Mining Incidents in February 2019

A 320C Excavator caught on fire while clearing bush and could not be put out with the use of fire extinguishers. No one was injured.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 182 block in the #6 Entry of Main North. The fall was approximately 16' wide, 40' long and 12' high. The fall was most likely caused by gradual deterioration of the mine roof. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

Three employees from a contracting company became entrapped in elevator. There was contact with the employees and they were in good health. The elevator maintenance contractor arrived and rescued the miners at 12:42.

The guide wheel on the elevator had broken off. No one was on the elevator at the time of the incident. The guide wheel was replaced and the elevator was back in service at 6:45pm.

A surface operator reported seeing smoke rising from near the reclamation area and ash dump. Foreman found that some spontaneous combustion of some coal material in the spoil had occurred and sent dozer to extinguish the fire. Fire was not extinguished within 30 minutes so MSHA was called. Fire was extinguished at 08:53.

An ignition was reported while mining in the E30 Longwall located at #90 Shield. The incident occurred due to geological anomalies.

An ignition was reported while mining in the G1 Set-up, located at survey station #7+50 that lasted approximately 1-2 seconds. The incident occurred due to geological anomalies. Vented sprays were ordered to prevent re-occurrences.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION FROM 4 RIGHT THRU THE MID POINT OF NUMBER 2 AND 3 HEADING. APROX. 170 FEET X 20 FEET WIDE X UNKNOWN HEIGHT ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE AREA WAS DANGERED, CRIBBED AND MINING CEASED IN THAT AREA, WITH THE SECTION BEING MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION. THE AREA WILL BE SEALED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

A roof fall occurred just in by B slope drive.

on 2/25/2019 the equipment operator of a Cat D10R Dozer saw a puff of smoke from under the Dozer. The equipment operator stopped and dismounted the machine. The machine caught on fire. No Injuries or Fatalities. MSHA was notified of the fire on this equipment.

roof fall on HG-7 entry 2 crosscut 115

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.

#9 Portal elevator went down at 5:44 pm when grease built up on the mechanical governor switch and kicked it off. The switch was cleaned and reset. An employee was trapped on the elevator. The elevator was back in service at 6:45 pm

The Caterpillar 992K caught on fire in the Winifrede pit at approximately 1:15 AM and was engulfed in seconds. The operator jumped from the loader and received no injuries.

At 7:00 am seen a rise in methane levels at the bottom of our main exhaust fan which reached 1%. Evacuated the mine, deenergized power, and notified MSHA.

Unplanned roof failure at the 3535 Level. No one was in the vicinity at the time of the failure. Found failure and reported to MSHA. The failure was due to a fault line in the vicinity.

A fracture above the anchorage zone of the roof bolts occurred causing a roof fall a XC 101 entry #1 on HG#7. Fall measured approximately 25' in length, 12-18' high.

Section of forms that was bolted with 3/4 in. bolts broke which allowed form to break open releasing concrete onto the work deck causing damage to work deck

No injury - near miss accident - Employee was dumping load out of 785B truck - pulled out with the box up & made contact with overhead power lines.

The 1A capsule at the 1A shaft was out of service due to a malfunction with the brakes properly opening. The brake switch was properly adjusted and returned to service.

A bearing seized and overheated causing flames to develop. The fire was extinguished 32 min. after company notification.

Excavator owned by WV Dept. of Highways caught on fire at the end of their shift that was located on our property. It was finally extinguished without injury. MSHA hot line was contacted. The excavator was a total loss. An investigation by MSHA was conducted on 2-21-19.

A roof fall occurred in the 2-East Right Return at crosscut #15 in the #5 entry. The fall measured 25' by 20' and was 8' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 6' torque tension bolts and 8' cable bolts. No persons or ventilation was affected and the return air course was re-routed.

Face area inby #12954. Entry showed cutters running down both rib lines. Cutters started flaking off and dribbling. Face area fell first then fall continued back through the entry until it stopped approximately 20 feet inby intersection of spad #12954. Distance of fall approximately 140 feet.

A roof fall occurred at the 1695' station on the 4th West travel way. The fall was approximately 5' high, 10' wide, and 10' long. There were no injuries, and the fall did not affect ventilation.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the #4 ML Belt outby 27 block. The fall was approximately 30' in length x 8-9' high for the width of the heading. No one was injured during the fall.

A round was being loaded & was not complete at end of shift. The miners had fully tied in the round to the centralized blasting system but didn't log the electronic detonator. When centralized blasting system signal was sent at end of shift, all connected/loaded headings were blasted. No personnel were underground during blasting & no damage/impairment. Deemed reportable on 2/18.

Gas flash fire/mini explosion inside boiler room. Natural gas leak on the main regulator allowed the boiler room to fill up with gas. Ignition source is unknown but believed to be the flame from boiler that was running inside the building. This resulted in a flash that charred the insulation inside the building.

The #9 portal elevator was down from 4:25 pm till 5:35 pm with a bad brake micro switch. The switch was replaced and elevator was put back in service at 5:35 pm.

The door opener drive needed reset located on top of the car.

A fire occurred at the shop/office building during a non-work shift when no employees were present at the mine. It is unknown what caused the fire, however the building and its contents were a complete loss. The fire chief on site believed that the fire started on the west side of the building.

The elevator at BMX portal was out of service due to a malfunction of the top landing switch. The switch was fixed and the elevator returned to service.

The MSHA Hotline was called due to inundation of the lower bench in the pit. There were no injuries.

In an attempt to dry out refractory in Kiln 1, 3 natural gas torches were inserted into the hood at a low gas flow rate. At 7:10am, a loud noise was heard by plant personnel. Following a more thorough investigation of the noise, some damage was found to the coal mill air return ductwork at approximately 8:30am, it was determined that a gas ignition had occurred.

The DC Loop contactor on the #3 hoist failed due to an electrical fault that could not be repaired within 30 minutes. Since the #3 hoist was not operable during that time, there was not 2 means of egress and the mine was evacuated.

A fall of roof occurred in the 4th left panel off of the 1st West Submain in a return air course.

A fall of the roof occurred in the 1st NE Mains, #7 entry, crosscut 54, intersection/pillar. The fall measured approximately 40ft in length, 18ft-20ft width, & 7ft-15ft. Standing support has been installed in the area, and flagging on each accessible side of the fall.

An electrician was attempting to clean up the exciter comm of the #2 shaft hoist. The electrician made the determination that it could not be cleaned properly and that it needed a new armature. The decision was made to shut down the hoist, thus all underground personnel were evacuated. They will be installing the new armature on 2/5/2019.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the 1st North Mains intake at spad # 31+00. Ventilation was not disrupted. The primary escapeway has been re-routed and the area cribbed and dangered off. Area was previously supported at time of mining, with fully grouted 6' bolts and supplemental supports consisting of 9' cable bolts.

This is being reported due to citation #9192713, issued on 2-11-19. A hot spot occurred on the west side of the raw coal pile at the Prairie Eagle East portal.

Roof fall occurred at xcut 22 entry 9 in the Main East return air course. The roof fall measured 35'L x 20'W x 8'T. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. The roof was supported with 6' fully grouted roof bolts and 8' megabolts. Date of development was 9/2017.

The batteries on the brakeman car drained due to extreme freezing temperatures causing the brakes to lockup on the car.

The employee was trying to adjust a chain on the telescoping conveyor. The cable clamp holding the sliding conveyor in place came apart and the conveyor belt slid down crushing the employee.

Employee caught hand in the wing pulley while prying a rock out that was entangled between the belt and the pulley. The belt moved backward when the rock was removed due to not having a backstop. The employees ring finger was partially amputated and the pinky finger reconstructed.

Plant Tech was removing ice from a conveyor head roll area. Employee used a bar to remove the ice the bar was pulled into the head roll and frame pinching the techs left hand between the bar and the frame work causing a little finger injury. The employee had surgery to remove part of the distal bone from the little finger. No scheduled shifts were missed.

While cleaning behind the bearing journal the come-along slipped allowing the load to drop onto the employee's right hand, injuring their thumb and index finger.

Lineman was prepping pole for attachment in bucket truck, got into high voltage Power and was electrocuted. Visible burn damage to right arm/hand and left leg.

Employee was lowering the belly pans so that EE could remove the engine oil pan because of crack. EE had a chain tied to the front lower eye weldment and ran the chain to the rear of dozer under the counterweight and then vertically tied to the hook on the crane boom to hold tension on the chain to keep the pan from dropping. The pan dropped causing EE's finger to be pinched.

EE was on scissor deck when the wings were folding up. One of the wings crushed their right foot. EE transported to ER, then flown to University of Utah for surgery. Surgical repair to foot on 02/03, EE released to home on 02/04. Lost time. *Investigation confirmed EE dismounted scissor deck while it was in motion. 2/15 found infection. 2/21 amputated to ball of foot.

A fully trained miner was dragging a dust hose when miner felt a ""pop"" in left shoulder. Miner continued working until miner started missing work on 3/5/2019 due to the injury. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Injured employee was lifting a roll of ""lay-flat"" hose when EE felt pain in EE's lower back. EE reached out, over-extending self and didn't use proper lifting technique. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training & experience. EE was wearing required PPE.

Employee stated that EE stepped off of the back of the feeder onto a piece of coal which caused pain in EE's right ankle.

Haul truck driver strained back during pre-operational check of equipment.

The employee was bolting on 6 East Belt line. Drilled a hole for a 16' cable bolt, after removing the steels noticed EE's left shoulder was sore. The employee did not violate any laws and was wearing all the appropriate PPE.

Employee slipped on a rock and fell while walking down the 6 West Longwall face resulting in a sprain/strain injury. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee arrived at work around 7am and parked EE's vehicle in the employee parking lot near a loader that EE was going to use for the day. EE exited EE's vehicle and walked over to the loader to check the fluid and start it. As EE was walking around the loader EE slipped and fell on some ice that was hidden by some fresh snow.

While bolting top, a piece of rock started to fall. Injured started to move out of the way when EE slipped and fell onto left shoulder. Inujured was seen and released with no restrictions, and continued to work. Injured was later seen by a specialist and diagnosed with a torn rotar cuff, at which time caused this incident to become reportable.

Employee was cleaning frozen chunks of coal and snow from the solid fuel grizzly when EE slipped and EE's foot/leg dropped into the grizzly. As the employee fell EE twisted EE's back.

An employee was hosing the PAX tank from a platform above the tank. A flash occurred and the employee sustained some burns to the forehead, face, neck and arms.

Employee was running airline in #4 entry when EE stepped in thick mud, as EE went to walk EE's foot stayed back causing EE to twist EE's knee resulting in a partial tear in EE's quadriceps tendon in EE's right upper leg.

On 2/26/2019 a employee was closing a valve at shoulder level with right arm, in doing so they felt a pop followed by pain in the right shoulder. EE was seen at ER where they were referred to a Orthopedic Surgeon. Was not able to get an appointment until 3/8/2019 at which time a MRI was ordered & employee was restricted. MRI was positive for a rotator cuff tear.

Employee was hanging miner cable on 002 section and pulled muscle in right shoulder.

IE was positioned inside the trailer end of the coal hauler trying to find a blown hydraulic hose. The operator was prompted to bump stinger to locate the blown hose. When stinger was engaged the auto reset button was pushed instead of the manual, causing the stinger to retract back towards the IE pinning the IE between the stinger and the back of the false bottom.

Employee did not miss any work on this injury until EE had surgery on knee 01-04-2021, Employee was helping mechanic work on pump on powder truck, was beneath truck moving around and twisted left knee.

The employee was walking across the coal face area when the employee stepped in a hole and twisted their left knee. The employee continued to work, until they were given work restriction on 03/14/2019.

Miner was cleaning entry for track installation utilizing a Fairchild scoop. While cleaning, the scoop ran over the track rail causing the operator's deck to make contact with the mine roof. The miner's head was slightly pinched between the mine roof and scoop frame. Resulted in lost work days and sutures.

Employee was walking into the changing room when they missed a step up and tripped. This caused the employee to hit their head on the wall and floor.

EE was jarred in the seat when EE's piece of equipment was bumped by another piece of equipment.

While trying to get into the truck, EE slipped and fell to EE's back on the snow and ice.

While spray foaming a stopping felt pop in right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 4-18-2019.

Employee was getting on an excavator when foot slipped while stepping onto the track. Employee hit right leg on the edge of the track causing a bruise and swelling. Employee continued to work and didn't start missing days until 4/1/2019.

One employee was operating the excavator. Second employee's truck was stuck and employee one used the excavator to push truck out. Employee two alleges that it popped their neck.

Employee was bleeding air from 1.5"" water line, line jerked causing valve too fully open and the fittings slammed into employee's right forearm causing fracture.

A fully trained miner was operating a diesel motor when ee struck a supply car causing ee to lunge into the side of the operator's compartment. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee had been working on top of a ram car. As EE went to get off of the car, EE fell to the mine floor landing on EE's face and left shoulder. This resulted in fractures to EE's nose and an unknown injury to EE's left shoulder. EE was unable to return to work EE's next shift.

Cleaning coal bins out going in back to start the belts, was stepping over a frozen coal pile, between processing plant and a concrete wall. Stepped over with right foot, slipped on ice and was thrown into the concrete wall with left shoulder, then fell onto buttocks, hurting shoulder and back. We had 40 mile per hour wind this day.

While cleaning the conveyor, the hammer EE was using got caught and when trying to grab for hammer EE's right thumb got caught in conveyor.

IE was carrying old belt structure out of the slope drive house to get rid of it from where they had stacked it on the surface after changing it out for new structure in the slope. EE and another employee lifted the structure & ee felt pain in lower back & left buttock. All that they could find wrong at the Dr. was possibly a pulled muscle.

Employee was working north side of P filter on Phase 2 filter floor. Employee attempted to clean the proxy switch on the filter. The employee's right pointer finger was contacted by the bolt on the gear causing a laceration.

Employee was removing ice and snow from switch gap with a switch broom,(broom on one end scraper on the other end). EE took a break and was standing when EE felt a pain in back and went down to one knee from the pain. EE has a muscle spasms, back strain.

EE was moving a hopper of kiln dust with a forklift. While moving the hopper a port on the chute opened causing dust to come out and come in contact with employees eyes.

The contract employee had finished loading supplies on a man-trip when the employee bent down to lift lunch box. When employee lifted lunch box employee felt a pain in their back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining systems or equipment, training, protective clothing or devices. Attitude may have been a factor. Did not start to lose time until 3/2/2019.

A fully trained miner was rib strapping when the miner slid their hand down the rib strap on the edge and caused a laceration to the left index finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. The employee was wearing gloves at the time as they were also cut.

Electrical contractor fell thought ceiling tile while running electrical wiring for new motor control panels. Miner did not use the fall protection harness and misjudged the stability of the ceiling tile to hold ee's weight. Miner was trained on fall protection use. Miner sustained fractures to head and left wrist from the fall.

Lifting steel parts and strain back

When climbing into the loader, the employee skipped a step. Because the employee skipped a step, the step the employee took with right leg was high and awkward. Employee attempted to stand up when the right foot slipped resulting in the employee falling 3 feet to the ground. Employee felt pain in an area where EE had plate installed in neck.

A fully trained miner was hanging waterline when miner felt a ""pop"" in right knee. Miner continued working until 3/7/2019 when miner began missing work due to the injury. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was operating the shear on the longwall face, when a rock came over the handrail into the walkway striking employees right lower leg requiring sutures.

Employee alleged that while making the turn into the xcut from the #4 to #5 entry, the car slid into the rib trapping arm between the shuttle car deck and the coal rib. EE continued to tram freeing arm. This resulted in an abrasion to EE's right arm.

Employee was roof bolting and accidentally hit the ATRS causing the drill steel to bend and sprung back and struck EE's left hand. (Losing time as of 5/8/2019 due to this injury)

Employee was hosing shields as shearer was cutting to the tail. The shield the EE was hosing started to come in and the EE tried to step up on the pontoon and foot slipped off and got caught between the pontoon and the relay bar. The EE was five shields outside of the safety zone. The shearer operator hit the E Stop when operator saw what was happening.

Employee was walking outby on the off side of the belt when they took a step with the right foot and the ankle twisted inward. The resulting injury was a fracture to both the metatarsal #4 and #5 bone.

A fully trained miner was removing a winch hook from a shield when the hook came loose and pinched EE's right index finger between the hook and shield. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was loading 16' T5 channel. When picking up the outby end of the channel and turning, the employee felt a pain in the right shoulder.

rock fell on back of foot

Employee was cleaning and shoveling spillage on top of #1 and #2 raw coal silos while shoveling EE got a sharp pain in EE's lower left back. Injured employee work up till 3/27/2019.

EE was using handle on coupler to unhook motor from shield car, due to slack in the rope the cars inadvertently drifted ahead coming into contact with EE left foot. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

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

Employee was shoveling dirt near kiln area during strong winds. Wind blew material back into employee's face and into right eye. Material could not be effectively removed on site and employee visited doctor. Doctor was able to remove material. Resulted in scratched cornea in right eye.

Employee slipped on ice in the parking lot while walking to rock truck. Employee was diagnosed with a herniated disc in lower back. Continued to work until surgery date on March 28, 2019.

Operator pressed the start button of the crew and the box blew open and shocked hand.

Employee stepped on small rock while stepping out of a Ford F-150 pick-up truck. This caused EE to lose EE's balance and fall after rolling EE's ankle. X-rays showed that EE broke EE's lower right fibula in three places.

Employee was walking down the longwall face from the headgate to the tailgate, foot slipped on the wet surface of the mine floor and as employee fell, struck left knee on the toe of shield #80. 5 stitches were required to close the laceration on left knee. EE was released to return to work but had a followup visit on 2/25/19 and is currently off work pending an MRI.

Emp. had just spotted a string of rail cars at Storage & Loading, #4 Load out. Emp. exited the shuttle wagon to decouple the rail car from the shuttle wagon. The emp climbed between the rail car & shuttle wagon and fell from an elevated height of 42 inches. Emp has fractured ribs, fractured vertebrae, lacerated lung and adrenal gland. They was admitted to the hospital.

While cleaning #1 heading with a scoop, employee's elbow was caught between scoop and rib. When they tried to free themselves they steered the wrong way mashing it.

The employee was walking across the yard and slipped and fell in the snow. Hitting the back of EE's head.

Employee was lifting a beam when EE felt a sharp pain in lower back

Was climbing on bumper to check oil. Slipped on bumper on ice/mud. Hit shin, cut skin.

EE smashed left middle finger with a rock on splitter 4 pushing the stone into the splitter. EE immediately came to the office to bandage the finger. Another ee tended to the wound and we took ee to the Dr to have it checked out. No reported breaks, finger was cleaned and bandaged and sent home to heal.

Plant operator was removing a trash from a conveyor when pinky finger was captured by a moving screener box. Fracture of distal phalanx of little finger; laceration of little finger.

As one mechanic was swinging a hammer on a Victaulic clamp, on the six swing, the hammerhead came off striking another employee's hardhat. That employee was standing approx. four feet away. Employee sustain a laceration, was taken to the ER, and taken off work for one day, possible concussion, no stitches.

Operator walking from parked haul truck to passenger van slipped on ice and fell onto right hip, ended up as a fracture requiring surgery and hip replacement.

Employee was walking down the slope along #4 belt conducting the pre-shift examination when EE's foot slipped and EE fell to the ground. EE reported the incident. EE went to the doctor on 2/27/19 and had a MRI on 3/6/19. EE had a followup visit on 3/14/19 and was told EE had torn meniscus in the right knee. Lost time injury as of 3/14/19.

EE was assisting in the tubing of the hole. EE's left 4th finger was caught between the drilling tube and the carbide edge of the drill bit when the tube suddenly bouyed up due to the water table. EE suffered lacerations to the finger.

2 EEs were setting up to move pipe off the deck of a Broderson to a pipe stand. MTM 1(operator) was positioning the outriggers on the left side of the equipment. MTM 2(the injured)was on the front side to rig the pipe from the deck. MTM 1 heard MTM 2 yell as the left front outrigger came in contact with their left foot. MTM1 retracted the outrigger and notified the supervisor.

Employee vehicle got stuck on the plant road. As employee reached under vehicle to hook up a tow strap employee jammed left hand index finger breaking it.

Moving a steel beam - beam rolled into ankle

Employee was cleaning the inside of a tanker with a coworker when the employee scraped right knee. On 2/22/19 the scrape had become infected and employee went for treatment.

A shard of metal sheared off the chain link while repairing the belly chain of the highwall miner and went through EE's glove into the Right pinkie finger. EE continued to work the rest of the shift and the full shift on 02/20/2019. On the morning of 02/21/2019 EE discovered the wound was red and looked infected.

Plant Support employee slipped on a patch of ice and fell injuring wrist.

EE was standing on a D-11 Track pulling on a Hydraulic hose that is on a hose reel on our lube truck, when EE pulled on it the reel did not lock in place and it jerked the hose back and caused the EE to lose balance and slip and fall onto the push arm. Received 4 cracked ribs.

Our mill 2 railcar vent line plugged which pressurized the car. The employee responded to the audible signal which indicates the compartment is full. EE heard hissing sound, walked to the vent line, kicked off the dog ears and the vent line lid shot up and struck employee in the face causing multiple complex facial bone fractures.

EE was closing door on Normet mixer. EE's hand was in a pinch point, and when door closed, EE's left hand was caught, causing an open fracture to the middle finger. EE transported to HGH ER where finger was splinted and care was transferred to an orthopedist.

Employee was handling high voltage cable and felt a pain in EE's back.

Employee was riding in the back of a 12 man CCV on the way to bottom at the end of 3rd shift. EE was in the back of the ride, 1 seat behind the passenger seat. EE went to pull self up by grabbing the 1'' square bar that seperates the cab and the bed, and right pinky finger became lodged between the bars.

The EE was trouble shooting a hydraulic hose on the foot of the ATRS. EE had swung the off side bolter head out so that ee could get in between it and the ATRS. Another EE was coming up the side of the RB hanging cable and started the machine and swung the head in out of way to hang cable. Which in turn pinched the first EE in between the ATRS and the bolter head.

EE was putting lock on gate of haul truck. EE turned to walk down the stairs and lost balance. EE began to feel like ee was going to tumble down the stairs so ee launched out clearing the steps. EE landed on right side of the knee. EE sustained a distal fracture of the right femur.

Employee was wheeling brick in kiln when employee said employee felt a pain.

Employee was exiting dozer, feet slipped out from under employee and fell on tracks. Employee went to ER complaining of back pain, x-rays are negative but employee is now scheduled for an MRI and currently waiting for MRI.

Crane was being used to remove pump impeller, placing it in bed of truck. Rigging failed resulting in impeller falling into bed of truck. The impeller rolled off bed of truck and struck employee in right leg and foot. Employee transported to local medical facility.

EE was at the charging station on the supply road and parked the scoop in position to change out the batteries. As EE exited the scoop and traveled toward the batteries, EE slipped and fell striking the right side of face against the scoop frame.

IE twisted EE's ankle when walking down stairs. EE was taken in for evaluation revealing a fracture. The landing area of the stairs was a clean, clear and flat concreted area.

EE was attempting to push a brake off of the shaft of a discharge roller. A piece of 4X4 metal shot out from between a porta power and the brake and striking the EE in the face.

Employee was dismounting the front end loader when EE slipped and fell injuring right shoulder and hip.

Employee fell from head drive onto the ground, hitting their left knee against a boom jack.

Employee was working on building an overcast when another employee placed another block on the wall. The wall fell over striking EE on left shin and both feet as EE tried to move out of the way. This resulted in a laceration to the left shin and non-displaced fracture of the first metatarsal in the left foot.

Employee was swinging over to put second bolt in hitting the cat track cover folding platform into EE's back.

Employee was handling roof straps and twisted to offload them onto a scoop resulting in a sprain/strain to the lower back. Cause of injury was improper body positioning. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee bent over to pick up a screwdriver, stepped on a rock, and lost their balance and fell in a hole/offset which caused their right foot/leg to pop out causing them to fall. Employee started missing 02/15/19.

EE was on the offside of 4B belt inby the head drive when EE slipped in mud and fell landing on back. EE was taken to a medical center. The x-rays and CT scan were negative for any fractures. EE's family doctor took EE off work.

Employee was walking along side the supply train in the 7 West section when employee tripped over a rock in the walkway falling on left knee, resulting in a sprain/strain injury. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was operating shuttle car when employee ran over a rock, hurting back. Employee was placed on a back board and brought to surface then transported to ER by ambulance. CT was negative. Employee was taken off work 2/15/2019 pending further treatment.

Employee was using a sledge hammer to hit a coupling on a water line to break it apart. Employee felt pain in right upper arm.

Operating excavator, started feeling pain in back and numbness in leg & foot.

Miner was found lying on ground left side of 990H Loader, was seen minutes before on railed platform at rear of Loader. Miner was transported by ambulance to hospital, responsive at time of transport, trying to talk, attempting to sit up, remains in hospital for treatment for injuries.

While placing screen deck in position it slipped & pinched employee's ankle.

A contractor had just bolted the corner of a first cut and walked around the bolter to gather supplies off the top of the canopy. The operator assumed ee was handling the cable so ee could reposition the bolter and could not see thru the curtain. When ee did this the contractor's left arm was pinched in between the rib and the canopy causing a fracture to wrist.

Employee was doing work place exam and scaling down heading with a bar when ee felt pain in left shoulder. Seen site medic and referred to the ER, restrictions were issued.

Employee was assisting in building brattice wall and was capping the left side, the brattice wall fell hitting their left leg causing fracture to the left lower leg requiring surgery.

Employee was assisting two other miners hanging the continuous miner cable and waterline. Employee lifted arm up to put a rope hanger around the cable and stated that ee felt something pop in arm.

Employee was walking to designated parking area to dragline when ee slipped and fell on ice

Employee was helping co-worker after a screen deck pinched coworker's ankle and EE slipped falling on knee.

While hanging a installing a filler panel on a steel set, it fell, striking employee in right foot.

Employee stated was attempting to remove a rock from the continuous miner with a pry bar when the rock slid off onto EE's left foot. This caused a fracture to the left foot.

Employee was pulling muck using a fin hoe, shoveling muck into ore cart. Right shoulder received strain.

Employee states was jostled in man van headed to haul truck, causing pain in shoulder. Employee reported it at 5:30 in the evening, was taken to ER, and taken off work one day.

The employee was climbing up on a scraper to retrieve some tools. As ee was climbing up, ee felt some pain in right bicep. The employee was seen by a doctor and it was determined that ee has a tear in right bicep.

Pulled muscle in arm shoveling.

Employee was lifting battery lid on scoop when EE felt a pain in the right shoulder. Employee continued working until EE underwent surgery on 4/25/2019 becoming a RLT. Cause of this injury was lack of employee awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Drill pattern had been filled in had a snow event. Snow covered a dip where employee could not see a hole stepped in it and fell injuring right ankle.

employee was walking on uneven ground to get a tool and tripped on uneven ground and landed on left knee

EE was bolting alongside the miner. The EE was bent over putting a roof plate on an 8' roof bolt when a piece of coal (2' by 2' by 3') fell out of the rib and struck the employee in the back, shoulder and neck. EE suffered a hairline fracture of the T1 vertebrae.

EE was doing a routine area inspection in the Utica I compressor room & tripped on a drain hose. EE was initially taken to a hospital to be checked by a doctor & the X-ray was negative & determined to be a mild strain & continued EE's normal duties. On 9/20/2019 EE had a medical procedure that requires this incident to be reportable to MSHA.

EE was stepping down off of a shield carrier and rolled right ankle over in a rut that caused a right ankle fracture.

employee was assisting in removal of a water tank, from the back of a truck. The tank has a set of steel arms that lock it into position. The employee's hand was cut by a steel shard, on the steel arm, while dragging tank out of truck. the employee received a long cut on the palm of the hand, requiring stitches. the employee was wearing safety gloves, during the incident.

While the employee was in the welding shop welding the base of the teeth of the bucket, ee took off the welding mask and started to remove the surplus of the welding with a pickaxe. When ee hit the surplus a hot particle hit ee on ee's left eyelid.

Miner had punched out for the day and was leaving the mine site when EE struck the top of EE's head on the buildings outside awning.

Employee was lifting door up on the Feed Bin and pulled back.

Employee while installing a gasket to the access door got hand caught in the running rotary valve.

Employee was exiting van when they slipped on running board and fell to ground. Injured their right leg, resulting in fractures to the right leg.

The Employee was changing out a belt top stand on North A belt. As they lifted the top stand into place, they felt pain in the lower back.

While walking to hot change van, Employee slipped on ice striking head on ground.

Getting out of service truck. Gust of wind slammed door shut on left hand.

The miner was tapping out a sheared bolt on a motor housing and using PB Blaster to tap it out. When that didn't work, the miner began to torch the metal to loosen it. The residual PB Blaster flashed at the miner and EE received 1st degree burns to EE's face and neck.

Employee was dismounting a dozer the employee had been working on, and while dismounting the employee had stepped onto the pusharm step and slipped off between the track and pusharm. It had some oil residue on it, but the non-skid surface and grab irons were in place.

EE was hanging a piece of canvas when EE tripped and fell to the mine floor. As the EE fell, EE twisted body to catch self straining left side and left lower back.

A fully trained miner was driving a supply motor when ee hit head on a roof bolt. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was walking along #5 Matrix line on uneven ground when left foot rolled under weight fracturing tibia and fibula above left ankle. Onsite emergency personnel responded to the scene and dispatched EMS to transport the employee to a local medical facility.

Ground was presently compact snow & lightly snowing & the fall ""slip"" was on a slight slope or degree.

TRACTOR TRAILER TRYING TO TURN AROUND AT THE GATE AND SCRAPPED AGAINST THE GATE POLE AND BENT THE POLE THEREFORE BREAKING THE POLE RESULTING IN GUARD BEING HIT IN THE HEAD

Employee went to step up on ladder on 769 Cat Rock Truck with right foot and strained left calf.

MINER WAS WALKING TO THE TRUCK, SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. X-RAYS REVEALED TWO FRACTURED RIBS.

Employee stated that EE was standing on top of the tailpiece hanging strings to set the tail piece. As EE leaned over to tie the string EE grabbed a monkey face to brace self. When EE grabbed the monkey face it spun causing EE to stumble back and EE's foot became caught in between the frame of the tail piece injuring EE's right ankle.

Employee was setting 10ft roof jacks, due to a miner being down in 2R at x-cut 128 on HG6. 2 employees set the first jack, when setting the 2nd jack a piece of rock fell striking employee on the head causing a laceration.

While the employee was walking near a stopping on the 6 East L/W Section, the employee slipped and fell on right side injuring back and ribs. The employee was trained, did not violate any company policies or laws, and was wearing all the appropriate PPE.

Dragging pressure hoses, EE had a hose on right shoulder, EE twisted to the left so EE could grab hose with left hand when EE felt pain in lower back. Was taken off work on 07/24/2019 to have back surgery.

Employee was operating a 488 scoop on 003 section hit a hole in the road and jarred lower back.

Employee was setting 10ft roof jacks, due to a miner being down in 2R at x-cut 128 on HG6. 2 employees set the first jack, when setting the 2nd jack a piece of rock fell striking employee on the head causing a laceration.

The employee was working on 7 East belt line during a belt move. When the employee went to lift up on the roller laying on the ground their back popped and felt sharp pain. The employee was trained, did not violate any laws or company policies, and wearing all appropriate PPE.

Employee walked from fuel pump to open door looking down on 9 tail pulley to check on water presence in tunnel. Employee turned to the right and walked away from chained doorway when right foot slipped on ice. Left leg bent underneath employee, left arm slipped out over employee's head trying to stop fall.

EE was standing beside a single head roof bolting machine when 2 small rocks ""popped"" out from the mine roof and fell. 1st rock knocked off the EE's hard hat and the 2nd rock struck the EE on the head causing a laceration approx. 1 1/2"" in length. 5 sutures were required. EE has experience and is properly trained. Was wearing all required PPE.

Alleged injury occurred when the EE's knee failed when EE slipped travelling across the 1st floor of the Prep Plant. The EE feels root cause of injury is a result of an injury prior to work and EE's pre-existing knee conditions. The EE didn't violate any regulations, has proper training, experience, and was wearing required PPE. This report is not an admission of any violation.

Employee stopped the loader EE was operating on a ramp to talk to another employee. EE had set the park brake & shut the loader off to talk. Shortly after, the loader's park brake failed to hold & loader started rolling on its own down the ramp, causing injury to the operator before coming to a stop.

Maintenance person tried to lift a sheave from the motor at sump 11. Once EE removed the sheave, EE turned to the right with the sheave in hand and felt a pinch in the back. Two co-workers did a beam lift to free EE of the sheave and notified the supervisor.

Employee was using a pick to create a hole in the coal rib to anchor the belt tailpiece. As EE was swinging the pick, EE felt a pull in EE's right shoulder. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices. This is a questionable injury.

while using an electric disc grinder, EE got a piece of debris under EE's safety glasses into EE's left eye

Employee was installing belt when EE tripped, started to fall and raised up hitting hard hat against the bar being used to support the roll of belt causing injury to neck.

Mechanic standing on steps of rock truck. Operating controls while assisting other mechanic. The part of the truck EE was controlling started to move and they leaned away, lost balance, and fell backwards to the ground. Landed on their back and struck back of head.

While operating mantrip, employee view was blocked by case of water. When they reached up to push it out of their way, they struck their head on the overcast of #3 belt. Employee did not seek medical attention until 02/14/2019 when they were taken off work pending MRI of their neck.

Miner in manlift was preparing to attach crane to stacker to support for welding repairs. Crane ball on single part line came over the point sheave and fell striking miner in manlift.

Employee was using a torch to cut a section from a steel plate when something blew in right eye. EE reported the irritation to supervisor, ee did not feel it needed medical attention just first aid. Overnight the condition got worse, next day ee R/eye was observed to be red and painful. EE was sent to Concentra for treatment.

The injured as removing a counter weight from a excavator after it was on the ground it appears the ground gave way because of ice and there was slack in the chains, as the weight tipped and chains tightened it broke a couple bolts and cylinder bracket and fell to ground

EE was hanging miner cable and MRS cable in #7 Entry. While EE was holding the cable up so a co-worker could tie it, EE's knee gave out on EE and EE fell to the mine floor. EE went to the power center and refused medical attention.

Feb, 5th employee was using a cutting torch when some slag flew into a hole along the seam of their glove's R index finger and landed on their nail. Employee received first aid and was allowed to go back to work by the doctor. Diagnosed with finger infection on Feb 25th they underwent procedure to remove nail and they missed work days.

Supervisor dropped employee off at the pad to run dozer. Employee walked toward dozer when employee felt their feet slip on the snow pack and fell twisting ankle. Initial trip to hospital showed no break, employee returned to doctor due to pain in ankle and the stress fracture was found on Feb 19, 2019

On 02/04/2019 employee reported pain in back when pulling hose reel for Lube Truck. Employee took off next 3 days vacation. Employee saw doctor 02/08/2019 who took EE off work.

Employee was using a hoist when a rock fell off a pallet on top of left foot.

A fully trained miner was putting cable hangers on the loader when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck ee in left foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was clearing a lime screw feeder to prepare it for a maintenance inspection. The employee identified the feeder was plugged and was attempting to clear the blockage. Dry lime burped out of the feeder (swirl box) while the employee was standing in close proximity. The employee sustained chemical burns to the face, neck, chest, abdomen and eyes.

Employee was turning a valve and shoulder popped. Employee treated conservatively with physical therapy for 6 months at full duty/no restrictions but then decided employee wanted to opt for surgery for possible better results.

The employee was changing filters on the deck of a haul truck. When employee set a filter down employee assumed a bent-over position. When employee straightened up, employee sustained dorsalgia and muscle spasms in lumbar area.

Employee was climbing down the ladder, exiting the haul truck when EE felt a pain in EE's chest. EE was diagnosed with a strained chest muscle.

EE was descending the calcine silo stairs carrying post mill samples (3 samples weighing approximately 6lbs each), EE turned to stepped down from the landing to the next step. While shifting EE's weight onto one leg, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's left hip followed by a burning sensation down EE's left leg

EE was boarding the 336 E Excavator when EE's hand slipped off the handrail causing EE to fall backwards to the ground.

EE was walking through a belt trench/construction area and stepped on a small rock causing them to stumble. Trying to regain balance, they stepped on a belt roller that was placed in the area for installation. The right foot rolled over the roller, into the mine floor & they fell. EE has training, experience & was wearing required PPE. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations.

EE was servicing man trips for the start of third shift, EE had just finished one and parked it in front of the bath house, when EE got out of the man trip and stepped on the gravel parking lot and twisted lower back. EE didn't start losing time until 03/18/2019.

Fell off a ladder.

Employee was operating a continuous miner (CM), turning a crosscut. As they engaged the cutting head, a rock fell from the mine roof striking the CM, causing another rock to slide off of the CM, which struck employee in the right hand. Employee suffered sutures and was placed on restrictions preventing them from performing their normal occupation.

Employee was on man cage while exiting the mine. The employee bent over to pick up lunch box and was struck on the right shoulder with a piece of ice.

Employee was washing boom off, lost track of where EE was standing and slipped and fell striking the right side of EE's head. Employee appeared to bleed from the nose and the onsite safety supervisor took precautionary measures and called ambulance.

IE stated that ee was trying to load a starter box for a belt drive into a scoop bucket. IE wrapped a strap around the starter box and pulled on it twice. When the starter box didn't move, IE attached a strap and used the scoop stinger to pull it into the bucket. IE reported incident on 2-4-19, taken to medical facility where is was taken off work.

EE was laying coal onto a rough area of stockpile, when they started to bounce and failed to maintain control of the Pan. As they bounced they struck their head on the steering wheel, causing a laceration and a fracture to the nose. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

IE was pushing an 8' bolt in the top in low coal and felt a popping and burning in right shoulder.

Employee was helping load the front-end loader bucket with miscellaneous rock and when doing so strained right arm.

As the EE bent over to pick up a two wheeled cart EE felt pain in EE's back. The mechanism of injury was idiopathic in nature and due to a chronic condition. The EE was seen by a physician and placed on restrictions.

The miner was working around the screening plant and slipped on ice in a loader track. EE injured arm trying to catch self on the fall to the ground.

Injured was bringing pot up to insert pusher steel and caught the lip of the chuck and caused the steel to bow and strike hand. X-rays were taken and injured suffered a broken finger.

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Employee was adjusting a steel beam that was unbalanced. It shifted and landed on their steel toe boot, causing a fracture to the big toe.

While repairing the limestone weighbelt, employee pulled/lifted parts, causing a stinging sensation in upper back. Employee worked without restrictions until physician diagnosed as bulging discs on 6/6/19, and prescribed limitations and epidural block.

Miner slipped on ice and broke knee.

An employee went up a step stool to access a mobile unit and had to go down the step stool in reverse to open the door. When the employee placed right foot on the ground right ankle was twisted because ee placed foot where the sidewalk ends and the grass begins. The employee was holding the door and a laptop computer and was not holding on to the railing.

Employee was walking toward the shop when the employee slipped. Snow slick surface.

Employee was installing belts on limestone crusher when glove got caught between the belt and pulley. This caused fingers to be pulled in.

Employee inadvertently failed to remove lifting strap from truck crane to excavator bucket. When excavator backed away it raised front wheels of truck with mechanic inside truck. Strap then broke and truck came back down causing employee to strain back.

IE and another EE were moving a 125 lb grease container. EE got busy and IE decided to move the container on IE's own. IE lifted up the container and tried to put force on IE's arm to keep the barrel from falling and felt a stretch on IE's left bicep and shoulder. On 5/01/19 IE informed us that IE had a torn rotator cuff and will be needing surgery.

Employee was hand-salting an icy area on the haul road. EE was spreading calcium chloride when EE slipped on the ice and fell catching self with EE's left hand. After an x-ray at the local emergency room it was determined to be a fractured left wrist. Also, the next morning EE's left knee swelled. Received another x-ray, no fractures.

The employee was carrying a bucket shroud, climbing over shot rock to get to the excavator on its perch. EE lost balance, fell, and thumb was crushed between a rock and the shroud. EE's thumb split open and required eleven stitches.

Employee was lifting 8"" pipe when EE felt sudden severe stomachache and burning in the abdomen area.

Shift Supervisor was walking outdoors on a paved roadway when left foot slipped on a thin layer of wet clay dust. The employee rolled ankle and fell onto backside. The employee was unable to stand and was transported to the hospital, where EE was diagnosed with a fractured ankle. Weather condition was very fine misty rain.

EE called supervisor on 2/20/19 to report that on 2/19/19 after clocking out EE was walking to the employee parking lot and rolled right ankle. EE was seen at the ER, fractured fibula, taken off work, referred to orthopedic doctor.

While entering a forklift, EE's left foot slipped causing EE to start falling. While falling, the door EE was holding onto swung out, pulling EE's right shoulder resulting in shoulder pain. Doctor was seen where EE was advised to not report to work for two days.

Empl did not report injury to Supv until 2/26/19; following med exam was placed on work restrictions 2/27/19. Empl using air lance to clear chute of material buildup and states after performing task over the course of several days began to experience persistent right shoulder pain. Employee is currently receiving physical therapy and is limited to push/pull/lift 5 lbs.

While exiting D11 dozer had hand on grab handle and went to step onto ladder to get off, slipped and fell to the ground.

Employee was walking back to the office on a plowed main road and lost balance. Employee did not fall, but in the process of regaining balance developed some lower back pain. Employee received lifting restrictions, but has returned to work.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ON PAVED AREA ALONG DRAINAGE DITCH, MIS-STEPPED AND LANDED ON KNEES.

Employee was turning the pellet mill with a crowbar when it slipped and employee stumbled, twisting right ankle and putting excessive weight on it. Sprained ankle.

Employee was climbing access ladder to 61A loader, missed grabbing the left handle, swung backwards striking left calf on the tire fender.

EE placed troughing idler on (R) shoulder with(R) hand over the center can & (L) hand under the angle iron frame to carry the 64lb idler. EE walked approx 64ft when right hand slipped off the center can. EE lost control of the idler & the roller fell end-over-end striking top (L) foot 1.75' behind the steel toe. EE suffered an open fracture & released to restricted duty.

MINER WAS GETTING IN PICK UP TRUCK PREPARING TO TRAVEL TO EQUIPMENT WHEN EE REACHED UP TO HAND HOLD AND FELT A STRAIN IN SHOULDER.

Stacking clay sacks, heard a popping noise and felt back pain.

***7000-1 not submitted at time of injury in error. Realized mistake and filing as required*** Uneven ground / icy conditions.

Articulating truck driver was driving down an inclined road when ee hit a patch of ice causing ee to lose control of the truck and slide into a stockpile. The impact caused the driver to hit head on the side window, breaking the window and causing a cut on forehead.

Mechanic starts equipment in the morning. The mechanic was coming down after starting a haul truck and slipped on the ladder system. Sprained/strained right knee. The instance was noted at the time but EE did not seek medical care. Evaluation was sought in April and surgery was completed on 5/22/19 on EE's knee.

EE was moving the CO line and monitor during a pull back. EE was walking around a scoop. EE hit a flyboard which knocked them back. During the fall the EE fell back on right leg causing injury to the right upper leg. This incident became reportable on 2/22/19 due to the EE having surgery to repair a Quadricep Tendon Tear.

While employee was throwing a hanger bolt into discard bin and reported a shoulder sprain. Employee was treated as first aid but after MRI determined surgery was needed. Fist aid until 07/09/2019 at which time employee became a lost time injury.

Employee was operating CAT 793C haul truck and while backing under a Letourneau 1850 loader, experienced rough loading event. Employee was taken to ER and sustained a muscle strain.

removing tracks from machine, track filled over hitting and lacerating left arm

Employee was walking down a slope behind our electrical building when ee stepped on wet leaves and mud, ee slipped and fell landing on left elbow shoulder area causing chronic irregularity of the clavicle from old injury ee had before EE came to work for us.

While walking across tie line, employee slipped and fell in a tire track that had been packed down with snow/ice. Employee fell on right side (hip, knee, shoulder) of body and sprained knee.

Employee was using a scaling bar to dislodge a rock from the #56 chute when the rock fell against the scaling bar crushing right 5th finger between the scaling bar and the back. The employee's finger sustained a full thickness laceration severing the tendon and dislocating the appendage.

The injured employee exited a service truck and was walking across the parking lot to the building. Employee slipped on compressed snow and ice landing on the right shoulder. This became a recordable case on 2/22/19 when the doctor put EE on restrictions.

3 MTMs were helping Door Service Inc. employee prep garage door for installation of a tracking bar. The crew attempted to unroll the overhead door material but found the door was too heavy to be unrolled. The injured employee heard three pops in their right arm while unrolling the material. This became a recordable case on 2/21/19 when we were notified employee needed surgery.

Employee was operating rail car mover with cars attached, could not stop mover or cars, struck rail car parked on siding. Extensive damage to mover and injuries to employee. MSHA was notified immediately, investigation in progress.

Operator was cleaning an elevator chute when the left hand, ring finger was caught between a bucket and the elevator chute frame resulting in a cut from the finger tip to the first knuckle on that finger.

While constructing a ventilation wall a cement block fell off of the top row approximately 40"" before it was secured striking employee on the left hand and fracturing two metacarpal bones.

Employee lifted a mounted truck tire off of stack of tires when employee felt pain in the low back/left hip area. Continued to work. Went to specialist on 3/20/19 to have checked due to continuing pain. Was put in physical therapy and on light duty work at this time, thus being reportable.

Miner fell while on ladder and entangled fingers in a belt scrapper and belt causing injuries to fingers.

Employee left EE's work station to shut off a piece of equipment. Slipped on a spot of oil on floor and fell.

On 2/5/19 a few minutes to 8am, the employee walked towards the pack house. EE stopped to talk to a contractor. When the conversation was done, EE went to exit the area onto the sidewalk. EE did not lift EE's foot high enough to clear the rail causing EE to lose EE's balance and fall. The employee immediately reported the incident to EE's supervisor.

Employee slipped going down stairs falling backward and striking elbow and other parts of body. Requested medical attention on 3/7/19 for foot sprain.

Employee felt a pop in the right elbow when driving in a grounding rod for testing. Employee did not seek medical attention until 2/7/2019.

Employee was working on welding a paddle tree for a scrubber. While welding ee had to roll the tree at some point during rolling it ee injured right elbow. The employee did not know ee injured elbow until later that night.

Employee was checking belts and slipped on ice resulting in hitting head on the ground. Employee has previous medical non work related history with head injuries, and is off work for continued evaluations.

While loading at the shovel a rock rolled out of the bank hitting the front right tire of the haul truck. The employee notified the shovel operator and walked out on the deck to find a large rock against the truck. While moving out of the shovel pit the operator notified the supervisor that pain was felt.

Miner was shoveling material and strained abdomen.

While backing dust truck up ramp to unload, miner got too close to right side berm and truck rolled over onto driver's side.

EE was cleaning material off the concrete around belt #2 and when the task was completed EE slipped while walking to a different area.

The employee was in circuit lubing the equipment, EE was stooped over and when ee stood up ee felt a pop or pull.

EE dismounting grader and slipped on step, falling into grader on left side torso. EE taken for medical examination on 3/4/2019 and was placed on restricted duty for pain and contusions. EE had a follow up medical exam on 3/8/19 and was returned to full duty at that time.

Lifting 30 pound tire chocks and strained lower back.

Employee was in route to clear an obstruction in a surge bin; while ascending a vertical ladder the employee lost their gripping and fell to the platform below. This fall was approximately 9 feet, and employee landed on right knee which caused a laceration to that knee. Said ladder is in good condition, with a safety gate at top landing, and has a proper back cage installed.

As the employee was exiting the telehandler, EE rolled left ankle on frozen ground resulting in a sprain. The employee was given restrictions, and returned to work.

Injured employee smashed right hand pinky finger between a shaft cover/guard and the top rail of a guardrail system while manually handling an approximate five-pound shaft cover resulting in a doctor's visit, five sutures, and prescription medication.

An employee burned hand when ee attempted to tighten a hot radiator cap on a skid steer loader.

Lifting a piece of grout and felt a pop in lower back

EE was working on E-21/E-23 chute on the first landing. EE lifted a 12"" x 24"" liner out of the truck and carried it over to the concrete platform at the base of the transfer tower. As EE stepped up to the concrete, EE felt a strain in left knee. EE continued to carry 2 additional liners up to the platform but the pain persisted.

Employee installing chute on concrete mixer truck. Finger caught in pinch point between two chutes. Open fracture (non displaced) to right index finger.

Pulling material from under a conveyor while hunched over. felt pain in neck and right arm.

During cleanup, pinched hand between chipping gun gat and equipment housing.

Was pushing a loaded wheel barrow on an uneven surface and hit a bump causing pain in left lower back.

A miner was using a pry bar when the miner felt a sudden and sharp pain in lower back and hip area

EE slipped and fell due to ice while attempting to walk to service truck.

Went to mount a dozer, when foot slipped and slammed right knee onto the tracks.

2 employees were removing impact bed from a conveyor. As they lowered it to the ground, one employee released their end before the injured employee released the other end forcing employee's left hand to slam into their thigh causing the impact bed to rip a glove off, resulting in a laceration to the ring finger.

Reaching for a small piece of grout and felt a tweak in EE's back. Reached for a Granite step and felt bad pain

EE was attempting to access the cab of the drill when they stepped onto the rear section of the track and then onto the first step, when their muddy right boot slipped across the surface. When catching themselves and trying to pull themselves up into the cab they strained their back.

While changing out an HF acid pump, a maintenance employee received a chemical burn on right thumb, caused by a pinhole leak. The employee was administered first aid at the facility when normal specialized HF first aid treatment did not relieve pain, the employee was then transported to the local hospital.

EE was traveling up to pit. During this process the shifter in the truck that the EE was operating broke and the truck came out of gear. The truck rolled into a dozer in close proximity.

A small piece of scale/debris fell inside the bottom stage cyclone and struck the employee on the backside of EE's hardhat resulting in a laceration on the back of EE's head. Nine staples were required to close the wound.

Employee improperly lifted a 3 pack box of 15 pound jugs (total 45 lbs) to place them on the case sealer and injured forearm.

Miner was sliding/pulling a piece of limestone on cut belt to trim it, and ee had fingers below the stone as ee was maneuvering it into correct position to be cut, and the stone broke from a weak spot and it fell onto Left pinky finger causing contusion.

EE pulling on blown hyd hose and slipped and fell. EE felt pain in right shoulder and arm. EE placed on restricted duty and released following week back to full duty.

Employee was using a five-foot long pry bar on a support tab to help move the finish mill feed chute. The chute was wedged between two 6 inch I-beams. While applying pressure on the bar the chute shifted and the bar slipped and struck the employee on the right side rib. Employees left middle finger was impacted, between the bar and one of the 6 inch I-beams.

Employee was lifting hinged bearing cap on the belt winder. The cap sprang back quickly, smashing the employee's right middle finger. The right middle finger sustained a small laceration and fractured bone.

While removing bottom deck screen panel support on screen #2 with the material handler, the support became wedged. EE was helping with the task using a pry bar to help free the support. When the support became free, the pry bar EE was using moved quickly. When the pry bar moved EE's left hand was pinched between the pry bar and cross over tube in the screen.

breaking up frozen mill feed with chipping bar came back and hit self in mouth knocking teeth in.

EE stepped out of truck to retrieve ticket slipped caught foot between rail on scale and step of truck resulting in lumbar strain ee was put on restricted duty 02/28/2019 I was notified of this accident on 02/28/2019 by ee HR director ee is an over the road dump truck driver employed by mine

EE claims an injury on 2/19/19 that EE hopped and turned midair to avoid another EE brushing against EE. None of the crew remembers the incident. EE reported on 2/20/19. Seen by Dr. on 2/22/19 and diagnosed with Scoliosis. Medical evaluation on 3/25 determined pain to be work related.

Employee received a contusion to the right hand while working to remove a chute from off of a platform.

Employee stated ee was scaling in a man lift when the rock ee was prying on forced the pry bar down and caught finger between the pry bar and the top railing on the man lift basket.

EE was cleaning a coal spill at the 5A tailpiece with a fire hose. EE attempted to step back, when EE tripped and fell on EE's left shoulder. The area was wet, muddy and the pressure of the hose caused EE to slip and fall.

Employee was tightening a bolt on bumper when wrench slipped and top of EE's hand hit the bumper and cut the hand.

Employee was separating an air hose from facility air piping at the coupling. Employee did not bleed air supply from line and was struck in both wrists with high pressure air.

employee was removing end cap bolts on a kiln trunnion w/ a 2-1/4"" box end wrench. As EE tugged on wrench, it came off the bolt head, pinching employee's R hand between the wrench and a pipe. The wound was cared for onsite, employee taken to ER & received 10 stitches. RTW on restricted duty. IE was wearing heavy leather gloves, wrench & bolt head were in good condition.

Employee initially fell on 02/15/2019 Incident was treated as a first aid. Employee continued to work regular duty/regular hours until EE complained of soreness. Employee started to attend physical therapy to improve motion without improvement. MRI indicated rotator cuff tear requiring surgery. Surgery performed on 6/12/2019 raising severity of incident to MSHA reportable.

Employee was clearing a plugged chute and manually removed a tool resulting in a strained lower back.

On 2/15/2019, an EE sustained a dislocation to the left index finger while attempting to install a timing belt on a vibratory shaker screen. EE was placed on work restrictions and prescribed an immobilization splint to wear on the left index finger.

Employee reported shoulder pain 2/15/2019. Employee went to the doctor for initial evaluation on 2/18/2019. Upon full medical review (3/26/2019) the event was determined to be occupational thus making the event reportable. The employee went to 6 physical therapy appointments.

Employee was operating a shuttle car and as employee was attempting to move the C/M cable out of the roadway. Employee slipped in the wet muddy conditions and rolled ankle.

Employee was trying to climb up a small ladder while carrying a 44 lbs motor in EE's hands and lost EE's balance. The motor slipped and pinched EE's hand between the ladder and the motor causing a contusion

EE stepped awkwardly off the last step and rolled their ankle. EE took their normal days off and returned on the 2/22/19. EE asked to be seen by a doctor. An x-ray shows that they have a fracture.

Employee was removing 3/4 threaded nuts from the screens rails. One got hung in the 3/4 Impact wrench socket. EE put left index finger into the 3/4 threaded nut, then accidently pushed the Impact wrench trigger. It rotated onto the tip of EE's finger

Possibly from pulling bulk bag caps off reel

While working at the primary crusher doing maintenance employee stepped on a bolt and rolled their right ankle.

Two employees were moving a diesel generator to another level. When they were connecting the 8"" flexible hoses, one of the employees strained side (front wall of thorax) while trying to get the hose positioned in order to close the cam-locks.

employee was bolting top and when pulled forward to install the next row of bolts a piece of rock fell from between last two rows of bolts installed and struck employee on head and foot

Injured employee slipped on the ice fracturing left leg.

employee was cleaning a chute by hitting it with a hammer when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back

Employee was using a pry bar to remove plate from feedbox when the plate came loose and fell on EE's right ring finger resulting in a laceration/fracture.

While employee was clearing snow from a small pile of fines that had been left by a loader operator by the grinding room earlier for sampling, the employee moved to the left while doing so left foot slipped out from underneath employee on some snow covered ice that employee did not realize was there. Employee twisted knee and fell into the fines pile.

Employee was positioning a wear plate in a chute. The wear plate shifted and employee's right index finger was caught between wear plate and chute, resulting in laceration and fracture.

Employee was splicing conveyor belt with three other ees at Bellino Tunnel Belt. While positioning belt, ee was standing, slightly bent at waist pulling slack from belt and felt sharp pain in lower back, diagnosed as a strain.

EE was assigned to clean up a caustic soda spill. EE had EE's PPE on and was using a 1"" water hose to wash the spill to a drain. In the process of washing the spilled materials, EE dropped the hose into the area, and EE was splashed on the arm and cheek. EE suffered a 1st degree burn to EE's cheek.

The employee was hanging miner cable when they felt pain in their right shoulder. The employee continued to work until the employee was medically restricted to work 03/05/2019.

During a snowstorm, employee was outside and stepping down from a sidewalk/cement walkway onto a cement pad covered in snow. The employee slipped on ice under the snow and fell back, which resulted in a muscle strain in the left bicep. The employee is unsure if their bicep impacted the walkway they stepped off of.

Employee slipped and fell on ice in parking lot and strained right shoulder while exiting ee personal vehicle.

Maint tech was lifting a piece of mechanical equipment into a Silo bottom when the maint tech slipped and strained upper back.

Employee was cleaning up some material in front of the Kiln 2 Kiln Feed Overflow Dog Box. EE slipped on a slick section of ground and twisted right knee.

Employee was walking down a set of stairs carrying a box in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. EE misjudged the last step causing ee to fall forward onto hands and knees. The fall caused a contusion to right knee.

While air lancing a plugged material chute, material blew back towards employee and went up under EE's safety glasses and material got into both eyes.

An employee felt pain in their right shoulder after lifting a wheelbarrow of material.

Employee was entering Dill 112. It was extremely windy causing door to slam on employee's hand. Fractured right middle finger and laceration requiring 2 stitches.

While walking across a muddy bench the employee twisted right ankle. On 2/16/2019 ee sought medical attention and was put on modified duty with a sprained right ankle

Ee was removing driveline from a D10 dozer. While removing the bolts from the U joint fasteners, the driveline pivoted pinching the ee's right thumb between the yoke and the driveline. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a fracture and a laceration requiring stitches. Released to restricted duty.

A roof bolter operator was beginning to center-bolt a freshly cut entry, the operator was struck on the hardhat by a loose rock. The rock pressed the operator's head into the levers on the bolter's hydraulic control bank.

Contractor was rolling a conveyor chute out of the way and hand was pinched between the chute and the wall cutting EE's left pinky finger.

Employee injured right elbow on a metal head box chute while cleaning with a shovel.

Employee approached me after the pre-shift safety meeting stating that employee's hip had been bothering employee for approximately one month. Employee said that it seems to be more aggravated when employee is running the 320E excavator. Employee was sent to seek medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty.

EE was using a pry bar to roll the flange end of a 20"" diameter by 40"" long piece of rubber wrapped expandable pipe. As the EE was prying the pipe away from where EE was standing and lifted the pry bar from under the pipe, the pipe rolled backward causing the flange to contact the top of the EE's left foot. EE returned to restricted work.

In the process of building a set of steel saw horses and an approximate 4' piece of 4X4 tube steel was standing vertical on the bench when it tipped and struck employee's left thumb between the steel tabletop and the piece the employee was handling.

Removing belt from a motor and did not relieve tension on belt first. When right hand pulled the belt, left hand holding a screwdriver slipped and two fingers were pulled between sheave and belt. Two fingers were lacerated and very tips were fractured. Employee was retrained to loosen tension first to remove belt.

Mechanic was removing a rear bumper and spare tire from a pickup truck on a hydraulic lift. Employee utilized co-workers for help removing both parts. Employee did not notice any discomfort at time of removal. After completing the task and taking next scheduled break, employee realized that ee had discomfort to lower back.

ee was struck by another employee in a personnel vehicle in employee parking lot

Employee was in the process of doing pre-shift examination on the off side of #12 belt drive. As employee was walking around the drive, employee stepped on something in the mud, twisted left foot, ankle and knee

Employee was lifting guard off of conveyor, when employee lost control of guard causing employee to twist and strain shoulder

Miner was walking in the wash and tripped on a pump cover and fell to the ground. Reported the accident on 02/11/2019. Miner had surgery on 03/18/2019 which resulted in being off work.

The employee was assisting another employee set up the fast pack. They lowered the jack leg while turning and employees right hand was crushed between the body of the jack leg and the jack leg mounting plate causing the injury.

Employee, working on deck of mobile crane, misstepped and fell from deck of mobile crane falling 70 inches landing on ground at base of crane. Employee has been trained on MSHA fall protection requirement and site specific training but chose not to wear fall protection.

Employee was preparing the crusher. When stepping backwards they lost balance contacting the handrail on thier right ribs.

EE was preparing pump to be removed from pit. EE began disconnecting the flange connection on the discharge side of the pump. The pressure on the line shot water upwards out of the flange. The EE alleges that EE's hard hat and safety glasses came off as a result of the water pressure, and the white of EE's left eye received a small laceration.

Pulling sticks from the trailer, right shoulder popped

Employee works at stone quarry. Was picking up large stone and dropped the stone. Fell on EE's right thumb.

Employee was in the process of examining the beltline and twisted right knee.

Employee was cleaning mud from a tower using a water lance. They stepped backwards and slipped on material they just cleaned from the immediate work area. Employee was seen by a Dr. on 2/4/19 and placed on restricted duty.

Employee was using hammer to remove steel coupler from drill and a piece of the coupler splintered off and lodged in employees right index finger.

The operator felt a strain in shoulder when a bag fell off the lift assist machine ee was using. The operator did not request a clinic visit until April

An upset employee punched a steel door on the 5th floor of the preheater tower resulting in a boxer fracture in the right hand.

Crushing injury to the right middle finger at the tip. (pinch point) from motor sheave and v-belt.

While loading at the shovel the bucket hit the truck and caused the operator to bounce in the seat, the operator felt pain in the lower back. There was a second operator in the buddy seat that operator was not injured.

ee pinched finger between a piece of metal they were trying to shear and the machine, causing a laceration and damage to finger nail. 5 stiches

EE was helping carrying a screen to be changed out, and stepped into a 5"" opening at the edge of the plywood and screen.

Injured was walking, lost EE's balance and twisted knee. After seeing a Doctor EE was placed on restricted duty.

Cleaning out the back of the service truck and tripped when getting out of the back of the truck. Landed on EE's right side

Employee was busting up rock in the walkway using a pick hammer when a smaller piece of rock broke off when EE hit the rock striking EE's left forearm which resulted in a laceration that required two sutures.

Injured EE was using a 6"" powered hand grinder to remove the old bolt flange on the West #3 scrubber inlet. While cutting off flange the blade pinched in the cut resulting in the grinder kicking back and striking the EE in the left neck/collarbone area causing a laceration.

Closing lid glove got caught pull hand down between frame and lid. Middle finger fracture and laceration. Left hand

When loosening bolt socket came off and thumb hit sidewall of housing between ratchet handle and the side wall. Thumb is sore and swelled some ice and Ibuprofen was used at home. Thumb is sore and has some limited range from stiffness and swelling but has a limited range of motion at this time.

EE was trying to install a CB radio antenna on a pickup truck using a knife to cut zip ties. Knife slipped cutting the left index finger. Knife cut through the finger nicking the middle finger. EE went to emergicare who said the cut was too deep that EE needed to go to the emergency room. Received 4 stitches, antibiotics and tetanus shot.

Miner was using a box cutter to cut hose while making repairs to the hose. The box cutter slipped and resulted in a cut on the left hand (hand holding the hose) of the miner.

Emp exited water truck end of shift stepping onto uneven pavement rolling ankle. Injury treated with RICE. Emp wanted wait see if would be ok but swelling worsened, Supervisor took emp to clinic 03/08/19. Emp prescribed Tylenol, Diclofenac sodium, air boot for up to 6 hrs per day and physical therapy. PT noted boot was not effective after day 3 recommending boot is not required.

Employee was trying to hook a chain to a loader tire for removal while on a 6' step ladder. The weight of the chain combined with employees loss of strength caused ee to have partner hook it up. As ee was stepping off the ladder, ee lost balance on the bottom rung. EE fell into the jack being used to support the loader. EE rib area struck the jack.

Employee was walking down the stairs from the 6th level of the Preheat Tower when EE felt a pain in EE's left knee

Prying on ice jam with pry bar, bar slipped pinching finger between pry bar and side rail of chute.

Employee was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife.

The miner was opening a door to a trailer when the door struck ee in the face causing a laceration to lip.

EE received a hand laceration while hanging a portable band saw after use.

EE was installing the shroud on the differential and was checking shroud and gear clearance. EE's finger got caught between the gear and the shroud

On 2/25/19 EE reported a sore right arm from cleaning the tower on floor 1C. EE was evaluated on 3/1/19 and given a prescription.

While using and angle grinder to bevel casing the employee had the grinder kick back and lacerated left ring finger.

Crusher operator was grinding on a piece of metal and a chip of metal got into eye. The operator had safety glasses on, but they didn't have side shields on them.

WAS RUNNING LOADER. WHEN FINISHED PARKED MACHINE. EXITED MACHINE AND PROCEEDED DOWN STEPS/LADDER USING THREE POINTS OF CONTACT. ONCE ON THE GROUND, TURNED TO WALK TOWARDS THE PLANT - SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. LANDED ON BUTT / LEFT SIDE.

Employee fell backward due to muddy conditions on the ground, and landed on left arm.

EE caught between fuel truck's open door & telehandler when telehandler backed up towards fuel truck. EE pinned at their rib area and was released as the telehandler operator pulled forward. EE taken to local ER, first aid only at the time of the accident. This became reportable to MSHA on 6/20/19 when they received med treatment of root canal and crown to a permanent tooth.

Employee was clearing an air slide on top of the cement silo when the dust collector flushed and cement dust hit the employee in the face. Cement dust entered the employees eyes, employee received a prescription for cornea abrasion.

Worker was spot welding expanded metal to the walls of raw mill duct without the use of a welding hood, resulting in a flash burn to the left eye.

Technician was drilling holes in a plate, stopped the drill press to clear the metal shavings from the drill bit and a piece of metal went through glove resulting in a laceration to finger. The employee received 9 stitches to close the wound and released to work as tolerated.

Employee was removing the hood of their 40 cal suit used to rack out 4160 switch gear when they felt a foreign particle drop in their eye. After examination by local clinic they were found to have a 2mm X 1mm abrasion above the right cornea. No particle was found, and no time was lost from work.

Employee was moving a stack of cribs at the face when the employee pinched left hand between one of the cribs and a mandoor, lacerating a finger on that hand.

Working on Raw Mill Sampler pinch tip of left index finger causing laceration

Employee stated EE and another employee were attempting to make a belt jumper at 3 Head with a piece of extra belt. In the process of squaring up the belt, the knife came out from the belt, and cut the employee in EE's leg. This employee had to receive 4 stitches.

Hanging sheet metal.

Miner was bending over toward ground and opening/trimming a piece of limestone. As EE was striking the chisel, EE felt something hit EE's Right knee area causing pain. Possible piece of chisel broke loose causing a puncture/laceration and FB remained embedded

EE went to the wash plant to look for some rubber boots. In the floc room ee found them located at the bottom shelf: there was a spray bar laying across. With left hand ee held on to the shelf and pulled the boots out. The bar came down and smashed hand. The metal strap on bar cut left middle finger. Spray bar was a 6.5' x 1.5"" side strap.

While bolting up last ring of the round a small rock came through the screen and bounced off the jackleg muffler. The rock contacted the miner in the nose and lip causing a laceration. Miner was seen by site medic and referred to a medical center where the miner received cosmetic sutures to close the laceration.

Two employees were holding a magnet and began lowering it to the ground. Employee #1 released sooner than employee #2. The left index finger of employee #2 was pinched between the magnet and the concrete floor. On 2/22 Employee #2 requested to be seen by a physician who diagnosed a fingertip fracture, along the side of the nail wall and a hematoma beneath the fingernail.

While conducting Pre-Shift Inspection on equipment, engine compartment door abruptly fell smashing left hand thumb.

Employee was sprayed with talc in the eyes. Another employee turned on the #11 bagger without a bag on the spout and didn't notice ee standing behind self.

Employee changing oil, debris fell and landed in employee's right eye.

Employee slipped on piece of ice laying on concrete pad and severely sprained EE's right ankle, requiring surgery.

Replacing railroad iron on 44LFC4 discharge chute, the steel box covering the outside end of the iron fell off onto the top of the miner's foot. Miner was wearing safety-toed boots, but the ~5""x8"" box fell above the safety toe. Miner had a small puncture wound on the top of the right foot, requiring 2 stitches and a tetanus shot, with minimal swelling or bruising to the foot.

EE was removing bolts from bearing flange and bolt hit EE in the head.

On February 20th, EE was climbing down a ladder on a loader. EE missed the last rung and fell down on their side. EE has been complaining of increasing pain since the initial incident. On April 17th EE was issued Physical Therapy. Safety was not notified.

Employee was unloading water line when it twisted in their hand, cutting their left index finger. Employee was taken to ER where they received 4 sutures and was released to full duty.

IW was grouting a finished hole through a packer when the pressure started to push the packer out of the hole. IW took a 36"" pipe wrench and attached it to the packer to try and hold it from coming completely out. The packer then surged out of the hole and pinched Left middle finger between the wrench and foot clamp. This caused a laceration that required sutures.

Employee stated was using a pry bar to clear material from a chute when the bar slipped and employee caught a finger between the chute and the pry bar.

Checking drive belt on Bagging Plant and it pulled finger between belt and pulley. Crushed right pinkey finger.

In a cold E-house, the employee was laying on EE's back on the floor of the building to strip wire that would be used to land. The employee was cutting towards self, the blade slipped off, cutting through EE's glove and sliced open EE's left thumb.

Worker was utilizing a utility knife to trim a blackout window shade plastic guide rail. Using considerable force the employee did not maintain control and the knife cut through their glove and lacerated a finger. Employee was evaluated and treated by onsite medic resulting in sutures to the right index finger and returned to normal duties.

Employee was removing support steel and had attempted to push the demolished steel over. The steel caught the employee, pulling them to the ground.

Operator states Operator strained left upper arm while changing a battery for an electric forklift. Interview found Operator provided a false statement on the accident report & did not wear required PPE. Hospital paper work for treatment on 6/19/19 states treatment for left shoulder. Operator received a shot. Claim is suspicious and is under investigation by workers comp.

Employees was breaking up chunks of material with a rock bar, employee reached in to grab and roll chunk that broke up while other employee was still trying to bust it up...this resulted in employee getting finger struck with the bar resulting to laceration and break of ring finger.

At the time of the complaint, the employee identified multiple potential mechanisms for the claim. including those of a personal nature. The employee's current description of events includes an onset of pain from repeatedly pulling a lever to dump out the haul truck.

Employee's air drill was laying on top of a tool box of the welding truck and was not in use. As they walked by the drill, their leg brushed against the supply hose for the drill. It knocked the drill off and by reflex they grabbed the drill. The bit struck their hand causing a laceration to the palm of the left hand.

Employee was cutting a flex hose to install a coupler and the knife slipped causing a laceration to EE's left forearm.

REPORTABLE ONLY - Employee was stepping off the motor when left ankle twisted causing EE to fall on back against the foot wall resulting in a sprain to left ankle and small fracture in EE's back.

Employee was installing a supply insert to connect a sled to track motor, when guiding insert into holes, the insert kicked and pinched employee's right hand between insert and metal on motor. Employee received 5 sutures.

While operating the shearer, injured placed hand on the pan line and a rock hit left ring finger, resulting in a laceration that required 8 stitches.

Employee was in the gold cast room. Employee and some others where holding the first copper bar to test the system. Employee held the bar with their arm fully extended to see how long they could hold it. Employee then heard a snap.

Employee was installing waterline during a belt move. Employee was lining up existing waterline to new waterline, when a joint of waterline slipped from employee's wet gloves, pinching right pinky finger between the two waterline joints.

PRE-EXISTING NECK CONDITIONS. EMP STEPPED DOWN FROM GREASING CENTRIFUGE FELT DISCOMFORT IN NECK/SHOULDER. DENIED THIS BEING WORK RELATED TO SUPERVISOR AND TO SAFETY MGR. LATER RECEIVED DR. NOTES THAT IT IS WORK RELATED ON 3/21/2019. LATE REPORTING DUE TO INCONSISTENCY.

Contract employee pinched EE's fingers while attempting to place a metal plate on a pump on the bottom floor of plant. Cause of this injury was employee awareness and getting help. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency could be a factor.

A site foreman was struck in the face by a chisel while trying to separate a crusher assembly from its associated hopper feeder.

Employee was not wearing safety helmet and went underneath machine, unaware that the belt was running, and the pulley cut their scalp.

Slipped on ice and fell on left hand/wrist in February 2019 while on tie down. At follow up appointment on 4/25/19 a fracture was discovered on MRI.

Employee was working under the crusher feeder and a rock fell off the feeder and hit employee on top of hard hat. Employee had some pain in neck so ee went to the clinic to have to check out.

High Roller Employee was removing a mini refrigerator from back of Ford F-150 pick up and put right hand on bottom of fridge resulting in cutting right thumb. Employee was brought to Winkler County Memorial Hospital and received 10 stitches in right thumb. Employee was released from hospital back to full duty with no work restrictions.

Employee stated EE was grinding a piece of metal, when EE felt debris/metal go into EE's eye. Employee went to the Dr. and received prescription eye drops, making it a medical reportable.

Employee, was splicing car cable, using employee's utility knife pulling it towards self instead away from self. Employee received three stitches as a result of this accident to index finger on left hand.

While installing an engine ee began to fill a tightness and numbness in upper left arm and shoulder.

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES - Employee was opening EE's tool box and had reached in to the box when another employee walked by closing the tool box lid catching EE's left ring finger causing fracture to tip of finger requiring sutures.

Pulling belt on tail piece. Tripped and fell, hitting chin on tail.

Employee was removing a guard on the tail pulley of a belt conveyor. The last bolt on the guard became wedged so the employee tried to free the bolt using a maul and another bolt as a punch. When EE swung the maul to free the bolt, EE missed and struck finger resulting in a fracture.

Employee walking on silo roof fell, at the same level, to their knees fracturing left patella. While walking employee leaned down to pick up plastic debris. Did not notice it was wired to heavier object. As they grabbed it and continued walking the wire tightened, lost their balance, fell forward onto knees.

Employee taking vent pipe down from old charger barn and when employee went to pitch vent pipe the edge cut through employee's glove and cut the palm of the hand.

While using a cutting torch to cut a bent flight out of a shuttle car chain, a piece of hot slag or hot spark got into the employee's left ear. The employee continued to work until 6/26/19 at which time EE went to the hospital for medical procedure to repair perforation to the left ear drum.

While cleaning silos sand got in the employees eye, behind their Safety Glasses.

Employee was loading a conveyor belt into the back of a pickup truck and upon setting the end of the shaft on the tailgate, their helper pushed the opposite end of shaft forward, causing employee's thumb to get caught between a sharp metal part of the tailgate and roller shaft.

Employee was cutting belt away from MRS Valve when knife slipped, cutting left ring finger. Employee was transported to ER where the employee received 5 sutures and was released back to full duty.

Employee cut index finger on sharp edge of a guard while trying to open the guard to check the drive belts.

Miner was a hammering chisel wedge to separated a liner when the wedge released striking the miners left side of the nose. This caused a laceration requiring stitches.

During the process of loading up a 2-inch discharge hose some residual fluid in the hose splashed on ee face from the end of the hose and ran down behind safety glasses into ee eye. The fluid was wiped away and then rinsed with fresh water. There was no pain, discomfort or indication of injury so ee returned to work. Later that evening some irritation was noticed.

EE was stacking two I-beams on top of each other and pinched finger between between beams, causing laceration.

While working on 2400 Dragline air cylinder, the wrench slipped which caused EE's wrist to hit the brake band/drum.

A piece of plate steel hit and bent thumbs backward.

Employee was walking into office trailer when employee slipped on icy step. Employee fell and lost consciousness.

Employee was strapping material to the flat bed portion of a truck. There was a small patch of ice on the bed and the employee either step one the ice or tripped and fell to the ground. The employee believes there was a brief period of being dazed or unconsious. The employee saw a specialist on the 14th and reported for work on the 15th.

Employee exited the company vehicle to talk to supervisor, who had pulled up beside EE in their vehicle. Employee's right leg was pinched between EE's door and the other truck door. Injury became reportable on March 12, 2019 when employee was prescribed an ankle/foot orthosis.

Employee was walking to maintenance shop to get a forklift for the start of the shift. There are two steps that EE must go up to get to the maintenance shop. EE missed or caught the top step causing EE to fall to knees. Bruised left knee. Was not reported until 2/19/19.

Dozer operator was attempting to reach the crest of recently shot material. The dozer operator took an aggressive angle and did not see the oversize material in path. The dozer tracks started sliding sideways in a downward motion until the right track came into contact with oversize rocks causing the dozer to tip onto side.

EE reported on 2/22/2019 they received a burn on 2/12/2019. EE stated they did not report incident. EE was evaluated on 2/23/2019 and received prescription burn cream.

An employee working at the UG stacker slipped when stepping down from the loader EE was operating. The employee had one hand on the handrail when EE slipped, and as EE fell off balance, EE swung sideways into the machine and contacted EE's left shoulder on the frame of the equipment. Several months of diagnostics were performed until medical treatment was administered on 11-1-19

Using spad tool to take down pull thru curtains and pinched finger between bolt head and tool. EE finger required sutures.

On March 7th I was made aware that miner alleged they drove a medium vehicle sized water truck on 02/12/2019 & 02/13/2019. EE sought medical attention by their own doctor 03/02/2019 & then reported these allegations 03/07/2019 the date I was made aware and began the investigation. Update: Independent Medical Examiner notified company 6/26/19 that this is a work-related injury.

While shoveling on the 4th North beltline employee felt and heard a sudden pop in left wrist with swelling. Employee has continued to work but had surgery to repair on 06/20/2019. Employee is still continuing to work with no lost workdays.

Employee felt burning in eyes after conducting welding/cutting during a 10 hour shift. Diagnosed with Welders Flash Burn.

The employee got dust in the eye due to wind, this caused a scratch on the eye, which was treated with prescription medication for greater than one use.

SIC EMPLOYEE was unloading the boxes, they reached over the side of the truck and into the bed to lift the box out. When they brought the box up and over the bed of the truck they felt a slight catch in their back. On 2/11/19 employee went to Occupational Health (A Lexington Medical Center Practice where they were given a prescription for pain.

Employee was adjusting an under guard on a cross conveyer. The belt caught the guard and pulled the employees hand in where EE received 12 stitches to the top of the right hand

Installing a starter on a 785C CAT truck, threads pulled out and fell onto left thumb causing a laceration and broken bone in thumb only.

Reportable only. Employee was installing a bottom belt roller when the employee mashed left little finger.

While cleaning the plant at the end of the shift the employee struck their elbow on an elevator, the elbow became swollen and needed to be checked out.

CAT 16m motor grader made contact with coach bus resulting in bus passenger sustaining neck strain. Company was notified on 03/19/2019 that the injured employee had attended physical therapy that was recommended by the Dr. on 2/27/19 making this reportable.

Two EEs were tightening bolts on shield trailer with ratchet. EE moved ratchet from bottom-side bolts to top-side bolt changing direction of pull and when other EE pulled on ratchet in same direction as previous bolts, EEs finger was caught in pinch point between ram cylinder and ratchet handle.

Lime in left eye from cleaning discharge conveyor with compressed air. Received prescription eye drops.

While holding a bolt in left hand Emp struck bolt with hammer. Emp missed bolt and struck finger on left hand, resulting in 6 stickers.

The employee stated EE was clearing out some loose coal and rock from a rib roll to install timbers at break 27 on the 2-South belt when the rock EE was carrying slipped out of EE's hands causing a laceration to EE's left ring finger. The employee sought medical attention and received six sutures. This incident is being reported as medical due to the stitches.

EE was removing a bearing race from a dryer fan shaft. EE struck the bearing race with a chisel when a shred of metal passed through the glove and into EE's left thumb.

An employee was barring out a chunk of frozen material caught between the conveyor belt and the tail end roller. The employees left hand got pinned between the bar and the bracing of the conveyor, lacerating the palm. The employee was taken to the hospital where EE received stitches and a tetanus shot. The employee was released to return to work under normal duties.

Employee was grinding wear strips on continuous miner in the pit. A piece of metal struck EE in the eye. EE was wearing safety glasses and full face shield at the time. Worked the shift. Noticed it the next day upon waking.

Employee was cutting with a razor knife and cut leg above the knee.

As the roof bolt operator was reaching for a bearing plate to put on the roof bolt, EE scraped arm on the plate causing a small laceration which required (4) sutures to close the wound.

Miner was stripping off the sheathing from a high voltage cable at the transformer, the hook knife that the miner was using to strip the sheathing slipped causing a laceration to the little finger on the left hand requiring 3 stitches.

The mechanic was removing the driver side platform from a haul truck. The platform was secured to the shop overhead crane. When the last bolt was removed the platform rotated and the edge of the platform cut the top of the mechanic's head.

Employee #1 and employee #2 were working together trouble shooting the Roto Jet Pump pulley. They went to spin the pulley together when employee #1 left ring finger became pinched between pulley and pulley belt causing injury.

EE was loading used wire rope into a dumpster. Forklift become unstable and turned over. EE received a laceration to the head that required medical attention, stitches. EE returned to work on the next scheduled shift. MSHA site was down for service Feb. 15 thru Feb 19.

Employee was hooking up with rope to separate pan and got hand caught between rope and pan causing injury.

Employee was walking, slipped on ice. Theye twisted right knee. EE didn't want to see doctor. It still hurt on Feb. 13 so they visited doctor. They told them to ice it, wear compression sleeve. EE went for follow up on Feb. 20. It still bothered them, so was sent for x-rays. EE has another followup on Feb. 27. Should have results and more information at that time.

Employee was stacking bricks in the kiln and a brick fell and struck EE's right middle finger causing a closed fracture. EE was put in a splint and returned to work the next day.

Plant 1 supervisor was accessing steps to 8 deck screen. As ee reached the top step ee stumbled, falling forward onto the hand rail injuring ribs. Left side of body.

Employee ""Tweaked"" Back while attempting to remove inner pipe from outer cooling jacket on inlet analyzer probe. This incident was initially a first aid but do to the employee seeing a physical therapist on 3/15/2019 it has been moved to a Medical incident.

Employee was getting off a rock truck. EE slipped and fell.

Employee was replacing cutting edges, and when they stood up their hand slid down the edge guard onto a bolt causing a laceration.

Employee trying to free wedged pump between pump truck bed and pump. As Operator raised the pump, employee's thumb was caught between the truck bed and pump, resulting in left thumb injury

Employee was getting bolts off of the rear of the roof bolter and a 4"" thick by 17"" long by 5"" wide rock fell and struck EE's right 4th digit fingertip. Employee had to have 5 sutures.

Employee was torch cutting a bolt lose in a feeder liner. A piece of hot slag popped up underneath employee's face shield and safety glasses and a small piece of slag entered the eye. Foreign object removed by eye dr. No other treatment, medicine, no other observation & no other follow up deemed necessary per eye dr.

Miner was cutting open a rock dust bag when knife slipped and cut miner's left hand. Resulted in four stitches.

IE stated was working on a main control valve for a 793-C truck. IE was prying up on the valve with a pry bar using left hand while trying to get a plug out with right hand. The pry bar slipped and the valve slid catching IE's finger between the valve and the work bench, causing an avulsion and a tuft fracture to the right index finger.

Miner was attempting to remove rock from the boom of the shuttle car when the rock tilted upward smashing right hand between rock and mine roof. Resulted in laceration requiring five stitches.

Employee had arm extended all the way out and pulled sideways on a valve that was stuck and hurt right shoulder.