Mining Incidents in June 2019

Employee noticed an oil leak on D 10T dozer and started to take down off raw coal pile to get repaired when an engine compartment fire started. EE called for help and the fire was extinguished with water and fire extinguishers. The event lasted 31 minutes and no one was injured.

A broken 5/8's inch compensating chain link was found, this caused the elevator to be down for longer than 30 minutes.

The roof fall was discovered and reported at approximately 3:45pm on 6/27/2019. The contributing factors are unknown other than a roof failure above the anchor horizon. The fall blocked access to an MPL so a ventilation amendment was submitted and approved to relocate the ventilation structure. There was no equipment involved or injury.

D8T Cat dozer was on fire when day shift foreman arrived on job, approx. 4:46 AM. Dozer was parked at time of fire. No 3rd shift at our mines. Local Fire Dept was called out.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #1 Section 1 Break outby the last open break in the #1 entry inby the loading point. The fall measured 70' long by 19' wide. The height of the fall was 10'.

An unplanned and reportable roof fall occurred at the 14 bk, #6 entry intersection on the D-Mains #1 additional intake that leads to the D-Mains working section (MMU 001-0 & MMU 005-0). There was no equipment damage, no injuries and the ventilation system was not disrupted. The occurrence was immediately reported.

Age, Deterioration.

The hoist car was taken out of service for more than 30 minutes due to a brake contactor and plc that had failed. Both items were removed from service and replace with functioning units.

Unintentional roof fall occurred in the #2 Entry, #12 crosscut of the south mains area. The fall is approximately 20' long x 18' wide x 6' high.

An employee was air arcing a two and a half inch crack on the front hoist lug. They began welding and another employee noticed smoke, and they evacuated the shovel. Employees were not injured and no damage was found to the shovel.

Manual metal arc gouging was being performed inside of D33 dragline tub compartment. Grease residue ignited in adjoining compartment to arc gouging operations due to heat transfer.

Sparta elevator was down with 12 men 6" from bottom. It was diagnosed with a bad encoder switch. A new encoder switch was installed the elevator was back in service at 4:25 am.

A roof fall was discovered approximately 9:00 A.M. on 6/20/2019 2 brks inby spad 2472, 1 brk outby DPP 9. The area was danger and breaker off.

A roof fall was found in the #4 entry neutral of Unit 002 (Idle). The fall was reported to MSHA on 6-20-19

A roof fall was found at approximately 2:40 am on June 20, 2019. It was at 22 crosscut of the #4 Main North entry. The fall was approximately 5-6' high, 20' long, and 20' wide. There were no injuries, and the fall did not affect overall ventilation.

Coal seam, Age, Deteration

EE was driving away from pump when EE saw flames behind the cab. EE stopped the truck & exited by jumping off the front bumper. The truck rolled backwards about 150 yards and stopped up against a pile of coal where it continued to burn. Fire Dept. arrived on scene & extinguished the truck.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the Mainline Haulage at 16-25 intersection. The fall was approximately 16' wide, 16' long and 24' high. The area has been cleaned and steel set. Haulage has been restored to normal.

An unintentional roof fall was found by an examiner on the weekly route inby intersection 58+21, 2.5 X-Cuts from the MN #1 track in the old works. This roof fall was called into MSHA in the proper amount of time from being notified by management. No injury, illness, or damage to any property happened due to this fall.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the face of the No. 2 Section approximately two breaks inby spad no. 14625 in the no. 5 entry extending across the cross cuts to the no. 7 entry. The fall was approximately 140 feet in length.

The elevator at the Nebo portal was inoperative due to it been twisted.

There was unplanned roof fall at #4 2nd west #7 & 8 entries.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the South Mains 1 xc 69 intersection.

employee was arc welding on the bucket of a large excavator. It appears that a stray spark melted a hose resulting in fire. MSHA was notified of a fire, an inspector responded. The sole purpose of this report is due to the fire. No one was hurt.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the left return. #1 entry at #1 break at the Town Creek portal.

At approximately 5:19 a.m. the service hoist went down due to electrical issues. The hoist was repaired and put back in service at around 6:55 a.m. No person or persons were trapped or injured and all persons were evacuated.

The Crabapple Hoist Car became inoperable do to electrical issues. It was determined that the Phoenix communication card that controls the communication between the hoist house and the hoist failed to communicate properly. The hoist was able to be used for shipping supplies but was unable to transport personnel during this extended time.

F-150 got stuck in the mud. Ignition was shut off and materials were gathered to put under the tires for traction when crew noticed smoke under the truck. They used the fire extinguisher and made phone calls to notify Luminant and 911. At this time, fire started on the truck between the bed and the cab of the truck. Fire Department arrived to extinguish the fire.

Two maintenance employees were riding in the Tilden Concentrator elevator when the elevator stopped. ThyssenKrupp elevator service was called. They opened the elevator door allowing the two to exit. ThyssenKrupp identified the 2nd floor call button to be broken. Call button was replaced. No Injuries or Illness. Radio and GAI-Tronics communications at all times.

A roof fall measuring approximately 95'long X 18'Wide X 8'Thick was found on 06/10/2019 in the Powellton No.1 Laurel Branch Submains. This fall is located between survey station No.16062 and survey station No.16028. This fall does not impede travel or ventilation. This fall was immediately cribbed, timbered, and dangered off.

The Winifrede Supply Hoist slope car derailed and a panel lid was torn off damaging switches.

The steel structure that the electrical brake is mounted to was damaged during normal operation. The car was taken out of service to repair the car.

A 777 water truck was travelling up a ramp when a haul truck driver noticed flames on the water truck. The Water truck driver got the truck into a berm and dismounted without injury. The Water truck was engulfed in flames shortly after.

The BMX slope hoist was taken out of service during an MSHA inspection for a broken center left brake assembly's inby guide spool. This condition is in conjunction with MSHA citation #9078996. The MSHA District Manager was on-site and promptly investigated the accident.

Combustible material was allowed to accumulate in the swing bearing area of the Hitachi 3500 shovel, co #1-100, located at the mine's equipment boneyard. The accumulation of grease resulted in a reportable fire. A salvage contractor was using an oxygen/acetylene torch to scrap the shovel when the fire occurred.

At 8:19 a.m. the hoist slope car derailed and MSHA was notified at 8:39 a.m. No miners were on the car when this event took place. The car was put back on track and the rails were inspected with no findings. After several complete runs of the hoist slope car it was put back in service at 11:40 a.m. MSHA was notified at this time.

The #9 shaft Auxiliary hoist (secondary hoist) was not functioning properly due to electrical issues. The employees were hoisted out of the shaft using the primary hoist. Once repairs were completed on the Axillary hoist, the crew returned to work in the shaft.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the 6 North Parallel, #4 Entry, #4 block. The fall was approximately 16' long, 16' wide, and 8' high. The fall was more than likely caused from gradual deterioration. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Electrical? (Not sure what you want me to put here)

The Crabapple hoist was inoperable for an extended period of time due to a blown surge protector fuse that was caused by a possible spike in incoming power. The Phoenix digital card that controls the communication from the hoist to the control system also faulted.

Weekly Examiner found Roof Fall 1st South Mains Outby 5 seal, Entry 5 xc17, good air, .3 tenths ch4, remote area only weekly examiner travels, area had timbers, outby side knocked out, add more and dangered fall off. Did a partial cleanup plan, called into MSHA Hotline 9am on 6-3-19, No injuries

Roof fall was found on a pre-shift examination. Area was cribbed and dangered off

An unplanned roof fall inby the loading point occurred on the #1 section #8 right crosscut 3 breaks inby survey station 16054. The fall occurred during idle operations, and the roof strata covered a Fletcher DDR roof bolter. Dimensions of the fall were 25'L X 18'W x 7H.

There was an unplanned roof fall which occurred 1 break inby the feeder in the #11 entry inby spad #04284 on the Unit 1 Section. The fall was approximately 55 feet long X 20 feet wide X 15 feet high.

Employee was fatally injured when they fell beneath the wheels of a tractor trailer. The tractor-trailer was being towed out by a bulldozer, since said truck-trailer was stuck in the sand. Victim was last seen standing 20-30 ft away, as bulldozer began to pull truck out of sand, walking toward the truck and trailer.

Pending Investigation - Victim was leveling material in a trench made for laying electrical conduit, manager was operating front-end loader above. The front-end loader was being used to back fill the trench when the bank collapsed causing the front-end loader to slide into the trench. The victim was fatally injured when victim was pinned between loader and jersey block.

end of day carrying an air hammer out of the pit to the compressor, felt a sharp burning pain in right side, causing a hernia

The IP grabbed the top door handle of the excavator and started to close door. The wind was catching the door which required them to use more force to close. When the door shut, the IP's finger was contacted between the door and the CB radio next to the door. This resulted in the removal of the tip of the right middle finger requiring medical treatment.

Employee was assisting in the installation of a drive unit on a mixing screw. The unit was under tension, being pulled into alignment. Employee was using fingertip to check alignment of bolt holes. The unit unexpectedly and suddenly moved, causing the amputation of left pinky fingertip including the fingernail.

A fully trained miner was removing a tailgate sprag when the miner lost balance and in attempt to catch self placed right hand between the two shields while the shield was being set. The result was the loss of the tip of right index finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While installing roller in top frame, IE smashed finger in frame between roller and frame

Miner was is the process of removing a bucket from a skid steer. When the final pin was loosened, the front of the bucket rotated down and landed on miners ankle. This resulted in a fracture of the lower rt distal fibula.

employee was in process of pulling a stuck MRS out of the 6th entry when the pin for shackle broke. It hit the ground and ricocheted over in the x cut between #6 where IE was at, striking IE's left elbow and forearm. IE required surgery to remove a piece of metal lodged in IE's arm.

While assisting air bolter operator, a rock fell and struck IE in thigh

Employee was descending a short step ladder in the lower shop. EE missed the middle rung on the ladder and caught self with EE's right hand. EE felt fine at the end of shift but felt soreness in EE's right shoulder the next morning. On 7/17 the employee was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and began missing time on 7/19.

Employee was backing under the shovel and hit the bucket of the shovel with the bed of the truck causing pain to neck.

Employee was walking the #5 Escapeway entry @ Bk. #14 on Elk Lick Mains when employee twisted left knee. The employee could not bear weight on left knee.

IE was operating the trailing locomotive traveling down the MN4 track. As the lead locomotive went into the turn & derailed which caused IE's loco to wreck as well. IE's body slid against the wall of the compartment of the loco & hit hip against IE's SCSR. IE was on vacation the next week & didn't miss any work until 7/12/19 due to this incident.

Tightening canopy bolts on a shuttle car, miner slipped off bolt and felt a pop and burning sensation in EE's left arm and shoulder. After testing and evaluation from the doctor, the doctor's report on 7/22/2019 to mine that this will be a reportable injury. Miner will get surgery 7/29/2019.

Chain handrail broke, employee fell backwards off catwalk. Employee landed on pallet of bricks 4.5 feet below.

While opening doors on top of train car, employee dropped hammer in compartment. Went in train car to get it, slipped and hit right elbow on middle beam.

The employee stated EE was mounting a D-9 Dozer when EE's right knee made a popping sound. The employee sought medical attention that day and was given a release. On 7/9/2019 employee sought medical care again and was taken off work.

While removing a radiator cap from equipment, employee received burns on forearm.

WAS WORKING AT THE CRUSHER AND TURNED THEIR NECK TO LOOK TO THE SIDE AND FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF NECK.

Employee was palletizing landscaping rocks when EE felt a burning sting in the lower right side of the abdomen. The employee had hernia surgery early this year in February. EE was seen in urgent care at the Health Center that same day and had an ultrasound on 7/01/2019. Diagnosis was a strain in the lower right abdomen, no damage to the repaired hernia.

Employee was removing laminated coal to expose coal seam with end loader bucket when they hit rock slinging them and injuring neck.

College Summer Work employee was cutting a 2x8 board with a skill saw when the board dropped - EE reached to catch board striking saw cutting EE's left hand index, ring and pinky fingers. EE was taken to McDuffie ER then transferred to the Doctor's Hospital in Augusta, GA where surgery was performed to repair nerve and tendon damage.

IE was descending ladder and missed the last rung at the bottom. IE fell to the ground and landed on right shoulder. IE had surgery on 10/24/19 for full thickness tear of rotator cuff.

Employee was getting up on scraper to help clean off oil leak to find out where oil leak was. Slipped on the fender and fell to the ground.

Employee stated was replacing tailpiece skirts and was positioned on both knees for a period of time. When EE turned EE felt a pop in left knee. EE stated has a preexisting condition with this knee from an injury at home and has been seeing a Physician for that injury.

Operator handling stone with hands, sharp piece of stone broke through glove. Caused a cut on left hand.

Operator had gotten out of the piece of equipment and started walking down the ramp and rolled an ankle.

The employee was stacking rocks and felt a pain in EE's chest. EE appears to have a hernia.

Working on replacing alternator. Went to get bolt, stepped down and lost footing. Fell, landed on back, broke 3 ribs.

Employee was climbing out of excavator when EE stepped on a rock twisting EE's ankle.

EE was carrying a post with another employee, one employee put the post down while the other did not resulting in a contusion to the shoulder. Lack of concentration was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was taking a 2" air pump thru a door when it caught on the door frame causing the employee to strain right shoulder.

IE stated EE rammed EE's knee into a jagged PVC discharge pipe the previous week. On 6/25/2019, IW was using EE's left foot to sweep rock from under the LW shearer drum and felt a "pop" in EE's right knee. IE received medical treatment on 12/5/2019.

Injured was installing a roof bolt and as injured was pushing the bolt into the roof felt a pop in shoulder. Injured was given an MRI and discovered injured had a torn rotator.

Employee was running a front end loader and pushed the declutch and felt pain in left knee. Re injury of old injury.

Employee was refueling a loader, when finished employee stepped off of the machine, missed the last step and fell.

Employee claims to have hurt shoulder while climbing into the loader.

While finishing up working at the finish mill, the roll up door came down on contract employee, hitting them on the hard hat, left shoulder and left upper back. Co-worker saw the door on top of employee and came over to pull the chain that controlled the door movement. Re-latched chain securely after incident and faulty door chain reported to appropriate Ashgrove personnel.

Employee was exiting a man basket that was lowered to the ground. EE climbed over the basket instead of using the basket door. EE slipped hurting left knee. The employee finished the shift and missed the next day.

Tripped while pushing a piece of Curb and thigh hit a corner of a stone and caused a puncture of EE's upper thigh

Employee was rolling the bottom end of a 6 foot water duke down longwall face on hand rail when the duke slid off hand rail hitting the top of the employee left foot.

EE reported to work on 6/25/2019 complaining of a sore and stiff low back. EE felt that working at the gravel bagging station the previous day may have led to a strain of EE's low back.

Employee got loader stuck in kiln dust and when EE exited the cab stepped into a mixture of kiln dust and water which entered both boots causing an alkali burn to the top of the feet and the ankle.

A fully trained miner was shoveling belt when EE felt pain in EE's shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Back Injury, Not sure of exact time/date of injury. Seems to be cumulative from clean-ups while shoveling.

While dismounting the fuel truck, IE stepped down and rolled EE's ankle, resulting in a sprain. IE saw a company doctor on 06/26/2019 and was placed on restricted duty until follow up appointment.

A fully trained miner was hanging a bolter cable when they felt pain in the lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was injured when the lid to a scoop battery was dropped on the miner's hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Rock bounced off of a pillar during blasting and contacted the employee

Got off 12 ton motor on bottom of slope to hook up supply car when the employee got foot caught between 12 ton and mine floor.

Worker was using an electric drill to bore out a small pipe for the firing pressure tool. The drill snagged, and the drill spun in the worker's right hand. The drill handle spun and hit the worker's right pinky finger pushing the finger at an odd angle causing a fracture/dislocation of the right fifth finger/knuckle.

Employee was plastering a stopping and splattered plaster in their right eye.

Employee was exiting on the SW side of the pond when EE slipped and fell down and landed in the trench.

On 6/21/19 employee with the assistance of partner were lifting one side of an electrical bang board to pivot it away from rib to load on a flatbed. In doing so employee felt a pop in right forearm. Seen by ER & given full work release, finished rotation, pain continued on days off, seen next level of care & restrictions issued 1st shift missed was 6/28/19 making this reportable

While turning a valve with an actuator employee felt a pop in right chest muscle.

EE was refueling a 990 CAT Loader. When finished, EE stepped down from the access ladder onto a 5" by 5" rock, lost EE's balance and fell down. EE sustained bruising, swelling and abrasions to EE's right knee, forearm and wrist.

Employee was installing roof support in the number 5 entry when the employee was struck in the left shoulder with a rock measuring 76" in length by 24" in width by 2" in thickness. Employee sought medical treatment and was referred to a specialist. MRI results were made available to the operator on 7/9/2019 at which time this became a LOST TIME incident.

While operating a D10T Dozer to build a new access road, the employee tracked over a topsail berm upon reaching the bottom of an embankment. As the dozer crested over the top of the berm, the tracks of the dozer contacted the ground with enough force that the seatbelt restrained operator sustained a lower back strain.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BANDS FROM A PILE OF STRUCTURE, ONCE CUT THE LOAD BEGAN TO SHIFT AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO BALANCE THE LOAD. ONE PIECE CAME OUT STRIKING EE'S RIGHT FOOT ON THE SIDE.

Employee was stepping off the bus and twisted an ankle. Employee reported to supervisor, was seen at the clinic and put in a walking boot and off work for 2 shifts.

Employee was cleaning the windshield on the loader and fell, twisting ankle. Later medical attention found a fracture of the tibia.

Employee stepped on a rock and twisted their foot, which resulted in a broken foot.

The employee shut down the generator when the high coolant temperature light came on, EE then removed the radiator cap while the generator was still hot. The hot antifreeze come out onto the employee burning EE's hands, arms, chest, abdomen, side and underarm.

Employee was drilling a hole in conveyor belts to be used on a screen. The drill bit bound up while drilling and caused the drill to twist suddenly injuring the employee's wrist. Employee did not report the injury until 07/16/2019.

The employee was trying to position the track of the wire saw using a steel bar. As employee was lifting/pushing the bar, employee's foot slipped and employee hurt knee.

While pushing out a pin in the boom dipper with a 200 ton hydraulic jack one of the spacers came out and struck the employee in the head.

Employee was a contractor for 4 months and hired on 6-19-19. On 6-20-19 employee was building a 10ft crib on HG5 recovery. As EE walked away, the crib fell striking EE on the left shoulder and thumb. Employee worked until 6-24-19 and went to the doctor and was referred for a CT scan on 6-27-19, then referred for a MRI on 7-3-19 and diagnosed to need therapy for 3 weeks.

IE hit head in canopy of scoop when they trammed it over obstacle in roadway.

Employee had drilled the first steel into the mine roof, when the employee let the roof bolter boom down, the boom then came into contact with the second drill steel, which was located in the employee's left hand, causing the steel to penetrate the injured employee's left foot.

Employee was shoveling and strained left arm, left shoulder, and neck. Employee returned back to their job as a belt man but started missing work on 7/17/2019 due to further complications.

Employee parked haul truck to take a break. Employee stated slipped and fell while walking across the haul truck parking area. With all the rain we were getting the area may have been slippery.

While hanging empty 1-1/2" miner waterline to the roof, the victim felt a pain in the mid to lower left back.

Employee grabbed a bolt with bare hand that EE was using an impact wrench on resulting in a cut finger requiring 7 stitches.

Employee was picking up small waste rock from floor.

Employee was working re-positioning pallet of bagged coal in shipping trailer. When the employee attempted to pull skid using pallet jack, wheel of pallet jack mobility became hindered by dirt/debris on floor of trailer causing resistance. Employee felt soreness and pain in lower back area & was taken to local Urgent Care for observation & diagnosed with lower back pain.

Contract worker was descending a D10T dozer, EE said right foot slipped off the step, when that occurred EE's ribs contacted the cylinder for the blade lift. Cause of this injury was awareness while performing a task. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

EE was attempting to remove a bearing on screen deck 4 of the rock plant using a Port-a-Power and H-Puller. When pressure was applied the threads were stripped and the H-Brace struck EE in EE's left side rib cage.

Employee stated was tramming a bolter when the right rear tire slipped off the track causing the operator to be thrown up into the operator's deck canopy injuring neck and back. This section is currently moving across the mine. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work due to neck and back strain.

Employee turned slightly and bent over to pick up cable and felt pull/pain in lower back

During a bulk truck loading and packaging Temporary worker was kneeling on the top of the truck closing the truck hatch after finishing bulk load out. When the employee stood up EE felt a sharp pain in the right knee. Kneeling to close hatches and add seals is a normal practice. The temp worker was driven to the hospital and it was determined that EE had a right knee strain.

Miner was pushing off lime waste material at the waste dump. When EE opened the cab door, dust came in the cab and got into EE's left eye. Safety glasses were worn by the miner.

Employee was dragging a section of bridge cable out of the way when employee felt a sharp pain in stomach/groin area. Employee has a hernia.

Employee was using a come-along to move the outby end of the 5B HG tail piece. The Come-Along was hooked to a 5/16 chain that was secured in a belt clip. The chain broke causing the employee to fall backward therefore hitting their head, causing injury. Received four sutures to the left cheek and a fracture to the occipital bone.

EE was walking through Surface Weld Shop when they slipped in a puddle, catching themselves with right arm. EE did not experience any pain as a result of the fall until next morning when they began to notice pain in shoulder. EE was referred to an Orthopedic and continued to work until 08-30-19 when they had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff.

A fully trained miner was rolling a rail when the steel the employee was using rolled back and struck them in the chest. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE was bolting top when a piece of rib rolled out striking EE's ankle and foot. EE went to Whitesburg ARH. X-rays showed a broken bone in EE's foot and the small bone in EE's lower leg.

Dragging a ventilation tube with another EE, walked by the section fan and hit left hand (free hand) on the fan frame.

employee got hit by a rock that fell from the top causing injury to EE's left shoulder

Employee was at the end of catwalk coming off of raw coal silo concrete pad when foot slipped off edge of concrete pad twisting left knee

Employee was installing a hood on a 336F excavator. The hood shifted when employee was installing it and it bumped employee and knocked employee into the truck. Employee braced self with R. hand which jammed shoulder. Employee has not gone to the doctor yet, but will be soon.

Employee was hauling a shear jack on a pallet using a Lo-Trac when the jack fell off the pallet, the employee then tried to lift the shear jack back onto the pallet when they felt pain in right forearm. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT UP UNTIL 10/16/19 DUE TO SURGERY ON RIGHT FOREARM.

Contractor was repair a coupling when the machine turned back on and caught EE's hand.

A fully trained miner was picking up a block when the miner tripped causing the miner to twist an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protecting guards involved.

Installing liners in the mill. Employee got finger smashed between liner and mill wall causing fracture to right ring finger.

IE was going through a mandoor to grease the 20E drive motors. As EE went through the door, EE's foot hung causing EE to fall to the ground & hit EE's head. IE was taken to hospital for further evaluation. This incident was called into MSHA due to EE possibly going unconscious on the ride out. Dr's at hosp. didn't find anything wrong but EE's Dr. says possible concussion?

A fully trained miner was hooking a dust hose up when EE tripped over a track tie causing EE to fall on EE's wrist. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was putting a roof bolt in when the miner experienced pain in lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee states that they were struck in the leg and foot by an 8 inch I beam that came loose for a belt take-up that was being removed as part of a section move. Employee suffered a fractured ankle and fractured metatarsal bones.

Employee was pulling out lower breasting cable to hook on a barge when it got caught causing employee to sprain right elbow

A fully trained miner was a passenger in a mantrip that was struck by another mantrip that slid into them.

A fully trained miner was walking in the belt entry when the miner felt a pop in calf. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE was waiting on the roof bolter to tram up to the next row. The right rib rolled off and struck EE's right ankle. The rib was approx. 4" thick and 42" high. EE was taken to the local hospital where a possible light fracture or sprain was diagnosed. EE is awaiting an appointment with an orthopedic doctor for further evaluation.

Employee wrongfully entered a permit required confined space by self to clean material that had accumulated inside the chute. A large chunk of fines broke free and struck the employee in the lower left leg causing fractures to both lower bones in the left leg.

Employee was bolting the first cut out of the 4R crosscut on 005 when a slab of rib rock rolled off striking employee in the back and side. It appears there is a compression fracture to the vertebrae. Employee was taking off work and referred to ortho.

Employee attempted to reinstall a roof bolt that slipped out of the bolting chuck. When employee lowered drill pod the bolt sprung back pinching employee's small right finger between the bolt and bolting head. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

Employee was getting into pickup at beginning of shift to head out to loader the employee was assigned to operate. As employee went to sit in the driver's seat employee felt pain in left knee.

Shoveling perlite gravel on the bottom floor of the mill building. When shoveling, hit a part of concrete that was uplifted from the rest of concrete slab. Made shoulder jerk. Felt sharp pain. Ten days later pain/movement getting worse.

Employee was moving stone when they got their middle left finger caught between 2 stones.

Employee was walking down a slope in the road to crusher and felt a pop in right leg causing employee to fall to the ground landing on side. Employee worked entire shift and did not report the accident to supervisor. Employee went to the ER later that night. Employee called Supervisor the next morning to report employee had broken leg.

Employee was riding a rubber tire mantrip and right knee was sticking out from the perimeter of the vehicle and struck the rib causing a dislocated femur and pelvis fracture.

Employee was trying to pick up on the tongue of a light plant after being told multiple times not to. When employee insisted on picking up employee felt something pop in employee's back.

EE got into the excavator and started it up and turned to the right to place EE's lunch behind EE. The high voltage alarm went off loudly near EE's right ear. EE was seen and released to work with restrictions.

Employee was struck by a rock on hand causing injury

Employee was operating a scoop that had traveled over top of rock laying in tram road. When scoop came off of rock it bounced the operator in the operator's compartment causing EE to hit head on the top of the operator's compartment. Compliance with rules/reg, PPE, mining equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

The employee was on the opposite operator side of the roof bolter about to begin bolting the 1st cut of entry #1. As the operator turned the roof bolter towards the unbolted corner the opposite operator's right foot was caught underneath the rear tire causing a fracture in first and second toes. The operator began missing work on 06/13/2019.

Employee was climbing down ladder of HWM Launch when EE's foot slipped off step causing EE to fall. EE caught self by holding onto handrail straining EE's right shoulder.

A haul truck driver sustained an eye injury when dust entered the employee's eye after turning the air conditioning fan on high speed. The employee was evaluated by an eye doctor and prescribed medication. The employee was unable to drive the following shift, making this a lost-time injury.

Employee stated they were in the process of assisting the crew to prepare for a belt move on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of the employee lifting up a piece of top structure EE felt a pain in arm. EE was lifting 48" belt structure when this occurred. NOTE: This incident didn't become reportable until 10/30/2019. This is due to EE going off for surgery.

A pipe fitting on a water tank came loose and hit employee on left knee cap.

A fully trained miner was unclogging a sander on a motor when the lid on the sander came down on EE's hand resulting in injury. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Gantry gear smashed 3 toes on workers R foot.

Employee was riding on a rubber tired mantrip when a piece of rock fell out between the supported mine roof striking the employee in the left upper leg area.

IE and EE where taking belly pan off of a 40G Volvo off-road Truck, preparing to do oil change/service. Both EE's where under the truck, EE was holding belly pan up as IE undid last bolt, safety chain was installed but the weight of the pan fell on IE's head causing IE's neck to bend sharply. EE came an found another EE and notified that EE of the accident.

While cutting tubing for hand rail, grinder bound and kicked back causing a cut to employee's leg.

Rolling 1 cylinder off of another for proper positioning on pallet, subjects finger was pinched between cylinders.

Employee had just finished connecting a steel deck support. Employee tool belt got hooked by the rigging and employee was lifted about 6 feet above the deck. The tool belt broke and the employee fell to the deck structure injuring EE's right shoulder, right arm and right side of torso.

A fully trained miner was walking on a belt line when the miner walked into a metal strap jamming neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Small rock fell and was stuck in ear canal.

EE was helping to load cord with the licensed blaster and crew. EE was squatting down to do this. EE stood up, heard and felt three popping noises in right knee and fell to the ground. EE did not seek medical attention until 6/17/19 and was not diagnosed until 6/25/19.

EE was changing screen, pulling out middle deck and lost footing

IE stated IE was roof bolting and had finished drilling with the first steel. EE lowered the drill pot down, inserted the second steel into the 1st steel. When EE raised the drill pot up to insert the second steel into the drill chuck the steel sprung causing the steel to strike EE on the hand causing a laceration between EE's index finger and thumb. IE received sutures.

Employee was rolling belt up onto low structure, when employee felt a strain in right shoulder. Employee worked at position until 10/2/2019, is when employee got surgery.

The employee dismounted the water truck and when they started to mount the truck they felt something pull in the left leg thigh.

Employee states that EE received an injury to EE's hand while raising the lid on the scoop batteries. Employee states that the support rod for the battery lid did not latch causing the lid to strike EE's hand.

While holding a piece of stone on our Hydraulic stone splitter to be snapped / split into dimension stone. When stone was snapped it jarred EE's Right hand / wrist. Thinking EE's wrist was only sprained EE continued to work the rest of the day. Later that evening while at home EE's wrist continued to hurt and EE went to the hospital and Dr's determined it was broken.

Load stuck in dump body when driver was dumping the body and the front wheels lifted off the ground. Then the load dumped, causing the truck to "bounce" hard to the ground. This caused the driver to hit head and wrench shoulder. Driver was wearing seatbelt.

EE was on a shuttle car and pulled into a crosscut not fully getting out the way and was hit by another shuttle car. This has now became a loss time claim

EE was stepping over an anchor winch wire on #15 Dredge, and then immediately turned 180 degrees to go back and tripped over winch wire EE just stepped over. EE placed both hands down to catch fall. EE's body weight with EE's fully straightened arms caused a compression injury causing a fracture to the elbow joint of EE's forearm upon impact.

Employee was bolting off of the miner when struck by a piece of rock that caused them to fall against the miner. Employee injured their right shoulder and was diagnosed with a bruised back. Employee was taken off of work.

The employee indicates that while cleaning the belt roller #18 employee felt a strong pain in the back.

Employee was operating an Air-Trac Drill. They went to move the hose out of the way.

Employee stated was attempting to service the CM when the employee slipped on a slick rock and leg slid under the back of the machine. This caused pain in left knee.

Independent Contractor Driver accessed flatbed trailer while away from tarping station. Driver lost footing and fell to the ground from top of bags on flatbed cement trailer.

Employee was supplying the miner when a rock fell from the roof and cut through the top of employee's left boot, causing a laceration and fracture to left small toe. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.

IE was trying to break some bolts loose with ratchet. As IE was straining IE felt pain in left shoulder. IE was taken to the Dr & was taken off of work for 1 week.

employee was on the North side of the cage bottom, the cage was on the surface, the employee opened the North side gate and walked 4.5 feet, (assuming the cage was on the Bottom) and fell 19.5 feet to the grading at the bottom of the shaft, landing on EE's right side. Employee received fractures to EE's back and left leg.

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

While building a return stopping, employee felt sharp pain in right shoulder. EE worked until EE was put off work on 8/30/2019 due to surgery to try and clean up the area.

Employee states that while traveling the 2A belt on EE's exam EE was looking for draw rock when EE's mantrip bounced EE and EE felt pain in EE's lower back. Management traveled the same area right after the incident and found no deformities that would cause EE to bounce.

Employee was retrieving model number on a gear box. In order to do this they used a manlift to elevate 24'. EE removed the guarding, retrieved information, and proceeded to remove the motor assembly. The motor was not properly secured, it fell striking the employees leg. EMS was called to the site employee was taken to DVMC for treatment. Employee was released on 6/13/2019

A fully trained miner was injured when an emulsion hose fitting broke causing the pressure to hit EE in the arm and chest. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Using a sledge hammer to break apart rocks that were lodged in the grizzly rails

IE stated that while roof bolting IE was installing the 2nd steel onto the 1st drill steel that was already in the drill hole. When IE attempted to put the 2 steels together IE raised the drill pot up to the 2nd steel, the steel sprung back striking IE's hand in the thumb area.

Slipped at ground level - Rainy conditions area was muddy lost footing and landed in an awkward position caused pain in lower back

Employee put hand in pinch point to remove drive gear on grizzly.

Contract worker and co-workers were getting slack in order to make a splice in the decline belt. The belt grip came off and flew striking employee in back/rib cage area. Cause of this injury was body positioning and awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE and mining systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While walking down the belt entry, the employee tripped on a cable and fell injuring EE's knee. **This was deemed compensable by workers compensation on July 11th, 2019.**

While walking back to transportation from a sump the employee fell landing on right buttock and strained groin in the same leg. The employee was seen by the site medic and taken to a Medical Center where employee was issued restrictions.

Miner became pinned between portable screener and semi-tractor when tractor backed up to hook up to screener to move to next pit

Employee was backing out on scoop and EE's left knee hit the top while scoop was still moving. Left knee was drug between top and scoop. Employee's return to work date is unknown at this time.

Employee stated was riding the Diesel mantrip to the section when the ride hit a bump causing employee to jar back. Employee was taken off work under doctors care due to back strain.

Employee reported on June 7th that on June 6th when employee stepped off a diamond drill platform and that employee rolled right ankle. Seen site medic and referred to ER where restrictions were issued

There was an incident where a driver was driving truck when they met IE driving IE's truck. EE swerved to EE's right causing EE's arm of EE's tailgate to strike IE's side mirror, which made the mirror break IE's side glass. It caused a small cut to IE's face. All involved were checked out at BASF nurse & had a drug test at the Urgent Care.

Employee was dismounting equipment. When EE stepped on the ground EE's ankle rolled causing EE to lose balance. EE tried to catch self, and upon doing so broke wrist.

EE states while bending over to pick up block for the use of building a stopping EE twisted back.

EE was injured after completing installation of a row of roof bolts. After completing the row, EE moved back to the center of the bolting machine. After moving back, EE inadvertently placed EE's left hand on a frame plate near the ATRS, resulting in hand placement in the pinch point of the ATRS. EE suffered soft tissue injuries only.

2 employees were changing troughing rollers on conveyor C1A located in the decline to the underground. The injured employee fell to the ground approximately 16 feet. The injured employee was wearing a fall protection harness and fall protection lanyard. Evidence suggest that the fall protection device was either not tied off or was improperly tied off.

Employee was operating a haul truck down a haulage ramp with another truck ahead of EE. As EE neared chutes EE was pulling from, EE saw other truck backing into the chutes so EE shut off the drive lights & went to brake but missed & bumped the throttle causing EE's truck to contact the bed of the other truck & then the rib. Doctor restricted EE for 1 shift for wrist sprain.

While building stand up pallets the employee lifted a piece of stone and heard EE's elbow pop, and sharp pain go up and down EE's arm. Initially EE thought it was strained, and knowing EE's elbow often pops EE continued work.

A contracted coal truck mechanic broke a bone in right foot when the truck that the mechanic parked at the new refuse bin rolled back in to the mechanic and knocked the mechanic down. The brakes were checked by both a company inspector and an MSHA inspector with no deficiencies found. The driver apparently did not have the vehicle in "Park".

Employee was replacing a bottom roller. As employee lifted the roller to place in the belt structure employee felt pain in right shoulder. Employee worked till 8/14/2019 when employee went off work for shoulder surgery,

IE alleges that EE jarred EE's shoulders opening a gate resulting in a rotator tear that will require surgery to repair.

Employee struck a swale cut into the haul road while returning to the pit and suffered a sprain to EE's left ribs and middle back.

Employee was pulling the fuel hose from the fuel truck to EE's drill. EE slipped and fell onto EE's back and suffered a compression fracture.

Stringing out electrical cords to Gen set, strain happened pulling and lifting cords. Reported to compliance on 6/25/2019 after doctor visit.

EE was changing oil on a rock truck and was retrieving a ladder from under the truck. EE picked up the ladder and turned and hit the side of their head on the bumper.

Employee stated was attempting to locate a rattle on the 992 G End loader when employee stepped on a loose platform. This caused employee to lose balance and fall causing pain in right shoulder, right arm, right leg, and lower back. Employee was taken off work by a physician.

Employee stated EE was attempting to cross over a 6" water line when EE's rescuer got caught on a piece of guarding causing EE to fall backwards off the waterline injuring EE's back. Employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a fractured L5, employee was placed off work.

The employee was sweeping the floor in the truck shop with a push broom when the employee felt a pop in right foot. Employee was unable to bear weight on that foot and was taken for evaluation. Employee was diagnosed with a "right foot condition".

Employee was loading a stab jack for a roof bolter into a Wallace diesel mantrip with the help of another employee. The stab jack slipped out the employee's hand and caught left index finger between the stab jack and the side of the mantrip. This resulted in a fracture to the tip of the left index finger.

Employee was working in a man lift basket and they were extending the boom. They caught themselves between the basket and the conveyor frame.

In the bagging operation a sack broke. The material with cement falls on the face of the operator and the eye was inflamed by apparently allergic reaction. The operator was using EE's safety equipment.

Employee was building an overcast and carrying a solid cinder block on shoulder; employee was packing block to an area where the entry height was a little lower than employee was accustomed to. As employee continued to walk down the entry, employee misjudged the clearance between the block and the roof, and jammed right hand on a roof bolt.

IE was examining the beltline when they stepped on a loose chunck of coal causing their left leg to raipidly slide forward causing a major tear to the left hamstring.

Employee was finished dusting and in the process of throwing dust hose slack over the loader, to start wrapping up the hose. Employees left foot went under the pan and the loader operator panned down, pinching employees foot between the pan and mine floor. Both employees were trained, and wearing all required PPE. There were no issues with the loading machine.

Ee was sitting in haul truck being loaded. The shovel hit the truck, jostling the ee in the cab. The ee did not report incident until two days later. Investigation by workers' comp determined compensable, claim accepted on 07/02/19. Low back strain/inguinal contusion. Reportable for lost time.

Employee was walking and dragging a ventilation tube. As employee stepped into a shuttle car tire rut, left knee gave-out. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee was hanging communication cable along 7 North Track, when EE tripped on a track tie and fell on EE's left hand. The incident resulted in a fracture to the left pinky finger.

A fully trained miner was rib bolting when the drill twisted in EE's hand causing EE to strain wrist. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee had hand on hydraulic hose that punctured the skin.

Employee was hooking up the pod duster to the battery jeep and got EE's right index finger caught in the pin and receiver of the battery jeep causing a small laceration on the side of EE's finger. (13) Sutures were required to close the wound. The employee began missing work on 06/04/2019.

Employee lost footing and rolled ankle

Employee was climbing off of Rock Truck and when employee touched the ground felt something pull in the left side of back.

A fully trained miner was changing hydraulic lines on a breast drill when the pressure from the hose caused it to swing and hit EE in the face. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was attempting to drop the miner cable during a power move when their foot became stuck in the mud. while dropping the cable they twisted and felt a pain in the lower back and left knee.

OUTSIDE OF GUARDSHACK RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON GRAVEL HURT BACK AND KNEE.

EE stated EE was in the process of climbing off a scaffold when EE's foot slipped, causing EE to strike the ground. On 10/08/2019, the employee was taken off work. This incident is being reported as an LTA.

Attempting to clear a jammed rock from the jaw crusher, the employee donned fall protection, and descended a ladder placed in the opening of the crusher. The ladder slipped and twisted. The employee's left leg got between two of the ladder rungs resulting in the left ankle being fractured.

Employee was clearing a material blockage from Finish Mill #1 dust collector hopper and came in contact with the rotary feeder resulting in lacerations and crushing to the tips of the 2nd and 3rd digits on EE's right hand.

Employee stated EE was operating the #420 Fletcher CHDDR-13 Roof Bolting machine on the Unit 2 Section. In the process of drilling a hole into the top to install a roof bolt a piece of rock measuring 36" Wide X 22" Long X 8" Thick fell out from between the roof bolts and struck the injured employee on top of EE's right foot.

Employee was helping another employee load a 48" top belt structure into a pickup when employee's feet slipped down an embankment causing employee to fall, landing on butt.

Employee was building a cinder block wall for an overcast, as they opened the mandoor to travel thru the door, the wall tipped over and the employee twisted their right ankle in the mandoor frame.

Employee was walking, felt a pop in the back and needed medical attention.

Employee was operating the dragline and turned to dump bucket and felt machine tilt towards water and panicked and jumped off on to ground and twisted left knee. Dragline did partially go into water on one side.

After removing a tire from the lift axel of a triaxel on GOH equipment number 7-194, the employee felt a pain in lower left back as EE stood back up.

While driving haul truck 205, employee hit a bump in the haul road and immediately felt abdominal pain.

Employee was walking up steps when EE felt a pop in EE's knee. Once back in EE's office EE noticed a one inch protrusion on EE's knee

Injured was trying to unplug drill pot and strained a wrist while attempting to unplug it. Continued working but was still having discomfort in the wrist. On 7/19/19 went to have wrist looked at and had a partial tear in a tendon in the wrist.

Employee repairing a blown hydraulic hose and slipped on surface exiting the area

Employee was walking through water dragging rock dust hose, slipped on a crib block and fell causing injury to right knee. Employee began losing time as of 8/3/19 due to injury & is scheduled for surgery on 8/14/19.

EE was changing screens on the power screen, lost EE's footing, fell backwards hitting the ground. EE has broken ribs, torn cartilage, and lacerations on EE's head.

Cleaning Cone w/harness on, used shovel for support and it broke, EE fell onto railing onto EE's face and EE's sunglasses cut eye cheek and EE broke EE's nose.

Injured was walking an air-course and said EE felt a pop in EE's knee. On 8/22/19 injured had an MRI performed and it was discovered EE had a partial meniscus tear in EE's left knee. Injured was placed on restrictions and is awaiting an evaluation from an orthopedic.

Employee was walking up to the front entrance of the admin. building. Employee missed the second step. Employee fell forward; reaching out with right arm to break fall. The fall resulted in a broken upper arm. Surgery will be required as result.

EE was lowering a screw when it became stuck on a guardrail. EE tried moving it with foot and left hand when it moved causing the screw to shift and strike EE's left middle finger between screw and guardrail.

EE was assisting with a drill bit change out. Workers were putting the deck bushing on a bit when the bushing shifted and pinched the EE's index finger. This caused a laceration and fracture to the finger tip.

The employee is a loader operator. While loading trucks, the operator drove over an area operator had dug out, jarring operator's back. The operator did not think there was an issue immediately, but back became worse over the next couple of days. Chiropractor indicated twisted L5.

EE was transporting a 10 ft. probe in the silo elevator. The probe became stuck while sticking out of the roof. EE attempted to retrieve it, but it fell, striking EE's rt thumb. EE received x-ray which determined that the thumb was broken.

Employee was standing in a loader bucket hammering outward trying to remove a lip protector from the bucket. While hammering with a sledge hammer a piece of metal flew off and hit EE's left forearm. The object became embedded into the arm.

Walking up short ladder when the ladder moved causing foot to hit floor. Fracture of metatarsal bones in left foot.

A Utility worker was lifting and setting plugs while participating in poke out at K3. Towards the end of the job, the employee felt discomfort in EE's groin. Medical attention was sought and the employee was placed on restricted work duties.

Individual was performing maintenance on a bucket elevator and got their fingers crushed when the bucket elevator belt unexpectedly moved

Employee had EE's hand on a piece of stone as EE mechanically advanced the stone forward in the splitter. EE's hand was placed in the wrong position and EE smashed it between the guide and the stone. EE fractured the tuft of EE's index finger. EE has been working light duty with no use of the upper left extremity until EE's next follow up appointment on 7/2/2019 at 4:00 pm.

The injured miner was operating a permissible stinger in the return air course. As EE was traveling the front axle became loose and caused the steering wheel to turn uncontrollably and strained in EE's right shoulder. The injured miner went to the doctor on 07/15/2019 and EE was placed on modified work duty.

EE was cleaning material off of the conveyor. EE used a pipe wrench to turn the pulley. EE lost EE's balance and tripped and fell on the conveyor. EE cut EE's leg and was treated with 1st Aid. EE later complained of leg hurting and was taken to the clinic and left leg treated for a laceration. EE was given antibiotics and light duty.

Driving a Euclid, the top of the engine caught fire. The operator stopped the truck and exited the cab. The employee started down the access ladder and decided to jump to the ground. Approximate height 78" to 91 1/2".

Employee was pulling on a slate bar and slipped causing injury to right arm.

Employee sprained left ankle while walking on uneven terrain. The employee reported a prior history of a rupture of the achilles tendon in the same ankle so it is suspected that they may have re-injured it. It is also suspected that they may have an ongoing infection from the previous injury within the achilles tendon.

Miner was shoveling, hurt back.

Citation No. 9534998 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. The employee stated lower back was hurting while roof bolting. Employee had a lost workday injury to back previously (5/15/19).

Employees were in the process of replacing spindle seals on the raw mill when a choker broke striking the injured employee on the right side of face. This resulted in two lacerations to the face and fractures to the orbital eye bone.

While working to free a stuck battery box lid, the lid fell on EE's left thumb causing a fracture and laceration.

Laborer was passenger in other laborers personal truck. They were driving on an approximately 1 1/2 mile hilly dirt road. The driver met a drilling machine on the road, hit brakes, lost control of truck, went off the road and rolled truck. The posted speed limit was 15 mph. The driver said EE was driving 35-40 mph.

EE was stepping off of steps onto sled, left foot slipped causing them to land on their bottom. EE states that their back & left hip hurts and feels as though this fall has made a pre-existing back injury worse(that they continues to receive treatment for) EE was seen by company doctor June 20 and placed on restricted duty until seen by their physician on June 28.

Employees were attempting to close a pneumatic knife gate valve that was stuck in open position, using 2 hydraulic jacks to apply pressure on either side of valve shaft. While pressure was applied, 4 bolts at base of actuator failed causing the actuator to strike one employee on lower right side of abdomen. The employee was transported to clinic & taken to local medical facility.

Employee stepped on a rock and rolled EE's ankle whenever EE climbed off of the feed table that EE was sitting on while performing a repair on the splitter gauge. Poor foot placement was to blame. EE was diagnosed with an ankle sprain and is currently performing modified duty.

Employee was attempting to mount a aerial man-lift. As EE was stepping up holding on to the handrail, the other leg slipped on rocks out from under EE. Holding on to the handrail the sudden jerk to EE's arm, strained right shoulder.

A tailings operator who had been gone from their job for an extended period of time suffered blisters to the bottom of both feet. The employee states they occurred the first night back but didn't report the issue until the end of the third shift. Employee states the blisters were caused by the constant walking done during their job.

While stepping off stairway onto uneven ground employee rolled ankle causing injury to right ankle

While installing Mill insert on ball mill 3 it became jammed. While trying to maneuver the component for final placement, the insert popped out of place, the come along tools assisting with the job failed sending the component into a free spin striking 4 employees.

EE was in the T rack storage area looking for bolts. EE was walking and stepped on some uneven floor and began to feel some sharp pain in the foot. EE was sent for xrays and it revealed that they sustained a fracture to the 5th metatarsal. Placed on restrictions.

Miner was cutting packaged material

Employee failed to make sure that their foot was clear of an Impactor Bar when they pulled out the lock out safety device. The Bar rotated and struck their Steel Toed boot causing 2 hairline cracks to the foot bones and 1 to the Tibia bone. EE was treated and released from FHN Hospital, but further examination of the foot is going to require mechanical immobilization.

2019 employee was injured while patching holes on the singulator of the TDF. During The welding process EE was in the sitting position with both legs extended in front of them. After 4 minutes they went to stand up and could not bend the right leg. When they finally did they heard three pops. EE came out of the TDF and rested a while, but was experiencing pain in the right knee.

Stepped in a drilled hole, twisted right ankle

The individual re-aggravated a lower back strain from last year when EE and another employee were moving a valve during a maintenance operation.

EE was unreeling a water hose as EE walked up conveyor #2. When EE attempted to turn on the water, EE realized that there was pain in EE's arm. Update: Upon further review, right rotator cuff is torn.

Employee was attempting to close the door on a rail car when the employee felt something pull in back. Employee sought medical attention and is currently on restricted duty.

The employee was trying to the close the check valve to repair a hole in a pump hose. It appeared that the valve was broken causing the flap mechanism to be improperly seated and not sealing off the water completely. The employee was trying to realign the check valve flap by opening the valve and closing it again, EE felt a pop in left shoulder.

When moving a crane from work area, our associate began to raise the crane unaware that one of the hooks from a two-way chain had become lodged under the flange of a beam. This created tension on the chain until it dislodged and flew upward. The chain hook struck the associate in the forehead.

The employee was walking through the scrap yard when EE tripped on a wire. EE extended arms to break the fall causing EE to land on their hands. EE reported it to the manager, but did not seek medical attention at that time. On 8/26/19, EE came to work stating was still sore and was taken to the Dr by management where EE was put on restricted duty making this incident reportable.

Loader Bucket made contact with rib jarring Operators shoulder into equipment

Employee was attempting to loosen the water gland nut on a Cannon Drill using an open ended wrench and a hammer. As they were tapping the wrench with the hammer they stuck the left pinky finger with the hammer. X-rays were positive for a fracture & sutures were required, restrictions were issued

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A PLUGGED SAND PUMP AND STEPPED ON A HATCH COVER THAT WAS NOT SECURED, FALLING DOWN AND SCRAPED FOREARM, SHIN AND TWISTED LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 06/19/2019 WHEN STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH LEFT SHOULDER AND HAD IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A SPRAIN AND PUT ON RESTRICTIONS OF RIGHT HAND USE ONLY.

Skid loader operator was re-positioning a block (I beam) when it slid out of the bucket striking the victim as EE was walking by from behind. The beam hit EE's right ankle and was later determined at the hospital to be fractured with torn ligaments.

Employee was operating a dozer on a berm. Employee went to back up and backed over the side of the berm, turned dozer over and slid down the berm.

Employee was walking down stairs at the main mill building felt knee "pop" followed by some pain.

Employee was attempting to use a rope to pull a fan to an upper catwalk when they strained their back.

The injured employee was hit on the foot between the steel toe and the metatarsal guard by a rock that fell while loading a face round. The injured sustained a laceration and fracture of the left 4th toe.

Employee was pushing wheelbarrow when the employee felt burning sensation in stomach.

Employee was stepping down from truck, missed a step and fell on the ground.

While working inside of a chute, employee was lifting part of a belt scraper when they felt a pop/snap and pain in the right shoulder between the bicep and upper shoulder area

Employee stepped off dozer, onto rock, and rolled ankle. Employee was taken to the clinic the next morning, given restrictions company is accommodating. Currently ongoing.

Employee developed back spasm and tingling in left leg while stemming boreholes.

EE entered the Coke Bldg and noticed flames inside the S blower. EE used a fire extinguisher and reported the fire to a supervisor. Again EE tried to put out the fire with other employees assisting. After the fire was extinguished EE was coughing and felt dizzy. EE was given oxygen and sent to the hospital for observation and was diagnosed as having smoke inhalation.

The employee received a laceration on left hand when it was hit by a rock while scaling. The laceration required two stitches to close.

While drilling out holes for fender with mag drill, the employee stepped on the cord, unplugging the mag drill causing the drill to demagnetize falling on employee's hand.

Employee was assisting pond crew with pipe repair. Tailing pipe is located in a ditch with steep side slopes. While returning to the truck, employee had to climb a hill. Employee lost footing on slope, but was able to hold on to a small tree to keep from sliding. Employee complained of knee pain, back pain and shoulder pain. Note: weather was rainy

Plant Operator was attempting to shovel material out of a weigh kettle, and pinched a nerve in lower left back when material broke loose and jerked back. On 7/8/19, physician prescribed light duty.

2 Employees were removing a troughing roller from a conveyor belt. One turned the roller over onto its side pinching the fingers of the other employee. This caused bruising and abrasion to the fingers of the left hand and being placed on restricted work capacity.

While changing hydraulic hose on Cat D10T dozer, wrench slipped and left hand hit metal control block. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed pain in left finger.

Employee stated was cleaning with a loader when a rock rolled around the bucket which EE ran over causing EE to strain EE's back.

Employee was moving a vfd cabinet with another employee on a catwalk with steps. When they were going down the steps one employee lost footing and fell backwards into the catwalk.

Small stone on landing surface caused right ankle to twist, was working at top of primary crusher

EE was shoveling material into 5 gallon buckets, weighing 80 lbs, then carried one bucket in each hand 30 feet upon where the EE dumped the material on to a belt. The EE experienced a strained muscle in their back right shoulder, due to the heavy lifting and dumping of material on the belt.

Employee was coming down from preheater tower. As EE approached the first platform where the stairs change direction, EE mis-stepped on the tread and twisted left ankle. The employee reported that EE was descending the steps with right hand holding the right stair rail which helped EE to avoid losing balance and falling down the stairs.

Employee was operating forklift when the forks contacted the ground causing the machine to jar causing employee to hit head against side bar of machine.

EE walked over from EE's truck shop office to North mill maintenance to retrieve items from EE's office. Upon stepping from dirt to concrete porch out front of the building EE miss stepped or caught EE's foot on the edge of the concrete causing EE to lose EE's balance and fall. EE said EE's left wrist hurt.

The center cutting edge on a scraper was being adjusted to the next set of retaining holes. While rolling the edge over to clean the back of the edge it shifted pinching the middle finger on the left hand causing a laceration.

EE WAS PUTTING AWAY TWO HAMMER WRENCHES THAT ARE USED TO HOLD BOLTS ON A FRONT SUSPENSION. EE KNEELED DOWN TO LAY WRENCHES ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF ROLL CART AND RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT.

Employee was moving a bucket of cement and when EE sat it down the cement splashed up and under EE's safety glasses and into EE's right eye.

While attempting to manually flip the spindle of 988F Loader with a fellow worker to drain the oil from the brake packs, it slipped off the forklift forks and struck EE's arm.

Employee was pulling steel from the feeder and lost footing, causing employee to fall into a wall and employee hit shoulder.

Employee was connecting two hoses carrying hot oil that services the asphalt plant, when hose pressure caused the oil to unexpectedly shoot out striking employee's right forearm.

While Jack-legging Miner slightly bumped elbow. They noticed a few hours later pain and swelling.

Employee was changing screens on vibrator and felt pain in the right elbow area. Initially they refused treatment. On 6/25/19 soreness and pain persisted and employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with tendinitis in right forearm and placed on restricted duty.

The employee ran over a rock with a rubber tire dozer while cleaning up a shovel pit, causing a twinge in EE's back. The employee continued to operate the equipment and experienced pain in EE's back and neck after driving over a pothole.

Fixed maint EE was pulling a cutting-torch cart across uneven terrain when their Right shoulder "popped" and began hurting.

Employee lost footing while exiting locomotive as EE stepped onto concrete working surface. Employee landing on right knee and right forearm. Employee was seen by local doctor and was determined to have a muscle strain in right quadriceps. Employee received limited duty work restrictions for one day.

Employee slipped while dismounting a 10-wheel water truck and fell to ground fracturing a bone in EE's right wrist.

EE bent over slightly to look inside and clean a spring of a drill core barrel. EE was holding a brush (Similar to a toilet brush) that is used to clean out the core barrel. At this point EE's right leg was extended out a little to support themselves,as they bent over. When they stood back up, EE stated that their right knee buckled inward and they fell to the ground.

EE was exsiting excavator and jumped off the last step twisting an ankle on a rock.

NOTE: This is being filed under protest. The operator maintains that the employee did not sustain an injury that would prevent the employee from performing the employee's normal work activities. The employee alleged that the employee felt a sharp pain in right shoulder while preparing roof bolts for installation.

Miner tripped on a bag strap, fell and injured shoulder.

Employee was walking around conveyor investigating cause of a belt failure. While looking up at the structure EE's ankle rolled, causing EE to fall to the ground. EE sought medical attention on June 25, 2019 and is currently on restricted duty.

Quarry Saw bar was lodged in cut. Crew was unable to remove without damaging. EE blocked the bar below to keep bar from falling 4" to the ground & began the process of loosening the bar. When it broke free EE's foot happened to be right below the water line that comes out of the bar. Bar landed on skid as planned but water line hit left foot.

EE reports EE was kneeling to get to a grease fitting on cv303. Before EE got to the grating EE felt a pain in EE's left knee. EE stood back up immediately.

Dismounting trailer ladder right foot slipped when touched the ground. Strain in the right calf muscle.

An employee was pushing on a pipe wrench and felt a pop in EE's arm.

Pulling on conveyor belt and strained lower back during belt replacement. Employee noticed stiffness in lower back next morning. and reported to supervisor Monday morning when they returned to work.

Removing DTH Rods and thought the rotation had stopped when EE grabbed the wrench and pinned finger between the wrench and the mast of the drill

using bar to unjam a rock and bar slipped and hit hand on side of crusher wall

Employee was climbing ladder on front-end loader to enter the operator's cab when EE felt a pop in EE's knee causing a strain.

While removing a guard from C1 conveyor the guard struck the miner on the left forearm causing bruising and swelling. Miner reported the incident but stated that they felt that they would be fine applying ice to the arm and did not want medical attention at that time. On 6/18/19 the miner reported to work and the swelling was worse so they ere taken to the Hospital ER.

Employee was operating a stone breaker. EE pushed a stone and felt pain in right wrist. Injury was diagnosed and injury was deemed reportable on 6/28/19.

Injured was opening a door to the mantrip garage as another employee was walking through the door. Injured hit thumb as the door sprung opened. EE was seen by a Dr. on 6/24/2019 and placed on restricted duty for a torn ligament in EE's thumb.

Employee was performing regular job duties with bolting and scaling and claims back spasms.

While removing side panel on 988B loader the top door pulled out of hinge fast then the employee jumped to ground instead of falling. Employee landed on EE's feet but was jarred from the impact

While dumping a tilting trash hopper using a forklift, employee lifted hopper with forklift onto a rolloff and pinched left middle finger between fork and hopper base.

A Maintenance Tech was working with a partner to raise an inlet flange to the top of a screener (weight 49 lbs.) The piece shifted and one Maintenance Tech suddenly had all of the weight. EE experienced a back strain and returned to work with restrictions after medical evaluation.

Employee was helping transport pipe from trailer to the rig floor. EE was assisting with one end of the pipe while the other end was being lifted with the elevator. EE's left thumb was caught between the pipe and the rig floor. EE sustained a laceration to left thumb. "The EE was transported for treatment of injury and following medical evaluation, was placed on light duty."

A contractor employee dropped a 1" impact approximately 2' to 3' and struck a Luminant employee on the lower left side of EE's back, just under the bottom rib. Physician performed x-ray with negative results. Employee was released to work with restrictions.

Miner was installing an impact roller on C-12, Miner was applying force to the roller with right hand and bracing self with left hand. When Miner released right hand the roller came in contact with the Miner's left hand causing a break to thumb and hand to become bruised. The Miner was wearing all required PPE including gloves per Company Policy.

While in an awkward position, an Employee was pulling a transmission jack by the handle and developed pain in their lower back.

Injured employee was coming down stairs and slipped with muddy boots. When they fell their back struck the step.

EE was drilling a hole for a door pin when the drill caught and twisted EE's right hand around resulting in a popping sound

Operator was cleaning C-9 product chute. While chipping material with an air chisel, a rock fell onto the operators hand causing a laceration on the left thumb

While working on a slide gate at 10 Bin, employee got debris in right eye causing scratch to eye.

The miner was cutting a piece of conveyor belt with a utility knife, slipped and cut leg

Employee stated was operating a ram car when it struck a roof bolt and broke the bolts out of the canopy. The canopy dropped and hit employee in the chest on one of the corners.

EE was manually adjusting forks on telehandler to fit lift pockets of a skip. Pinched right hand between forks resulting in cut right index finger.

The Injured employee was assisting with removing screens from a raw ball mill when the screen dislodged fell and struck EE's right foot and wrist.

Warehouse tech receiving a shipment of Haul truck wheel chocks (roughly weighing 25 - 30 pounds) from a tote. Picking up last wheel chock felt, employee felt back tighten up, could not sit or stand without pain. Employee was treated at local ER, issued a full release back to work. Upon follow up appointment on June 18th, employee was unable to return to work.

Walking up hill and employee's right knee gave out. Until MRI was completed on 6/27/19, this was just 1st Aid and not an MSHA reportable incident.

While installing Mill insert on ball mill 3 it became jammed. While trying to maneuver the component for final placement, the insert popped out of place, the come along tools assisting with the job failed sending the component into a free spin striking 4 employees.

While walking downward off the back of a lubricant trailer no higher than 2' tall, employee was in a hurry and slipped on the trailer surface causing EE's feet to go out from under EE. While falling RR hit the back of head on a barrel containing the oil. The result was a laceration to the back of the head.

Employee was removing lug nuts from a rim. The air from the impact wrench blew particles in to left eye. Tire had been hosed off with water prior to the job. Employee was wearing glasses with tightened straps.

Sore/swollen left middle finger.

While using hand hydraulic ram to position rear hoist bushing, the ram slipped off the bushing and the pump spun and slammed to the floor with employee's hand in a down force motion causing a wrist pain

Employee was transferring a 55 gallon drum that contained oil from a wood pallet to another wood pallet that was positioned next to each other using the roll method. The 55 gallon drum over rolled off the wood pallet and landed on top of the employee's right foot on the bridge behind the steel toe of the boot.

Injured miner reached to remove a metal shaving from the Maintenance Shop lathe and it cut through EE's leather gloved right hand lacerating EE's thumb.

Miner was breaking up buildup of material on the inside of the preheat tower, the air/water lance was bent and when Miner tried to straighten the lance using body weight and handrail, EE lost balance and fell to knees, causing bruising.

While tensioning truss cables, used in the Minova In-Roof truss system, using the truss gun one of the truss shoes broke free from the roof causing the truss gun, cable and dog bone keepers to fall and strike the employee on the right shoulder. Employee received chiropractic care.

A miner was pulling a belt onto a conveyor frame using a Cat 226 Skid steer when the mechanical splice failed, causing the rope and attached metal splice to snap back and strike the miner in the leg, causing a laceration.

Cutting rubber to form a conveyor belt skirt, the knife slipped and cut employee's left hand.

Employee was looking under the truck for an oil leak, when turned away stepped on a 3 to 4 inch rock and fell and fractured hand.

Employee was shutting a sliding guard. As EE shut the guard EE pinched wrist between the handles of the guards. The handle of the guard hit into EE's right arm resulting is a fracture in the right wrist.

Employee was throwing a rope up 1 level to lift up a bucket of tools. As the employee threw the rope, EE slipped and fell. EE got up and brushed self off, a bit embarrassed. The next day when EE came to work EE complained of shoulder pain. X rays were taken, no issues reported by doctor. EE recently went to see a physical therapist.

Walking in front of Tractor Trailer and stepped into a divot and hurt hip

EE lost EE's balance while EE was standing on a 3 foot high conveyor tail roll cover. EE fell to the ground bruising EE's right knee and shoulder. EE was seen by our oc health provider within an hour for bruising and a contusion.

Three employees were changing springs on a feeder. A pry bar was employed by two of the employees to expand the bracket, allowing the spring to go into position and insert the bolt. The injured employee was pulling on the bar while on one knee. EE's hands came off the pry bar and EE's body weight came down on EE's left leg and/or twisted EE's left ankle resulting in a fracture.

Injured was pulling new belt and finger was smashed by roller bar. This caused a fracture to the index finger.

The miner was unclogging a dust line and twisted EE's right knee

Employee was cleaning the area around 4 mill when EE decided to move a few 55# grinding media bags off of a platform about 42" above the floor without assistance. EE grabbed a bag in each hand and as EE swung the left handed bag to the floor, EE felt a pain and pull in EE's abdomen. Diagnosis hernia and placed on restricted duty.

While removing a 793B Haul Truck differential and transmission in the shop, transmission and differential freed up from the differential housing and swung into employee hitting EE in the right knee.

The employee was carrying a loop of wire weighing approximately 50lbs to the work area when they felt a "pop" in their back and some pain.

At approx. 8:45 PM on 06/07/2019, employee suffered a left radial styloid facture due to a fall from a conveyor belt.

A millwright was using a carbon arc gouging tool to begin to remove a brass bushing when the bushing came loose and fell on the millwright's foot, fracturing the foot.

EE driving haul truck, hit a bump in the road, EE felt pain in low back area. EE was placed on restricted duty for strain after medical treatment the following day.

Employee was getting a pillow-block bearing off the shelf in the warehouse, and EE said felt a pain in the left forearm.

Pipe fitting on water pipe was leaking, employee tried to tighten valve and pipe swung against the employee's arm, pinching between pipe and handrail. Employee has bruised and torn right bicep

Mechanic was cleaning out a dust collector hopper on 6/6/19. EE was using a deadblow hammer to hit the discharge cone. EE used the hammer for about 30 minutes. Later that day they felt tightness in the right elbow, and reported to supervisor. Employee attempted to treat at home using ice/heat and rest, but aggravated injury bagging paper bags on 6/19/19.

Miner was pulling 50 lb bags of limestone and started experiencing pain in left shoulder and neck area.

Employee was trying to secure and stack the pipe, the pipe shifted pinching their left middle and left ring fingers. The employee was taken to town, referred to a specialist for evaluation.

On 6/6/19 at approximately 1330 hours WAH employee #11992 was using a metal pry-bar and the suction hose from a VAC-CON truck attempting to locate an existing water line. The pry-bar was sucked by the vac hose, pinching their left hand index finger and middle finger between the pry-bar and the hose.

EE opened an electrical cabinet on an overhead crane to inspect the wiring when it arc flashed. This resulted in a burn to EE's right index and middle finger.

Employee was jarred by the loader during loading operations.

Employee was operating the 621 Haul truck following EE's assignment to the 15 shovel. The employee was coming around a left hand turn and hit a hard knob causing the left front tire to bounce. When the incident occurred the employee felt immediate pain to their lower back and neck.

Employee twisted knee while greasing a short pump drive line between the engine and gearbox on the back of deck engine.

The employee was tightening a bolt on a dredge pump when the wrench EE was using slipped, causing EE to hit their hand on the pump and / or was struck on the wrist by the wrench.

Employee was doing prep work for an upcoming concave job. A forklift placed the concave on the prep rack, the employee then attempted to move it into place when their right middle finger was pinned in between the concave and the frame causing a laceration.

Employee was building pallets when knee felt sore. It began to get worse over the afternoon and evening. Employee reported it the next day.

Miner was hoisting a piece of safety equipment onto the top of a slurry railcar. The item snagged the catwalk on the car. When it released it swung in and struck the miner just below the left knee causing a knot and bruising

Employee was picking up a full wheelbarrow in order to empty. As EE did EE twisted and strained lower back, aggravating a previous injury.

Worker was walking outside mill warehouse to review work being completed on a hopper being installed, worker stepped on to wet, muddy ground around hopper location, slipped losing balance, in regaining balance, worker's arms went up to stabilize self, felt a pop in left shoulder.

While on knees, employee reached under an auger and reports feeling a twinge in back.

Employee was working in close proximity to a moving forklift, and forklift bumped into employee's right ankle.

Employee was greasing D6T Dozer front right lift cylinder when employee's foot slipped off the track. The employee twisted and fell back but caught self on the blade.

Employee was accessing a haul truck by means of a cable type 3 step ladder when EE's foot slipped off the step and EE took the brunt of EE's weight with EE's left arm resulting with a strain to upper left arm.

Miner was on top of TAMKO bin shoveling 1 1/4"X 1/2" aggregate that had overflowed onto the bin top. When going into the rock pile with shovel, the miner felt a sharp pain in elbow.

Employee was performing a shell liner job. The individual was preparing a cart with bolts and liners when a bolt fell off and struck the employee's finger.

IP felt pop on left side of lower back while raising handle to filter press.

Individual was holding a rub rail with left hand while using a crib block to crib up the miner, which was stuck. When the miner set down it pinched the individual's hand between the rub rail and the miner

While retrieving an oil supply hose from a service island the hose became hung up on the outside of the reel causing the employee to stop short straining the right shoulder.

A repairman was installing a rotor shoe in the crusher and asked for assistance. Another employee was holding the shoe with both hands while the repairman used an eight pound sledge hammer to hit it in to place and struck the employee's right hand. Employee suffered a fracture to the right little finger and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee operating bobcat clearing material from vertical roller mill reject bin when blocked material flushed and hot powdery material entered cab of bobcat. Operator received 2nd degree burn to 2 fingers and thumb on right hand.

Employee slipped on some sand, straining back and right hand. The Employee was medically evaluated by a physician, X-Rays proved negative findings, and the Employee was prescribed muscle relaxants.

Employee was working in basement area, around the pan conveyor, at Lhoist Alabaster Plant. Employee rose from a crouched position & bumped the wall & wire that was hanging from the ceiling of basement with shoulder. This caused calcium hydroxide that was attached to the wire to fall & make contact with employee's left eye, going around the safety glasses employee was wearing.

Twisted left ankle while stepping off bus.

Employee was lengthening a chain to reinstall feeder plate. When the chain was slackened the plate moved causing the chain to tighten and injure employee's thumb.

Employee was working at clearing the chute where the Cyclone from the West Dryer discharges into the sump. As EE was working to clear this chute EE smashed hand into the top opening of the chute causing injury to the tip of the little finger on the left hand. The fingernail was lost and the tip of the finger required stitches.

Injured miner was cleaning on Kiln Feed Shelf. EE was using a T-handle bar to clean built up material. EE broke through built material easier than expected and smashed EE's right pinky finger between handle of metal bar and metal wall of feed shelf.

Employee received a laceration to left index finger while attempting to release the coupler between two track mounted flat cars. The releasing mechanism slipped and pinched the employee's finger between the releasing mechanism and the spring.

employee was assisting with moving railcars, when they stepped onto the railcar scale and sprained their left ankle.

While tramming battery scoop pulling high voltage tub, IE ran over solvent can that exploded and sprayed IE in face and eyes

Employee stumbled on steps and caught underarm on latch pin

Employee was tightening straps on steel beams, and a piece of metal went between the safety glasses and got into EE's right eye.

Contractor stated was riding out of the mine at the end of the shift. When the man trip turned a corner on the travel way it must have hit a hole in the roadway raising the contractor up and the contractor moved forward hitting head of the latch for the man trip stored SCSR cache. This resulted in a laceration to the forehead that required stitches.

While unhooking a cart from the Damascus ride the tongue of the cart fell to the ground smashing EE's right ring finger, thus requiring stitches.

Employee cut left thumb and needed 2 stitches, EE was cutting a zip-tie to remove wire harness using a utility knife.

EE was installing Cisco switches in the second floor of the Mill MCC. EE was trimming zip ties with a 1" utility knife when EE lost control of the knife and it made contact with left forearm. Causing a small gash. It required 5 stiches.

Two workers were changing the ball joint on a 777 haul truck. A worker was reaching to neutralize the Duff Norton Jack when worker's hand entered the line of fire of the separation tool. The ball joint separation tool fell from its position under the barrel end of a 777 steer cylinder resulting in a crush injury. Worker received four sutures to right pinky finger.

lacerated left index finger while working on an air cleaner, lost grip of the air cleaner housing and it fell on their hand.

Employee stated that IE was attempting to load a shuttle car when the car became hooked on the cable hook of the boom. When the shuttle car pulled away from the miner, the hook broke off the miner. IE stated IE picked up the hook to toss it against the rib and was cut by a bur on the hook.

While adjusting jaw crusher, toggle plate came loose and moved pinching/crushing tip of right little finger.

Stumbled and fell on hands required stitches.

EE got out of the rock truck and was walking to the control station to open the gate and fill EE's truck. EE stepped on a piece of tin laying in the walkway and slipped and caught self with right forearm causing pain to EE's right shoulder. EE asked to go to the hospital to be checked, said EE had a previous injury.

Employee was using a gunning machine to complete work on the nose required for restart of the kiln. The hose plugged at the discharge end and caused back pressure which created a failure in the hose causing the line to rupture at the pump. The failure in the hose blew monolithic at the employee and resulted in EE's PPE being blown from EE's face and material to enter EE's eye.

Employee was removing a steel wear plate in a loader bucket when it came loose and struck employee in the right eye/cheek

Employee stated they were in the process of setting bits on the shear when a piece of roof rock swung in striking the employee on the right ankle. The employee sought medical attention was and was referred to a specialist. On July 2nd the employee was diagnosed with a fractured ankle. This incident is being reported at medical only.

Employee was walking from one side to another around a rebar form and made a misstep and scraped both shins and had to 5 stitches on left shin.

Employee was aligning a hole with an alignment pin while work partner was tightening a 1/2" bolt with an adjustable wrench. During the tightening process, the adjustable wrench slipped off the bolt and hit the work partner in the lip and lower nose area causing a laceration to the lip and lower nose area.

Employee was closing large roll up door on new side of Plant when chain on door snagged on latch causing to wrap around left ring finger causing it to swell and bruise.

Supervisor was assisting operator in the process of manually closing the South Decant Valve, after releasing the valve handle it sprung back striking employee above left eye. Employee was taken to UP Health System for evaluation. Received stitches to close laceration.

IE was walking through the prep plant and crossed over an angle brace. EE's foot caught on the brace tripping EE. EE attempted to catch self with EE's hands causing a fracture to the right wrist.

Employee was driving a re-bar stake into the gravel to set height for concrete forms when they missed and struck their hand on the top of the re-bar.

While using a utility knife employee cut arm which resulted in stitches.

Rock rolled back off of conveyor and struck employee's gloved hand causing a fracture to EE's pinky finger

Employee was making pre-shift run and struck the back of their neck against a belt hanger (monkey face). This resulted in the employee receiving 5 stitches at the hospital.

Employee was moving a cart when they twisted wrong and heard a pop in the right knee.

Miner was moving a rock near a culvert when the rock pinched EE's left hand, ring finger, between the rock and culvert causing a cut to the finger resulting in three stitches.

Employee was loading a timber on the ride, the timber started to roll off the back side of ride and EE reached out with right hand to try to catch it. This resulted in a fracture of EE's middle finger on the right hand.

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES - Employee was operating the roofbolter on a section and was drilling hole, the bolter had become off balanced from being on a rock causing the roofbolt steel to strike employee in the head causing laceration requiring sutures.

Helping the Electrician prepare a cable to re-enter into an entrance gland for a cutter motor on the continuous miner machine, the knife EE was using slipped out of the cable in a forceful motion cutting EE's right leg requiring sutures.

Foreign object in eye required removal and prescription.

Employee was assisting in removing material from the "short" belt. While doing so, employee felt a pain in lower left leg. Employee reported the injury the following day. Diagnosis strain on 6/25, no treatment, and returned to full duty. Recheck on 6/26/19, prescribed physical therapy which classifies it as medical treatment.

IE was cleaning the interior of #1fm building with another EE and was running the walk-behind skid loader on the ground level at the time of the incident. As IE was exiting the south side door IE hit head on the door frame and was thrown to the ground.

A Technician was using a bar to hold the bolt into place so they could attach the nut to the end of a bolt. While screwing the nut to the bolt, the bar slipped. This caused the bolt and attached nut to drop, pinching the Technicians left 5th finger in between the drag case and the nut. This split the Technicians skin on their finger requiring 4 stitches.

Emp states that while outside a vehicle, a bee flew up inside EE's hardhat. While removing hardhat emp contacted bee and it stung EE on the middle finger of EE's right hand. Emp had an allergic reaction and was taken to Urgent Care. Emp was given Antihistamine, Pepcid and Solumedrol injection. Emp released back to work without restrictions.

Employee was sweating due to humid environment and while using a grinder EE attempted to wipe sweat out of EE's eye and the grinder wheel cut EE's hand. Employee was taken to Shelby Baptist Medical center and received 8 stitches. EE returned to work the following day.

While making a belt splice and preparing to loosen tension on a chain come-along, EE had left index finger pulled into the come-along when the free end of the chain moved unexpectedly. The pinch caused a laceration to the left index finger that required sutures to close.

The employee was struck on the shin by a tail pulley that slipped out of another employees hand.

Striking punch with hammer. Missed punch and struck left thumb. Received stitches on left thumb.

Employee was bolting at the face and went to pry down a loose piece of rock from the roof when another piece of rock fell onto the rock bar as EE slipped and fell into the bar, striking their face/cheek.

Employee had multiple stings on EE's shoulder from unknown insect.

Employee noticed radiator cap on excavator was leaking, tried to tighten with right foot, when employee did cap blew off and hot fluid sprayed on and into boot, there was a hole in the boot, dorsal aspect of employee's foot burned

Employee was trying to remove a chunk of cement from a valve when the chunk moved cement dust came out of the inspection cover and hit them in the face getting dust in their eyes.

EE roof bolting, when two drill steels came together, they pinched the palm of EE's left hand causing a laceration.

Was cutting part numbers out of the box with a knife, it slipped off the box and stabbed my leg.

Cutting nipples to screens to fit screen deck and cut thumb.

Employee states while working under #4 shuttle car on #2 unit a large amount of material fell on EE (coal, Dirt) fell landing in EE's eyes and in EE's left ear. Took employee to ER at Baptist health in Madisonville and received antibiotic eye drops. Employee back to work next shift.

A Maintenance employee was driving a bearing off of a shaft, a piece of metal hit the employee in the left wrist and broke skin. Employee had gloves and long sleeves on but the piece hit in a small gap between glove and shirt.

Welding braces to a stand, metal flaked off, getting into left eye.

A FMI Diagnostic mechanic was adjusting the packing on the 4412 pump, when a 15/16 open end wrench made contact with the locking ring. The wrench flew and hit the employee in the face.

A Temporary employee was in process of loading an incoming truck, when the mast chain drive became loose by hitting a bump on the roadway. They decided to try and put the chain drive back in place by placing their left hand inside the chain pulley, when the pulley snapped back in place, catching the left finger, causing a fracture.

Employee knocked a stopping at 102 x-cut on HG6. After knocking the stopping, employee was scaling some block that was hung on the roof and a 4 inch block fell 8.5 feet striking employee on right foot fracturing the middle toe.

Employee was pushing a rock off the continuous miner when the rock broke, causing the employee to fall unto the broken rock cutting EE's right forearm. The laceration required seven stitches.

Removing yoke from a wet brake with a hammer and punch. A piece of the hammer broke off and hit EE's index finger on the left hand. On 7/19/2019 EE had to have a small piece of metal removed from the finger causing EE to receive stitches.

Employee got dust in eye causing irritation.

Driller was pulling rods out of the hole, The foot clamp bushing came out and the helper reached down to grab the bushing and driller closed the clamp and it pinched the fatty part of helpers thumb.

Employee was tramming scoop, while turning scoop employee caught finger between stop block of machine and operators kitchen. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

During drilling Unit #38 air compressor began to run hot so operator shut the unit down to cool. While unit was shut down, the operator attempted to loosen the radiator cap to release pressure into the overflow tank. While loosening the cap, the pressure in the tank was able to push out past the cap splashing the operator on the left forearm and on the shirt around EE's midsection.

Employee was exiting the mancage when the main fan blew a small particle into EE's eye. The employee did have safety glasses on.

Employee was doing maintenance on elevator when a large metal pin came loose, bounced off of the door and hit the employee in the face causing a laceration.

REPORTABLE ONLY - Employee was welding in throat of feeder when the employee received a burn to right eye, resulting in a corneal flash burn.

Injured employee and another mechanic were moving a coupling shaft to the back of a flatbed truck when the injured employee's right pinkie finger was caught by the grid coupling which cut through the glove and finger. Total weight of the coupling was about 100-110 pounds. The coupling teeth cut through the glove and into the right pinkie finger.

Employee was starting to run a bolt into the roof and a rock fell and hit their head. Employee has a laceration on the left side of the head from the rock pushing their mask into the side of their head

Employee was fueling up a water pump with diesel when a bee stung them around the neck area.

Employee was cutting tops of utility tugger winch anchor bolts using a 6" grinder with a cut off wheel. Employees right hand was on the body and trigger of grinder and left hand was on the T - handle of the grinder. The grinder wheel snagged and kicked out of the employees left hand cutting the left middle finger.

Employee was handling crib and got a finger caught between two cribs causing injury

Employee was repairing an intake stopping when a solid block fell approximately three feet onto their left ring finger. Needed five sutures to close laceration. No lost or restricted workdays.

IE was using a 3lb sledge hammer to set bits in the HG shear drum on the longwall section. A piece of carbide from the bit tip struck IE and embedded in IE's neck.

Employee was loading roof support material on the roof bolter. EE bent over to pick up roof bolts and a small piece of rock fell from the roof and struck EE in the back of head causing a small cut to the left side of the head.

Employee was setting up to sandblast. EE set the sandblasting nozzle on the floor and when EE stood up EE hit left cheek on a 2" ball valve causing EE's 2nd molar to break off. EE found out that the inside of the tooth was bad.

While removing bolts from pins that connect the radiator nose cone to the frame left knee locked up and they couldn't straighten it.