Mining Incidents in December 2018

At 12/31/2018 at 2:35 AM the supervisor discovered a fall in 12 West section XC 6 entry 4. The fall area was just above the anchorage (7 feet), 19 feet wide, 26 feet long. The support was 7 foot fully grouted primary roof support.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at the Old 6 North Tipple Track at the neck of 6-M. The fall was approximately 16' wide, 25' long and 10' 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 the A-Mains roadway at crosscut 35 in the #3 entry. The fall measured 24' by 20' and was 10-12' in thickness. The area was previously supported with resin bolts, truss bolts and beams. No persons or ventilation was affected.

The underground natural gas line that supplies the plant failed and started leaking natural gas underground into the nearby access opening to the old abandoned underground mine entrance. When notice the area was evacuated and main gas valve was closed.

At 4:35AM the plant technician was going to the top of the silo in the elevator when the elevator stopped near the top of the silo. The elevator passenger was never in any danger of being injured. This person was safely out of the elevator at 7:05AM.

Mining in adverse geological conditions-low cover. A Roof fall occurred overnight and was discovered at 5:46 am on pre-shift exam. Fall was investigated by section foreman, DMS, and MSHA

Employee was driving a rock truck returning back to the North Pratt washer via Flat Top mine entrance road. While traveling back, on the right-hand side of the road, employee veered off to the left-hand side of the road, running the truck off into a hollow along the mine entrance.

MSHA was called because of an equipment fire on level 3 of the underground mine.

A Roof Fall occurred in the Main West #1 (Return) Entry, just inby crosscut #18. The fall is 16 ft. wide by around 60 feet long, and around 6 ft. high in the highest spot. No one was injured or entrapped and no Ventilation was interrupted or blocked. Access was physically blocked. A 103(k) Order was issued. When approval was given, Timbers were installed on both sides.

At 11:58 a.m., a power outage occurred in the surface and underground of the mine. When the outage occurred, three miners were on the #1 shaft conveyance performing a hoist inspection. The miners were 40 ft. from the 1350 station when the power went out.

Between haul road curves 6 and 7 the truck went into a ditch.

After pulling a truck out of the mud, they got in the pick up truck to drive it down the road and were told that the truck was on fire. They were unable to put the fire out. Cause of the fire is believed to be a fuel leak.

The BMX slope hoist was out of service due to the gearbox for the encoder breaking. The gearbox was replaced and the hoist returned to service.

An Examiner found a Roof fall in the #5 belt entry. The fall was called into the MSHA Hotline at 2:35 A.M.

Unplanned roof fall #3 entry 10 west butt section. The fall started 40 feet inby spad 6213 and extended 60 feet inby and 30 feet into x-cut 3-2. It was approximately 12-14 feet high. Area was cribbed off.

An ignition occurred in 6A miner section caused by an abnormal rock intrusion.

Roof fall information from D-2 in the plant mains found at 7:40am. It was reported to the call center at 7:45am. The roof fall is in #4 and #5 entry beginning in x-cut 5 thru 6. In #4 entry the roof fall is approx. 70'long x 20' wide x 4-6 high (thick).

At approximately 4:40pm the service hoist on the Camp Creek portal went down due to a contactor fault. At 5:48 pm the contactor was repaired and the hoist was put back in operations.

There was an unplanned roof fall in the 1st South Panel, #5 entry at spad 7+65.

IGNITION - Occurred at East A head roller at the North Bunker, while burning a hole at the top of the North Bunker a piece of slag dropped down into bunker and ignited methane that was in the coal, in the Bunker. The ignition was extinguished with one fire extinguisher.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 22 block in the #4 Entry intersection of 6 North. The fall was approximately 16' wide, 16' long and 8' high. The fall was most likely caused by gradual deterioration of the mine roof. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at approach to the 6M #5 Seal. The fall was approximately 16' wide, 20' long and 6' high. The fall was most likely caused by gradual deterioration of the mine roof. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of cross #25, entry #7, of the 2nd Southeast Parallel at an unknown time on December 1, 2018. The roof fall is approximately 12 feet high. Entries approaching the fall measure 17.6 feet, 19.0 feet, 17.8 feet and 17.2 feet wide.

While performing lifting operations of a liner, the rigging came loose causing the liner to flip. The liner began to swing, striking employee on leg and pinning against stand. Approximate weight was 7000lb.

Employee was using a rag to plug a hole in a screw conveyor that was leaking product. The material got caught in the screw flight and pulled the employee's right index finger in to the hole. The screw flight severed the right index finger to the first joint.

Employee opened a door, reached into equipment with right hand & mill rollers grabbed glove pulling hand into mill damaging multiple fingers. EE was transported to Emergency Room. Three fingers were amputated and one finger was sutured.

Employee was tramming a forklift when EE drove off the road into the ditch. The forklift leaned on its side against the berm. As the employee was getting out of the forklift EE slipped and rolled over the embankment approximately 15 feet.

During a probable seizure, this employee sustained a fractured right upper arm and a laceration above the left eye. The event was unwitnessed and occurred during end-of-shift change in a loader that was tied down.

Employee stepped off the shield toe onto uneven ground and twisted EE's left ankle. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Removing rear differential fill plug from a 777G. Tried pushing down on breaker bar plug and it didn't move. Felt popping in right shoulder and shooting pain down right arm.

While helping 4 other men hang high line cable, employee felt a pull/pain in right shoulder. The employee worked up until 1-27-2019 as a ""weekend warrior"". Employee called us on 1-30-2019 and said was still experiencing pain and wanted to get it checked out. The doctor put employee off work on 1-30-2019.

While the Employee was helping pull the end plate on the mono rail up the hill using a sheave wheel. The chain on the sheave wheel broke and the cable hit the employee lower leg and back areas causing ee to hit the ground.

Employee was attempting to repair a support on a float barge when EE's foot slipped and EE fell over onto hip causing a bruised hipbone.

The employee was walking on the slack pile for the miner doing perm, the employee's foot got tangled in the cable and the employee twisted their ankle. The employee continued to work until 1/3/19. An x-ray was taken on 1-3-19 and a fracture was discovered.

Employee was drilling on dual boom bolter and smashed finger (thumb) with a drill steel causing injury.

Employee was installing roof straps and turned and struck strap causing laceration to left side of face

Employee was walking and stepped in a mud hole and twisted right knee.

Employee was installing bolts on the 4-E longwall recovery face. As EE was tightening a bolt using a breast drill, the machine jerked unexpectedly pulling on EE's left arm. Had pain and soreness in EE's shoulder. EE continued to work until 1-21-19 when EE sought medical treatment and began missing work.

Pulled on tailgate to clean bottom rail and slipped on ice. Tailgate came back to closed position and smashed left hand.

Miner tripped on gravel and a cable and fell into a piece of tin lacerating face and neck. Received stitches.

EE was pushing shot rock. EE observed rock in mirror roll down behind dozer. EE turned to look and see where the rock went as EE was turning the dozer. The dozer trammed over the rock. At this point the EE felt a bump and also felt a pain in EE's lower back.

Employee was walking through fly pads when check curtain flapping in the wind on the bottom caught employee's foot causing employee to slip/fall resulting in a re-tear to right upper arm (bicep) and right shoulder (rotator cuff).

Employee was at the crusher spraying inside of chute with 115 psi. The hose tip was just inside the chute door. Something broke loose above and it fell down hitting tip of the hose which caused employee's arm to go downward causing bone fractures in left arm.

Employee was crossing belt. When stepping down EE turned EE's right ankle.

Employee stated that EE bent over to pick up a battery jumper cable when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back. Employee was taken off work by physician.

Employee had completed installation of bolt into the mine roof when a rock fell striking employee on the right elbow. Injury resulted in an abrasion/contusion. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Contract employee was exiting vehicle with mud on soles of boots when the contract employee slipped on the step, landing awkwardly on the ground, spraining ankle. Cause of this injury was employee awareness and muddy conditions. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining systems was not a factor, Mine proficiency may be a factor

EE was opening 1"" valve and reported pain in shoulder two days later.

Working on excavator hydraulic line released pressure and struck EE in left cheek and fluid sprayed in left eye.

Employeee was exiting DCS out the rear door when the employee hit the cement curb at floor level with left foot and twisted lower ankle/leg area and was unable to walk on it afterwards

Employee was exiting a sand screw basin, while starting to exit the basin retractable lanyard seized causing the employee to stumble backwards and strike middle back on the sand screw (auger) causing a contusion.

On 12/23/2018 employee slipped and fell on left side of body and was initially given full duty release. After additional evaluation of the employee's shoulder in April 2019, the Dr. determined surgery was required on employee's left shoulder. Surgery was performed on 4/22/2019

IP noticed air and water headers come down off the rib in a muck bay. IP decided to move the water line first by bending it back on itself and stuck the header into the ground. As the IP was in the process of retrieving the air line, the water line came dislodged and the valve turned on. The water line struck the IP's right forearm resulting in a fracture.

Employee was lifting belt clamp from waist to overhead. EE used improper body mechanics while lifting, and then ee heard a pop/crack sound and felt pain in left hip.

Employee was pulling a rope across the spillway between pond #1 and pond #2 when ee slipped twisting left knee.

Driver stepped up onto tire to clean windshield and slipped & fell breaking wrist.

Employee smashed finger with mill ball.

Employee was replacing guard on Portable Plant head pulley conveyor

The job required removal of previous system that ran from the drivers console through the ""man whole"" work area, to the rear of the machine. The space was very confined. While installing the new system, the employee took many short breaks to stretch due to a timely duration of removal and installation of new system. At the end of shift the employees back was sore and tense.

Installing steel plates and shoring in open excavation to perform work on plant drainage lines.

Employee was helping to load I-beams on a dolly. EE lifted the end about a foot and a half and set on dolly. EE felt shooting pain during lift and EE's hip to ankles felt bad. EE continued to work until end of shift at 7:00 pm. Management was made aware of the incident on December 23rd.

Employee was removing debris from machinery when a piece of material fell and pinched their hand between material and machine resulting in a laceration on their finger.

EE was removing bolts from a final drive on haul truck. Later that afternoon, back started bothering EE (strain).

The employee was helping to empty a water treatment sludge bag after it had been dewatered. EE was pulling open the bag with a pair of vice-grip pliers and the pliers slipped causing EE to fall backward onto the frozen ground. EE landed on the right side causing a contusion on EE's right elbow.

Accident is still under investigation.

EE was hanging miner cable with other employees when the cable was dropped and the injured held on and strained EE's left elbow.

Employee was stepping out of rail car mover and when EE stepped onto the ground EE twisted EE's ankle. Went to be seen at clinic. X-rays were taken and EE was diagnosed with a slight sprain. Missed two shifts then back to work normally. Ground was level and no work conditions were noted as cause.

Employee was operating MT5811 rock truck when EE experienced pain in EE's lower back.

Employee was working with three others scraping dirt off the front of a dump bed to prepare for liner replacement. EE turned slightly on the metal surface, when EE slipped, fell backwards and automatically reaching out with EE's left hand to catch self. EE felt pain in EE's wrist. EE suffered a fracture in the left wrist.

IE was assisting with changing drag ropes on BE 2570 Dragline. IE was positioned behind and below the drag drum. As the IE attempted to step over the deck winch to relocate to the opposite side they tripped, falling onto their extended arm. X-ray evaluation revealed a hairline fracture in the left wrist.

After pivoting the employee misunderstood footing and stepped off of the crane. Upon stepping off of the crane the employee fell 80"" landing on left side resulting in a fractured hip socket and minor hand laceration.

Using torch without gloves and melted rubber landed on hand.

The contractor was building a brattice on unit #3. The average mine height on this section is 9 foot. As ee was stepping down off a ladder and inadvertently pulled one of the hollow cinder blocks down and it struck ee on top off left foot. X-rays revealed that ee had (4) fractured metatarsals in left foot.

Employee exited mantrip at the end of shift and felt pain in lower back and left leg.

Conveyor belt shifted causing overloads to trip. Maintenance discovered the take ups had failed. They were trying to remove them to do repairs when the load shifted catching the miner's arm.

Employee was operating a diesel scoop when EE ran over a crib block that fell out of the scoop bucket throwing EE up into the canopy of the scoop and then back down in the seat. This resulted in a compression fracture to the L1 vertebrae.

Employee was assisting the underground forklift operator with the placement of supplies. Machine ran over employees right foot causing bruising and soreness.

IE WAS HOISTING A DISCHARGE PIPE WHEN THE PAD EYE BROKE LOOSE STRIKING THE FACE.

Injured employee sprained shoulder while lifting a rock.

Employee was standing on the miner dust box ledge, cutting wire from around a bundle of bolts and lost EE's footing. As EE tried to catch self EE's right ring finger contacted a bundle of roof bolt plates causing injury.

The 769C haul truck was backing up to the 3450 excavator to be loaded. As the truck was backing up, it struck the raised bucket of the excavator, which jarred the operator, causing neck pain to the operator.

Employee opened the air lock door in the roadway on 3 D Belt for the grader. It has to be secured with a hanger. The rope hanger on the plate of the rib bolt came loose and the door struck and knocked them down. EE said they felt something pop in left knee. Due to events surrounding this injury it has been under investigation and deemed reportable.

A fully trained miner was carrying a piece of belt through a man door when their hand was caught between the frame and belt resulting in a contusion. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any safety guards involved. NOTE: The employee did not begin missing work until 12/19/2018.

Employee was removing motor from miner and felt a pull in arm / shoulder area. Employee was transported to Logan Regional Medical Center where ee was examined and diagnosed as having a muscle strain. EE was released to return to work the following shift.

Employee was strawing at a pond spillway when ee stepped on a loose rock and fell down a steep slope injuring left ankle & right ankle.

Employee retrieved a 5 gallon bucket filled with oil from the back of pickup truck. After carrying the bucket from the vehicle, the employee using left arm, lifted the 5 gallon bucket, weighing ~40 lbs, up and over the discharge piping for the fresh water booster pump. Causing pain to EE's shoulder.

While performing maintenance of JCB 940-4 Forklift, employee leaned forward against machine and right knee pressed against metal frame. Knee hyperextended backwards causing pain and soreness to right knee area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with pain in knee and possible tendinopathy of patellar tendon.

The employee stated EE's right hand was resting on the ground and was struck by a lifting jack that had been lifting a rover to place back on the track. The employee was diagnosed with a fractured thumb, index, and middle finger. This incident is being reported as a lost time incident.

Employee was backing up D11 Dozer when EE back over a rock and jarred EE's left shoulder.

Employee was descending stairs, slipped on mud and while trying to catch self from falling, strained right shoulder. Employee was taken to the ER, referred to an ortho, who then prescribed a sling, and restrictions the company cannot accommodate, pending an MRI. Currently ongoing.

A fully trained miner was installing a roof bolt when a piece of stone fell from between the straps striking their left hand. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was beating two hammers together in an effort to remove a splice pin from a mechanical conveyor belt splice. A piece of metal chipped off one of the hammers striking employee in cheek below the right eye.

EE reported swinging a sledge hammer when they felt a pinch in their mid back. Did not want to be seen by site responder. Finished shift. Sought medical care on their own later that day. Department unable to accommodate restrictions.

EE was driving a diesel ride to pick up a part. As ee was driving under an overcast, ee bumped into a Battery Ram Car that was hauling rock dust. The ram car has stopped in the road. The employee bumped knee on the dashboard area of the diesel ride causing a hairline fracture just below left knee. EE had to wear a brace causing ee to be unable to return to work.

Picked up 2 cribs over EE's shoulder and as EE lifted them over EE's shoulder EE felt a pull in EE's right groin area and dropped the cribs when EE felt the pain. EE was diagnosed with a hernia and taken off work Friday, January 18th for surgery becoming a Lost Work Day incident

Employee was manually spreading chloride to melt ice along the inside edge of the railroad rail passing through pellet loadout. The employee stepped on the rail and slipped resulting in pain to the left knee. Employee was able to continue working. The pain didn't go away and ultimately EE had knee surgery on February 14th to repair the knee. (Meniscus)

Employee stated was riding in a mantrip when the mantrip hit a kink in the rail then wrecked causing the injured employee to hit head on the seat. Employee complained of head and neck pain. Employee was taken to the hospital and taken off work under doctors care.

Employee was operating 4 man diesel ride in reverse. Employee struck head on high voltage cable, panicked and instead of applying brake the employee floored the accelerator causing injury to neck.

Employee slipped on Cat 365 machine and fell. Their finger went into a small hole in machine and cut the right middle finger.

Employee was pulling a motor from Air compressor using a Come-a-long. When ee felt a sting between shoulder blades. Employee continued working until 2/19/19.

The crushing plant had gotten plugged. After getting the plant unplugged EE was helping up a access door back on when EE's coat was snagged by the conveyor belt. EE's arm was pulled into the conveyor and tail pulley.

A fully trained miner was moving a pump when the hose that EE was lifting with came off the pump and hit EE in the hard hat causing a bruise to EE's forehead. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was repairing cable on a shuttle car when the employee stepped back into a hole, twisting left foot causing sprain to EE's foot. Employee was put in air walker boot.

Was sitting in truck while being loaded and struck head on the steering wheel.

The injured employee picked up heavy steel rollers and frame with another employee when ee felt a sharp pain in back. Please note that the employee continued to work unrestricted until 12/20/2018. Officially off of work 12/21/2018.

Employee was taking a break when EE went to stand up and put pressure on EE's leg had a bad pain in EE's knee that also hurt when EE tried to straighten EE's knee. EE had no other accidents or problems prior to getting out of EE's chair. Was told not to put weight on EE's leg until received a MRI to see what was the problem. Today was told EE has a torn meniscus.

While dumping coal stuck in bed of trailer and truck and trailer over turned.

Employee slipped on ice, landing with right hand

Employee slipped beside rock truck on frozen ground.

While mixing seal material, dust ""burped"" back in the employee's face. Dry material got in EE's left eye.

EE was using a 15 ton motor to move a VFD box. The motor derailed and as ee was exiting the motor it slid approximately 12 inches and dropped on ee foot. EE sustained 3 fractures to right foot.

Employee was in the process of removing debris off of the head drive on the long wall. When EE turned to walk away a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking EE in the back of the legs.

A fully trained miner was hooking a chain to a longwall shield when EE's left ring finger was caught between the shield and the chain resulting in a laceration. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IEs were in the process of inflating a tire to examine it to determine where a slow leak was emanating from. As the tire was being inflated, a lock ring became dislodged. This resulted in a rapid deflation of the tire. The second lock ring came loose as well and struck both employees.

Employee was adding a second steel when a rock fell from the binder and caught the left index finger between the rock and the bolter pod.

IEs were in the process of inflating a tire to examine it to determine where a slow leak was emanating from. As the tire was being inflated, a lock ring became dislodged. This resulted in a rapid deflation of the tire. The second lock ring came loose as well and struck both employees.

While employee was getting off a haul truck EE came down to the lower stairs. EE bent over to pick up an item and became dizzy upon standing. EE fell forward off the haul truck onto EE's head and right arm.

Employee was in a 126' boom lift attempting to relocate the boom lift unaware the basket was lodged on structure. When basket of boom lift broke free the basket jerked causing employee who was holding on to handrails of basket to smash right hand between basket rails and structure causing employee to smash/pinch right hand and 5th fingertip.

Injured employee was helping lift joints of 6"" pipe (waterline) when they felt pain and tightness in their back. They twisted as they were lifting the waterline up onto a high area on the 4-E longwall belt conveyor. Employee didn't violate any regulations and has experience in the task. Employee was wearing required PPE.

Employee was attempting to throw/move a piece of continuous miner cable out of the roadway. While moving the cable EE felt a pain in EE's back.

Employee was scaling down a piece of rib when a piece of roof fell out behind ee and struck ee in the head and shoulder knocking ee to the ground. The employee suffered a concussion.

Employee slipped on ice and strain lower back and hip. Employee received surgery 4/30/19 and return on 8/20/19 on disc protrusion. After complete evaluation from doctor's report on 9/30/19. The surgery was needed due to the fall from accident.

EE was adding hydraulic oil to an outby bolter, as EE lifted the five (5) gallon can of oil EE felt pain/strain in lower stomach (groin area hernia). EE continued working without restrictions performing normal occupation until EE had surgery date of 2-19-19.

Ee was doing a final walk around of equipment at the end of shift and twisted ankle. EE was seen at the clinic the evening of the 10th and put off work pending follow-up. EE was continued off work after follow-up and diagnosis of a severe ankle strain.

Employee climbed up a 5ft fiberglass ladder and adjusted a few come-along that were used to lower a shovel house fan. As employee climbed down the ladder, EE missed the last step and fell to the ground landing on left ankle. Employee sprained left ankle.

Employee was cutting a tree when the tree split and fell on them, breaking their leg

EE was attempting to unclog a chute when right arm became trapped.

Tech using 2 different size jack stands to support the bucket of a WA-900 and did not relieve the pressure from the hydraulic line. When they broke the control valve loose it caused the bucket shift and fall off of the jack stands. When the bucket fell the dog bone linkage swung down and hit the tech just below the knees. Tech sustained injury to both legs.

Lifting vessel flights & carrying to 6th floor/right knee back burning and hurts

While stitching a short block in the E31 CM section, the employee went to add a drill steel when a rock fell from the ATRS of the rib bolter, striking the back of employee's right hand. EE was diagnosed with a fracture to the right ring finger.

Employee was in process of removing a cable tray off a skid, lifted the piece off blocking, and proceeded to crawl under the load. Welds broke loose and the skid fell striking the hip of the employee. The employee crawled out from under and notified co-workers. Emergency procedures were initiated

Dry open area mechanic was tightening bolts on Texas Crusher and pulled a muscles twisting.

EE was loading bolt supplies onto roof bolter, while turning EE's foot became entangled in roof bolts resulting in a sprain to the knee. EE sought medical attention on 12/11/2018 becoming a RLT. Cause of this incident was lack of awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Dropping gate on grizzly and extra rocks fell out onto grizzly causing more weight and employee pulled back.

EE was hanging continuous miner cable when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back and radiating down EE's left leg.

Employee was stepping off stage loader onto the ground approx. 18"" when EE rolled ankle. Cause of this incident was lack of 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.

Was loading duster when EE felt pain in back, strained back; worked without missing till 5/3/2019 when EE went off work

Mechanic was called to jump start a dozer. After handing the cables to the dozer operator, the employee turned to the other dozer. After taking two steps, the employees left leg slipped under the employee, causing the employees left knee to hit the ground. The area had been skimmed off. Misting rain had begun 3 hours prior with heavy rain forecasted for later.

Rock Slab fell pinning employees right leg, leg bruised, needs physician clearance to return to work

El empleado alega que mientras sacaba la manga del diesel resbalo cayendo sobre un tubo de la barranda. The EE claims EE slipped and fell on top the railing while pulling out a diesel hose.

Employee was pulling & hooking up the dogs & twisted wrong. Employee did not go to doctor until 12/20/2018 due to the fact that they were hoping their back would get to feeling better, but it stayed a constant pain. Hence, the reason for the delay in seeking medical attention.

Equipment operator, hauling rock to crusher, in light rain, applied brakes and lost control of CAT 770 off road truck. Laid truck on right side. When seat belt unbuckled, operator fell through right side window, cutting head.

Employee was starting the pump and slipped on wet and icy leaves.

Employee had just completed a walk around inspection of employee's CAT775 Rock Truck 26-1009, as employee was climbing back in felt sharp pain in groin area

IE was working on a Mini Track using a pry bar. IE felt pain in IE's right shoulder. IE continued to work up until December 21st when IE was placed on restrictive duty for a right shoulder torn rotator cuff. IE is off work awaiting rotator cuff surgery.

The employee was helping to build a stopping on the 7 East Section. The employee was trying to get a block that was stuck in the pavement and felt a pop in lower back.

After rock dusting activities, employee was placing the hose into the bucket of the scoop. At this point, the bucket was inadvertently lowered onto the injured's right foot. The injured was taken to the hospital where x-rays revealed no broken bones. EE was prescribed days off work.

Employee was welding then began to use a chipping hammer. A hot chip flew up and dropped behind EE's safety glasses hitting EE's right eye.

The employee was tramming a scoop in 7 East Section in the #2 heading. The employee was resting EE's hand partially outside of the operator's compartment and was tramming close to the rib on the operator's side. The employee smashed EE's left hand between scoop and the door.

Employee injured right bicep while carrying a sand prop from the track over to the end of break stopping at the corner of the intersection upon stopping employee threw the sand prop off to the right and it got caught on another sand prop causing the injury.

Miner was cutting a 1 1/2"" rubber water hose for the mud classifier when the knife EE was using slipped and cut the tip of EE's finger. No bone was amputated, however the piece of skin from the tip of EE's finger was removed.

IE tramming coal hauler towards continuous miner to get cleanup car in entry # 7. As they were tramming towards continuous miner, they ran over a metal roof strap in intersection, just outby where continuous miner was cutting. Strap came into operator's compartment striking IE on side of the rib cage below arm pit causing a laceration.

Employee was struck by fallen object, asked if OK and was OK. Later that morning employee complained of some neck pain and send to clinic where employee was later released. Back to full duty on 12/7/2018

The employee was walking down the steps at the Flo-Dryer, when at the last step before the second landing tripped strained leg and struck right thigh on the hand rail.

Employee was installing roof bolt when a rock fell from the mine roof striking employee's left ankle. Cause of this incident was lack of 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.

Employee was walking from the scale house to personal vehicle and slipped on some snow covered ice and fell to the ground onto right side.

IE was using a cutting torch to cut a hole in a piece of belt structure. A piece of slag got in EE's ear.

Employee was carrying bag of rock dust through a check curtain in the mine. While going through the canvas along the left rib when a piece of mesh caught EE's foot and caused EE to fall on the left arm.

While installing belt clamp, placed finger between hinges. Pulled clamp to tighten, causing hinges to close and smash finger, requiring stitches.

The operator disputes the allegations set forth in Citation No 9183995 and submits this report solely to terminate the Citation. Employee was lifting a belt stand on 6 West Belt when EE experienced pain in the lower back resulting in a strain. It didn't involve any compliance issues, job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude.

A mechanic felt pain in lower back when repairing the guarding on a tail pully at the crusher. EE came to work the next day and the pain had increased and EE went to see a chiropractor. EE was directed by the chiropractor to stay home. EE was give a full release for work by the chiropractor on 12/10/2018.

A haul truck operator slipped on icy ground injuring their right shoulder and arm.

Employee was firebossing and adjusting the air on section and a shuttle car bumped into the employee and the employee fell against the rib and felt pain in back and legs.

While attempting to pull a rib, a piece broke off, causing the slate bar to jerk which resulted in a strained left shoulder to the employee. The employee continued to perform EE's normal job duties until rotator cuff surgery was done on 03/20/2019.

IE was setting up to start loading with the CM. IE had adjusted IE's tubing for ventilation & as IE walked outby towards the end of the CM a rock hinged off of the last row of roof bolts & knocked the tubing down. The tubing knocked IE down & the rock flipped over onto IE's left ankle which caused the injury.

The miner was removing a rock stuck in the feeder of the primary crusher when it became dislodged and foot was wedged in the hood of the crusher.

Employee was operating the 966 Loader when sand became lodged underneath employee's contacts scratching eye.

Servicing 26-0073 from top step, right side rear step 35"" from floor changing filters, foot slipped off dirt on step, employee fell to shop floor.

Slipped on ice while carrying objects and fell on shoulder.

Employee was installing extended cut cable bolts when a rock fell from mine roof. The rock fell between the rib and the rib bolts striking employee on left leg.

EE reported for work, clocked in and was in breakroom. EE was putting work boots on and felt a pain in back and had to leave to go to the doctor. The EE missed the next day, making the incident reportable, but there was no accident involved in this incident. The EE came back the 2nd day with no issues.

IE and 2 other co-workers were placing a hog panel against the rib. A sharp edge of the hog panel stuck into the IE finger. On 12/9/18 the IE went to the Dr. to see if there was any metal in finger. Upon examination the x-ray showed a sliver of metal in left pinky finger. IE continued to work, referred to a specialist on 12/14/18 to have the sliver of metal removed.

Employee was scraping drive and hit frozen material. Employee was thrown forward and hit steering wheel. Employee had lap belt on during time of accident. Employee did not report injury to IMI till 12/10/2018.

Employee was unloading jacks from supply cars when the jack got hung in jacket pocket twisting employee's arm causing pain in left shoulder.

Employee was at the end of the track in 5A retrieving the winch rope hook from the scoop, when the hook struck them in the ribs causing a fracture.

Employee stated EE was operating a rubber tire diesel mantrip when EE hit a bump in the road causing EE to strain EE's back.

Employee stated EE was moving a 72"" belt structure out of a roadway, employee bent over to move structure and felt a pain in EE's lower stomach area.

IE had backed right side continuous miner into intersection to inspect machine, while standing on right side of miner a piece of roof broke loose striking IE on right side of head and shoulder. IE continued to work in EE's normal duties until 2/22/19 when EE received an injection and missed EE's scheduled shift that day.

At approx 10:30 AM EE was operating Cat D8R dozer. EE proceeded to dismount the equipment to visually examine work area. EE's foot was caught between blade rise & machine tracks while simultaneously slipping on the wet & muddy tracks. This caused EE's left ankle to twist & then caused EE to fall onto tracks. EE called Pit Foreman at 10:47 AM & notified Foreman

Changing belts on hammermill. Rotating pulley by hand when it moved unexpectedly causing the employee to move forward and strike chest against the guard frame

While pioneering a road, and due to road conditions, track dozer rolled over

Replacing wishbone on rear side of 772 truck pulled something in back

An employee was pulling the last set of cathodes in a cell at the SXEW and tried to grab a copper bar while holding the strongback. The employee felt a shock go through their body to their hand. Seen by site First Responders and flown to a hospital in Phoenix for further evaluation.

EE was using a dozer to rip up tight blasted material. The ripper caught a rock, stopping the dozer and jarring the EE. Initial report was a tight and sore lower back. Medical treatment was later sought. EE was diagnosed with lower back strain and possible fracture. Prescription was given as initial treatment.

EE suffered a strain to the right shoulder while driving the truck on rough terrain.

Employee was mopping tile floor in an office area, using a mop and mop bucket

At approximately 8:00pm an employee working in the mill slipped and fell (same level) breaking ee wrist.

Miner was positioning a 55-gallon drum of Hydraulic Oil when EE's hand slipped off and EE caught it on the lip of the drum, causing EE's left thumb to bend back and resulting in a sprain.

Note: The employee did not immediately seek medical treatment. The first day of restricted work activity was 5/8/19. The employee was changing the left rear tire on a personnel carrier. As they removed the tire to be replaced, they felt a twinge in the lower back.

Employee stated that they were going to fuel the hauler. They had put the fuel nozzle into the tank to fill. As they turned to go and start the pump, the nozzle came out and struck the employee's right wrist. Went to ER, x-rays negative, but put into sling and on restrictions.

The miner was riding on the 14 man Damacus man trip, the man trip ran over a skid located in the rides path. The ride came to an abrupt stop causing the miner to strike knee on the back of the seat in front of EE. The miner went to the ER and was released, the miner didn't start losing time until 01-04-2019.

Employee was removing a drive shaft from a pickup truck, when EE's hand slipped off and got caught in the universal joint and put a deep cut on EE's pinky finger.

Employee was moving electrical cable and felt pain in groin.

Injured was hand dusting the roof and ribs when they stepped on a rock and twisted an ankle. Injured continued to work and the following day was still experiencing discomfort in the ankle. Was sent for x-rays and was discovered they had an Fibula comminuted fracture, distal, non-displaced and tibia avulsion fracture non-displaced.

Employees were trying loosen a bolt on the 3370 regrind cyclone feed pump. As bolt came loose employee felt pop and crunching in left shoulder.

Employee was descending stairs and missed a step and felt pain in the knee. This did not become a recordable until 3/8/2019 when the employee's doctor restricted employee.

Employee was attempting to perform fluid samples on machine and was needing to take the coolant sample. While the employee was attempting to pull the coolant sample, the employee placed hand on the hood to get off the machine and to hand the coolant sample to the operator and the hood fell down on top of the employee's leg and caused fracture in 2 places near ankle.

Pulled fuse in fused disconnect, arc flash happened. Burns to both hands, and right thigh.

IE stood up to exit cab of rubber tire dozer. As IE turned to open the door IE heard a pop and felt pain in knee. An MRI was ordered and IE placed on Light Duty until results of MRI are known

An electrician and a MSHA trained escort were in a crusher MCC, the electrician identified and then tried to remove a bad fuse when an Arc flash occured, the electrician was burned on both hands and a patch on the thigh, the MSHA escort was burned on the right hand.

Employee was installing drip line, as the ATV was pulling the line. The drip line made contact with the employee causing EE to fall, resulting in a broken leg.

Working on primary #1 crusher top rolls using an 18V impact gun above their head and injured the left shoulder.

The employee was moving a tote of chemical with a forklift, but failed to disconnect the hose from the system. The employee got off the forklift and walked in front of the tote to try and close the valve and came into contact with the chemical during this process.

Employee stated had climbed down onto belt #1 to take pry bar to belt wipe on belt #2 to get unstuck. As EE was climbing out off belt #1, EE reached for the hand rail on the catwalk. EE swung legs toward catwalk and when EE did, felt a pop and pain in low right side back area. Went to get checked out and missed work starting 12/13/18.

Changing cone liner using a pry bar. Upper cone base fell on left foot.

Operator moving 2 pallets of material stacked on top of each other, the material weight exceeded the forklifts moving capability. Operator raised the load too high from the ground and when the forklift was moved forward the forks tilted forward lifting the forklift and once the pallets fell off the fork the lift landed back on the ground.

Ee was exiting bus and foot caught, causing ee to fall to the ground, landing with/on left arm. Ee was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a fractured humerus. Put off work and referred to a specialist.

Employee was walking on regular QC Route and complained foot was hurting.

Torching wear plate, guard broke free causing employee to work to stay standing.

Two Miners and one supervisor were installing 24"" x 25' plastic pipes. Normally equipment is used to place pipes, but this was impossible due to the location of this specific section of pipe. Miners were physically moving the pipe into place by hand. Miner felt lower-right back and leg pain while lifting and pushing pipe into place.

Employee twisted EE's right knee while walking on muddy/icy jobsite. The Temperature was just at freezing making some areas frozen and some areas still muddy and wet.

EE stepped off bottom rung of ladder; EE's pocket caught a pry bar which caused EE to fall. EE tried to stop fall with right arm while falling to ground. EE did not seek medical help or miss any time until recently. EE went to the doctor in July of 2019 and on 9/4/19 received an operation to repair a tear in EE's shoulder. Since the operation EE has been off work.

person was trying to remove large piece of wood from the # 1 conveyor where they had to reach and turned to throw it off the belt and catwalk when they injured their back.

While walking ran EE's head into a low brow. EE experienced pain in EE's neck, right shoulder and right arm. EE sought medical treatment 12/6/2018 and was diagnosed with cervical disc disorder and released to perform all job functions and work with caution. Began missing work 7/22/2020 after C4-5 cervical disc replacement surgery.

The injured employee was working with 2 other employees to remove the lower 72"" platen from the 003-01-1 belt. While removing the platen, the employee felt pain in upper right shoulder. The platen weighs approx. 200 lbs. Employee became restricted on December 6, 2018

The employee stated that they felt a sharp pain in their lower back and legs while shoveling material from underneath #2 drive.

Service tech / Labor was helping a miner, The Tec was using a small step ladder to reach the work area. As they climbed the step ladder they hit their head on a piece of steel causing a laceration to the scalp. The Tec failed to use PPE at the time of the accident

EE started down a flight of stairs in office, slipped and fell 5 or 6 steps to landing. Transported to hospital. Hospital found nothing wrong and released ee to return to work, no restrictions. EE continued to have pain in shoulder. MRI 12/22/2018. On 12/26/2018 doctor informed ee of a rotator cuff tear. EE still is released to work as of 1/7/2019.

Employee finished shift and was walking to vehicle to leave. Slipped in parking lot and fell. Complained of pain to knee. Evaluated by MD and taken off work.

EE was performing maintenance with a pry bar and allegedly felt a pull in the stomach area. Monday, EE stated EE was lifting grease cover and felt a pop in the stomach area.

During a sampling event at the Kennecott pit, employee lost their balance, fell down on right side/elbow while wading through snowy terrain resulting in a dislocated elbow.

While unloading top rollers finger got smashed between roller & post on cart. Resulting in a fracture & cut.

When the bus arrived to drop off the crew for shift, employee stepped off the bus and twisted ankle.

Employee was digging in frozen drill cuttings for a sample when experienced pain in neck and back. Reported to supervisor on shift and requested medical evaluation.

As employee was dismounting Motorgrader #3 the employee injured left ankle.

Employee was lifting material out of drill and strained wrist.

Loader impacted the man lift in the rear tire and body shroud. The impact caused the boom and basket to swing violently creating an impact between employee and the hand rail of the basket.

Employee dropped a sprocket when removing it from a shaft. The left little finger was pinched between the sprocket and the previously removed guard that was laying on the floor.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM TITAN TRACKMOBILE ONTO A ROCK AND ROLLED RIGHT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING BACK AND ALL EMPLOYEE'S WEIGHT WAS ON LEFT LEG AND EMPLOYEE'S ANKLE GAVE WAY.

An employee was struck by a shard of metal while replacing the bits on the bore miner.

Employee was struck in the arm by falling debris while working on a tire elevator. The employee was examined at the local emergency department. No fractures were noted by the attending physician. The employee was released to restricted duty and advised to follow-up with primary care physician.

Cutting bags in mill floor dump

Employee felt discomfort in EE's left shoulder

Employee was removing a blow bar from the Hazemag secondary crusher on 12/21/18 and a tiny sliver hit their finger. They initially felt no pain however it started to hurt on 12/23/18 when they reported the incident. They had a medical procedure on 12/ 28/2018 that required it to be reportable. They did not miss work.

Employee was trying to repair the stab shaft on the South Mains Feeder. EE was attempting to pry the sleeve off the stab shaft. The slate bar slipped causing ee to slip and twist right leg.

Employee was changing rollers and loosening the overs gathering tail pulley and strained shoulder. Didn't feel pain initially but became worse over the course of a couple days.

Miner was operating a ridged frame haul truck. EE was being loaded at the mucking pile and was jostled in the cab bumping head. Miner said ee had seat belt on at the time.

The employee stepped off of a concrete step and twisted their right knee.

Moved wrong lever pinched hand between canopy and ATRS

Freezing rain and Cold condition contributed to the incident. While walking toward pump to fuel unit in pit. Slipped due to freezing rain injuring left hand. Employee taking for treatment and was diagnosed with a hairline fracture of the left hand and is on restricted duty till further notice

An employee was walking along the rail tracks where repairs were being made on an earlier shift, they tripped and hit a knee on railroad track that was set aside to replace existing track. The injury was reported on 12/21/18, the employee refused medical treatment at the time. on 12/26/18 the employee requested medical treatment and was issued a light duty designation.

Employee was changing out a damaged motor that weighs approximate 40lbs and drives a pump, employee lost grip of motor and let it slip from hands causing it to land on employee's toes. In result employee has fracture/bruising of big toe.

Driller was troubleshooting hydraulic pump issues and was laying tools to complete required task on top of the drill. Once driller was finished troubleshooting drill issues they stepped onto lower portion of tire rim to collect the tools they had been using. When they stepped down their right foot came down on top of a softball size rock causing them to fall and rolling their foot.

Employee had tripped and fell on a rock while conversing with another employee during their fueling process.

Employee lost balance while cleaning up work area and tried to catch self with right arm. When body weight came down on arm, employee felt sharp pain in arm. EE was taken to the hospital and examined and the result was a torn muscle in bicep area.

Employee was helping to install the shaft in a log washer. EE was pushing the shaft into place with legs when it shifted and jammed EE's knee. EE was diagnosed with a right knee strain.

Employee was attempting to open a door. When the door wouldn't open, ee stepped up onto a pipe. Upon stepping back down, ee rolled ankle.

Operator stepped off of D10-22 on the SW4000 dump to talk to trainer on the ground. Operator had right hand on grip and right foot on the step as the left foot touched the ground. Operator stated they felt pain in their left foot upon this action.

A piece of draw rock fell on a roof bolter operator as they were walking back to drop the ATRS to move the bolter up. One row of bolts had been installed.

EE was crossing a gantry from work platform to trailer. Gantry dropped slightly, causing EE to trip.

While addressing a slide gate that would not go into position at the top of the clinker tank, the employee started cleaning the clinker in the area to access the job site. The employee was shoveling when ee lost footing on the clinker that ee was cleaning and felt a strain in lower to middle back.

An employee stuck their left arm into inspection port on a hopper chute to unplug. An air knife gate above the inspection port shut on the hand when the dust collector cycled and when the cycle was complete the air knife gate opened and released the employee's hand.

Electrician reported on 12/18 that their knee was sore from using the stairs in the crusher building on 12/17.

Employee was descending an equipment ladder and the ladder rolled under causing the employee to jar EE's back and knee. Incident became a reportable injury when EE was issued a prescription medication on 12/28/2018.

EMP WAS PULLING ON A METAL DOOR ON THE VALVE BOX IN FRONT OF #2 SPRAY DRYER WHEN EE FELT LEFT KNEE POP. EE CHOSE TO WAIT TO GO TO DOCTOR. KNEE POPPED AGAIN ON 12/26/18 AND EE WENT TO DOCTOR.

Employees were changing a screen at VS-2. After LOTO, the screen was unbolted and secured and as employee was positioning the screen for removal, the screen shifted and pinned employees finger between the screen and the lip / edge of the chute.

An employee lost control of a 4lb hammer. Striking the injured individual in the left knee. The individual experienced tenderness in the left knee resulting in restrictions to work duties.

Pushing a piece of stone and hurt lower back

Employee was preparing to install roof bolts in the #3 right entry and as ee was setting up the roof bolt machine, a small piece of loose rock fell from the roof striking ee on the left thumb. Stitches were required to close the wound.

Unknown. employee thinks they were injured at work and has inflammation in the right elbow

An employee was traveling to the dump when they hit a pot hole causing slight irritation in the lower back, When the employee dumped out, the haul truck bed slammed down causing more irritation. The haul truck was discovered to have a bad hoist cylinder which was replaced.

An employee was walking from the storehouse area to the maintenance breakroom/bathroom. Employee rounded the corner of a designated walkway so that they were outside the designated walkway and hit their left shoulder against the ladder rack holder.

Employee was performing maintenance on Cat992. While removing retaining cap from tilt cylinder pin cap fell down striking and lacerating right pinky finger requiring 4 stitches.

EE was removing a feed belt. Belt became bound during the removal. EE reached up and grabbed the rigging with both hands to release the tension. The belt clamp ripped out of the belt at this time. The rigging slid through the employee's left hand, pulled gloves off, lacerating EE's left palm, requiring stitches.

EE was tasked with removing a jammed rock from the jaw portion of a jaw crusher. EE was using a digging bar to accomplish this task. While prying on the bar, EE slipped and fell back onto the same level catwalk.

EE was walking thru an area in the Moly plant when EE stepped on a firehose and rolled ankle. EE caught self and did not fall. No pain initially but next day EE felt pain. Was taken to clinic and diagnosed with sprained ankle.

EE was stacking bags on a pallet in the bag house. As EE was finishing the top row EE felt a pop in the left shoulder and felt pain. EE notified the S&H supervisor about the injury and also informed supervisor that EE had a sports injury to the same shoulder in 2005 while EE was in high school.

Ee was carrying a box on shoulder when it started to slip. Ee reached with right arm to catch it and pulled shoulder. Ee was seen at the clinic, diagnosed with a right rotator cuff strain, and released to restricted duty which the site did accommodate.

Employee was using a cutting torch to cut a bolt on the bottom of a pipeline joint when the hot end of the bolt fell into employee's glove and burned hand.

A mechanic sustained an injury to the tip of ee middle finger on ee right hand while replacing the hammer on the rock breaker. The finger was injured when it was caught between the hammer and pin as ee was attempting to line up the pin.

Working on water truck, left hand finger got caught on a piece of metal, cutting EE's finger on left hand.

EE was climbing a ladder and felt left elbow pop when EE got to the top. EE has been diagnosed with tennis elbow.

I.E. was changing out dust bags on the roof bolter. There was an excessive amount of dust in the bag. As the I.E. grabbed the bag and pulled it out of the dust box, the weight caused them to twist their back. Reporting as restricted duty case.

The employee was pulling material out from the belt using a shovel when the right elbow locked up. Initial Form submitted 12/10/2018

Miner was reviewing prints for a bucket elevator and stepped backwards off of a raised foundation. While attempting to break the fall, EE's wrist was dislocated. Miner was taken to an urgent care facility.

As EE was exiting the tower using the stairway, EE rolled right ankle off the edge of the stair tread causing EE to fall backwards hitting head.

The injured employee and 2 other MTMs were working on a belt change out. The injured employee was moving the 28"" x 56"" 150lb platen into place. When lifting one end of the platen, the employee felt a burning sensation in lower back. Employee reported the incident to the supervisor, and was sent to the dispensary for evaluation. This incident became restricted on 12/11/18.

EE states that they placed block pipe down on block with the retention build up and it slid back and struck shin causing EE unable to move leg and fell back. Possible Meniscus Tear in left knee.

Employee was working as a relief Assistant Kiln Op, while removing an inspection cover for a girth gear on kiln 5, EE strained right shoulder. A 480v heater was placed in the area on the prior shift, employee did not move the heater prior to trying to remove the cover, resulting in an awkward body position.

EE was driving a haul wagon down a hill and into a corner and ran off the road. EE bounced hard in the seat and had back pain. EE was taken to the ER for evaluation.

An Operator sustained a burn to left palm while using a cutting torch. Some debris plugged up the torch head while cutting causing the flame to go out. EE assumed the flame was completely out and used EE's left hand (with leather gloves on) to remove the material. Upon clearing the material, the flame re-lit resulting in the injury.

Labor was tightening bolts for transfer conveyor assembly, with a wrench using ee whole body weight. The wrench slipped of the bolt and came back which struck the lower right side of ee head.

Employee hit a pothole and made contact with the dipper while driving a haul truck.

Employee preparing to cut beams with plasma cutter. As employee was setting and preparing to test the magnetic guide, the trigger activated with employee's left middle finger in front of the tip.

Employee was installing V-belts on 4 1/4 crusher.  The employee was using a pipe wrench to turn the shive to get the v-belts to fall into place in the groves and as the pressure released from the pipe wrench, the chive rolled quickly pinching left index finger between the wrench and the chive guard.

Employee was walking to shuttle car so as to start hauling coal. EE stepped in a hole in wet muddy mine floor twisting ee left ankle.

Employee was walking on site, carrying a compressed gas cylinder of Oxygen. The ground was frozen. The employee stepped onto a soft spot of ground and fell forward. The gas tank struck the ground and the employee landed on top of the edge of the tank; striking the right side of their collar bone.

Employee was carrying a box and as EE approached the door EE slipped and hit EE's forehead.

EE was removing a rock lodged in the dolly, rock slipped smashing EE's left thumb, resulting in six stitches.

Miner was operating long stick excavator over a period of time and felt weakness, muscle burning and loss of feeling in right shoulder and arm. Miner lists the date of injury as early September but did not report it to employer until 12/05/2018 and first sought medical treatment on 12/15/2018. Attending physician has listed injury as right arm pain and hand numbness.

The employee attempted to adjust a strap on a hook as the winch was taking up slack in the line. The line became taut and the employee's fingertip was pinched momentarily between the strap and hook saddle.

Employee cut the bolts loose on a roller assembly and wiggled it free. When the roller assembly became free, it dropped down pinching employee's hand against a vertical upright edge of the drip tray that resulted in a laceration to the palm. Employee was evaluated at hospital where medical treatment was provided to close the wound.

Slipped off back of pick up while cleaning it out

Miner was helping move/set a wooden form in preparation for a concrete pour. EE got finger caught under the form as it was placed on the ground.

Employee was working on engine, slipped on intake pipe and fell

Roof bolting drill steel fell out of roof and contacted right ring finger.

Injured was throwing cable over and felt a pop in their lower back. Injured continued to work but was experiencing discomfort in the lower back and leg area. Injured went for evaluation at Doctor on 12/6/18 and was placed on restrictions and given medication for the injury

Hanging ceiling material.

Employee was exiting the preheat tower elevator, after closing inner cage door, the external door started to close as employee was moving out of the door when it closed on the right thumb causing a open fracture laceration.

Employee was operating a McCloskey ST110 Portable Stacker via remote control and ran over ee left foot with the left track of the machine, breaking 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones in foot.

MOVING HOIST BASKET FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER, HANDLE CAME DOWN COMPRESSING DISTAL PORTION MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND CAUSING APPROX 1 1/2 INCH LACERATION AND COMPOUND FRACTURE TO MOST DISTAL PHALANGE

Employee was observing Haul Truck Dump from on top of the dump berm. 316 While climbing down the berm, when EE's foot touched the ground, EE's leg buckled causing EE to fall to the ground. In EE's attempt to catch self with EE's hands EE received a laceration to EE's left palm.

A haul truck slid into a berm and the operator reported back pain.

Installing belts on hammer mill. Fingers were pinched between the belts and pulley.

Employee exited the office trailer going down the stairs onto the concrete pad. Due to icy conditions, employee lost footing and fell. Employee suffered a scraped knee.

Cage from baghouse slipped through employee's hand causing a laceration

Performing filter press trouble shooting and was bending down to walk under structure when at same time pry bar caught grating and then contacted nose and upper lip resulting in lacerations requiring sutures to close.

Employee had exited underground office going next door to the break room to start the day shift crew. Shortly after leaving the office the employee was found by another employee lying on the floor in front of the break room unable to remember how employee had gotten there or what had happened. Employee had several abrasions on the facial area and a cut on lip.

Employee was putting oil in the miner pot when a piece of draw-rock fell and hit EE's right hand requiring nine (9) stitches. Employee had hand on top of the miner at the time the draw-rock hit EE's hand.

Breaker blew up on employee's Right Hand and Burnt it.

Removing pin with bar, pin and or bar struck tooth, breaking it.

An employee tried to dislodge a large cley knot, it spun and lightly pinned a hand against a beam. The leather glove bunched up and ""pinched"" the skin on the back of the right hand. When they pulled the hand away holding the knot the skin ripped away approx. 2 inches wide.

Employee was walking by workers grinding metal on the shovel dipper when they felt something get in their eye.

EE was checking splices on the overland belt, when EE lost EE's footing and got EE's undershirt sleeve caught on a piece of tin that covers the belt line. While EE's sleeve was caught by this tin EE jerked EE's arm back to free EE's shirt causing a laceration to the right forearm. Area was slick and wet due to temp and moisture. Belt was not running at the time of accident.

EE was cleaning under #7B belt using RL-994, RL-994 slipped & sunk in the mud, this caused the back end to raise up and pin the EE hand between RL-994 and the belt frame. EE was wearing all PPE.

Employee felt and heard a pop in the knee when climbing up the haul truck.

Employee was attempting to remove bit off jumbo drill, EE was holding a metal plate against face, while jumbo drill was putting pressure against plate. EE got finger pinched between metal and bumper on drill boom.

Employee carrying welding cable when EE slipped a little and pulled muscle in lower back.

Employee was installing a tube when a piece of fiberglass punctured employee's hand through glove. Employee received two sutures.

Employee stated that they were installing a new tail piece directly under #2 Mains Head. The crew had accomplished that task and was in the process of pulling the belt back together. In the process of pulling the belt back together a bolt head broke off of a roof bolt striking the employee in the top of the head. The employee received 4 stitches.

Employee was taping the clean coal chute from an elevated position when they lost their footing and fell. Employee was standing on a dryer bracket (approx. 6"" wide) and slipped falling approximately 4 feet to the ground. They landed on their right shoulder and face. Employee received 5 stitches to the right eyebrow area, to close a small laceration.

Ee was exchanging oxygen bottles and crushed the tip of Left Pinky Finger, causing damage to fingernail and slight fracture to very tip of pinky.

Employee was using a rivet buster to knock in bolts. One of the bolts gave which caused the liner to fall. From this the rivet buster shot up and hit the employee by right eye.

Maintenance employee was injured while working in the raw mill. EE was working to install a beam protector on the west beam in the raw mill. While the employee was tightening the last bolt in the beam protector, the wrench that EE was using slipped and struck EE in the right upper lip.

High pressure hose slipped out of employee's hand causing the water stream into their left eye.

Employee was operating a shuttle car and was trying to move a ventilation curtain with EE's left hand and caught EE's left ring finger between coal rib and canopy of scoop.

Employee was using a hawk-bill type knife to remove the outer layer covering electrical wire. The knife slipped and lacerated the left thumb.

Employees lifting cab on Bobcat. Front door left open. Door slammed, smashing one employee's right little finger. Employee taken to ER. Xrays revealed no broken bones. Finger nail was removed by ER doctor, wound clenaed; bandaged. Pain meds prescribed; tetnus shot given. Employee released to return to work.

The outby crew was at the bottom of B slope starting to pull a shuttle car up the slope. When they started in the slope (on bottom) the canopy of the shuttle car struck the 4in Aqua airline, causing the airline to blow. A piece of Aqua line approx. 2ft long come into the cab of the car striking the employee in the right ribs causing a laceration.

The drill steel slipped out of jaws striking employee on left hand smashing finger

Employee was using a chain ratchet to remove bad return idlers, while using excessive force, the chain slipped off of the roller and struck the employee on the right side of face beside of nose.

A Truck raised EE's bed near high power lines. The lines arced to EE's truck causing damage to the tires. The driver was not injured. Staff was inspecting the scene when a tire blew causing their ears to ring. They were sent to a doctor for medical exam. The driver was not injured.

The employee was checking a hydraulic leak that had developed during operation. While checking the hoses, there was a pin hole that opened up spraying high pressure Hydraulic oil. Which cut the employee's RHT index finger approximately 2.5"" in length.

A Truck raised bed near high power lines. The lines arced to truck causing damage to the tires. The driver was not injured. Staff was inspecting the scene when a tire blew causing their ears to ring. They were sent to a doctor for medical exam. The driver was not injured.

Technician was using an impact driver to remove a pin from the articulation cylinder. The pin suddenly came loose, crushing the technician's left index finger between the back of the driver and the engine compartment door. Left index finger had been previously amputated to the first knuckle. The crush caused an open fracture to the second finger bone.

Injured states EE was trying to get pin out of conveyor leg to lower. When EE was successful in getting pin out conveyor leg folded and pin right hand causing some bone to be fractured.

Employee was trying to remove a nylon coupling from a hydraulic pump with a small pry bar. Bar slipped from employees grip hitting EE in the lower lip causing a laceration requiring 7 sutures. Employee returned to work the following day with only restriction was to keep injured area clean.

Was loading a screen into the loader bucket, was not wearing gloves and got finger caught on the edge of the screen cutting right index finger.

Employee was opening gates on rail cars when EE tripped and hit left knee.

Dredge operator, checking the fuel level on the dredge deck, dropped the fuel cap in the containment when installing the fuel cap. Droplets of diesel fuel splashed into their right eye.

While installing tracks on bulldozer ee had debris contact left leg after striking the track chain with a 10# sledge hammer. Investigation suspects shrapnel broke from the alloy head of the hammer and struck ee that resulted in a small cut on lower leg. Employee was treated by medical responder then transported to a hospital where medical treatment was provided.

Employee was down in the clinker transport drag conveyor area and clinker material got under the employees goggles and into eye

EE was trying to put the crane pad back on the crane deck. When EE threw pad up on the crane deck, the pad landed on their left middle finger resulting in a laceration.

As the contractor was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt, a small rock fell from the mine roof and landed on drill pot while it was rotating. A small, sharp piece from the rock then hit the contractor in the chin causing a small laceration. (2) sutures were required to close the wound.

Working on #2 separator, the miner was installing a lower distributor table while putting in bolts, laying on back, and working overhead, a foreign object fell in EE's eye while wearing safety glasses. EE was prescribed eye drops.

Employee finished installing the last fastener during installation of a wire mesh conveyor guard. EE took off gloves to install the fastener. Employee stood up from kneeling beside the guard panel, EE's bare hand brushed across a spliced area of the expanded wire mesh on the guard panel. EE's right finger received two extensive lacerations which required stitches.

Employee was laying on left side cutting/burning pins. Spark flew back and burnt employee on right ear.

Employee was reaching down to light an empty bin. As ee did this ee rested left hand on the forklift mast, exposing left hand thumb. As the employee stood up the bin came up quickly hitting left hand thumb.

The injured employee and co-working were removing a metal canopy from a roof bolting machine. As the employees began to lift the canopy with a chain and ratchet to re-position the canopy, the chain and canopy slipped, allowing the canopy to shift, which resulted in an injury to four fingers on the left hand. (No broken bones). Cut glued together.

While installing a vent louver in a storage container, EE cut right index finger on metal edge of louver requiring 4 sutures.

While washing, operator looked up, a small chunk of coal fell and landed between EE's face and safety glasses, causing coal dust to contact the eyeball. Operator was taken to the ER and small specks of coal dust were flushed out of the eye. Employee was given eye drops and pain medication with a work as tolerated release and returned to work.

Dropped seal ring for haul truck wheel onto left hand 5th finger. Causing slight fracture of finger.

Mechanics had removed the old edges and cleaned the surface for the new ones. While lifting the edges a bar is used through the bolt hole so it is easier to carry. The edge slipped on the bar and pinched the mechanics finger between the bar and the edge resulting in a laceration. Employee received 3 sutures in EE's left finger work as tolerated and returned to work.

Injured was cutting a flapper off of a piece of belt. The knife slipped and ee cut thumb. EE received two sutures to close the wound.

The employee was working on the miner foot shaft and while hammering the shaft a piece of metal broke off and hit another employee with a small piece of metal in the chest.

While holding tension on the cable while it was spooling back to the drum on a Grove GMK 5225 the employee raised hand to high and pinched right thumb between the sheave and the cable retaining pin. Employee got 8 stitches in right thumb. No lost time from work and no narcotics were prescribed.

The employee was walking by the supply cars in 7 East Section, when EE tripped fell and cut hand on a track tie laying up against the rib. The employee received five stitches.

Employee was removing lug nuts from a 789 rock truck wheel using an impact wrench. Wrench kicked back and struck employee in the mouth causing damage to several of their teeth.

Employee was attempting to cut a hole in the end of a piece of belt while on their knees. EE was holding up on the belt with right arm while cutting with left hand. The knife slipped off the belt and came in contact with EE's right arm resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was taking off a guard from a conveyor when the screen guard slipped from employee's hand and pinched the tip of middle finger on right hand causing a need for 5 stitches

Was walking to a skid loader when ee tripped and stumbled, tried to catch self and fell into the spoon attachment on the skid loader.

Maintenance Mechanic noticed back was sore at the end of the shift. There was no instantaneous event the EE has a history of back issues. On 12/20/18 the EE went to the Dr. and was diagnosed with foot drop and prescribed physical therapy.

Employee struck hard hat/head on overhead conduit causing neck strain.

Employees working to install new backstop and speed reducer for underground conveyor. While lifting machine out of shipping crate with hoist, the component rotated, causing a bolt to catch an employee's right hand against the shipping crate, lacerating the skin under the glove.

An employee was climbing down a set of steps backwards. When ee put foot down on a loose piece of grating in the stairway, the employee fell.

Employee was climbing a fixed ladder located outside and the wind blew sand behind EE's safety glasses and into EE's eye. A grain of sand became lodged in EE's cornea and had to be removed by a doctor. The doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment.

Employee was taking a coupling off a 6'' water line. The water line had been shut off outby, but the pressure wasn't bled off. When EE took the bolts out of the coupling, the stored pressure blew water in EE's face and eyes.

Was driving down the West Submains in a small diesel golf cart when EE ran over a rock. The steering wheel started to spin catching EE's hand between ring finger and pinky finger causing a laceration between the two fingers. Resulting in stitches in hand.

Employee was operating a 4 yd loader, while mucking out a borehole the loader bucket contacted the rib causing the loader to come to an abrupt stop causing the employee to contact chin on the left shoulder pad resulting in a laceration. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, two sutures required, no restrictions issued making this a medical reportable.

EE was cleaning out cab of the drill. EE cut EE's hand resulting in a laceration between the left index and middle finger that required 2 sutures.

Employee was sent to get additional tools when EE fell going down steps and landed on buttocks and back.

Employee mashed finger when lowering a bearing assembly to the press table. A block slipped from under the assembly mashing EE's finger between the assembly and the stand. Diagnosis was a fractured distal phalange (fingertip) no restrictions or treatment. EE was wearing leather work gloves at the time of the injury.

Employee stood up on the bolter to install resin and the bolt. As EE stepped down, EE's foot inadvertently went between the bolter station and the bolter frame as the bolter frame was being retracted. It did not involve any compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee was along supply cars and tripped on a lump of coal. As EE fell, EE's left finger was caught on the rib screen and resulted in a dislocation. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee was busting rock, attempted to strike a rock 4in thick, 2ft. wide, when EE did, the rock flew toward EE hitting EE's right hand. EE was taken to ER for treatment where EE received x-rays and 6 stitches. EE was released to return to full duty the same day.

Employee stepped from the tool sled in the highwall miner pit and slipped on ice causing employee to fall and stove left hand and cut left thumb. Employee's right side was also scraped.

EE was cutting a timber off so it could be reset. A piece of draw rock fell and hit EE's hard hat first then it slid off EE's hat and struck EE's left hand. EE sustained a laceration requiring stitches to close the wound.

Injured employee was cutting leggings when EE cut left hand below the thumb. Employee was wearing gloves when this accident happened.

While greasing a 966 loader, the operator reached to grease an upper fitting and felt a pull in the mid back. The area was clear of debris, the weather was clear and sunny and dry.

Employee was cutting a band from a bundle of blocks with a utility knife and cut left forearm in the process. Employee received sutures to close the laceration.

Employee was installing one of two bushings on shaft and dropped the shaft from waist height onto EE's right foot. The shaft bent the steel portion of the safety toe on EE's right boot. The diagnosis was contusion of right foot and closed non-displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right great toe.

WHILE EVALUATING CONDITION AND NEEDED REPAIRS ON B-10 TAIL PULLEY UNDER SCREEN 1 (PRIMARY), A GUST OF WIND BLEW IN EMPLOYEE'S FACE AND GOT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES. A PARTICLE ENTERED RIGHT EYE

IE was struck several times by a water hose that had been turned on by a scoop bucket causing a laceration that required 5 stitches to close the wound.

A miner was pulling off a driven bolt in the rib and as they did the jackleg pivoted foreword and pinched their left ring finger between the machine and leg causing a laceration. Saw site medic, referred to the ER, x-rays were negative, 3 sutures were required, no work restrictions, making this a medical reportable injury.

EE was clearing a dryer feed chute. Fine material from grating above made its way into their Right Eye and caused irritation

Employee attempted to diagnose a feed flow problem. EE removed the rotary feeder cover and stuck hand in to remove any blockage. EE did not de-energize, or lock/tag as ee was trained. The rotating machinery cut off the tip of middle finger.

Temp employee was filling bags and upon release the bag fell. Employee attempted to catch the bag but couldn't stop it. EE continued working the shift and complained of mild pain at the end of shift. EE sought medical care on 12/10/18 and was released to return to work. Dr. requested a MRI and results returned on 1/9/19 revealed shoulder injury. Became reportable on 1/9/2019.

Employee was loading a hydraulic cylinder into a service scoop bucket and felt a sharp pain in the RT Shoulder. The employee finished the shift but the pain worsened through the night and EE drove self to the hospital after working.

Friday morning 12/7, due to the cone screen stopping, the crew was working to get some of the material off the screen in order to reduce weight and restart it. While wearing cut resistant gloves EE started digging material off the screen. While performing the task EE caught the back of hand on a guard

Cutting a piece of plywood with circular saw and a piece of sawdust entered right eye around edge of safety glasses.

EE fell off a trailer while unloading a screw. The accident was noted but no action taken at the time. In December ee went in for a hip replacement surgery that resulted from earlier fall that caused a broken femur.

While removing a 2"" diameter pipe using a 18"" pipe wrench, a 2"" connector broke. The pipe which was under pressure broke loose and struck EE on EE's left eye brow causing a laceration. The employee was examined, treated, and eight sutures placed above EE's left eye.

Miner was using a pry bar to move a chain and the bar slipped from their hand and struck their arm, causing a contusion.

Employee stated that as employee was attempting to cut a piece of belt with a belt knife, the knife slipped and employee cut right thigh. Employee received staples. Employee returned with no restrictions on next scheduled shift 12/7/2018.

While helping 4 other employees move a storage locker against a concrete wall, the 4 other employees started pushing the locker. The injured employee was pulling on locker at same time with middle R finger in between the locker and the wall. The locker slid and pinched the end of IE's R middle finger causing lacerations. IE received 5 stitches to close the wound.

Employee was splicing #5 belt, when ee went to cut the belt knife slipped and cut right leg just inside of right knee causing a laceration.

Two EEs were discussing an incident that occurred the day before involving both EEs colliding their mobile equipment they were operating into one another. No one was injured during the accident, however, as the conversation escalated, the two EEs engaged in a physical altercation, causing injury to one of the employees who later sought medical attention at a local hospital.

This accident occurred on a drill site off mine property. The injured employee was in the process of removing rods, used for plugging an abandoned oil well. The rod that was being removed at the time of the accident was bent and sprung and hit the injured miner in the lip. 4 stitches were required.

Employee was replacing pin in the 360 Komatsu Track Hoe using the sledge hammer to drive the pin. A metal shard broke off the pin and struck employee in the inner leg approx. 2"" above the knee causing a 1 1/2 laceration.

Employee was attempting to attach a sign to a red cone. As employee was putting a hole in the cone the blade slipped and the knife closed on employee's right index finger.

While kneeling on cat walk employee used right hand for support and without realizing finger was through it, stood up lacerating right index finger

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES - Employee was walking when ee tripped over bags of rockdust falling and hitting safety chain between power centers causing laceration to bottom lip requiring sutures.

Employee was working outside in a maintenance shop cleaning threads with a thread tap when the tap broke causing a laceration on employee's left hand requiring stitches.

Employee was tightening the conveyor chain on the MBC, and the grease fitting on the jack blew out, striking EE's left hand.

Employee stated while walking escapeway drill employee twisted ankle stepping on a rock. Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a fractured foot. Employee was not placed off work or restrictions. Note: Employee did not notify the operator of the incident until the day shift of 12/14/2018, 10 days after the alleged incident.

Injured employee was loading belt roller cradles onto a mantrip for transport. As EE was loading a cradle EE inadvertently smashed EE's fingers between the cradle and one EE had previously loaded. Employee was unaware of EE's hand placement between the 2 cradles. EE didn't violate any regulations and was wearing PPE.

While raising a canopy on a JOY 10 S/C Shuttle Car the canopy slipped smashing employee's left thumb between the canopy and the frame of the shuttle car. Employee received 7 stitches. A hairline fracture was also found.

Miner cut left thumb with the pocket knife while cutting plastic band.

Orally blew electrical connection out. Corrosion entered under safety glasses and into the eye.

The individual was hanging a bag when a rock fell from the roof and knocked hat off. When they reached down to pick up the hat, another small rock fell from the roof striking them in the head. (7) staples.

The employee stated EE was cleaning out the back of the 551 charger when a 20lb fire extinguisher fell approximately 43 inches striking the employees left ring finger causing a laceration and a chipped intermediate phalange area. The employee return to work EE's next shift. This incident is being reported at medical reported due to chipped bone and laceration.

EE was setting up a hose to flush out material under the belly pan (located at eye level). When EE turned on the valve, the pressure caused the hose to move and strike EE in the right eye causing it to bleed.

EE was cutting a piece of electrical conduit with a portable band saw. As the cut was nearly complete, the part shifted and moved the saw blade into EE's left index finger. The cut required suturing.

Snow covered ice in parking lot. Employee slipped while exiting vehicle and hyper-extended right shoulder when ee grabbed the vehicle door and caught self during fall. Employee finished out shift and returned to work for next shift the following day. No ER treatment

EE smashed left finger with jackhammer and metal gate while removing material buildup.

The employee lost grip on the left grab iron before foot was on the ground resulting in a fall backward. The employee's head hit the bottom part of the ripper frame, which cut the top of head.

Injured was using 12lb sledgehammer to install concrete anchor bolts in mill sole plate. While swinging hammer ee struck an adjacent coupling extending into the swing path pinching the tip of right index finger between the coupling and the hammer handle resulting in laceration.

Employee emptied the mop bucket into the sink when EE felt a sharp pain in lower back. It continued to move up EE's spine.

Employee was cleaning slurry tank. After striking a piece of hardened material dust became airborne entering eyes.

Employee was riding in a rubber tire mantrip. While traveling under a cross under the employee struck their head on the hanging cross under guard.

Installing concrete barricades at Quarry entrance. Front end Loader was lifting barricades while removing cribbing from end of barricade cribbing pinched right index finger.

Hearing change in one ear of 25dB.

EE complained of tingling and numbness in both wrists. EE was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel. EE to have surgery after the first of the year on both wrists. No restrictions at this time

Operator was operating a haul truck when they had an asthma attack possibly triggered by second hand smoke.

Employee was diagnosed pneumoconiosis.

Employee contacted Mach HR/Safety department concerning pain in EE's lower back. Medical consultation with specialist revealed degenerative back issues around the L-5 Disc, and S-1 Nerve. Employee had surgery on 04/01/2019 for this illness.

Employee is diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee is receiving black lung benefits.

Employee had annual audiogram performed on 12-12-18 and results showed possible threshold shift. Employee was sent in to be retested on 1-21-19 to verify the shift. After the audiologist reviewed the most recent test results we received notice on 1-29-19 confirming the threshold shift. Employee is not seeking medical treatment at this time.

On 12/11/2018 we received notice from our workers compensation insurance company that this employee has been diagnosed with biopsy proven anthrasilicosis secondary to dust inhalation. The date of illness is 2-11-2014.

Employee reports numbness and pain in both right and left hand/wrist while completing daily work assignments and from years of repetitive motion.

Employee reported soreness in left shoulder due to the repeated motion of hanging pipe to the site medic. The shoulder was evaluated and the employee was released back to work missing no time. On 7/23/19 the employee had surgery on shoulder and missed the first shift on 7/27/19.

On 12-7-2018, this mine was notified that this employee was diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis. Last day worked was 7/21/2015.

Change in hearing from baseline of 25.6

Occupational Illness

Employee was walking back to EE's shuttle car when EE had a heart attack EE's coworkers performed CPR on EE but it was unsuccessful

Employee became ill at work and was taken away by ambulance. After review with hospital it was determined that this was not a work related condition.

Victim was found unresponsive, and in full cardiac arrest, and later died at the hospital the same day.

A privately owned vehicle traveling east bound on public highway (FM 696) lost control and crashed through the fence onto mine property. The victim was ejected from vehicle and died at the scene. The victim was not a miner and did not work for Luminant Mining.