Mining Incidents in March 2020

A fall in the return air course on Toney Fork #2 mains at X-Cut #148 was found on 3-30-2020. The fall was between the #4 entry and #2 entry measuring 5'Hx19'Wx80'L. The fall is located out-by survey station #2189 and in-by survey station #2188.

A rock fall occurred in the last open crosscut on the #1 unit at spad 5+65 in the #8 entry.

There was an unplanned roof fall at the #5 3rd North, #6 Entry, Spade 2+40.

Found ground fall on inspection.

The 14ft. skip was being loaded with a primary crusher breaker shaft. As the weight was placed in the skip the hoist rope stretched misaligning the magnets. Once the hoistman began to move the skip it tripped due to the magnet switches not in sync. The skip was damaged as a result of this occurrence. No one was injured.

Employee became trapped in the Step 2 Aggl. man elevator at 1:30 pm. The control room was contacted and safety was notified. The elevator repair company responded and got the employee out around 2:40 pm. Due to the entrapment being over 30 minutes, MSHA was immediately contacted by the on-call safety person. The elevator was put back in service.

1 contractor descending in the PHT Personnel Elevator attempted to open the door to stop the car, instead of riding it to the floor that was called. This incorrect use of the elevator trips a micro switch in the door latch and stops the elevator from working. Elevator company was called to free the miner. Contractors signed a document highlighting accepted uses the next day.

A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry at 30 1/2 xc of 72 HG section. The fall was 10.5 feet long and 8 feet wide. the fall was just above the anchorage point of the 6' bolts. No one was injured. The area was re-bolted using 16' bolts and the fall was cleaned up.

The employee entered the elevator on the first floor, closed the door then gate, and pressed the button to ascend to the second floor. The elevator left the first floor as expected but stopped approximately halfway between floors one and two. The elevator technician identified that the governor switch had tripped, locking the brake on the car cable.

Contract employee was traveling in elevator car when elevator stopped. Contract employee had contact with outside person. Contract employee was able to get out of elevator. Elevator repair service called.

One miner was entrapped on Miracle Run Elevator while riding down into the mine. The system was low on brake fluid causing the elevator to stop 12' from the top. Once this issue was identified and fluid added. The entrapped EE was able to get off the cage. This occurred at 1:59 AM.

Preshift examiner stopped at XC-49 to examine a temporary fuel storage unit. While there they heard the roof working. Examiner moved outby the area and called the Responsible Person to report the need for additional support. While making that call, the roof fell It is located at XC-49 in Entry 2 of GR405. The fall extends into each x-cut and rib to rib in 2 Entry.

The Fall of Ground occurred in the mucking cycle of the advancing round, causing the long support to come out at the brow. The location was in the area of 72 740 ramp. The condition was reported to a supervisor and then to the safety department who called the hotline. The area was barricaded to prevent entry.

One miner was entrapped on Miracle Run Elevator while riding it down into the mine. The car governor tripped causing the elevator to stop. Maintenance Foreman found the plunger for the governor half depressed. The miner was off the cage at 2:07 AM.

Hoist had excess slack in 1 of the 4 ropes and additional wear on one set of wear pads. MSHA was notified of this on 3-16-20. The hoist has since had the wear pads milled and matched along with the ropes tensioned. MSHA was notified of it back in operation.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in entry 2 crosscut 67 on the HG - 8 section

#9 Portal elevator went down at 7:05 pm with no one on it due to a gate failure and door switch fault. The elevator was repaired and put back in service at 11:07 pm.

#6 Portal elevator went down with a stuck emergency brake with 4 employees on it at 11:15 PM. The emergency brake was repaired and the 4 employees got off the elevator at 11:45 PM.

A rockfall was found in the 202 Panel South in an intersection at spad 30+20.The face had been driven in further than 20 feet.

Smoke was observed coming from the northwest side of the raw coal storage pad near the Prairie Eagle Wash Plant. Steps are taken to treat and remove the affected material.

Smoke was observed coming from the north side of raw coal pile located near the Prairie Eagle East Portal. Actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.

While pillaring a rock fall happened in the No.1 entry. The continuous miner was caught in the rock fall. The power knocked around 7:45 pm, attempts to move the continuous miner failed within the one hour limit.

TPL2 No. 9 shaft east drift pulled out existing ground support and fell. There were no persons in the area at the time the ground fell. 8' resin bolts, 6' splits sets and wire mesh failed due to working ground that started in the newly blasted face. The area had been barricaded previously due to the spalling unsupported ground.

Roof fall in bolted area was found

NON-INJURY INCIDENT - The West Seals 1-14 were unable to be inspected on the seventh day weekly inspection due to water in the walkway. Management withdrew the miners except miners used to pump water.

Coeur Hoist, when operating hoist, hoistman noticed had no dynamic braking. Basement electrical room the primary switch was found to be in the closed position. Crews were stood down during investigation.

The elevator at the south portal went into alarm and stopped due to a governor rope switch that got out of ailment at the bottom of the shaft. There were three examiners on the elevator at the time the elevator went down.

Roof Fall in 1st West at the Intersection of #6 Entry and XC #23. It is about 38' L x 19' W & domed up to 19.5' H. Water is pouring out of 2 places & dripping in others. It appears the excessive water pressure caused the strata to fail. No injuries or entrapment. Three ventilation stoppings were damaged. New Primary & Supplemental Support was installed.

Cat 775G Haul truck #3-74 dumped material into hopper and began to move away from dumping chute when fire started in engine compartment. Operator immediately exited machine without injury and fire was extinguished by nearby water truck.

operator error caused 988H loader to be toppled on its left side.

Employee was operating a Cat D8T dozer pushing coal in the clean coal pile when a cavity above the #3 feeder gave away. This caused the dozer to be covered in coal, trapping the operator inside the cab of dozer. There was no injuries to operator and rescue was successful after 2 hours.

Smoker was identified in area 7, no personnel or resources at risk.

No injuries. 5 contractor employees were using the elevator when it by-passed it limit switch for the foor and stopped about 4 - 6 inches above the floor. We directed the contractors to slowly release the brake and descend the 4 - 6"" to the floor allowing the elevator doors to open and the contractors to walk out of the elevator.

An unplanned roof fall was located in the vicinity of Survey Spad #199 in the #6 entry.

This mine experienced a roof fall in the intersection of #5 entry at crosscut #10 on 8B10 belt line.

While employee was closing a rolling gate, their left ring finger was caught between a roller and the roller guide, amputating the tip of the employee's ring finger.

Fuel buggy lunged forward pinning employee against pillar. EE was taken by ambulance to University of Missouri a Columbia and remains hospitalized currently. Amputation of left leg below the knee. EE remains off work.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A RAM JACK PIN. WHEN EE WAS LINING UP THE PIN EE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED JUST ABOVE EE'S MIDDLE KNUCKLE ON EE'S RIGHT HAND.

Employee was swinging ram to strike wrench to tighten the nut on a crusher. As the employee pushed the ram forward, the right hand slipped and was between the ram and the wrench as it made contact.

Employee dismounting haul truck did not maintain 3 points of contact. Employee let go with left hand and swung out away from the truck with left foot. Fell to ground straining left ankle.

EE was going backwards down the staircase EE missed two steps and hit EE's left knee on the staircase. On the next trip down EE noticed another EE coming down the stairs and IE tried to backup to provide room for EE to pass and again IE missed two steps and hit EE's right knee.

Stepped back during conversation with co-worker. Tripped on batteries. Tried to regain footing but rolled ankle. Broke right fibula, cracked right tibia and partially dislocated ankle.

Employee was driving a chisel into a belt pulley to remove said pulley from an air compressor head. Employee swung at and missed end of chisel striking left hand.

EE was rolling a stand out to the dozer push arm on a dolly. As EE was setting the dolly down the stand began to move forward toward the dozer push arm. The EE put EE's hand up to stop the stand and it became smashed in between the stand and the dozer push arm. EE sustained laceration to finger. Stitches were issued and EE put on restrictions.

Employee was operating miner on 004 section EE was cutting coal in the 7R crosscut EE was cutting the first sump in on the left side loading a shuttle car when a piece of bottom rock 24""x30"" flipped out from under the ripper head and struck EE in the lower right leg.

Employee was climbing down ladder of CAT 988 Endloader and felt a ""pop"" in left knee. The endloader was parked on uneven ground, making the last step longer than normal. Employee is fully trained and was wearing all required PPE.

EE was de-boarding drill staircase, stepped to the ground and rolled left ankle resulting in a sprain.

The employee fell on metal kitch (a tool similar to a garden hoe), resulting in a cut on lower left leg.

Employee was working on coal elevator and while shoveling strained back. Employee didn't report accident until Monday 3/30. We denied the BWC claim but lost the appeal and was notified on 5/21.

IE was running a rock truck. IE went over a rut and bounced up hitting head on the top of the truck. IE finished shift and waited until 3-31-2020 to be checked out by a Dr.

Employee was carrying a piece of belt structure (belt rail) in the 5th North Development Section, when EE stepped on a lump of coal and twisted left ankle.

Low light circumstances. Employee did not use the issued flash light and tripped and fell causing injury

Crew pulled belt out of LW belt bank. They were in process of pinning the belt back together. EE got under elevated belt on knees to help line up splice. Once they were done, EE scooted out from under belt and when they went to stand up, they strained their back. EE did not return to work on the next scheduled shift.

Employee was stacking structure to banded, when it slid and pinched EE's middle finger.

Dirt fell off of hard hat when taking it off at the end of the shift while cleaning up. It got into EE's eye causing an infection.

Miner reported to maintenance ready line to grease equipment. While squat/walking under a haul truck, left foot slipped resulting in sharp pain in left groin area. This resulted in an acute strain of the left groin.

IE was carrying material on the slope when EE slipped and fell. When the IE picked up the material EE felt a pain in EE's lower back and a numbness in EE's left hand. EE wanted to be brought out and assessed by a doctor.

The electrical panel box was not secured before the legs on the bottom were cut off.

Sand/dust debris in left eye resulting in minor corneal abrasion requiring eye drops for treatment.

Employee was getting ready to lift a log shaft, but chain that was going to be used was dislodged and fell on the left hand index finger of the employee.

Employee was using a hammer when it bounced back and hit EE in the eyelid.

Miner was operating a 988 Cat Wheel Loader and strained right knee.

The employee was pulling 2"" rock dust hose when EE felt pain in lower back. It did not included any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

IE was shoveling on the belt line when IE twisted right knee. The IE felt a pop and pain in the knee. IE was then brought out and transported to the Dr.

While working at crusher, slipped in mud, hit head causing seizures.

Two miners were replacing a pipe on top of a conveyor tunnel. The pipe was secured to the backhoe bucket with a chain. When the backhoe driver lowered the pipe into position, the bucket allegedly struck the miner on EE's upper back.

EE was loading belt structure into a scoop bucket. IE stepped with left foot into the scoop bucket and lost footing twisting a knee. EE continued to feel a pain in the knee. EE was then brought out and transported to the Dr.

Employee stated while lifting the miner cable they felt pain in right calf.

Employee was unsafe in the task they were performing, in direct violation of training and the site safety policy. Employee was standing on a railing and fell off of it. Disciplinary action will be commensed upon return to work. Employee has cut to the head & concussion. Staples inserted to be removed on 4/04/2020.

IE and another employee had moved the guard on the surge bin out of the way to access and disassemble the gearbox to replace the seals. The guard swung down and back into place, smashing IE's pinky finger.

IE was changing an underflow pump when IE stepped in a hole. The IE then fell and twisted knee. IE finished shift then decided to seek medical attention.

While installing roof bolts in No. 4 Entry, roof rock fell striking miner on back/shoulder area pushing employee forward causing them to strike their face on the supply tray of the machine. Resulted in stitches and a fracture.

The employee was putting away a jack in a compartment in the motor. The employee raised the lid and must not have locked out the hinge jack, the lid fell and caught the EE's left wrist and hand between the deck lid and sander.

Employee was clearing off catwalk to mobilize the plant and caught a toe on wood blocking. Employee grabbed the handrails to stabilize self and in doing so strained left shoulder. Employee initially did not seek medical treatment. On 4-10-20, employee sought treatment with a chiropractor.

Employee was carrying pipe with another and the other employee dropped EE's end first causing pain in the injured employee's shoulder.

Miner was assisting in pouring cement, miner was wearing knee high rubber boots which were duck taped to pants at some point cement came in contact with pants making them wet. Approx. 1 hour of work and miner noticed skin irritation, first aid did not nullify irritation. Miner was sent to hospital for chemical burns of mid leg region

Miner was removing a ripper tooth by hitting it with a hammer when a piece of metal broke off and cut EE's leg.

Employee was changing scoop batteries. An individual cell grounded against the battery tray causing the battery to produce smoke. The inured inhaled an unknown amount of smoke.

While rib bolting in the 5 south section, employee pinched EE's ring finger between EE's stored drill steel and the guarding that protects the main controls. EE received a fractured ring finger on EE's right hand.

Employee was twisting to hand another employee a drill steel and overexerted, causing a strain/sprain injury to lower back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was shoveling spillage at a feeder in the Prep. Plant. As EE was shoveling coal fines onto the belt EE twisted and felt a ""pop"" in the left side of EE's abdomen. EE later discovered a knot had appeared in the area. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations & was wearing required PPE but failed to use proper shoveling technique. Employee has been diagnosed with a hernia.

Employee was traveling on surface in a lube truck. Employee hit a bump in the road and claims to have hurt EE's back.

EE slipped and broke their fall with right arm while repairing a feeder pan. EE had surgery for torn rotator cuff on 4/29.

EE was going down stairs on w side of Float Plant after shift relief. EE made turn from 1st flight of stairs down to 2nd flight, EE slipped & both feet went over edge of top step. EE was able to hold on to handrail to prevent falling but bumped right shin in process. EE did not report incident immediately because it did not hurt at the time. EE will be off work effective 3/25

The teammate was attempting to dump the hopper. EE was unable to access the containers on the paved, North Side of the lot. As EE tried to reverse the forklift to align with the hopper, the back tire came off the pavement and became stuck in the mud. EE tried to maneuver the fork truck out of the mud with the load lifted and the forklift turned over.

Employee was moving a hopper jack from the elevator to the track supply car by using a parts cart. As they were positioning the cart next to the parts car, the cart's wheel dropped into a broken section of the concrete pad, causing the jack to slide off and drop onto the employees foot.

Injured employee was walking from the 7 North Mains section to the supply cars at the end of the 7 North track. As EE was walking alongside the cars, EE's ankle unexpectedly gave out and 'rolled"". Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations but failed to assure good footing as EE was walking in the mine.

Employee was jacking up the track with a Simplex jack. A gear in the jack slipped causing the employee to strain upper right arm.

Employee was carrying a ladder down the stairs of the overcast on #7A beltline located at crosscut 46 in the 3rd East Mains, when employee lost balance on the 3rd from the bottom step and sprained left ankle.

EE while working with Task Trainer stated EE saw trainer walk to the panel and assumed trainer had shut down the dryer. EE then reached in to adjust bolts on the rotary valve and 2 of EE's finger tips were sliced.

A fully trained miner was lifting a bag of rock dust when they felt a pop in shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

I.E was brooming dust along the 2N #2 beltline. While doing so I.E. got close to the ledge of an underpass cut underneath the beltline. I.E. fell from the ledge (approx 4') causing an injury to head. Doctor restrictions have the employee off work starting 03/23/2020.

Employee fell backwards from a height of approx. 4' off of a lowboy trailer deck to ground level, causing a non-separation fracture to left hip and L-1 vertebra compression fracture.

While attempting to hitch trailer to pickup, the weld on the trailer broke. The trailer fell onto miner.

Employee was shoveling coal fines from the sump at CW#3 drive area when employee felt pain in right shoulder. The employee worked till 5/18/2020 when employee was taken off work to have shoulder surgery.

Foot slipped on ladder rung, shin scraped underside of ladder and was lacerated.

Employee was working walking through heavy sticky mud when a foot got stuck. Employee twisted upper body to pull foot out and felt a strain in knee.

employee was opening a unloading door on the bottom side of a hopper car. EE was using the tanker mans bar and when EE went to open it, the position EE was in caught a pinch in EE's back.

Employee was starting up Hydrator and was troubleshooting when lime bridged over, fell, and inundated employee with lime in eyes. We went to the clinic the following day and received medication. Employee was excused from working last night shift. Employee has now been cleared by the doctor to fully return to work.

The employee was putting in belt structure on the 1WHG Belt at 101 block. The injured and another employee lifted a bed rail to set it in place. When they went to put it down, the one side shifted and smashed the injured's finger between the bed rail and the feeder. Resulting in a laceration.

Working on booster finished, stepped back from booster and twisted EE's ankle.

Employee climbed up on crusher to clean a conveyor belt that had jammed. EE didn't get proper footing and twisted EE's knee.

Employee and coworker were in the process of hanging the miner cable to the mine roof when EE felt pain in left arm and shoulder.

IE was cleaning up the gate floor. The IE went to drag a wash down hose when they slipped causing them to twist their back. IE was brought outside and transported to a local hospital to be checked out.

Employee was using a stick welder to put a guard back in place. While tacking the weld, EE lifted the shield several times to check work.

The EE was walking down the entry and stepped in a hole and felt pain in lower back and down leg. EE continued to work till 1/21/2021 when pain got much worse and EE was taken off work.

Workers,using a wheel loader and chains, were moving a conveyor with tail pulley (had lifted conveyor approx 2 ft off ground). One chain broke causing conveyor pulley to fall to ground striking employee's left leg/foot (foot was not pinned underneath). Employee limped away from scene and taken to emergency room.

The individual was removing rock from the miner when EE felt a strain in EE's back. This occurred on 3/17 and the individual worked until 6/12/2020.

Employee was standing on a 988 front end loader between the bucket and loader arm standing on the links. Employee stepped back to observe employee's work and fell off the machine, injuring midback/ribs.

Said EE slipped on Rock and fell on EE's right side. When EE landed EE hit EE's ribs. Pain in EE's chest and right ribs. Was having trouble breathing.

The employee was attempting to put an oxygen bottle away for storage, employee put the bottle on end and turned away for a moment, the bottle topped over striking employee's foot.

While operating Terex 100 ton haul truck seat bottomed out and a bump and jammed EE's back

EE flushing out a ZnSo4 line with an air hose, the hose came loose and hit employee in the face. EE received a scratch on right eye. Antibiotic eye drops were prescribed to employee.

Employee was operating a D-9L Dozer at the raw coal pile when the dozer slid into the feeder causing the employee to strike head against the window of the dozer. EE suffered a laceration to the head that required 5 staples and to the ear that required 7 stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

EE was attempting to get into the 2017 S570 Bobcat. While attempting to enter the Bobcat EE stepped in the mouth of the bucket and grabbed a hold of the handles to pull self into the Bobcat. While stepping up to the grates to enter the Bobcat EE's left foot slipped on the mud which EE was standing on in the Bobcat's bucket.

EE set the last bolt in the face of the # 3 entry, hung the curtain on the curtain on the next to last bolt. While walking back around the curtain EE tripped over the curtain and fell. EE caught self on the canopy to keep from falling but felt something pop in EE's left shoulder.

EE was hit by a ram car while loading coal(3/14/2020). This originally was a first aid and released to work. Now due to medical opinion EE has been taken off of work for surgery on (9/28/2020).

Burn to hands and knees due to hot material

Employee was dragging wash down hose and valve got caught on something and opened the valve. When pressurized, the valve begin swinging and struck the employee in the face on cheek.

Injured was dragging a suck line for a pump and when EE stepped over a berm EE said EE felt a pop in EE's knee. Injured was seen by medical personnel on 3/16/2020 and placed on restrictions.

Injured Employee's left pinky finger was caught under a piece of stone at the chopper and smashed.

An EE was loading brick from a pallet to a brick basket. Material was being transported by crane from one compartment of an autoclave to another compartment of the autoclave. Employees were notified of the overhead hazard & the EE moved to clear the area for the crane. As EE went to clear the area, EE's foot caught the edge of the basket which caused EE to trip & fall.

EE was working in the 1WHG at 3 1/2 blk building stoppings. EE was using an empty oil can to get water. The water pressure on the outlet forced the lid off and the lid struck the EE's right hand and chest.

The employee was stepping thru a man door when EE felt a pop in the left knee. Employee worked till 3/18/2020 when EE was taken off work.

Laborer was directing Machine operator. While using the excavator, the operator scooped up a hidden root from a small tree, causing the tree to uproot and fall in the path of the Laborer. The laborer fell to the ground. The machine operator went to Laborer's aid. Operator dispatched 911. Laborer was transported to the hospital. Discharged from hospital a few hours later.

Employee was helping re position the fan when employee caught left index finger between the bell tube coming off of the fan and the first regular tube causing a laceration and fracture to left index finger. The employee worked till 3/16/2020 when employee was taken off work.

EE was washing between two I-beams adjacent to the hose storage near the primary cyclones on the 4th floor of the plant. When EE finished, EE turned to store the hose, but EE's boot got caught between the beams. This caused EE to twist EE's knee and start to stumble. In an attempt to catch self EE states EE strained EE's lower back also.

EE carried a bag of flocculent over to mixing tank to fill storage container. EE had a rip in the bag, causing flocculent to fall and react to condensation and water on the ground. EE proceeded to turn around and walk back making it 50 feet before slipping on flocculent that had been dropped. EE felt it was best to go to the hospital due to pain in the arm and get it checked out.

employee was blowing out a hydrate screw and went to adjust goggles and felt lime go in the left eye.

Employee was standing beside another employee that was using a hammer to loosen a valve when a piece of metal came off valve and struck said employee in right eye.

EE was installing roof bolt. EE went to push bolt up but hit rotation by accident, causing bolt to spin and strike EE's wrist. This caused a fracture in EE's left wrist.

While descending the stairs at the shower house facility after punching in, the Miner slipped causing left arm to be twisted backwards by the handrail.

Employee was changing blow bars in crusher. After changing one bar they manually rotated the rotor. During the manual rotation a foot slipped into contact with the rotor. The weight of the new blow bar bent foot backwards causing bruising and some swelling. Dr. recommended to keep weight off of the foot for one day then return to work.

Employee stepped out of stockpile truck. Employee thought they stepped on rock and lost their balance. Employee fell on left arm to break fall. Then felt short of breath. Went to hospital ER to get checked.

The employee was operating an articulated truck. Employee stated employee fell asleep. The tire tracks indicate the truck rode up the left side embankment causing the cab to turn over on the right side. Employee received a concussion without loss of consciousness and a laceration to the right ear without foreign body.

EE was transferring drill bits from the truck bed to the drill deck. EE isn't sure how it happened, but the drill bit ended up smashing EE's left thumb between the drill bit and the drill deck.

The employee injured their wrist when they fell from the truck during dismount.

I.E. was attempting to reach for a tool outside of EE's coal hauler from the operators compartment. While reaching out of the cab the equipment was trammed ahead and caught the I.E.'s right hand between the bottom of the coal hauler cab and the mine floor. Lacerations to middle, ring, and pinky fingers requiring stitches and tendon repair surgery.

Injured twisted EE's knee on 1/26/2019 at a sister mine. EE was later transferred to the Carlisle Mine and had further complications with EE's knee. EE had knee surgery on 3/9/2020 and placed on restricted duty.

Employee was walking up stairs and twisted back.

The employee was building a block stopping and while lifting a 6 inch concrete block the employee felt pain in their lower back.

Employee was removing lift cylinder for drill 10108 mast. Mast was secured hydraulic lines bled off, but when cylinder was cut the mast dropped 4-6 inches striking employee on hard hat. Employee went to coalition and saw Dr where EE was diagnosed with concussion and not allowed to return to work. Employee will return to work when concussion symptoms are gone.

The rib pinner auger got stuck in the rib while turning a corner. The wrench was put on the rib pinner auger to spin the auger out, when the wrench came out of the chuck and struck the employee in the right eye, resulting in 5 stitches and a fractured orbital bone. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

The EE was descending a ladder, lost grip and fell. The EE sustained injuries to the left arm (laceration and possible broken arm, laceration to the right thumb).

The wire saw operator was in the process of installing a metal wedge under a granite block. While hitting the wedge with a sledge hammer, a piece of the block (85lbs) came loose and partially hit the miner's left shoulder.

Employee was shoveling belt and felt pain in groin.

Employee was running the shearer on the tailgate side of the mid face when EE pushed a rock off of the handrail into the chain and EE's foot slipped causing EE to fall forward against the handrail over extending the elbow causing hyperextension/strain to EE's right elbow.

The employee was grinding the finish mill # 2 clutch while the clutch was being supported by one forklift tine, a steel component weighing approximately 60lbs was resting on the other forklift tine. When the employee finished grinding the exposed lip, the employee attempted to rotate the clutch and knocked the steel component off of the tine causing it to fall onto foot.

Miner was performing an engine repair on a CAT 794 haul truck. EE was coming out of the compartment to a shop ladder that was placed between the haul truck tire and the permanent ladder on the haul truck. EE lost footing and fell landing in a way that dislocated and fractured the ankle.

I.E. was operating a mantrip and hit a hole in the road causing them to bounce up into the canopy.

Employee was dismounting Toyota Man Carrier when EE believes stepped on a loose rock causing leg to fall out from under EE. EE fell to the ground on knees. EE was referred to ortho and was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in the left knee.

Employee was working on a pan line using a cutting torch when EE suffered a flash burn. When the flash took place it went behind EE's welding hood causing minor burns to EE's nose, neck and lips.

Employee was plastering a return stopping when the ladder employee was standing on fell over. Employee fell to the ground trying to catch themselves by putting out right hand. Employee hit the ground injuring right shoulder and right hip.

Employee was driving a haul truck and complained to supervisor that EE's eye hurt.

While lifting a 50 pound bag of rock dust to fill the pod duster in the 6th North Development section, the employee strained EE's lower back as EE was tossing the bags of rock dust onto the pod duster.

An employee fell to the ground while attempting to cross over the section belt as the group was conducting a power move. The fall resulted in a torn right meniscus.

While servicing a hydraulic shovel employee noticed low engine coolant, when approaching cap/fill port cap released. Coolant sprayed on employee body causing minor thermal burn to face and esophagus. No permanent impairment.

I.E. was going through a man door to access a return entry. The I.E. lost footing causing their hands to slip off the door and the door slamming shut. The I.E.'s tip of the left middle finger was caught between the door and door frame.

Employee was handling bags of hand dust when they felt a pop in the left forearm. Incident was determined reportable on 04/27/2020.

Putting new bucket tooth on loader and tooth fell from bucket onto right foot. Miner was wearing steel toe boots, but it just missed the steel toe part. The tooth fell from about 12"" above the miner's foot. Large contusion and swelling. Time off to heal is the only requirement by the doctors so far.

Employee was trying to remove a piece of steel that was stuck in the drill chuck. EE's hand slid up the drill steel and across a steel burr on the drill steel lacerating EE's left hand.

IE was going through a mandoor into the return. IE did not get completely through the door before it shut and it caught EE's foot. As the IE pushed the door open EE felt a pop in the left hand and a sharp pain. IE did not want to go to the doctor until the next shift.

Employee was unloading 8 foot posts from a supply car into a scoop bucket. The employee bent over to unload a post and felt pain in back. Employee was wearing proper PPE.

Mechanic was pulling on a wrench breaking loose a nut in the shop. When the nut broke loose, EE's finger got pinched between the wrench and the frame.

Injured employee was carrying a joint of 6"" pipe through water in front of a personnel door. As the injured employee was pushing the end of the pipe through the door, they slipped and fell against the door frame and the air pressure against the door caused it to slam against employee's head, neck and left shoulder.

Employee was stepping off the ladder of the loader and rolled ankle on a rock.

Injured employee was installing roof bolts from the right side of the continuous miner while slabbing part of a belt trench. As EE started drilling a bolt hole, a piece of rock approximately 2 inches thick by 16 inches in diameter fell and struck EE's right shoulder. Employee stated that the roof appeared good and EE had installed 7-8 bolts without any issue.

Injured employee was getting out of a diesel mantrip and hit EE's left knee against the side of the opening for entering/exiting the mantrip. Developed pain and swelling in EE's knee 2 days later and began missing work on 3/9/20 due to this injury. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.

Employee was crawling thru a low area making an examination on a bank of seals when EE bumped EE's right knee on a pumpable crib causing a contusion to EE's right knee. The employee was taken off work on 3/5/2020.

EE was walking from shuttle wagon to Bentonite unload bldg. EE slipped but was able to grab onto the edge of the railcar to keep from falling. Employee felt a pain in lower back at that time.

Employee stepped off of the roof bolter & lost balance. As employee was attempting to regain balance, employee twisted an ankle. The employee was taken to a medical center & x-ray indicated employee had a sprain & employee was released to return to work. The employee went for a second opinion the following day & it was determined employee had a fractured fibia in leg.

The injured employee was stepping out of the operator's compartment of the diesel locomotive just parked at the slope bottom. When they stepped down with the right foot onto the mine floor they rolled an ankle and fell against the coal rib. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations but failed to assure solid footing.

Employee was picking up blocks to move the crusher to a recycle project. Employee slid on ice and twisted knee. Did not fall down. Employee put 2 week notice in on February 28 2020. 3 weeks prior the employee went on dirtbike trip & came back to work with this same knee hurt. Doctors put employee on light duty. On 3/13/2020 employee's two week notice became final.

The employee was lifting material off a personnel carrier and felt pain in their left knee.

A CAPRA employee attempted to push a metal catwalk frame into position in the disc filter building at the East Boulder mine. The employee pushed against the frame with 60% of their power and felt a pop in ankle/calf area. EE was seen by an orthopedic doctor and diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon and had to have surgery to repair it.

Employee was climbing ladder of a WA800 wheel loader while carrying a fire extinguisher. Employee felt a pull in right arm resulting in a strain and then banged right leg against the loader resulting in a contusion.

Employee was prying up on an MBC rub rail with a slate bar, the bar slipped and they felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee continued to work and was then referred to a specialist on 3/10/2020. The orthopedic specialist diagnosed employee on 4/28/2020 with a tear on rotator cuff and took employee off work.

IE was operating a locomotive and derailed at a switch. IE bumped an elbow against a fire extinguisher. IE decided to seek medical attention. IE did not report back to work for 2 days.

Tri-axle driver descended cab at employee parking lot area, lost balance, and fell to the ground causing injuries.

Employee was descending stairs from an elevated platform when the employee's right foot slipped off the ladder rung and employee reached out with left arm and grabbed a bar hurting shoulder.

Employee was replacing the bad bearings on the attritor mill shaft. While removing the plate, the shaft moved. The employee's left arm and wrist were pinned against the cone of the attritor mill chamber (between the cone and shaft).

Employee fell from stationary ladder. Received lacerations to head & fracture to right leg.

While descending steps and carrying ladder in plant, employees right foot twisted causing foot to twist and become sore. Employee finished shift. The next day employees foot was still sore and was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with a sprained ligament.

Employee had a prior surgery done years back. While lifting 5 gallon buckets the scar where employee had surgery hurt and was red and swollen.

While dumping haul truck, hoist cylinder broke and bed came down jarring employee in cab.

Injured twisted EE's knee on 3/27/20 but continued to work. Injured still had pain and was sent for an MRI and discovered on 4/20/20 that EE had suffered a meniscus tear in EE's knee.

Employee stepped off a motor base at the 10-54 header and felt pain in back. Employee started missing work 5/18/20.

Employee was helping to open front gate of mine when it was stuck due to accumulation of snow and ice. As it broke free, the employee's hand was on the top framework of the gate and the gate roller rolled over EE's right ring finger.

Miner was assisting in pouring cement, miner was wearing knee high rubber boots which were duck taped to pants at some point cement came in contact with pants making them wet. Approx. 1 hour of work and miner noticed skin irritation, first aid did not nullify irritation. Miner was sent to hospital for chemical burns of mid leg region

while servicing a 980 Cat wheel loader and adding air to the tire, the tire sidewall blew out, throwing the injured to the ground requiring stitches for injuries to tongue.

While operating an end dump, the employee started experiencing soreness in the left knee, as the day went along it got worse.

Operator was using chain fall and reported sore muscles 4 days later.

Employee was moving the belt guard for the scalping screen. When they turned with the guard, they felt a pop in the lower back. Employee suffered a back strain.

EE reported chest pains on 3/20/20 and was evaluated with no restrictions. EE was reevaluated on 4/29/2020 and diagnosed with a back sprain.

Employee was changing a 2"" ball valve and reported that they felt a slight pain on the right part of their back. Self care measures were not effective and on 3/24/2020 employee was seen by physician and prescribed light duty and anti inflammatory/muscle relaxers.

An employee was placing a 5"" pin in the back of a truck. The ee's boot heel caught a piece of ice causing EE to trip, EE threw the pin in the back of the truck as EE was falling, EE caught self on the ground with EE's hands and then the pin rolled off the tailgate of the truck and landed on EE's left hand.

2-26-20 employee struck elbow on hand rail. 3-4-20 elbow swelled, prognosis Bursitis. No restrictions. 3-19-20 elbow infected. To Doctor. 3 prescriptions and work restriction until 4-1-20.

Miner was descending down a ladder when a foot slipped while they had a grasp of the ladder with left hand. The resulting sudden pull dislocated the left shoulder.

Injured was roof bolting on the #2 Unit when a piece a draw rock fell and struck EE on the right lower back. Injured was placed on restrictions for a deep muscle bruise.

EE was at the West Tiedown for a bathroom break. EE was descending the ladder. As EE's left leg touched the ground EE turned felt a pop in EE's left knee. EE notified supervisor & taken to the clinic for evaluation. EE sustained a meniscus injury. Was given restrictions.

Injured miner lifted a resin box and placed it on the roof bolter. As EE lifted the box, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back and the pain radiated up EE's spine toward EE's neck.

Employee was preparing to perform pipeline maintenance when another line EE was not working on (back flush line) came apart causing employee to slip off platform and was soaked with back flush. Employee went to ER to have eyes flushed and diagnosed with contusions/bruises on leg. 3 days light duty and antibiotic eye drops prescribed.

Ee was stepping onto a high step, foot caught, ee fell forward onto concrete slab. Injured right arm. Notified of need for surgery related to fall on July 9, resulting in this report. Ee will be scheduled for surgery.

Employee got left ring finger caught in between a handrail and forklift fork, causing a fracture and laceration.

Employee was trying to line up a bolt hole opening on 42 elevator gearbox. The employee had EE's finger inside of bolt hole feeling for when 2 sides were lined up so bolt could be installed, the 2 parts moved suddenly cutting tip of employees middle finger, employee was taken to emergency room for treatment

EE was trouble shooting a plugged lime handling elevator when lime from above fell causing lime dust to puff out and get in both eyes. Injury - Chemical Burn / Ophthalmologist treatment /Rx Eye drops.

Employee was changing wear parts on impact crusher when EE felt hard pain in the abdominal area.

The belt on the plant was shut off and employee went to shovel some material off the belt to help with start up. The foreman was in the control tower and did not see employee clearing the belt off. When the foreman started the belt back up employee grabbed the v-belt and a finger got in between the v-belt and pulley.

Employee was installing return rollers when they felt a pop in right groin area. Miner reported it as a first aid only report at the time. On 03/24/2020 the miner requested a medical evaluation due to it not healing. EE was sent to urgent care where they were placed on restricted duty pending a specialist follow up for a hernia.

The employee was picking up a 94 lbs bag of cement and felt pain in their knee (which was previously injured). On 07/09/2020 the employee was issued a work restriction.

EE was tightening bolts on pipe flange on pump in the pit. EE had wrench in left hand and ratchet in right. Left hand slipped off wrench and right hand pulling pinched middle left finger between pipe and wrench. Laceration to left middle finger requiring 6 stitches.

Haul truck driver and trainee stopped at the HSC (stockpile) to use the bathroom and switch drivers. As the trainee was walking to the bathroom, they tripped on a level surface landing on the left wrist.

While performing maintenance work on a drill to repair a leaking hydraulic hose, the employee's right index finger was struck by a thin stream of high pressure hydraulic fluid from a small hole in the hose. An unknown amount of hydraulic fluid was injected into the tip of the finger causing pain and discomfort.

EE was climbing down a ladder after working on a shaker screen when EE felt pain in EE's left bicep.

Employee stepped backward, tripped on the angle iron frame of the kiln cooling fan base. While the employee was falling, they extended right arm trying to brace the fall. The employee landed on the concrete/metal pier pedestal. The employee felt pain in right shoulder and right arm. MRI results were confirmed on 3/16/2020

Manual Labor, shoveling, clean up. Miner has a left inguinal hernia.

EE dismounting loader ladder, boot tread got caught in the bottom rung of step, fell to the ground, striking left knee on concrete floor. EE fell on 3/4/20, reported to clinic on 3/5/20. On 3/16/20 EE given physical therapy.

EE reports walking under L47 bucket when struck hard hat. EE stated neck was a little sore did not want to see an EMT, and returned to work. Next day EE c/o increased symptoms of EE's chronic neck condition. Evaluated by NP. EE works daily with restrictions due to chronic personal health condition, more restrictions added.

EE was walking under Conveyor PC-12 and slipped when they stepped on a rock. Their right knee jammed when their foot slipped. The EE was offered medical attention and refused at that time. The EE reportedly twisted their knee over the weekend when their foot got stuck in the mud. EE reported twisted knee to their Lead Person on Tuesday 3/24 requesting medical treatment.

A shovel mechanic was removing a pin from the snubber of a dipper at the shovel shop. While using tools (sledge hammer & pin punch) a piece of metal broke off striking the employees in the right leg.

While walking down a set of stairs the miner tripped over EE's own foot and fell stumbling down landing on EE's right knee on the stairs. Injuring the right knee causing a contusion to right knee.

Slipped on piece of wood on stair well and fell

Loading coal samples in truck, lifted sample weights of approximately 30-40 lbs, began to feel some lower back pain upon returning to vehicle and driving.

EE the ADT driver was not in direct line of site of the excavator operator and wet sandy muddy ground. The derangement of left knee internal.

Employee was washing down the east tails containment area when employee slipped and caught self with right hand causing the strain.

A maintenance mechanic was changing and idler on a bag conveyor and during the process an idler fell hitting the right arm at the elbow. Employee was sent to the ER and was released with a bruised arm and a 25 pound weight restriction for 4 days.

Employee was exiting utility vehicle when first step teetered causing EE to strain EE's left knee.

Ee was driving loaded truck up ramp and it started to ""jump"" abruptly. Ee stopped truck, it rocked back, reared up, and dropped down hard, jostling Ee in the cab. Seen at ER, diagnosed with cervical, thoracic, lumbar strain and closed head injury. Released to modified duty.

AB plant fixing the Universal crusher. Turning the blow bar by hand. The only way to move it with the power locked out is to put your weight into. While EE was turning it, EE's glove got caught on the blow bar. This caused EE's left hand to be caught between the blow bar and the wall of the universal crusher causing contusion.

During the pre-shift inspection, an operator stepped between the tires of the haul truck & the berm. When they placed their left foot on the berm it made contact with mud causing the operator to fall on their shoulder. At 2:30pm, the operator reported the injury. The operator was seen by a physician & given restricted duty for 5 calendar days. Employee has returned to full duty.

Truck shop employee fractured pinky finger as the employee was removing a starter from a pickup truck.

Operator was unplugging a feeder using mental bar when the bar slipped and pinched EE's right pinky finger causing a laceration and fracture.

While changing out a drain tee on the pumping system the employee felt a pop in their left shoulder. Following injury case management the employee was placed on restricted duty and prescribed Physical Therapy on May 18.

EE twisted while stacking bags and caused injury to lower back. Medical treatment was sought on 03/30/2020 where a prescription and light duty restrictions were given to EE.

Employees were working on changing the MFL 16 Belt Morenci Mine. They were removing the Belt Clamp with an Employee on Both sides of Belt. One side of Belt clamp was removed. Other side the employee hand Right hand between the wench and clamp it closed tight pinching Employees two fingers when the other side clamp was removed. Causing the clamp to pinch fingers.

Employee was assisting in pulling multiple power cables by hand when employee heard a 'pop' in left shoulder then felt pain.

Ee was assisting with looping shovel cable, the cable was pulled and caught the ee's ankle, causing ee to fall. Diagnosed with fractured ankle, released to restricted duty.

Employee was opening a door on a crusher and pinched a finger between it and a nearby chute causing a cut requiring stitches.

Employee was handling a screen panel section while replacing the middle screen deck on a 6x16 shaker. The employee lost EE's grip on the panel and it fell onto EE's foot. No broken bones, but light duty was issued

EE was entering the coal mill to preform work. The trunnion roller assembly was rolled out for maintenance, this created a small void near the assembly. As EE entered the mill left foot became stuck in the void. EE lost balance. EE was able to catch themselves partway through the fall but not before a substantial amount of pressure was applied to their shin breaking their fibula.

Operator was setting hand outside compartment when a rock approximately 2x4x1 inches come out of back wire hitting EE's right little finger.

Employee parked the 570 CAT 793F haul truck at the Mine Annex parking lot and was in the process of getting off of the truck. After employee deployed the Powerstep ladder they slipped with their right foot and fell down the Powersteps. The employee injured their lower back and both arms. The employee stated that the steps were slippery with mud at the time of the incident

While traveling through the mine employee became disoriented due to decreased visibility caused by fog and other factors. Employee failed to navigate a turn and drove off the mine road into a BMP clear water ditch. Employee was treated on 03/19 and released, upon a follow up appointment on 03/23 the EE was placed on restricted duty pending further diagnostic testing.

EE twisted left knee while splicing cable. EE placed on restricted duty after medical treatment on 3.20.2020.

Employee was removing a floor plate with pry-bar to access the oversized chute. After several attempts of prying and hammering to loosen the plate, the plate popped loose causing the employee to pinch EE's right index finger between the hammer and the pry-bar.

While operator was performing pre-operational inspection of haul truck, the employee rolled the ankle walking on the ground around the haul truck.

While performing a cleanup task working with the Flex crew. Employee was cleaning underneath with a flat shovel under and around the #1 feed conveyor employee states they felt a pull and burning sensation in Right shoulder while performing the task.

Employee was moving pallets of empty bags up to the bag floor using the 506 freight elevator. EE made three loads with no incident. When EE closed the interior gate, EE felt a pop in the R elbow w/pain. Reported to supv. taken to clinic, diagnosed w/elbow strain. Placed on restricted duty (1 armed) until follow up 3/24.

Employee was steam cleaning haul truck (H-14) at the steam jenny. Climbing down off of truck and foot slipped. Was holding wand in one hand. Fell from 2nd rung from the top landing on the ground hitting the left side of EE's body. ER visit confirmed nothing broken. Put on work restriction due to soreness and limited motion.

Inspection hatch struck employee's knee, resulting in sprain.

Employee was replacing bags in Number 3 Filter. As employee lifted and removed each sector and cut off each bag and replaced it with a new filter bag employee felt pain on left side of back.

Employee overstretched self while exiting the dozer.

EE was assisting forklift operator moving trash. EE squatted to ground level where to straighten the trash on the forks so the trash could be raised up. As EE squatted, EE felt a sharp pain in the lower middle back.

Employee was using a crowbar to break rocks stuck in the vibrating screen. one rock broke easier than expected, causing to reach farther then intended and fingers were smashed between bar and screens.

EE had a tool in a portable vise on the back of a utility truck. Upon pressing with both hands on the lever to release the pressure of the vise it suddenly broke loose and EE put force on the inside of EE's right ring finger causing a fracture.

Employee was changing the battery on a loader when the lid of the battery box fell striking a finger. The tip of the ring finger sustained a fracture.

Employee was working on 11A paper bagger when bag became jammed at discharge of bag flattener. Employee attempted to pull bag free. Employee suffered strained muscle in upper back/neck area.

Employee felt a strain in EE's lower abdomen while pushing a heavy wheelbarrow

Employee was walking into building at start of shift and tripped. Employee put their hands out to catch themselves and cut the right palm of hand on the door requiring sutures.

Employee alleges that they and a fellow employee were manually moving a portable 480v winch while on the job site, and in the process felt a sharp pain in lower back, right side just above buttox.

Employee pulled a groin muscle trying to adjust a bulk bag on a pallet as EE was beginning to fill. EE felt a sharp pain. EE was taken to the local ER where EE was diagnosed with a strained left groin. EE has been placed on light duty for one week.

The employee was exiting a kubota side by side ATV when EE's right foot slipped on the wet/uneven ground, causing EE's right ankle to roll. The employee sustained a sprain to EE's right ankle.

Field service technician dispatched to mine location, arrived at mine near shop location to start work on a downed piece of equipment. Upon exiting vehicle, stepped out onto some uneven ground and rolled an ankle.

Employee was performing plant maintenance activities, which included removing a loose piece of steel that had just been cut loose from the plant. When the employee tried to remove the loose piece of steel, it dropped suddenly and pinched employee's right hand.

Employee was backing up a dingo pushing dand when EE's hand was pinched in between the dingo controls and a cross member for the duster. There was light swelling and redness, treated as a first aid incident. When irritation persisted it was learned that the wrist was broken.

Around 10:40 the employee felt knee pop and pain radiated to EE's heel while climbing up the back ladder of vehicle 5049. EE continued up the ladder to finish loading the truck with emulsion. EE climbed down the ladder and went to the cab to download shot data. EE worked around the shop and office. At 1:00 EE reported the injury and went to the doctor.

EE bent over to pick up a bottle of hydraulic oil and strained back.

The employees began to open the inspection port when pressurized cement unexpectedly began flowing outward. One employee attempted to quickly reinstall the port, and as EE pushed the port inward, cement began to spray into the employees' eyes. The employee was struck by cement in both eyes and was placed on restrictions and prescription medication.

Hydraulic line on haul truck broke while ee dumping load. The loaded bed fell quickly, jostling the ee in the cab of the haul truck. EE had immediate pain in the neck and back. Seen at Golden Valley and diagnosed with neck muscle and lumbar strain. Released to restricted duty.

Employee tripped over level ground and twisted ankle.

fall/slip hurting EE's back

Pulling structure rail, caught left little finger between rail and bottom stand, resulting in one stitch.

Injured employee states they fell into gravel chute when they stepped out beyond walkway to weld edge strap on shaker lip. Injured state they bruised back and side of torso. EE was sent to Doctor who released them to return back without limitations. 4/01/2020 Injured went to first PT visit. Still not losing time.

While shoveling in the tunnel to clear material from under a transport belt the employee felt some discomfort in the ribcage on the left side in the area below EE's heart. The incident became reportable on 3/16/2020 due to medical treatment provided.

While cleaning the kiln feed pipe a piece of material dislodged in the feed chute striking the EE on the left thumb causing a displaced fracture of distal phalanx of finger.

Scraper operator was push pulling, and upon disconnecting from the front scraper, ran over a rock and jarred their back.

Employee was using a hand held cordless drill when the drill bit lodged in the metal being drilled. Employees left wrist absorbed the torque effect resulting in a nondisplaced ulnar fracture of left wrist.

EE was descending ladder. Forgot to untie ladder from anchor, re-ascended and untied it. EE then descended again. EE thought EE was at the bottom, stepped down not realizing there was still one rung of the ladder, lost balance and braced self by grabbing the ladder with right arm. Pain in EE's right shoulder began at the time. Restrictions were given to EE on 4/21/2020.

The employee was washing under the low washer stepped over a pipe and slipped on wet ground falling on left side.

Employee attempted to level product in bulk bag by pulling on straps then felt pain in hand and shoulder.

While drilling the steel wasn't lining up with the top grabbers. Employee got off of the drill to troubleshoot the issue and noticed the finger had a slight bend, not allowing the steel to be pushed in the correct spot. While walking away the steel fell and hit the operator.

Employee was injured in the track mobile during a collision. *Second submission. Spoke with MSHA help desk 3/16 and had uploading error.

EE was using a maul to hit the side of a railcar hopper that was retaining sand. On a swing EE's finger was caught between the maul and the railcar.

Clear sunny sky on dry level ground replacing conveyor belt roller assembly at chest height with assistance.

While Employee was moving cable around the pole bridge, employee's left middle finger was smashed between pole bridge and the shovel cable.

At the request of the Alamo employee, a contractor tossed a 22 lbs. box of ceramic fiber insulation across the raw mill roller pair to the Alamo employee. The Alamo employee had left arm extended and lying across the roller pair seal air fan hose. The employee heard a pop in elbow area as arm hyperextended when the box made contact with the left arm.

EE untangling power cable and felt pain in right shoulder. EE did not seek medical attention at the time. EE requested medical attention on 5/12/2020 and subsequently placed on restricted duty at that time. EE remains on restricted duty pending medical treatment.

Employee was removing an engine side panel off a D7E and felt something pull in back. Diagnosed with a pinched nerve.

Employee descended steps to primary hopper and after turning around lost footing and hyperextended left leg.

Employee was walking through some mud and debris on the wash pad when EE slipped and twisted hurting EE's back.

EE was using the kiln wrench along with a sledgehammer to pop the chain loose. The wrench slipped off the chain and EE smashed hand between the hammer and the outer shell of the door.

An employee that had been exposed to UV light during the workday was taken for treatment after experiencing eye pain and blurred vision.

Employee was removing a steel flexible guzzler hose from a scaffold. When they pulled on the hose it came apart exposing sharp edges that cut through the leather glove lacerating a finger. The employee returned to work under modified duty, but then quit and went back home to California afterwards.

IE was drilling with a jackleg to install bolts, a rock slab (24""x18""x9"") loosened from the rib and became donut-like on the 6' jackleg steel. IE & co-worker removed the drill and attempted to break the slab but were unsuccessful. IE slid the rock slab off the chuck end of the jackleg steel, the steel then sprung up towards IE's face, striking and fracturing nose.

Removing angle iron welded to a roof, co-worker was grinding the welds and IE was prying the angle iron up with wedges and a hammer. IE grabbed the angle iron with left hand out of the swing path when IE felt a metal sliver in thumb. After hitting the wedge IE stopped and removed glove to find out it cut IE's thumb.

Employee was pushing stone into the splitter and a piece of stone bounced back and pinched EE's 5th digit of the left hand in between two pieces of stone. The injury was classified as a contusion and EE was released back to full duty.

Employee was cutting sandbags and the knife employee was using slipped off the material and employee cut left hand.

Injured employee was working to repair a conveyor belt when right thumb was struck against a metal pulley fracturing right thumb.

EE was holding the handle of a hammer that was used to brace the conveyor chain that was being put together, another employee was knocking the strap on when a piece of metal came of the strap penetrating EE's left arm, we were informed on 4-27-20 that EE had the metal removed and received sutures upon returning back to work on 4-27-20 since being furloughed on 4-3-20.

Employee was in the process of picking up a pneumatic impact wrench, when the air coupler release unexpectedly, hitting the employee in the mouth chipping EE's tooth.

Employee opened up a cement silo port to clear material that was not flowing. The material let loose and dusted employee in face and eyes. The gate isolating the product was not fully closed which allowed material to flow out inspection port at employee. Employee was wearing dust mask and safety glasses at the time of the injury.

While replacing an acetylene tank on a maintenance truck, the tank slipped and pinched the left hand middle finger between the tank and holding enclosure resulting in 6 stitches.

Employee was replacing an A/C blower motor at MCC-3. While removing electrical tape and zip ties with a knife the knife slipped lacerating the employee's left thumb.

EE trying to remove a section of cut bolt that was jammed between two feeder pans. EE had a drift punch in right hand and was striking it with a ball peen hammer in left hand. When the bolt dislodged, the pan on the east side jumped forward and pinched right thumb against the pan to the west. Taken to ER for stitches.

Employee was working on rebuilding a planetary. The planetary had 3 gears that were presumed stuck, a pry bar was used to free the first 2 gears. On the 3rd gear the employee was showing the shop planner that the gear was stuck. EE gently wiggled the 3rd gear & unexpectedly it freed up causing EE's finger to pinch in the housing. EE was wearing a latex mechanic glove.

Employee was repairing a conveyor belt guard, was holding the guard up with left hand so it wouldn't fall into the stone bin. As EE was holding the guard employee was using a grinder in right hand to cut off the last fastener holding it in place. The guard shifted, causing the grinder to strike employee's left hand, resulting in a laceration.

While rigging up the counterweight for the 600 ton crane. The employee got up on the weight box to string up a strap and move the next one over when they slipped. That employee slipped on the cable roller and fell hitting their head. This caused a laceration on their head requiring seven staples.

Employee was striking the Connecting link on the CM conveyor chain with a sledgehammer when a piece of metal splintered off and imbedded in right leg just above boot.

Employee's right thumb was caught between a post hole driver and a ground rod while driving rod into ground. Employee received a laceration which required medical attention and stitches.

Employee received laceration to lip when a wooden cribbing block struck EE in the face. Company physician administered two stitches to the laceration.

Employee was injured when head came in contact with a roof bolt. The injured employee received sutures to close the laceration.

A laborer fell from a truck, injuring the heel of EE's foot.

Employee was operating a jack leg and the leg was extended. Lost balance and fell. EE's hand was still holding on to jackleg handle and was caught between the handle and a rebar bolt that was stood on the rib. Employee was seen at ED. X-ray negative but did require 3 sutures to close laceration.

EE was tending bolter cable holding it tight to the rib. EE grabbed rib mesh and when bolter pulled cable caused EE to pull out on mesh causing a small piece of coal to slide down mesh striking back of hand causing a slight fracture.

EE AND FELLOW CREW MEMBER WERE HANDLING A 250 LB HAMMER TO KNOCK THE NUT LOOSE OFF OF CONE. THEY HIT THE NUT, AND THEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED TO THE SIDE, AND EE'S RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HANDLE OF HAMMER & THE CONE STEEL CRUSHING RIGHT THUMB.

While changing out 773 hoist cylinder the cylinder slipped out of the chain on hoist, hit the shop floor and cut IW hand and scrapped EE's upper right leg.

EE was walking down the stairs and EE's left boot got stuck on the rung. The boot slipped off EE's foot. EE put EE's boot back into the boot. The large toe nail hooked the safety toe edge. The toe nail pulled up and away from the skin.

Employee lifted a 50lb block of salt and felt a sharp sting in EE's back. Employee was taken to the clinic and was given a prescription.

Employee was performing an alignment on a lime kiln when they came in contact with Lime dust which resulted in lime burn to right arm and neck. Employee reported this incident on 4/1/20.

EE was standing beside the scoop hanging the 12"" waterline from a rib bolt with a chain when the chain slipped out of the eye of the plate causing the waterline to fall and strike EE in the top of the left ankle.

EE lost footing while they bent over to pick up an extension cord in front of the main office building. The EE caught balance by placing their right hand on the rim of a metal drain cover. EE sustained a laceration to the web of the thumb requiring 6 stitches. EE was released with no restrictions.

Miner experienced pain in neck, shoulder & arm while operating bulldozer. On 7/27/2020 Neurologist deemed illness (pain/inflammation) was work related and prescribed physical therapy.

Employee was standing on the roof bolter attempting to put a metal roof mat on top of the canopy and as EE stepped from one side of the bolter to the other side, EE lost footing and fell and hit head on the ATRS scissor hinge area, resulting in a laceration which required 4 stitches to EE's right eye brow.

EE had just used a razor knife to cut one piece of rubber and had begun installing it while IE measured out and began to cut the second strip. The knife slipped and cut through the leather glove, into IE's wrist.

Using hoist to lift 1/4"" thick plate approx. 6' x 8' slightly to drag it across floor. Rigging and clamps used to lift one side. The side attached to the hoist by the rigging and clamps was approx. 3 ft up when a clamp came off, plate swung and employee was struck in lower left left leg causing puncture/laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was closing lid on duster. While pushing hinged lid down, mashed right pinky finger between the lid and the frame of the duster. This resulted in a fracture to the tip of EE's finger and 5 stitches.

Employee was attempting to pull a rock out of the tail piece and got finger caught causing injury.

While dropping scrubber tank bottom, employee flipped chain block direction tab and began to lower tank chain block hit hand.

Employee was using a plasma cutter to make a hole in metal. When employee was striking the metal with a hammer to knock out the piece in the hole, employee felt debris fall on face. Employee wiped the debris off and accidentally rubbed it into eye.

The injured employee was working on 3/19/20 working to replace a return idler. The return idler became unsecured and fell downward. As it fell the idler struck the injured employee's left wrist between the handrail and the piece of equipment. The injured employee was diagnosed with a fractured left wrist on 4/9/20 with an MRI.

Employee was attempting to unstop the drill steel by striking the steel with a wrench and in doing so EE struck hand against the drill steel resulting in fracture to tip of left ring finger.

Employee was cutting a section of channel from conveyor. Piece fell sooner than anticipated and caught finger between channel and conveyor pan.

Employee was carrying boxes down the stairs and stepped too far forward and slipped and fell

Employee was attempting to place a shackle over the frame of a log washer and smashed right pinky finger resulting in stitches.

Socket detached from air wrench and struck i.e. on RT cheek causing a laceration.

Plant Maintenance Employee was attempting to align mounting points on exhaust duct work with a bull pin when EE's grasp on the bull pin slipped and EE was struck on the mouth/nose, lacerating EE's lip.

Employee stated EE had set EE's ATRS and swing out to start bolting and had EE's finger on top of the canopy when a rock 1'x1'x1"" fell striking EE's right index finger. EE needed sutures.

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING WORK BASKET IN THE LOCKER ROOM WHEN IT SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT PINKY FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

While changing out a bottom conveyor roller the chain hoist used to lift the belt failed allowing the belt to drop. EE was struck by the belt causing them to fall against the belt take-up frame resulting in two broken teeth. EE was treated, teeth were repaired. EE was release to work with no restrictions.

Team member was welding & grinding & shrapnel got past safety glasses. Team member went to eye doctor & they was able to get foreign object out & gave eye drops. Went back to work.

Employee was installing a ground insulator onto a pole at the lineman yard (Clifton Training Center) when tightening a nut with an impact wrench, employee's left pointer finger was cut by a cotter key. Employee was wearing leather gloves that were torn during the incident.

A Customer Truck Driver had an allergic reaction to a Bee sting.

Employee was using a porta-power sitting on a stand to push out cooler floor grate plates. The porta-power became cocked on the stand and the stand hit the employee in the mouth, chipping a tooth.

An operator in the mill was running a loader on the mill stockpile ore pad, feeding the mill hopper. When operator was getting out of loader at the end of shift, employee felt a pain going down right leg. Employee later contacted a doctor, where an MRI was performed. On March 16 a cortisone injection was administered. Minor Injury report was filed Feb.14 2020

Technician was connecting an air hose to an Enerpac jack, the lock moved forward and locked onto the air fitting. When the technician turned the twist lock to allow for the flow of air through the fitting, the air line came back off of the jack and struck the technician in the mouth, causing an abrasion to the lip and a chipped tooth.

Employee was using a hand shovel to clean up concentrate when EE strained lower back.

Employee was working inside a coal hauler (belly dump). While working the employee raised welding hood up and the grinder dust that had collected on the welding hood fell into eye.

Employee injured right shoulder on 3-15-2020. Employee was terminated from employment on 5-9-2020 for reasons unrelated to the injury. During the course of EE's employment, the injury did not meet MSHA's part 50 reporting requirements. However, after termination the employee will be receiving surgery on the right shoulder on 7-10-2020.

Employee struck chin against handrail resulting in a laceration to the chin.

Driller was in task of trying to re-align Kelly rod, in process when raining head the rod released from chuck on to helpers right hand between box & pin of the two joining rods, fractures to two fingers (middle/ring) from occurred injury. Employee was released to light duty work same day of hospital visit.

Employee received a laceration and fracture to thumb when a come-a-long struck thumb.

Two employees were removing left side bull gear carrier pins from an 8750 dragline using a ""canister"" tool. While using this tool and attempting to line up all thread, the pipe slipped, putting the employee's ring finger in a pinch point.

Conveyor roller smashed right ring finger causing an avulsion

Employee was installing a guard on the west side of a classifier when EE's right ring finger was pinched between the guard and the lip of the classifier tank.

Employee was using a retractable blade box cutter to cut detonation chord when the blade went through the cord and cut EE's thumb

EE was cleaning the driver's side mirror. While cleaning the mirror the rubber lining became dislodged at the joint. The EE's hand ran over the joint's edge and became lacerated. EE was taken to a medical facility and had 7 stitches applied.

While driving a shuttle car in the last open, the car hit a bump in the road causing employee to hit head on the canopy. This resulted in a broken left back tooth.

Employee was positioning a beam when the left small finger got caught between the beam and a column.

The Miner was using a handheld grinder on steel without safety glasses and a face shield. A steel shaving contacted EE's right eye.

Employee was standing just outby the #4 intersection when struck in the back of the legs by a shuttle car cable causing the employee to fall backwards. When the employee went to catch themselves they landed on the right wrist. X-rays showed that the employee had a fracture in the right wrist. The employee is currently working.

Driver was adjusting the tilt of EE's haul truck seat while EE was sitting on it.

While mixing wear guard, some of the activator portion of the 2-part mixture got onto employee's hardhat and dripped into employee's eye behind the safety glasses

EE was conducting change over duties and had dust get in EE's eyes. EE was wearing safety glasses. EE had embedded material removed from EE's eye and was given prescription eye drops, thus constituting MSHA reportability.

Skiving top layer of conveyor belt for splice. Pushing hot knife through and it slipped causing the blade to cut through the glove and cut left thumb.

HT517 was being loaded at the 43 Shovel when the bank became undercut and a large rock or dirt clot fell from the bank and landed in the bed of the haul truck causing the operator to be jolted very hard.

Employee was working on feeder apron and one of the idlers fell on an index finger, smashing it.

Mechanic was installing brakes on a water truck inside the shop area with garage doors opened. A rain storm developed causing wind to blow dust and the garage doors acted as a funnel to allow dust to enter shop area. Mechanic did have on appropriate PPE (eye protection).

IE left approximately 10' of steel in the roof while checking suction placed left hand on drill head steel came out of the roof striking IE's left ring finger causing a fracture.

An associate of HDPE, Inc. was injured by flying debris while dislodging a rock from a tire. EE was taken to a local medical facility and released

A surface bulk handler contacted left knee on a rail switch component while walking in the rail yard. The impact with the steel structure resulted in an approx. 1 and ½ inch laceration directly above left knee. The employee was transported to a hospital where employee received treatment and was released for duty with no restrictions the same day.

Employee picked up a starter for the #365 excavator to put it in the back of the service truck. EE misjudged the bed and mashed right index finger under the starter requiring several stitches in EE's finger. I was not made aware of this accident until 3/30/2020.

Employee was bitten on hand by racoon.

While pulling a piece of angle iron on top of the North Sub Main I.L.S., employee smashed left pinky finger between the angle iron and the head frame at dump. Received stitches to the left pinky finger.

Employee loading split set bolts onto bolter when kevlar sleeved right forearm contacted the cut metal band used to contain the unit of bolts for transporting underground A corner of the band punctured thru the sleeve causing laceration to right forearm saw site medic referred to ER where sutures were required full work release was issued making this medical reportable.

Employees were lowering a piece of metal which was attached to a come-along and the employee was guiding the metal when the edge caused a laceration to glove and hand.

Injured lacerated an ear on a roof bolt plate. Injured sought medical treatment and received 4 stitches. The operator was not notified of the incident until 04/02/2020.

Employee was traveling to the surface on a mantrip after shift when the mantrip came to an abrupt stop due to a broken fish plate. Due to the stop the employee struck face on the mantrip which resulted in 5 sutures to upper lip and a fractured tooth. This is a medical reportable incident only, the employee returned to work on the next scheduled shift.

While cleaning material with a walk behind skid steer, employee's left hand became pinched between the hand controls and a beam. Index finger was cut requiring 2 stitches.

Employee doing maint work on caustic pump in Flot bldg. EE leaned over the pump, a pin hole leaked on the caustic line of pump, spraying caustic soda 50% membrane under employee's face shield. Caustic hit EE's L side lips and EE's R eye. At the hospital, found with no lasting injuries, returned to duties, with no modifications, but w/ prescription eye drops for irritation.

While shoveling accumulated sand at the base of the Primary A hopper, employee slipped and fell backwards striking back of head on steel beam. All PPE was in place. Hard Hat flew of as slip occurred. Laceration to back of head.

Employee was bolting on the left side of a full face miner. As employee reached for a bolt with left hand a piece of slate fell from the rib striking the employee in left hand causing a fracture. The employee continues to work. This is a NDL accident.

Employees were changing lip shrouds on a Shovel bucket. They were pounding on the old liner and a small piece of metal struck the employee in the abdomen causing a cut which required sutures.

While gathering tools from tool box, the lid fell to the closed position pinching the left index finger between the lid and frame of box. Resulted in a laceration requiring seven stitches.

Miner was prying on the track adjuster of a D9 dozer when the pry bar broke hitting EE in the forehead causing a laceration.

Employee was walking through the drive/walkway between lab building and sample building on the premises. EE stumbled and fell on left wrist due to uneven pavement while walking to collect a sample container.

Employee was going to install a new directional lifeline cone. EE used belt knife to help pry the cone open. In the process EE cut left thigh. The cut required stitches.

An employee's hand was contacted causing a laceration.

Employee noticed a rock up in guard of jack shaft on surge bin. Employee noticed rock was barely on the cross member inside the guard. Employee hit back of guard to knock rock out. Rock went into coupler of jack shaft & sent rock into the guard. Guard caught employees hand & expanded metal went through employees glove & cut employees right hand.

EE reported to supervisor on 3/4 that EE had gotten dust in EE's eye while inside the cab of the dozer. EE did not want to seek medical attention at that time. After work on 3/6, EE went to the eye doctor. They found a scratch in EE's eye and prescribed eye drops.

An employee was replacing teeth on an excavator bucket. EE was tapping on the tooth with a 3 pound hammer and a piece of metal hit EE in the right cheek. The employee was taken to the clinic and had the sliver of metal removed. The employee received 2 stitches.

EE was pulling out from dumping a load of stone in a stock area. The Shift Supervisor pulled ahead of EE and in the exchange, EE forgot the bed was still up. EE pulled out and caught the raised bed in the top, throwing EE into the steering wheel. EE sustained a laceration to the forehead over EE's left eye.

Employee alleges was removing a bolt from the cutting edge and the sharp edge of the bolt cut the middle palm of left hand.

Employee was cleaning rock out of cable handler on longwall and rock fell out between shields striking employee on the hand.

Employee punctured leg with utility knife.

When putting access panel back on dozer engine compartment the hinge broke cutting a finger

Employee was making a belt splice and started to skive the belt and cut left index finger with the belt knife.

The employee was drilling with a Jackleg when the drill steel shanked/broke. The employee received a laceration to the L-wrist when employee contacted the end of the broken steel that remained in the hole.

The Plant Operator sustained a laceration to left wrist while cutting a rubber hose off a fitting. The injured was wearing gloves and long sleeves and using a retractable blade safety knife. The knife blade failed to retract as the cut was being attempted and resulted in a wound that needed to be closed with sutures.

Employee was welding a door frame and chipped the slag off the weld when they felt a foreign body enter the left eye.

Employee was walking to Pre-Shift a pump, when EE stepped on a loose rock, slipped and fell to the ground. This resulted in a fracture to the tibia just above the ankle. This was diagnosed on March 7th, when EE visited the ER.

The employee was lifting a high voltage plug and cable when they felt pain in the left shoulder. The employee continued to work until 04/03/2020 when they were removed from work due to medical opinion.

EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 3.30.2020. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time. EE remains full duty until (if) surgery happens.

I.E. has been experiencing pain in the tendon in their right thumb. They believe this is from the repetitive motion of roof bolting. Employee has continued to work until a doctor performed surgery on the tendon on 9/14/2020 taking them off work.

Company was notified on 3-27-20 that employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis

MSHA STS Confirmed for employee per letter received from Audiologist Clinic. Hearing test taken 09/16/2019, confirmation of shift received 03/24/2020.

EE diagnosed with occupational bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 5/21/2020. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time. EE remains on full duty with no restrictions at this time.

Employee reported while assisting a mechanic, they felt some discomfort in right shoulder. MRI results given to the employee on 04/28/20 indicated moderate tendinosis, bursitis and degenerative changes.

Employee stated that EE felt pain in EE's right arm from performing general duties. Later it was determined that the employee suffered a repetitive motion injury to the right elbow. Employee had surgery on 11/5/2020.

Employee was diagnosed with noise induced hearing loss. The employee was diagnosed with 12.92% permanent partial disability. This did not involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

Employee had a hearing test and showed a standard threshold shift.

945am a chlorine gas was produced by maintenance activities. A evacuation was ordered & an injury sustained by employee while exiting. The employee complained of difficulty breathing. Onsite EMT's treated and transported to clinic. The employee was air transported for evaluation. EE was release with no restrictions.

Employee was working around a mine foam/seal material called pur a JENNCHEM product. Employee had an allergic reaction to product causing problems with breathing/lungs.

Employee was throwing a 1"" steel cable and felt a pain in right elbow.

Employee was awarded 10% pneumoconiosis on July 12, 2021.

The injured while bolting in #4 entry of 8 East Bleeders was pushing a bolt up in the hole so the injured could place the wrench on it. The injured felt something pop in the left shoulder causing pain and numbness in left arm and hand. The Injured was diagnosed with multilevel degenerative changes to cervical spine with central canal stenosis on March 25, 2020.

Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The employee was diagnosed with 10% permanent partial disability. The employee retired on 9-25-2017 and filed on 8-8-2019. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. No other 50.20 criteria applies. We were notified on 3/3/2020.

The employee approached management on 11/6/2019 and informed us that EE was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in each hand. EE's physician thought it might be work related. We referred the employee to our insurance carrier for examination. It was determined that is was work related and surgery on the right hand was completed on 3/2/2020.

The employee wasn't feeling good. Mine operator assessed the situation and found EE was sweating but was responsive, then called 9-1-1. The EMT evaluated the employee and found the employees blood pressure to be very high and took EE to the hospital.

Employee waiting to be loaded was found unresponsive. A mayday was called, rescue team arrived and 911 was phoned in. Rescue team started CPR until ambulance team arrived took over and worked on patient for 15 to 20 minutes called employee deceased 13:56. Employee was then recovered from truck for coroner.

While performing normal job duties, employee experienced a seizure. EE's supervisor called 911 & the seizure stopped, EE was awake & alert upon ambulance arrival & was transported to a hospital for treatment. EE has no history of seizures & no cause is known. EE was released from the hospital & is restricted from work per EE's physician pending further testing.

An employee was changing out a fuse on an electrical panel. When EE pulled the fuse out the bottom section, the fuse came out but the top section was stuck in the electrical panel and EE received small shock. The employee was okay at first, but now has neck, back and leg pain as a result of the shock. The employee states was locked and tagged out at the time of the incident.

Maintenance was replacing pads on a dozer track. While trying to position the track, one worker struck the track with a hammer. A piece broke off & struck another mechanic in the leg. A metal shard embedded in the leg above the knee. After attempting to remove the shard, MDs left it in place, mechanic was treated w/antibiotics & returned to work on next shift.