Mining Incidents in April 2020

Production Hoist brake pinions would not release and allow the conveyance to move.

At approximately 9:15 a.m. a roof fall occurred in the #7 intersection while starting the first cut out of the #7Rt face. No one was injured. Both agencies were notified.

Portal 6 elevator was taken out of service when the shaft bottom filled with water. The shaft bottom pump was repaired and the shaft was pumped out. The #6 elevator was put back in service at 1:50 pm. During the outage the escapeway was re-routed to #1 Slope.

Doing a work place exam it was noticed the ground had moved. We notified MSHA and a K order was issued and a remediation was made.

On April 24 a back shot was taken on 112 stope. Upon inspection it was noticed that the back had broken past the designed stope towards the access. SMD notified the Vista Underground engineering team. Chief Engineer Ben Gunn inspected the site and determined the rock had broken beyond primary ground support and MSHA was notified.

At approximately 5:00 P.M. a power outage occurred at the mine. When this occurred eight (8) miners were being transported up the MaryAnne at the Meikle shaft. No injuries occurred from this event. Power was restored at 6:00 P.M. and miners safely exited from the cage onto the collar.

Found an unintentional roof fall at Break #41 of the #11 Belt Line. Fall was approximately 50' long by 20' wide and 3' to 5' thick.

NON-INJURY INCIDENT - Occurred when a damaged bottom belt roller, in bottom belt structure "offside" at cross cut 44 on East A belt, found with damaged bearings creating frictional heating resulting in embers that were extinguished with water.

On April 22, 2020 the Cage Hoist went down for an Electrical Error at 3;45-pm. It was called into the MSHA hotline at 4:15-pm as the electrical issue had not been identified. The Electrical fault was identified and corrected with the cage hoist back in service at 8:22-pm.

The slope car on the material hoist broke an axle. The axle was replaced and the hoist was put back in service. The hotline was called at time axle was found broke and after hoist was put back in service.

Broken air hose 3 hoist

An ignition occurred on the #7 miner section in the face of the #2 top left side of face 15 ft across face.

North Skip on Production Hoist overtraveled causing damage to Skip and scroll plates. Replaced skip with spare and performing troubleshooting on PLC with engineering group.

Discovered roof fall 1 cross cut inby survey station 603. Length-20 feet; Width 18-20 feet; Height 5-6 feet. No injuries.

A unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of #5 entry of Cumberland West at 70 xc. The fall was due to irregularities in the geological conditions in that area (sand channel intrusion and a nearby gas well). The fall filled the 16' wide intersection and was about 8' above the anchorage point.

At approximately 9:05 a.m. methane was found near the F Seals. Mine was evacuated and both agencies were called. No one was injured.

EE was entrapped in a man lift for more than 30 minutes due to suspected electrical issues.

A roof fall occurred at x-cut 14 between entry #2 to entry #1 in the 13th left beltline above the anchorage of the fully grouted 9' headed rebar bolts.

While traveling airway the examiner came across a roof fall on 5 south left return. Break 7 1/2 to 9 1/2 in #2 entry. Did not bother ventilation or travel. No one was injured.

The BMX slope hoist was taken out of service due to a malfunction with the overspeed sensor. The control was reprogrammed and the hoist went back into service.

Coal fire started in coal yard at approximately 12:30 AM on 4/2/2020. Heavy equipment operators used equipment to extinguish. Fire department and police department were called in as well to assist.

Chippy cage in TRJV 3rd shaft came out of guides. The cage & crosshead wrapped around #2 hoist rope. No visual rope damages awaiting NDT inspection of ropes. There was never loss of secondary egress. Gave courtesy notification to MSHA regional supervisor and to the State.

There was an unplanned roof fall at the #5 2nd North, #1 Entry Spade 14+40 - 15+50.

Breaking a slab and the slab shifted suddenly when it broke and EE fell between the slabs and it rolled back onto EE causing a crushing injury to pelvis.

EE was walking down some o/c steps at 15 D #2 seal. EE's right knee turned and caught self on the handrail of the steps. This action twisted EE's right hip and lower back causing pain. The employee finished EE's shift.

While roof bolting, employee reached underneath the drill steel that was still in the drill hole. The drill steel fell, striking EE's left index finger, resulting in a partial amputation.

Two mechanics were setting sump pump. They thought it was on the grating, but when the come along was released, the pump twisted and caught ee's hand between the pump and grating guard. Transferred to SLC due to unavailability of orthopedist in Elko. Seen at ER, partial amputation of fingertip, ee released to light duty.

Mechanic was replacing a ripper guard on the 58 Dozer. They tightened the guard down & it didn't seat correctly. They then backed it out and tried to clear some debris away with a finger & inadvertently engaged the pneumatic impact wrench, smashing the tip of left index finger.

Employee was kneeling down to inspect the latch on the shovel dipper. As employee was getting up employee felt pain in right leg. The employee has a fractured right fibula.

While loading roof bolt supplies from the scoop bucket, a bundle of roof bolts that was positioned on its side rolled over striking employee on the leg.

Making a splice on shuttle car cable, employee was pulling the outer jacket off the cable, felt a pop in right shoulder. Went to the doctor on 5/19/2020. The doctor ordered an MRI. Off work waiting for results of MRI.

Slipped on floor that had a small amount of water, near our incline conveyor that exits waste, due to rain. Hurt EE's left knee

Employee was setting timbers in the #2 entry and was picking up a timber and felt a pull in groin area worked for anther hour and said it was burning employee was took outside and went to the ER.

The employee was lifting a top belt roller and felt pain in their abdomen (Hernia) was diagnosed by medical doctor.

EE was filling super sacks with product in the packaging plant. As the super sack was going down the conveyor, EE noticed the sack was leaning. EE stopped and tried to push back on the sack and felt a pop in EE's left knee so EE was taken to ER. EE can't get into a Dr. to be released due to COVID-19 policies so EE has missed too many days of work.

Employee parked Haul truck and complained about Neck/Back strain. Employee was sent to company doctor.

Employee was dragging a piece of curtain up #9 entry to ventilate the face while they bolted it when a rib measuring 11" thick X 29" wide X 27" high rolled out and struck the employee on the right ankle which resulted in a fracture to the right ankle.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A DOZER AND THE HAND RAIL BROKE AND THEY FELL ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER.

Injured employee was driving a 745 Haul Truck on a haul road from the Prep. Plant to the slurry cell when EE hit a rut in the road and felt pain in neck. Injured employee continued to work for 4 months but sought medical attention on 8-31-20 and began missing work at that time due to this injury.

Excavator was hoisting an electric motor in place to be bolted by injured employee. Excavator operator shirt sleeve accidentally bumped swing joy stick after EE released the hydraulic lockout lever causing motor to swing and hit employee against side of screen. Employee was conscious entire time. EMS was called and employee was conscious when taken by EMS to hospital.

While removing a belt roller the employee felt a burning sensation in abdomen. EE continued to work this day and finished the shift. On 4-30-2020 the EE was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia at hospital. The employee has a family history of umbilical hernias, also the Dr. attributes age and weight gain to the condition.

Employee twisted their right ankle when carrying a de-water pump to the Longwall face.

Employee failed to lock out breaker and removed gutter cover in (ER6), it is unknown if the employee inadvertently moved a bare wire into the energized tap blocks causing an arc occurrence resulting in the employee being burnt on hands. Employee was transported to hospital by company truck.

While welding on a truck fender, employee lifted welding hood with safety glasses on to inspect the area they were welding. The welding electrode inadvertently arced and that is when they felt debris enter an eye

While using bearing press to press master link into a chain, chain shot out of press and struck right hand

Employee lost footing in shovel bucket while changing bushings causing a laceration to left arm that required sutures.

Employee was stepping off the school bus at the start of the shift when employee stepped sideways and rolled left ankle.

While attempting to load a hydraulic pump from a rail mounted personnel carrier to an underground four wheeler, employee pinched finger between pump and frame of four wheeler. Resulted in laceration requiring stitches and a fracture.

Employee was washing down with hot water when the hose ruptured causing a burn.

The employee stated that EE was getting off of the drill and somehow EE's foot got caught on the drill causing EE to twist right knee. The employee worked the rest of the shift without reporting the accident. The employee didn't show up for work the next day. Then two days later the employee said that EE had went to the ER.

Employee was climbing to get into the dozer and fell off hitting the ground.

Had the employee used the tools that were provided and on hand the employee could have washed the machine from the ground. This would have stopped the need for climbing up on the machine needing fall protection, 3 points of contact and most of all stopped the employee from falling and injuring self.

IE stated that EE attempted to exit the mantrip, IE opened the door and stepped out with EE's left leg. IE then grabbed the top of the door frame with both hands to pull self out and up. IE's right leg was bent as EE was standing up. When EE stood up, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right knee.

While EE was trying to access the top of the transmission, EE slipped and fell landing on back and right side.

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer while performing maintenance on a golf cart, when employee overexerted and felt a pain in left elbow. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee tripped over foot at top of stairs and fell causing back strain and knee injury. Employee missed 6 shifts and then released back to full duty/no restrictions.

IE was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. As the IE was drilling they looked to the tray of the roof bolter. IE then caught a finger between the drill pot arm and the canopy post bolts. IE was brought out and took to a local hospital to be treated.

Employee was unloading a tail roller at #91 kickback on the West track, once employee got it unchained, employee stepped to the side of the car and it rocked over causing the roller to slide off striking lower left leg.

Employee stated that EE was attempting to get a can of hydraulic oil from the oil sled. The cans were stacked 3 high, when EE pulled the top can off a second can fell from the 2nd row landing on the side of EE's right foot resulting in a fractured little toe.

Ee was changing drill steel; had drill steel bale in hand, turned, tripped, and fell against handrail of deck. Ee admitted to hospital with two fractured ribs and blood in chest. Put off work.

IE was installing a bolt in a "pot" to support it. As the IE was applying up pressure to drill the hole IE felt a pain in shoulder. IE finished the shift and did not request medical attention until 4-25-20.

Employee was in the process of changing batteries and was connecting the battery bell to the charger when they felt heat in their glove from an arc that resulted in a minor burn to fingers. Employee worked until 4/30/2020.

The mine superintendent was picking up employees to take them to their equipment to start the shift. After stopping to retrieve the shovel operator, the superintendent put the truck in gear and started to pull forward. As EE did, superintendent bumped the IE, knocking IE to the ground. The IE was diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae after the incident.

Employee stated that EE tripped over a 4 inch pipe and fell on EE's right knee. EE was provided First-Aid treatment at a local medical facility and returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift. The EE's condition was diagnosed on 6/24/2020 as being a work related injury and EE is unable to return to work at this time.

Employee stated while loading the roof-bolter EE felt pain in lower back. Employee had previous back injury.

Pulled muscle in back installing screen on tower 2

Employee was currently receiving physical therapy for a degenerative disk disorder. While working on a shuttle car on 4/23/20, employee felt pain in lower back. Employee continued to work until 4/25/20 when EE elected to seek further medical treatment.

EE was standing on the tracks of the trackhoe and heard a pop around right knee. After that EE felt pain for the remainder of the day. There was no action that caused the pain (i.e. falling, stepping, stumbling, tripping). The ee was merely standing and talking and felt/heard the pop. EE has been written out of work.

As employee was performing maintenance checks on primary surge stacker, the boom of the stacker collapsed and fell 20'. The employee was standing near the head pulley and suffered a broken leg and vertebra in the back.

Employee was dragging feeder cable with ride, when EE stood up and twisted left knee.

Employee was loading bolts from the back of the roof bolter to the tray when sharp pain in the lower back occurred.

Employee lifted and carried a rail motor coupler and felt a pain in shoulder. EE injured this same shoulder in January 2019 that resulted in loosing time from work. It was thought that this was a re-occurrence but diagnostic tests results received by the operator on 6/2/2020 indicated that a new tear in the bicep was found in a different location than before.

I.E. was splashed in the eye with mud and debris when a mantrip ran over a belt frame. The front tire kicked up a top frame that was laying in a waterhole. The frame bounced off of the doors on the mantrip and caused the I.E. to dodge it coming toward them. The hardhat and safety glasses were knocked off in the motion and mud got into the eye.

IE was dismounting a piece of equipment when EE twisted EE's knee. EE continued to work until surgery was performed on 6/26/20 on EE's knee to repair a torn meniscus.

I.E. was operating the headgate drum of the shearer. They were mining toward the headgate when the face rolled out in front of the shearer. A 2'x2'x2' rock came over the spill tray of the panline and struck the employee in the left shin/knee area.

Employee stated while building a brattice EE stepped on a piece of block. When EE started to fall EE tried to catch self and twisted EE's lower back. Employee stated EE had a back injury previously.

Miner was attempting to prime a 2" gas powered water pump, pumping river water. When miner removed the plug, hot water spewed out on right hand. This resulted in 1st and 2nd degree scalding burns to the right hand.

Employee was at the bottom of the West cage and was throwing a switch, when EE stepped on it to make it close all the way EE slipped off rolling EE's left ankle causing a bad sprain to EE's left ankle/foot.

Injured employee unexpectedly drove a diesel mantrip into a track spur and collided with a parked mantrip. The spur switch was in the open position and employee admittedly failed to check the alignment indicator as EE approached the switch. Also failed to slow down for the switch as EE approached. Employee suffered 2 broken ribs as a result of EE's collision.

While climbing down the 992 loader, the ladder swung and employee hyper extended their body and strained right lower back, buttocks and rear thigh/calf.

Employee grabbed a hydraulic hose from hose reel on back of lube truck and wire braiding was protruding from the hose sticking employee in right index finger. Employee started missing work on 04/28/20

3 workers were cleaning up and moving items from the ground. A metal rub board was stood up against the continuous miner frame. When it started to fall, the employee grabbed it with left hand. It continued to fall causing employee's hand to come into contact with the miner frame. Bone fracture requiring a cast.

EE was changing out a cloth on the Cons 1 press, and they struggled getting the new cloth between two plates. EE bent down and got on knees to spread the plates apart. While spreading the plates, the EE felt back pop. EE was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and put off work.

Employee was putting a screw back in the baghouse door to close it completely when they fell on top of the ladder. At MCV they found bruised kidney, but no surgeries were performed.

EE had to clear the chute at the head section of BC 463 it was clogged with wet coal and coke. After clearing the chute, EE was coming down the ladder and stepped off the last rung onto the small concrete. On EE's next step EE missed the concrete landing and fell 13" to the concrete level below and hit left shoulder. It was raining very hard at the time of the accident.

Changing out carrier roller on bulldozer. Employee struck the roller with a ball pin hammer, causing a piece of metal from the roller to be a projectile which then caused a laceration to the employee's left forearm. The laceration required stitches.

Employee was walking to a pickup when EE stepped into a hole twisting EE's knee. Employee was evaluated at Black Hills Urgent Care and received a knee brace. Black Hills Orthopedic suspects a meniscus tear and ordered an MRI. The Doctor has taken the employee off of work at this time until further information is available after the MRI.

While attempting to install a track idler on the continuous miner EE was guiding the idler into place when the come along slipped and fell onto EE's left hand. EE was transported to Harlan ARH, where EE was x-rayed and 8 stitches were put in EE's pinky and ring finger.

Employee lacerated left thumb while changing out a cab filter on the Komatsu #1500 haul truck. The framing of the cab filter has thin metal edges lacerating thumb.

Employee was grinding. EE did not realize it was a piece of metal that went into EE's eye until the next day. EE thought it was dirt. EE was wearing safety glasses and did not think that the metal would have hit EE's eye. (Left Eye)

A fully trained miner was stepping off a mantrip when EE slipped and fell injuring EE's left leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

HEO operating D10 bulldozer on mill rock pile. Suspended air seat had leaked down. While backing tractor, felt abrupt jarring of back as EE traveled over change of elevation. EE reported to clinic on 4/20/20, treated on site, later had x-rays & MRI. Referral visit to Ortho 5/8/20 with restrictions placed out of work.

Miner was working to repair a crusher using parts cleaner. Parts cleaner and oil from the crusher got onto EE's pants. When EE used a grinder to cut steel sleeve, sparks ignited EE's pants and EE's knees and calves were burned.

The employee was hanging power cables above head when they felt a shooting pain in lower back. It did not involve and equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Completed work in the primary crusher hopper, fell when exiting, striking head.

Employee was knocking down a brattice and a rock fell out and hit them in the head causing injury

Clearing drill holes of water and slipped on some ice and fell off of block onto the ground injuring a hip

While walking down a grade beside a conveyor EE slipped on a mill ball. EE lost balance and caught self with the same leg twisting R knee. EE felt knee pop. EE immediately reported this to supervisor. EE did not see a doctor until May 11 when knee pain was still present. On November 5 MRI revealed cartilage tear and had surgery on December 8.

Employee getting out of forklift and twisted knee. No fall or slip. Employee continued shift. Went to doctor 6 days later, put on light duty. Tested positive for Covid on 4/28, returned to work 5/11 with no restrictions. Had surgery on knee 7/30/20. Has not returned to work as of this date, 10/26/20.

Employee had re-set electrical breaker on a belt winder. After re-setting the electrical breaker, employee reached across the control box to turn the pump on when they received an electrical shock. Employee was originally fully released to full duty but recent medical evaluation has placed them on days away from work, therefore, late reporting of this incident.

Maintenance employee slipped while moving replacement parts for truck slicer. No serious injury or medical attention needed. Employee continued working scheduled shifts until 4/23/20 when EE sought medical attention.

Employee was working on a broken face chain at #4 shield on the Longwall. A piece of rock approx 11'x3'x2.5' thick fell between the face and shield tips. The rock fell straight down and rolled into the pan line, pinning employee against the rack bar. Incident resulted in the employee having two broken femurs and lower leg break.

Employee was picking up a head pulley shaft, when they strained their lower back. did not notify management until the next day when they called in to work.

The miner was getting off the loader and twisted a knee when they stepped to the ground.

Employee was setting drill bar of trimmer 200 on granite block when the inside feet on the bar slipped & twisted to the side. The outside right leg on bar set on employee's foot, just behind steel toe. Dislocating right second toe, requiring pin placement. Lost time injury.

Employee felt a pain in left shoulder when EE was pulling a roof bolt off of the miner. EE continued to work all scheduled shifts until being diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff with subsequent surgery to repair on 9/9/2020.

The employee was using the torch to bend steps on a track hoe when the employee burned left hand causing a 2nd degree burn.

EE was pounding a spike into a railroad tie, EE had the plate and spike placed on the tie. When EE swung the hammer, the plate and spike shifted causing EE to strike left thumb at the joint.

Injured employee was hanging up a shuttle car cable to the mine roof. As EE finished, EE stepped backward, stepping on a loose piece of rock and rolled left ankle causing a sprain. Employee has experience in task and didn't violate any rules or regulations. Finished the shift but sought medical attention the following day.

Employee was loosening a crossbar (axle retainer) to replace a chevron on a diesel mantrip. The Bar moved unexpectedly and caught right finger between the bar and metal grading, causing a laceration.

EE was placing a rock on the conveyor belt and it fell on EE's left thumb.

Beam came lose, swung out and struck head

The employee was helping another employee move a Winchester Ringbuster kiln gun from the kiln deck to the storage area of the mine. The gun discharged while the employees were lifting it. This resulted in the slug striking the employee in left foot.

Employee was standing on #5 shield as the shearer cut out on the longwall. A piece of slate came flying off the cutting drum and struck the employee in the left knee. Employee was taken off work on 4/15/2020.

On 4/15/20 employee reported that on 4/11 at about 10:30 am, EE hurt EE's back while helping pull the miner cable. EE states that yesterday and today EE had pain in the right side of EE's lower back after certain body movements. Written off work for 3 days due to back strain.

Employee was picking up a can of 320 oil off of a supply car and carrying it two blocks away to the power car. During EE's walk EE felt pain in EE's lower back.

A fully trained miner was stepping off the continuous miner when EE stepped on a piece of coal and turned EE's ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee got a finger caught which caused it to pull on the skin resulting in a laceration.

Employee was getting out of the Diesel scoop when they put pressure on right knee it buckled causing immediate pain around the knee cap.

EE was unloading supplies from a car. EE had picked up the supplies with a set of chain falls. Before they let them down the load shifted causing them to fall and strike EE in the lower left leg. The supplies were immediately removed from leg, the leg splinted, and EE was brought out to waiting paramedics. EE was taken to the hospital via ambulance.

Employee was descending HAC (high altitude conveyor) belt and lost footing and lunged forward and felt pain in right shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment on 4/29/2020 and MRI showed tear of right pectoral muscle. Employee out for corrective surgery on 5/1/2020.

I.E. was cutting #2-#3 crosscut with the CM. I.E. heard the top above I.E. making some noise. While attempting to get away from the area a rock measuring 11'L x 4'W x 6"Th came from the roof and struck the employee in the lower part of their right leg causing a tib fib break in the leg.

EE was climbing down the 4 rung folding ladder for conveyor belt 102 when the right foot became pinched between the last rung and a washer used to secure the ladder in an upright position when not in use. The EE fell to the ground landing on right elbow which put strain on right shoulder causing internal tissue damage to the joint.

Employee was stepping down from cab of dozer onto the track when employee felt pain in right knee

While getting out of broom, employee caught EE's foot on the door frame and fell to the ground

The employee was operating a locomotive, when the employee came to a stop and a rock unexpectedly fell from the mine roof and struck employee in the head and shoulder. It did not include any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee injured shoulder pulling cable

Employee was relining a chute when the "D" ring welded in the chute broke off dropping the steel on EE's left foot.

Employee was attempting to loosen a 1" water line fitting from a spray block on the continuous miner, company #11-1, located in the 5th North Development Section. While applying pressure with a wrench, employee felt a sharp pain in left bicep.

Employee was helping to pull the head drive off the stageloader, when it came lose a foot became caught between the plate on the head drive causing fracture to left ankle.

EE was unplugging an air slide when material puffed and they got cement dust behind safety glasses. EE was unable to remove all of the material with flushing and was taken for medical treatment and eye evaluation. EE was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion to the left eye.

Employee had exited the mine administration building after finishing shift and as walking on the sidewalk to the parking lot employee stated they slipped on a slick spot causing EE a slip and fall injuring lower left leg. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were positive for a closed fracture, restrictions were issued.

Employee was dropping miner cable out of a roller hanger and felt pain in EE's back. The employee started missing work on 4-4-20 and is awaiting a further examination.

While running the scaler the back came down on the front across the boom to the left front catwalk causing the employee to be jarred in the cab. The employee sought medical attention and was returned to full duty. EE later sought further medical attention and was placed on restricted duty on 6/30/2020.

Employee was prepping dozer for the upcoming shift. EE moved it to the fuel tank to fill the tank. The fuel tank is powered by a gasoline engine that is started with a rope pull. When EE yanked the cord to start the engine they struck a hand on the tracks because the dozer was parked so close. EE incurred a fractured 5th metacarpal on left hand.

Employee was cleaning old parts off maintenance truck and felt a pop in right shoulder. Employee went off for surgery on shoulder 8/21/20. From our Independent Medical Evaluator report on 3/31/21, this injury is reportable.

The employee was carrying a bag of rock dust when EE slipped on pumpable crib mix and fell to the mine floor. It did not include any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee was draining a valve, was still liquid inside, when opened splashed on employee.

WHILE EMPLOYEE CLEARING CATWALK, MATERIAL FELL FROM CONVEYOR ONTO BACK AND NECK

Employee was preparing for a belt move, when the belt slipped off the pile employee went to straighten up the belt with channelocks and they slipped off the belt causing employee to lose balance, falling to the ground twisting right ankle and resulting in a fractured right ankle.

Working with hand tools on Kawasaki 95zv2 wheel loader. I was sitting down on the ground pulling on a 24" break over bar trying to remove a drain plug on the transmission. When the plug broke loose my shoulder pulled back hurting my right shoulder. I had my shoulder X-rayed no broken bones waiting on future test. Light duty work for now.

While changing the cell levels by replacing the level weirs in the cells, employee bent over to replace a cell level weir stick and felt pain in mid/lower back

Thursday April 30th while installing dryer flights at the rotary dryer (DR-01) the maintenance employee strained back. EE did not want to go to the doctor and finished the shift. Friday May 1st the employee was able to come to work, stretch it out and make it thru the day. Thursday May 28th the employee stated EE needed to go to the doctor because back was injured.

EE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT INTO THE MENS CHANGE ROOM WHEN THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FELL STRIKING EE. EE RECEIVED FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT AND SMALL SCRATCH BY RIGHT EYE. EE PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY WHILE UNDER MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR FRACTURED FOOT.

Letting boss pass through gate and reached to close gate and wind caught gate and hit wrist.

Employee did not have a good grip on a piece of angle iron that EE went to pick up and as a result the angle iron fell on EE's right hand causing a laceration that required 8 stitches.

Miner was attempting to remove a frayed piece of rubber from a haul truck tire by pulling on it. When they pulled they felt a "pop" in right shoulder followed by minor pain. Our mine Supervisor took the employee to a local med clinic and they receive a steroid shot and some minor restrictions for a sprain.

Injured strained EE's back while bending over to pick up a come-along and was placed on restrictions on for this incident.

Employees were removing damaged fan line. During the process of hooking up rigging, an employee hooked rigging on loose tail end of cable. Once the cable took weight of the rigging, it pulled the assumed connection point, allowing rigging to fall to work deck hitting employee.

Employee was welding on a metal strip which was caught in a feed chute of a crusher. The metal was cut free and sprung out hitting the employee and knocking the employee backwards.

Miner was using a portable hydraulic ram to remove a bushing. A sudden movement of the ram caused the victim's arm to be twisted backwards. Miner worked remainder of the shift & rested over the weekend. Upon return to work Monday, the miner was hit in the shoulder/arm with an entrance door at the processing plant. The 2nd incident caused the miner to seek medical attention.

Mechanic was servicing a bearing cylinder & shaft-approx weight 50lbs. It was secured in a vice that was loosened to reposition the bearing. The bearing slipped. Mechanic tried to catch it causing the EE's right thumb to get caught between the vice stand & bearing. This resulted in lacerations & a broke bone. EE was taken to the ER and treated/ released.

Assistant Kiln Operator (injured) and Kiln Operator were removing the kiln gun from Kiln 1 after shooting. When attempting to remove the gun from the hood bracket and place it onto the storage rack, injured felt a pop in right shoulder.

While pulling a water hose, the employee had to walk through mud to get to the head of the hose. The employees boot stuck in the mud, and while trying to wiggle the boot out of the mud, the employee felt their hip pop.

EE1 put bolt-inner bearing housing. EE2 loosened outer fastener;bearing house pulled out.EE1 said stop;EE2 re-tightened fastener. Bolt in-place for alignment of shaft/flange. Vibration/movement from impact wrench may have let shaft spin on bearing. Pendulum effect occurred;paddles contacted EE1. EE exited tub w/o help; walked 300' to truck. EE1 stated legs hurt;driven to hospital.

Employee was descending stairs on the Sandvik Drill when they slipped and fell against the large mammoth drill wrench causing a bruise and pain to their left rear rib cage, employee was taken to Banner-Churchill Hospital, attending physician refuse to give employee a release and told them to return to work "when they felt like it" no medication or shots given

Walking across shop floor when hamstring began to cramp

Employee was conducting clean-up activities at Paste when EE slipped and fell while carrying conveyor parts.

While lifting a monorail beam from forks of a forklift, the beam slipped and pinned the employee's left hand between the beam and the apron feeder of the forklift.

Bad safety link on safety chain, securing manlift basket to manlift.

They employee was assisting the Geologist with surveying an up hole, when employee lost grip on the survey instrument. The geo moved out of the way, but the injured employee attempted to catch the falling survey instrument and it struck employee in the upper right quad of the abdomen, causing broken ribs, a pneumothorax, and a liver laceration.

Employee was working on a broken face chain at #4 shield on the Longwall. A piece of rock approx. 11'x3'x2.5' in size fell between the face and shield tips. The rock fell straight down and rolled into the pan line, striking employee in the left leg causing a puncture wound.

Going down vertical ladder. Slipped going down and jammed right foot.

While operating D10-23 on the IOS Mill Stockpile, it tracked backwards over a small windrow causing the employee to feel a sharp pain in the right hip.

The shift supervisor came to the employee and parked the personnel carrier to give morning break. The employee was climbing into the back of the personnel carrier when the employee felt a pop in left shoulder. The employee was evaluated and diagnosed with a left long bicep tendon and rotator cuff tear.

Bulk B loader missed rail car rung with foot when dismounting rail car ladder. Fell to ground and broke left heel.

When lowering a pump into the pit, the excess hose likely slid down over the highwall and snapped the portion of the hose laying on the bench tight, which caused the portion hanging over the edge to jump over some rocks that stuck out from the highwall and straighten out across the bench, snapping the hose back towards the pickup and striking employee in the leg.

Rock fell off a conveyor striking the employee in the back

Employee was getting on the manlift. EE's foot got caught/snagged on the landing floor as EE was stepping while the lift lowered. As EE was shutting down the lift, EE's knee twisted. As a result, EE injured the knee which has required modified duty and physical therapy as of 4/28/20.

Employee was removing haul truck tires using a rad gun. When employee began to remove a nut on haul truck tire, the rad gun was not set to remove causing rad gun to tighten and pinch finger between nut and rad gun.

An employee was straightening a hose to roll up after washing some pumps down. While the employee was walking, they stepped into a hole in the walk way and felt a pop in the knee.

Employee was standing next to the fusing machine and took a step back and slipped and fell to the ground receiving a small cut to their elbow and felt pain in left shoulder.

Stone stacker flipped a fieldstone over on the conveyor and thought their hand was clear. The stone caught the tip of the right index finger and smashed the tip.

EE was boarding 772G haul truck when EE felt a pop in right knee.

Employee was helping remove a discharge chute out of the plant. Using chain hoists to move toward doorway. Chain slipped causing the chute to shift/swing toward employee. It struck the right side of employee knocking them onto the floor resulting in pain to right shoulder and right knee.

Employee was pushing on a silicone patch on the bottom of a screw conveyor housing. Silicone was covering a hole. Employee's right index finger went through the hole and made contact with the screw, partially amputating the underside of the index finger under the nail.

Employee wash pushing on the post of a tire machine so cleaning could be performed underneath the machine. When the tire machine was lowered to the ground, the upper arm swung and pinched the employees left middle finger.

While walking to a light vehicle an employee took a step off a platform onto the ground and twisted their ankle.

Using an iron bar to move a piece of curb and pinched finger between two pieces of curb.

Employee was repairing engine on secondary crusher. Upon exiting the working platform employee tripped over extension cord, causing employee to lose balance and fall down steps, landing on the ground at bottom of steps. Fall resulted in bruising to employee's right side/back and two cracked ribs on right side.

Employee fell from a standing position to a sitting position. Employee was removing bolts from the transition off the radiator cover of a front-end loader and the side employee was standing on fell approximately 8 inches, knocking employee down causing pain in the tailbone area.

While installing belt structure, the miner lifted a 48 inch Top-Roller cluster and felt a "pop" in the left shoulder. Soon after EE felt left hand and fingers go slightly numb.

Employee was walking around the fuel trailer after fueling haul truck and tripped on the fuel hose. Employee fell landing on right knee & right arm & side of ribs. Was a very windy morning which was making employee's eyes water. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Abrasion on right knee with minor bleeding. Discomfort on right side of rib cage. 2 cracked ribs on right side.

Operator was hand adding concentrate for the batching operation when air from fan blew some dust or dirt in left eye causing irritation.

EE reported on 5/19/20 that they have been having back pains since operating loader #70 (Caterpillar 992G loader) on 4/28/20. EE was diagnosed on 5/19/20 to have a lower back disorder.

The contract truck driver working for STM reported slipping off the last step of the truck and falling to the ground when in the process of trimming the load. EE reportedly put hands out to catch self. EE left the site after falling and sought medical attention.

While unloading gypsum employee slipped on loose material while walking over uneven ground to open and close butterfly valves on trailers due to material sticking in unloading hole.

Employee was starting preshift inspection of the plant and tripped over a fire hose that the employee had left on the ground the day before and sprained left ankle.

Tramming skid steer to assist in cleanup of debris around a work site. While tramming, employee ran over a rock that caused the machine to raise up on its back tires and then slam back down on the front. This caused the machine to bounce and injured the operator's neck.

A miner was exiting a MCC connex which consisted of 1 step down to ground level. The Miner mis-stepped on the level ground and rolled EE's ankle.

Miner was helping remove a bucket from a Cat 232D. As they hit the locking pins loose, from the dirt and mud build up, the bucket broke loose and swung forwards and backwards striking left foot. The arms of the skid steer were up and the bucket rolled forward putting the cutting edge on the ground. the operator was in the cab at the time.

Night shift employee was lifting a metal plate out of the third level dump hopper. As EE was attempting to pick the plate up EE felt a sharp pain in the lower back. EE then reported the incident to the supervisor. EE was taken to a nearby medical center where EE was treated for lower back muscle strain.

Employee was walking on catwalk when they bumped into a piece of angle iron injuring a shoulder. Employee delayed in reporting the injury. Medical attention was sought 10 days post incident. Incident was under investigation until 5/19/2020

Employee was exiting service truck at the shop. Employee's right foot slipped from the bottom step of the vehicle. Employee fell on right side injuring hip, ribs and elbow. No witnesses to the event. Employee diagnosed with fractured 8th right rib and contusion to the right hip.

An Employee was walking down the stairs when they slipped on the last step and struck their arm on the midrail.

While walking, employee rolled an ankle on uneven ground causing pain. The employee reported the injury to a supervisor an hour later and refused medical treatment and continue to work for the rest of the shift and the next scheduled shift. Employee reported after working those shifts that the ankle was still very swollen and sore. Employee went in to the clinic on 4/27/20

Miner was rolling a rock down rollers, smashed pinky finger under rock

IE stepped into a broken wheel chock that EE did not observe on the mine floor causing a sprain to EE's left ankle.

EE was climbing down the ladder off the back of the water truck while holding a bucket, left hand slipped off the ladder handrail causing them to lose balance and fall to the ground and twisting an ankle.

Employee was operating yard loader. As EE traveled across the yard the employee hit a bump, which resulted in pain to the lower back.

Miner was using a 12 lb hammer and a chisel to open a piece of limestone. As EE was striking the chisel, EE missed, hitting EE's hands/fingers

EE was traversing the manlift and hit a bumpy spot and bounced up and came down on right leg while fully extended causing pain.

On April 21, A Bulk Loader bumped elbow on safety railing while putting on harness, it resulted in swelling to the right elbow. EE was seen by a doctor on May 4th, EE was given a restriction of lifting no more than 20 lbs. Therefore it became reportable on May 4th.

EE was placing 4 cable bridal ring onto crane hook. Crane hook safety latch pinched right middle finger.

Employee pulled muscles in neck & left shoulder while positioning compressor employee was replacing.

Employee was attempting to clear a primary screen discharge box that was clogged with returned concrete. Clog material was over engaged causing the employee to slip and strike an angle iron brace with hand resulting in a closed fracture of right pinkie finger. Employee returned to work at regular position but, with restrictions on use of right hand.

584HT was waiting at 39 shovel when 541HT made contact with them from the rear at approximately 2.5 mph.

Employee was removing right wheel tires on Haul Truck when arm was pinched between reaction arm and wheel assembly.

Another company came to tighten a bolt on the quick coupler of a CX350. They tried with a swivel head ratchet on the nut end & an air impact on the head of the bolt. It didn't work. Then switched places & our EE was holding the ratchet with a hand on the head of the bolt & tried to loosen it, the pivot pin in the ratchet broke & smashed EE's left thumb.

In the process of loading a railcar, the affected employee received a laceration on right hand due to inadvertent contact with the loadout spout. The laceration required 5 stitches to close which prevented the employee from using that hand for the employee's job.

Lumbar strain sustained while carrying used shoes away from the vertical shaft crusher for disposal. Medical attention was requested on 05/18/2020.

Employee was sliding out the bottom screen of a Screen Deck with a co-worker when employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.

EE was installing a containment system for the kiln heat exchangers when EE bent down to weld a piece. Prior to that EE carried a Fronious electric 110 welder which weighs 19.6 lbs. When EE bent down EE felt something pull in the lower back.

Employee was in the process of cleaning the rim of a haul truck tire laid out on the concrete floor at the tire shop. When the employee put EE's left foot on the tire, the employee slipped and the left shin made impact with the edge of the tire. This caused pain and a swollen left shin.

Employee was trimming the conveyor belt around the motor using a husky folding knife resulting in a left forearm laceration.

Employee stepping away from taping loaded hole when they stepped on rock with the left foot.

Employee was working on a shot bench and twisted their knee.

The miner as installing a belly pan on the D-6 dozier and inadvertently caught left hand in a pinch point. medical treatment stiches in left hand mid palm

Employee was spinning the # 3 Coal fan blade with right hand to see if it was free from rubbing anywhere. While spinning the fan, right little finger got caught between the fan housing and the fan blade.

As the employee was washing off the back end of the Launch Vehicle used for Highwall Mining, the employee was walking down a set of steps on the Launch Vehicle when the employee stepped on the water hose being used causing foot to roll over sideways.

Operator explained R knee felt irritated due to making contact with panel on right side of loader cab while operating the machine throughout the entire shift. Dr. said this did not explain the swelling in knee and diagnosed employee with right knee pain. Employee released to desk work.

EE was attempting to turn a starter upright inside of a 988H Loader engine's bay when EE felt pain in left arm.

Employee was adjusting tire chains for reinstall on a 988 loader, when employee pulled on the chain employee felt a pull in the groin area resulting in a hernia, the employee was placed on restricted duty on 5-21-2020.

Employee was preparing to weld a broken pick holder on the north crusher. Employee was descending a ladder into the crusher hopper while carrying a MIG welder feeder box. Employee lost balance and fell from ladder. Employee was evaluated and diagnosed with fractured left tibia and fibula.

The employee reported feeling pain in left shoulder towards the end of shift. The next day the employee stated that the pain was a little better and wanted to continue to monitor it. On 4/22/20 EE reported pain to the Plant Superintendent once again and asked to seek medical attention. The employee sought medical attention on 4/22/20 and was put on modified duty.

EE was performing a pre-operational inspection on a drill when EE fell onto left shoulder. EE was taken to the clinic and given restrictions.

WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK FROM UNDER THE CRUSHER BELT AND THREW THE ROCK TO THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

Employee was stripping copper. When EE squatted down to pick up an air hammer and felt pain in EE's right knee.

Employee was air chipping on Classifier down below the grading. The affected employee was under the grading spraying with the water hose. The affected employee that was spraying reached over to where the other employee was chipping to move a rock. The employee had started to use the small air chipper and did not see IE. The air chipper caught IE's hand and cut the right hand.

Operator of LV721B Van was traveling down HHH LVA when they missed the turn for the haul road and ran into the tire wall.

EE stated that when getting out of buggy at the end of the shift they felt pain in left leg. The employee did not report this incident until 4/12/2020. On 4/13/2020 EE was diagnosed with a knee sprain.

The Injured Miner (IM) was striking a air line when a build up of mud fell striking the IM's hard hat and right shoulder causing neck trauma and chipping a tooth.

Employee walked up a bank to spray paint boundary line and turned to walked back down and feet came out from underneath EE and jarred EE's neck.

Welding h-beams and channel inside hoppers when employee picked up a beam and felt pain in left shoulder.

Ee turned around, struck knee on trailer hitch, and fell to ground, landing on both knees. Seen at ER, knee was aspirated. Ee seen on follow-up and MRI ordered due to swelling and displacement of kneecap on xray. Ee released to modified duty.

An EW operator was trying to clear stuck copper from the stripping machine when a component of the machine moved causing the pry bar to make contact with the employee's finger against a handrail.

Employee had moved a portable brown house from one pattern to another on the East 1 and while disconnecting it, employee lifted the trailer with left hand off the hitch of the truck and felt a twinge in left elbow and bicep area.

Injured bent over to pick up a piece of fencing off of the ground and when EE did EE said EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back. Injured was placed on restrictions on 4/10/20 for a muscle strain in back.

Employee had lost the tooth off the pick and was trying to recover it from near the face. While picking up the scaler tooth a rock fell off and struck the employee in the right shoulder.

Operator was dismounting a rubber tire dozer and missed the last step causing them to fall to the ground and injure their ankle.

Employee was trying to move an impeller from 1 pallet to another, when lifting it they heard their lower back pop .

While loading the railcar, EE went to raise the access platform so the railcar door could clear the platform. EE grabbed the platform with right hand and pulled up to lift it. EE felt a pop in right elbow. Diagnosed with tennis elbow.

EE attempting to loosen a frozen clevise. EE hit clevise with hammer and clevis came loose and hit EE on right forearm. Resulting in fracture to right ulna. EE placed on restricted duty after medical evaluation.

Contractor was trying to lift a bolter cable in order for a skid-steer to place a pallet of plates. In doing so,the skid-steer ran over the contractors foot. Contractor was placed on restricted duty as of 04/09/2020. Contractor terminated employment as of 04/14/2020.

There was light rain and the employee did not fall, but slipped while walking to the fuel station and felt pain in EE's left knee.

EE was changing broken rear step on a 980G loader, When EE was taking off the bolts that hold the step on with a impact wrench, the bracket spun while EE was holding the rubber mount and the Rusty Bracket cut EE's left hand.

Employee was operating a dozer on a busy dump and back began to hurt.

EE was operating a dingo cleaning around equipment. EE had been reversing & was in the process of turning when EE's hand was smashed between the dingo grab bar & a cement pillar. EE was taken to ER for first aid. ER made an appointment for EE to see EE's primary care physician the next day. The smash caused a fracture of the phalanx of the finger & a laceration.

Miner was lifting 2 sample buckets into the back of pickup truck and felt a pull in EE's back. Employee strained EE's back. Was taken to clinic and Doctor put employee on light duty for strained back.

EE bent down to lift up on one end of a wooden pallet to slide it under some electrical cords. Just as the EE lifted one end of the pallet off the ground, EE felt a pulling/snapping sensation in the upper left arm that caused EE severe pain. EE was forced to stop the task and ask for assistance. Conditions at the time were dry, sunny, and cool.

The employee was using a come-a-long to work on a coal mill roller roll. Employee was tightening down the nut on the top of the tapered journal assembly. At the end of the day employee felt soreness in right shoulder. Employee did not report the incident immediately. The incident became reportable on 5/18/2020 after employee was given restricted duty.

Employee was scaling the rib when a rock fell striking the employee on the right forearm. The rock caused a 1.7 laceration and contusion requiring 5 stitches.

EE was using metal machine when material became stuck, EE tried to loosen the material by using a hammer. EE struck EE's lt thumb with the hammer causing a contusion/laceration. EE was wearing gloves. EE received 4 sutures, antibiotics and is able to RTW same day.

A mechanic was using a Porta Power to push a bearing on a drive pulley to achieve the final alignment. A bolt was used to extend the length of the porta power cylinder. The bolt ejected during the process and struck the mechanic in the chin.

Employee was moving a sheet of tin to a storage area when a finger pinched between the tin and a vertical support pipe.

EE lifting a lid on the emulsion tank, lid slipped out of EE hand smashing right thumb. EE received laceration to right thumb requiring sutures. EE released back to full duty.

Employee was using pliers to loosen a stuck nut and the bolt snapped, the pliers to hit the employee mouth and causing a small chip on EE's tooth.

Employee tripped on a rebar mat and bumped EE's shin on an adjacent steel beam.

Injured employee was supervising the installation of a longwall tailgate winder on the 2E set-up face. The winder was positioned & EE was inspecting the bottom mounting plate when it unexpectedly shifted & rolled onto EE's right index finger. The tip of the finger was fractured and cut requiring 3 sutures. Injured didn't violate any rules or regulations & was wearing required PPE.

While operating a coal hauler employee got dirt or some other substance in their eye. Caused a corneal abrasion (eye scratch) and was prescribed eyedrops. Employee did not miss any work.

Employee was removing a clamp ring from an empty black 55 gallon barrel that had been sitting outside in the sun. When loosening the bolt on the clamp ring, the lid popped up striking the employee in the forehead. The impact resulted in the cut that required 5 sutures to close up.

Employee was clearing the crusher from a boulder, a rock wedged EE's finger against the rotor smashing and cutting the finger.

EE1 was shoveling at the primary plant. As EE1 was lifting the shovel into motion, a rock fell and struck the EE1's left 4th digit finger tip. EE was wearing impact resistant gloves at the time of the incident. EE was later seen at clinic and diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of the finger.

Lowered hydraulic pump on left ring finger against rock on the ground.

Employee was operating the 45 rubber tire in Western Copper, traveling down the haul road, when they hit a bump causing the rubber tire to bounce. The employee hit the left side of their head on the coat hook causing a 2-3 inch laceration.

EE lost 3 point contact when accessing Excavator. EE caught self with left arm, causing injury.

Employee was moving a tow cable and a wire from the cable punctured EE's left forearm resulting in a small puncture wound. Employee went to doctor following day and received a tetanus shot. Back to work with no days off.

Was welding a trailer. A spark came off and melted through employee's shoe and burned in between employee's toes.

Lifting guard into place. Tweeked back. Ice the area and restrict movement and lifting.

Employee's finger was smashed when EE was returning the tire hook to its storage location.

While miner was in #7 face, the miner operator reached to get wash down hose to spray off miner. Was struck in right hand with a roof rock, causing laceration to top of hand that required stitches.

Walking down the stairs and hit head on an ibeam and neck is sore

Employee was using hand tool to dislodge material and EE's left pinkie finger was injured.

Employee was checking for a hydraulic leak when the hood came down and struck EE's right hand that was between the hood and the cab.

Miner was pounding on a pin from the track of a backhoe with a hammer when a steel shard from the pin broke off and embedded itself in right shin.

Installing motor in fan housing, using scaling bar to align the shaft through the opening of the fan housing. ee dropped key from keyway, went to pick up, pulled hand through the output shaft, hand slid on greased shaft and ran fingers across keyway cutting 2 fingers

Employee was trying to remove a water hose fitting with a hammer and chisel. EE ended up missing the chisel and hit left thumb with the hammer. Employee was wearing gloves.

While swinging sledge hammer, grip slipped, causing thumb on right hand to make contact with chain from chain hoist.

Holding drill steel in roof going to add another steel, steel fell out of roof with steel pinching finger between another steel

Miner was operating a forklift to move a section of screw conveyor when EE noticed it starting to shift on the forks. EE then stopped the lift, engaged the parking brake and exited the lift to get a better look. While readjusting the load EE's finger was pinched.

While lifting a 50 pound bag over their head to put into a splitting bin, the employee felt a sharp pain in the neck and back just to the right of the spine. This injury occurred on 4/23/2020, however the employee was reexamined and prescribed physical therapy which began on 6/9/2020, which made the event reportable at that time.

Employee was throwing the loader cable out of the tram road. when EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder. the employee continues to work but has started Physical Therapy on 5/28/2020.

Employee was struck by a falling rock from the level above were EE was working. The employee received a cut to the back of EE's head which required 2 stitches to close.

EE was standing on the ground welding at face level wearing safety glasses, a face shield, and mask. EE stopped grinding lifted EE's face shield to speak to another EE. EE felt dust enter EE's eyes. EE immediately used water to flush the eye, Next day EE's eye felt fine. A few days later it became irritated. The EE did receive medical treatment to have a piece of old steel removed.

Employee was operating the water truck when the front left tire blew out. The window was down when the tire blew. The sound of the blow out caused pain in employee's left ear.

Weather was sunny and damp. Employee was replacing springs on the duster in the dry plant when a metal plate slipped and smashed EE's hand between the metal plate and the metal structure.

Employee was using cutting wheel grinder to cut off broken angle iron from conveyor structure. The final cut caused the grinder to catch and caught the employee's gloved left hand, causing a laceration on EE's left ring finger, requiring 6 stitches.

There were two rocks that were lodged in the chute at the top of the slope. EE was trying to dislodge the rocks when one rolled back un-expectantly on top of EE's hand causing a fracture of the tip of the middle finger on the right hand. EE also received five stitches on the same finger.

Employee pinched finger while using a torque wrench.

Employee was unwinding a 1" cable that had turned into itself, cable sprung loose catching the employee's left thumb causing a sprain, employee seen by ER, issued a brace for the thumb and returned to work.

During a lunch break, employee was cutting on a piece of excess drip line with a personal pocket knife, when the knife slipped and cut employee's right index finger.

Individual was attempting to clear what was thought or appeared to be an obstruction on a conveyor belt roller. Individual used the handle of a hammer to knock away what appeared to be mud but was a hole in the roller. The handle was caught in the hole and slammed EE's hand into the conveyor frame.

Dust was blowing out from an inspection lid on an air-slide. When employee attempted to reseal the lid dust blew out and went under employee's glasses into employee's eye.

HDPE Pipe had fallen and workers were attempting to lift the pipe back up. Pipe became lodged behind angle iron and closer worker bent down to get a tool to try and pry the HDPE pipe loose. At that moment, the other worker, who was further away, managed to loosen the pipe and it flung backwards hitting the worker in the face. Safety glasses pushed in on face.

Employee was removed a belt conveyor roller. Caught finger between belt frame and roller

Employee was setting concrete blocks on stem wall. Reported that shoulder was sore. Rested it for a couple days with minimal exertion and was then sent to the company doctor.

Miner was holding cutting edge bolt in place with gloved hand while holding impact wrench in other hand. Cutting edge bolt spun and cut finger through leather glove. This finger laceration required stitches by Doctor. Miner returned to work same day with no lost time paid, no restrictions.

Employee was manually inspecting a rotary feeder that had just returned from the repair shop. The rotary feeder was not hooked up to any power source but was being turned by employee by hand. While turning rotary feeder EE's right middle finger got caught between a vane and the housing. Employee was taken to ER where EE's fingernail was removed and EE received three stitches.

Employee tripped over edge of a piece of fire blanket that had been dislodged by another contractor and fell onto EE's knee. EE has been diagnosed with a hematoma and potential strain. No medical or work restrictions.

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES: Employee was working on by-pass belt when come-a-longs slipped off belt rail striking employee in the mouth resulting in laceration to EE's top lip requiring sutures.

EE was doing a PM on DBC-404 when the wind blew something behind EE's safety glasses and into EE's eye. EE was unable to flush it out because EE rubbed the eye before using eyewash. EE was sent to the eye Dr. who removed a foreign body with forceps, prescribed antibiotic eye drops and released EE to work.

Employee was cutting conveyor belt rubber with a utility knife and the knife slipped cutting EE's thigh.

While loading belt structure onto a skid. EE pinched finger in-between the structure skid and the structure EE was loading. EE received 13 stitches. No work missed.

Employee was cutting a torch hose when employee slipped off and cut right thigh.

An employee was moving lifters to a cart with a forklift. EE did not lift the forks high enough which caused the lifter to fly up and hit another employee in the lip.

Stung by a wasp, no side effects.

As a production loader operator was exiting the loader using the hand railings. EE's hand got caught between the ladder railing and the mudflap which caused a pull to EE's shoulder leading to torn tendons.

Employee was replacing the AA batteries in the remote control unit for the tracked crusher. As EE flipped the first AA battery out, some liquid on the end of the battery hit EE on the side of the nose & above safety glasses. The liquid above the safety glasses fell down into EE's right eye & immediately started to cause irritation. EE was prescribed antibiotic eye drops.

An employee had been working to clear an air slide. The employee opened a hatch which resulted in a burst of cement dust to the employee's face resulting in cement dust entering both eyes. The employee received first aid at the plant prior. Upon further evaluation at the urgent care facility the employee received preventative prescription eye drop antibiotics.

Operator was drilling a hole for setting off a shot. Operator looked to the left and noticed the dirt moving, felt the ground tremble a little and looked up to see the dirt from the ledge above falling. It crashed into the equipment pushing operator to the right and burying operator up to waist and pinning left leg. Two of our employees ran over and dug the operator out.

While constructing a corrugated metal panel tunnel, panel shifted before bolts were installed to make connection. Employee states when panel shifted it struck ladder, resulting in fall to left side of body. When asked if okay, responded yes and returned to work. Was taken to clinic on 4/15/20 for exam and released full duty. Returned for follow-up 4/22/20

Two employees thought they had a piece of pipe secured when the pipe started to roll off of the compressor. Once employee reached out to stop the pipe from rolling and did keep it from falling off of the compressor. The next day the employee woke up with a sore shoulder and suspected that EE had aggravated an old injury.

While walking the 109 seals employee struck head on a roof strap, causing EE's hard hat to dislodge. As injured began to stand up EE struck head on same roof strap causing a laceration to the head. EE received six surgical staples. EE was treated and released back to work on 4/14/20.

Employee was changing scoop batteries on scoop. As employee went to shut down the lids on the batteries, employee dropped the lid down on right hand.

While employee was getting into the cab of Water Truck 2 the wind caught the driver side door and slammed it shut while the employee's hand was in the door jamb, causing a laceration that required stitches.

The employee was welding under the bypass crusher when a rock was washed down from above. The rock broke the lens in EE's helmet which caused a cut to EE's forehead.

While tightening and pulling on an eye bolt on a conveyor idler the socket handle slipped striking the employee in the mouth dislodging the front tooth and loosening two others

Miner was cleaning mud off of roller with a hammer when the belt and roller caught the hammer pulling arm between the belt and roller. The miner received cuts and abrasions on right arm. The miner was taken to ER for treatment and received a tetanus shot.

During the lowering of the loading spout at the Lime Truck Load out an employee had a piece of lime enter right eye. Employee was standing at ground level and waiting to inspect the spout when this accident happened.

Employee was patching a leaking hose from an extendable ladder which had slipped out from under the employee on a grated steel floor. Employee fell at a height of four feet and struck their head on the flooring. The employee was taken to the hospital ER and received six staples to a laceration on the back of head.

At 12:44 there was an explosion in the quad shredder. One employee was injured and significant damage the facility occurred. The employee received 3 staples for a laceration on EE's head and was given pain medication and antibiotics for two holes in EE's eardrum

Employee was holding a pinner board to brace in-between front of the man-trip and the face of a metal panel. The board kicked out and caused two places on employee's left index finger to need a total of 5 stitches.

Contract employee was removing the tension off of belt clamps, tension on one side became tighter than the other and a bar that was laying on the belt kicked up striking face above the eyebrow. Cause of injury was not releasing clamps evenly and leaving unsecured bar on belt. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, Mining systems/eguip. not a factor. Miner complacency may be a factor.

Employee was tasked with installing an idler on a telestacker. As employee guided the idler into position with right hand, EE lost control of the idler and it fell unexpectedly causing it to pinch EE's left middle finger tip between the idler and the conveyor frame resulting in a laceration. EE was taken to the ER and received 6 stitches and returned to full duty.

Miner was accessing leach pad cut in a 631 G Scraper from the Haul Road. When the miner made the transition into the leach pad they struck a rough patch which caused the scraper cab to move up and down in a rapid motion. This caused the hairline fracture to thorax vertebrae T7 & T8. Seat Belts were worn, PPE was used.

Doing a liner change, installing wear plates on inside of tub of the K400 crusher, EE was in bottom of tub aligning wear plate. A jack was installed from cone head to the wear plate to get it ready for welding. Everything was in place and when they let it go, the jack gave out causing the plate to come down landing on EE's left hand, causing the injury.

Employee tripped over rug outside of Scalehouse and fell. Striking head. Employee suffered head laceration and required 4 staples

Employee was using a utility knife to shave the face of a 12 volt plastic charger to allow the plug to insert fully. The knife slipped and struck EE's left index finger, resulting in a laceration that required sutures.

Employee was walking through the Dry Storage Warehouse. Attempting to walk around and over the fork, right boot caught the fork, stumbled and tripped. Employee reached out right had to catch themselves and grabbed a part of the rack that had a steel burr that cut the right 5th finger.

Employee was cutting an information from a hydraulic hose with carpet knife, knife slipped and cut thumb on left hand.

Employee was changing the grinding wheel on a grinder and when they applied pressure to turn the disk, the grinder turned on and cut the small, right finger.

employee was inserting a new upper pin into the bucket ram. As they hit the pin head, a piece of steal shattered off and implanted into left shoulder.

During high winds, the haul truck operator opened the cab door, the wind caught it and pinched a finger between the door and the handrail. Operator's ring caused a laceration that required stitches. Gloves were being worn.

While carrying a roll of ventilation curtain on right shoulder, employee's right hand struck a roof pan lacerating right hand. Resulted in seven (7) stitches.

Injured employee was welding in the shop and in the field on what we believe is the day of the incident. EE does not recall being flashed or having issues with welding protective eye wear. That night, EE was awakened by a burning sensation in EE's eyes. EE went to the doctor and was diagnosed with ocular welder's flash. Prescription medication provided.

While retrieving a cardboard box employee stepped out of the back seat of a pickup and rolled left ankle on a ~ 3" piece of scoria.

Employee was unplugging spout #2 on the hydrate bin with a metal rod when the slide gate somehow closed and caused the rod to kick back into employee's hand. This caused a laceration that was handled with first aid before employee went to the doctor to get 3 stitches.

An employee got rocks and debris in the right eye while cleaning a down hole blast hole.

Employee was banding a rod bundle when the wire band slipped out of the banding clip and hit EE on the wrist causing a laceration. The laceration required 7 sutures to close.

Employee was gathering up surveying equipment and placing along the rib in the 7th North Development section. Moved surveying instrument and placed it along the rib when a piece of coal fell from the rib and struck the backside of EE's left hand requiring stitches.

DRAEO is providing short term consulting services at the client's operation. The injured employee was asked by a client employee to assist in removing a rock from a locked out conveyor. When setting the rock down, the injured employee's fingers were caught between the rock and the conveyor structure, ultimately resulting in the injury.

Employee was in the process of pulling the curtain out of the #3 heading and thought all pogo sticks had been removed out of the curtain. When employee pulled the curtain towards self, a loose pogo stick hit employee in the mouth which resulted in a cut to the upper lip requiring stitches.

Employee was removing a pin on a cylinder with a sledgehammer and grizzly bolt. Employee swung and missed the bolt used to drive the cylinder out and smashed right index finger requiring stitches.

EE was unloading a wire spook from the back of a truck and as the spool rotated it placed a metal sliver from the wire in wrist/palm area. EE requested medical attention on 4/3/20 and was released to full duty. EE received 3 stitches making it reportable.

Employee was dismantling an old screen using a pry bar. While attempting to loosen a lower piece of angle iron, another piece of angle iron fell from higher section of the screen, striking employee on left wrist.

Employee was assisting bolter when a rock slid out from behind the screen installed in the back and struck the employee in the lower back. As a result of the injury, employee received 5 stitches in the lower back.

Employee was cutting a bolt(S) off chassis, was wearing safety glasses, but got some debris in eye.

Employee was on a Vermeer walk behind machine performing clean up tasks in the wet plant area of Utica 3. EE was pulling material out near the surge bin when a finger became wedged between a pipe and the toggle on the machine controls. EE sustained a fracture on the left hand ring finger tip.

Ee was cleaning material from a chute and a rock rolled, down, struck EE in the upper left front tooth, and scraped EE's lower lip. EE reported the incident and is scheduling an appointment with the dentist.

Employee was dismounting from the top of a horizontal tank, to a ladder to climb down. The ladder's feet slipped, resulting in the employee falling to the ground. Employee was not knocked unconscious and otherwise refused medical treatment. After recurring headaches, medical treatment was sought 6 days after the incident occurred.

EE was splicing a belt and the knife EE was using slipped and cut leg above knee. EE received 5 stitches and was drug tested and returned to work that day.

Shovel Mechanic was removing a wedge from the tooth adapter using an impact gun when the bit got stuck inside the wedge. In the attempt to remove the bit from the wedge, the mechanic suffered a smashed finger. As mechanic sat there holding the hand, mechanic started to feel faint & ultimately fainted, falling to the ground from seated position causing laceration to chin.

We were notified on 4-28-2020 that employee had been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 4/22/19 by a B Reader on 4-1-2019.

Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 4/27/2020 for employee.

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 4/27/2020.

Employee claims carpal tunnel syndrome for both wrists. To clinic for evaluation and scheduled for visit with specialist. Delayed due to COVID-19. Surgery scheduled for 1st wrist August 18th 2020.

Miner claims carpal tunnel syndrome for both wrists. To clinic for evaluation and scheduled for visit with specialist. Delayed due to COVID-19. Surgery scheduled for 1st wrist August 18th 2020

Received a CWP diagnosis on 4/22/2020 for employee. EE was termed on 8/28/2018.

Employee has worked underground for 13 years. On 4/22/2020 employee was walking a belt line when employee felt pain in right knee. Employee had a right arthroscopy on 6/3/2020. Doctor's notes attached.

I was notified on 4/20/2020 the employee was diagnosed with black lung.

Received a CWP diagnosis on 4/16/2020 for employee.

***At request of MSHA this report replaces initial report (2842715). Annual hearing test results determined employee may have significant threshold shift in right ear. Due to CORONAVIRUS pandemic unable to schedule and conduct retest. Per employee audiologist noted wax build-up in right ear attempted to remove... Report received via mail from audiologist 4/26/2020.

Received a CWP diagnosis on 4/13/2020 for employee.

Employee has a repetitive illness issue with left elbow. Was given restrictions and received some treatment on the elbow.

Employee stated that their respirator was burning and irritating their face where it touched the skin.

Employee collapsed at crosscut #1 in the rock slope in the secondary escapeway (beltline) while conducting the required secondary escapeway drill. Others walking with employee unsuccessfully attempted CPR.

Employee experienced a personal medical event and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. EE was given a full duty release to return to work.

Was not reported until 4/27/2020. Employee stated that EE's knee hurt when getting off the loader on 4/22/2020. It was observed that EE was short of breath and sweating. EE was sent to clinic and transferred to hospital. EE has blood clots in right leg and saddle between lungs. Treatment is on-going.

Miner was operating an excavator (Cat 385) when they experienced a seizure. Coworker in a truck (Cat 745C) arrived to load and notice the excavator boom extended instead of in loading position and saw the operator in the cab leaning against the window. Coworker found the excavator operator to be unconscious and turned off the excavator. Coworker called supervisor and 911.

Loader was noticed to have rolled slowly up to berm and stopped. Coworkers checked on the operator and found operator to be confused and disoriented. Workers determined the operator may have been showing symptoms of a stroke and immediately called 911. Operator was transported by EMS to hospital and diagnosed with low oxygen and given a Covid 19 test.

Employee experienced chest pains, due to a personal underlying and pre-existing heart condition. Employee was transported to hospital where EE was diagnosed as experiencing a heart attack. Employee underwent stent procedure to treat arterial blockage. Employee remained responsive and alert at all times. CPR was not performed. AED was not used. Employee is back to work full duty.

The operator was adding DE (Diatomaceous Earth) to the tank. The operator had removed two bags, and on the third bag, the operator reached up to slide the bag off the stack, and the employee caught the bag with their left arm, felt a pop, and lost strength.