Mining Incidents in April 2019

3700 Galena Station - loading bolts onto cage, bundle of bolts was missing a band. Put gap filler in place to prevent bolts from falling down shaft. The bolts caught the filler going into the cage and the filler went down the shaft. Shaft was inspected and cleared at 30 minutes.

Smoke was discovered in the 5 1/2 W 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.

A roof fall occurred on the #1 Northwest Main Track at the 44xc in the #2 and 2 to 1 x-cut. The fall was approx. 28' in length, 20' in width and 8' in height. Area was bolted using 8' point anchor resin assisted bolts and 12' CC cable bolts. Area also utilized wire mesh and bacon straps. Cause of this fall was deterioration of roof due to weathering.

Supervisor observed a hot area in the coal berm when winds picked up and fanned the hot coal it caused it to spark and flare up. There were no miners in danger at any time.

A broom handle was sticking up out of trash truck causing trash to fall on truck over hang. Exhaust sparked trash to catch fire on the canopy. No damage to truck.

The Dry Ridge Elevator was inoperable for an extended period of time. The elevator stopped in the shaft due to a ""Governor Fault"". After investigating it was found that a grease build up on the governor wheel caused the elevator to fault. The wheel was cleaned and the fault was reset.

An unknown incident occurred inside the kiln during preheating. A rapid expansion of air that caused a couple explosion panels to pop off. No injuries or any significant property damage as a result.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in old works at 3 Belt Mains at 34 Break 2 Breaks inby Spad #4085 in the return airway. The fall was approximately 80 foot long, 20 feet wide, and is 15-20 foot high. No injuries occurred due to this incident.

Employee was in an elevator for more than 30 minutes. No injury occurred and employee was not in danger. Employee was retrieved without incident.

B2-2 return area had a roof fall approx 350' long x 20' wide, unknown height. #2 entry from SS# 1688 to 100' inby SS# 1640. Roof Fall impeded travel in the return entries. Fall was reported at 8:35pm. Area was bolted with 6' fully grouted bolts. Area was laminated rock layers.

While performing the weekly drum break accumulator test on the oak springs hoist. It was determined that the accumulator failed the test due to low nitrogen pressure. Nitrogen was added to pass the test.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred at the 23xc of the S4-P in the #9 Entry. The fall was approximately 20' long by 16'11"" wide by 4' to 5' thick. The approaches to the fall were barricaded and flagged off.

An unplanned and reportable roof fall occurred inby the section tailpiece in the #7 entry between the 25 Block and 26 Block on the D-Mains Working Section (MMU005-0). There was no equipment damage, no injuries and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.

The G1 Headgate section experienced a probable face ignition in the #3 entry survey station #13+32. During the investigation MSHA cited 4 sprays inoperative in the 8-spray block located top left side cutting drum.

4/22/19-In morning noticed that petroleum coke spill between 2 kiln bldgs smoldering. Location of spill made access initially difficult. Was evaluated how to access, extinguished ASAP 4/22/19. MSHA was not notified or an initial 7000-1 report done as issue was not viewed as fire or any risk of combustion. Failure to report resulted in paperwork citation #9382974 issued on 7/29/19.

The Winifrede Slope supply hoist was removed from service due to a bad cell in the battery. The battery was repaired and the hoist was returned to service.

Spontaneous Combustion of coal in an inactive area of the pit that was going to take more than 30 minutes to put out. No damage or threat to people. Have to haul a dozer over and bury the smoker.

During the weekly checks the West main escape hoist was taken out of service due to a problem with the over travel switch. The switch was replaced and the escape hoist was put back in service at 10:33 am.

Roof fall occurred on HG-7 belt line at crosscut 114 1 entry

A fall of the roof occurred in the 3rd NE Sub-Mains, #00 entry, crosscut 26 (intersections. The fall measured approximately 30' length, 20' width, 7'-10' height.

North skip dump wheel broke off due to fatigue causing the skip to not be able to exit the dump scrolls.

A non injury accident occurred in a form of a rock fall between #2 and #3 entry at break 15 app. 20ft by 20ft. It was 4 ft. thick and fell at the point of anchorage. Timbers were set. Brattices were built to reestablish ventilation with Heisman Jacks and beams set in front of the brattice.

The shaft hoist trailing cable was caught by the limit switch bracket and damaged the cable.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the secondary escapeway for the No.3 section. Located near survey station 22958, and was approximately 18'x 18' in area and estimated to be 10-12' in height. Agencies were notified promptly and employees withdrew from affected area.

A non injury accident occurred at this mine when an unintentional roof fall fell outby the MRS units used during retreat mining in the #4 Heading approximately 35 feet inby spad # 7571.

At approximately 1:30PM there was a controlled brush fire that spread beyond what was intended. A contractor was burning brush at the Impoundment. The wind picked up spreading the fire to nearby dry leaves. The entire area was completely extinguished within an hour. The affected area was monitor for the next shift.

A non injury accident (roof fall) occurred in the #2 entry from break 20 to 22 and through the break at 22 to entry #3. The fall occurred 5ft high up to 8ft high. We are cleaning the fall up and rehabbing the #2 entry. We are cleaning it up and using 6ft resin rods as well as 12ft rope bolts every other roll.

Smoke was discovered in the 5W 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.

500 KW Generator was operating in the Finish Mill area of the plant, the generator caught fire and the fire dept. was called to extinguish the fire. The fire was caused by the exhaust pipe running too close to the trailer the generator was contained in. Paint and insulation was burned on the side of the trailer.

There was a roof fall at 14 crosscut on West side of the left intake which was 40 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 6 to 8 feet high.

Hoist outage

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd north off the 2nd main east at 1+80 SS in entry #13, x-cut right. The roof fall measured 15'long x 5'high x 19'wide.

The East Main Hoist shut down during night shift due to a heat sink fault on slave drive #1. The 120V to 24V step down transformer that supplies power to the drive cabinet failed. This caused the hoist to trip on heat sink.

A non-injury event occurred on MMU 001/ MMU 003 Mains Section, when a continuous miner cutting in the #7 Entry struck a borehole and water discharged into the mine.

A rock fell from the highwall and struck the side of the portal steel sets.

A roof fall occurred along MW#4 Belt, XC19, Entry#4, Sta 135+47. The fall is approximately 40' Long, 50' Wide and 20' Thick. It is dangered out and 2 rows of breaker props have been installed on all accessible sides.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in #3 entry from cross cuts 5 thru 9 which one cross cut outby survey spad#3598 to one cross cut inby survey spad#3605. The cave was 320 feet long and the height of the cave is unknown. Adverse geological conditions were visible. Also the roof fall was found on pre-shift at 5:30 am

EE WAS CHECKING THE SUCTION OF THE BOLT MACHINE AND HAD RIGHT HAND ON THE BOOM WHILE THE BOOM WAS BEING RAISED. EE INADVERTENTLY HAD RING FINGER IN THE SISSOR AREA RESULTING IN THE AMPUTATION OF THE FINGER BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND JOINT. EE WAS TREATED AT HOLSTON VALLEY HOSPITAL AND THEY RETURNED TO WORK ON LIGHT DUTY THE NEXT SHIFT.

EE reached into engine compartment with motor running on skid steer to tighten nut on fuel line. Left hand was holding wrench and right hand was resting on fan shroud, when they leaned in right hand little finger contacted running fan, causing laceration.

The employee stated EE and three other EE's were trying to raise the lid on a tailpiece at break 4 of the longwall belt when it shifted. The employee stated as they were letting it down EE's left middle finger got caught in hinge point, amputating the tip of the finger.

The employee's right thumb was pinched resulting in a partial surgical amputation. (distal phalange)

Employee was retrieving steel out of a cable bolt hole when the steel hung up in the hole. While trying to retrieve the hung steel from the hole, the employee came in contact with the drill steel connection and became entangled in the steel while it was rotating which resulted in the amputation of left arm below the elbow.

Employee was testing and troubleshooting an air conditioner condenser fan that was not functioning and amputated the tip of left pinky finger.

Caught hand between 150 pound hammer and cone nut wrench.

Employee was attempting to load a 20"" X 6"" I Beam. While doing so the beam rolled and caught employee's left index finger between it and another beam resulting in the amputation of the finger just behind the finger nail.

Independent non-employee tri-axle driver reported to scale house with 3 severed finger tips on right hand. Driver pulled to dump off area, proceeded to lighten loaded material. Driver was cleaning off tailgate, middle, ring and pinky finger tips were pinched between body and tailgate of truck, resulting in removal of finger tips. Driver was transported to local ER by lab tech.

While working at Tilcon NY Haverstraw Quarry, employee was fusing pipe and pinched right hand middle & ring fingers resulting in injury to nail area of middle finger & tip of ring finger. Injured party taken to hospital by ambulance.

Surveying pit, went to let bottom coal shot. As the employee was stepping down, the top edge gave out and their footing slid on the loose coal. Their knee popped and began to swell.

Employee was standing near a Shuttle car cable when the Shuttle Car was energized and the cable whipped up striking the employee to the ground causing ee to injure left knee.

Employee was assisting with installation of an equalizer bar on a bulldozer and smashed finger.

Employee stepped on a floor drainway gate and twisted right knee

Employee was on a stand by HI-2 swinging a maul to open a drain valve when EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. EE was seen at Gulf Coast OCC Med and referred out to Ortho. MRI was done on 05-03-2019 follow up was on 5/7/2019. Results were right rotator cuff tear and bicep instability.

The employee was operating a mantrip on the 9 South Haulage. When EE arrived at East Mains, material fell out of the mine roof and got in the employee's right eye. The employee went to seek medical attention 5/1/19 and was prescribed medical eye drops and given time off. The employee was wearing all the appropriate PPE.

Employee was operating endloader when the machine jerked causing pain in neck and shoulder. Employee visited family chiropractor who ordered x-rays which revealed mild degenerative disk disease with mild levoscoliosis.

Removing a cam roller from 72"" structure turned body to lay roller on ground, right knee hurt. Testing shows osteoarthritic changes, medial joint narrowing. EE was taken to ER on 4/30/19 released back to work, went to another ER & hasn't worked since 4/30/19. Prior knee Sx. Ask this be deemed an occ. Ill. not lost days due to no single event caused pain, history of knee problems.

A fully trained miner was putting a cover on the continuous miner when a rock fell from the top and struck EE's right hand resulting in a contusion. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Performing plant maintenance, employee was loosening tail pulley and had serious back pains.

Employee was pulling feeder cable, felt sharp pain and burning sensation in right shoulder

Injured worker was working at the edge of the building, tied off at the ridge. Injured worker went back to ridge area to get blocking material. When injured worker headed back down, IW stepped through a skylight and fell.

While walking around the front of the loader to talk to the foreman, EE collapsed. No trip, slip or fall was attributed to the collapse. An ambulance was called and it was later learned that EE's hip was fractured and that EE has been experiencing pain for at least one month prior to the incident.

Working on center section with one bolt still in center section needing to reposition chain holding it, bearing turned and cut forearm.

Employee was walking down steps in Prep Plant when ee slipped and tried to catch self and bent left wrist backwards. Employee did not miss a scheduled work day until 5/16/2019

Employee was attempting to remove/manipulate a rock from the jaw crusher. Pinched finger between railing and a ""digging bar"".

A fully trained miner was back flushing a shield when a hose blew and emulsion sprayed into their mouth. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE noticed winch cable had slack and was hanging down the side of dock. EE grabbed a pole to try to grab cable and move it to proper side of gavel. The winch cable was activated causing the cable to jump the gavel striking EE on the outside of left knee.

While bolting with a jackleg, the employee reached out to grab the machine as it was falling. This motion caused discomfort in right shoulder. EE was seen by the site medic and referred to a doctor. EE was issued restriction and taken off of work.

Employee stated that as EE was attempting to raise the battery lid on the scoop, the lid slipped and caught EE's left ring finger between the frame of the battery and the battery lid. This caused a laceration and a fracture to the finger.

Employee was blowing down bin and when they turned to take a step, they tripped over their own foot and fell down. Employee landed on their right shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain and possible rotator cuff tear.

A fully trained miner was pulling on a piece of mesh when ee experienced a pull in stomach. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee started changing steel out on air drill when drill went off. Employee thought drill was turned off, did not realize this and when air came back on, their fore and middle finger were pinched between drill steel and wrench. Fore finger required 6 stitches.

The injured employee was going outby to get supplies and had to cross the system. EE communicated EE's intentions with the middle mbc operator and the injured employee went under the bridge before de-energizing. The operator reacted by stopping EE's machine. It is assumed that the front MBC continued tramming and the bridge tilted down as EE was crossing.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE OFF-SIDE OF THE BELT ENTRY AND FELL HURTING THEIR RIGHT KNEE.

Operator was operating a D11N tractor and stopped machine for lunch break. Operator stated was attempting to exit the machine when EE lost balance and fell from the operator's platform to the ground below. Operator fractured right hip, tailbone and injured right elbow.

While using cutting torch, slag burnt through pants and fell into left booting burning left foot

Employee went to shovel the section tail piece when ee knelt down the belt began to spill causing it to catch the lid over top the tail roller and bearings causing it to flip over striking the employee in the left knee.

Employee was making repairs/adjustments to conveyor belt attached to rock crusher. After completion, unit was turned on to check operation. Employee attempted to make final adjustments/knock mud off unit while running. Left arm was caught by pulleys; arm broken & hand deeply lacerated. Pressure was applied to wound, & employee was taken to Scenic Mountain Medical Center ER.

Employee bent down to check water line coupling when EE stood up the left knee popped and EE felt pain in knee. However EE came back to work the following day and worked 5 days before starting to miss work on May 1st. EE did not notify us of absence nor did the mines.

Employee was repositioning a roll of conveyor belt to be unrolled in the beltline when ee felt pain in left side middle back area caused by a fractured rib.

While cleaning wall with a D-11, a small rock came through left door glass and landed on left hand causing a laceration to top of middle finger.

The employee was reporting to work on night shift. As EE reach the top step to the office and dry area EE stumbled, catching EE's fall with EE's right hand. In so doing EE dislocated EE's rt. small (5th) finger on the grating.

3400-049 Remove pig pin, step over it, tripped on geotech falling into handle of jackleg

opened a box of boosters, lifted out the boosters, felt something pop in EE's back

Employee stated that EE was attempting to bend a bolt to fit it into EE's drill mast when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back.

The employee was closing the gate to the entrance of the mine. It was raining hard and very windy, and the gate swung away from the employee while trying to grab the gate, EE lost EE's footing and fell. EE hit EE's arm on the ground/rock driveway. EE notified the supervisor of incident after clocking out.

Employee was putting together a 4"" mine water supply, it burst causing injuries.

Employee was putting together a 4"" mine water supply line, it burst causing injuries

EE was assisting with splicing belt at the 7 North Belt Drive. EE was using a pair of pliers to pull on the belt. As they were pulling, the pliers slipped from the belt and they lost balance and fell backward, hitting an elbow against a belt cutting tool causing a contusion, pain & swelling in the elbow. No regulations were violated and EE is trained & was wearing required PPE.

Employee stated was walking by a rail supply car when a portion of rib rock measuring 24"" in width, 18"" in thickness and 20"" in length fell hitting employee's lower left leg around the calf area.

Employee was helping Load a conveyor chute door onto a duck bill bus when EE's right middle finger became caught under door resulting in laceration to tip of finger requiring surgery.

Employee was walking in water and received burns to leg.

Employee was welding on a dozer blade. When employee turned to the left to get an air arc, they felt a sharp pain in their back. The pain caused them to drop tp their knees.

Putting in structure wading in concrete, started feeling burning on legs.

Putting in structure wading in concrete started feeling burning on my legs.

Employee was bolting top and dropped wrench. EE stepped down off of the platform to get the wrench and slipped on the muddy bottom. EE's knee went one way and EE's body went the other.

Employee was dismounting a skid steer and as EE placed foot on the bucket and went to stand up EE's ankle twisted and EE went to the ground. EE was dismounting correctly and the bucket was not slick. This was not an MSHA reportable injury when it occurred. Employee had surgery 11/20/19 because ankle felt unstable.

While reducing a rail car, the bar slipped causing employee to lose balance and fall breaking Right Ankle

Putting in structure wading in concrete started feeling burning on my legs.

EE was working in hopper & noticed the breaker had slipped. Went into electrical building & opened electrical box & noticed a fuse that was loose. EE smacked it w/hand & fire came out of box. EE thought EE had turned breaker off before EE touched it. EE also thought EE was fine, but looked down & saw blood dripping from arm. Had to go to ER & received 6 stitches in L arm.

Smashed finger moving stone

Employee was using an 18 inch pipe wrench to loosen the water swivel on a diamond drill and when employee bumped the rods employee's right hand that was holding the pipe wrench was pinched between the wrench & the drive motor. Employee was seen by site medic, referred to the ER, X-rays were positive for a fracture & two sutures were required, restrictions were issued.

Employee was firebossing the 3 south belt. Went to step over a twenty-four inch piece of poly pipe that was twenty-four inches off the mine floor. Foot slipped in mud causing them to strike the other foot against a 6 inch crib block, resulting in a fracture to a metatarsal bone.

Employee was driving bucket pin into Excavator with a 20 pound sledge hammer when employee felt a pop & pain in left shoulder.

Working on trying to remove pulley from JM1 either dirt of piece of metal got in eye.

Ee was removing a pipe plug from a strainer housing using a pipe wrench. When torqueing on the wrench, EE felt a sharp pain in the low back which worsened throughout the day. Seen at the ER, diagnose with a muscle spasm, and put off work.

Employee was walking around the power center on J-main cross cut 15 when they slipped and strained the left knee. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until April 24, 2019.

Mule was anchored at rear with a 3/4 inch 30 ton chain to a shield toe while attempting to pull a face side walker when chain broke coming through back of cab striking employee.

Employee twisted knee while performing routine groundsman operations. Injury did not become reportable until Sept. 23, 2019.

Experienced mechanic #1 was holding the torque multiplier in position as another experienced mechanic #2 torqued the bolts. The torque multiplier slipped and mechanic #1's right pinky finger was pinched between multiplier and shearer drum. Both employee's were wearing their PPE and were fully trained.

While employee was waiting for partner to cleanup the face EE started to cut some collar pipe with a hacksaw without wearing gloves and the hacksaw slipped contacting EE's left index finger at the first knuckle causing a laceration. EE was seen by site medic, referred to ER where EE received 2 sutures and was restricted.

stepped out of shop truck f-450 onto uneven ground and rolled ankle

IE hit a bump while operating a haul truck. EE began to feel discomfort in neck. EE was taken to the ER and a referral and MRI reading on 4-30-2019 revealed a neck sprain. EE was prescribed PT for 7-10 days.

Employee was assisting in re-railing a Cogar mantrip. EE was standing beside the mantrip as it was being elevated toward the rail, as it came down the mantrip overshot the rail and struck the employee in the left knee. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee running 4 inch grinder cut wrist when grinder kicked back.

Employee was kneeling on a crib block talking on mine phone. When employee stood back up ee felt a pop in right knee.

Employee stepped off of a conveyor belt tailpiece and felt a pain in EE's back. EE started missing work on 4/22/2019

Employee was lowering a piece of grating into place when they felt a pain in the groin area. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

When roof bolting a piece of rock 4'X 15""X 30"" fell out in front of the ATRS bounced back and pinched right foot against the boom.

Mine Refuse Attendant climbed the steps of a Volvo A40G haul truck to observe the material in the bed for a dump location. While descending the steps, the attendant lost footing on a step approximately 38 inches tall and fell to the ground. The ground consisted of compacted reject material.

Technician was under a drill removing a/c cables. As EE was pulling some hoses out of the way, the hose slipped. The technician stepped back to catch self and stumbled on a rock, falling and breaking EE's right ankle.

EE was watering haul roads and claimed they felt pain in their back and leg. The EE was given 3 days off work which happened to be the same time of a paid holiday weekend with no work scheduled. An MSHA E03 inspection was conducted on 9/20/2022. A citation was issued. This 7000-1 is being submitted in order to abate the citation. The company intends to contest.

Employee stated ee was observing the miner cut when a rib rolled out and struck the back of left leg, causing ee to turn and twist quickly to get away. In the process of avoiding the rib ee twisted right ankle. Employee sought medical treatment and was placed off work under doctors care.

While the employee was walking the 1E Bleeder Run, the employee's left foot slipped out from underneath them. As the employee tried to catch themselves, they twisted their right knee. The employee did not violate any company policies or laws and was wearing all the appropriate PPE.

Employee was assisting in installing new belt and attempted to lift belt over the tail roller when EE felt a pinch/pain in EE's lower back. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Ee walking down stairs carrying tools. Stepped down, twisted right knee, felt pop. EE reported this the following morning, as knee swelled up and began hurting overnight. Seen at clinic, put off work. Orthopedist confirmed on 05/02 incident aggravated pre-existing arthritis. WC investigation complete 05/03, confirmed occupational rt.knee strain.

While grabbing and cutting bags at Mixer station started to feel some pain and numbness in both hands and arms around Mid April. Employee started to stretch and treat self but symptoms have not gone away. Went to doctor and was written off for two days. Is back to full duty now.

Employee was on a ladder running pipe when they turned around on ladder to measure pipe behind them. The ladder started falling and EE grabbed pipe with left arm causing their weight to pull against their shoulder, dislocating the left shoulder.

Employee was standing in rear cargo area of delivery truck using lift gate to lower a Z-rail clothes cart. Z-rail cart shifted causing employee to fall from truck resulting in fractured wrist, knee and ribs.

It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 4/18/2019, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222852. Employee was hanging the miner cable & felt a strain in groin area.

While starting up a stationary ladder, employee slipped and fell backwards causing hand to be fractured.

Employee stated that while climbing up into the 240 long boom excavator, employee felt a pull and sharp pain in right bicep.

Injured employee was utilizing a sledge hammer to remove teeth from the excavator bucket when a piece of metal broke off striking and puncturing employee right above the left knee.

3400-048 Raising crib smashed left index finger with ax driving 60 penny nail above employee's head

3200 Grizzly pulling boulders down off grizzly slope, felt belly button pop.

MINER SLIPPED ON MILL BALL.

Miner was assisting in wash plant repairs & assembly. While installing parts on the plant, right middle finger was pinched, creating a blood blister under the nail.

Employee was placing forms for a wash plant concrete pour. While nailing forms in place the employee struck their left index finger with their form hammer breaking the finger.

Employee was adjusting an empty polybag on 4/15/2019 and felt a pain after standing up. They continued to work on 4/15/2019 and reported back pain the next day on 4/16/2019 after bagging a pallet of 50 pound bags.

Employee was holding high volt cable up while coworker was securing it to the mine roof when the cable slipped off of the cable wheel causing the cable to fall putting extra weight and strain on the left shoulder. On 9/5/2019, employee had surgery on shoulder. From doctor's report received on 9/27/19, this injury is reportable.

Operating Shuttle Car, while switching seats in operators deck to change directions, stepped in water hole when right foot slipped, body went one way leg went another way causing swelling in right knee.

Employee was installing bendable 8ft tensioned rebar bolts. Employee felt a sudden pain in the Left arm when the bolt spun inside the hole when attempting to straighten it.

Employee was building a stopping after a belt move. A block slipped and caught EE's finger between block and rib.(Employee had gloves on.)

While roof bolting, a drill steel fell out of the roof striking the employee's right index finger. The result was the tip of the finger is broken. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of the injury.

While splicing cable, EE's hand slipped when cutting outer jacket, cutting left hand on the outer index knuckle. Resulting the need of stitches. Infection set into wound, resulting in surgery on 5/14/19, has not returned to work due to recovery.

IE was driving a loaded haul truck when ee hit a pot hole and felt tightness in neck. IE was seen by an ortho and an MRI was ordered. On 5/9/19 the MRI was read and it was determined the employee had a bulging disk that would require surgery.

A fully trained miner was injured when they were operating a continuous miner. A rock came out of the conveyor landing on their right leg and breaking it in two places. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was walking down road area to work area and loose rock caused EE to lose footing and fall to the ground.

EE was the roof bolter on the left side of the CM on the 1-W Section, operating in the #2 entry, 100 blk. EE just completed EE's test bolt/test hole procedures. EE turned and started walking outby to the ATRS controls when a piece of rock/coal fell striking EE on the head. EE got sick and had head/neck pain. EE didn't violate any regulations and has training and experience.

A fully trained miner was lifting a belt frame when EE felt pain in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee put foot on moving conveyor to give self leverage while moving bags and caught foot between the return chain and the frame of the conveyor. Employee was able to remove foot from conveyor and take off boot where ee noted foot was red and slightly swollen near toes.

operator descending bus step onto even ground and twisted ankle which resulted in sprain that requires time off ankle to reduce swelling and recovery

Employee received a small puncture and laceration to the 4th and 5th fingers of the left hand while touching a piece of metal with bare hands.

As IE was attempting to remove a dropped bottom cradle from underneath the belt, the cradle caught the belt and struck IE in chest.

The injured employee was on a small ladder working on the highwall miner hose reel. The base of the ladder kicked out and the employee fell injuring right shoulder.

An employee received a sliver of metal in right hand through a glove from a sledgehammer, changing out teeth on a drag line bucket. The employee was taken off work by the clinic on 04/15/2019 until the sliver can be removed on 04/23/2019.

A trained miner, with 11 years of total mining experience, was stepping backwards into a x-cut, to move away from loading machine, and stepped into a hole causing EE to twist and fall. Employee was wearing all PPE.

Building seal and dropped cement block on right hand middle finger.

The injured employee and another employee were pulling wire and dismantling a crushing unit. While pulling wire, the employee felt a jolt of pain in shoulder.

EE was outby the last open crosscut reclaiming line curtains and as EE pulled on the curtain, which was spadded to the rib, unbeknownst to EE loose draw rock was resting on the curtain; the rock struck right shoulder. EE has a non-surgical fracture to right collar bone and began missing time on 04/11/2019.

Hot slag fell on EE's leg from export bin.

A fully trained miner was a passenger in a rail mounted mantrip when the operator slid on wet rail and struck another mantrip causing the passenger to hit eye on the metal frame resulting in a laceration. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was mounting the ladder of the PC2000 excavator, when EE's foot slipped off the bottom rung and EE landed on EE's right foot at a bad angle causing a strain or sprain.

EE was driving a Mack Coal Truck hauling coal from the surface mine down the haulage travel way when EE got it out of gear and could not get it back in gear and put the Mack Coal Truck in the ditch between the #3 and #4 marker on the haulage travel way.

employee notified supervisor fuel filter on filling station was clogged. employee was told not to perform task of changing fuel filter. employee performed task by using half of an extension ladder to climb to shut off valve on fuel tank. employee climbed ladder,which slipped out from under their feet. which lead to a fall approx 6 feet, bruising right ankle.

Employee was tramming scoop out of x-cut when EE encountered a ledge that cause the scoop to drop resulting in EE jamming EE's neck. Cause of this incident was EE not paying attention to surroundings. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Started loader to warm it up. Went to get off loader, lost balance and was unable to grab the handrails. Fell and struck hand.

Pulling a belt flapper out from under the belt and felt a pain in the groin. Employee has a hernia.

Employee was washing down at the bottom of the slope, using a hose with a hole in it, the hose burst knocking the employee down causing a tear in the right achilles tendon requiring surgery.

Employee stated that that EE was making a repair to the suction line on Roof Bolter. Employees finger came in contact with Drill pot, causing laceration.

While removing a lump of coal off the longwall Bretby, the lump of coal fell onto employee's foot. EE's foot was on the drawbar knuckle. The downward pressure of the lump caused upward pressure from the knuckle and fractured the employee's big toe.

While picking up structure the employee felt pain in lower back, coal seam was 48"" high. EE worked for the next 15 days before going off work. The first day off was 05/01/2019.

While changing the cutter drums on a continuous mining machine, the employee got hand caught between the impact gun and a crib block bruising the left index finger.

While looking down a drill hole to ascertain why the drill steel was stuck, employee's hardhat fell off when employee bent over. Subsequently when the employee stood up, employee hit head on the drill's boom.

Employee was walking off the H-2 long wall pull out face and as employee went to step off the base of the shield to the floor employee twisted left knee.

Employee was standing on coal behind the continuous miner and tossed a ventilation tube toward the face. As EE tossed the tube, EE slipped and felt a pain in lower back. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee stated was working on the company #311 10S/C Shuttle Car. Employee was in the process of installing a tie rod end on the dump end of the operator side of the machine on the Unit 2 section. In the process of lining up the tie rod end the employee felt right shoulder pop.

Employee was dismounting a bolter when their feet became tangled and fell to the mine floor, injuring their back and right shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment on 4/10/2019 and was taken off work under doctors care.

Mechanic exited EE's job cart and sprained EE's left ankle when stepping onto uneven surface. Employee released to full duties, but continued to experience symptoms. No other accidents after to aggravate the original sprain. Physician eventually requested an MRI and found some calcium deposits in ankle. Surgery was performed on 06/17/2019 to remove the deposits.

Employee was knocking out block and block fell hitting employee in hand causing injury.

The employee was roof bolting on the return side of the miner installing 8' bolts. As the employee was in the process of drilling a bolt hole, a Piece of head coal fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the head, straining neck. The employee did not violate any laws or company policies and was properly trained.

Employee was using a sledgehammer to connect poly pipe camlocks when EE felt a pain in EE's back.

Adjusting track on D10N dozer, chain broke and hit employee in left hand.

The employee was dragging ventilation tubes towards the miner, when the tube caught on the tire of the FCT-(Flexible Conveyor train) jerking the employee backwards causing a strain to lower back. The employee did not violate any laws or company policies and was properly trained.

Two mechanics were repairing a hydraulic cylinder. This cylinder looked different, so they looked it up on the internet, but could not find any information on it. As they were unscrewing the cap of the cylinder, the cap exploded off the cylinder hitting both mechanics in the lower legs.

EE bent over to seal the bottom of a stopping resulting in a sprain to EE's back. EE became reportable lost time injury after seeking medical attention on 4/8/19. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules & regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Lifting oxygen/acetylene bottle (gas cylinder) from rack to the truck and strained their back

working under the drill cab, machine was partially raised too high to kneel not high enough to stand - ground was muddy when employee came out from under machine they raised up too fast striking edge of cab with neck and shoulder.

Employee was hammering in a pin and part of the pin broke off; pierced through boot and went into right shin bone.

Employee was cutting a hole in a bit bucket. Knife slipped and cut employees left hand.

Mechanics were removing cylinder head on a hydraulic cylinder while the cylinder was pressurized with nitrogen. Employee was injured by the concussive force released when the cap came off. The employee suffered hearing loss and a concussion.

Employee was helping to carry an oxygen tank and felt pain in their back. Employee continued to work until they were put off work by a physician on April 8, 2019.

Employee was rock dusting along the belt, near the transfer, when a rock bounced off the belt and struck employee in the lower left leg. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices. The employee began missing work due to the injury on 04/10/2019.

Employee complained that EE was feeling stiff and having lower back pain. Employee said EE was unsure what happened exactly that caused the Pain.

Employee was operating the articulating service truck on a slight grade when it started sliding, the employee tapped the breaks and the back end of the vehicle fell on its side, leaving the operators cab right side up. Employee jarred left shoulder against cab during the turbulence. Employee was taken off work under doctors care.

Employee was picking up duo cone filters from customers floor. On standing EE felt pain in lower back.

On May 03, 2019, former employee reported to the Company that EE had surgery on right foot that EE sprained on EE's last day of employment with Covia. The former employee had reported stepping from a walkway to the ground and felt pain in the right foot. EE was advised to go to the doctor and inform Covia of medical treatment.

Injured was cutting entry when a piece of draw rock (2"" to paper thin) fell from in between rib and bolt striking them on lower back area. The X-Ray and CT Scan taken at ER were negative and employee was suppose to return to work. Another doctor took them off pending MRI.

While stepping off a ramp onto a trailer top to work on a hatch, employee reports feeling left knee buckle.

The injured employee was helping lift a longwall shearer ranging arm pin when ee felt a sharp pain in back. Has pain and stiffness in neck and back. Injured employee did not violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.

I was walking through some brush to take a water sample and a branch/plant brushed my eye.

The employee was getting out of the motor EE was running on Sugar Run Bottom. The employee's foot got caught in the tool bag and EE fell out of the motor to the pavement striking left knee. The employee was properly trained and did not violate any laws or company policies and was properly trained.

Employee was recovering rail from the 6 West Longwall Section when the rail fell from the scoop bucket, pinning employee's finger between the tie and rail, resulting in a fracture to the right index finger. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

A fully trained miner was using a wash down hose to clean the longwall face when the miner lost grip on the hose and it sprayed water into right eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE was using high pressure hose and the pressure resulted in arm being thrown in the air. Possible rotator cuff tear.

Tipped water truck on the side. neck strain, lumbar strain.

EE was lighting a oxy/acetylene torch when the gas hose split resulting in a flash fire that resulted in second degree burn to EE's right wrist and lower abdomen. Anti-flashback valves were in place on the torch handle.

Teammate is unable to remember what took place. After investigating our opinion is EE was installing tire liquid into the tire improperly when the tire slipped out of the tire hand pinning EE's arm between the tire and the rim.

Starter on maintenance truck would not disengage. Wiring melted causing smoke. The miner inhaled smoke, started coughing, became nauseated, and fainted momentarily. Evaluated by EMT and given Phenothiazine for nausea. Taken to ER for doctor evaluation, checked out fine. Sent home for two days to rest told to follow up with primary care doctor.

Working on replacing belts on crusher. A ratchet slipped off the bolt head, another bolt that had not been removed was sticking out below, employee's thumb struck it and severely lacerated below the nail.

El empleado alega que mientras limpiaba el area de la mulas con una barra, le dio al conveyor y reboto la barra ocacionandole una herida en la cara. *** The employee alleges that while cleaning the area of the mules with a bar, they hit the conveyor and bounced the bar causing a wound in the face. Translated by C. Seward***

IE was cleaning the ""chuck"" on the drill pot. IE left the drill steel hanging from the roof bolt hole the IE was drilling. The drill steel fell down striking IE's left hand between the drill steel and the drill pot. This resulted in a fracture of the left hand.

Employee was walking up entry and slipped in a hole causing injury to ankle.

Employee was on the outby end of a track rail preparing to flip rail over with slate bar. Co-worker was on the inby end of the same rail attempting to slide the rail outby with a slate bar. When co-worker picked up the rail it began to curl causing injured EE's slate bar to strike EE on the left side of the head.

Employee was standing up tightening bolts on the south skip. Heard a ripping sound from left knee and felt pain. Could not bear any weight on left leg.

The Miner was walking towards the ramp to the entrance of the mine when they slipped on some rubber lay flat and fell after tagging in.

Employee was bleeding air out of a 6"" waterline at the fire valve on #3 Unit. The waterline had just been installed at the new unit. The employee was opening and shutting the fire outlet valve when the last section came apart at the last joint which was 20' away. The belt was chained to the roof but lunged forward striking the employee in the nose. This resulted in a broken nose.

Employee was moving a bearing housing for installation on the screen plant and pinched gloved finger between two one hundred pound housings. When they removed glove they realized that they had severely cut a finger right behind the finger nail. Several days later the finger tip was removed.

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Employee was hammering a 4"" yellow mine coupling on a pipe with a 4 pound hammer and felt pain in their right wrist.

While drilling the drill bit got caught twisting hand and pinched against side pipe.

The employee was changing rock screens on a screen deck and was pulling on the welding side strap of a screen when they felt pain in their hand.

employee was removing lime piles and began to develop limes burns on the lower legs and wrist.

Employee slipped on smooth metal causing a hyperextension of the right knee.

Employee stepped off of crusher building station onto the head of a sledge hammer EE had been using twisting EE's ankle.

Employee was dropping the gate on the rail truck when EE's hand slipped and got caught between the gate and steel bar causing injury.

Miner was performing clean-up activities using a water hose in a limited headroom area. As the miner was washing, EE hit head which caused EE to fall to the deck and breaking left leg, requiring surgery.

Employee stepped onto the bumper of the service truck and EE's knee gave out.

On 4/23/2019 employee received surgery for a lower left arm laceration. Employee was performing routine maintenance inside the crusher when EE's hand slipped causing EE's lower left arm to make contact with the socket resulting in a laceration.

Laborer kneeling & stemming blastholes set hand shovel down behind self, truck moved forward with spotter direction, approx 5mph. Passenger front tire caught shovel-end; shovel handle kicked up and knocked laborer to the ground, legs extended in tire path. Tire ran over legs. No fractures or lacerations were sustained. Employee was released from the hospital same day.

Employee smashed left hand middle finger between two rocks.

Pull in right lower abdomen while lifting a 50LBS bag of ANFO. Kept working, went to doctor on 4/25/19, Dr referral to surgeon. Surgery 5/13/19 return to work 5/14/19 restricted duty.

Employee was walking down slanted walkway next to a belt conveyor when EE slipped hitting left elbow and straining lower abdomen.

A group of employees was attempting to remove a broken continuous miner conveyor torque shaft with a chain ratchet. The hook of the chain ratchet came loose from the torque shaft striking an employee on the left hand middle knuckle. The strike resulted in a fractured knuckle.

Ee was assisting in changing of hoist guide brackets. Some loose salt contacted the Ee's upper left back, just below the shoulder causing a fracture in 3 ribs. The fractures was not found by x-ray, but were discovered during an MRI.

Ee was sliding filter plates across a beam and pulled a muscle. Ultimately had surgery on 11/07/19 making this lost time.

While on ladder, Miner was using a drill to attach screws to rubber patch, ladder slipped on wet floor and miner fell on L wrist.

IE was using a chain fall, chain hoist to lift a 4'x 8' sheet of 1/2 metal. The IE sprained or strained the middle left finger while ratcheting the chain fall. The IE continued unrestricted work until December 16, 2019.

The employee was dumping a bucket of sampled material into the sample splitter when they felt a pain in their back area.

Employee was pulling a power cable and felt a strain in the right arm resulting in a tricep strain.

After cleaning mirror on drill cab, lost right footing on step, left foot got stuck in cab step and lost grip on hand bar. EE fell and hung by the left foot. Witness heard EE and removed EE off drill.

Employee sliding a dam ring out the de-energized Coal Mill. EE twisted, bent over, and manually slid the heavy metal part resulting in a back strain. Same employee had non-work-related back surgery in Nov. 2018. Occupational doctor placed employee off work due to pain, limited mobility, and complexity of issue. Employee to see neurologist and complete diagnostic testing.

Employee was moving I-beams when EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder.

Employee was climbing off of equipment when employee knee had pain. Employee did not seek medical attention until April 23.

Employee was operating a box stapler. While trying to move the slack in the air hose they struck the top right side of their head with the staple gun which imbedded the staple into their skull. MSHA was notified when doctors realized that staple had penetrated a portion of their brain. Doctors removed staple and employee is fine as of 4/22/2019

Employee was installing a fly board with the bolter, drilled first 3 feet and was removing drill steel when the fly board fell off of canopy and hit pinky finger between the drill and board that fell.

During a tire change on a trailer, the trailer slipped off the bottle jack and blocking catching the employees left hand between the rim and the trailer.

Employee was assisting another employee remove a guard off the in-feed table on a rock splitter table to make a repair. While removing the guard it slipped from their hands and fell onto the foot of one of them.

EE was walking up the 8B belt line conducting a scraper inspection. The ee slipped where the catwalk transitions from a walkway to a stairway. EE twisted knee. On 4/11/19 ee stated knee was swollen and could not walk. Possible tear.

The operator was using a dozer to remove topsoil from the edge of bench. While removing the soil, they came to close to the edge of a 10' slope. When they reacted, the machine pitched and overturned down the slope. The machine rested on the right side, damaging the right and rear windows. The employee suffered a fractured right shoulder.

The injured employee turned on the cable reel on a roof bolter, which caused the cable to whip up into the employee's face.

Employee stated they lifted a track extension and tweaked their lower back.

Employee was helping to move a band saw when it tilted. The employee fell in attempt to get out of the way, landing on EE's left elbow and shoulder. EE did not seek treatment at the time. EE sought treatment on 7/10/19 and was sent for therapy. Company official who reports was notified 7/31/19.

Employee was collecting metallurgical samples from blast hole, when lifting 2 buckets, one in each hand, felt twinge in back. Told supervisor next day after feeling more pain in one area. On 4/15, reported increased discomfort and requested medical treatment. Was given restrictions initially, then sent for MRI, taken off work as 4/24, pending therapy. ONGOING

While operating a multi-position ladder at bulk load out, employee pinched left hand between ladder rung and ladder keeper.

Employee had just finished fusing a 2"" ball valve on the end of a 2"" line. As employee was walking to the next fuse EE tripped on a metal guide wire sticking out of the ground. Employee stated EE felt a pop as EE fell to the ground.

Miner was doing maintenance on one of the conveyors down on the stone crushing plant. EE was standing on the ground reaching slightly up to push over the portable electrical box, and as ee stretched and pushed off with left leg, ee heard a pop and immediately had shooting pain on back side of left ankle.

Emp washing #23 filter on platform with ladder and rails. As ee was exiting platform going down ladder ee slipped and right leg passed thru between ladder rungs. Restricted duty.

EE was working with crew raising section of cooler water trough from floor to work stands. As the section was being lifted the injured EE was holding the end of the trough when the load shifted resulting in left hand being pinched between the trough and the cooler wall. Laceration to right palm.

While reaching into the scoop bucket to get roof bolting plates a piece of rib 20"" thick X 23"" wide X 36"" long struck employee on the back, pushing EE into the scoop bucket.

Two mechanics were repairing a hydraulic cylinder. This cylinder looked different and the mechanics looked it up on the internet, but could not find any information. As they were taking the cap off the cylinder, as the cap reached the end, the cap blew off hitting both mechanics in the lower legs.

EE dismounted water truck and walked towards water stand. Feet got stuck in mud and ee fell forward to the ground, catching self with both hands. Seen at ER where right wrist fracture was diagnosed and the ee was put off work pending consultation with an orthopedist.

Miner was in a crouching position to clean out under a railcar. When miner came out under the railcar, miner could not straighten knee that felt locked up in a bent position. Miner had surgery on 6/10/2019.

The miner came in contact with return idler on screen and was pulled in by the conveyor belt which burned & bruised EE's arm, straining the muscles.

EE assigned to engine C/O on pro-truck 210, stall 127. Believed ee working on installing left exhaust pipe for the pro-truck. Unknown if ee was stepping onto or off of rolling stair next to frame or working from stair when fell 10 ft. to ground. No witnesses to the incident. EE's partner heard noise & their name. EE found inside driver left front tire on floor (hands & knees).

Mobile maintenance lube tech was servicing equipment on a drill pattern when EE tripped over a large rock. When the employee tripped, EE landed precariously on EE's ankle, fracturing the left ankle.

The EE was moving the swing cable to gain slack and make a connection to the anchor point, they tripped on uneven ground. The cable was in hands, waist level when they tripped. EE dropped it and caught themselves with their hands.The EE felt immediate pain in right shoulder. EE was taken to the doctor and prescribed pain medicine, muscle relaxers, and physical therapy.

Employee was carrying an approx. 50-lb ladder guard on shoulders across an unpaved lot when employee slipped & hurt back. Employee has been placed on restrictions.

While walking on scale, employee lost balance and twisted knee.

Employee was shoveling ore material and felt a pinch near the middle of back.

Miner was operating a jack hammer to remove an unused concrete compressor pedestal. While operating the jack hammer the miner pinched EE's index finger between the jack hammer and a bolt protruding from the concrete pedestal.

Employee was lifting steel bar to leverage dozer track.

Employee was walking out from the breezeway hall, where the weight room is located underneath the 3 and 4 Kilns. As EE stepped down to a lower concrete level, EE twisted left knee. No debris in the area.

On 04/28/19 the employee twisted EE's right foot while walking into the bypass dust collector compressor room. The employee initially refused medical treatment. On 05/10/19 the employee was referred to an orthopedist after an x-ray showed a fracture in one of the bones in the foot.

Hydraulic tank cover was removed with crane. The cover was suspended with lifting brackets. The technician mistakenly removed the retainer bolts for the sight glass guard allowing the cover to fall onto EE's left. The cover impacted the employees foot just behind the steel toe of EE's boot.

Injured was cutting a PVC pipe and suffered a laceration on the left forearm and received stitches for the injury.

EMPLOYEE WAS TOPPING OFF COOLANT ON A 793C AND RAN OUT OF COOLANT. WENT TO CHANGE PUMP FROM EMPTY TOTE TO FULL TOTE. WHILE REMOVING PUMP, EMPLOYEE HIT THEIR RIGHT KNUCKLE ON MACHINE TOW HITCH CUTTING THE FINGER OPEN.

Stepping off fork truck and rolled right ankle.

Employee was riding the section mantrip to the surface after shift had completed. Employee was on knees when employee's jacket caught a roof bolt and employee then turned over. Employee continued to work until 5/5/2019 when employee first received medical attention.

Injured hit an elbow on a gear shift while sitting down in a man-trip. Employee was examined by a Dr. on 4/29/2019 and placed on restricted duty due to a contusion to the elbow.

While placing lifting strap on pipe employee experienced a strain to lower back.

While jackleg bolting in the 5650 JN the machine was over head, EE un-chucked the steel and lost control of the machine. When the machine broke loose it pinched EE's thumb in the pinch point, smashing it.

Employee stepped onto a concrete pylon and felt pull in right foot.

On April 9, worker was removing 55 lb paper bags from spout and felt a ""pop"" in L elbow. EE tried to use ice and heat to relieve pain until 4/25/19 when EE told mgmt. Taken to clinic 4/26 and given 7 days restricted duty due to ""tennis elbow"" in L elbow.

Injured states was walking in shop area when injured stepped on a hose and the hose rolled out of injured's foot and caused injured to twist left side.

The miner was exiting cab of pickup 6. While turning left the miner's clothes snagged the driver seat while stepping out, in doing so miner twisted left ankle. Miner walked off and the next morning left ankle swollen. Miner informed supervisor at 4:30 AM on 4/25/2019. Resulting in a sprain.

Employee was working in the additive containment area. EE was inside the containment area when ee went to cross over a small containment wall ee stepped on a hose that was covered in grass and twisted ankle.

Employee was climbing the ladder from ground level to access the stairs of a haul truck. As they pulled up onto the ladder they felt a pain in the right bicep.

Employee was operating 988F loader at feeder in clean coal yard when they came in contact with a/c blower mounted on ceiling of loader. Employee was attempting to replace a/c vents while blower was operating and their middle finger and index finger on right hand came in contact with blower causing injury to both fingers.

Employee was pulling tray from material splitter. As ee was pulling the tray out, the right side hung up. EE then pulled with left hand only to dislodge it. This is when ee felt a pain in left shoulder.

Putting belt structure in and started feeling burning on my lower legs.

Was opening the doors on a Conex Box and the doors bound up. Employee was trying to get the doors open and right shoulder popped.

Employee was stepping on to a forklift when employee felt a ""pop"" in left foot.

The employee was moving a piece of flat stock and dropped it on their foot. The employee reported it immediately to the supervisor.

While attempting to blow out debris from the direct burn line fuel splashed out onto my PPE and unknowingly on my boots. After a couple of hours my foot was tingling and would not stop. I pulled off my boot and noticed material had soaked through my boot to my sock. Pulled off sock found that it made contact with my foot, causing chemical burn.

While descending off of loader, miner lost footing. Miner grabbed with left arm and swung around and hit right shoulder on the counter weight of the loader.

While closing slide Gate in # 8 tunnel, Ratchet slipped off the shaft causing EE to fall backwards striking lower back.

Operator slipped boarding water truck. They managed to catch themselves with their right hand, causing a pop in the right wrist. Operator then drove truck back to tie-down.

Employee was jackleg bolting. While grabbing jackleg, bolt fell out and hit Employee on the forearm.

While assisting another EE closing gate EE put(r) hand in path of traveling gate and finger became pinched under guide roller causing fracture to 4th finger on (r) hand.

Employee was cleaning under the packaging rainbow line and felt discomfort in EE's lower back after picking up a partially filled cement bag. Same day self-care measures & OTC medication used; however, discomfort continued so EE was seen by occupational clinic on April 25 and placed on restricted duty.

ADR operation tripped on a siding frame as EE walked into the plant falling forward, making contact with exposed edge of metal siding with right wrist, resulting in a laceration to the wrist. Laceration required 7 stiches.

Feeder belt stopped, needed to be shoveled to restart. EE was shoveling belt when EE felt slight strain in upper right shoulder.

The employee was moving the toggle bearing over from the wall of jaw crusher 2. When EE pulled on the pry bar to move the bearing, EE felt a sting in lower back. It was determined to be a lower back sprain.

Employee was using a come along to pull the front of a screen back to obtain access to change a middle deck screen. While operating the come along employees hand slipped from the handle striking an adjacent I beam.

EE LACERATED RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN HOIST ROPE AND DRUM. EE RECEIVED SUTURES AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME.

The joystick in the shovel failed and the operator could not stop the loaded dipper, and the dipper hit the haul truck, jarring the employee. Employee did not seek medical attention until April 20.

The employee was replacing a 6 inch 40ft discharge hose on a water pump. After connecting the new hose, the employee felt a sharp pain in the groin area.

Employee pulled the roof bolter into the #3 entry and setting the ATRS. Before any bolting began, EE was scaling the roof with a slate bar and as EE was pulling some loose rock down a piece of rock fell and caught EE's hand between the rock and drill head.

Employee was helping a customer truck driver clean tailgate when employee's right index finger was crushed resulting in stitches and restricted duty.

Employee was dismounting a lift truck and strained lower right back.

Piece of metal was dropped while being installed. Employee had hand placed under the metal, when it fell it smashed EE's right hand, causing a displaced fracture of the third metacarpal.

A strap was being used to check the pivot bearing on a grader. The strap broke and struck the employee in the left hand. Ligaments in the left hand were weakened and the employee was released on light duty.

Employee was crowding water out of Pit #2 when EE hit a ledge with the bucket and it threw EE forward into the idler arm of the Case SR 270 EE was operating hitting EE between the nose and mouth. Employee was not wearing the seat belt at that time EE was also leaned forward in the seat to better watch the bucket.

EE was changing a bearing on rotating cartridge puffer. The bearing was the load bearing part of rotating mechanism. The EE was using a bar to raise the bearing. Once the faulty bearing was raised, the EE reached under the bearing to remove it when it slide off the bar, mashing the EE's finger. The result was a fracture to EE's thumb.

While removing wheel chocks from a vehicle, the employee slipped in a sandy area and threw the wheel chocks. EE felt a slight pull in the lower back but did not feel pain and tightness until near the end of the shift. Injury reported @ 4:45pm; shift ended at 5pm.

Truck operator traveled over an area that had been spot watered on a 3% grade. The truck slid sideways and then contacted a dry area of road. The right front tire deflated and the truck rolled over onto it's right side.

While shoveling by a shaker screen a rock came off and hit miner in the left shoulder

Employee was using a grinder and the rotating equipment nicked EE's right ring finger.

Helping plant mechanic remove teeth from caterpillar excavator. Piece of sharp metal broke off striking EE in the left arm

Line man at perimeter substation to open load break switch to isolate 44kv line side of Substation. In process of opening the break load switch, line man felt pain behind knee on leading leg (left) Miner was treated given brace for support, no work missed but follow up MRI on 04/30/2019.

The employee was pulling a hose when they felt a pain in the left shoulder.

EMP LOWERING BAGGING CHAIR. WHILE PICKING UP ON THE CHAIR EE'S HARD HAT HIT THE START BUTTON CAUSING THE CHAIR TO FALL BACK ONTO EE'S THUMBS CUTTING EE'S RIGHT THUMB REQUIRING (3) STITCHES.

Employee traveling in man bus when it hit a pothole experienced a jolt to EE's back. Taken for care, released with restrictions on lifting and movement until evaluation Thursday April 18, 2019 by EE's doctor.

EMP WAS OPENING A VALVE WHEN THEY FELT THEIR LEFT WRIST POP. MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS

The miner was bent over loading explosives into the face when a small stone dislodged striking miner on the head below the lip of hard hat, causing a small cut on head. The miner was wearing all PPE. Both miners present stated that they examined the face for loose material and found none.

Employee had lowered a man lift, gotten out, and was leaning over the man lift to pick up approximately a bucket of tools weighting 25-30lbs and strained EE's back.

Employee was kneeling on conveyor belt and slipped, EE rolled off into the frame work where EE's leg got caught.

Technician manually lifted two turbo cores (weighing about 60lbs ea.) into service truck. They placed a box on each of them to minimize lifting, then rolled the boxes into place for transport. When rolling, they felt a minor pain in their back that worsened over time. That day the temperature reached a high of 42 degrees with heavy snow flurries and wet, muddy walking surfaces.

Prying rock away from door employee hit right ring (4th) finger off C-channel.

Employee was putting a piece of channel iron in the back of a truck. As ee lifted it into the truck a skid steer sounded back up alarm which startled ee. As ee checked to see where the skid steer was ee dropped the channel on right thumb which was resting on the bed of the truck. This resulted in a laceration that required stitches and a fracture to the tip of thumb.

Employee alleges pain in right shoulder. While entering telehandler, employee had left hand on the steering wheel and right hand on the back of the seat. When stepping in, employee felt pain and heard/felt a pop in right shoulder.

Employee (E1)had been tasked with operating a 50-ton haul truck. E1 parked the truck and while dismounting placed right foot on the ground. As E1 stepped downward and positioned left foot on ground, the right ankle began to roll outward resulting in a fall to the ground. At local medical facility x-ray revealed a right ankle fracture.

EE was opening the elevator door on the 3rd floor. EE raised the door and their hand became pinched in between the door & elevator frame. EE's hand became very swollen. No fractures.

Stepping into the dredge, foot caught on rubber on step causing EE to fall forward. EE reached forward to catch self and hit something on the left side of EE's upper arm. EE was not sure what that was. Felt something snap in EE's arm.

Employee was operating a shuttle car on the 5C section. EE was traveling to the miner on the shuttle car when a 30-foot piece of conveyor belt was located on the mine floor and got folded up on the shuttle car and came into the deck striking EE in the face. An x-Ray revealed a small fracture.

While trying to remove the bucket from the skid steer it dropped off the machine and injured the worker.

Employee plus other maintenance and electrical employees were changing out the slide on the #33 silo. The slide slipped off and landed on the employees left foot just above the steel toe protection. We immediately took the employee to a local ER for X-Rays and confirmed that foot was broke. EE was place on light duty and referred to TOC

EE was lifting and stacking 2 top boards (3/4"" plywood, 40"" x 48"") when ee felt a ""pop"" in wrist / forearm.

Employee was loading a hydraulic hammer in the bed of the service truck. The cable came off the sheave near the hook and employee used pry bar to put the cable back on. Employee suffered a back strain.

Employee dislocated finger while doing maintenance.

EE was walking down some steps and EE's feet slipped out from under and EE fell on right shoulder.

An employee was walking along a catwalk and tripped approaching a step and made contact with their face on a handrail. The employee has facial abrasions and an open fracture of the maxillary sinus.

EE reported that they were replacing a side liner at work. It was tight area. EE was twisting and turning and felt a pull to the middle back.

EE was closing the gate at the enrance of the mine. EE cut hand on the Latch of the gate.

EE was removing the cutting edge from a loader. The EE did not block out the edge and cut the bolts with a torch. The edge fell from an elevated position and struck the top of EE's foot.

Employee sustained an avulsion injury and crush injury to EE's Right 5th finger while attempting to remove a bolt from the anfo tank on the blasting rig, when the bolt slipped smashing the employees Right 5th finger.

Employee fell from a vertical ladder at the #2 coal mill on the Cooler floor, and struck head, causing a concussion. Employee does not remember what happened and there were no witnesses.

Employee was cleaning out a chute going into a mill and strained EE's right shoulder.

Employee was walking from control van to screen deck and stepped on a rock and fell down. Supervisor took employee to the hospital, had left leg x-ray found both bones above ankle were broken. Surgery is scheduled for 4.9.19

Turning water valve on wash plant and strained shoulder.

Cleaning a chute at the lime plant using a dead-blow mallet, a square-point, short-handled shovel, and an air wand employee attempted to use hand to remove a larger piece of material. This task requires the motor to continue to run to allow for more free-falling material to be moved into the chute until the hopper is empty/clear.

Employee was assisting with a job when ee was struck by a wire rope on hand causing 7 sutures.

employee was stepping down out of man lift basket onto catwalk with a piece of metal to replace in the scalper. When EE stepped onto catwalk EE heard a pop and felt pain in the back of EE's lower right leg.

Employee stepped backwards and tripped on a pallet lying on the floor behind self. Employee lost balance and fell on back and left side, folding left leg under self. Resulting in a sprain/strain to right knee. Employee was fitted for brace temporarily.

Truck shop maintenance employee was removing a retainer pin for bit on a rock breaker. As employee pulled the retainer pin out of the hole, employee lost control of it dropping it on finger. The impact broke the tip of the finger, caused a finger nail avulsion and a nail bed laceration.

Employee claims EE was jolted in seat while operating loader. Refused any medical attention until 4/22/19. Diagnosed with back strain.

Injured was applying a temporary patch to a stone feed pipe using a ladder for access. Injured was working from the 5th rung while a second employee was holding the ladder. Ladder slid and fell causing injured to sprain EE's ankle.

An employee came to work on April 8th, stating they had hurt their back on April 2 or 3rd. They had not reported anything to anyone until that time. The employee was seen at Reliance Medical on April 10th. They received chiropractic care and was placed on Modified Duty beginning that day and triggering MSHA reportability.

The operator of the 548 Haul Truck was going to receive their first dipper of muck at the 45 Shovel when the dipper door opened prematurely which caused the bed to rise. The employee was jostled due to the impact of the incident.

EE was stepping down from rock truck and left leg was on the ground. When ee brought down right leg and left leg buckled.

Employee was exerting pressure to place a block and strained their right shoulder. EE was put on modified duty and ordered to ice and rest it.

The employee was using a hammer and punch to modify the mounting plate for an actuator at the electrical shop. As employee tapped the roll pin in place a piece of metal chipped off of the pin and became lodged in left fifth finger.

EE was cutting a zip tie with pocket knife and cut EE's left thumb requiring 3 stitches

Employee alleges ee was moving some large culver pipes and one came off and ee tried to stop it from falling and ee cut left hand receiving 7 stitches.

The Employee stated that EE was struck by a piece of draw rock in right hand.

Miner was grinding metal, debris flew into right eye, resulting in irritation

Putting in a track pin on a machinery and while hitting with sledgehammer, piece broke off and hit EE's leg.

EE was cutting flexible sealing tape into stripes to repair a leaking pipe. The utility knife slipped and lacerated EE's finger.

Employee exited excavator and wedding ring caught on window frame, causing a laceration to EE's left ring finger

EE went to grab and remove last lug nut of LHD tire when the load shifted and the wheel pinched finger between the lug nut and wheel.

While lowering a section of floor grating into a work platform frame in the shop, the Welder's finger was caught between the frame and the grate. The contact cut through Welder's leather gloves and resulted in a laceration requiring 6 stitches.

Pulling a pontoon jack off of the tail when the comealong came loose from the chain hanger striking employee on the side of head cutting right ear. Received stitches to ear

Employee bent over to pick up an air drill when a rock fell and hit ee in the hardhat and knocked it off causing injury to head.

Pipe crew had been tasked with removing a pressure sensor from the discharge spool of #18 ore line. Employee had been tasked with using box wrench to prevent movement by a nut located on the bottom of flange. Wrench slipped off of the nut it was wedged again and struck the adjacent pipe. At time of impact right ring finger was positioned between the wrench and pipe.

Right hand pointer finger smashed

Employee slipped and fell in an area with a slight incline which resulted in a dislocated right elbow. Employee received medical treatment and returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift without restrictions.

Owner of operation started loader in preparation for the days work. When they went to dismount the loader, their flannel type gloves didn't grasp the hand hold and they fell to the ground. Owner struck their head, broke the upper arm and broke and cracked some ribs.

While assisting in the changing of the shocks and sway bar, employee was under the blocked equipment and hit head on the rear differential of the articulated truck. EE received a filet laceration on the top of the head requiring 8 stitches.

The employee was hooking up a cathead to a generator, employee was getting up off of the ground, their hand was on the edge of the hitch, their hand slipped on the side of the hitch it slid over a sharp burr causing a cut resulting in sutures

Cutting metal banding on a stack of hog panel, when the band broke, it cut middle right finger on top of the knuckle. Received stitches to finger.

IE was assisting in pulling the belt back together. A shiv wheel was secured to a chain hanger. While pulling belt slack, the chain hanger broke and the nylon pull rope struck the 4"" emulsion line causing it to fall. The emulsion line struck the shoulder and chin of the IE causing a laceration requiring staples.

While clearing material from hopper, Miner was using a hand held Digging Bar. Miner overextended Digging Bar and pinched left thumb between Digging Bar handle and Hoppe, causing hairline fracture. No surgery, No loss workdays.

Employee was assisting crew with the installation of a section of 18"" polyurethane pipe using two chain falls when the load shifted and hit the employee who was standing adjacent to the pipe on the hard hat, jamming the employee's low back.

Removing a rock from the miner while pushing on the rock the rock broke cutting the right arm causing a laceration that required eleven stitches.

A brick broke and clipped the left pinkie of a brick layer breaking EE's finger tip

While roof bolter operator was unloading supplies out of a scoop bucket, injured struck EE's left elbow on the side of the bucket. Employee was referred to an Orthopedic Specialist and then diagnosed with a fractured elbow. Employee was told by specialist there was no treatment and was released with no restrictions.

EE possibly getting dust in eye causing an irritation. EE received eye drops making this reportable. EE stated EE worked in an area where dust was present then 3 weeks later notified HR that EE wanted to see the Dr. This was not reported immediately and is under review with Work Comp at this time. Date reported was 5/15/19 and dr was seen 5/16/19.

EE finished EE's pre shift inspec. & was notified that the plant would not be ready to run for a short time. EE was cleaning up a roll up garage door and while handling the roll up door, a galvanized steel bracket struck EE's right forearm causing a cut. EE reported to a clinic which EE was administered sutures.

Employee was making a belt splice and was cutting belt with a utility knife when the knife slipped and struck left thumb causing a laceration resulting in 4 sutures.

Lowering belly pan on D11 dozer. Come - a long slipped and crushed finger.

EE was cutting a conveyor belt for removal. In the process of cutting the belt EE cut the left elbow. EE received a laceration to the left elbow resulting in 4 stitches.

Employee stated that EE was cutting a piece of structure off the tail piece, when the structure came loose and struck EE in EE's left leg.

The employee was horse playing and fell backward injuring EE's knee.

Employee was loading powder in the 2264 capital drift. Heading was already loaded and were tying on the det cord on the bottom and a rock fell off the face striking the employee on the hard hat and the rock kept coming down to the left arm causing a small laceration to their arm.

Employee was fueling up PC-2000 track hoe and could not tell if tank was full. EE went to the top of tank and unscrewed cap for a visual. Employee thought ee had released all pressure but did not. Cap came back and hit employee in face causing laceration and facial bone fracture in orbital eye socket.

Employee was cutting a belt for the conveyor using a box cutter and slipped cutting left thigh.

Employee was riding a golf cart along the 1st 60 beltline. The front passenger tire got caught on a timber causing the steering wheel to turn suddenly. Employee's left index finger was caught between the steering wheel and the locking device causing a laceration and fracture to the finger tip.

Our Employee arrived at Boxley to inspect the fire extinguishers. Upon the inspection next to the crusher. EE's foot caught on the edge of the bucket of the machine. EE fell and EE's chin hit one of the steps causing a cut. EE reported to Boxley management and went to obtain medical care, EE obtained 3 stitches and then was released.

Employee was loading roof bolter when they caught a finger between two roof bolt plates resulting in a laceration. Cause of this injury was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Employee was standing on crusher housing to remove a crusher liner & sit on ground. The liner started to slip toward employee. Employee moved quickly out of the way by stepping to a 4ft step ladder. When employee's foot hit step ladder the ladder fell throwing employee to the ground. Employee fell on left shoulder & elbow. Employee had an open wound on elbow requiring 2 stitches.

While roof bolting a piece of rock fell from the roof striking the employee on the left forearm. The employee was transported to hospital Philippi, WV where employee was examined and treated for a laceration to the left forearm requiring five sutures. The employee was released to work with no restrictions.

EE placed right hand on lid of dust bin as forklift was setting down. EE sustained minor injury. EE was offered medical treatment and declined. On 4/27/19 EE requested medical treatment and was seen by MD. Treating MD could not see issue and released to full duty. On 5/2/19, MD determined diagnosis was incorrect and a fracture was diagnosed.

EE cutting a cylinder stem with torch, the stored energy cause the cylinder to kick back striking EE on forehead, lacerating forehead. EE received sutures to forehead and released back to full duty following that medical treatment.

A scale clerk arrived at the office to find a goat on the property. When EE and other employees attempted to enter, it head-butted them. The plant manager attempted to lead the goat off the property. It turned & started back towards the office, EE grabbed one horn and the goat jerked its head, causing a puncture wound to the right hand resulting in an injury requiring 4 stitches.

Injured employee was cutting a small zip tie from a heat detection wire over a set of batteries that were being sealed. When the knife cut through the zip tie, the EE failed to control the knife and it continued up and into EE's left hand causing a cut requiring 3 sutures. EE did not violate any regulations and is experienced. Was wearing appropriate PPE.

Employee was mounting cooling unit onto crusher unit, when cooling unit shifted and pinched left ring finger, resulting in a broken left ring finger with a laceration.

While pulling feeder cable slack, employee #1 and employee #2 miscommunicated and both went to cut a ""roy"" rope to release tension, at the same time. Employee #1's right middle finger was cut by the knife blade of employee #2. Both employees were wearing their PPE and were fully trained.

EE was in the process of transporting piping for leach operations when they caught their left 2nd finger between pipe and back of loader. Initial clinic visit revealed no fracture and EE returned to full duties. On a follow-up visit on 5/1/19 the PA prescribed 2 physical therapy sessions when EE reported finger felt stiff.

Employee was removing spillage from under the belt (roller) with a pick and injured hand.

The Haul Truck Operator driving a 777D unit was traveling with a load to the Quarry Crusher, when the operator veered from roadway, & traveled through an approximate 5'7"" berm. The truck rolled down an approximate 15-20 embankment & landed upright at the next roadway area. The operator allegedly nodded off & lost control of the haul truck.

Employee was making a chute to empty out slag bin and cut right pinky finger on a piece of tin. The employee received five stitches.

EE was attempting to assist in loading a chain box on a car, when the load suddenly shifted, resulting in the box pinching EE's right foot between the box and the car. EE was wearing proper PPE, has experience and training, and didn't violate any regulations.

Employee was removing a drain plug from a hydraulic reservoir using a 1/2 Snap On breaker bar. The plug was in tight and EE gave it a little extra truck and felt a pop in EE's upper shoulder. EE was taken to a Work Med clinic where they prescribed Celebrex (allergic to ibuprofen) and then put EE on light duty.

Employee stated was lifting bags of ANFO and felt a strain in the left shoulder. Went to the doctor on 6/14/2019 and was referred to physical therapy. Was first aid until then.

Employee was cutting a zip tie with a knife and cut EE's left thumb by accident, requiring 8 stitches.

Employee was throwing a track switch and felt pain in EE's left wrist. The employee continues to work but has started Physical Therapy as of 5/7/2019.

Employee's had right hand resting on the side of the feed hopper near the top of it. EE was looking down into the crusher to see if the saddles were worn. As the feed hopper was being lifted EE did not remove their hand. This caused their fingers to get caught between the top of the feed hopper and the support beam the feeder slides back and forth on.

Employee was loading belt structure onto a flat car and mashed left ring finger between a bottom roller and cradle thus causing a laceration that required four stitches.

Employee was air gouging to remove the wear plate from a D9 dozer's blade. As employee was making the last cut, the stored energy released the top of the plate and it struck the employee on the right shoulder causing them to lose balance and fall/ Hard hat came off and head struck the new wear plate which was staged nearby. Employee has 5 years mining experience.

Employee was bolting in 5 left as employee was putting a bolt in the hole employee felt a pop in left shoulder. Employee continued to work and began physical therapy on 7-11-2019.

A fully trained miner was using a utility knife to cut belt when the knife contacted left leg resulting in sutures. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee reported something blew into EE's eye and notified company 4 days later of the incident. Prescription medicine given for treatment.

Lifting drill rods.

Employee was operating a skid steer at the tailings pile when ee ran over a 4x8 rock causing the skid steer to lurch, jarring back.

Employee hit hand with a hammer while working on screen.

EE received musculoskeletal injury to lower back (lower back pain) from ""bouncing"" seat in haul truck (775E).

EE was tightening bolt on 988 bucket and socket slipped striking self in the mouth.

Electrical worker whiles stripping MV cable for termination the workers hand slipped and cut EE's hand.

Contractor was using a razor knife to cut a section of conveyor belt. During this act the knife slipped and lacerated their left gloved hand. The injury did not involve: rules or regulations, mine equipment, training, protective clothing or devices, may have been attributed to attitude.

Miner was filling the propane tank on EE's forklift from a bulk propane tank. As EE disconnected the filling hose, the pin in either the filling nozzle or the forklift propane tank stuck open allowing propane to escape under pressure. The propane hit the back of the miner's hands and caused freeze burns resulting in skin loss on the back of the right and left hands.

Employee was helping another employee move an empty filing cabinet from the outside hoist cage to the office hallway. While they were moving it the employee cut EE's finger on the bottom lip of the filing cabinet.

Employee was placing outrigger pads into storage locations. When placing pad into storage box, employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.

Contractor (MSHA ID: B9304) was in the process of changing out a valve and mufflers due to sand build-up. EE was in the process of unscrewing the valve from the air supply line when pressure in the valve propelled it striking the contractor on the left side of EE's face directly in the brow line causing an approximate 1.5"" laceration.

Standing at right side facing miner head while guys were changing bits, when a piece of bit chipped off hitting above my glasses, scraping across my eye scratching it.

Loading the presplit and accord, cut the accord to tie, hand slipped, cut left shin.

Employee was working inside the flotation cells changing out the baffles. They were using a chain fall to take them out. The employee reached underneath the baffle to readjust not aware there was a sharp edge lacerating 4 fingers on the right hand.

Employee was changing a bottom roller on belt line when EE dropped roller catching EE's finger. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Two laborers were pulling a pallet out of a pickup truck, the pallet edge caught on the plastic molding of the tail gate, causing a 24 inch blind flange to slide forward and pinch the right pinkie finger of one laborer between the top of the pallet and the blind flange. The injured employee received 4 stitches to the top of their right pinkie finger.

Electrician was using a utility knife to strip insulation from a wire to make a repair. Employee removed cut-resistant gloves prior to beginning the task. Employee cut right thumb with the utility knife, requiring seven sutures. No lost time and no restrictions.

Loading roof bolter and as they threw a bundle of plates towards bolter they hit right pointer finger on rope bolt it was a small cut that had one butterfly bandage put on it.

Employee was opening a sliding man door when the door came off the door rollers and scraped the employees left shin when it landed on the ground. One suture was required.

Employee was changing a bad tire on the forklift located outside of the surface shop. EE was using a socket and a 1"" breaker bar with a 3' cheated bar to break the lug nuts loose when the cheater bar slipped and the employee smashed their right pinky finger between the breaker bar and the steel wheel resulting in a laceration which required 3 stitches

Employee was attempting to anchor EE's clothes basket after pulling it up, the latch did not connect securely to the anchor and the basket dropped striking the employee in the head. Resulted in two staples.

Employee had called in in April with a personal back injury and has been treated by PCP. EE has been on FMLA for several months and now wants to say this is work related. We are denying this claim.

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of plastic mesh from the roof in the refuse belt when ee lost control of the knife and it cut left thumb resulting in two stitches. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While cleaning and prepping rail cars, EE felt a strain in EE's lower back while bent over. Employee reported the accident on 4/16/2019. EE did not seek medical attention until 8/14/2019.

EE was cutting off a bolt head with an acetylene torch when EE's left hand moved in front of the torch, burning the back of left hand. EE was wearing gloves.

Employee went to the maintenance shop to pick up welding rods. When employee picked up the welding rod can (without gloves), a sharp piece of the can cut EE's right finger. The laceration required stitches.

While walking to the off road fuel tank, employee tripped over a piece of rebar that had extended out of a broken concrete curb. When EE fell a piece of concrete punctured EE's left leg.

Employee walked into Roof bolt plate and it struck EE in the forehead.

2 employees were manually rolling pellet mill die to test roller tightness when IE pinched the left middle finger between the pellet mill die and the roller resulting in a severe laceration requiring 3 stitches.

EE was spraying an intake stopping with a TC Spray machine when the machine got stopped up with debris. When the debris broke free the wand swung around spraying the TC Spray sealant under the EE's glasses & hard hat. The material got into the EE's left eye causing discomfort & swelling. EE was prescribed eye drops & returned to work on EE's next regularly scheduled shift.

Employee got foreign debris in eye while using a garden hoe

Ee picked up a charged fire hose and the nozzle came off causing high pressure water to hit ee's eyes. Seen at ER and diagnosed with contusion to eye, released to full duty. On follow-up on 04/15, ee was given a prescription for eye drops.

The EE was moving a full piece of 60lb rail to cut a section off of it. When EE slid it to the side it fell down smashing the end of EE's left middle finger.

Employee was cutting angle with a torch. It fell & came back up and hit EE's left arm, cutting EE's arm.

EE was walking past a battery for a scoop. As EE slid a leg past the battery it contacted the ear on the battery, causing a small splinter of metal to go into EE's leg.

Employee was using pry bar on Crusher, slipped, smashed and cut index finger on left hand. Significant bleeding - sent to Clinic for examination and treatment.

Employee stated EE was taking the rub rail off the CM when EE's hand slipped and pinched between the rub rails causing a small laceration and a fracture to EE's left ring finger.

A trained miner, wearing all PPE, with 1 year experience as a trackman, was replacing a track frog switch on 106 back switch. EE was using a track jack to spread the rail in order to install the frog. When ee hit the frog with the sledge hammer, finger was pinched between the sledge hammer handle and the track jack, causing a 1 inch laceration on right index finger.

IE claims got dust in eye on 04/09 at 5:30pm. Thought it would go away, so EE did not report it to the supervisor. Irritation was present the next morning, so EE reported to the supervisor. Treating doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment after removing 2 small pieces of dirt/rock.

IE WAS REMOVING A TOWING ROPE FROM INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT WHEN THE CABLE FLIPPED AND STRUCK ABOVE THE EYE.

Employee stepped back onto uneven ground and twisted EE's ankle.

Digging with skid steer under screen trailer, when backing up arm caught on screen causing wrist to over flex.

Employee was guiding excavator bucket to pull bridged rock back into feeder. As the teeth of the bucket grabbed the rock the rock fractured and a piece struck the employee in the chin, resulting in six stitches.

Employee was installing wedges into fiberglass rib pins. While performing this task they felt their eye becoming irritated and red. Medical personnel removed a piece of fiberglass and prescribed medication for the eye injury.

While inspecting some old bucket conveyor the employee reached for a broken pin. After grabbing the pin the buckets shifted and pinched their finger.

Employee was changing a wheel bearing on a service truck. With a pry bar EE was removing the wheel bearing. When the bearing came loose EE fell to the ground. EE caught self with left hand and suffered a laceration and a puncture wound to the left thumb requiring two sutures.

The Operator looked out the side door of the Forklift EE was operating and as doing such, EE struck upper front tooth on the hand held bar that assists the operators while entering the cab, and broke part of the tooth off.

The maintenance team was removing a sheave from a shaft. Before they could get cribbing under the pulley, EE pulled on it allowing the pulley to fall off the shaft smashing EE's ring figure on right hand. The doctor placed a splint and wrapped it. EE was released to full duty with no lost time.

Mechanic working cleaning surface of expansion joint to being work and wind blew dust into left eye. Attempted to flush with water but could not remove particle, so went to medical clinic where the particle was removed. Prescribed antibiotic eye drops. Employee released back to full duty with no restrictions.

Injured Employee felt pain in back after lifting two 50 lb sandbags.

Stepping onto piece of mobile equipment and foot slipped resulting in laceration and 3 sutures.

Injured was cutting a rock dust hose with belt knife and cut the back of thumb. The laceration required 6 stitches to repair.

While making a belt splice, the splice board was sliding off the platform. As EE reached to push it back onto the platform, EE's partner inadvertently struck EE on the left ring finger tip with a splicing hammer. The impact caused a fracture and lacerations that required sutures to close. Released to return to work and reported for next scheduled shift.

Employee was pulling belt together with a sheave wheel assembly and got hit in the arm causing injury

EE driving 523 was leaning forward in chair, shovel operator loaded truck which had larger rocks. Because of way EE was seated, head moved forward & contacted steering wheel which caused bloody nose. EE contacted supv, told supv EE was rocked by load. EE was asked if they wanted to see EMT but denied & finished shift. Employer was notified 5/10/19 EE would need phys therapy & Rx

Muck build up from waste belt under tail pulley. EE was hosing out from under the belt, foot became stuck in the muck, when ee pulled on leg to get out of the muck, and knee popped causing pain. EE wanted to have knee checked out. Was given immobilizer.

Shoveled along south mains belt line got EE's glove caught in roller and pinched EE's finger between belt and roller.

Employee was struck in the eyelid by a metal shard which was created by striking metal on metal. Employee was prescribed a medication for the eye to prevent injury. Returned to work with no restrictions.

Employee was cleaning loose coal from the wear plate in the feeder when the sharp edge of the wear plate cut EE's left index finger. The employee was taken to the hospital where EE received 5 sutures.

Employee was operating a pick-up truck in load-out area at night while it was dark, drove over two, one foot high mounds of pellets resulting in being jostled in cab, chipping a tooth. Tooth repaired on 5-10-19.

EE was lifting a sieve screen on #5 shaker when EE pulled rib area. No conditions other than lifting.

When a large piece of stone jammed the conveyor belt guard, EE was attempting to pry it loose with a pry bar. When EE pulled downward on pry bar EE smashed a finger between the bar & the conveyor belt. EE was taken to hospital for treatment, given a urinalysis, the laceration was cleaned & stitched closed. EE was released to full duty with no restrictions.

EE was removing a piece of angle iron from an elevated position when some dust dropped from above getting into right eye, the employee flushed the eye and believed the object was removed. Upon waking the next morning the employee had irritation in eye, ee was taken to urgent care where a piece of dirt was removed and an antibiotic prescribed.

While folding jack stands to move the crusher, the jack stand fell against the frame of the crusher pinching the right ring finger causing a laceration and a broken bone.

Miner was shoveling on the ground under a cone crusher unit when a rock fell out of the cone crusher and hit the miner on top of EE's hard hat. The miner was brought to the hospital to be examined in worries of a Concussion. Miner was examined and released back to work the same day.

Employee dropped a pneumatic jackhammer on finger tip and cut the end of finger. 2 stitches required.

Employee smashed right middle finger in door while lifting door to reinstall on vehicle.

Employee was in the process of flagging an area in Unit 7 to identify a hazard when a chunk of hardened liquor fell striking individual on left hand creating a cut to the left 3rd digit of the hand. Individual was taken to town for evaluation and required 8 stitches to close the cut. Employee returned for shift the same day.

EE was tasked with getting a 3 inch by 12 foot mild steel pipe for a project. The EE pulled the pipe out of the rack and attempted to place one end on a stand, missing the stand the pipe fell striking the EE on the foot just behind the steel toe of the EE's boot.

A contractor received a laceration to the back of their hand when their 1 & 13/16"" wrench slipped off of a nut. This resulting in their gloved hand striking a threaded stud nearby. The contractor required stitches for the cut.

Employee was in an open field watching a valve to check for leaks. A bee stung EE in the back of the neck. There were Bees noticed in the area on wild flowers but were not agitated or angry. The employee is allergic to stings and was taken to ER for treatment. EE received shots and released for normal work duties. EE's shift had ended so EE returned the following morning.

Employee was helping crib the rear of ST768 lube truck so the rear springs could be replaced. The floor jack that was located on the right rear of the truck slipped out allowing the truck to set back down on the floor. The tires were still on the truck but the crib block EE was inserting under the axle kicked out and mashed EE's finger between the crib block and the truck frame.

Working on putting a chain on a sprocket. Operator was pushing down on pry bar when incident occurred. Strained abdominal area.

On EE's last shift, employee was taking face grade samples at the face using EE's rock hammer. As EE swung the hammer to break off a rock sample the hammer glanced of the rock contacting EE's left index finger causing a laceration/contusion. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, sutures required, full release issued, making this a medical reportable injury.

Approximately 6:20 pm on April 3, 2019, operator of the 475 HT attempted to adjust the driver's seat (pull forward) while standing up, bent over pulling the seat forward the operator felt sharp pain in their lower back. Seen at hospital and clinic Released but given prescriptions and physical therapy at our clinic. Medical treatment by definition.

EE was using John Deere Farm Tractor to pull old hoist cables out of dragline mining area to be cut into drag cables at a later date. While exiting the John Deere EE stepped down to what appeared to be level ground and rolled EE's ankle and heard a pop. Not a reportable until 6/7/2019 when Dr. prescribed RX

Employee was unloading concrete and got finger caught between guard and concrete causing injury to pinky finger

EE was walking and tripped on lump of coal, fell into rib cutting upper lip.

Employee was building wood A-frames for transporting granite slabs. While working with the wood, they got a wood splinter embedded in right ring finger. EE thought it was all removed, however continues to fester, feels it may be infected. Saw doctor, received prescription for antibiotic. Feels it may still need to be removed somehow. No lost time. Foreign body right ring finger.