Mining Incidents in September 2018

Roof Fall in the #3 entry, crosscut #10,from crosscut going inby, of the 5th Left longwall section. Approximate dimensions of the roof fall: 60 ft (length) 8 to 15 ft. (high) and 18 ft (wide). Exact time of the roof fall is unknown.

A roof fall occurred at spad #590 on #3 belt. Ventilation nor equipment was not impeded but passage was blocked. The fall measured 20' wide by 60' long by 5' thick.

Hitachi EX3600 excavator was loading trucks when the engine/hydraulic compartments on the rear of machine caught fire. Operator exited the machine safely and fire departments were called to help extinguish the fire.

A roof fall occurred at crosscut No. 111 in No. 5 entry of the 7L panel. It was limited to the intersection and will not be loaded out. The unit that was inby that location has been moved outby the fall to a new panel.

Very localized occurrence. Crosscuts showed roof degradation, screened entry did not. Additional monitoring of fall area and installation of roof to floor support in #1 entry recommended. Fall blocked our track entry/primary escapeway until early 10/2/2018.

Stress crack, and deterioration of mine roof on #18 belt

IGNITION - Occurred on No 2 longwall while the shearer was cutting coal and rock mining toward the tailgate. Ignition lasted approx. 15 to 20 seconds and was extinguished by fire extinguisher.

Night shift crews were entering the underground at the start of shift through portal four. The crew sensed a bitter acid taste as they entered. The crew immediately retreated out of the mine and contacted management. The mine was left to ventilate, MSHA 1-800 number was called. Mine rescue team determined a sulfide dust explosion occurred during day shift blasting.

The elevator at the portal went down at 4:56pm due to a faulty gate switch. The switch was replaced and the elevator was put back in service at 7:15pm.

On Thursday September 27, 2018 at approximately 6:20pm a roof fall occurred on the J-1 section in the number 1 entry on the J-1 longwall set up. The roof fall is approximately 30' long by 21' wide by 9' high.

Smoke was visualized in West Pit near the east end of ramp 33 in the Anderson seam (this in an inactive work area).No flames were visualized.

Smoke was discovered in the 6W coal pit at the top edge of the coal face. The smoke was not extinguished in 30 minutes. No miners or mine equipment were at risk during this event.

Smoke was discovered in the 1N coal pit at the coal face. The smoke was not extinguished in 30 minutes. No miners or mine equipment were at risk during this event.

While ascending the slope track, the slope car derailed. No damage to the slope track rails or the hoist car was observed.

An unintentional non-injury roof fall was discovered while doing weekly exam, in the #1 entry of the #1 east mains return, approximately 130 feet in-by the mine portal. The fall was reported to MSHA Hotline, the fall will be cleaned up and re-supported. The fall is 16' wide and 4' high and 4' to 5' long.

An Unintentional roof fall Occurred on 4 North Mains Brk 34, In the #2 left crosscut approximately 20' North of SS 16267. The fall occurred in the area of the old 3 Left Panel at the #4 seal. This fall was discovered by the weekly examiner @ approximately 2:30 PM

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 6.5 block in the #4 Entry of 6 North Parallel. The fall was approximately 16' wide, 50' long and 4' high. The fall was most likely caused by gradual deterioration of the mine roof. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

A roof fall was discovered on 2nd South Mains at wall #80. The fall was 25 ft long, 25 ft wide and 6 ft high and impaired travel in the intake travel way. The area was mined in 2011 and was supported with 6 ft resin bolts. The area appeared to become unstable over time due to a localized geological change from shale to a shale/sand rock lamination.

The Crabapple hoist was taken out of service for an extended period of time due to damage to the hoist rope. During regular inspection a small kink,or deformation, was found on the hoist rope approx. 15 ft from the hoist car. The cable was cut off and re-terminated.

Smoke was noted in the West Pit ramp 35 area. The smoke could not be extinguished within 30 minutes so MSHA was notified. Measures were taken to protect employees and a plan was formulated to dump over the fire, but would wait for day shift so trucks dumping would have good visibility. The smoke was extinguished by 10am 09/23/2018.

Unintentional roof falls occurred in 3 East Mains 10 Wall #4 Entry Intersection and 11 Wall 3-4 Crosscut. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall is humidity in the area and adverse roof conditions.

The a phase 13.8kV primary with 4160V secondary transformer shorted in the coils. This caused a small fire which was extinguished within minutes. The a phase and b phase coils were destroyed.

IGNITION - Occurred on No. 2 Longwall while the Joy shearer was cutting and came in contact with a pumpable crib, the wire became entangled around the drum causing a frictional ignition with the drum at shield 175, which was extinguished by water and fire extinguisher.

At 5:03PM, the surface supervisor received a call from a 2nd shift employee in Pit #11 of smoke coming from the 1-54 Shovel and it could potentially be on fire. The surface supervisor immediately drove back to the pit and found the 1-54 Shovel on fire.

Roof Fall occurred in the 7 Seam B Return. The Fall was located in B entry at 5+15. The dimensions are 40 feet long, 18 feet wide by 7 feet high.

At approx. 12:40 pm a roof fall was discovered in the 6 North Left Return at 256 1/2 blk. The fall is approx. 12 ft. wide x 75 ft. long x 8 ft. high. There were no injuries, impaired ventilation or damage to equipment as a result of this fall. Surrounding areas are being supported and the affected area is no longer accessible.

The 12 Silicon Controlled Rectifiers for the #3 hoist failed due to age and usage over time. New units were on hand that we were able to replace these with. It took time troubleshooting the hoists electrical fault to determine the SCRs were the issue.

During the lighting of the K-1 Burner we had a buildup of gas causing an unplanned Ignition of that gas.

Roof fall occurred in the First North Main #1 entry xcut 29. The fall was L16' x W18' x T8' and was supported with 6' fully grouted roof bolts. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. Date of development was 9/2015.

Roof fall was discovered by weekly airway examiner at spad #2931.

Due to a geological deformation of the roof strata on 5 right a roof fall occurred. The roof fell in the #3 beltline entry. 20 feet inby s/s 5972 continuing inby 1 x-cut to 50 feet outby s/s 5987 and also in the #4 primary escape way entry 50 feet inby s/s 5975 continuing 1 x-cut to s/s 5986.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in #2 entry, at 2460' station of the 3rd South. The fall was approximately 80' long, 18' wide and 6' thick. No one was injured, it did not block an escape way or affect ventilation.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at 4:35p.m. in the 1st East, panel #1 at spad 3+00, the roof fall was above anchorage, and continued into adjacent intersections. This is a worked-out area, no ventilation or escape way effected. Floor to roof support were installed and area dangered off. This roof fall will not be loaded out.

Power bumped and caused the Rodeo shaft to be down for more than thirty minutes. No one was on the cage at the time of power bump. Power bump was caused by outside source and beyond the control of Goldstrike UG. A courtesy call to the MSHA hotline was made with a follow up call to Gary Hebal the Elko field office supervisor.

A non-injury roof fall at the #3 mine portal, the fall is approximately 16 feet wide, 5 feet long, and 4'-6' high. The fall was reported to MSHA hotline the fall will be cleaned up and re-supported.

On 09/17/2018, The superintendent came into the plant after Hurricane Florence had subsided. EE noticed that the Railroad pond impoundment had breached. This was at 6:57 am. We immediately called the MSHA hotline and reported the failure. There were no injuries due to the failure of the impoundment.

Unintentional roof falls occurred in 3 East Mains 5 Wall 4-5 Crosscut; 3 Wall 3-5 Crosscuts; 1-2 Wall #5 Entry. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall is humidity in the area and adverse roof conditions.

Hurricane Florence water went over dam and we have a few washed out areas.

An Examiner was traveling the 1st North Submain 4 belt Intake, examiner was looking for a broken phone line and found a roof fall in the #7 and #8 entry. The Roof Fall was immediately called into the 1-800 MSHA Hotline.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 14-38 crosscut on the mainline haulage. The fall is approximately 10' high, 16' wide and 25' long. The fall will be cleaned and re-supported.

The Sparta elevator became inoperable on the bottom. There were no personnel on the elevator. The clutch wheels for the bottom door was out of alignment and needed repaired.

Roving Security Officer reported flames on the northeast side of the stockpile. No surface production personnel available during graveyard shift. None scheduled to arrive until 6:00 am. Fire was reported out at 6:25 am.

A roof fall occurred in the 9 seam in the 1st Northeast submain panel 1 at xcut 9 between 8 and 9 entries. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. The roof was supported with 6' fully grouted bolts and 8' megabolts as supplemental. Date of development 10/2017.

Caused by a geological anomaly of the roof strata in the #4 primary escape way entry of main D a roof fall occurred. The roof fell at s/s 2897 proceeding inby one crosscut.

Unintentional Roof fall occurred on 3 East Mains Brk 68 #6 Entry at SS # 22027 Approximately 8'H x 20'W Length unknown

We were hoisting with one drum in operation as we were providing maintenance to our second drum and as a measure of caution we placed a courtesy call to MSHA to advise them.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the M12 at the 32nd Xc of the number 4 entry. The area was in the process of being re-supported when the failure occurred the fall was approximately 35' x 40' x 12'. A site specific plan was submitted and the area is having additional support installed.

Pillaring, laminated sand stone, deterioration of mine roof.

Escape way hoist in Shaft 1 was found to be inoperable at 3:11 a.m. A line filter had shorted out on the hoist safety system. The hoist was returned to service at 3:45 a.m.

At approximately 5:55 p.m. it was called out that there was high methane readings in the old Dog Leg 2 panel. All power was de-energized, employees were evacuated, and both agencies were notified. No one was injured.

At approximately 12:15 pm it was reported that there was a hotspot on the raw coal stockpile. At no time were there visible flames. We are following an in-house action plan to monitor and control the situation. If there are any changes in the situation both State and Federal Agencies will be notified.

During the skip re-alignment process on 9/10, the hoistman took the hoist out of safety mode to reset the skip but forgot to place the hoist back into safety mode for the 2nd skip's alignment. Thus, leading to the west skip over-traveling through the over-wind safety circuit and the track limit safety circuit causing damage to the cappel and the skip itself.

A roof fall occurred on HG-7, 2 entry at XC 37

A brush fire started on the evening of 9/9/18. The fire was most likely caused by lightning as there are no mining activities near the point of ignition. This brush fire is being reported as it took longer than 30 minutes to extinguish the fire from the time it was reported. No one was injured while extinguishing the fire.

Set screw for the door pulley came out causing the doors to not function.

On 9-7-18 a rib roll occurred obstructing travel on the mainline tract at 18+00. The rib roll took out cribs and false top beams. the area was 15' long and 6' high. the cause of the rib roll was weathering and additional support will be installed in areas that show weathering.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the South Mains Track at 11 crosscut. The size of the fall was approximately 75 feet long x 18 feet wide x 5-1/2 to 6 feet high.

Three employees were on the 14ft. skip being lowered in the mine. The skip tripped. A maintenance supervisor was called to the area and began troubleshooting the problem. Radio contact was made and the 3 employees were fine. They were lowered in an egress mode. They exited the skip and all were in good health.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 16-19 between the track and neutral entries. The fall is approximately 20' long, 16' wide and 10' high. The area has been posted and dangered off.

Hoist man moved conveyance without a release bell from cagers working on 4600 #3 Station. One cager was inside cage when it was moved and other cager was on station.

Elevator suddenly stopped between floors trapping employee in the elevator. Employee used the phone to call for help. MEI was called. MSHA was notified of the incident in a timely manner. Employee was freed from the elevator after approximately 49 minutes. MSHA was notified with in 30 minutes of the incident.

An unplanned ignition of coal dust occurred in the #2 kiln coal mill system fan as a result of an inboard bearing failure. The bearing failure created the ignition source. The rupture vent opened as it should and there were no personnel injuries or equipment damages.

A roof fall above the anchorage point occurred on the old mainline at 306+00 the fall approximately 30' long 25' wide and the height is undetermined. the cause of the fall was due to weathering and additional support will be installed in areas that show weathering to prevent re-occurrence.

A fall occurred at the mine on the MB #2 Panel in an intersection between the #2 and #3 entries inby the section tailpiece.

Slope car was down due to brakes.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 17-04 on the mainline belt. The fall is approximately 17' wide, 20' long and 15' high. The mine is in the process of cleaning and re-supporting the area.

A roof fall was found in the #7 entry outby 2 section near spad 11289. The fall was called in to both state and federal agencies. No one was injured.

A roof fall was found in the #6 entry outby 2 section near spad #11307. The fall was called in to both state and federal agencies. No one was injured.

There was an unplanned roof fall in the 1st east panel #1 on the #1 unit in the #1 entry at spad # 2+00

Roof fall occurred HG #5 belt entry #1/Secondary escape way at crosscut 92. An action has been submitted to MSHA and approved.

The Sparta elevator became inoperable at 7:05pm. After investigation it was determined that a broken wire from the junction box to the remote pendant for the emergency stop caused the problem.

At approx. 8:33 am, received notification that the 7 North Hoist was not cycling properly and was being removed from service. Schindler Elevator Service was called to troubleshoot/repair the hoist. A "go" switch was found to be faulty and was replaced. The hoist was back in service at approx. 1:00 pm.

The CM had backed out of the number one entry and began tramming to the number two entry when ee noticed the front MBC on the attached system did not pull ahead. At that time, the victim was found at the MBC suffering from crushing injuries. This resulted in a fatality.

The IE was hauling overburden in a Cat 793 end dump to a fill area. The front area on the end dump caught fire. The IE parked the truck on the fill and exited the end dump. The IE sustained multiple burn injuries as a result of the exit. IE passed away on 09/12/18. Ultimate cause of death is pending the coroner's report.

The employee was operating the unit scoop. EE got out of the scoop for some unknown reason, the scoop started to roll. While trying to get back in the scoop, EE's right foot was caught between the coal rib and the scoop deck, resulting in a partial amputation of EE's right foot.

Trailer gate was chained open to the right side of trailer. Employee was standing behind trailer washing trailer out. Chain holding trailer gate gave way and swung down striking employee's right ankle and foot.

While opening the flop gates on an Allis screen to control the rock overflow employee got the tip of the left ring finger below the fingernail but above the last knuckle closest to the end of the finger smashed off when the employee left hand testing below the flop gate handle

Employee was helping change scoop batteries when EE's finger got caught between the scoop tire and fender.

While repairing a seat in a drill, a craftsman's hand was caught between the door and frame when a high gust of wind caught it and slammed shut, impacting fingers on the left hand. EE's left, middle and ring finger had the pads on fingers above the first knuckle tore off, and small laceration to tip of index finger.

The individual was attempting to clear a dust chute and mistakenly made contact with a rotary feeder. The end digits on the index and middle fingers on the left hand where crushed.

Employee was on-shifting the 9N#3 entry from the mouth to the 25 break t-car. The employee had gone through the first check curtain located just inby #4 break and was headed towards the 2nd check curtain when a rock, approximately 3' x 3' x 1' thick, fell from the top and struck the employee on the hard hat driving ee to the ground.

Employee was in the process of installing a bottom roller on the parallel C-Belt. While lifting the roller EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. Employee was referred to a specialist on 10/19/2018 for an MRI and was placed off work.

Employee pre-spotted Haul Truck #29 at Shovel 3. When the operator of Shovel 3 went to clean up material in the Shovel pit, the dipper caught the dove tail, raising the rear of the truck.

Employee was helping hoist a gearbox in place when a chain slipped as the bolts were being installed to secure the reducer causing it to catch employee's hand pinching it, requiring sutures.

The employee was prying a cover off of a stage loader crusher, that was being held up by come-a-longs. When the come-a-longs got the full weight of the cover, the come-a-long came loose from the top and the employee was caught between the crusher cover and a pile of cable laying on the pavement behind EE. The employee was wearing all the appropriate PPE.

Employee was part of a crew advancing the belt in the 6 Mains West section. Employee was re-hooking a wire rope to a scoop to pull the belt onto the structure when the wire rope inadvertently tightened when the belt grabs slipped pinching the EE's right pinky finger causing an open fracture and laceration to the finger.

Working in a manlift in tight quarters while changing a roller bearing, employee turned and struck temple on a piece of angle iron.

Repairing a steel plate in the feeder they had the backhoe bucket sitting on the plate holding it in place so they could weld it in place. The metal plate shifted & caused the bucket to slide forward hitting the employee in the leg. The employee's leg was bruised. We had employee go to the emergency room as a precaution to eliminate any serious damage. There was no major damage

Employee was hosing floors. When moving the hose for positioning, employee felt a popping in the lower stomach area. Employee felt a bulge below the belly button.

EE was climbing down a ladder when they felt something enter their right eye. EE was wearing all required PPE. EE immediately reported the issue and began flushing eye with saline eye wash solution. After a couple of hours of eye washing, Site manager suggested that the EE go to the clinic to get checked out. EE was prescribed Prednisolone eye wash solution.

While walking in Bath house on concrete floor at the start of employee shift the employee stepped and pushed off with right foot felt pop in right heel. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 10/03/18.

Lifting a rock slab, rock slab slipped falling on and crushing left ankle.

Employee was walking down the stairs checking the belt in the raw coal tunnel at the Preparation Plant when their foot slipped, causing them to catch themselves on the handrail and caused injury to right upper arm.

IE was loading bolter with 3' glue when IE felt right shoulder pop.

Employee received chemical burns to left foot after hot material sloughed onto lower leg while cleaning in the Dog House. Material entered into employees left boot. Employee continued to work then felt discomfort after the end of shift. Employee then sought medical treatment.

EE was climbing into a Dozer when EE went to grab the door handle, EE slipped and fell 7 feet onto EE's back.

EE was helping to lift an empty water pipe, which was braced on a wooden block with a prybar between the pipe & block. As EE lifted the pipe, another employee kicked out the wooden block, causing the prybar to fall. EE stumbled and fell while trying to catch the falling prybar.

This report is being submitted under protest. The operator does not believe that an event occurred that led to a personal injury: The employee was operating a Fairchild scoop. Employee stated that employee ran over something in the roadway that caused the scoop to throw employee up in to the mine roof, striking employee's head.

While helping another employee who had fallen, the injured employee fell and struck knee against a block, resulting in a laceration.

Employee was greasing the tile saw and EE's feet slipped out from underneath EE. EE slid between the tile saw and the wall, EE's left arm was up against the wall at a bad angle and pain shot through it.

Employee was dragging a load of wire mesh to roof bolter. EE was dragging it at a rapid pace, leaning forward and struck head pin/pin board knocking ee to knees, ee nose began to bleed, and ee was dizzy/light headed and began to feel drunk like.

The employee was carrying a box of SCSR's around a scoop in the LOC of the longwall section. The employee tripped and fell down while employee's hand was still in the handle of the SCSR box. The employee fractured the middle and ring fingers on right hand, and also sustained lacerations on those fingers. The employee was wearing all the appropriate PPE.

During lubrication process the miner made contact with hot grease at mills number 3.

Miner strained lower back when EE was laying down on back side shoveling out from under the jaw crusher.

Tension spring came off of brake pedal. While tramming to park equipment, pedal fell to floor causing brakes to fully engage. Employee's upper body thrown forward while seat belt kept lower body stationary creating whiplash effect.

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

Employee alleges employee twisted left knee while descending loader.

Standing in belt entry, took one step backwards and pivoted on left foot, felt left knee pop.

Employee was releasing a belt clamp after performing belt maintenance on a section belt. As the belt was being released it moved through the clamp and pinched employee's right index finger between the clamp and a bottom roller.

EE reported hitting the headliner of a pickup truck with hardhat causing pain in neck and back. Employee was front seat passenger when the pickup made contact with the end portion of a dirt berm located along tie down area. Employee was assessed by on-site medical responders, and then brought to hospital for further evaluation where medical treatment was provided.

Employee got their glove caught between steel and wrench while bolting. This caused their hand to be twisted.

EE was operating a 20 ton motor as a trail motor when two empty supply cars went off track in front of EE. EE could not get stopped and hurt left shoulder when the motor struck the empty supply cars. The ee continued to work till EE went off for shoulder surgery on 02/06/2019.

The employee stated ee was in the number three entry and in the process of swinging back in after installing a rib bolt when right knee made a pop sound. The employee was taken via by ambulance to hospital where ee was diagnosed what a torn ACL. This incident is being reported as a Lost Time Accident.

Employee got right index finger caught between coupler on slope car.

Employee was unplugging chute felt pain & numbness on right hand little finger & ring finger reported to supervisor. Went home at 3:00 regular quitting time. Went to ER at 7:00pm Dr. sent ee to hospital

EE was on a forklift getting a roll of poly bags down to take to the packaging line. Prior to doing this the teammate must take the plastic wrap and cardboard off of roll and lay to the side. When EE came back to clean up the trash, got off the lift and squatted to pick up the plastic and felt a pop or something pull in lower back.

Employee stated they were lifting a bulldozer battery and strained their lower back.

The employee was picking up a cinder block, and as ee turned, ee felt a pain in back.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SALT ONTO CONVEYOR BELT WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

Employee was operating a Cat 793D haul truck and was being loaded by a L1400 Letourneau loader. The loader put the third bucket in the truck when a rock rolled to the right side of the truck box and caused the truck to rock which caused the employee pain in the neck area. Employee was seen at the local clinic and released to work. The employee missed their next scheduled shift.

Employee was throwing cinder block off supply car when they felt a sharp pain in the left shoulder.

Lifting side control cabinet door. Door slipped and right wrist twisted. Employee felt tear in forearm and upper arm, followed by a burning sensation.

IE was performing a pre-trip inspection on the end dump IE was assigned to operate. As IE was walking around the end dump IE slipped in mud and broke fall with left arm. IE's left arm was immobilized by a doctor and IE was subsequently unable to return to work.

Injured employee was checking the charge level on scoop batteries. As EE was checking the batteries, the rib rolled out behind EE striking EE in the back and shoving EE into the scoop body and down to the mine floor. Employee has contusions and a right shoulder strain/sprain. Employee has proper training & experience and didn't violate any rules or regulations.

EE was roof bolting, as ee was dropping the bolter head, the head struck the second drill steel ee was holding in right hand. The second drill steel punctured right thigh.

IE stepped in a rut while roof bolting. IE felt pain/warmth after incident. IE was treated at ER and released. IE was treated at OISI on 9/25/18 and released. An MRI was performed on 10/12/18 and revealed a tear of medial meniscus. IE followed up OISO on 10/22/18 at which time a non-weight bearing restriction was applied becoming lost time.

A NEW CONVEYOR WAS BEING ASSEMBLED. The employee went to move a section and the section moved, crushing 2 fingers

EE was roof Bolting, as EE was dropping the bolter head, the head struck the second drill steel EE was holding in right hand. The second drill steel punctured EE's right thigh. EE returned to full duty on 02/22/2019. EE went back off work 2/17/2020. There was not a Reoccurrence of injury.

As the bolter was being moved around the corner the ATRS pad flipped up. IE used the palm of left hand to flip the ATRS pad into the normal position. While they flipped the pad a rock fell out of the roof between the hog panel and the rib, striking them on the middle, ring and little fingers causing fractures to the tip & avulsions to ring and little fingers.

Employees right knee buckled, causing ee to loose balance and fell into an extension ladder hitting ee rib cage on tight side.

2 employees were installing a new conveyor stand. They were attempting to line up the bolt holes to secure the new stand to the conveyor. 1 ee thought that the other ee said push (ee had not) EE pushed the bottom of the conveyor stand at the same time the top shifted and came down on ee finger tips, that were between the conveyor and new stand.

Employee was working on number 1 tray in unit 345 when caustic sprayed into employees eyes. Full proper PPE was on at the time of the incident.

The employee opened a sample port valve to determine if a hydrated lime blockage had cleared the elevator. While the valve was open the blockage broke free sending material out the valve and onto the employee. The employees was wearing safety glasses but the material got behind the foam seal of the glasses and caused injury around and to employee's eyes.

Steel bracket was on top of the bucket, when the bucket was tilted it fell off and struck the technician on the shoulder, and arm.

A miner sustained an injury to the back of their right hand when their glove became caught in a conveyor and pulled their hand in. Damage and removal of tissue on the back of the miner's right hand was caused by this incident.

Water saturated coal shoveling belt.

Employee was dragging line curtain in the #7 entry when they tripped on a rock landing on their right shoulder. Employee was seen by a specialist where it was determined that they had a fractured scapula. Employee is currently off of work.

The individual was turning and twisted awkwardly reaching for supplies which resulted in a strained shoulder. The coal height was 43".

Employee was cleaning rock duster when EE cut finger on the auger.

Employee was building crib under miner head held by scoop when it shifted pinching right middle finger causing a laceration treated with sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

Employee was walking in the pump house when employee slipped and fell injuring back, neck and head.

Our mantrip was coming off #5 road and was turning on to #4 road the mantrip did not make the turn, the operator slowed down to re adjust the turn, another mantrip came from behind and hit the back of our mantrip. The employee did not start missing work until 10/08/2018

Employee slipped while attempting to get into track loader. Employee sprained their left ankle. Did not want to seek medical attention on injury date.

Employee was pulling a 1 1/2" water line in the pit area of the slope belt when they felt a pain in the lower back.

Employee was exiting a man trip and in the process of stepping down to the ground twisted right ankle. Was seen by site medic and referred to ER. X-rays were negative but restrictions were issued.

Contractor was replacing a rubber suspension boot for a water truck and it ruptured, causing pieces of rubber to strike worker in the face. It broke worker's palate and eye socket.

Employee was installing rock duster onto scoop bucket when finger was caught between a header board and the rock duster. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was installing a rib bolt and slipped, which caused employee to fall off operator platform landing on the mine floor. Employee received bruising to lower back and pelvis.

Driving Loader.

Employee was helping hang CM cable. Felt sharp pain in the right shoulder, left arm and neck. Employee continued working until 2/18/2019.

Operator of All-terrain lift did not see employee in blind spot and contacted employee's leg while moving all-terrain lift pinning the employee's leg between the all-terrain lift and a collection box.

Employee had their hand on the drill pot of the roof bolter checking the suction and a rock fell and struck their hand. Employee fractured their right middle finger.

Employee was prespotted at a shovel and the operator states the dipper made contact because the truck was too close. The operator said they were fine through the shift and woke up with back pain before the start of their following shift.

IE was traveling North pulling supplies with a locomotive. As ee was approaching the 18E switch, the locomotive went East into the switch because someone had left it open. IE's Locomotive struck a parked manbus that was unoccupied. IE starting missing on 9/26/18 due to this incident.

IE was traveling North in a locomotive as the tail Locomotive to the #6 Loco that was pulling supplies. As the #6 loco went into the 18E switch that was left open by someone the #6 loco hit the manbus that was left unattended in the 18e switch & the IE that was driving #9 loco at the tailend was injured as well. IE started missing on 9/25/18 due to this incident.

Employee was walking up an entry, leg contacted an energized cable, and when employee stepped back away stepped in a rut and fell. Employee hurt right knee.

Employee had finished the shift and had exited the ram car. EE was in the process of obtaining belongings from the center section of the car when EE slipped and fell hyper-extending the left knee.

Employee was roof bolting and the rib rolled out causing injury to ankle and neck.

1/8" shard of steel, from mine owned drill, hit miner in left pectoral.

Employee was attempting to lift a box filled with bolts when they felt a pain in the lower back.

Employee was walking down the steps and stepped onto coal accumulations when EE slipped and fell landing on EE's back.

Company electrician was lifting a 40lb roll of wire into a van from the ground and injured their shoulder. Electrician did not lose time at the time of the incident, but needed surgery to repair the injury on 11/28/2018.

Operator stacking stone on pallet, when operator picked up a stone it broke in half not giving the operator time to move out of the way. Steel toe boots were in use, but did not give the bridge of operator's foot protection.

Employee was changing rollers when EE injured lower back. The injury was reported the next day. EE was diagnosed with a strained back and is being treated with physical therapy. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

The employee was working in a belt line recovering belt structure and waterline when the employee felt pain in upper back. The employee was wearing all the appropriate PPE and did not violate any state or federal laws.

EE notified supervisor at end of shift their lt. eye was irritated. EE claimed that during safety meeting at start of shift something got into eye & over the shift caused the irritation. Supv. offered to have EE seen by mine rescue & get eye flushed. EE refused treatment at mine; however, sought med. attn. after shift. There was nothing in eye to remove but cornea was scratched.

EE was getting down from the belt take-up after setting a jack pipe and stepped down wrong and twisted / hyper-extended EE's left knee. EE continued to work and while off during Christmas break, EE had knee surgery. After working over 6 months, the leg has not improved, so EE is now off to have total replacement, as of July 11, 2019.

Employee was trying to tram a bolter which had gotten stuck. While moving the tram levers back and forth, ee felt pain in left shoulder.

EE was backing the yard truck under the finished product bins to load out. While turning the wheel, EE caught finger in the vent window latch and dislocated it.

Miner was removing belting from a conveyors return side. When miner went to exit conveyor frame they slipped stepping down and hit right ear, forearm and thigh on conveyor frame. Contusion to head with Avulsion of right ear, contusion with abrasion to right forearm and right thigh.

Employee was bolting on the opposite of the operator's side of a double boom bolter. They had finished installing a row of bolts and ee had returned to the side of the bolter to get a drink of water. The operator moved the bolter from the inch controls. The other operator's right foot was too close to the wheel and got toes under the wheel.

Employee stated EE abruptly exited a scoop deck and bumped left side against the scoop deck frame and injured left side rib cage. Employee sought medical treatment after shift and was diagnosed with a fractured rib. Employee was taken off work.

The victim was loading rock dust when they threw a bag of dust. They hurt their right shoulder.

Walked under scraper while it was lowering and hood struck shoulder.

While track bolting, employee was changing steels and the mast came down on their right foot. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture right big toe.

Employee was getting down off of work area to allow another worker to sand blast. Employee had grease on work boots and stepped down onto the uneven ground when the employee lost footing and slipped. The ground was one eighteen inches lower than the work area.

After cutting through the headgate, the shearer began heading to tailgate. When the headgate drum was at shield 7, the injured miner stepped from shield 3 to shield 4. The upper part of the face wall came in, filled up the pan and knocked injured against shield leg ram.

EE was aligning the coupler by use of the handle from inside the goodman motor when they felt a pop in their biceps resulting in a tear. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

A fully trained miner was removing a piece of water line when the line fell striking EE's knee and foot. The employee did not begin to miss work until 10/03/2018. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee reached across a stack of metal roof straps to grab two additional roof straps. As EE grabbed them and pulled them toward self, EE drug the large stack off onto EE's right knee and foot. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

EE was observing mechanics repair the mesh handling tray jacks on a walk-through bolter. As the mechanics re-positioned the tray, the safety chain broke causing the tray to strike EE on the right shoulder & upper back. EE suffered 2 fractured ribs and ee began missing time on 09/17/2018.

While troubleshooting the suction on a center bolter employee suffered an injury to the left hand.

Employee was making EE's weekly fan exam, when EE got off EE's buggy to get an air reading and once returning to EE's buggy EE slipped and fell.

Employee twisted back when stepping down out of the bulk truck. Later Shoveling dirt when putting off the shoe, aggravated it even more.

Employee was walking in the #2 Entry at #22 Break on the 9O CM Unit Panel when ee slipped in a mud hole injuring right knee and hip. The employee began missing work on 09/14/2018.

Miner has a pre existing problem with EE's knee dislocating. This has happened different times before.

The employee was eating their lunch when a piece of slate fell from the mine roof and hit the employee in the head.

Employee was raising stacker when a hydraulic line broke spraying hydraulic fluid into the employee's face and eyes. Employee sought medical treatment at local hospital. Eyes were flushed and employee was released. Employee has a follow-up appointment with employee's regular eye doctor on 9/14/18.

Employee was in the process of changing out some fasteners on conveyor belt, when they pulled out wooden board they felt lower back pain.

Employee put too much pressure on the pinner steel causing it to bend, when the steel was rotated the steel hit the operator in the left eye. The employee was fully released to duty, and didn't start losing time until 9-24-2018. The employee suffered a hand injury at home after the eye injury and was off from 09-17-2018 until 9-21-2018.

Employee picked up a belt roller and felt a pain in groin. EE did not seek medical treatment and worked all scheduled shift until being taken off of work on 2/1/19 to repair a hernia.

Ee was walking through thick slurry material in a containment area. When ee went to pull foot out ee felt a pop in low back. EE was diagnosed with a low back strain. Put off work pending a follow-up on 09/17/18. EE missed one scheduled shift.

While welding, slag fell on top of EE's steel toed boot and burned through the top of the shoe. The EE was taken to the clinic and diagnosed with three small first degree burns. The wounds were cleaned thoroughly, and EE was given instructions for care and released with no restrictions or follow-up. Became reportable on 9/14/2018 after an infection was diagnosed.

The excavator was being moved across the floor of the quarry with the windshield open when the windshield came unlatched and came down pinching operators hand in between the hand controls and the windshield frame. EE was taken to the hospital to get x-rays and receive stitches. The x-rays showed no fracture and ee received 4 stitches.

Employee stepped on uneven ground/rock and twisted EE's left foot.

Employee reported that employee was cleaning under C-1 belt on the MCC side and when employee went to get up, went blank. Employee noted that employee did not know if employee raised up and hit head on the structure or if employee stood up and slipped and fell and hit head. Employee stated that employee was wearing hard hat.

IE was lifting a spring assist ramp of a utility trailer and felt some discomfort in shoulder. IE was evaluated by an ortho where an MRI was ordered. The MRI was read on 9-28-2018 where a rotator cuff tear was diagnosed with corrective surgery for Oct 23.

While working on a tail pulley (large, heavy, metal part) the pulley rolled off of a sawhorse and employee reached to catch it. Employee's back was hurt while catching/holding/lifting the part.

Injured was loading trash in a trailer. Foot was under the rub rail on the trailer. The trailer was pulled forward causing a small fracture to EE foot.

Employee was walking through shop stepped from gravel to concrete causing self to slip and fall injuring left foot. Incident resulted in a fracture of the left big toe/foot.

Installing counterweight pulley on field conveyor. Tele-handler and come-along holding pulley on either side of conveyor. Come-along cable snapped. Pulley swung back and struck middle finger of right hand.

Injured employee was hanging continuous miner cable in the #6 entry when EE heard a pop in the right elbow which resulted in a sprain / strain type injury and lost work days.

Contract miner was injured while cutting rib mesh away from a bolt. The employee was outby the stageloader on the off-walkway side. Miner was struck in the arm and hand by a piece of rock that had fallen from behind the mesh. The miner received two broken bones in the hand requiring medical treatment.

Employee was mounting #10 Jeep when employee slipped and struck right knee on the tram lever of the jeep. The employee was not removed from work until 09/14/2018 and began to miss work on 09/14/2018.

Was walking along low belt,stepped on a rock or on rail of low belt and twisted left leg resulting in fracture.

Hired mechanic was using porta power to push out the tail pulley of the impactor. The wood snapped and sent the tail pulley back and EE's hand got stuck/crushed in the impactor. The machine was reset and the mechanic went to the hospital.

A fully trained miner was picking up a block when the miner felt a pain in lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was roof bolting on the No. 3 unit. As EE was drilling, a hydraulic hose sprung a leak and sprayed oil behind EE's glasses and into EE's left eye. After seeking treatment, EE's ophthalmologist took EE off work for two days.

Change screen on #1 shaker bottom deck when a rock fell on top of EE's helmet. Stiffness on the left side of EE's neck soreness and dazed

Employee was trying to insert bolt in feeder in the 6W section when hinge point shifted shearing off bolt and striking employee in right leg resulting in a contusion and laceration. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

Employee was bending over to put a steel cover on a pontoon when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.

Employee was cleaning around grinding mill #5 when mill puffed a cloud of dust into the air due to back pressure in the mill system. Natural barium sulfate (barite) material got into employee's eyes and back. Employee flushed eyes with water and eye saline. Employee was treated for eye abrasion and prescribed for eye drops.

While lifting Miner cable from cable hanger employee felt pain in right shoulder. Injured was diagnosed on 10/10/18 for a torn rotator cuff.

Employee was descending steps from a loader and slipped. The employee caught self using the hand rail, but strained back.

Employee was walking on a downward grade on loose ballast, (small rocks along railroad tracks) the ballast slid causing the employee to fall backwards, as employee was falling employee put right arm out to brake fall, impacting hand and breaking right wrist.

Injured was struck by a piece of draw rock approximately 3' x 4'x4". Injured was taken to hospital for medical treatment and was discovered EE suffered fractures in EE's back and foot.

While dismounting the shovel the employee slipped from the last step (18" high) causing EE to roll EE's left ankle.

Employee stated pain and numbness in left leg when sitting in the smoking area at the Fuel Dock. Employee did not report any prior incident to supervisor.

Employee was kneeling down to splice belt in the E30 section, when EE felt something shift inside the right knee. EE was diagnosed with a Torn Meniscus to the right knee on 09/18/2018 and began missing work.

2 employees were supplying 2 section. The outby motorman told the inby motorman to drop down 10' to be lined up to unload. When the inby motorman applied the brakes, the trip started sliding downgrade toward the mainline switch. The inby motorman stated EE was ejected when the motor derailed at the mainline switch.

While stepping over a track switch the employee twisted EE's right ankle and foot.

Employee stated ee was walking next to belt line when foot became stuck in the mud resulting in a twisting motion to back causing severe pain. Employee was transported outside on backboard to waiting ambulance. Employee was taken to hospital and was given time off until 9/10/18.

Employee was clearing plugged chute. Material broke free striking pry bar which in turn struck employee on right cheek, resulting in a hair line fracture.

Employee went to pull slack and received an electrical shock when handling the roofbolter electrical cable.

Employee was working on hanging a new power cable and it slipped off and landed on the employee's right thumb.

Employee was releasing a boat winch on the LW face during the screening process when the handle struck in the right wrist.

While operating dozer, it hit a rough spot while changing, jolted the operator around causing pain in lower back.

Employee was exiting a diesel mega trac and twisted their left knee. Employee continued to work without restrictions performing normal occupation until surgery on 10-30-18. Employee began missing on 10-31-18, they worked the day of their surgery as well.

While in the office an employee experienced a personal medical condition unrelated to work activities. The employee fell to the floor which resulted in a fractured nose.

Employee was lifting a track stop block and felt pain in EE's left groin area. Employee went off work at that time for heart surgery. EE was released by EE's cardiologist on 2/07/2019 and is now being reported as a LTA as EE is having surgery for a hernia EE suffered on 9/07/2018.

The EE was walking through a spur to spot a roller on the belt line. The EE tripped over a roll of chain link fence and fell on the roller the EE was carrying. The employee was wearing all the appropriate PPE and did not violate any laws or company policies.

Employee turned EE's ankle walking to a fire drill.

Employee was sitting down and starting to eat lunch when a rock fell from between the rib and bolts and struck EE's right foot. Employee went to an Orthopedic Specialist on 9/11/18 and was diagnosed with a fractured bone in EE's right foot. EE started missing work on 9/12/18.

Removing rocks from plugged head pulley discharge box, EE initially reported right shoulder strain (9/10), worked 9/7, 9/10, & 9/11. On 9/11, EE sought medical treatment for left shoulder pain.

Employee was pulling pins during retraction. When the unlatching jacks raised the latched stuck causing the push beam to raise appx. 4 inches. When the latches came loose the beam slammed down.

Employee swug boom over to install cable bolt, had finger on canopy, hit canopy lever instead of boom swing and smashed finger in roof.

Driver swerved to avoid deer in road. Driver was speeding. Tractor/trailer rolled on its side and was towed. Driver was treated and released from hospital morning of accident with minor cut to head, bruised hip and sore muscles.

While the EE was riding on a mantrip at the end of shift, the mantrip the EE was riding on slid into another mantrip causing the EE to be thrown into the back of the seat hitting the EE's back and ribs. The EE was wearing all the required PPE.

Coolant line on haul truck failed, spraying coolant on deck. Employee downed the truck, and as they stepped out on the deck, waiting for the mechanic, stepped on non skid resistant area, slipped and fell. EE was taken to the ER and referred to PCP, given restrictions which can not be accommodated. F/U 9/20/18.

Twisted left knee. Was entering loader cab, feet on ground, twisted body to put body on seat.

Stepped out of truck, stepping on uneven ground (rut/hole) and twisted ankle.

Employee was in the process of washing a shield hauler with a 1 1/2" fire hose and nozzle. In the process of spraying the hauler, the hose busted just below the nozzle causing the hose and nozzle to fly back rapidly striking the employee in the face causing lacerations and fractures.

Employee stepped off the front end of the track locomotive and proceeded to walk outby to the duster to check track alignment. At this moment, the left rib looking inby failed, striking ee on the lower extremities and pushing ee into the locomotive. EE suffered fractures and contusions.

Employee was loading wire mesh onto the mesh handling tray. As they lifted the mesh they felt pain in their right shoulder, they continued to work without restrictions until placed off work by a doctor on 11-5-18.

A rock fell from the mine roof striking miner on the leg.

Making the first cut of 2-L when EE was struck by a rock in the back of the head and neck. EE was seen at the Hospital and was released to work. EE continued working then was seen by EE's personal doctor due to having vision problems and was then taken off work beginning 9/17/2018 with the diagnosis of a concussion.

Miner was getting supplies from the off side of the roof bolting machine when a brow from the right rib fell striking miner on back of lower leg.

Employee was moving power box sled when employee's right foot slipped off toe of shield causing employee to twist right ankle.

Installing Underground Bulkhead Panel. Panel slipped from the left side of the forklift hitting the ground then bouncing and striking the employee in the abdomen area.

The employee was in the belt entry using a roof bolting machine to install belt hangers. As the employee was installing the belt hanger ee reached to activate the fast feed lever when ee twisted lower back.

Complained of back hurting.

Employee was working/welding in tight area on tunnel feeder, stepped back and hit lower part of their head on an I-beam.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL ON THE END DUMP WHILE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM. ONCE FINISHED, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARDS UNAWARE OF EE'S PLACEMENT, CAUSING EE TO FALL 4 FT. BACKWARDS FROM THE END DUMP.

Employee was pulling a block of slate from the rollers to a bench and pulled a muscle in their back.

EE said EE was going to pick up cat head and it arched and burnt EE's right

Employee was assisting in loading a car onto the cage, when the car rolled the toe guard caught employees foot causing a fracture.

Grader was making a U-turn and hit blade against tire of the Rubber Tire Dozer

Employee picked up a 67 lb. conveyor belt scraper from a storage shelf and put it on left shoulder. As employee was carrying it to the truck, they felt a pain in their back between and below their shoulder blades.

Employee was lifting a belt roller, the roller slipped and while catching the roller they felt pain in the shoulder and arm. Employee was referred to an orthopedic doctor and following an MRI review (09/18/2018) it was determined they required surgery (11/01/2018) for the injury.

Miner was cleaning under conveyor with a machine (Vermeer)- when lifting bucket, bucket hit another conveyor causing the machine (Vermeer) to kick forward and up pinching miners hand between Vermeer controls and bottom of conveyor.

An employee was operating a loader removing sand from underneath a tail section of an incline conveyor. The employee's RT hand came in contact with the belt causing employee to lose control of the loader, driving the loader into the conveyor. Employee sustained a laceration and fractured RT index finger.

Fell while walking near the tracks; tripped over a hole and fell on right shoulder and cheek. Employee did not report until 11/7/18 and it was determined 11/29/18 that the injury happened at work.

Operator was using a hammer and felt discomfort in the wrist.

Employee was operating the front MBC on the cat haulage system by remote control. EE was setting the unit up for a shuttle car cut when they noticed they pulled the unit too far so when they went to back the unit up they swung it towards themselves that's when the unit contacted them, pinching them between the unit and the coal rib.

Operator was on rear counterweight of JD 644J loader. Was checking water level in plastic reservoir when some water sprayed on ee, startled ee, and caused ee to fall to the ground.

Employee was roof bolting a right turnout. Due to the mining height being somewhat lower, ee was standing with feet spread out wide to lower body under the canopy. This exposed feet and legs out from under the canopy. A rock fell inby location from the unsupported face and struck ee on the right foot resulting in a fracture. EE started missing work on 10/2/18

An employee injured an arm on 9/26/2018. Employee did not receive treatment for this injury at that time. Later on they had an MRI indicating a muscle tear and received surgery on 11/08/2018. The incident became reportable that day.

While exiting a front end loader the employee's boot tread got caught on the bottom step of the ladder causing employee to twist awkwardly resulting in a sharp pain in left knee. Employee went to a doctor for an evaluation on 10/16/2018 and was put on restricted duty.

Service truck's rear end was lifted with out-riggers. EE was on driver side and co-worker on passenger side. As truck was lowered, they were watching for broken parts. EE put head between tire and service body of truck in order to see better. As truck was lowered, EE's head was pinched between tire and body. EE received multiple head fractures.

Worker's compensation insurance deemed that it would accept the employee's claim related to injuring their left shoulder at work while opening a water valve at WM-02. Worker's comp approved the claim (informed 9/25/2018). The employee was placed on modified duties.

While pulling a water hose across the floor it became tangled causing it to jerk. The jerking motion resulted in pain to the employees right shoulder. The employee went to the doctor on 10/08/2018 at which time employee was given restrictions and referred for physical therapy.

Employee was climbing fixed ladder to go to the 914 drag conveyor. The employee's foot slipped off of the ladder rung. The employee caught self with right hand, the employee felt pain in right shoulder. Employee was seen by the doctor, diagnosed with a shoulder strain and prescribed physical therapy.

EE slipped without falling on floor & felt discomfort in left leg. EE did not want treatment at time of incident. On 9/25/18 discomfort increased & employee sought treatment, diagnosed with a strain & placed on restricted work duty.

Employee was helping contractor unload GET (loader teeth) from the back of a Service Truck. Employee had unloaded 4 teeth successfully. The box normally held 5 teeth. Employee had 3 points of contact but when reaching for the box to pull it forward due to it being empty lost balance due to the little weight and fell off of service truck.

Miner was reinstalling a troughing roller when it fell striking left hand. Fractured left middle finger, laceration left middle finger.

Employee states that ee was driving a quarry truck along a haul route through the quarry when ee hit a pot-hole and the truck bounced. EE felt a pinch in lower right side of back immediately, but that the pain slowly grew over the course of the next week until ee reported the injury on 09/28/2018.

The employee was performing normal duties, cleaning the plant and roller/belt.

While tightening take-up on the jaw under conveyor from a kneeling position. Employee pulled on a socket wrench and strained their left rib area.

Employee states they hurt their back moving fire box and belt structure.

I was in BLD3 looking for a pallet and slipped and twisted my ankle

Miner was walking through the plant - Reached to open door into the floc room - left leg slipped from underneath EE causing EE to land on the right patella (knee).

Employee was stepping out of the equipment when EE's left foot slipped from the step causing EE to fall to the ground. Employee felt pain in the shoulder area.

Employee was standing and bending over to weld in a tight area, hyperextending EE's knee. Employee sought treatment and was diagnosed with torn cartilage in left knee on 2/19/2019.

Employee working in the packing house stated after continuously palletizing 50lb bags, EE felt pain in the middle of the back. The pain didn't go away and continued for a few days and the pain transferred into EE's right hand which became numb and tingly. This accident was not reported to me until 09/26/2018.

Employee smashed left 3rd finger between a rock and a table

Employee was dragging an old pinner pot away from the bolter getting ready to install a new pot. In doing so ee felt a pain in lower back. EE continued to work until ee started missing to schedule surgery on 10/5/18 to repair a herniated disk.

A Contract employee was building a block wall at 30 xc on the 4th SW right side. EE was stacking block on the wall, when ee picked up a block and started walking toward the wall, ee tripped on another block lying on the ground. EE went down on left knee landing on the side of the block, causing a sprain/ contusion. The employee was taken off work.

EE was on the edge of the B1//B2 highwall near the substation trailing a power cable along the highwall edge. EE stated that back popped when EE bent over.

IE was dismounting a Cat 834 Rubber tired dozer, stumbled or tripped on feet, slipping causing a laceration to right knee and pain in left shoulder.

A production employee was cleaning buildup from the internal walls of the riser duct when a chunk of coating fell and hit the end of the high pressure water lance. The employee strained the right shoulder as EE maintained control of the water lance.

The injured employee was tightening a 2" flange and felt a pop in right elbow.

While assisting the drill operator in removing a piece of starter steel on a DM30, employee was struck by an object and knocked off the drill and onto the ground.

Repeated use of a water hose. Holding the hose caused soreness in hand, diagnosed as "bil hand pain, trigger finger". Given work restriction no use of hose.

While cutting the straw off a waterline coupler with a utility knife, the victim cut the back of left thumb knuckle.

An employee was performing maintenance on an MCC when an arc flash occurred and the employee received burns to the face and lower arms.

Miner was cleaning/shoveling excess feed from the around the mobile rinser, loader operator placed material into hopper when a compacted segment slid from grizzly grid striking miner. Miner lost EE's balance / footing falling to the ground. During chain of events after being struck and coming to rest on the ground, miner sustained a fractured femur on EE's left leg.

Injured Employee was using a vacuum hose to vacuum up waste cement dust. As they were vacuuming, debris became lodged in the vacuum hose causing the hose to "kick back" causing the Employee to lose control of the wooden handle used to control the vacuum hose. The wooden handle struck the Employee in the left side partially rupturing the spleen.

Conditions were clear and dry. Employee was walking from a van to the administration office to clock out when they turned their ankle.

Cable came out of spool on the ladder hoist and caught employee's hand

Employee was assisting the maintenance crew change bags on the bag house and it started to rain so they set the cover to the access hole back on top of the hole to wait out the rain, after doing so employee stepped on cover which was not secured. Upon doing so the cover tipped upward resulting in the employee's right foot falling into the access hole.

EE was cleaning ash chute in Raw Mill 2 with an air lance working through and access door. Material came through door, knocking EE down against the handrail. EE sustained a dislocated right shoulder.

While welding on the excavator bucket, Miner pulled welding gloves off, proceeded down the ladder & positioned right hand onto the bucket to balance, when the stinger fell. The stinger fell from the top of the bucket, hit side of the bucket and the air arc cutting rod burnt top of right hand. MINER SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND REPORTED INJURY ON 9/12/18

Employee unplugging Hydrator, plugged due to power outage. Using pipe wrench to move the first stage of the hydrator, wrench broke. Employee caught self to regain balance, pulling shoulder. Employee was initially seen by doc., returned to work no restrictions. Follow up visit identified weakness, determined to be from tear in rotator cuff. Employee had surgery on 1/9/2019.

Employee was removing the hydraulic pump of an excavator. EE told me that oil had spilled on the tracks and they had fallen. EE told me they were fine. When I left EE was working on a truck tailgate. The next morning, EE called in sick. On 9/10/18 EE was seen at St. Charles ER and diagnosed with broken ribs. EE was cleared to return to work on 9/13/18.

While the employee was moving a 55 gallon drum of oil, the contents shifted and caused the drum to stand up unexpectedly and slammed against an adjacent barrel. The employees left pinky finger was pinched between the lids of the two barrels. The finger flesh was removed from the nail to the tip.

As loader was getting out of cab the loader crushing plant. EE struck knee on door latch, EE's left knee received a hematoma.

Employee was holding a punch tool with a pair of vice grips while another employee was hitting the punch to remove a pin in the tracks of a piece of equipment. The other employee hit the punch with a sledge hammer causing debris to break off from the punch and shoot into the employee's hand. Employee was left with a fragment of the debris in left hand.

Miner was welding plates in the reject chutes of Tower 23 and welding overhead with head tilted in a left position within a two and a half (2.5) hour period. On 9/06/2018 ee reported pain to this left side of neck.

Contractor was installing liner on the blade of dozer when a bolt broke that was supporting the metal plate. The plate dropped striking the contractor on the left foot. Result was a bruising and a fracture of minor bone in the left foot.

Employee exited the excavator and slipped on a rock and fell from ground level impacting the left side of their body (hip, tail bone, shoulder, wrist)

Injured was walking up over a berm

Employee was cutting a dredge sleeve loose and the sleeve hit leg causing swelling and bruising.

Employee was walking in a fuel dock and stepped on a rock. They rolled their ankle and fell to the ground.

Individual went to the south side of the tower to get the water lance and hose. Employee turned on valve, when they turned around they tripped on the hose and fell down. Shoulder hit the ground. This was reported as first aid case, they went to the Dr. on 10-2-18 and it became a reportable injury on that date.

The drill crew was tripping out drill rods and laying them in the rod tray located on the side of the drill rig. The employee was using a wrench to raise the rod to loosen the rod hoisting bail. Once the hoisting bail was removed the employee pulled out the wrench causing the rod to shift and come in contact with EE's right hand.

Employee was using a air chisel to dislodge mud and debris from screen hopper. EE was thrusting at an upward angle causing a strain to right shoulder.

Employee was pulling a 10' NQ tube with 2.5' of core out of the rods. EE felt a pop in EE's back.

Upon completion of repair work an employee rolled ankle while stepping down from the cab of a face drill. Upon follow up visit to a physician on 10/11/2018 the employee received restrictions and medical treatment that made the incident reportable.

The employee was starting to ascend a vertical ladder when EE heard a "pop" in the right shoulder.

Employee was machining a pin hole underneath a haul truck. While working under the truck they bumped their head causing a stiff neck. Employee received medical treatment and was placed on light duty and received an Rx.

Thoracic Sprain pulling wire.

Employee stated was cutting a rubber spacer with a utility knife when EE slipped and cut hand.

Consultant contract employee standing at core rack and felt pain in back. Taken to clinic and diagnosed with muscle strain and placed on restricted duty by physician.

The employee was trying to pull a damaged stick of glue from the hole that the employee had just drilled. When the glue gave way the employee's finger hit the coal rib. After medical evaluation the employee was given restrictions due to a dislocated finger.

Employee was operating a haul truck when they claim they were rough loaded causing them to feel pain in their shoulder and neck.

Employee slipped and fell from a service truck as ee was unloading wear strips for a dozer blade. EE suffered a laceration to left hand that required stiches.

Employees were attempting to pick up a roll of 3/4" air hose and one employee suffered a lower back strain.

EE was hooking a tow cable up to a stuck haul truck. When EE was placing the cable on the truck the cable spun to the right twisting EE's right hand causing a strain. EE was placed in light duty with no use of right hand.

Employee struck right knee while descending down the dewatering screen resulting in a contusion.

A new employee was being trained on how to seal and stack 50 lb bags. During this time the employee's left forearm and wrist became sore. On 9-30-2018 the employee reported that the employee's forearm/wrist area was swollen and it was hard to close the employee's hand. On 10-01-2018 the employee saw a physician and was diagnosed with possible tendinitis and put on restrictive duty.

The employee was adjusting the crusher when the toggle block didn't seat, ee turned the fly wheel with the v-belt and fingers got caught in between the v-belt and sheave causing a fracture to the right hand.

Employee was climbing down a CAT 772G and slipped off the last step. Employee fell on right hand, wrist and arm.

Employee bent over to pick up 1" Drive air impact when lifting tool employee felt a pain on the left arm and left side of the neck. The air impact tool weighs between 30 to 50 pounds of weight. Employee was moving the tool out of the walk area.

Was shoveling in the tunnel and sprained their back when twisted to put material onto conveyor.

Climbing across railcar ladder, foot slipped or missed step and employee fell approximately 5ft. Trying to catch self, injuring right wrist.

An employee driver for a transportation company fell while stepping out of truck. The transportation co. employee was holding onto a clipboard and the steering wheel with left hand and holding the handrail with right hand. While the transportation co. employee stepped back they lost their footing and fell from the truck to the ground onto upper left back.

Miner was looking for A/C leak when EE's foot slipped from the door way to the track approximately 2 feet. The miner refused medical treatment at the time of injury stating EE's ankle was just sore. The miner stated EE's ankle had not improved on 11/21/2018 and requested treatment, the MRI indicated EE's left Achilles tendon was torn.

Employee was moving large stone off breaker discharge conveyor when the employee turned and caught right hand in between the stone the employee was lifting and other stone stacked on a pallet resulting in a contusion and abrasion.

Employee was tying up vessel to be loaded, when vessel hoist operator fed too much cable to employee causing cable to slip into water and employee to be jerked resulting in strain to back.

EE PULLED A PALLET FROM UNDER A TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. EE TREATED AT ER ON 9/23/18 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME. EE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY ON 10/3/18

After receiving 20 3/4 inches of rain, employee stepped into a small hole that had been covered with silt with right leg. Employee left work that day without any pain. The next day employee woke with pain and swelling of the right knee. Employee was taken to Urgent Care. Employee was examined and released on crutches. Employee has to schedule an MRI as soon as possible.

Cutting new skirt rubber knife came off rubber cut right leg employee received three stitches was put on restricted duty for one week

Employee struck right index finger with a hammer while repairing a return roller in the maintenance shop. The injury resulted in 2 stitches and 10 days light duty.

Employee was removing tail stock from the lathe which required strenuous pushing and pulling. Employee felt a twinge of pain in groin area but did not report until 09.22.18. On 9.22 employee declined need for medical care. On 10.22.2018 employee advised that they were still experiencing pain and was referred for professional medical care.

Employee was repairing a broken wooden pallet with a hammer and nails. Employee missed the nail and struck their left thumb with the hammer, resulting in a cut, bruise, swelling, and hairline or "turf" fracture.

Employee was lifting the RSV in a team lift with another employee (to pallet height) when ee strained back.

Employee was working on drill and struck head causing neck to bend. The next day employee's neck was stiff.

An employee was looking up towards the raw mill when the employee took a step back and tripped over a forklift attachment. The employee tried to reach out with left arm to stabilize self and tripped further until falling to the ground. The employee reported left shoulder pain the following day.

Employee was opening a 10" manual gate valve at the tailing pond when EE's hand slipped off the valve, causing EE's shoulder to contact the valve. EE was taken to the clinic for evaluation, and given restrictions of no use of left arm.

The employee was walking servicing the plant and all of a sudden ee felt pain in lower back and into right leg. The employee stated at one point ee was bending and ee also had to climb up a rock pile which ee thinks may have contributed to the injury.

Employee picked up a water jug approx. quarter full and felt a strain in back. Employee went to employee's chiropractor and was placed on modified duty.

Employee Rolled a Skid-steer, was released to full duty. Continued having pain, became recordable from MRI results on October 26, 2018 showed Tear in L. shoulder tendon.

Climbing out of tool cat, employee stepped on large rock, straining ankle.

Employee felt a popping, pain and stiffness in lower back while lifting.

The employee was checking a ditch when ee tripped over vines and rolled left ankle.

Working on plant, wrench slipped and finger struck bolt.

The employee was attempting to clear a plugged pipe with a hose. The employee was working for an extended period of time and felt soreness in the right shoulder. The employee finished the shift and after a scheduled day off reported back to work and reported more pain in the shoulder.

Employee was cleaning out stone box when employee slipped and received laceration to leg

Employee was adjusting the jaw wedge plates and couldn't get the nut loose with cordless impact. Employee decided to use an open ended wrench and got the nut to come loose, as it broke free elbow struck the corner of the jaw and cut elbow open. Employee received stitches and a prescription for an antibiotic.

Loading a shot, walked to the next hole, right leg started to tingle, bent down to pick up a booster, strain to low back

Employee was operating the 4110 shovel digging in the bank when the shovel jerked forward & backward and employee felt a pop on the left side of the neck.

Employee was drilling underneath track loader and felt something go into right eye even though employee was wearing protective glasses

The repairman was assisting a welder and was holding a piece of steel. The repairman was in a crouched position and when they stood up they felt a pop in the left knee.

Employee was cleaning hydrated lime out of an elevator pit when ee felt irritation on the back of neck. EE attempted to clean the hydrated lime off with vinegar which caused a reaction and a 2nd degree burn.

Employee attempted to remove sand from a 1" pin hole by sticking a finger in the hole while another employee was sliding the tow bar into the equipment. The employee's pointer finger was subsequently pinched in the hole causing a laceration that required stitches.

Employee was cleaning underneath # 19 conveyor belt and catwalk. When employee raised EE's head, EE struck the catwalk structure with the head. Employee felt pain to the neck.

Miner unloading over-loaded trailer, was entering trailer second time when miner realized trailer was moving away from dock, Forklift was 1/2 in 1/2 out, and slid back and fell against dock plate then at angle to ground, when trailer stopped leaving forklift at an angle, with rear counter-weight end on ground, forks in trailer. Miner dismounted equipment.

Employee climbed step ladder to fuel Roll Plant in quarry. When descending, both feet on ground, one foot was on top of a rock. EE pivoted & foot on rock caused to lose balance, did not fall. EE was able to walk on the foot. Told supv. that they "took a digger". After seeking treatment, determined to be a R ankle sprain. We accommodated light duty and there was no lost time.

Employee was sitting in the cab of Company #443 haul truck a 785 Caterpillar haul truck, being loaded with dirt. An unseen rock in the bucket struck the truck bed jolting the employee.

The injured was using a set of 3/4 ton chain tuggets to secure a load on EE's supply trailer when the pin holding the hook in the chain failed allowing the device to strike EE on the left knee resulting in a bruise.

While training a conveyor belt, using a hammer to adjust return roller, employee missed roller frame and the hammer was caught between the belt and roller, pulling hand against the belt, causing a friction burn on the top of left hand.

IND GOT OFF THE JOHNSTON PERSONAL CARRIER AND BEGAN TO WALK TO EE'S MOBILE BRIDGE WHEN EE TRIPPED AND WENT TO FALL. EE STUCK EE'S ARM AND HAND OUT TO PREVENT SELF FROM FALLING WHEN EE FELT A PAIN IN EE'S LEFT SHOULDER WHICH RESULTED IN A SHOULDER STRAIN

Employee was cleaning material out from under a conveyor belt when they felt pain in their chest.

Employee was pushing a wheel barrel of rock during cleanup and felt pain in neck and shoulder.

On 9/28/18 employee reported left shoulder pain. On 9/11/18 Employee felt tweak in shoulder after attempting to lift the outside ring for pellet die into place. Employee did not report immediately as EE thought it was just a minor strain or bursitis that would improve. Pain got worse over time. Employee was seen at the clinic on 10/3 and was put on restricted duty.

A piece of a cone shaped plate was being lifted into place. The plate started to tip over and the supervisor said to let it fall because it was still attached to the chain fall. While the supervisor was talking, EE reached out to grab the chain and cut left middle finger on top of the plate. EE had not yet put gloves on.

Employee was walking on ground level pathway when the employee slipped on surface and fell to ground. Employee straightened left leg out and felt pop. Employee worked rest of shift. Was seen by doctor approximately 7:00pm that night and was diagnosed with a dislocated left patella. Put in brace and given prescription and was released to light duty.

Employee stated was standing along a conveyor while it was being started when a rock came off the conveyor and struck them on the hardhat.

Employee was assigned to load shot rock and #2 base into CAT 775 haul trucks. Employee started feeling discomfort in the lower back around mid-morning, it was not until EE got out of the loader to use the bathroom that EE felt a more intense pain coming from the lower right side of EE's back. This was about 10:00 AM.

Employee walking job site, fell, caught self with hand, resulting in a sprain. Employee remained working within job description but now was prescribed Physical Therapy.

Employee was attempting to move the lid covering the feed throat of the primary crusher when EE felt a pop in EE's lower left bicep, an MRI on 9-12-18 determine a partial tear of the bicep muscle occurred.

Employee was moving gear box when EE felt a strain in the shoulder.

Employee, along with 3 others were repairing splice on Thayer belt feeder. While removing tail pulley shaft, tail pulley shifted trapping left ring finger between tail pulley drum and bearing assembly. Employee's left ring finger fractured. Restricted duty - no lost time.

Employee was mounting a production board with zip ties. EE was cutting the tail off one of the zip ties with a utility knife and EE cut EE's left wrist.

Employee was cutting vegetation with lopping sheers. Employee twisted their body and strained their left ankle.

EE was removing a roller on UG belt conveyor, right hand was on top of the structure rail. As EE was pushing the roller with EE's left hand, the roller slipped & rolled onto EE's little finger of EE's right hand, pinching/cutting the tip of the finger. EE wearing gloves at the time of injury. EE taken to clinic & received 4 stitches, antibiotic, pain med & placed on restrictions.

Operator was moving the manlift basket up to do maintenance on the gator screen shoot. As ee was going up, ee didn't see the 2ft long by 1ft wide metal slanted roof. EE hand was on the railing of the manlift basket when ee hand became pinched between the metal and the rail. EE pulled hand out causing the laceration. EE was brought to the walk-in clinic and treated for injury.

EE had stopped and locked out the cathode machine to clear a cathode out from between the transverse. The EE missed a step and struck their left elbow on the chain causing a laceration.

An employee reported that ee felt pain on the top of foot from walking. The following day, 9/10/2018, the employee was given restrictions during the medical follow-up appointment.

The employee slipped on top of a bulk truck and lacerated a knee on the latch.

Employee was attempting to pull a section of belt back together with a chain puller for a splice. Because the belt was under tension the handle pulled hard, due to slack in the belt it very quickly went much easier causing the handle to loosen, when that happened it slammed down and pinched right thumb between the handle and the chain. This broke the nail and cut the thumb.

Employee was performing post-op on Peterbilt truck. Employee opened hood and let hood free fall to resting position. Safety cable failed and hood struck employee on head and shoulder and hip resulting in a lower back strain.

EE was setting the brake on a rail car. When EE set the brake, EE felt a pain in the groin area.

Employee injured shoulder while removing a mounting plate. Employee taken to hospital and diagnosed with a shoulder sprain.

The employee was unplugging the raw mill triple gate and when EE was able to remove the large rock that created the plug, fine rocks and material flushed out through the port and made its way into the employee's right eye causing a corneal abrasion.

Employee was walking up stairs, left foot slipped off and rolled ankle, going up steps, foot slipped off the steps and rolled ankle.

Employee was reinstalling guard over tail traction and mashed hand between the lifting handle and the other guard that was already in place.

Employee was lifting a port a power from a box when EE's foot slipped causing EE to drop the port a power back into the box. When the port a power fell it struck EE's left hand resulting in a fractured finger and laceration requiring stitches.

Employee reported to work at 6:30am and after morning crew talk was assigned to remove the slide in the four stone chute feeding the south jet belt. Employee obtained a steel bar used to remove slide and discovered it was stuck. Used the bar to bang on it a few times to loosen it up and attempting to lift and remove again, causing a lower back strain.

Employee was positioning a HILTI Hammer-Drill inside the re-bar to be able to drill the next hole for re-bar when EE's left hand made contact with the trigger engaging the drill while right hand was on the bit. EE's glove became entangled in the bit causing dislocated fingers and lacerations on the right hand.

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM HAUL TRUCK LADDER WHEN EE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LAST MUDDY LADDER RUNG CAUSING EE TO FALL TO GROUND ON EE'S BACK. DURING THIS EE INCURRED A LEFT WRIST AND LEFT KNEE SPRAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM SPOTTER TRUCK AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTING EE'S RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.

A miner operating a CAT 980 loader developed back pain over the past several months resulting in a modified duty to take a 30 minute break for every 3 hours of mobile equipment operation.

EE was cleaning with a loader and dug a hole in the ground. EE then backed into it and injured back.

The incident was not reportable until the employee asked to see a doctor on Sept. 7. The employee was removing dust covers from the top of a railcar and struck hardhat on the dust cover holder when the employee stood up. The diagnosis was a strained neck muscle. Employee was prescribed two medications & restricted from carrying or lifting more than 5 pounds until Sept. 12.

Employee was carrying idler. Idler slid while employee was holding it. Employee felt pain in lower back

Employee was walking through the maintenance shop and tripped on a piece of expanded metal. During the course of the fall, the employee caught hand on the edge of the metal, causing a laceration to the hand. Injury required stitches.

Employee was handling track tie and got finger smashed between the tie and a rock.

The IE felt irritation in left eye after getting a drop of water in it. The IE was taken in for evaluation and was prescribed an antibiotic for a scratch to the cornea.

Putting pipe onto belt line walkway pipe fell hitting employee on the left ankle/foot.

While cutting rubber belting material with utility knife, employee lacerated left hand. Employee received 3 sutures and was released to RTW-no restrictions.

EE was installing outside bolt and had placed the drill steel against the top. As ee was preparing to begin drilling the hole a piece of the top broke loose and fell down bouncing off the drill pot and struck the employee below right eye causing a laceration. EE was transported outside and to GVMC where ee required 6 stitches to close the laceration.

Miner wash down raise, rock rolled off bulkhead striking miner on nose and left cheek

Employee was using belt sander to clean an edge on a tool. The tool was grabbed by the sander causing the employee to hit pinky finger on tool rest causing laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was climbing ladder to enter loader and stumbled, they reached out to catch themselves and cut their right ring finger

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the left foot ankle bone area. The employee was taken to hospital where ee received seven sutures.

While closing the right side window of 988G loader, finger was pinched in the closing mechanism causing laceration to the left hand pinky finger. This injury is reportable because the miner received stitches.

Employee was securing a jack with a sledgehammer and hit finger causing injury.

Barring screen removing built up dirt - felt pain in right shoulder.

Moving fender from Kress 363 and had dirt fall off and must have got a piece in the eye on 09/27/2018. The miner tried to wash it out. The eye was still irritated on 09/28/2018 dirt piece need to be removed by Ophthalmologist.

While cutting out a patch from belting, EE cut self with the utility knife EE was using. EE did not have gloves on at the time of the accident. A co-worker bandaged the left index finger that was cut. Co-worker took EE to the MedExpress where they put 5 stitches on the finger and allowed EE to return to work at EE's request.

Operator was trying to remove large rock from tracks of TD516 when the rock shifted pinching the operators fingers. This caused laceration to right middle finger. Two sutures required.

Employee spotted a DA ram on shield feet. After the shear left employee was securing the ram to the shield feet standing in soft bottoms beside the pontoon. During this time positive set came thru and set the shield catching employee's right foot under the headgate pontoon, fracturing the big toe on employee's right foot.

Employee was loading the rock on to the splitter table and smashed the right middle finger between the rock and the top of the splitter teeth.

Contractor was shooting shotcrete onto walls. Some of the shotcrete splattered over contractor's eye protection and got into eye.

The employee was grinding on a push arm pin in order to weld the pin. The pin rolled on to their left pointer finger, while the grinding was being done, resulting in a broken bone.

Working on sloped area with grinder improper placement of footing resulted in a laceration above the knee. While cutting metal form on the pillar foot slipped and lost control of the grinder.

When turning on 1 1/2 miner hose to wash down the slope, the hose slipped out of employee's hand and due to pressure the hose started whipping from side to side striking employee on the left leg.

Employee was hanging a de-energized trailing cable for jumbo power when the Benita clip used to hang the cable slipped thru EE's hand due to wet gloves and punctured EE's left hand between the index and middle finger causing a small puncture wound. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, sutures required, no days lost making this a medical reportable.

EE was pulling on dragline trail cable and stepped in a rut and twisted EE's knee was checked out ERT member and taken to the clinic nurse checked EE out nurse will be checking in on EE and EE can return to work EE's next day of work. EE continued to have pain so EE was sent to DR and was prescribed physical therapy on 4/4/2019

The employee was throwing a roller through a man door, the employee did not recognize how close they were to the man door, and smashed a finger between the man door and the roller they were holding. The employee was wearing all the appropriate PPE and did not break any laws or company polices.

The employee was hanging waterline during a belt move, when the employee let the tugget down ee was using ee hand slipped and lacerated hand on the side of a roof strap. The employee was wearing all the appropriate PPE and did not violate any laws or company policies.

While scaling down roof material, employee struck their right elbow on a wrench, chipping a bone in the elbow . It did not require any medical treatment.

EE was helping unload the crane off the lowboy being delivered to the Quarry.

Employee was shoveling on top of the load bins, when wrist started hurting. Employee changed how employee was shoveling in a different way.

Employee was in the process of removing sand that had accumulated under a conveyor with a bobcat. The employee had made several passes under the conveyor until ee struck a vertical ladder with the bobcat attachment. The bobcat struck a vertical ladder and a 6 inch piece of rebar flew off the crusher deck and struck the operator on the forehead causing 1-inch laceration.

Employee was cutting a piece of belt when the knife slipped and cut left leg requiring 4 stitches

EE received laceration and bruise from jack resulting in NO LOST Days.

Employee was in the process of cutting belt rubber with a knife and while cutting the belt the knife slipped, causing them to cut their left thumb. This resulted in a laceration that required 5 stitches to close the wound.

The injured employee was on the ground, as a rigger for the crane operator. EE and another employee were hooking up the crane cables to the crusher operator building platform. The injured employee stepped up onto the platform to grab the hook, when EE stepped through a hole in the platform. The edge of the expanded metal deck caused a laceration to EE's R/ shin.

EE stated Continuous Miner lost power so EE walked down to power center. When they arrived section electrician was trouble shooting C/M cathead. Electrician then said they were about to put the power in on C/M. In the process of putting power on the machine a cable splice grounded, causing the cable to blow up beside the injured employees face.

Clogged crusher.

While removing accumulator on HP500, the accumulator fell unexpectedly. While attempting to catch the accumulator, ee's index finger became caught between the accumulator and side of the crusher mainframe. EE's finger was cut through gloves and required 7 stitches.

While cutting legs free on a refeed hopper at the jaw, a piece of rust popped and went behind employee's PPE. Employee was seen by a physician and diagnosed with a right eye abrasion.

Re-installing the permanent wheel chocks to the north pad of the Code 80 fuel island. A metal shard on the pin head caught the latex glove on right middle finger. As they jerked their hand away a shard tore the skin on right middle finger. The laceration required 5 sutures to close the wound. The attendant was given a return to work with care to the injury the same day.

Contract employee was grinding a piece of metal to weld onto a rock truck, a piece of metal flew under the shield and behind safety glasses, contacting eye. Cause of injury was may have been the type of shield employee was wearing. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip. not a factor. Miner proficiency could be a factor.

The injured person was using pliers to pull zip ties to secure electrical wiring. The pliers slipped off the zip tie and hit the employee in the mouth breaking a tooth and chipping another tooth. The injured employee return to work the next scheduled shift and has not lost any time for the incident.

While opening an inspection door to a hammer mill, Employee got finger smashed between plate door and dump hopper sitting close by.

EE was working on removing old bolts from a flange with a bull pin and hammer. One of the hammer strikes made light contact with the bull pin. EE felt something on hand. EE began to bleed lightly on left hand. EE had sliver of metal go in to the flesh between the knuckles. Sent to clinic to have sliver removed.

The employee was pulling themselves up to get onto loader and felt something pull below the right shoulder blade. On September 26, the employee requested medical attention. The employee was prescribed a muscle relaxer and was not placed on restrictions.

Putting glue in hole to stick bolt up when a piece of rock fell out of the roof cutting my right wrist.

Employee pulled up to the work zone in forklift to help cherry picker remove material from Level 1. Employee was helping with the outrigger set, heard a clank and someone yell to run. Guard rail was knocked loose by the picker and fell, striking shoulder and forearm.

Employee was picking up scrap metal and a jack fell and struck EE on the right side of EE's back. EE stated that a jack had come loose for an unknown reason. At that time EE was taken to the emergency where EE received 17 stitches and was released.

Miner was working to clear an obstruction on a wash down hose. The line was pressurized causing the end of the hose to fly up striking the miner in left eye. Eye drops were prescribed.

Cut right forearm on piece of stone. Required sutures, no lost time.

Cement dust in employees eye.

Operator lost control of a fully loaded Caterpillar 777 F Model haul truck while attempting to make a left hand turn into a dump area. When applying the brakes ee lost traction and the equipment rolled over onto it's right side.

Employee was installing a bolt. While pushing the bolt into the roof their left pointer finger was pinched between the roof and the bolt.

Employee was working on a scoop while ee was pulling self up ee pinched left ring finger between the frame and a cover causing a fracture of left ring finger.

EE was splitting a roof bolter tram chain, using a hammer and a chisel. After striking the chisel with a hammer, the chisel flew up striking the employee in the mouth. This resulted in a broken tooth.

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a corrugated shell drain pipe when the knife slipped making a laceration on the left forearm. Employee had gloves on but was cut above the cuff.

Technician was installing a rear A-frame for a 745C Cat haul truck, utilizing their service truck hoist and synthetic slings. While maneuvering the A-frame with the hoist, the A-frame shifted, pinching the technicians finger between the haul truck frame, and the A-frame being moved.

Employee was working on stopping and pushed ladder through the mandoor causing injury.

Employee working beneath rock crusher box felt an assumed piece of dirt in the right eye

Employee was bringing screens down from 2nd floor, said EE tweaked shoulder.

Team Member was operating loader in the sand yard. Team member turned on the AC and a foreign object flew out of the AC vent and into right eye.

Employee was using a Simplex Jack. EE was lowering structure when bar slipped and caught EE's chin.

While attempting to connect an SRL to the harness, the employee lost balance and fell (same level) striking left knee on a toe board. The resulting injury was a laceration requiring 5 stitches.

EE was carrying a replaced part in right hand as walking down stairs. Near the bottom of the stairs, the heel of the EE's boot hung up on stair and the EE twisted ankle. EE went to doctor visit on 10/17/2018 and was prescribed medication, PT, and giving a rigid splint; thus constituting MSHA reportability.

Heavy rains created slick environment causing loader operator's equipment to slide hitting the back wheels off a hole. This jolted EE inside the cab causing them to hit head off window causing small laceration (EE was wearing seatbelt), 9/20/18 first aid case. 10/22/18 EE went to chiropractor after medical evaluation, referred them to, indicating they had a neck sprain.

The employee was riding bicycle in to work when EE fell somewhere between the entrance of the plant and the front office. The employee does not remember much prior to the fall or 20 minutes after the fall. EE was taken to the local ER for medical evaluation.

Employee was using a weed eater around the scalehouse. After they were done with the task, they noticed their left eye was irritated.

A contractor was loading the tray on roof bolter with supplies and as ee was putting resin in the tray left elbow contacted a stack of roof bolt plates. The Kevlar sleeve ee was wearing had slid down arm exposing elbow which resulted in a small laceration which required (9) sutures to close the wound. EE returned to work the same day with no restrictions. restrictions.

Miner was working on water pump when hand slipped off and cut middle finger.

An employee operating Rotopacker C, noticed that 1 of the 3 belts on the bag unwinding radimat was falling off the idle pully. The employee attempted to fix it alone by tugging on the belt with left hand, while at the same time 'jogging' the belt with the manual button using right hand to try and 'walk' the belt back onto the idle pully.

While cutting a piece of rubber tubing, employee, using a utility knife, sliced the rubber towards EE's body instead of away, the blank ran up EE's thumb opening up a one-inch cut. EE was taken immediately to the local hospital and was given aid. The attending physician sewed up the cut with 8 stitches and immediately released EE to full duty.

While installing additional roof bolts into a sulfur ball, the sulfur ball fell out of the roof, striking the employee's left arm and elbow. Employee received sutures to the left elbow.

Employee was reaching to hang the miner cable and a rock rolled from the rib and struck employee's hand. Employee did not go to the Dr. until later on 9/21/18 and it was determined that the employee had a fractured left 5th carpal bone.

Employee was stepping onto the pedal of a bicycle when foot slipped causing the bike and self to fall.

Employee opens valve and gets debris in both eyes

Employee was air spraying paint underneath saw horses. Employee was on one knee looking up when ee felt something in eye. EE eye was red and sore the next morning.

Employee stated ee and another employee were attempting to load a mass jack into a scoop on the Unit 2 section. In the process of lifting the mass jack into the scoop bucket, the jack slipped causing the employee to smash finger between the jack and the scoop bucket. The employee sought treatment and received 10 stitches.

Miner was attempting to cut a hole in conveyor belt with a utility knife in preparation for a belt splice when they let knife slip and cut themselves in forearm area resulting in 5 sutures.

Mechanic suffered a contusion to right shin that required stitches. EE was assisting in the removal of a final drive on a CAT D-11 track dozer at the time of the incident.

Employee was walking through a partially hung check curtain and a small piece of rock fell from the roof/rib and struck EE on the side of the face causing a laceration. 6 Stitches to close. No work missed as a result of this incident.

The employee was struck by a piece of roof material measuring 3 feet by 2 feet by 3 inches. The employee mentioned that employee had lost consciousness upon being struck by the roof material. MSHA was immediately notified under part 50, possible serious injury.

Employee was using a wire-wheel grinder to clean a S-hook used for painting. The S-hook got caught in the wire-wheel, injuring the employee's finger.

The employee struck hand on an unknown object when EE was walking down the catwalk of the finish mill feed end work area.

EE was getting down from the belt take-up after setting a jack pipe and stepped wrong causing EE to twist and hyper-extend the left knee. EE continued to work up to the Christmas break. EE then had surgery to repair the knee and was able return to work on 1/2/2019.

EE took an OTC pain reliever, not provided by the company and had an allergic reaction to it, which included difficulty breathing, dizziness, weakness and an itchy body. Dicalite has an AEMT II that took care of EE until the ambulance arrived. EE was given oxygen and an IV and was transported to the hospital. The Vacaville office advised Dicalite to fill out this report.

Employee was removing a spreader bar from the boom of the continuous miner when a sharp piece of metal on the spreader bar cut employee's hand resulting in a laceration that required 3 sutures. No Lost or Restricted work days.

A piece of bearing collar broke off after being hit by a hammer and punctured IW lower lip.2

Injury occurred 09/17/18, but did not become reportable until 11/30/18 (dental care reqd). EE (injured) and another mechanic completed welding in the screenhouse. Co-worker accidentally dropped a bag of welding rods onto EE's face, causing a broken upper tooth. Dental care in late Nov was reqd.

Injured was getting ready to rock dust # 4 heading; a piece of rock fell from the roof striking ee on the head, knocking ee to the ground. EE walked from # 4 entry to # 2 entry to tell the boss about the accident. They immediately treated ee, and transported ee to the surface.

Employee was using the porta-john toilet when ee felt discomfort to the lower right outside calf muscle. The employee indicated that ee was bitten by a spider. There was no evidence of any type of insect in the porta-john. There were however spider webs observed in the corners.

Employee was on knees cutting plastic bands off of a new joint of miner waterline for replacement. EE lost balance causing EE's weight to shift. As EE tried to regain balance, EE cut left thumb.

Employee was preparing to change a roller on a 345 Track hoe by removing dried mud from the roller and bracket. A dead blow hammer was used to knock off the dried mud. In doing so, the hammer came in contact with the roller and a metal shard come off the roller and punctured the mechanics stomach.

EE was looking at a seal as the crusher door was being closed, EE rested EE's hand on the housing and pinched EE's left thumb between the door and the housing. X-rays were negative and no stitches were required the employee had to have the thumbnail removed.

Knocking off a piece of angle iron and it bounced back and contacted upper lip

Employee was installing a new haulage tram motor on the shear, as the employee moved a hydraulic hose out of the way, the motor shifted and smashed the employee's right index finger between the motor and the frame of the machine. 7 stitches were required to close the wound.