immediately experienced pain.

IP was helping to trip pipe, leaned forward to secure drill pipe to drill string. Left foot slipped off side of drill head and IP fell forward, to the left of drill head. Left hand that was holding onto the drill pipe hit against old pipe wrench backup plate, catching left ring finger between the drill pipe and the plate.

EE was entering an overseas container to prepare to load with product. The loading dock plate did not extend properly. EE lifted the loading plate flap with hand to reposition the load plate and sustained a sprain to the right wrist.

The connector was tying a horizontal steel member (girt) into a vertical steel column in an aerial lift with the crane when the girt spun out of EE's hand, cutting EE on the left finger.

Employee was using a pick ax to clear built up material for a rail and tie inspection. Employee's arm began to hurt the next morning. Employee was sent to the Urgent Care where employee was diagnosed with tendinitis in the left forearm and placed on restricted duty.

The injured employee was working from a man lift when ee was caught between the bottom of a conveyor belt and the control panel guard on the man lift. The employee was treated and released back to work with restrictions.

Ground man was cleaning tail screen (using hands) a rock fell and struck rt thumb....resulting in 9 stitches.

Employee was dismounting dozer when foot slipped causing them to lose grip on the handrail and falling to ground on left hip and elbow. Employee diagnosed with fracture of elbow on 8/28/2018.

Employee was attempting to remove material by prying that was stuck in chute.

Employee was removing the wrapping from around a new light stand, and when ee loosen the stabilizer bar finger was pinched between the two bars.

Employee was constructing a stopping on 5A section and as ee was applying cinder block the stopping rolled out and a block hit ee on the left leg. EE saw a Dr. and was placed restricted duty on 8/23/18.

On the night of 8/16/2018,the operator of the 628HT drove through a puddle causing mud to splash on the headlights and while traveling to the 4560 Q-Point the operator made contact with a berm on the left side. On 8/24/2018, the operator reported increased pain in their back.

Employee picked up 2 cinderblocks simultaneously and strained lower back.

EE was removing nuts from the secondary crusher frame with a 1"" pneumatic impact wrench. When the nut broke free the rotational force of the pneumatic wrench spun the nut up the threads pinning EE's right index finger between the handle on the impact wrench and the overhang of the crusher frame. EE received 7 sutures to the outside of the right index finger.

Slipped on rocks getting out of the truck, hurt right ankle

tripped over door frame and sprained left wrist

The employee was tightening nuts with right hand felt a pull in middle lower abdomen in the groin area. Medical attention was requested on August 29. The employee has been diagnosed with an abdominal/lumbar strain. EE has been assigned restrictions and prescription medications.

Two employees went to grease a conveyor tail pulley. As the first was greasing, the second employee was investigating the source of a loud screeching noise. As second employee was walking behind the first employee, second employee stumbled and attempted to catch self on the tail pulley guard. Left arm contacted a roller and was discharged against the conveyor frame.

Employee was trimming a blast hole casing tube with a hand saw when the saw slipped off of the casing and cut their left thumb.

While descending a portable ladder, employee missed the last rung and fell backwards. The employee received a fracture to the left foot.

EE was installing inspection cover plates on a propel case. EE was tightening bolts with a socket/ratchet wrench and the socket slipped off of the bolt as they were tightening. Felt pain in right shoulder. EE was instructed to report the incident to supervisor but did not do that. The incident was not reported until 08/27/2018 when treatment was sought.

Employee was dismounting a John Deere 400D Water Wagon. When ee took the final step down to the ground, ee felt a pain in right foot. Employee was taken to the medical center where they diagnosed ee with a Contusion of the Right Foot.

EE fell off side of loader. Height from catwalk to ground is 7'. It happened on top of S-Ledge. EE was running B-Model loader moving block of stone. At some point the ladder on left side of operator has been hit against something. EE went to exit loader down this ladder & it broke off the side of loader & EE fell to ground onto rt. side. EE was on top step about 6' from ground.

Employee was handing a piece of flat bar up over a screen side board and felt something pull in EE's back.

Employee was using a locking blade utility knife to cut a section of urethane. The employee cut into the material and the utility knife got stuck. The employee started to twist the knife and extra force to cut the material. The knife slipped and the employee was not able to stop the knife before it struck the employee's arm causing a laceration to wrist area.

Empl. was being loaded when a rock dropped shaking the truck. Next day at 9:00 am empl. complained of neck pain. Empl. was evaluated by Physician & released to work with cautions to avoid ""jarring and neck motion"". Empl. chose not to return to work at this mine and has been permanently transferred to another non-mining job.

Loader operator in training injured shoulder when hitting it against the cab wall when loader turned onto its side.

Worker was exiting pick up truck and footing slipped, causing worker to hurt back.

Employee was cleaning out a pipe with a plunger hand tool and EE's finger was pinched between the wall of the pipe and the handle of the tool.

EE was walking in the walkway of the walk-through roof bolter when they tripped on a raised portion of one of the floor plates and struck their left knee on the blower motor.

Employee was walking on uneven ground and tripped over a slight change in elevation falling forward and fell on their right shoulder

EE was cutting a bucket elevator belt with a utility knife. EE had placed the belt in a vise to cut the belt, EE proceeded to cut the belt gabbing the top of the belt with EE's left hand and started cutting the belt when the knife went through the belt cutting EE's finger.

Employee was preparing to oil equipment when EE turned and felt EE's back ""lock up"" and felt a sharp pain in EE's mid back. There were no safety violations. EE was taken to occupational medicine at SGCMH for treatment. EE was evaluated and determined to have a strain of the thoracic region. EE was ordered modified duty, with a follow up appointment in 1 week.

ON 8/16/18, MINER REPORTED EXPERIENCING SEVERE BACK PAIN AFTER SITTING IN A CHAIR WHILE OPERATING THE DREDGE ON 8/14/18, FOLLOWED BY A 12 HR SHIFT PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON 8/15/18. MINER INITIALLY REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR AND A GROUP OF MORE THAN FIVE OTHER MINERS THAT BACK PAIN WAS NOT RELATED TO WORK CONDITIONS.

Employee tripped on platform ramp edge, striking knee on platform grating.

A 500 ton hydraulic ram fell onto the employee's foot causing a fracture.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE RAW MILL. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A LINER PLATE IN PLACE AS THE BOLTS WERE BEING CUT OFF FROM PLATE FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE PLATE SLIPPED AND AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO GRASP THE PLATE IT SLIPPED AND CUT THROUGH THE GLOVE CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE LEFT HAND PALM THAT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

Employee stated when ee was exiting the skid steer ee tripped over a bar on the plate of the skid steer falling on right hand - originally first aid - did not go to doctor until 08-29-2018

Employee was shoveling near the tail section of D7A conveyor, the shovel made contact with a steel shim under the structural channel of the conveyor, the sudden/abrupt stop caused the shovel to twist to the left. This twisting motion combined with the force applied caused the employees knee to ""give out"" or buckle in a sideways motion.

Employee was working with another employee to free the shovel man lift from the catwalk handrail when left thumb was caught in-between the handrail and man lift on Shovel 5.

Pulling conveyor with skid steer and rope. Rope broke whipping employee on calf of leg

EE was closing a gate and felt pressure in EE's stomach area. EE looked and found that EE's abdomen had a buldge

EE was leaving the Operations Office (not during EE's work shift). EE left the facility and turned left to follow the sidewalk. EE then saw a barricade on the sidewalk but then slipped and landed on EE's left hip. EE went to the Main Street Family Urgent Care where EE was examined and X rayed. EE also was tested for drugs and alcohol (negative test results).

Employee was ascending the steps of 10 wheeler when slipped and tried to catch self. This caused a strain to EE's left shoulder.

Walked on the Scale to talk to operator and fell walking off of the scale.

Employee was pushing a rubber liner into place and felt a sharp pain in the upper right side of the abdominal area.

EE was on foot. Pushed a stuck man lift they were following. EE initially strained left calf muscle but DID NOT seek medical attention. 8/17/18 EE sought medical attention due to pain shift/discoloration. Medical personnel diagnosed as left gastrocnemius strain and put EE on restricted duty. Follow up visit 8/21/2018 closed the case. Medical released the EE to Full/Regular duty.

Employee was helping install 12 foot bolts in the 800D2. While walking back to the bolter ee stepped on a wire barb. The wire penetrated left boot and lacerated left foot. The employee was taken to the hospital and received a tetanus shot and 8 stiches.

Employee was seated in a bobcat machine and tried to adjust the seating of the bobcat. Pulled muscle in upper left arm.

Employee was adjusting the forks on the mini-trac and placed hand between the fork and the retaining bracket, when another employee raised the fork and caught EE's hand in a pinch point. Employee received stitches from this injury.

Employee climbed down from haul truck, jumped off bottom step, landed on uneven ground with right foot and rolled ankle. Employee was put on crutches/restrictions on 08/21/18.

Employee reported that while performing leach maintenance, employee tripped on a rock and fell injuring knee

While placing pipe on a dozer at leach pad, the ground underneath broke through and twisted ankle.

Technician was installing a suspension cylinder on a 773 Off Road truck. While attempting to push the rigged cylinder in to place technician felt a pinch and pain in lower back.

EE lifting a piece of plate steel and felt pain in right elbow. EE received medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee slipped on a piece of conveyor belt and fell on EE's right hand/wrist.

Employee was changing the configuration of wash screen diverter gates (hinged at the bottom) by hand. While repositioning one gate, the tips of the employee's middle and ring fingers were caught between the top of the gate and the discharge chute, resulting in injury.

Employee was working on excavator tightening bolts while on a ladder. The wrench slipped and employee fell to ground and fractured EE's left ulna and hurt EE's left hip. Employee went to walk in clinic and has restrictions.

Employee was cleaning liquid floc from floor by using hose to push the liquid flock into the floor sump when ee slipped and fell on left shoulder. The floc is both wet and slick.

The employee was on a conveyer belt. Harness was on. The employee failed to follow lockout tagout procedures. The belt was started and the employee jumped from the belt causing a hairline fracture to the right ankle. Employee is currently on light duty.

EE was spotting roof bolt and adjusted roof plate with hand causing the plate to smash EE's index finger against damaged plate and roof. EE is scheduled for surgery to repair EE's left index finger tip and is currently on light duty and will remain on light duty during the healing process.

IE was standing on a wooden block while fueling a generator IE slipped off block and felt a pain in IE's back.

Employee was kneeling on equipment step, went to reposition self and in a twisting motion injured lower back. Employee was in considerable pain and had to be taken to medical facility.

Employee was drilling a hole for a rope bolt. EE was on third piece of steel and was going to change bit and pulled out steel. The finisher piece got stuck and when ee reached back around, the finisher fell out striking left hand on middle finger. This resulted in a fracture and 4 stitches.

Employee was using a tinker bar to move a piece of equipment into place, which resulting in a strained back.

The employee was unrolling a roll of conveyor belt. The roll was going crooked and they tried to slide the roll of belt to straighten it and strained their back.

EE was supervising another employee who was operating a power drill. The bit on the drill broke and the broken piece ricocheted and hit EE in the front tooth. As EE yelled and put hand up to mouth the employee operating the drill pulled the drill down from where the operator was drilling and the sharp end of the bit struck EE's right hand, cutting EE's small finger.

Changing out a slurry transfer pump and lifting to another location EE felt a pain in lower back and right leg. Slurry was on the floor which could cause a slippery surface.

IP was removing core from core tube. Approximately 3' section stuck, so with core tube on core slide, struck it with leather hammer. While beating the core out the tube fell off the slide and struck left foot resulting in contusions.

Miner experienced lower back pain while excavating sample material holes. Excavator occasionally hit hard material which caused a jarring sensation when front end of excavator would lift off the ground & land back down once bucket became free. Miner requested to visit WC Doctor on 8/10/18 due to lower back pain not subsiding. Physician placed miner on light duty.

Two maintenance employees were engaged in horseplay involving a pocket knife. The injured employee attempted to grab the hand of the other employee but instead grabbed the blade of the knife causing a laceration the palm of EE's right hand.

Large laceration to left thumb area.

Employee was using a 3/4"" ratchet & socket to tighten a conveyor belt at the tail pulley. The ratchet slipped off causing the employee to fall forward hitting head/eye on guarding framework.

EE went to pull the rope to start the wash out pump. The rope broke and EE felt a pain in the lower right back. EE was taken to the Dr. and diagnosed with a back strain, put on restrictions, and prescribed a non- narcotic muscle relaxer.

Employee received a slight bruise to EE's right leg while moving a metal plate on top of a crusher.

Employee was holding a small hydraulic pump (approx. 2 lbs) with arm extended for an extended time. EE complained of shoulder pain, went to doctor returned to work full duty. Worked until 2/7/19 when EE went to doctor. EE was placed out of work and referred for rotator cuff surgery from a strain.

Contractor was assisting with rotating a screenbowl when a piece of metal cut a hand causing a small laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee was installing roof bolt in place of a damaged roof bolt, using a wrench to try to break off a board on the damaged roof bolt. While lowering boom down the wrench came out of the chuck, striking the employee in the forehead. This required stitches.

Employee was unloading overcast panels off a track car as another employee cut the banding strap and two panels caught EE's left hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

IE was loading roof mats three at a time into the bed of a coal hauler. As IE was sliding the roof mats into the bed, the bottom roof mat dropped down catching the lip of the false bottom. This caused the top two roof mats to slide forward catching IE's index finger in between the top two roof mats and the bottom roof mat. IE received an avulsion that took 11 sutures to close.

Miner was greasing feeder bin tail pulley of wash plant. Miner placed boot on framework beam of feeder bin (ground level) when the miner slipped and fell into tail pulley guard causing laceration to left forearm requiring medical treatment 7 stitches.

Injured had a man door which was on a pallet fall over strike right calf and caused an avulsion on calf. Injured was taken for medical treatment and received stitches for injury.

Employee was struck by a 48"" belt rail that had slipped out of its stand and received a laceration to the back of right hand.

Employee was in the process of watering the batteries on the belt maintenance duckbill mantrip. When they leaned over the batteries to remove the cell caps, the channel locks that they had on their belt came in contact with the frame of the batteries and the positive terminal post causing an electrical arc and the employee experienced flash burns to the face and eyes.

Employee stated ee was making a belt splice when ee missed a nail ee was pounding striking left index finger. Employee bandaged self and refused ambulance then traveled POV to hospital where ee received stitches. Employee did not miss any scheduled work

A contract miner was standing on the 3rd rung of a 6' ladder, as the miner leaned to one side and attempted to hang a belt chain from a roof bolt, the ladder tipped over and the miner hit head on the ladder as miner fell to the ground. 3 staples were required to close the wound. The miner was released to return to work on next shift.

Loader operator was closing the door of the cab after entering the machine and closed EE's thumb in the door.

After extinguishing a small engine fire, the individual started to dismount the bulldozer. The individual fell and hit their right knee on the blade push arm of the bulldozer causing a small laceration. Two stitches were used to close the laceration.

A clutch handle on a power unit popped out and struck the employee on the left eye brow. The employee returned to work after going to the emergency room for stitches.

The employee was moving blocks away from a wall. When the employee turned to throw the block, the employee smashed left ring finger between the wall and the block ee was holding. The employee was wearing all the appropriate PPE and did not violate any laws or company policies.

Employee was using a drill in the shop and the drill bit slipped, resulting in a cut on the arm. Employee received stitches to close the laceration, and was given clearance to return to work without restrictions.

Employee was changing the light assembly on the loader when EE's drive ratchet slipped striking EE in the mouth. Employee's lip was bruised and one tooth was chipped.

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES - Employee was cutting a piece of hose with employee's belt knife when employee cut through the hose cutting left index finger requiring sutures.

Employee was helping change screens when EE lost grip causing a laceration on the right palm.

Laceration to pinky finger while cutting belting.

Putting a link together hitting it with my hammer, a piece of the link chipped off going into my lower lip

4 crew members were installing an electrical panel with a fork lift. While unloading the panel, one of the boards that was supporting the panel began to roll. One of the crew stuck out EE's leg to stop the board. the board broke EE's leg.

A mechanic was working in the shop on a CAT triple 7 end dump. A mechanic was removing plastic zip ties from a transmission cooler hose with a folding knife with a locking blade. As the mechanic cut the last zip tie the pressured applied carried the knife toward EE's other hand, cutting the glove and EE's hand. The employee received stitches.

Miner was riding elevator from 3rd floor to 2nd floor. Miner reported that the elevator slipped approximately 4 feet causing miner to fall fracturing left radius.

IE was sitting in the front seat of a Dodge truck, resting IE's arm and hand out of the window. The rear passengers entered the back crew cab. When shutting the rear cab door, the IE's right index finger was smashed in the door jam. This resulted in a fractured right index finger.

Worker was operating an impact gun when the sockets came off, hitting EE in the chin. EE has a laceration on the chin that EE sought medical attention for. EE received 8 stitches and was released that same evening.

Employee was removing the bolt on a loader when the bolt made contact with the employees finger causing a laceration that required 9 stitches to close.

The employee was using an Angle grinder when the material ee was working on came loose from the clamp and moved. The employee reached to grab the clamp and at the same time the grinder kicked contacting left thumb. The employees left thumb received a small laceration due to the contact.

An employee was helping load a heading in 668 lower when struck by a rock in the lower back area. The rock, approximately 10in x 8in and 1in thick, fell from the face, struck the basket of the ANFO rig, then fell striking the employee on the ground in the shoulder and back. The impact caused a small puncture wound on the employees lower back requiring 4 stitches.

2 miners were stacking ventilation tubes in a cross cut. 1 of the tubes became caught. 1 miner pushed one end while the other lifted the other end. The tube moved smashing the lifting end miner's fingers between the tube and a block stopping. The injured miner sustained a laceration to right-middle finger that requires stitches.

Striking a roof jack and hit left index finger between jack and hammer.

Employee working under truck and unknown object hit eye.

Employee was finishing hosing debris from the crusher. When EE went to roll the hose up to put it away, EE was stung on the right side of EE's neck by a bee.

miss handled a drill steel while moving it from EE's tray, and it struck EE in the mouth resulting in a chipped bottom tooth.

Employee was changing a broken training roller when they struck their right index finger with a hammer resulting in two stitches.

They were replacing a couple of grates in the dry crush crusher. The IE was moving a breaker bar so that they could install the new grates. A small metal sliver contacted the IE's leg on the right, inner knee and caused a laceration. IE received 7 sutures to close the cut and returned to work.

Steel plate released from crusher due to stored energy striking employee in the right elbow.

EE was doing some grinding of paint. EE wiped eye brow with the back of hand and felt something go into eye. EE's eye became irritated, EE was taken to the clinic to have eye flushed. The next day EE was back at the clinic and a piece of paint chip was found embedded into eye. The chip was removed.

The employee received a laceration to the left index finger when a rock fell off the face and contacted employee's finger.

Employee was performing weld repairs in the car body of a loading shovel. Employee was wearing safety glasses & face shield, but at some point during grinding/air arcing a particle contacted the employees right eye. The eye was flushed & employee finished the shift and went on days off. On 8/28/18 the eye was bothering so employee went to eye doctor who removed a small particle.

Employee went to perform a muck check when a rock rolled down the pile and contacted pinkie. EE was evaluated by site medic and referred to Pioneer Medical Center for further evaluation, receiving stitches and a full release.

Employee was changing rollers when EE went to go underneath belt struck EE's head against a protruding object.

Employee was using a utility knife to prepare a conveyor belt splice. The knife slipped and struck thigh resulting in a laceration to left thigh.

EE'S LEFT HAND PINKY FINGER, SLAMMED IN DOOR. CAUSED LACERATION, REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

EE was cutting bags apart for use in the bagging machine and cut right thumb with the box cutter.

EE was walking around a pallet of mud product to replace a hose that had fallen off the mud tank when they stepped on a rock that had been placed on a corner of a tarp that covered the mud product and rolled their left ankle.

Product spilled from hose when truck driver was descending the access ladder causing driver to hurry down ladder then step awkwardly off bottom rung resulting in back pain.

The mechanic was lifting glassware into place, the tubing slipped in EE's grip, glass edge tore through glove lacerating EE's upper forearm. The cut was approximately one inch wide, requiring four stitches. 0 days light duty, and full release after suture removal.

The EE was operating bag machine when the EE reached up to position a fan. The blade on the fan struck EE's thumb causing a cut. Stitches were required in thumb.

Employee was cutting tack welds loose with a grinder. The grinder kicked back and struck employee's left leg causing a laceration.

As the employee was hanging a piece of curtain on unit #4, entry 9, xc 27-28, a small rock measuring approximately 4"" x 6"" x 1/8"" thick, fell from the mine roof in between a section of hog panel and T-3 channel, striking the employee in the mouth causing a small laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee was manually turning a lathe. This caused pain in left leg.

Employee was driving a mantrip and they hit their face on the mantrip when it struck a rail causing injury.

The employee picked up two bottom roof bolts and was setting them on the tray of the miner, when EE struck left hand on the corner of a rib strap lacerating the left knuckle. The employee was wearing all appropriate PPE and was not violating any laws or company policies.

Employee was straightening a cover for a hydraulic tank and tipped over a piece of wear plate that was on the work bench and it struck left ring finger. Notification was received on 8/23 that employee was diagnosed with a finger fracture.