Mining Incidents in February 2020

There was unplanned roof fall in the 5th South / Old 4J Road xc-3.

A Roof Fall was discovered around 9:45 a.m. on No. 4 Belt, 33 crosscut in No. 4 entry. No employees were injured, no equipment involved. Ventilation controls were not affected. The fall measured 20' in width, 20' in length and approximately 10' in height. This fall will be cleaned up.

A non-Injury Roof Fall occurred in the No. 1 entry just inby x-cut No. 9 on the 003-0 MMU on the 1st Rt. Panel off the 2NW Mains during retreat mining trapping a Mobile Roof Support Machine (MRS).

The 1A Capsule at the 1A shaft was out of service due to a malfunction with the bottom landing switch. The switch was replaced and the capsule returned to service.

The Mack #1 fuel truck was backed up to the South side of the prep plant when the driver finished fueling the portable fuel tank. As the driver was reeling up the fuel hose, there was a pin hole leaking in front of a running heater and ignited. Therefore burning the tail end of the fuel truck and siding of the prep plant.

#2 shaft hoist had an unplanned outage. After trouble shooting issue, it was found hoist had electrical issue and manufacturer had to be called. Shaft came back up at 9:05. MSHA was notified.

During the startup of the kiln, we believe that the flame was lost for a short period of time and raw natural gas spread across the kiln system. When the fuel re-ignited, the blast damaged the precipitator casing causing $65,000 in repairs.

Production employee got entrapped in the coal silo elevator as the employee attempted to take the elevator to the top of the raw mill silos to get a measurement.

During an inspection it was found that the doors of the Alimak would not open when the unit came down to the raise access drift underground.

Lost power to both hoists due to a power outage caused by heavy snow. Power coming into the mine site was lost.

An ignition occurred on the #7 miner section in the face area of the #4 entry while the continuous miner was producing coal.

Hot coal was observed at ramp 34 in the east side of the pit. This did not result in injury, damage or impairment.

Multifuel media was smelled smoldering. We immediately began searching for source. Equip. was removed from service. Found source in dust collection equip. washed out bin with water. Called as soon as we were confident it was out.

Uncontrolled fire occurred at the #1 standard crusher polyurethane / rubber screens in the secondary crusher building. 1 contractor and 1 Asarco employee were cutting retaining bolts with a oxygen/acetylene torch starting the fire with hot slag.

Blasting occurred at the 2900-493 geo-technical test stope causing ground fall to go past the ground support of the back of the top cut of the geo-technical stope.

A roof fall occurred in the face of #1 entry in the mine 5 mains. Fall was 12' long of unsupported face, and 15' long of supported face. The fall was full entry wide and above the anchor zone of the supported top that fell.

Had a Roof Fall between Break 27L and 28L on No.1 Southeast Main, Return side on 002

A fall of ground occurred in the 188. It was approximately 14' wide by 20' long and up to 4' in depth and occurred on the right side of the back due to corrosion of ground support.

Smoldering coal fire started in coal yard. No structures or employees were affected. Contacted MSHA. Used D9 dozer to extinguish. Continued to monitor over the next week.

At approximately 2:10 p.m. the service hoist went down due to electrical issues. All employees were evacuated and no one was injured or trapped. The service hoist was repaired and placed back in service.

Two miners were ascending in the preheat tower personnel elevator when it stopped between the 5th and 6th floors. Miners were entrapped at 8:55am. Doors were checked and power cycled before a service call was placed with OTIS Elevator. The Service Tech arrived and the two miners were able to get out at 10:07am. A faulty Safety Overflow Switch was the issue.

There was an electrical failure on our secondary hoist. The proximity switch was malfunctioning, causing the hoist to raise and lower at a slower rate of speed. We replaced the proximity switch, then "recycled" the cage.

Weekly examiners found a roof fall in the return entry in the south west reserves sub-mains. Fall was 3 foot high, 40 foot long, and 18 foot wide. This is not an escapeway. There was no change in ventilation. Fall did not go above anchor zone.

Support timber collapsed in the #2 shaft below the 10th level, blocking access to the pump hung below the level, used to dewater the shaft. Time of collapse unknown, no one was present to witness.

UG 56 LHD caught fire due to reasons unknown at this point. Fire suppression and hand held extinguisher used but fire ensued. Mine evacuated 103k issued. Mine recovered next day however area of incident is blocked off for rehabilitation. No accidents, no injuries incurred.

Roof fall 140' long 241 crosscut 8-10 foot high, from #1 to #3 intersection.

3 persons were entrapped due to a faulty VFD firing card located on the Pleasant Grove elevator. They had been entrapped for approximately 5 hours and 38 minutes. The Mechanics replaced the VFD firing card and re-programmed with new parameters. No employees were injured.

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the No. 1 entry at x-cut No.21 on the 005-0 MMU. Roof Fall size approx.20'ft. x 20'ft x 6'-7'ft. thick. The fall will be cleaned up and roof re-supported. (No injuries associated with this Roof Fall). See attached Roof Fall Map.

During a daily inspection it was discovered the elevator was not responding to the call button commands from the station.

A Fall was found in 2nd West in the #6 Return Air Course, between crosscuts #10 and #11. The area is approximately 36' L, 18' W and domed up to 6 ½' H. No miners were injured or entrapped. No Ventilation was interrupted. The area has been 'Dangered-Off' and Supplemental Roof Support has been installed. The area appears to have become saturated with water, causing the failure.

At 1:30 pm MST, a spontaneous combustion of coal fire was reported in Area 6. Due to the location, it will take longer than 30 minutes to cover with dirt. Track dozer is actively working on road into affected area to mitigate smoking hazard.

Smoldering coal fire was noticed in coalyard on 2/3/20. Plant management was called, MSHA was called, and the operator then used dozer to extinguish. Monitored return over the next few days.

On February 3, 2020 around 12:10p, our mine contacted MSHA regarding a single contractor, working for TIPS, stuck between the fifth and sixth floors of the Finish Mill building. Otis was called immediately and the contractor was freed from the elevator at 12:49pm.

Operator was priming Dredge pump with Jet line. When Operator closed the valve on Jet line, 2" Cam Lock broke and struck operator.

While spotting the trailer, the victim stepped in front of the wheel of the trailer. The driver started to pull forward, catching the victim under the wheel, running over victim up to about the chest area by the time they got driver to stop. The victim later died at the hospital as a result of the injuries.

Four employees were installing a steel plate. The plate was 20' wide x 8' high x 1" thick. A small loader put the forks against the plate 5 feet up. The operator re-position the forks 3 feet lower so employee 1 could stand on forks and get a better reach. The plate became unstable and fell on top of employee 1, pinning the employee.

IE was assisting with the installation of a roof channel on a continuous miner. EE advanced channel toward the head as the CM operator was retracting the CM head. As the head came back it hit the inby end of the channel causing the outby end to kick up against the roof. Injured was holding the outby end when the strap hit the roof & the distal part of EE's thumb was amputated.

Employee was picking up a track pad and felt a pull in EE's left groin area. EE didn't go to the Dr until 3/4/2020 and was diagnosed with a hernia. EE didn't receive any treatment and has not missed any days of work.

Employee was cleaning out the log washer discharge chute with a cleaning rod while it was in operation. The rodding tool impacted a washer flight and started being pulled into the machine. This caused the employees left thumb to be pinched between the handrail on the secondary flume level and the rod.

Miner put index-finger (left hand) in vehicles heater vent and tip of finger came in contact with blower fan-wheel causing partial traumatic amputation.

Employee received partial fingertip amputation, crush injury to finger and open fracture of distal phalanx of right hand when positioning forks on a Cat 1255D Telehandler. Forks were pushed out by employee who had a hand behind forks and when they swung back, fingers were caught between forks and mast.

Employee was on the off-side of the belt helping guide the belt down the center of the structure when EE's pinky finger and ring finger was pulled into the sheave block. This resulted in a partial amputation of EE's left pinky finger. The employee is currently off of work.

While a refractory pump was being worked on an employee reached hand in to remove some rocks that were visible. The pump was running and the swing gate on the valve closed causing three fingers to be dismembered.

Employee was shoveling dry material from the ground. About 10 mins into the process, complained about shoulder hurting. Medical evaluation resulted in restricted duty for 3 days. Huber does not have a light duty system, results in LTI until 100% released.

Employee was setting pump in water. As they turned after setting pump, they twisted lower back resulting in a strained muscle.

The employee was picking up a roof bolt while center bolting when employee felt pain in left shoulder. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, PPE or protective devices.

Operator slipped on fired balls and twisted knee.

Slip and fall from 740 Haul truck resulting in head injury that required sutures.

Employee was exiting s mechanic truck to get on the ground and slipped and fell landing on their left side.

Employees were Staging a 40' Crane Rail against a wall, Injured Employee was struck by the Rail and fractured EE's lower right fibula down by the ankle.

Employee was stepping down from belt tail and stepped on a belt rail and twisted their left knee. Employee did not miss work until 3/2/2020.

While placing enclosure doors into a Muck bucket employee felt something pull in EE's back.

Employee was standing at EE's desk while making a phone call and fainted, falling and striking the right side of EE's head. Employee explained after that EE had recently been experiencing migraines.

IE was attempting to dismount from lube truck but a hand slipped and they fell to the ground. IE reported the incident at the next shift when they complained of back pain.

Cone off boom fell off & hit in right shoulder/middle back

While adjusting a rubber curtain with a razor knife the employee cut EE's index finger

Employee was cleaning spillage under jaw crusher discharge belt when came in contact with moving belt and pinned employee against belt and conveyor frame, causing injury to shoulder.

IE was mixing block bond to seal a brattice when IE felt a pain in right shoulder. IE requested to be brought out to see a doctor. IE was diagnosed with a shoulder strain.

While traveling through a mandoor located at 1 South Belt, employee's foot caught on the door frame. When employee caught self from falling, the door impacted employee on left knee causing it to bend awkwardly. Employee was diagnosed with a sprain to the left knee.

Injured employee was roof bolting on the right side of the continuous miner. As the miner was advancing a vent tube fell out of the holder and employee tried to catch it and strained their back. This employee began missing work on 03/02/2020 due to this injury. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.

Crib tower was being built. Employees were throwing cribs in a fire brigade manner. Injured employee was holding one crib when 2nd crib was thrown to employee. This smashed employee's right pinky finger and caused a crushing injury that made an open wound that required 4 stitches.

Injured claims they were just bending over while underground and felt a sharp pain in back. Injured was diagnosed as having a Myofascial strain in back.

Employee pulled up in a back hoe to address EE's union rep. When EE went to climb over a one foot wall EE's foot slipped and EE fell, straining EE's shoulder.

Operator was opening a lid when right leg slipped forward causing the tie off line to catch jerking operator backwards causing strain to lower back.

Employee stated while in the process of removing the mid axle of a portable mobile crusher, the axle linkage pivoted upward creating a pinch point resulting in injuries to the tips of three fingers.

IE was steadying a pump on a set of hand trucks as another employee was pulling it. The employee pulling it let go of the hand trucks causing them to raise up and hit the IE in the side of the neck. IE had a small scratch and bruise. IE denied medical treatment and finished shift. IE requested to go to the Dr after IE went home.

Employee was helping to apply B-Bond to a stopping and lost their balance while standing on the ground. The employee fell on the ground on their right side and felt pain in the left hip area. After being professionally examined, it was diagnosed as an acute displaced left femoral neck fracture and surgery was required to correct.

The employee was driving the 1991 forklift up the hill from the plant/pit area to the scale house/shop area. Halfway up the hill, the forklift stopped running & as the employee was calling someone for mechanical assistance, the forklift began rolling backward down the hill. It stopped when it struck the tunnel at the old plant. The employee has no broken bones or internal injuries.

Employee was changing screens on Rotex separator with co-worker when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.

EE had climbed on a D10 dozer and filled it with hydraulic oil and was attempting to dismount. A mist of rain had fallen and even though EE was holding the grab rail, feet slipped . EE fell to the ground hitting right shoulder and knee against the ground.

The miner was on an A frame ladder, the ladder twisted and the spreader broke which resulted in the miner falling and spraining EE's left ankle. Miner refused medical transport and continued EE's shift. On Thursday 3/5/2020 employee got the ankle looked at by a doctor. When ankle was x-rayed it was diagnosed with a small hairline fracture to the fibula.

Employee was installing a rib bolt off of the miner when a piece of slate fell from the rib and struck EE in the left thumb as EE was inserting a pusher steel in the rib bolt hole causing a laceration and fracture to EE's left thumb.

Employee was backing the miner out to set over and tripped over a rock. Employee put right arm out to catch self but cut right hand on a rock. This resulted in six stitches to the palm of right hand.

Employee came out of the restroom and stepped the wrong way and slipped and fell hurting a hand.

While operating a locomotive, the windshield on the locomotive inadvertently flipped up from the down position. The injured employee's fingers were resting on the hinge of the window frame and were pinched by the window frame.

EE was using a slate bar to remove a bad roller on the top structure while the belt was still running. The slate bar caught against the belt and struck EE in the right side of face resulting in a fractured cheek bone and fractured nose.

EE stood up on conveyor and heard a pop in left knee. Dr visit 3/2/2020

Ee was carrying trash in both hands, stopped to talk to a coworker, turned to resume walking, and tripped on a lifted piece of metal on the floor. Fell and landed on right side. Xrays to the upper arm and shoulder were negative and the ee was released to full duty. Follow-up resulted in the ee being put off work and on narcotic pain meds.

Employee was climbing out of a lotrac and stepped on uneven ground. Employee then felt a pain in the right knee. Employee did not report the incident until 3-6-2020 and did not miss work until 3-10-2020.

A polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) holding tank and pipelines were being flushed. Investigation shows that the employee was standing on a flange 2 ft. off ground to adjust an overhead valve. EE's foot slipped and turned a ground level valve that sprayed a mixture of 99% water and 1% PVA at a temperature of 210 F onto EE's left inner calf resulting in second-degree burns.

The employee was working on 1WHG L/W Set-Up Face. While setting a shield, the EE climbed over the pan to pull slack for the stinger. When EE stepped back over the pan, EE's left foot slipped and the EE twisted left knee.

Employee was descending a scaffold ladder when EE's foot slipped. EE's fall was controlled by EE's hands on the ladder rail. EE's right ankle was twisted when EE's foot came into contact with the ground.

Employee twisted right knee while working on electrical instrumentation. Employee reported to PA for evaluation and returned to work without restrictions. Employee continued to work until going out on R/R 12 April.On 30 April employee notified PA that they were diagnosed with partial meniscus tear requiring surgery.

Employee was in the process of turning a left hand x-cut on the second lift when a piece of rock slid down out from the flush face, hitting the ground and flipping over striking the employee and knocking EE to the ground. The employee landed on material on the mine floor and sustained a non-displaced fracture in the upper part of the right fibula.

Employee had advanced "leaky feeder" communications cable. The employee picked up the spool of leaky feeder cable to put on the power center and felt a pain in lower back. The employee is fully trained, was wearing all required PPE, and there was no equipment involved.

Employee performing welding operations inside a temporary structure on-site at customer facility. Employee was wearing a 3M auto-shade welding helmet set at shade level 10 while performing welding operations. After end of shift; later in the evening employee felt discomfort in eyes. Employee sought treatment, and was treated for welding flash.

Equipment engine cover fell on top.

EE was taking a nut off a bolt on the left guard on Terex 11 with EE's left arm extended when something popped in EE's left shoulder. EE could not raise EE's left arm more than a few inches without pain. EE said the shoulder joint was tender to the touch.

While walking from car to punch in for the day EE slipped and fell on ice bruising rt shoulder and forehead.

Employee was riding in Manbus #144 from #8 Section to the Bottom when they struck a Locomotive sitting at crosscut #90 on the West Track causing a strain to EE's neck. (Started losing time on 2/22/2020)

Employee tripped hitting EE's knee on mine floor. Employee was transported to get x-rays and they was negative. EE received a full release. Two shifts later EE went back and was referred to a specialist, on March 23rd EE was diagnosed with a torn meniscus. Due to covid-19 and furloughed we are just returning since March 20th.

While Driving a shuttle car on No 5 unit, the car hit a bump causing the employee to be thrown into the top of the canopy resulting in neck and back pain. EE began to miss work on March 4, 2020. Since March 4, this case has been under investigation and it was determined on March 24th that the absence from work was work related.

The equipment operator tore the quadriceps muscle and patellar tendon on EE's right knee when EE missed a ladder rung dismounting the equipment. Surgery was required to repair the torn tissues.

Contractor truck driver was climbing down off the back of tractor trailer when they fainted and fell backwards, driver was taken to the hospital where treated for a concussion.

Employee operating Bobcat back dragging uneven ground. Hit hole and jarred neck. Employee failed to report injury in timely manner. Sought diagnosis from 3 different Health professionals until informing management of issue. Placed on restrictions as of 2/28/2020.

Employee was loading trash into a trash car when EE felt a pain in lower back. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee got cement powder in right eye.

Strained back from pulling on a hose.

On 02/19/2020 the EE lifted a 12 battery from office porch and felt a pop and pain in right elbow and shoulder. The EE was taken for medical treatment, x-rays were done and was diagnosed with a strain and returned to work. The EE had continuing discomfort but was unable to be seen due to COVID-19 restrictions. 04/01/2020 the EE was again seen and given injections.

The EE was stepping out of D700 motor at 78 block St. Leo Haulage, when EE's left foot hit the ground EE's ankle rolled.

EE was platform when EE struck the top of EE's hard hat on a electric raceway. The impact caused neck pain.

The employee was walking when EE slipped on rocks and stained EE's left knee. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

The employee was bending down to pick up a block while building a stopping. As EE stood EE felt a pain across EE's lower back. Employee was wearing all PPE.

The employee was holding a piece of 8 inch pipe while another employee was cutting the pipe. The pipe was shifting and moving while cutting so they added a chain hoist to stabilize the pipe. The employee continued holding the pipe with the chain added and the pipe rolled pinching the employees left thumb between the pipe and chain.

Employee was at the East header when walking to reset the belt take up employee tripped on rope, falling injuring the right ankle resulting in a fracture to right ankle.

IE was traveling up the track with a locomotive pulling a trash car. As the IE crossed a track switch the curved rail broke and came up into the trash car. The sudden stop caused the IE to bump left hand and knee inside the operators compartment. The IE was brought out and went to the doctor to be checked out.

employee was loading timbers on a scoop when EE picked up the timber EE pulled something in EE's lower back

Employee was on-shifting 3 Belt when EE began feeling dizzy and allegedly fell and hit head, causing a contusion to EE's right cheek bone and stiffness in EE's neck. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.

A plant operator was performing clean up duties around the sand heater. The operator noticed grease around the trunnion roller and climbed up on a cement block at the base of the equipment to get a better look at the machine in operation. In the process of climbing down from the cement block the employee's glove was caught by the trunnion roller and the left hand was pulled in.

3/5/2020 EE went to ER stating they had been injured on 2/18/2020 while operating haul truck. Employer questioned claim due to time between incident and medical treatment. Asked for 3rd party determination. On 4/9/2020 Montana State Fund accepted claim as work related making it MSHA reportable.

The employee was assisting a co-worker hanging miner cable, when they felt pain in left shoulder. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

IE was operating the head gate shearer drum as the shearer was cutting back toward the tailgate. The IE was standing approximately 10 shields away from the head gate drum when a small rock fell from the roof hitting the pan line before hitting the IE in the safety glasses over IE's right eye.

Employee was operating the battery scoop (T400-105) while pulling a roof bolter that was stuck in the mud. the employee tried pulling the bolter with the scoop and later alleged their back was injured while operating the scoop to pull the bolter. Employee did not miss work until 3/2/2020.

While taking retaining rings off, another employee was air arcing on the other side of the kiln. A spark came up over the kiln and landed on the employee's back between harness and jacket. Causing a burn to the injured employee's back.

EE was in the bottom compartment below the cooler while it was being stroked. EE was spraying blue paint on any metal that was rubbing on grates. EE lost balance, as EE regained balance EE threw EE's hands up in frustration. EE's hand and spray paint got caught in the grates above.

Insulation on a compressor caught fire, IE attempted to put out fire with gloved left hand, resulting in 2nd degree burns. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and acting in compliance with the law.

2/15/20 employee reported back pain to supervisor, seen by ER/issued full release, finished rotation & went on days off. EE reported off 1st scheduled shift 2/21 stating personal doctor had taken EE off work pending a MRI. Company was unable to confirm as work related. 3/10 MRI was negative/doctor deemed it re-aggravation to 2/15/20 incident making it reportable

Employee was under the Ramcar trying to remove a drain plug to drain one of the tram gear cases when EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder while pulling on the pull bar. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF ACCIDENT UP UNTIL 2/21/2020 WHEN EE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK DUE TO A TEAR IN EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.

The loaded Dump truck drive was driving off the weight scale platform when EE failed to negotiate the right turn after coming off the scale. When the front right wheel contacted the guiderail, the steering wheel spun violently and caught the drivers right thumb inside the rotating steering wheel, causing a fracture of the right thumb at the first knuckle.

EE was assisting in helping to shovel the tailpiece. When EE and the other employee lifted the guard to access the tailpiece EE felt a pain in lower back. EE went to the ER where they were taken off work for two weeks.

Employee was dismounting bulldozer. EE's foot slipped which caused excessive weight on EE's right shoulder. The physician believes EE suffered a torn right rotator cuff.

A fully trained miner was checking the cable on the shuttle car with the cover raised when the cover came down and hit EE on the right middle finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. Employee did not begin to miss work until 2/27/2020.

Employee was dismounting a forklift when EE's foot slipped. Employee landed on left leg and experienced pain in the left knee. Employee was sent to hospital for evaluation and is to return to full duty on 2/17/20.

EE was using a slide hammer removing the TG ranging arm pin, when the pin let loose it caught EE's right index finger between the pin and bill of a 636 scoop.

Employee stepped off the push arm of a dozer and right foot slid in mud and hit a rock breaking a bone in right foot.

Employee was troubleshooting a cutter motor on #131 miner on the #1 entry, kneeled down on the operator side of the miner by the screen read out and a piece of rock rolled out and struck lower back causing contusion to the back area and chest wall.

EE was pulling face chain on 7 East tear-down. EE was standing back towards the rear of the chain tub, when the chain connecting the face chain to the pull rope broke. A piece of the chain struck the EE below the lip causing a laceration. EE received four stitches and a chipped tooth.

Running stand on skid steer loader. Was backing up - backed into corner of a trailer and smashed right thigh between loader and trailer.

Employee was unloading metal from metal rack and caught middle finger of left hand between 2 pieces of metal.

IE was carrying old structure off of a belt line. IE made the decision to take rollers from a frame by using another roller as a hammer. During this the IE smashed a hand between the roller they were using for a hammer and the top frame they were hitting. IE was brought out and transported to the hospital for further evaluation.

EE was unspooling 2" plastic slick line. The scoop started pulling the line to stretch it out, the end whipped off the spool and struck the EE in left leg. The EE worked until 2/20/20 until EE went back to the ER and was given off until 2/24/20.

Employee was bolting in the #5 entry were they swing out to put up outside bolt when a piece of rock hit them in the back.

Employee walked through water over EE's boots, EE developed chafed skin on EE's left foot due to the friction of EE's boot repetitively rubbing against EE's foot. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee was riding along on a stretch wrapping machine turntable when EE lost footing and wedged foot between a wall and stretch wrapper. This resulted in a fracture in the right foot.

IE was removing a cover from the tram motors on a scoop to do permissibility with MSHA. As the IE reach out to get the cover and pull it they felt a pain in the neck and left shoulder. IE did not request medical attention until 2-17-20.

Employee stated hip area started hurting while operating the end-loader.

Mandoor closed on miner's left middle finger, fracturing the tip. Miner was fully trained, wearing all PPE and acting in compliance with the law.

While operating roof drill, cap coal fell from roof striking miner's left hand fracturing the middle finger. Employee began missing work on the 02/17/2020 shift.

Employee was tramming a scoop when the canopy caught a waterline coupler. This caused the waterline to break, and the end of the waterline struck the employee in the head.

Miner was operating a company vehicle when losing control and pinning another miner against the welder trailer, causing injury to EE's right leg

While backing down spoil to get another push with dozer, I.E. ran over rock that employee did not see come from a wind row of the previous push. Dozer jerked after hitting rock jarring the employee's neck. I.E. has worked until taking a week off for pain from 4-20-2020 to 4-23-2020. I.E. is back to work. I.E. did not report the injury to the operator until 4-27-2020.

EE was assisting a driver in locating a popping noise they heard. EE told driver to raise & lower the bed, as EE bent over to look & listen EE inadvertently placed fingers on the lip at the bottom of the hoist cylinder as it was being lowered. EE's fingers were caught between cylinder and lip causing avulsions to each fingers from tip to nail bed. Soft tissue damage only to tips.

Employee was hanging cable in front of the feeder on HG7. After hanging the cable EE slipped and fell striking EE's back and left ribs. Employee went for medical treatment the next day, x-ray showed EE had received 4 fractured ribs.

While walking from vehicle to the blend building employee slipped on ice resulting from melt and landed on hip and shoulder.

Employee was working on a new belt head set-up and as EE climbed on the drive roller to hang a chain the drive roller started to turn. The employee tried to stop the drive roller with EE's legs causing a strain in EE's left knee. Employee is currently off of work and EE's return is unknown.

Employee was preparing to service the #1 face, as EE removed a timber that was leaning against the rib, a piece of rock fell out striking employees right foot causing contusion to EE's foot.

Employee was operating a fork scoop and unloading supplies. As employee drove the scoop down off the tail track employee jarred self and injured lower back.

While moving a head roller shaft, IE attempted to set the shaft on cribbing, but as the shaft was being set down, it shifted which pinched the IE left hand between the shaft and a sheave that was on the floor beneath the shaft. This resulted in two fingers of the left hand receiving fractures and lacerations that required sutures to close.

The employee was strapping a stone with a chain. The chain was tied to the bucket of an excavator. When the chain stretched, the index finger of the right hand was caught

employee was picking up a box of glue off of the scoop stepped in a hole and felt pain in EE's lower back

Employee was using a track jack to raise the top belt to change a middle roller. As the belt raised it became harder to push the jack down. Employee felt pain in right shoulder. Employee worked until 2/27/20 at that time doctor gave a cortisone and took off of work until the following week.

Employee was working in baghouse, with doors opened for cleaning. Co-worker went to exit and door fell, striking employee on the right shoulder

Employee had improper body posture while shoveling under a conveyor.

Strained shoulder while using an 8 pound hammer while pounding the outside of the bin. This was not EE's normal job and EE was helping a Maintenance Tech. EE hurt it on 2/7/2020. EE reported it on 2/17/2020, EE saw a doctor on 2/18/2020, EE could continue to do normal job of operating equipment. EE's shoulder did not improve and surgery was needed on 4/1/2020.

Employee was climbing down the ladder to the Quarry drill platform when EE slipped and landed on the ground below, which resulted in a right ankle sprain.

Employee was replacing the center driveshaft on the #15 Sandvic scoop outby the Longwall face at 60BLK. While attempting to lift the driveshaft off the top of the scoop to proceed in replacing it, employee felt pain in left arm. Employee continued to work until 2/16/2020 when medical diagnosed a tear in the left bicep.

Oiler was dismounting from the dozer, grabbed the hand rail and stepped on to the push arm. Employee then slipped off the push arm but tried to hold with right hand on the grab bar. Lost balance and grip and fell 2ft. to the ground. The jerk of the arm while holding on to the grab bar resulted in an injured bicep.

Employee was helping move roof bolter when the operator started the roof bolter EE turned on the cable reel it caught the employee's feet causing EE to fall down. As EE was falling, EE tried to catch self with EE's right arm causing pain in EE's right arm and shoulder.

Washing loader bucket out near sand screen. A check valve had failed and allowed caustic to back flow into the hose prior to this use. The employee was hit with over spray in the process of washing loader. Suffered chemical burns to arms, hands, belly, knee and foot.

Employee was setting a beam across number 10 belt, after setting the beam and while gathering up tools, a piece of slate broke loose above the beam and struck them on the hard hat, sliding down back, compressing neck area.

Employee alleges that going down some stairs on the wrong floor and sprained left ankle.

Employee was carrying bottom conveyor idler and slipped in mud causing employee to fall. The bottom conveyor idler fell on EE's right arm causing a fracture to EE's wrist.

Employee was walking past the feeder breaker coming out of the beltline. Employee states employee stumbled and fell onto back and tweaked it. Employee was taken to the hospital for X-Ray. X-Ray was negative and doctor offered RTW full Release. Employee asked for two days off to heal, thus making it a Lost Time Incident.

Operator was unloading railcars when operator missteped between surfaces falling into gap causing abrasions to left leg and thigh and also straining left shoulder.

Employee using high pressure water hose to wash off pivot area of conveyor, stepped back onto hose causing fall.

Employee was puling miner cable back, when EE slipped and fell back straining the right shoulder. Accident was on 2-5-2020, EE continued working with no restriction until 2-24-2020.

Employee was removing 40# bags of coal off stacking conveyor and as EE pulled bag and attempted to place on pallet EE felt a pinch in EE's left shoulder area. EE was taken to local urgent care for observation and x-ray. Employee was diagnosed with left shoulder strain.

Employee fell onto dirt pile while sawing.

The injured employee was removing a return idler on the fines belt of the rock crusher. The employees finger was pinched between the idler and the belt frame when it came out of the bracket. The employee was diagnosed with a fractured finger.

On 2/5/20 the employee had exited a haul truck when EE slipped and fell causing a bruise to lower left leg but didn't need any medical attention, however on 2/13/20 EE sought medical attention & was diagnosed with an infection in the lower left leg. EE began missing work on 2/17/20 due to injury until the infection is corrected. This incident is still under investigation.

Two operators were at the east side of the cold crystallizer to drain it. Operator climbed the ladder to put a water line on the draw off. Operator climbed down the ladder and lost grip from the ladder and fell backwards hitting the ground.

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A LID BACK ON THE MINER WHEN THEY FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

The miner was dismounting loader in the lube bay when the miner stepped on a fuel hose. This caused miner's knee to buckle and miner to fall to the ground. The miner sustained a knee sprain.

Employee was struck in the left pinky finger while stacking belt structure onto a flat car. This resulted in a fracture and sutures in the employees finger.

The EE was shoveling spillage into buckets and dumping on 1WTG belt when EE twisted the left knee. Did not violate any laws or company polices and was wearing all the appropriate PPE.

Excavator operator opened the door to the cab. Operator was unable to close it, due to the way the machine was facing. Operator decided to spin the machine and the door slammed shut on left elbow.

Employee was working with other employees removing a section of rail & while using a jack to lift the rail up the rail slipped off the jack, with the rail pinching the employee's right middle finger the rail and a rail spike causing a crushing injury to the finger resulting in a fracture.

Employee was cleaning a chute on the stacker belt when coal broke loose and the rock bar struck face. This resulted in concussion-like symptoms and a lost time accident.

IE was installing a pin on a drag line bucket and pinched thumb causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was struck by a piece measuring approximately 5' in length X 2.5' in width X 8.5" in thickness tapering down to 0" while bolting. Incident resulted in a laceration and fracture to the employee's left hand middle finger that required surgery.

The employee was helping dislodge an obstruction in the discharge line of a dewatering pump. When the blockage broke free the sudden pressure release caused the end of the line EE was holding, to whip back, striking EE in the face.

On 2/2, employee flipped a metal plate (45#) from track. 45 minutes later, EE reported to Supervisor that EE may have messed back up. EE refused treatment & said was okay twice during the shift. Employee had back surgery last year. The mine received doctor's notes on 2/25 that EE's back doctor blamed pain on employee flipping plate. Employee has a stretched nerve in back.

Employee was clearing area and got a tree on the track of bulldozer, when EE got out of cab to get tree off EE slipped off cleat on the track and experienced pain in right knee. EE's pain increased throughout the night. EE able to ambulate, but states that it is sore. EE reported to clinic 2/3/20, EE had surgery on 8/21/20.

Employee was trying to connect a line with hydrated lime flowing through it. Employee failed to close the valve to stop the flow of material, which caused hydrated lime splash the employee in eye.

ICE ON GROUND CAUSED THE DRILL OPERATOR TO SLIP. AS THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GRAB SOMETHING TO BREAK THE FALL, THE DRILL GRABBED THE EMPLOYEE'S SWEATER AND PULLED THE EMPLOYEE'S ARM INTO THE DRILLING BIT.

employee was assisting in previous truck roll over. Employee was chaining the dump bed together to upright the truck. employee slipped and sustained an injury. weather was clear.

Miner stepped down off plant ladder and rolled ankle. Miner was using three points of contact and was wearing full top steel toe boots. Ground conditions were smooth and well kept.

Water pull operator pulled to the side of the road to let semi trucks pass, the shoulder was soft due to recent rains and could not hold the weight of the machine. The shoulder gave way causing the water pull to roll over.

2/25/2020 Miner was hammering 6" pipe apart and pulling and felt something in EE's rt. elbow. It was determined to be an unspecified strain on 2/28/2020 by Dr. EE was treated with Ice and OTC meds on. 6/10/2020 went back continuing problems it was determined with to be a torn muscle at would require surgery on 6/23/2020. The miner worked EE's duties up until 6/23/2020.

Employee was pulling a refuge alternative around a corner with a scoop when the chain broke causing an unknown object to fly through the air striking the employee in the right side of face above the cheek. The employee was placed off of work until employee could follow up with a primary care doctor.

Injured was roof bolting on the #1 unit and when EE went to connect EE's pusher steel into the roof it buckled and struck EE's hand. EE's hand was x-rayed on 2/24/20 and a fracture was revealed.

Employee reported on 2/21/20 that EE was unable to work due to an injury sustained the previous day, possibly the result of exertion while moving loaded core boxes or maneuvering a pallet jack loaded with drill core. Employee was seen at on-site clinic for evaluation followed by a visit to Urgent Care.

While tech was dumping waste oil off lube truck the container EE was dumping in overfilled. Tech ran to stop pump and heard/felt a pop in R/knee. At that same time sharp pain.

While attempting to remove the feed-end door on Finish Mill #2, IE and another EE were taking turns swinging an 8-lb. sledgehammer to try and break the door loose from the gasket. While IE was swinging the sledgehammer, IE felt a pop in IE's R shoulder that caused pain. Diagnosis is "Labral Tear in R Shoulder". IE will work until surgery repair scheduled for 04/20/20.

The employee was moving an 8'x19'x1/2" sheet of steel assisted by a telehandler. The employee tried to slide the sheet of the forks in a pulling motion then felt a pop in the left bicep.

While walking down from the third floor, the employee's right foot stuck causing the employee to slip, and the reaction was to reach back with the left hand to catch the rail. The employee felt a tear on arm.

Employee was struck by a hood from a 777C truck. Employee lifted hood up to work inside of motor compartment. Hood was missing a safety latch. Gust of wind blew and the hood fell over striking the employee on crown of head. Employee was transported to area hospital where the employee received 8 staples.

Employee of contractor was selecting a piece of steel from the scrap year when EE tripped over an I beam and fell, breaking left wrist.

Employee slipped on stairs and twisted left knee. Reported to supervisor on 2/15/2020 and not seen until 2/17/2020. Was given full release by Occ Med Dr. but increased difficulty in movement persisted. We were no longer able to accommodate and became lost time on 2/24/2020

While descending Haul Truck boarding ladder, employee jammed left knee against one of the uprights on the handrail causing knee pain. Employee worked 2/14, 2/15 and was off on 2/16 and then worked again on night shift 2/17, employee went to clinic on 2/18 and it was reported as a workplace injury.

While placing empty bag onto bagging chute employee felt soreness in right shoulder. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with right shoulder strain and placed on restricted duty.

EE was changing out roller cans on CV-23. EE bent over to be able to get between the belt and the roller and was extended to the other side of the conveyor frame. When trying to grab the roller can it was still stuck. When it finally broke loose and the weight of the can transferred to the injured employee's arms, pain was felt in the groin area.

Employee stated on Thursday 2/13/2020 morning they developed right shoulder and neck soreness about a week ago while bagging nut coal and now wants to report it. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with strain in right shoulder area and placed on restricted duty.

While getting out of a tractor, hit head against the top in an area of low height. EE stumbled in the cab and fell, twisting left leg and felt a pop in left knee. EE continued working. A follow-up MRI revealed damage to the left knee that required surgery. EE began missing work when the procedure was performed 5/11/2020.

Employee was swinging a 20lb sledgehammer with a wooden handle to remove a pillow block from an idler pin on the 40 shovel.

Employee was stepping out of a truck and twisted right ankle as EE placed it on the ground d/t uneven ground. EE has a minor sprain and is taking days off to prevent further injury.

Ee was dismounting haul truck. Ee's glove slipped off the handrail of the ladder and ee struck left wrist on the top of the ladder. Seen at the ER, diagnosed with a fracture to the left distal radius, referred to an orthopedist, and released to restricted duty.

Mechanic was using a drill to drill out a hole in a plate mounted in a vice. The drill bit caught, causing the employees hand to contact the corner of the plate. This caused a laceration on the hand. EE was taken to the ER and taken off work.

Employee was loading a 5 gal bucket(approx. 40#) into the back of an SUV. When EE did, EE felt a sharp pain in the right shoulder. Reported to supv., contacted Workcare spoke to an RN, advised treatment follow up 2/9 - slight improvement - follow up 2/10 at clinic, who recommended physical therapy and place on restrictions (one arm).

Strain shoulder while pulling pump. Resulting in surgery on 05/12/2020.

Miner fell walking next to haul truck, and landed on right elbow and experienced right shoulder discomfort.

Injured was lifting a roll of curtain and said EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder. On 2-12-2020 injured had an MRI and was placed on restrictions for a shoulder strain.

Employee was operating hydraulic wedger, wedger hung up in stone, section of stone fell over with wedges still stuck in stone, causing tool bar to swing into EE's right shoulder, knocking EE over to same level onto EE's left shoulder. EE sought medical treatment however didn't receive restrictions until 2nd visit which was 2/11/2020. Is now working light duty. No lost time.

Employee was removing Liners with the Liner handler. The bolts holding the seat to the liner handler sheared causing the seat, with the employee in it, to fall 88 inches to the charge, this broke employee's knee cap. Employee had seatbelt on.

While dismounting from a piece of equipment in the shop, a miner twisted a knee. Miner was evaluated by an off-site medical professional and was released to return to duty. An MRI test was conducted later and identified a torn ligament in the knee and required surgery on 3/24/2020 making it a reportable injury.

Tacking a piece of metal onto a metal feed bo, while holding in place to tack, it fell and sliced finger (right hand, index finger between fingernail and first knuckle). Received medical treatment at Southeast Health ER, receive stitches and told to follow up with doctor in couple days.

EE was tightening a belt on the plant screen and the wrench slipped off the nut and EE slipped, and while trying to catch themselves, hit arm on roller on plant and broke the left arm

The top row of paddles was installed on dual log-washer shafts. While using a pipe wrench to turn shaft for additional paddle installation the unbalanced weight of the shafts caused the shafts to rotate quickly, the quick rotation caused the pipe wrench to turn with the shaft, pinning employee's wrists between the pipe wrench the adjacent metal enclosure.

Employee was loading the splitter table and pinched finger between the table and the hydraulic roller.

Employee went to lock and tag out disconnect for pumps. Employee shut off the wrong disconnect when it arc flashed causing burns to the employee's face, neck, and right hand.

While changing shovel teeth on shovel 10, employee was cleaning the new teeth for install when EE lost footing and fell on some rocks, twisting knee.

Employee was removing steel plate from the raw mill chute. After cutting plate employee manually tried to remove it. The weight of the metal was more than expected. It fell 5 feet onto employee's right toe right behind the steel toe of the boot. It dislocated the tip of the pinky toe and required 11 stitches to close lacerations.

While operating a haul truck, the truck was jarred by a bump. The employee felt a little pain in lower back.

operator of truck dumped on a grade causing the tri-axle to roll to the side. weather conditions were clear. truck is still operational master dump cylinder needs to be replaced.

Employee felt pain in right elbow while rotating pulley on pulverized whizzer. Pain increased over several weeks. Employee requested medical attention on 3/20/20.

The employee was looking at a welder and had propped the engine cover open. While looking at the engine the cover fell and fractured the employee's right wrist.

The employee was holding a cathode bar with right hand and using wood harvesting tool with left hand to pry the cathode free from the anode insulator. As the cathode broke free from insulator, the cathode dropped, pinching employee's finger between the cathode bar and the cell bus bar.

Contractor was changing the blade on the utility knife. When putting in the new blade EE's hand slipped and cut the back of EE's hand. EE was taken to the ER where EE was bandaged up. EE was released for work the same day with lifting restrictions.

Employee was lifting part with overhead crane in shop when part swung striking left leg

After drilling a 2' pin hole horizontally with a jack leg, while removing the drill steel from the hole the foot of the drill slipped and caused the machine to pivot. The tip of the miners finger was caught in the pivot point of the drill and leg. Finger required stitches. Miner has been released to full duty.

Employee was climbing down from a D11 dozer. There was a rock stuck in the bottom step on the push arm. Employee's foot slipped on the rock. As left foot hit the ground, it landed unevenly, and ankle rolled inwards.

Employee was working in Texas on temporary project. EE was pulling a stuck wedge out of a broken block. When it came loose, the upward motion pulled towards another wedge and left thumb got pinched in between the two wedges, fracturing left thumb. EE is working light duty. No lost time.

EE was shoveling under the crusher, when EE turned EE's body while shoveling, EE felt EE's back pop.

Employee was working to remove a pulley from the shaft of an air compressor in the bone yard to retrieve the air line. Employee used a wedge and hammer to push the pulley away from the shaft. As the employee removed from the wedge, the pressure pushed the wedge back up and struck the employee in the mouth breaking two front teeth.

Employee was working to open a stuck door on a hydrator. When door came open it broke out of the hinges and fell to the floor, striking employee in the left leg/ankle. Employee was taken for treatment and later diagnosed with a contusion and was given restricted duty.

Employee was operating a JLG man lift. EE had just emptied some kiln leaf seals from the basket into the dumpster. Traveling back to the job site, they ran over the cut out trench that was designed for water drainage, and when the JLG accelerated their feet lifted from the basket platform. When they came down, chin hit the control panel bar. Also feet are bruised.

At around 10:30 am haul truck operator of the HT-537 parked at the 6240 Cup bathroom tie down to use the bathroom. The employee explained while dismounting the haul truck on the last step their ankle popped.

Employee was training another employee to fuse a piece of poly pipe to a flange. The injured employee freed the clamps on the left. The employee in training moved the wrong lever. Instead of the pipe releasing it slid the pipe pinning the employee's fingers between the metal ring and the flange.Employee sought treatment and has returned to work with restrictions.

Citation No. 9534977 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. While installing a roof bolt for another operator, the employee strained their right arm/elbow when they pulled hard to get the drill steel out of the roof.

Employee stepped into an area where there was some "FLOC" residue causing the concrete slab to be slippery. Employee slipped on EE's left ankle and fell to EE's right side landing mostly on EE's right shoulder then right hip.

Employee got finger pinched in between two guardrails, while re-installing a catwalk.

Prep Lab Technician was grinding blast holes and inadvertently placed a prepared ring and puck bowl on the upper ledge of the ventilation hood which was attached to the work bench. The ring and bowl fell from the shelf and impacted employee's left thumb.

Employee was carrying package product from the truck to the bore holes. The work area was extremely muddy and slippery from several days of rain. The employee slipped and fell injuring a hip. EE saw a Dr. and was put on light duty

Employee was walking between electrical cabinets in the MCC room when they stepped on a elec cover ground plate and it gave way 8-10 inches. EE fell to one knee hitting hard hat on the floor. EE called a supervisor and they filled out a near miss report. Hours later EE started to feel some discomfort. EE went to the Doc on 2/26 and was given 6-7 visits with physical therapist.

An employee working in the warehouse was unloading the palletizer with a forklift. While waiting for the pallet to fill, the palletizer table stuck in the upwards position. Once stuck it started dumping bags, so the employee stopped the system to clear the bags. When the EE picked up the first bag off the rollers EE felt a sharp pain and tearing feeling in EE's lower middle back.

Employee experienced pain in their elbow while lifting a machine guard to remove it from a piece of equipment.

While walking near a co-worker setting 6' props, was struck on top the right foot when a prop fell unexpectedly. The impact caused fractures to 2 Tarsal bones in EE's right foot. Treated and released to restricted duty.

The employee was pulling metal out of a gypsum pile and felt a pop in EE's back

On February 20, the miner was being task trained to operate a haul truck. EE sat in the jump seat for approximately 2 roundtrips to the crusher. On February 26, miner informed management was experiencing lower back pain since riding in the haul truck.

EE1 was working along EE2 and EE3 on re-torqueing the drive belt on the primary jaw crusher. EE3 was in control of the functions of the portable hydraulic ram. While EE1 was holding the hydraulic ram and spacer in position to tighten the drive belts, the ram and spacer slipped upward pinching EE1's right thumb between the motor and the spacer.

Miner was lifting one end of a 8" x 20' long piece of channel while the other end was on the ground. EE was handing the end to another miner in the man lift as to upright it and install as a conveyor leg. After lift EE felt a strain in EE's lower abdomen.

While preparing to enter a cab driver's side, an employee fell back off the top step (31 inches from the ground) and landed on the ground. The employee may have hit the bottom step of another vehicle parked less than 5 feet away. The employee was diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder and possible fractured left wrist.

A mechanic was cutting a zip tie off a wire harness with a razor. When EE broke the zip tie the blade slipped, striking EE's hand. This resulted in a laceration between the left thumb and pointer finger. The employee received 8 stitches and was restricted from using EE's left hand.

Employee was walking on dirt roadway, stepped in frozen rut in roadway and twisted right ankle spraining the ankle.

Inspection door blew open due to air leak striking employee on the forearm. Air had leaked from a partially opened inlet valve causing the inspection door to be pressured up to 30 psi.

While straightening a roof bolt, the operator felt a sharp pain in lower back.

Employee was removing a piece of angle from a wall. In the last cut the angle pinched the blade. When it kicked back, a piece of the wheel broke off lacerating EE's left bicep. Employee exited the job area and notified the tool crib attendant. Emergency procedures were initiated.

While painting 992 loader bucket, the step ladder that was leaning against bucket slipped back and fell flat to the floor. This caused the employee to fall and while trying to catch self EE jammed EE's left shoulder.

EE was priming 3" water pump, unscrewed the fill plug, and internal pressure caused water to spray up onto left arm and cheek.

A miner slipped on ice and fell on surface road at beginning of shift. *UPON DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS, A SMALL ROTATOR CUFF TEAR REQUIRED SURGERY, AND RETURNED TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED ROTATION WITH RESTRICTIONS ON 3/29/2020.

Employee was operating the 374 CAT in the Pit. As employee was dismounting the dozer on the right side since the main boarding ladder was not functioning, employee fell approximately 3' to ground and landed on the right side of EE's body. The supervisor contacted emergency services to respond to incident. Restrictions were given on 2/24/2020 making this a recordable injury.

Injury was a first aid from 02/17/2020, it became record-able on 03/06/2020. Employee slipped and fell on the same level in a twin sand dewatering screw. Employee has a non displaced fracture of the lower right arm.

Miner was loosening a king nipple fitting from another pipe assembly. While pulling pipe wrench, the jaws on the wrench slipped and as the Miner reached to catch the wrench EE bent finger. Injured received an injection for trigger finger on 6/11/2020.

Continental Cement employees had left a jackhammer bit on a raised platform and left the area. A contractor was working below when the jackhammer bit fell through the raised platform and hit the employee in the side.

While unplugging the cracker mill, operators hand slipped and became caught in the tensioner assembly, resulting in a laceration of the ring finger, right hand.

EE was walking downstairs of haul truck after filling coolant reservoir on haul truck when left ankle rolled upon taking the first step.

Employee was getting onto a forklift by pulling self up with two hands (one on the steering wheel and one on the handle). In the process, the employee felt pain in EE's shoulder.

Ee was cutting and loading a truck when a bolt came off the apron and struck ee on the forehead. Ee was seen at a hospital, diagnosed with a laceration to the forehead. Ee received stitches and was put on modified duty for one day, unable to go underground.

The worker slipped and fell on tailbone. The conditions were very slick due to ice and snowpack.

Employee stepped wrong and twisted the knee, causing pain. Diagnosed as knee sprain, light duty.

EE was lying on an undercarriage to access the hoses under an excavator. As EE was wheeling self around EE heard and felt a pop in lower back, followed by pain. Went to urgent care and was released with restrictions.

Stepped over a snow pile and slipped on ice.

Employee was bolting 3R putting up the last row. The entry was low and EE bent the bolt. EE was using the pot to push the bolt up into the hole. The rotation was inadvertently started catching EE's glove.

Employee walked through a puddle of water in the lime handling area. EE's boots were in disrepair and lime water got in the boots.

EE was lowering self down from the structure below the goodfellow screen. EE felt pain in the left shoulder. EE and the supervisor reported the next day. First aid was administered. On 02/20/2020 EE requested to see a doctor. Prescribed 2 RX Meds. and light duty until 02/26/2020. The incident became reportable then.

Employee washed loader and drove to the fuel island. Put fuel and grease into the loader then proceeded to drive to the ready line. As they were climbing down the ladder, foot slipped on the rung. Leg went through the gap on the bottom step and they hit their shin. The shin laceration was repaired using 6 stitches and employee was placed on restrictions.

Employee was pulling themselves up onto platform & experienced a loud pop in left shoulder. EE cannot raise arm above shoulder height. EE was referred to The Orthopedic Institute and placed on modified duty beginning 2/12/20.

While working in the shaft the miner fell from height while attempting to access the bench to reattach the bail on the muck bucket. The miner landed on both feet on the muck pile and then rolled. Injuries included a hairline fracture to the left Tibia and a sprained ankle. The miner was released to light duty.

2.10.2020 an employee was attempting to remove a clam gate on the metering bin for our wash plant. EE had two c-clamp vice grips holding the gate in place. EE removed all but one bolt, removed one of the vice grips, removed the remaining bolt. The remaining vice grip released under tension striking EE's left pinky finger, causing stitches to be needed.

Employee was cutting mine belt with a utility knife when the blade slipped and jabbed EE in the left thigh just above the knee. The employee should not have been cutting toward self. EE was taken to Med Express by the on shift EMT foreman (after first aid was rendered) when EE was then referred to the hospital. At the hospital EE received stitches to close the laceration.

Employee smashed finger between a bit wrench and a mitt causing a fracture to the finger.

Employee went to step off of work platform and jammed thumb.

Employee was grinding on a skirt board when they felt irritation on the left eye.

Employee was conducting a pre-shift inspection of the 545 production truck in the 65 relief area. As the employee was walking around the truck conducting the pre-inspection the employee slipped and fell on some ice hitting EE's head and back. The employee notified EE's supervisor and emergency services was notified.

Employee slightly bent over to lower a trailer onto a tow hitch using the trailer jack and pulled a muscle in EE's lower back

Maintenance Technician was assigned the task of connecting hydraulic hoses to a cylinder underneath the coal grinding mill. Tech was in a squatting position underneath the mill connecting hose fittings when they twisted their body and felt a pain in the lower back.

Drilling a hole for a mount on a compressor when the bit caught and broke twisting the operators right wrist.

Employee was working under conveyor, replacing a return roller. The roller slipped from the bracket and struck the employee in the face.

Employee was helping to lift and position a 42x73 vulcanizing platen on a conveyor belt system with three fellow employees. The system was shoulder high. The employee twisted and felt a pop in groin followed by discomfort.

Employee was relocating a storage locker from an employee breakroom to the maintenance shop. Upon doing so, the employees left hand was caught between the locker and a heavy duty shop table causing a contusion.

Team member hit EE's finger with a 10 pound hammer.

A temporary employee was mopping the floor in the lower shop. The employee grabbed the mop bucket handle with right hand and placed left hand under the bucket to dump the dirty water. The employee heard a popping sound and felt pain in left forearm. Employee was released to light duty.

EE was carrying a motor and when EE went to set it down it slipped. It caused the shaft to hit right behind the steel toe.

Employee assisting to feed belt onto conveyor at head pulley. Employee bent over guard at head pulley to pull belt when they felt sudden pain in lower back from reaching across. Employee refused Workers Comp claim/appt 4, 11, 12 Feb. and agreed to claim/appt Feb 17. Appt found lumbar strain; not allowed to lift over 25 lbs, bend, stoop, or twist until follow up.

Lid of emulsion hopper fell striking the EE right thumb causing severe laceration. EE required surgical repair to right thumb, EE remains on restricted duty following treatment.

Was doing shop cleaning when EE tripped over oil drain cart and fell straining left shoulder.

Employee was working on the 4 Right Section and EE was helping move the C/M and as EE was hanging the cable EE felt pain in lower back.

Employee cut left thigh on a guard while walking along side of a conveyor belt.

The injured employee was working inside the #2 chute replacing liners. Employee was working from a 16' extension ladder and went to reach to the right for a screw driver when the ladder the employee was working from slid to the left. The employee fell approx. 2 feet to a ledge and landed on tail bone.

The miner was walking through shop prior to shift, to put lunch in the refrigerator. The shop lights had not been turned on, yet. As EE rounded the work bench, EE tripped over an air brake pod that had been stored under the table for future use. The miner was not able to catch self with hands and fell onto the right arm/side and hit face on the floor.

Shoveling into a skid steer bucket and felt a pop in back, experienced pain in lower back.

The employee was working in the locked out clarifier when the employee slipped and struck their back on the rake. The employee initially thought they were okay. We recorded the fall. The next workday the employee said their back hurt and the employee went to the clinic and was told they had strained back.

Employee was pressure washing a utility vehicle and felt a burning sensation in the upper back resulting in a strain and muscle spasm.

EE climbing up into loader and felt pain in shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty after medical attention on 2/3/2020.

As employee exited a rubber tire yard forklift, foot missed or was partially on the step and they lost balance and fell backwards. Hard hat fell off and they struck the back of head on a vertical structural beam resulting in a 3" long laceration. Employee was treated at the hospital with 3 staples to close the wound and a tetanus shot.

Arc flash caused minor burns to hand, neck and face.

Mechanics were removing a hub assembly on a piece of equipment. Employee slipped and EE's hand got in the path of the striking hammer. The hammer contacted the tip of EE's middle finger on EE's right hand.

Operator entered cab of equipment, closing the door with the right hand and the door made contact with the left hand. Clinic confirmed no fracture. Diagnosed bruised tendon. Referral of three physical therapy treatments.

Trying to dislodge 6" rock from 3/4" rock bin feeder. Rock gave way and pry head in the forehead

EE was pulling a combination head drive with a battery powered scoop. As EE pulled the belt head into the intersection the head drive got fouled on the corner of the rib and the 3/8" chain that was being used broke and struck the EE in the front tooth breaking the EE's tooth.

Three employees were performing maintenance on screen bearing. All 3 were wearing safety gloves. While 1st employee was using a pry bar to pry the bearing up, 2nd employee put in a spacer piece, then 3rd put one in. The opposing side slipped and the bearing, housing and Mag bar fell pinching 3rd employee's left thumb, resulting in a laceration. EE received 6 stitches.

An employee was closing an inspection door on the K1 pre heater tower. While closing the door the employee's right middle finger was pinched between the latch of the door and the handle. The employee had 2 pairs of gloves on, but still sustained a laceration to EE's finger which required sutures to close the wound.

While checking the control panel at the dust collector fan for the Pulverized load out spout. Wind blew lime behind glasses and into left eye causing irritation. Employee requested medical visit on 3/2/2020.

Injured miner was giving directions to another miner as they were using shield #3 to free pan blockage. Injured miner was standing under shield #4 when a piece of rock fell and hit foot. The wound required stitches to close.

Employee was changing the cutting edge on a 988 loader. Employee was holding the bolt up into shoulder of the cutting edge to keep the bolt from turning. Bolt moved down and turned in employees hand causing a cut. Employee received stitched in hand.

Employee was hand stripping copper in the stripping station using a bar. The bar slipped and hit the employee in the chin. EE received 9 stitches.

Employee was assisting in removal of sump pump. 1 bolt was not identified and removed from pump base. Crane lifted causing bolt to sheer. Employees thumb caught between pump and adjacent blind flange resulting in thumb fracture

Finger pinched between steel and crescent wrench. Pushing on the wrench and EE was pushing on the wrench. Trying to tighten the belt on the conveyor.

Employee was driving a golf cart when employee bumped into a parked mantrip. Employee hit mouth on the steering wheel causing a laceration and chipped a tooth.

While walking up the Engineering Services North door stairs, employee hooked a toe and fell forward hitting shin on the edge of the upper step

Operator trainee reported to supervisor EE was reaching overhead and felt a sharp pain in EE's left shoulder. Employee thought it might be a re-occurrence of an earlier injury sustained in Nov of 2019. Employee was referred to clinic, who recommended 2wks of physical therapy. Employee continues to work EE's regular job with no restrictions. Medical treatment only.

The injured employee had just finished making repairs to a valve bracket on shield #8 on the 8th South longwall face. The shear was located at shield #40 cutting a taper towards the head gate. There was a bounce on the face. The injured employee was knocked down and hit EE's head on the valve bracket. 3 stitches were required.

EE was holding a positioning device while partner was using pneumatic jackhammer to drive out mill bolts on mill. The bolt came loose causing the jackhammer to move forward. Resulted in pinching the EE's finger between the jackhammer & knockout sleeve (positioning tool) causing a laceration to left index finger and stitches.

Employee was working on clearing the kiln feed end seal dust chute when material flushed out and got into EE's right eye.

A rubber tire dozer operator ran over a pothole while jaw was clenched. Afterward, they realized they had chipped one of their lower right molars.

The injured stated that EE was picking up pieces of rock that had spilled off the belt onto the walkway and as EE attempted to pick up a rock EE stumbled and as EE tried to catch self EE hit EE's right thumb on the top edge of the tailpiece. Resulting in a laceration which required 4 sutures to close.

At approximately 1:20 pm, an employee was removing scrap steel from a chute when a piece of metal struck the top side of EE's arm above the wrist. EE was taken to the ER and received 19 stitches and returned to work with no restrictions.

EE was working on a side door on a step chute at the wash plant. The door hung up going down. Tried tapping on it to get it moving. The plate turned loose, slid down and hit the ring finger and index finger of the left hand, requiring stitches.

Employee was working on a scaler. At some point the employee's forearm contacted a sharp object on the machine. As the employee started to remove their gloves and suit, they discovered a cut on the inside of their forearm. The employee called for assistance and the cut was cleaned up, wrapped in gauze and sent for medical evaluation.

Ind was throwing a bundle of roof plates across bolter when the bundle of plates caught the side of the bolter and cut left hand middle finger which resulted in needing stitches.

High wind caused a suspended ground monitor wire to come unattached from a pole. The winds caused the wire to swing close enough to conduct power from 7200-volt lines above it. This allowed power to back-feed to an electrical box being worked on inside of the sub-station. An electrical arc flash occurred that injured a miner causing Superficial burns to EE's face & eyes.

Employee took off hard hat to wipe sweat from head and struck head on metal bar

Sledgehammer striking injured miner's left index finger

EE told manager around 10AM that EE's left eye was bothering EE. EE was unaware of an instance in which EE had gotten something in the eye and pain started earlier in the AM. EE was taken to hospital. Doctor found a corneal abrasion. EE was given prescription medication.

Employee arrived at R1 drill pad work area. Exited 2470 pickup, went around to get lunch box out of the passenger side. Grabbed lunch bucket with left hand, holding the door with right hand. The wind pushed the door shut and right middle finger was struck between the door and the frame. The finger was lacerated resulting in sutures.

Employee was removing the suction spool on a slurry pump when their left hand was pinched between the control valve frame and suction spool. This resulted in a laceration to the left ring finger.

During a dust collector bag change the miner bent over to pick up a tool. EE's hard hat fell off and EE was struck on top of the head by a falling bag cage. Miner received a laceration requiring three staples.

Co-worker was brushing glass off clothes when the subject got some glass in an eye.

The employee was helping put a cable plug through the wall, when a finger got pinched between the cement wall and the plug. Thus requiring stitches.

The employee was water blasting the North east side of the pre-heater tower when the material fell on the employee. The blow lifted the outer layer and landed on the inner penetrating it and landing on employee's neck. Employee was wearing proper PPE for the task.

Worker was aligning two pieces of pipe on a pump in order to bolt them together. One piece of pipe fell; and as a result, smashed and cut open the pinky finger on worker's right hand. Received outpatient treatment: 13 stitches to close wound and support brace applied to finger.

Employee was cutting a hose to length of a water line with a utility knife when the blade slipped and cut EE's left middle finger. EE was wearing gloves and cutting away from EE. EE was kneeling on the ground, cutting with EE's right hand, holding the hose with EE's left hand. EE was taken to the hospital and received one stitch on EE's left middle finger.

Employee was performing grinding and welding on shaker on the lower plant repairing holes. Thought had dust in eyes. Later that evening approx. 1030pm the right eye became inflamed and EE went to ER and they found a slab of metal imbedded.

Employee was pulling wires during EE's shift. EE felt pain in EE's shoulder after.

Employee was hot steaming a frozen HDPE line. Employee reached down through the exhaust steam cloud to grab the steam hose and was burned on the right wrist.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT. WHILE CUTTING, KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE LEFT THUMB/WRIST AREA. INJURY REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

On 2/20 at 11:30, employee was operating the doghouse at Avoca Quarry when EE went to clear a cone bridge using a pry bar. While pulling on the pry bar, the rock gave way and EE hit pinky finger on the cage surrounding the crusher inlet, resulting in multiple open fractures of the tip of that finger.

Emp installing a water pump. The flex-hose line blew off a coupling between the pipeline hose and pump hose striking emp on the left side, front of head and knocking emp into a chain-link fence. Emp went to ER on 2/23/20 and given 2 prescriptions meds for a headache. CT scan ordered with negative results. Released back to work without restrictions.

EE was using a pry bar to align alligators on tracks of a bull dozer and the bar slipped and let the track slip back down pinching the very tip of EE's finger. Required 3 Stitches

climbing out of bobcat and twisting.

Employee was using a jackhammer to demo a concrete step. When the concrete broke free, the jackhammer bounced hitting the employee's left boot at the edge of the steel toe. The jackhammer bit slid past the end of the steel toe, pierced the boot, and hit the employee's foot causing a laceration. An x-ray later revealed two fractured toes.

The employee was on the pre-heater tower water blasting the microwave area when EE's coworker accidentally triggered the pressurized water lance onto EE's right foot. The pressure make the water to penetrate the boot causing 1st and 2nd degree burn on EE's right ankle/heel area.

While removing a rail an end tipped down slightly when hoisted by a crane causing the rail mounted trolley to roll inward toward the mill. The moving trolley struck the hand grasping the rail resulting in two fingers sustaining cuts. Employee was treated by site responder, then taken to hospital where they received stitches.

Laceration on left thumb requiring sutures while splicing cable. EE released back to work with no restrictions.

Employees were installing a high voltage cabinet on the shovel carbody. A skid steer was being used to hoist the cabinet sitting on a wood pallet into position. The injured employee was on top of the carbody reaching over to align the cabinet, when the injured employee signaled to lower the cabinet it bounced pinching the fingers between the mounting ledge and the cabinet.

EE was moving furnace pallet car rail on the forks of the forklift, attempted to manually rotate it while on the forks. The rail slipped pinching the left index finger between the rail & forklift fork a laceration resulting in stitches.

Haul Truck Operator struck wall, contact left hand on rib, laceration, bump to right side of head.

The injured was helping carry 10" de-gas pipe across an Overcast at Brk 21 in #8 entry of 6 North Mains. While doing this the injured felt pain in right shoulder.

Employee moved left hand to push bed stand into place and pinched finger.

Working on Breaker tightening down the feeder crossbar with a chain & binder when hook on binder broke off and hit EE in the right corner of mouth.

The employee received a laceration while repairing a damaged miner cable.

Another employee was drilling with Jackleg drill. Drill got in a bind and kicked back hitting injured employee in head causing IE to fall backwards. Laceration on head behind left ear - 7 stitches.

While roofbolting, a piece of rock fell out on the outside of the screen wire and struck I.E. on the left hand, pinching it between the rock and the bolt tray. Caused a laceration to left ring finger that required 6 stitches. Employee did not miss any work.

While working on kiln pier 3, wind blew dust up under the employee's safety glasses and got into left eye.

Impact with Mini Excavator bucket while operating, X-ray negative, bruised shoulder.

Employee was in the process of bolting up wire mesh in the slope, when a piece of rock fell out and hit canopy causing rock to bounce off and hit bolter operator in back of head, causing laceration to rt. ear.

Associate bent over to pick up belt and hurt back from improper lifting. Belt was too heavy for one associate to lift.

A miner with almost 14 years experience was helping reattach expanded metal to guard framing at #2 Kiln Pier when a piece of sensory flat iron rotated into the work area and hit EE's forehead. The miner continued to work for 2 hours before requesting treatment, was then taken to the hospital, treated and brought home.

The employee was tightening a hydraulic hose. The wrench slipped hitting the employee over the left eye. Injury resulted in 7 stitches.

Employee was walking from office to the parking area - one part of concrete slab is raised appx. 1 inch across . Employee tripped on the raised edge and fell to the ground causing a left small finger middle phalanx fracture

Employee was cutting metal with a side grinder with a cutting disk when it grabbed the metal and kicked back hitting employee in the upper thigh cutting leg requiring stitches.

Employee was cleaning gunite machine. Placed hand inside pot and accidently bumped air valve. Feed wheel pinched tip of the ring finger on right hand.

Loading T-3 channel onto bolter, channel cut left middle finger thru glove, resulting in four stitches

Employee was sitting in a chair in a conference room during a leadership meeting. Employee fainted and fell to the floor, striking forehead and left hand causing bruising to hand and head as well as minor abrasions to forehead. Employee regained consciousness within 10 seconds. No cause could be identified for fainting.

EE was cutting a hole in a piece of belt. Knife slipped and cut palm of right hand, requiring sutures.

Miner sustained a chipped tooth while moving a wire mesh panel.

IE slipped exiting the hourly showers striking their head on the floor causing a laceration to the back of head the laceration required 11 staples to close the wound.

An electrician suffer a sprain to EE's right knee while traveling by foot between the Electric Shop and Machine Shop. The injured miner states EE slipped but did not fall. The injured miner has been referred for physical therapy on February 27th.

While removing cutting edge on a 637 CAT scrapper, the rad gun IE was using, slipped off nut and contacted IE's mouth resulting in a broken #7 lateral incisor tooth.

Employee was cutting bolts with an oxy/acetylene torch when some slag dripped onto a piece of tubular steel and splashed into EE's eye.

Employee closed the loader door on EE's left hand middle finger. The closing door pinched/tore off the skin in the affected area. Employee was treated at the hospital and received two stitches to close the wound.

Employee was trying to remove a rock that was wedged in a transfer point when the rock dislodged it fell striking the employees left index finger.

EE was adding knife blades in storage compartment on knife. A blade slipped out when closing compartment, cutting through glove and into ring finger on right hand. EE received four stiches in finger.

Employee was preparing to make a belt splice and while cutting the belt with a knife, EE slipped allowing the knife to cut EE's thumb.

Employee was walking into work from the parking lot. Employee stepped on top of a curb. Upon stepping down on the other side, employee rolled an ankle on the uneven surface.

Employee was unloading a drum truck. As the employee was unloading the empty 55 gallon metal drums, they made it to the last row and the employee was pulling a drum forward and it slipped out of EE's hand, rocking back and smashing EE's thumb on the right hand.

Employee slipped and fell while holding a metal regulator panel. The panel cut right ear when employee fell causing a laceration that was stitched to close. The employee received 5 stitches. No lost time.

While cleaning screens the prybar slipped and smashed employee's finger (employee was wearing gloves) first aid was administered at scene but further aid was needed and employee was taken to Work Med

While performing regular maintenance on the roller mill, a particle of dust entered the employee's eye, causing irritation.

Employee was working in the Packing Center, specifically at the pallet re-stack corner. Employee was going to repair a damaged pallet of 50 lb bags. Employee pulled out a bag to dump it in the hopper when they felt pain in their back.

Injured employee (IE) was struck under the chin by a blunt force causing a laceration requiring five sutures; MSHA recordable incident. IE used the portable industrial shotgun, through an eight-inch porthole, to help knock down material in a silo. When material fell it pushed the shotgun barrel down and the stock up. The stock hit the miner in the chin causing a laceration.

Electrician opened an electrical panel which contained a 4160v line. The employee tested the line with an instrument rated for 1000v. The employee received first degree burns to arms and face.

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES - Employee was shoveling on North Main when they tripped falling forward cutting left index finger on a piece of metal resulting in laceration requiring sutures.

while drilling right eye started to itch & burn

Employee was changing a bearing on a haul truck and bearing fell on right hand.

Employee stated that EE was in the process of removing coal that had built up on the side of EE's shuttle car to help EE's visibility. EE stated that when EE pushed the coal into the shuttle car EE's right forearm was cut on a sharp edge of the sideboard caused by wear and tear.

Employee was inspecting kiln for potential repairs to be made, while walking in area employee was paying more attention to footing, not noticing overhead obstruction. Employee struck 'material lifter' with hard hat, knocking it off and shoving safety glasses into facial/forehead region and breaking the skin with glasses.

Employee received a foreign body in the left eye when a piece of slag got behind welding hood. The employee did not report the injury until 2/11/20 because they did not realize anything had entered the eye resulting in the foreign body having to be removed by a ophthalmic burr.

Slipped on ice and pulled something in groin area.

The employee had their arms resting on the roof bolter when some roof material came down and struck the employee in the forearm.

EE was grinding/air arcing on side frame 302 dozer when felt discomfort in right eye. Employee was wearing wrap around safety glasses and welding helmet.

An employee was using a box cutter to open paper bags instead of the provided Safe T cutters. Someone called out to EE while using EE's knife and it slipped, cutting a small portion of skin of the top side of EE's left index finger. First aid was provided and the employee returned to work on EE's request.

While cleaning rock from the top of the miner. The rock the victim was removing broke and cut EE's left forearm. EE did receive 4 stitches. No work missed.

Employee was unloading a hydraulic water pump and the pump fell backwards squeezing and lacerating employees third left finger.

At 5:40am an employee was dismounting the water truck at the end of night shift. While climbing down the steps and maintaining three points of contact, EE reached for the equipment shut off master switch. Footing slipped from the bottom step and they fell backwards from a height of 18", to the ground resulting in injuries to the head and arm.

Employee got metal slag in the corner of their eye, while other employee was using a grinder.

Employee was shoveling dirt when wind blew some dirt from shovel into air, getting it in eyes. Employee rinsed with saline, and after examination, was prescribed an eyedrop.

The employee was attempting to cut metal strap from a bundle of angle iron with a pair of pliers. When the strap broke it sprung open and caught EE's opposite gloved hand which EE was using to hold the bundle. The strap caught EE's left ring finger causing a laceration which required sutures to treat.

Miner was dismounting a 988k Loader and missed the last step fell backwards and cut their head.

A maintenance worker was stepping over a pipe while attempting to remove it from a scrubber box. EE's left foot slipped and EE's knee buckled. EE has missed no time as EE was put on light duty. EE is wearing a knee brace.

While working in Plant 3, an engineer from the lab got sand in eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses & full face shield at the time. Employee felt that the wind had blown it past the protection. Employee was taken to local eye dr who gave employee prescription eye drops. The employee had gone blind a couple years ago & has had eye transplants so ALL precautions were taken.

Cutting rubber for screen. Knife slipped and cut leg.

Employee was trying to place a paper towel between the cab and the passenger door to reduce a rattle. In the process of trying to shut the towel in the door, employee smashed fingers in the door resulting in a broken tip of the ring finger and three stitches in same finger along with bruising of middle finger.

Employee was operating a roof bolting machine. Employee got hand between bolter and a piece of bolting steel and pinched thumb and finger.

Employee pinched EE's right middle finger tip while using a rock bar to break up and clear some frozen sand.

Using a Come Along to pull a piece of metal into place to weld it. EE was jacking the Come Along & a link in the chain on the Come Along failed, springing back and struck EE in the face-above eye and on forehead.

Employee was lifting liner plate into chute above crusher, when wind caught plate turning it into metal guarding causing dust and dirt to come down onto EE and into EE's eye.

Employee was closing V1 steam valve to secure vessel when right thumb was pinched between the valve wrench and the railing.

Employee was running a bead on a finished product bin and got a piece of metal in eye. Employee had on a hood, along with cap and welding gloves.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE WALKING THROUGH THE LOADOUT TO THE SOUTH TRUCK BAY, AND BOTH EYES BECAME IRRITATED. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS LIME AT FIRST, EMPLOYEE HAD GOGGLES ON. EMPLOYEE WENT TO WOLK EYE CARE ON 12-5-2020 AND WAS PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS TO HEAL THE EYES.

Socket on an impact drill come off and hit employee in the month causing an fracture to two front teeth.

Employee had raised up a new section of decking using a chain fall to install a bolt. The hook on the chain fall slipped and struck the employee in the mouth causing a chipped tooth. The employee had the tooth repaired.

A miners was pulling a rope attached to 9/16 inch wire cable through a 2 inch drill hole that intersected the bottom of a raise. Another miner was feeding the cable by hand through the hole above their head. When the Rope intersected the drill hole and the raise the rope broke. The cable fell back down the hole striking the miner that was feeding the cable in the head.

Employee was working along the belt line when they slipped in some mud, fell and struck right knee causing pain. Employee stated they did not want or need medical treatment at that time however on 07 Feb 20 went to the ER for complaint of pain to right knee, employee was given a full release to work at that time.

Electrician was working inside an electrical box above a cement loading scale. A gust of wind blew across the scale moving particles of dust through the grating up into the electricians left eye. The eye was flushed with water several times after the incident. No permanent damage to eye.

Employee was grinding a steel plant when metal fragment got in right eye.

An employee was re-aligning the #4 belt drive. The employee was using a hammer to beat a wedge between the belt drive and the metal stand for the drive. Employee missed the wedge and hit the hook of a come-a-long and the hook flipped up and hit employee in the chin. 2 stitches were required.

Employee was replacing light bulbs. Employee was inserting old bulb into cardboard casing, causing bulb to break. A piece of shattered bulb went into right thumb. Employee needed stitches.

Miner was trying to hang buggy cable anchor with cable still in it, by self. EE was using a high voltage hook to hook it to the mesh while EE clevised it to the belt hanger plate. EE lost control of it and the high voltage hook caught EE's finger and caused a laceration. EE was wearing gloves.

An employee stepped out of a truck and twisted their ankle.

Employee was inspecting pipe. The pipe broke and water from the pipe hit the employee causing the employee to fall. The employee felt discomfort in the left knee.

Employee was starting a piece of equipment, EE reached around to unlatch door the point of the antenna struck employee on the side of the nose and slid up under EE's safety glasses and poked EE in the corner of the eye. Employee was prescribed an antibiotic eye drop to prevent infection.

condition was damp. area was 19 feet wide and 6 feet 10 inches high. EE, and 2 others, was stacking a brattice when another man threw a block into work area while EE was picking another block striking EE in the right index finger resulting in an impact laceration. EE finished the shift. Went later to the Emergency Department and received 5 sutures.

EE was moving a roll of flashing material & dropped the roll on a pallet of screen rails, causing a screen rail to whip up & hit EE in the left side of face.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 7/14/20 from Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 2/25/20 awarding the injured 15% for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.

After a wait period, Employee was trying to establish ventilation from a blasting shot and went down and slumped over.

Employee has worked underground for 18 years with several of them as a roof bolter operator that requires a lot of repetitive motion. On 2/25/2020 EE reported to the safety department that EE was having pain in the left shoulder. MRI results show tendiopathy, bursitis, osteoarthritis, tear in left shoulder. Surgery performed on 4/14/2020. Doctors notes are attached.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 2/24/20 from a medical report dated 2/17/20 awarding the injured 9.75% for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

While performing normal duties as a roof bolter employee began to feel pain in right shoulder. The pain increased as employee continued to work all scheduled shifts. There was no single incident that caused this specific pain. Employee began missing time as a result of this shoulder pain on October 23rd 2020.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 7/14/20 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 2/20/20 awarding the injured 10% for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.

April 16 2020 the employee had surgery on EE's wrist because EE had carpal tunnel.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 2/20/20 from a medical report dated 2/17/20 awarding the injured 7.6% for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.

Miner experienced a reportable threshold shift in hearing levels when compared to EE's baseline audiogram which met MSHA reporting criteria.

Notification was received on 02/14/2020 that this retired employee has received a 10% award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to wear appropriate respiratory protection during mining career. Employee did not violate any rules, regulations, or policies and has proper training. Employee retired on 1/03/2019.

Roof Bolter has developed swelling (Bursitis) on the right knee. Is being treated with antibiotics for infection.

EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 2.13.2020. EE will have surgery and be released to light duty while recovering, surgery dates are pending at this time. EE remains full duty until surgery.

Alleged cond. was to have occurred while repetitive motion of working on EE's knees. Compliance with rules/regs, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency and PPE could have been a factor. Employee did not start to miss work until 5-12-2020 from this condition where a diagnosis of a right patellar bursitis was made by an Orthopedic doctor on the 5-13-20.

Standard threshold shift >25 Db. Employee has been laid off since November 2019. Doctors note confirming ear infection is included.

MMG was putting an anchor pin in mast on 7 drill using hammer and felt pain in left arm, wrist & arm. Diagnosed with left carpal tunnel syndrome. Surgical repair 8/17/20.

At the end of the day after contract employee checked out, they went into diabetic seizure.

Employee was en route to EE's job at the time of the vehicle accident. The cause of death was a medical cardiac event.

Medical issue - Employee was experiencing severe head pain, non-chargeable

Employee was walking in the #6 tunnel at the East Ridge Plant, when EE had what has now been determined to be a massive stroke. EE was found lying on the ground at approx 2:40 PM, and emergency services were called.

At approximately 510 PM there was a radio call that employee was having seizure. It was break time, employee was at the UG office. 911 was called. Foreman responded with the emergency truck and employee was brought out of the mine to surface mine office. The ambulance was directed to surface mine office. Employee was transported to hospital by ambulance.

Employee had a seizure and fell down on the shop floor and hit the back of head.

The employee was travelling down the slope to perform the pre-shift examination when EE apparently had a medical event which rendered EE unconscious and EE fell off of EE's ride resulting in death.

An employee was found sleeping, and snoring, in the operator's shack. A co-worker attempted to wake them up. The co-worker left and returned with another co-worker and found the employee unresponsive. After attempts to perform CPR, the employee was unable to be resuscitated. There were no indications of an accident or trauma. Details surrounding the event are unknown at this time.

Start of shift riding in conveyance in #3 Shaft. Miner experienced light-headedness, flushed feeling while riding down in the cage, miner fainted before reaching #3 4900 station

Employee was found unresponsive sitting in a seat of a skid steer at 15:24pm the investigation found nothing that contributed to this death it is believed that the employee died of natural causes.

A person came on site and did not let the office know they were on site. They began looking at rocks they may want to purchase and was wandering around the site unsupervised. Person was climbing on rocks away from all work areas when they fell and broke a leg. Person crawled their way to the office where they were found. We called an ambulance and had them taken to the hospital.

This report is being submitted at MSHA's request on 2/14/2020 as a result of an incident on 2/7/2020. A third party hauler suffered a medical emergency at the mine entrance. Emergency services were called and hauler was taken offsite by an ambulance.

EE's index finger was cut in a pinch point which caused EE to receive 17 stitches. EE stated a gust of wind made the platform lift faster than anticipated and EE didn't have enough time to move EE's hand.

Employee hit hand with hammer while splitting slate shingles in roofing mill. EE went to Dr. for x-ray and found no broken bones. EE was prescribed an anti-inflammatory and returned to work the next day. We allowed employee to clean and push broom so they could rest the bruised hand as Dr. had informed.

Going down stairs, slipped and fell forward, hit chest on a concrete foundation. Complained of chest pain and shortness of breath. Taken to ER and given a prescription for pain and released without restrictions.

Bruised leg

Contract employee was assigned to MSHA jurisdiction project was delivering material picked up from the yard and a distribution site and was driving back to the job when the right rear tire failed causing the truck to roll over.

A plant operator was changing the bearings on a field conveyor. EE was using a wrench to loosen a bolt. The wrench slipped off the bolt and the employee hit right elbow on the feeding trough. Injury was initially first aid. Management found out on 02/17/20 that employee was prescribed pain medication by a DR from this incident. Employee never got the prescription filled.