Mining Incidents in August 2020

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of cross-cut #78, entry #7, of the 1st NE Main at an unknown time on August 30, 2020. The roof fall is approximately 8' high, 15' in length and 15' wide.

HDPE line caught fire while electrofusing.

A fall was discovered in the Cameron Corridor at crosscut 101. An action plan has been submitted to clean it up.

A non injury roof fall occurred inby spad 1563 in the # 3 entry in the active pillar line. This fall resulted in equipment being covered up.

A fall was discovered at 17-14 between the track and belt. The area has been posted and dangered off.

At approximately 10:35pm a Roof Fall was observed by an out-by employee in B-Mains number 5 entry between xc 13 to xc 14. The Fall measured 25' in length, 16' wide, and approximately 6' to 7' in height.

A roof fall was discovered in Conner's Run at 3-11. An action plan to clean the fall has been submitted.

Workers were welding a patch on a chute below a screen. A fire was noticed inside the chute. Fire extinguishers were unable to put out the fire and fresh water supply was inoperable at the time. The fire spread to the screen and conveyor components above it. The fire department was dispatched to put out the fire.

At 7:45am the main Innofuel storage bin doors were opened to investigate the cause of a CO2 system discharge. When doors were opened, smoke was observed and fire department was contacted. No injuries or damage occurred.

Spontaneous combustion started in an open unshot coal face that could not be reached by the loader. Holes were drilled in the top of the bench, the holes were loaded and shot. The hot coal was loaded out and buried. At no time was there any danger to either employees, equipment or structures.

A gas bleeder was hit while bolting in Unit 40 C Right. Employees were removed from the unit, equipment was shut down, power was de-energized, and ventilation changes were made.

Hoist lost communication with AMS. Upon investigation, it was found to have tripped power and would not reset the hoist safety system. The safety system was reset and the hoist became operational at 4:49 pm.

A fire was spotted by an equipment operator working near Special Place in the Half Million Gallon Tank area. A mine supervisor was notified and a mayday was called. Green Valley Fire Dept was contacted to extinguish the fire. A vulture had landed on a wire and went to ground. It sparked a fire that ignited the brush and caused the fire.

At 8:20am a fire was detected on #5 conveyor belt in the cooler pit. FD was contacted immediately and fire was extinguished at approximately 9:15am. No injuries resulted from the fire.

Residual grease laying in bottom of gear shroud. Although unknown at time of report, radiant heat from the kiln may have been the source of ignition. Minimal heat damage to a thermal coupler as a result of the incipient fire condition.

The 7 North #2 Capsule at the 7N2 shaft was out of service due to a malfunction with the VFD. The VFD was replaced and the capsule returned to service.

An unplanned and reportable roof fall occurred at the #35 Bk, 3 entry intersection on the 34 Butt section beltline. There were no injuries, no property damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.

What was described as a rib roll by the onshift foreman happened at the 8-bay. Rib roll occurred at 1:50 am while crew was working on face chain plug. While face chain was plugged, the graveyard shift cleaned up rib roll and started setting rock props. The dayshift prep crew fininhed setting rock props.

The connection point on one of the guide rope cheese weights of the production hoist failed. The cheese weight separated at the reliance clamp and no longer provided tension to the rope.

A roof fall occurred in the Main North Return S-S 137 + 83 Entry 3 at crosscut 172. The fall measured 7'high x 13' wide about 10' long.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the 6 North Right Return #8 entry 12-13 block. The fall is approximately 90' L x 16'W x 6-8'H. The fall was most likely caused by gradual deterioration of the mine roof. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

A roof fall was found on 8/19/2020 at 7:15 AM in the No. 1 Entry inby Survey Station #2250. The approximate size of the fall was 4-5 feet high, 20 feet wide and 70 feet long.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on Spring Fork Panel 7 at intersection spad #3266, the #7 entry. Roof fall was 10' high, 35' long and 25' wide. There were no injuries.

EE trapped in an elevator to clinker silos. Electricians had to be called out to access the emergency switches to raise the elevator. Techs arrived on 8/26 and found a limit switched failed and need to be replaced.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the 6 North Belt entry between the 21-22 block intersections. The fall is approximately 50' L x 12'W x 6-8'H. The fall was most likely caused by gradual deterioration of the mine roof. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

Hoist transformer shorted out causing controls to not function - mine was evacuated.

While pulling muck from 5970 pocket the Silver Shaft hoist tripped with an error code 59 (dump switch south). The hoist man contacted the electrical department where it was determined that a relay had went out.

An unplanned roof fall, above anchorage occurred in the left return out-by the West 2 E section.

No. 3 Shaft - 4900 Level pocket - skip was overloaded and couldn't pull out of the pocket. Mining crews stood down on stations. Hand mucked skip - back up and running August 17th 2020 at 10:50 PM

At approximately 11:32am on Saturday 08/15/2020, BU cooler belt (5 belt) ignited. Plant personnel attempted to extinguish the fire using portable extinguishers and the GFD was contacted for assistance. Fire was extinguished at approximately 12:40pm. Damage to equipment was limited and no injuries resulted from the incident.

A Non-Injury Roof Fall occurred in the outby area of the mine. The Roof Fall is located in the No. 1 entry between x-cuts No. 9 & 11 of the DS-1 Panel. The Roof Fall is approximately 20'ft. wide x 70'ft. long x 6'-9 ft. thick. MSHA was notified about this Roof Fall.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered 1 block inby spad # 5379 in Old No. 1 West Mains. The fall is limited to one intersection and measures approximately 20'W x 20'L x 8-10'T. The fall fell above anchorage.

An unplanned and reportable roof fall occurred at the #24 Bk #3 entry intersection on the F-11 Longwall panel (33 Butt. There were no injuries and the ventilation system was not disrupted. The longwall stageloader from the discharge to the crusher is currnetly under the fall. This occurrence was immediately reported.

This was a grass fire that was started on FM road 1512 off of the mine property. The fire progressed onto mine property because the grass was dry and conditions hot.

EE loading material, noticed fluid spraying onto windscreen. Stopped machine, did not shut engine off. Called superintendent to notify them. Liquid ignited; EE evacuated machine, ran 20 yards away. Cab was engulfed. EE reported no warning, no problem prior to incident. EE not hurt, was examined. Fire dept. on scene 5-10 min. after called. Investigation being conducted.

Spontaneous combustion smoker was found in Area 1. The smoker was buried at 12:20 pm 08/12/2020

Drill was drilling on top of coal when a small fire started on the machine at 4:00 pm. Operator used the fire suppression and a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. 6:20pm Fire Watch decided to leave and fill the truck back up with water. Day shift fire watch never returned to the drill. Around 7:30 pm smoke was noticed by an employee. Fire was put out around 8:30 pm.

Grass Fire in rail loop area.

It was reported that a Caterpillar 972g loader caught fire and burned for more than 30 minutes.

A non-injury roof fall that measured 50' long 19' wide and 10' high occurred on Smith Ridge Panel 8, in the #6 Entry at break 29. The fall was isolated to the intersection of break 29 in between the block. Minimal damage other than the impedance of travel in the single entry in the immediate area. The area was dangered off and standing cribs were installed.

At 7am on 8/10/20 the production hoist went down due to a power feed failure from Cleveland Public Power. The initial power problem was remedied at approx. 1pm. However, during the process of resetting the production hoist a second power failure occurred at the CPP substation. This problem was also resolved by CPP and crews began heading back into the mine at approx. 4:15pm.

A Fall Of Ground that took out some five foot rock bolts occurred on August 8, 2020 and was called into the MSHA Hotline

The conveyor, 471-DB-01, had been sprayed with used oil on 08/07/2020. On 08/08/2020 the kiln/cooler system became upset and caused unusually hot material to reach the conveyor. Once the hot material reached the conveyor, the oil that had been sprayed on the conveyor ignited. The fire was extinguished in approximately 35 minutes. There were no injuries associated with this event.

A brush fire started along the railroad tracks adjacent to the facility (on mine property but not part of the mining operation) as the Railroad company was moving rail cars. Fire discovered at 12:23. Reported to MSHA 800# (not extinguished in 30 min) @ 12:56. Fire extinguished at 13:35. Fire did not make it into the plant. No injuries, no plant equipment involved.

Clinker belt 5BC660 transporting clinker into Clinker Silo 42 caught fire required local fire department assistance to extinguish. FD on site at 09:40, MSHA notified 09:58, fire extinguished 10:16.

A panel round was shot out of sequence at the end of shift which caused blast smoke to travel up the 685 ramp exposing the miners in the area to the blast smoke.

An unintentional roof fall above anchor occurred on 8/7/2020 on 10 Belt break 33 in the no 4 entry. The fall measured 90 foot long, 20 foot wide, and approximately 10 foot in height. No injuries occurred and ventilation was not affected. The escape way was re-routed around the fall.

An ignition of methane gas occurred on the Section #6, No. 2 Face entry on 8/7/2020 at approximately 0740 am due to the methane check in the No. 2 Face found 1.2% to 1.8% methane present and there were bad bits in the cutter head drums and sand stone intrusion.

Multiple Geologic faults along the highwall contributed to a parallel joint orientation that dips steeply to the southwest. Bounding the instability to the north & south vertical faults. These faults acted as ""release"" planes that resulted in a toppling deformation mechanism and movement of the highwall within this narrow sector.

A joint in automatic sprinkler system piping failed. Fire pump started with drop in line pressure. Water from open water line entered friction hoist motors causing a short and controllers to trip. Two personnel hoists used for man travel were available and operating. Incident reported be conditions of Citation 9457597.

Roof fall was discovered on No. 5 Belt at 18 Break in intake.

On August 3, 2020 at 9:47AM, a proud strand was discovered during the regular inspection of the hoist. The hoist was immediately taken out of service and reported to MSHA via hotline.

Roof fall occurred in the face of #3 entry that was approximately 20 feet in length.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered on ML 3 Belt at 3 block intersection. The fall was approximately 20' L x 10-12"" H from the existing steel set x 16' wide. The fall damaged a steel set at this location, which was being used as permanent support. No one was injured as a result of the fall.

A roof fall was discovered on the 5 North No. 2 belt at 17 crosscut. The area has been cleaned and bolted.

Abnormal accumulation of pulverized coal under the mill table for an unusual length of time led to coal self ignition and smoldering inside the mill. Incident happened during the cleanup process when fine coal got displaced and suspended by the rotation of the mill table and ignite when in contact with the smoldering coal. The combustion of the coal went from mill to bags

An employee was in the process of starting to line bore. During this time the employee was shaking a can of spray lubrication to prepare to lube the cut. During this action the employees hand encountered the boring head which then pinched EE's right thumb against the bearing plate. This caused a partial amputation of the right thumb, and a broken right ring finger.

Employee was attempting to re-install a horizontal pin on the Longwall Face Conveyor. The ram advanced pushing the face conveyor out while the employee was installing the pin. The pan line caught the employee's right hand resulting in amputation of the first joint of the little finger and received a crushing injury to the ring finger that required surgery.

Attempting to clear a blockage of AN from the bed auger utilizing a pressure washer. The first maintenance worker asked the driver of the truck to test the auger, the second maintenance worker had opened the auger inspection door and reached inside as the driver started the auger. Resulting in Amputation to the Index & Middle Fingers from the second knuckle on the left hand.

Miner, along with the assistance of other miners, was pulling on the ground, an uncharged electric cord near the end of the shift. Later that night and next morning, EE felt discomfort which they attributed to this task. EE went to primary doctor that following day who ordered an ultrasound which the miner had on 8/12/2020.

Employee was swinging out to install first bolt in the third row of 4 right. EE stated: had hand on the handle of the canopy and as EE swung out EE pinched the left index finger between the handle and rock that was protruding from the rib.

Walking down an incline, slipped and caught self with arm, tearing rotator cuff.

It was a dry warm day and Employee was running a hydraulic stone splitter making Dimension type stone for Landscape type rock (Flatrock). When splitter came down to split stone a small piece hit Employee in right cheek causing Employee to fall backward and hit the back of Employee's head on a pallet causing cut to the back of head as well.

Injured worker was splitting sandstone with a hammer and chisel. The rock broke and fell on a leg causing an abrasion to leg and a broken ankle.

Employee was pre-shifting belt line, stepped flat footed on a piece of coal or in a hole, hyperextending EE's left knee. Employee returned to regular job at full capacity. Employee's pain increased overtime so employee visited the doctor. MRI results received 9/17/2020 revealed surgery would be required to repair meniscus.

Employee was stepping over water line pipe in route to place EE's lock on the disconnect for the Blade saw. EE caught EE's foot on the pipe causing EE to fall forward and hit EE's knee on the ground, EE's knee split open with about a 3"" laceration. At the E.R. EE received 18 stitches.

Employee was helping install blow bars in crusher. Another employee went to rotate the rotor and employee was not completely clear. Rotor struck left leg breaking small bone in lower leg.

Mechanic injured hand when pinched between handle of jack and truck body while placing jack to perform work. Mechanic continued working without issue for remainder of 4 week rotation. While on R&R mechanic went to doctor and was not able to return site for scheduled rotation on 12/03/2020.

Employee was helping pull 1.5"" high pressure hose slack when a valve, that was part of the hose being pulled back, was inadvertently opened. This caused the hose to ""whip"", striking the employee and knocking EE face first into a pile of stage loader chain.

Employee was working in an awkward (close quarters) position, removing the horizontal pins from lw shield relay bars. EE was using a 2lb hammer. The hammer glanced off the pin head and EE's momentum caused EE to strike right elbow on the relay bar in the area of the ""funny bone"".

Employee had finished cut in #1 entry and was standing talking to the day shift miner operator coming on shift, when a piece of coal fell off the rib striking employee hard hat and right shoulder causing abrasion and contusion. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF INJURY UNTIL 10/8/2020 WHEN EE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK DUE TO FRACTURE REQUIRING SURGERY.

After moving the underground forklift, miner was exiting the cab and felt a sharp pain under left shoulder. Incident was determined to be reportable on 09/14/2020.

Employee was in the process of bending over to pick up a victaulic pipe clamp when mid back muscles spasmed on left side causing immediate pain. Employee was seen by site medic and referred to the ER where they were diagnosed with a mid-thoracic back muscle spasm, restrictions were issued.

The operator is submitting this 7000-1 due to citation number 9248260 issued on 10/22/2020. The operator had determined that this condition does not meet the definition of an occupational injury. Employee was simply walking across a graveled area at the time EE identified pain and discomfort to EE's knee. An immediate contest has also been filed. (See attached documentation).

The employee claims no specific incident, but has pain in EE's back from years of driving a haul truck.

Employee was walking around a shuttle car and hit EE's head on a pin board. Employee started miss work on 5/3/2021.

A fully trained miner was next to the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck the employee's foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was mounting a piece of equip when EE said felt a stinging feeling in the shoulder. Reported to the foreman. Employee was seen by Dr on 8/27/20 and was advised EE must have a pinched nerve. Employee referral and evaluated 9/11/20. Dr advised EE had 3 herniated disc in the back & approved EE to continue WC. Treatment to date MRI.

Employee was searching for a leak. Was attempting to lower the crankcase guard when it fell, striking the top of the hand. The employee continued to work and worked each scheduled day until a doctor visit on Sept 8, 2020. At this visit the doctor placed the employee off. First shift missed was Sept 9, 2020

A fully trained miner was walking on the track when the miner stepped in a hole and twisted an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE was using a torch to cut an opening in steel above EE. Either the flame from the torch or a piece of slag created an opening in the hydraulic line, which began spraying oil and caught fire. When EE turned away the flame/fire entered EE's welding shield. EE then jumped down from where they were working and caused pain in the right foot after landing.

A fully trained miner was changing a hose on the miner when they slipped on a rock and twisted a knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While cutting old conduit for removal, about 30 feet of conduit came off the brackets and got caught on the band saw the employee was using and pulled the employee down, which caused a strain/sprain in employee's left groin area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was replacing ripper chain on Joy miner, locked out, stepped from the miner drum onto the miner head and tripped or slipped causing EE to fall between the drum and head. Employee stated EE's leg twisted and was unable to put weight on it. Injury result employee broken right leg.

Employee strained right shoulder while attempting to pull a block curtain down in order to build a brattice. Employee continued to work until October 8, 2020 when they started missing work to have surgery.

The EE was bolting on Main West Haulage at 106 block. While EE was changing steels a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the EE on top the head. EE finished EE's shift, and went for medical treatment the next day.

The Skid Steer bucket slipped off the attachment shoe edge and fell approximately 1.5 foot to 2 feet to the floor striking the employees foot behind the hard toe.

Employee was exiting service truck, as they stepped down they felt a pop in right knee. Employee was taken in to be checked, was released with restrictions and referred to ortho. EE was seen by Ortho 8/28/20 and given a full duty release.

While moving trougher on C-2, trougher slid off C-2 frame and hit 3 fingers on employee's left hand.

Miner was squatting at the 8-bay looking at the screen. The rib blew out pushing miner against the 8-bay covering miner with rib rash. It took approx. 45 minutes to get the miner uncovered & out of the area. The distance between the rib & 8-bay prior to the incident was approx. 3 feet. The rib was supported with mesh & 4 foot bolts.

IE was removing belt structure from the LW belt. As IE was removing a belt rail it slipped from EE's hands striking EE's left foot. This resulted in a severe contusion to the left foot.

Employee was ascending a staircase to collect reagent measurements and swung right hand into handrail, causing contusion.

IE & co-worker were carrying a mounting plate for belt head. IE was walking backwards with the plate and tripped on a 2x2 piece of roof mesh causing IE to fall with plate landing on the right leg thigh area.

EE was changing V belts on the crusher. As EE stood up EE felt a pop in EE's right knee.

Employee was carrying roof bolting supplies when employee felt a pain in right wrist. This is a questionable claim. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

5200-165 pulling machine and steel out of hole, felt ""pop"" to left shoulder blade.

Employee was assisting the roof bolter alongside the CM when a piece of rock fell from between the roof straps and striking the employee in the right side of EE's head and right shoulder.

4900-177 barring out bolts stuck in chute, Rock came loose, came out over gate hitting right thigh.

Resting right foot outside of skid steer cab. Left foot hit controls moved bucket arm, slight crush foot.

A fully trained miner was rolling track rail when the roller slipped off rail causing miner to fall onto a track jack. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

The injury has been diagnosed as an incisional hernia. The Hernia had been originally repaired in March of 2020. The repair to the hernia began to pull apart. The employee could not pin point the time or the cause of the start of the pain. The employee was doing EE's Normal work routine.

On 8/20/20, employee was carrying a small sieve pulley and lost EE's footing, while descending the 4th floor stairs, falling down four steps and injuring EE's left hand. EE started missing work on 9/9/20 upon discovering that EE's small finger was fractured at the 5th metacarpal.

Employee was opening a box with a safety box knife. In the process they cut hand as they drew the knife back toward themselves. Employee was seen by the site medic and refereed to the ED to have the hand sutured. Employee was taken off work to allow time for healing.

Employee was using a drill steel to beat on a retainer pin on the battery scoop. When the retaining pin loosed up, the drill steel hit the employee in the right ear resulting in a small laceration which required stitches.

I.E was coming from the plant with a load of gob headed east down the haul road to the gob dump in a haul truck. When another truck driver pulled up to the truck it was discovered to have drove on the berm provided and tipped over on its passenger side. I.E. suffered head lacerations and broken ribs from the injury.

Service worker was caught between rock truck tire and service truck. Was no visible injuries.

Employee was removing a pin from a hydraulic cylinder with a hammer, felt a pop in shoulder and experienced some pain. Was evaluated at CCH and received a work as tolerated release. An MRI determined a torn rotator cuff. Surgery was performed on 01/21/2021 which is the first scheduled shift the employee has missed.

IE was helping to install feed chute for a crusher. The feed chute moved unintentionally, catching IE between the feed chute and the structure. The IE was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a pelvic fracture.

Employee was walking examiner route and slipped and fell and in the process of falling dislocated right shoulder.

General Miner was drilling with Jack Hammer, Drill Steel Broke and Jack Hammer fell on Foot, Dislocating One Toe requiring Stitches remaining smaller toes were badly bruised.

Employee was walking outby in #4 entry and stepped in a hole in the mine floor and twisted EE's left knee.

Employee was riding a 2-passenger mantrip. They were traveling up a hill when the yoke on the rear drive shaft broke. When the yoke broke from the rear drive shaft, the mantrip lost braking capabilities, causing the mantrip to coast backwards down the hill. The front passenger tire struck the employee's left lower leg.

The EE was lifting the miner cable and water in the 9 North Mains Section. When EE pushed it up into the roller hanger, EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. The EE worked one day, before EE sought out medical treatment.

Employee alleges they were putting air in a tire and a release of compress air blew material in eyes.

EE was operating a mini trac lifting the belt up to prep for a move. The suspended belt dropped approx. 16"" when the machine pushed on a rope attached to the belt. The dropping belt made contact with the EE's head in a sitting position on the lo trac and pushed EE forward suddenly which resulted in a hyperextension and displacement and fracture of #4 vertebra.

A fully trained miner was on platform in the prep plant when EE fell to the floor below.

Employee was using a hose to clean beneath a tailpiece and when EE raised up EE struck left shoulder on a cross brace for the DSS-7 belt.

Metal floor grate panel was removed for cleanup of material underneath. Employee stepped into open hole created by panel removal, losing balance, twisting and straining leg as they caught themselves while falling.

Employee was walking/crawling when EE felt a pain in left knee. The is a questionable injury, the employee did not begin missing work until 10/15/2020. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee was on floor welding plug hole for plates in 777 haul truck box, employee needed more lead so they crawled to suitcase welder, grabbed it with right hand and gave it a yank.

Employee was grinding 2"" pipe when a metal flake entered left eye. EE immediately notified supervisor and flushed it with eye wash. EE was taken in for medical attention. The piece of metal had to be removed. EE was wearing safety glasses and a straight clear face shield. We will be changing over to a V90 shield with built in goggles to prevent this from re-occurring.

The employee was in process of changing ropes on shovel 2. While EE was lifting the ropes they, stepped forward on to a rock wrong which caused them to twist, hurting their back.

Employee was carrying posts when the employee felt a pain in right shoulder. Employee began missing work on 09/14/2020. This is a questionable injury. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

I.E. was lifting high voltage cable during a power move. While lifting the cable the I.E. felt a ""pop"" in their right shoulder along with pain. I.E. has continued to work and is currently working. Reporting due to I.E. receiving an injection shot for pain and starting therapy on the shoulder the week of 10-5-2020.

While draining the radiator the cap burned employee's left hand.

EE was entering the mechanic's change trailer when EE tripped on a rubber mat and fell into a supply table. EE sustained a laceration to face and strained left shoulder.

The miner was exiting loader and slipped and fell to the ground, breaking right hip. Miner was taken by ambulance to the hospital and had surgery that night.

Employee was walking around the front of the sand screw on ground level and right foot sunk and tripped with top body weight. Received pain in right ankle.

miner was assisting in the installation of a portable stacker conveyor belt when the opposite end of where they were standing started lifting. The miner grabs the framework of the conveyor system attempting to lower it back down, therefore raising it approx. 10-12ft before the miners grip releases causing them to fall roughly 5-6 ft resulting in injury to lower extremity.area.

Pulling belt on tugger machine, hook broke causing tugger to move forward and sling chain, hitting employee on leg and ricochet into mouth.

Injured was climbing the ladder to haul truck cab when they felt a pop in calf.

While stacking flagstone on a pallet miner smashed finger.

The EE was carrying a bag of tools towards the miner in the 2 West Section. The EE stepped into 2-1 crosscut to get out of the way of a shuttle car. When EE did this EE stepped on some curtain and twisted left knee.

The EE was taking a piece of roof screen up to the face on the 2 West Section. As EE approached the miner, it trammed forward to the face. A splice caught the roller hanger and causing the cable to fall and strike the EE on the left shoulder/neck area.

Employee was plastering concrete block used to fill in a regulator. EE removed EE's safety glasses to wipe EE's sweat from EE's brow and in the process got some plaster in EE's eye. EE started missing work the next day on the orders of EE's ophthalmologist.

While shoveling felt a pop in right shoulder.

Employee was trouble shooting a SC cable and individual stated they thought they felt a shock and stepped back on material (rock/coal) twisting a knee. Employee was diagnosed with a sprain/strain to the right knee and placed in a knee brace.

After checking the oil EE stepped up on the left side of UV-024 to check the coolant level. After checking, EE was trying to find a hand hold to help get down off the UV, EE missed grabbing the hole for the radiator cap and fell backwards onto the ground landing on EE's left hand.

Crossing saw track and slipped

Guard shack attendant stood on a chair to reach an upper shelf, fell landing on left shoulder. Was diagnosed with a re-aggravation of a previous injury to the left rotator. The employee was going to be given a work as tolerated release but requested to be removed from work activities until released post operation on 9/10/2020. Surgery will follow when it can be scheduled

Injured employee was walking around a parked roof bolting machine when EE rolled right ankle and fell. EE's body weight came down on the ankle causing a strain/sprain. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.

Employee was traveling from section to the bottom in a manbus when a piece of draw rock fell striking employees hard hat, pushing glasses causing laceration above and below right eye requiring sutures and a fracture below sinus.

Citation No. 9534972 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. Employee was installing a counter weight fall protection box when EE twisted EE's left knee causing EE to miss work.

Installing a saddle in conveyor and the boom truck block hook struck the employees foot causing crushing injury without fracture.

Employee was walking through the facility and hit right hand on a platform which caused a contusion/bruise.

The employee was removing excavator teeth from a metal bin. As EE was removing a tooth, EE's left hand struck a piece of sheet metal. The sheet metal cut EE's left index finger. As a result, stitches were required.

Employee was performing EE's fire boss examination on the slope belt, when EE slipped and fell. Causing injured to land on EE's M-20 Self Contain Self Rescuer and injuring EE's lower back. EE was diagnosed with a herniated disc and started missing work on 10/13/20.

Employee was steam cleaning a D11R Dozer, when they slipped, fell and hit left knee on the dozers' blade stabilizer bar. Employee did not miss any work until 9-11-2020.

Before starting work at 7:30 am, 8/13/20, the Supervisor noticed that the employee was in pain. Employee reports that in the early morning (2:00 am) they felt severe pain in back. EE was advised that they could not work under those conditions and that they could go to the CFSE. EE decided to rest for a day. On 8/14/20, the employee reported back pain and is referred to the CFSE.

Employee stepped off from skytrak lift onto uneven ground and felt pain to right knee.

Employee was operating a Haul truck when EE went over a mound of material at approximately 30mph. EE received friction burns and a lower back strain.

EE was dumping barrel with barrel dumping device when chain came off dumping mechanism pulley, causing the EE to pull with no resistance suddenly causing pain in left shoulder, back between shoulders.

Employee was holding up the hood cover of a locomotive (LM66) with one hand looking for a chain in the engine compartment, then EE looked back for something and the hood cover slipped out of EE's right hand and struck EE's left hand causing a fracture/laceration to the tips of EE's left hand middle finger and EE's left hand ring finger.

Employee was working on a D10 dozer idler when employee was trying to get out employee had lifted self up and sat on the push arm and twisted body to throw feet up on the push arm when employee felt pain in lower back.

Employee stepped on a rock and twisted ankle while walking to the crusher. Employee did not seek medical attention until December 10, 2020 and was released to full duty. Employee went back to the doctor on May 6, 2021 and was given restrictions, which the plant could not accommodate so this will be a reportable lost time injury as of May 6, 2021.

Employee removed a radiator cap from a hot engine after being told the engine was hot and that a supervisor would trouble shoot. Employee was sprayed with coolant as a result of the failure to comply.

An offside roof bolter operator was injured while attempting to remotely extend EE's ATRS Pad out. While positioned to extend EE's ATRS pad out manually, a piece of draw rock fell on the operator side ATRS causing the offside of the ATRS to raise and strike the offside employee in the face area. This resulted in a concussion and damage to teeth.

A shuttle car operator was adjusting ventilation controls to allow equipment to run through. During this process a scoop came from the opposite direction catching the EE between the scoop and the front of the car. The EE was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital where EE was treated for a compound fracture to the left femur and laceration of the left leg.

Employee was applying pressure to remove a drive sprocket off a shaft on #1 Calciner drive chain. Sprocket came off and struck employee on the left shin and left ankle. Specialist Doctor saw the employee and was placed with an airboot on left foot on 8-17-2020.

I.E. was picking up old belt structure, slipped and fell injuring both knees.

Pulling drive shaft from under a truck and securing it EE injured/stained right shoulder. EE continued to work with the injury until a doctor determined EE needed corrective surgery.

Contract employee was reaching for a grease gun while kneeling down on a cement floor, claims that lower back ""popped"". Cause of this injury was body positioning and over-reaching. Compliance with rules/regs/ PPE, equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was pulling in shield so EE could set bits on the shearer. There was a used ram jack on 7 shield as EE pulled in 8 shield EE caught the jack and it pushed the employee up against the panline causing EE to bruise pelvic area.

EE was tramming a highwall drill from the south side of Grapevine to the north when the left side track locked up. EE was seated an the sudden stop threw them out of the seat against the door. Head hit door frame causing a headache and shoulder strain as well. Became a lost time accident on 8/17/2020

Miner was moving a water line for the saw, and stepped on wet track to move and slipped causing a bruise to EE's left arm.

Employee was operating a 980H front loader. Employee was handling coal from the SHM-75 stacker and transporting over to a stockpile area. Employee hit a hole located in the pit area and jarred the neck area.

Employee alleges after feeling discomfort in abdomen area EE went to a physician. Dr. scheduled EE to see a surgeon. Employee recently had a hernia operation not job related. Surgery was scheduled for 08/31/20 and employee started losing time then.

Supervisor was using a wash down hose to clear material off a conveyor. When they turned the hose on, the pressure knocked them off balance. They stepped back and stepped down a 6 1/2"" step to a lower platform. This shifted all the weight to left leg injuring it. Fractured the tibia and fibula bones in left leg.

Employee stated on 8/12/2020 that employee felt some lower back pain after shoveling the previous day. After lengthy evaluation, determined to be a pre-existing degenerative disc condition that was aggravated by work activity.

Continuous miner lost power, was lifting miner cable out of mud to check cable splices, while lifting cable out of mud, right foot sumped up and went to pull it out and twisted and felt something pop in left knee.

A rail car Loader Operator twisted an ankle when the Operator slipped and fell on top of the rail car the Operator was walking on that was wet causing a hairline fracture of the right heel bone.

Removed hydraulic cup from a line that still had pressure, high pressure hand injury.

A fully trained miner was using a sledge hammer to break a rock when a piece of the rock flew under glasses and hit them in the eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IE was reeling a grease hose when IE felt pain in the RH abdomen. IE was taken to the ER for evaluation and given a full release with a follow up appointment in 10 days. On 08/18/2020 IE was diagnosed with a small hernia.

Employee was walking around Sandvic QA340 and stepped in a small pothole and fell on the ground. This resulted in injuring a knee, specifically, tearing the ACL.

I.E. was lifting belt frame, felt pain in right hamstring.

While servicing the S190 Portable Screen, the Miner removed the cap of the radiator to check the coolant level. The Miner received burns to hand when the coolant ran into Miner's glove.

EE stated was building a ventilation stopping when EE's back popped while EE was lifting or picking up a concrete block. EE continued to work and came outside as the pain increased in EE's back. EE was taken to the Dr. and lost the first day of work on 8-11-2020 pending an MRI which is scheduled for 8-25-2020.

Employee was kneeling down working on a breaker on the power center. When EE went to move over to the left, EE's knee popped causing immediate pain to the right knee.

Plant operator was descending a fixed ladder. Operator assumed they had reached the last ladder rung when they were in fact another step from the bottom. The operator jumped from the ladder and twisted their back.

EE was shoveling underneath a conveyor and EE got a sore back. EE rested over the weekend and Axiom Medical suggested a clinic visit on Monday. EE was then prescribed muscle relaxers.

Injured employee was getting out of the operator's compartment of a scoop. As EE stepped out EE hit EE's right shin against the edge of the frame causing a laceration/puncture wound. Employee has training and was wearing required PPE but failed to pay attention to where EE was stepping. Received 4 sutures.

Employee was attempting to install the first row of bolts when they noticed a piece of draw rock looked loose, they turned to get the rock bar when a piece of rock fell out of the top striking left heel causing laceration to heel requiring sutures and partial laceration of the Achilles Tendon.

A panel round was shot out of sequence at the end of shift which caused blast smoke to travel up the 685 ramp exposing the miner in the area to the blast smoke. EE was treated at the medic and released. Later that day EE's symptoms worsened and EE sought treatment at ER resulting in being taken off work.

Employee was loosening a bolt on the core drill when the bolt broke free employee lost balance and struck rib cage on the saddle bolt on the drill

A panel round was shot out of sequence at the end of shift which caused blast smoke to travel up the 685 ramp exposing the miner in the area to the blast smoke. EE was treated at the medic and released. Later that day EE's symptoms worsened and EE sought treatment at ER resulting in being taken off work.

EE was using a bar to dislodge blockage from an oversized chute. When the blockage released, rocks hit the bottom of the bar, pulling the top end into the chute with the EEs right hand causing a fractured pinkie.

Employee experienced discomfort when hanging power cable on the rib. Employee received an MRI on 8/12/20 and was referred for physical therapy for rotator cuff tendonitis making this a reportable illness.

A supply trip left the 60# spur at Sugar Run, and was moving towards the slope. The injured was moving mantrip to switch out with two other motors, when the supply cars came uncoupled and struck the injured's mantrip. The employee did not sustain any broken bones, but is off work to see a neck specialist.

Employee was operating a mantrip when a rock fell from the roof and struck them on the head causing a sprain/strain injury to the neck. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Washing floor at end of day, foot caught in hose and fell landing on shoulder.

While stepping off the rear of the roof bolter, employee stepped on some loose coal causing EE's knee to twist.

Injured employee was adjusting a hose when the employee was struck on right leg by a rock measuring approximately 20"" in length by 15"" in width by 6"" in thickness. Based on the results of an MRI that the operator received on 9/10/2020 it was determined that the employee will need surgery to repair ACL. This is now being reported as a lost time incident.

While Traveling to the section on a 2 man Johnson. A drop of water fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the right eye. The employee was wearing EE's safety glasses at the time of the incident.

EE was walking between #2 and #3 entry, EE's head encountered/bumped a pizza pan that was slightly lower than the mine roof. EE was diagnosed with a neck injury, cervical disk disorder. EE was told to follow up with EE's prior treating Dr for EE's neck as that is the same diagnosis as last time that occurred in 2018.

Working on a 993K steering pin bores and handling align boring equipment, felt pain and burning in the groin.

Employee was traveling south on northwest track when the manbus EE was in, was struck by the water car the locomotive was hauling. Employee received laceration on both lower legs requiring sutures.

Employee stated while recovering a torque arm from a belt drive, the arm contacted a steel beam causing it to jerk sideways striking employee on the right leg. EE refused 1st Aid and was transported to the surface by EMT. EE refused ambulance and left unassisted and ambulatory to seek medical treatment. EE was given time off work to seek follow up with orthopedic doctor.

Injured was attempting to remove hydrator discharge pipe to clear blockage. After opening pressure relief valve and loosening pipe union, residual pressure caused hydrate material to spray into EE's eyes.

Doing screen change on Screen 5, EE got right pinkie caught under deck while letting it down.

Employee assisted in the welding repair on 8/4 at 16:30 - the next day employee reported to the supervisor of the possibility of a flash burn to EE's eye.

Employee tripped & in catching self so as not to fall EE reached out & grabbed wire mesh on the rib. In doing this EE hyper extended left thumb, seen site medic & released, next shift it was swollen & could not bend, seen at ER, referred to Specialist, X-rays revealed hairline fracture, restrictions were issued.

EE jumped down from a storage trailer that was approximately 4 feet in height. When EE landed, left knee gave out. After visiting the doctor following the incident, EE was returned to work with restrictions that still allowed EE to perform EE's job duties. On August 11th, EE had an MRI conducted and it was discovered that EE had a torn ACL and meniscus in left knee.

IE was walking into a ditch when IE stepped on a loose rock rolling left ankle causing a fracture.

Employee was assisting to change a top piece of belt structure when it slipped out of EE's hand and hit EE's right foot resulting in fractures to the foot.

While moving a tool box from Brk 16 to Brk 15 on 30 Right LW with a scoop, after pushing the tool box out of the scoop bucket and backing out of the entry when a crosstie that was buried in the mud and gravel caused the scoop to unexpectedly jar the employee hard causing pain in lower back.

Mechanic was preparing to dismount the tracks of a CAT 336 excavator. As EE was dismounting the grease line hung on the track. Mechanic attempted to shake the hose loose and kick it free; ultimately losing balance and making contact with the ground below with the right shoulder.

Injured EE was operating a shuttle car on the 3W CM Section. As EE was driving into the #3 entry they hit a ""pot hole"" causing the shuttle car to bounce & the seat became dislodged from the mounting bracket. EE fell onto the floor of the operator's deck. Suffered contusions & a shoulder & neck/back strain. Employee has training & experience and was wearing required PPE.

IE stated they believe they were helping on a LW power move at some time and strained abdomen. The incident date is unknown and incident was reported to management on 8/3/2020. IE notified on management on 11/2/2020 they would be having hernia surgery on 11/5/2020.

The move crew loaded belt crossover on mantrip canopy. Employee sat on mantrip batteries while someone else trammed mantrip. Crossover got caught on lifeline and pinned employee's head against canopy resulting in laceration to head

Employee was standing on a wood plank, the wood plank broke causing the employee to drop several inches breaking left foot

While loading haul trucks, a rock slid down from the pile and landed in the loader bucket, causing the rear to lift off the ground and return with force. The operator seat bottomed out, causing a back sprain.

At approximately 3:50 a.m. an owl shift employee was helping with the belt move process and as they picked up a top belt roller and started walking they felt a strain in lower back. The employee was transported to the hospital where they were later taken off of work.

The utility Knife employee was using to cut a section of the conveyor belt slipped causing a laceration of right leg.

IE removed the keeper that holds the pan line roof bolter to the eichotrac. The pan line bolter fell off of the pan line and squeezed IE between the bolter and the pan line. IE was brought to the surface and took to the hospital for treatment. MSHA was called immediately after determining the severity of the injury.

While unclogging a pin mill, the employee accidently stepped on the remote switch lowering the pin mill lid on top of themselves, crushing them between the lid and the pin mill. This resulted in a fractured vertebre and a loss of sensation in the right leg.

Employee was operating the pan bolter at shield #121 on the 8th South longwall face. As EE attempted to raise the mast, EE inadvertently activated the clamps and pinched EE's left thumb and index finger resulting in lacerations requiring stitches and a fractured bone in EE's index finger.

Employee was lifting a 4 inch suction hose off pump truck and when turning on uneven ground felt a pain in EE's back.

Employee was walking through plant and felt sudden pain in lower back. Employee stated EE did not have any pain at start of shift and that EE did not slip or trip on anything to cause the sudden pain.

EE was stabilizing the crusher door when the right middle finger was struck by a shackle that had slid over and caused an avulsion to the tip of EE's right middle finger.

Driver States: I started to climb out of the cab and I had my Right foot on the top step and right hand on the grab bar and left hand on the door and missed the step coming down with my left foot and I fell onto the ground from the cab. I fell on my left side when I made contact with the ground.

Employee was carrying a flange from the landing onto the booster to weld it onto a pipeline

IP was aligning a new electric pump motor utilizing a forklift for installation. During the process the motor unexpectedly dropped and struck the employee in the leg. As a result the IP experienced fractures to the left lower leg.

Employee twisted EE's ankle on a rock and struck EE's knee. After a follow up the employee was diagnosed with a torn meniscus and had surgery on 12/7/2020

A blown hose on the dozer left a little bit of oil on the track. The operator slipped on the oil and landed on the ground on left side.

Employee stepped up with the right leg to access a drill at the start of shift. The first step was about 20 inches from the floor. When the ee stepped up, they hyperextended right knee and had immediate pain. Seen at ER, released to light duty.

Employee was lifting shop vacuum into the back of the pickup and felt pain in shoulder. This became reportable when employee received prescription for medication to help with pain and sleep on 11/2/20.

EE had removed a worn 4' X 6' - 5/8"" screen and was attempting to lift the screen, at this time EE felt a sharp pain and a popping sensation in EE's left thigh.

Employee was walking to excavator and tripped over a pile of dirt and fell to the ground

Employee was stacking stone on a pallet when a piece of stone fell off the pallet and struck EE in the hip and foot resulting in contusions.

Employee was lifting bucket & felt pain in right arm/shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment & was given restrictions & referred to physical therapy.

Operator on Loader 9 was loading trucks when EE went into the bank, the loader struck a hard spot. This caused the loader bucket to shift and the operator felt pain in EE's lower back.

Crane Employee was unloading slab from cutting floor and was putting strap on stone slab when a slab that was around 6"" away had broke fell on the left ring finger of employee and broke tip of finger. The employee had hand by another stone slab putting strap on another slab when the one that broke fell over striking employee's finger.

585HT was assigned to the 40 Shovel in Western Copper. Operator backed up to receive first dipper. Shovel operator went to load HT with first dipper which contained boulders that caused truck to rock. The Haul Truck operator called the 402 tower to report a rough load and that EE had neck pain.

While recovering an I-beam, the beam came loose and struck the miner landing on right leg. The injury is soft tissue damage. X-rays were negative for broken bones.

While working at Reclaim #1 tail. The injured was attempting to move a P-70 pump in position to be loaded on a Rickshaw so EE could take it to the track. The top of the pump was lying against the rib and the bottom of the pump was on the ground, while moving the pump it shifted and fell striking EE on top of the left foot. Fracturing two toes

EE and another employee were moving the timbers from the side to the top of the tailpiece to start moving belt. Employees stacked first timber on tailpiece and while turning to pick up the next timber EE felt a pain in their mid to lower back. Doctors weight restrictions have the EE on Restricted Duty starting 8-19-2020.

while removing a gear box, left finger was pinched, causing a contusion, laceration, and fracture of proximal phalanx.

Employee climbed up on top of a 48"" pipe to verify that the valves had closed, while employee came down, a foot slipped and they caught themselves with right hand and felt pain in right shoulder. Results of additional testing conducted on October 29, 2020 identified a tear to the rotator cuff that will require surgery.

the employee was sitting on the load out bunker belt preparing to hang the remote. when EE pushed the button and sending EE off the belt. employee fell (Flew) 18 feet to ground. broken wrist, nose and chipped 2 teeth.

Employee was assisting with tightening of bolts on crusher impeller bars. Bolts had been heated with torch in order to aid in process. Socket that was being used to tighten bolts became stuck on heated bolt. Employee grabbed socket resulting in 1st degree burns to two fingers due to heat transfer from hot bolt.

Employee reported that while being loaded by shovel, the shovel had a swing divider failure causing the bucket to hit the bed of the haul truck.

Injured hit EE's elbow on a scoop canopy while trying to move a curtain. Continued to work but on 9/3/2020 had EE's elbow drained because of an olecranon bursitis on EE's elbow. EE was placed on restriction on this date also.

Employee was using a sledge hammer to pound a nut on the mantle of a coarse crusher. EE felt something in the right elbow. It resulted in swelling and loss in range of motion.

Received paperwork today that employee is injured. EE is seeing a chiropractor and not a doctor. I am still waiting on additional paper work but I do not believe this is a valid claim. Requested records from primary care doctor. EE told doctor that EE didn't get hurt at work and it was something EE did.

Worker was stacking stone on pallet, stone slipped and crushed left ring finger tip between two stones. The finger tip was x-ray showing a fracture.

Employee was in the Preheat Tower on the second level removing a thermocouple. While pulling on the thermocouple to remove it employee believes they may have strained left arm. Incident became reportable on 8/14/20.

Miner along with 3 others were changing 736 dragline bucket. While removing the last trunnion link pin. EE struck the pin, not hitting it hard. A piece of metal ½""W x 1/4""H broke away from the Wilcox hammer, striking the miner in the left side of belly. Leaving laceration approximately 1/2"" across. Surgery was required to remove the piece of metal. Resulting in lost work days.

Employee was dismounting a loader when EE felt pain in the groin area. EE was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with Inguinal hernia but the doctor stated that it was undetermined if it was job related.

Crew was swapping out a 12"" pump at #6 pond. While moving pump to new location, with an extended boom forklift, pump was suspended from the forklift by rigging. A miner was walking along side of the pump. The pump was about 6"" above the ground when it hit a high spot which pushed the pump against the forklift outrigger, smashing the end digit small finger left hand.

While installing pin for a hydraulic cylinder on a track hoe, the pin fell onto injured employee striking EE in the back.

Two utility workers were hanging high-voltage electrical cable in the O3-N roadway. They were using the manbasket of a telehandler to lift the cable while hangers were placed when the employee asked the telehandler operator to raise the basket more. As the basket was raised, the employee's hand was pinched between the basket rail and the roof of the mine.

Employee was installing a conveyor belt take up pulley. While pushing the pulley into position, the pulley fell and struck the employee on EE's left arm and ankles.

Adjusting impact crusher and finger got pinched in machine.

Operator was dismounting the 670 G Excavator. Using 3-points of contact, operator's right ankle rolled when placing foot on uneven ground resulting in a sprained right ankle.

While walking on the catwalk between crusher 5 & 6, EE forgot that the hatch door to gain access to the crusher landing was open and fell through the opening striking left side abdomen against the catwalk opening. Access from the catwalk to the landing area is about 3' down. A miner, was down below cleaning the landing area but did not witness the fall.

Employee was lifting a bucket tooth for a Hitachi 1800 Excavator.

Accident occurred at a pit in VT. Miner was removing an external spill guard plate on a mobile crusher. Upon removal of last bolt, guard moved, and left thumb was pinched between spill plate and crusher frame.

Ee was finishing EE's morning rounds and walked past a caustic pump. There was a hole in a discharge line, and the ee was sprayed in the face with caustic. EE's eyes were flushed on site, and then continued flushing at the ER. EE was diagnosed with an ocular burn and referred to an ophthalmologist. EE was seen by Dr. on 8/4 and put off work and on steroid and dilating eye drops.

EE pulled down on a Chain Spreader tool handle. The handle suddenly released downward straining employee's shoulder. Employee saw a physician on 9/9 and released back to work as tolerated. On days off the employee saw an Orthopedic Physician 9/30 and was released restricted. The employee returned to next scheduled shift restricted on 10/5 making this a reportable case at that time.

While operating a haul truck on a haul road operator drove through two water holes (appx 3"" deep) and had the seat bottom out due to the air ride not being adjusted properly. Employee suffered radiculopathy in lower back and was put on restricted duty.

EE was observing a roof bolter put in a bolt, when a piece of rock fell out of the roof cutting EE's arm requiring 16 stitches.

Employee was tying down a barge under the spout for loading. Employee pulled rope to make tie when employee's hand slipped and hit the guard behind the tie down button.

The employee was installing steel in the main shaft. EE was using a hammer to pound the steel into place. The back of EE's hand made contact with a metal wall bracket causing a laceration that required stitches. The employee was wearing gloves.

Employee entered dozer cab to verify need for fueling, while looking at gauge door blew shut by a gust of wind trapping left fourth finger causing broken nail and crushing injury to left fourth finger.

DOI 08/28/2020 ee spryd w/hydr oil did not penetrate skin. On 09/02 ee sought med trmt bc of hnd nbness, given 1st prescr. Sent to specialist given 2nd prescr.

Employee reported pain in shoulder after stacking bags of sand, and requested that they be seen by doctor

EE was emptying a stone hopper by hand and felt a strain in left shoulder after they were done. Reported 8-27-2020 did not see doctor until 9-30-2020.

Employee was walking outside bay #11 at the HDTS, when they stepped on a rock and lost balance causing employee to fall striking both knees on the ground. Employee received 7 sutures on the right knee and 4 sutures on the left knee.

Employee was using a vacuum hose attached to a vacuum truck to remove sand near a guarded tail pulley. The hose clogged and the employee was picking up the hose to dislodge the material to unclog it when the hose clog released and the hose fell to the ground, the employee then felt a sharp pain in EE's back.

Employee was closing the 1 pump valve at the 7 booster to balance flows at the plant. EE went to the 7 Booster to close the valve with a pipe wrench. After the valve was closed, EE walked to check the pressure gauge and felt pain in EE's right shoulder and arm.

Employee was lifting an air compressor off a pick up truck when employee slipped and fell. Employee's back hit the side of the truck and the compressor landed on employee's right leg.

Injured was using a bar to clear a chute at the 21 ft. crusher when EE felt pain in the wrist. Injured did not report the incident until 08/31 when EE requested medical treatment.

At 4:35 AM on 8/26/20 EE arrived on site prior to shift start to retrieve items from 769D Cat haul truck. EE was at 2nd rung from top of ladder, lost grip w/left hand on grab bar located below windshield. EE swung out towards the right & fell off of haul truck, landed on ground. Compression fracture to T12 vertebra.

EE was setting down a bucket with metal in and turned the wrong way and sprained back

Employee was tossing cement bags down a chute above a packing machine when they felt a pain in right shoulder.

Employee's finger was caught between the reaction arm of a hydraulic torque wrench and the frame of the jaw crusher causing a laceration.

EE was shoveling stone onto conveyor and felt pop in back.

Employee reported they were changing rollers on a conveyor belt & when it broke free the right middle finger was underneath smashing the finger tip, swelling & bruising all around finger. Employee evaluated by medical personnel and splint was provided to prevent further injury.

The employee was lifting a 5 gallon bucket of bolts when they felt a pop in their elbow.

FEL operator at the crusher was in the process of positioning the bucket over the side of Komatsu truck when EE hit the lever to come down slamming the bucket onto the side of the truck. FEL operator was talking on the 2 way radio to tell another truck to go get material from the plant when the accident happened. Operator having the mic caused EE to push it too far forward.

Employee was on platform waiting for skid steer to pull pipe away from building structure when opposite end of pipe flipped up and caught employees finger between pipe and handrail causing a laceration to right middle finger

EE strained shoulder while tightening 3"" plumbing on a cyclone with a 36"" pipe wrench.

Technician was removing the left rear cab bolt from a 982M wheel loader using a 3/4"" ratchet wrench. Technician was pulling ratchet when they felt a pain in lower abdomen area. Following morning, technician was in pain and went to emergency room. Technician was diagnosed with a hernia.

Ee cleaning knelson bowl. Ee used left arm to turn the bowl and felt pain in left shoulder. Diagnosed with shoulder strain, released with restrictions. Ee had submitted resignation effective 8/25/2020 prior to the injury date. Last day of work 8/24/2020.

While being loaded at the loader and the knuckles on the bucket hit the top side of the haul truck. Employee did not feel like they needed medical attention at that time. On 8/23 employee complained that their back was worse and employee was taken to the clinic the morning of 8/24/20.

EE was removing rock from crusher jam due to a deflector plate falling over the opening of the cone crusher at the end of EE's shift. EE reported pain on Monday 8/24.

Employee was getting the scale off of the calciner wall with a Johnson Bar when a large piece broke off causing the bar hit the end of EE's index finger and dislodging EE's fingernail.

The EE was helping at the table to trip out drill pipe. The EE grabbed the wrench at the table and the driller moved the hydraulic cylinder pinching the finger between the table bushing and the wrench handle.

Employee was coming down ladder on a 980 loader, EE's left foot got caught in 2nd step and EE overexerted EE's right side catching self. Employee did not fall.

The employee was stepping out of a work van and stepped on a small rock ( 2"" round in size) twisting the left ankle to the out side of the foot.

EE slipped down slight gradient to access water well and twisted ankle resulted in lower leg injury.

The employee works at a stone quarry. Employee was adjusting a block with the bar in order to load the saw.

Lifting tool box (40 pounds) - modified work days injury to back

Employee was grinding a piece of metal when the end fell the off grinding table and the employee attempted to catch it heard a ""pop"" in left shoulder.

While installing a cutting edge and corner bit on Caterpillar D-10 using 1 inch drive air gun, EE tore muscle in right arm.

Employee was laying out blasting caps and slipped in some drill tailings and twisted a knee.

Technician was removing a blade from a John Deere 772G Motor Grader when the back of the bolt slipped out of the carriage and onto EE's finger. The air impact wrench continued to spin the bolt, which shifted it's position, causing a laceration to technician's hand through the work gloves. Technician received eight (8) stitches to the right index finger.

Employee has been experiencing knee pain for over a week and has related the place that they believes the pain started was at Dixie Mine on 8/19/2020. Employee states that they kneeled down on right knee and felt like they had kneeled on a rock. EE then states that they had pain on the outside of the knee. Reported 8/27/2020.

Employee was climbing off of the electrical bucket truck when they made the transition from the access ladder to the ground the employee reported that they twisted their ankle. The employee received care at our local clinic and we were able to accommodate the work restrictions

While cleaning off cat walk, individual walked beneath area and was struck on the hard hat, knocking the individual to the ground. Entire crew was warned by supervisor that cleaning of cat walk was in process. Individual ignored warnings.

Employee was using a come-a-long and pry bar to get a pin back into place and after pushing and pulling with the pry bar employee felt a pop in lower back.

Loading customer trucks with front end loader. Employee noticed customer dump truck was leaking sand between truck dump body and tail gate. Employee exited loader and attempted to clean contact surface of tailgate and truck body to allow gate to close. Air powered locking mechanism was activated catching employees thumbs between gate and truck body. Injury required stitches

EE was replacing a hose at the B-Tank manifold. After they had fabricated a new hose, they arrived at the manifold and disconnected the damaged hose. When EE went to pick up the hose, one of the ears on the camlock end got caught in the deck grating. EE proceeded to bend down to free it, at which time EE tweaked EE's back.

After the employee moved the tripper on 20 conveyor from tank A11 to tank A2, the tripper started rolling back to the east because the #20 conv belt hit the handrail and catwalk crosswalk that was still in place west of tank A1. The contact of the conveyor with the crosswalk forced the tripper to roll back to the east and hit the employee that was on the A row side of the tripper

EE was removing lower pin from production truck dump box, left hoist jack using a slide hammer. EE's thumb wrapped around the handle while hammering, putting the thumb in the pinch point causing an avulsion at the end of the right thumb.

Employee was using a 6"" grinder to cut off the damaged bottom of a barge access ladder. As soon as EE cut through one leg of the ladder, pressure was released and the leg sprung toward EE striking EE's grinder which then pushed and struck EE's left hand against an adjacent guardrail. Diagnosis of 8/18/20: ""Contusion of left hand"". Restrictions given 08/26/20.

Citation No. 9534996 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. The employee strained lower back when EE tried to pull a miner cable out from under a rock.

Employee was walking down the stairs at the SXEW when EE slipped and struck knee on the handrail.

Mechanic was installing a hydraulic hose on a dozer. EE experienced pain in EE's right shoulder.

Employee was cleaning up around the shop, lifted a section of drill steel and strained back. EE was treated at clinic and released to work on light duty. Released to full duty on 08/21/2020.

Installing a heavy drive shaft on dredge. Employee set drive shaft down to reposition employee's body and the U-joint pivoted and pinched the tip of employee's finger. Fracture to the tip of left hand ring finger and contusion under fingernail.

Employee was dismounting a ladder when they stepped off the last rung of the ladder and onto a 3""-4"" round rock that they didn't see, Resulting in a sprained ankle.

laceration to right forearm, above wrist, (12 stitches) due to expanded metal guarding on cone crusher feed opening

The employee was walking around the drill when their footing slipped on burden, twisting the knee. Lighting, weather, and uneven ground are the root cause of the injury.

EE was operating the scale house and having to bend over to operate the small bucket machine (4-6 times). EE's lower back became sore. EE has a lower back strain.

Employee had a hand under a mount for a motor to catch a nut that was being removed. A piece of stock used to hold the nut from turning, spun around and caused a laceration to the employee's left ring finger. The laceration required sutures.

Employee was helping in hooking up a plastic 8"" pipe to pump. Pipe was being pulled with strap and equipment to pump. The pipe broke friction from windrow and struck employee pushing employee into stationary pump. This caused a contusion on employee's back.

Employee was operating bagging machine and the bag in their right hand collapsed and did not open fully around spout. Employee's hand contacted sharp edge of fill spout and received laceration injury.

Miner felt pop in right shoulder when opening forklift engine compartment door. Also had a small sliver of metal get in right hand when cleaning tramp iron from magnet. Shoulder and hand were bothering miner, went to Dr 8/19/2020.

Employee operating a water truck, drove to pond to fill up. Drive way at pond has some water that was from overfilling water truck. Employee got out of truck, when EE stepped onto the puddle EE didn't realize that there was a pot hole and lost EE's balance and fell down hurting EE's right ankle.

Improper placement of hands/tool usage. The pry bar being used slipped and pinned the operator's hand between the pry bar and the pump causing a laceration to the left thumb.

Citation No. 9570455 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. The employee tried to push a belt splice past a a bottom hanger while pulling on belt. EE's foot was pulled in between the roller and the belt.

On 8/11/2020 the employee hit right knee on a metal lip while climbing into screen deck to check screens. The employee reported the injury on 8/25/2020 when employee requested to see a doctor and was diagnosed with a knee sprain.

Employee was putting in feeder bottoms and twisted then back started hurting. Employee didn't want to go to the doctor, so they waited till today 9/3/2020 for us to take them to the doctor.

EE removing a rock from the south shaker with a mining bar and felt pain in right shoulder/arm. EE received medical treatment and placed on restricted duty. Treatment is on-going.

EE stepped on loose rock, lost balance and cut right knee when EE fell.

After cutting samples the employee was pouring the sample into the tube, the employee felt an object enter the right eye.

Employee was removing a carton of parts from a cart and twisted EE's knee when EE turned to walk away. EE did not realize EE's foot was caught under the cart.

Employee was operating Jaw Crusher mining machine when the jaw became plugged. The employee was attempting to unplug the jaw when a piece of rock/debris flew from the machine and struck the employee in hard hat, penetrating the PPE. The impact caused a laceration in the employee's forehead.

EE felt pain in back while sitting down in loader seat. EE taken for medical treatment and released with restrictions. Medical treatment is ongoing at this time.

Ee was working underground in the bolter bay doing regular duties. Following EE's shift, EE noticed EE's hands had what appeared to be burns on them. EE was seen at the ER and diagnosed with contact dermatitis from chemicals.

Employee was squatting down with a hose to wash up and when employee stood back up, heard a pop in left knee. Taken to doctor on 8/12/2020 and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was removing a fitting on the 4 inch pipe using an extractor bit on a handheld drill. The bit caught and twisted the drill and twisted the employee's left wrist.

EE was opening window of loader and caught right pinky finger in the latch. Seen at ER, diagnosed with fracture to tip of finger and fingernail avulsion. Sutures required. EE released to modified duty.

Employee was troubleshooting the AC circuit on a 1600 LHD and had removed the cooling fan from the condenser. While testing, the fan started and moved striking the employee on the the thumb causing a cut and a fracture of the bone.

Employee was changing an air line out on a water truck when EE heard a pop and felt a tear in the left forearm.

After completing an extensive investigation it was determined on 9/11/2020 after conversations with diagnostic physicians that an employee suffered an arm muscle strain from an unknown cause.

The injured employee had been reclaiming product (repeatedly lifting/pulling 55-lb bags) when EE developed pain in left shoulder and both hands. The injured employee was treated with first aid measures and EE's pain did not improve. EE was seen by a doctor on 8/12/2020 and issued work restrictions.

Employee was loading bolting supplies on a dual head bolting machine. As EE was loading supplies, EE struck left knee against the machine.

Employee felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back when attempting to lift a full bottle of acetylene onto a welding skid by self.

Employee was using a pry bar to spread two flanges apart. Pry bar slipped causing EE to smash the tip of EE's middle finger on right hand on motor mount. This caused a cut requiring 9 stitches.

Employee was checking screens when EE fell and scraped arm on grading.

Employee was unloading a box with a ball valve inside it from the bed of the pickup truck, went to place it on the ground and twisted EE's back.

Employee was performing maintenance on a screen deck. Upon completion of work the employee descended down the screen deck ladder. While descending the ladder the employee slipped on a rung and lost footing. To catch themselves from falling the employee caught themselves with left arm subsequently straining the arm and shoulder.

Employee was moving steel beam when finger became pinched between other beam.

Employee stated EE was removing bolts from a cone crusher with a 1 inch impact when EE mistakenly put the impact on a separation bolt. When EE initiated the impact wrench it pinched EE's finger between the frame and the impact wrench.

Employee was loading emulsion blasting agent into drilled holes on a 21 degree slope pattern by manually pulling a 1.5 inch hose from hole to hole pumping product into holes when EE stepped on a loose softball sized rock causing EE to lose EE's balance. Employee regained EE's balance before falling to the ground, however, in doing so, employee strained EE's lower back.

The injured employee was stepping down off of a step stool when employee began to turn. Employee's foot slipped on wet slick concrete and employee fell to the ground. The injured employee's right arm impacted the concrete ground hyperextending elbow and fracturing radial (arm) bone.

An employee was troubling an issue with a screw conveyor. The employee removed the guard from the drive belts while another went to reset the breaker. The employee had EE's hands on the belts when other employee reset the breaker and the motor attempted to start. The employee at the motor hand was pulled between the belt and the sheave.

Injured was lifting a motor junction box back into place and felt a slight strain in their back.

On August 4, 2020 the employee struck a welding rod on the top side of EE's right hand in the thumb area causing an arching burn. The employee was returned to work without restrictions. On November 9, 2020, the employee was prescribed work restrictions following surgery to repair nerve damage.

When climbing ladder to loader, foot slipped on step. EE used left arm to break fall, by holding handrail. Employee continued working until surgery (11/20/20) to treat shoulder damage.

Employee slipped on concrete step. Sore arm, hyper extension right knee. Refused treatment. The employee attended a scheduled Dr appt 8/13/20 for pre-existing condition of right knee. The employer was notified of additional restriction on 8/17/20. This accident sent 8/17/20 and failed to submit documentation of the attempted submission exists.

Employee was greasing rollers on conveyor. As employee was climbing down employee's foot missed the frame and employee fell down striking left elbow. Employee was taken to OMP and received restrictions of no lifting, pushing, pulling more than 5 lbs.

Employee was doing the daily task of using a forklift to empty a dumpster filled with off-spec material into a front end loader bucket. As employee went to empty the dumpster the full bucket immediately bounced back causing employee's left hand to be pinned against the forks and the frame of the dumpster.

Miner slipped descending stairs on preheater tower and strained/sprained big toe on left foot. Became MSHA reportable on 8/10/20 when placed on restrictions.

While attempting to relocate a 10-inch 90-degree elbow, the employee felt pain in EE's back. The employee bent EE's knees and put EE's arm through the elbow and started to lift the pipe. The pain started when the pipe was about 3 inches off the ground. Following the incident, the elbow was weighed and found to be approximately 114 lbs

Citation No. 9534971 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. The employee was on their knees making a belt splice. A piece of the hammer they were using flew off striking them on the right inner thigh.

Employee was using haul truck to load barges. As employee was being loaded the truck in staging area began to back up and the rear right corner of the bed hit the cab of the employee being loaded truck door. The employee was able to maneuver through the cab & out the passenger side door. Lacerations & abrasions to the groin area were a result. Accident under investigation.

The working foreman suffered a strain to EE's right shoulder while loading a 6"" rubber suction line for a portable pump into the back of a pickup truck. EE did not request medical treatment until August 7th and was released back to modified work.

Employee was washing out beside the jaw. As EE was walking around washing out the hose got wrapped around EE's Left leg. This caused EE to trip and break EE's leg. Accident under investigation.

Employee was removing 2 inch drain pipe on swing pump while cleaning. Pipe slipped pinching left ring finger resulting in fracture of tip of finger and stitches. Employee released with restrictions.

Injured worker was cleaning out a tire chute with a steel rod out bar. During cleaning, pinched left index finger between the bar and steel port opening. EE was wearing gloves. The pinch caused a laceration requiring stitches.

An employee was going to pry off a pre-stripe cathode, the employee dropped the pry bar and while bent over to pick it up the copper cathode came loose and hit the employee's left shoulder. The left shoulder received two lacerations.

Employee was loosening a bolt when EE cut EE's finger on the threads. EE received 6 stitches and EE went back to work.

Driller's helper attempting to remove cap from drill pipe. Pipe shifted and pinched helper's pinky finger causing a laceration requiring seven sutures.

Ee was cleaning windows on the shovel. EE caught foot on the catwalk and tripped, catching self with EE's hand on the ROPS. EE jammed the hand. EE was seen at the clinic on 9/3/20 and small fracture was identified on the left pinky finger. Ee released to full duty.

Driving haul truck and hit some washboard. Steering wheel jerked injuring left wrist.

While operating a front end loader the operator rolled over a rock causing EE to jar back. The employee received physical therapy and was given a full release to work with no restrictions.

The operator was pushing material and constructing a ditch with a dozer in order to convey water away from the dig face. At the end of shift the operator reported to the pit lead that neck was sore when they tried turning head. Employee could not pinpoint a single event or time that caused the soreness.

Employee was trying to free up the scoop winch hook from the winch frame by striking it with a D-ring. EE set down the D-ring and the hook released, falling and striking the employee in the right middle, ring, and pinky fingers.

While walking EE stepped on some loose gravel and lost balance and fell on a knee. EE landed on a sharp rock that lacerated the right knee below the knee cap. EE received three stitches at the hospital.

Employee's right hand was caught between pulley and the drive belt while rolling a belt on the crusher.

Employee was removing a 3 inch water hose from the quarry's water truck after filling it. As employee was doing this employee lifted the hose to shoulder to then put it on the ground. This fitting is approx. 5 ft above the ground, & the hose was partially filled with water adding to its weight. The employee said employee felt a pop in shoulder followed by pain in shoulder.

Employee was operating an off road forklift transporting some scrap metal, when EE hit a bump some debris on the load became airborne and entered the cab and got behind in between EE's face and safety glasses and into EE's eye.

Employee was operating a 834 RTD, when they stopped and exited the machine, employee was in the process of closing the operators cabin door when they inadvertently had fingers between the door and door frame, smashing the middle finger on left hand.

Employee was riding in the mantrip and hit EE's head on the SCSR cache causing injury

EE was working in the Secondary crusher when debris went into EE's eye. The EE washed EE's eye out with water & continued working. EE went home & eye was irritated the next day. EE went to an optician and was prescribed antibiotics.

working on a 3 step ladder was attempting to tighten a bolt. Wrench slipped off the bolt forcing the IP to fall off the 3 step ladder landing on right side and elbow causing a cut to the elbow.

Was operating a front end loader to load the shoot. A boulder became dislodged & obstructed EE's path to the shoot. EE got out of the loader, was pushing a boulder out of the way so EE could load the shoot. Pushed on it & it wasn't enough force. EE lowered stance & when EE pushed the boulder again EE's right index finger got pinched between the boulder & another rock.

Pump fitter cut hand while assembling a mono-pump requiring stitches.

The employee was putting on safety glasses when the left eye was scratched by the earpiece. The employee was prescribed an antibiotic.

Loader operator was dumping loads into haul truck however, employee felt that loader operator was hitting the side of the haul truck with bucket. Employee maintained that their back was hurting due to the impact. Resultant injury was mild muscle irritation with no long lasting problems.

Employees were tasked with fixing broken singles (drip line fitting). As employee A was standing up the cutters slipped out of EE's hand striking and cutting injured employee on the right middle finger. The injured employee received 2 sutures.

After splicing a conveyor belt while attempting to cut a trim section with a utility knife lacerated left thumb requiring 6 stitches.

The employee was roof bolting on the #2 unit in the #9 entry. A piece of rock fell out and struck EE in the left shoulder.

cutting radiator hose with foldable pocketknife and it folded cutting a finger

Employee was on the front fender of 992G loader working on it. When EE finished EE turned from the fender to the deck of the loader and struck head on the mirror bracket resulting in laceration to head.

Employee was replacing a head jack cylinder on a miner when the cylinder shifted and struck employee's finger which caused the laceration.

The employee was assisting in changing a hydraulic hose and got EE's hand between the boom arm and canopy jack causing a laceration

Mechanic was using bolt and hammer to drive pin out of excavator boom cylinder. Pin came out causing mechanic's hand to slide against the boom, and EE hit left index finger with the hammer.

A piece of metal broke off a bull pin (Metal striking tool) and embedded in employees left bicep. (1/4"" x 1/4"")

The employee was using a cordless impact gun with a hobble head and 3/4"" deep socket, the socket popped off and hit employee in the mouth.

Employee was unplugging an air slide and got dust in EE's eye. Prescribed eye medication

At approximately 4:00 AM employee was looking up during drilling cycle in the shaft spotting for the driller while the driller was moving the boom. Small pieces of rock came down as the employee was looking up and got into EE's right eye. The small piece of rock went over the top frame of the safety glasses.

On 24 Aug. 2020 employee noticed an irritation to right eye, employee did not report incident and went home. On 25 Aug. 2020 employee's eye was still irritated, employee reported incident to the supervisor, attempted to flush eye out but could not do so. Employee was taken to Fallon, NV where eye was examined and found to be scratched, employee given prescription medication.

Employee was stacking 50 lb. bags and felt pain in EE's right shoulder. EE later reported it to EE's supervisor.

A piece of scale broke off as bolt was being installed resulting in cut on forearm which required 4 stitches

Associate was cutting a rubber hose and knife slipped and cut palm on left hand. 1 cm laceration to left palm. Received stitches and tetanus shot.

Employee was scooping a sample out of the crusher bowl and the bowl slipped and landed on EE's finger.

IE was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. When the IE was adding the ""pusher"" steel a piece of loose rock fell striking EE's left ring and middle fingers causing a laceration. IE was brought out and took to be checked out where IE received stitches. IE returned on EE's next scheduled shift.

Employee was cutting belt, knife slipped cutting top of left hand

Employee was pulling cable on the #3 MRS when EE felt a shock in EE's left hand. Section b was completed as serious injury potential due to electrical shock and MSHA was notified via hotline and an investigation started. The employee did not receive any injuries from the shock and RTW on next scheduled shift.

EE was standing on the edge of a tank at approx. 56"" off the ground and rinsing down a tank with a fire hose. EE attempted to get down from the ledge and grabbed a piece of piping on the side. The piping broke loose and caused EE to lose balance and land awkwardly on both feet. EE sought medical treatment after the shift was complete and was diagnosed with a fractured left leg.

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON LEFT EYEBROW.

A piece of drill steel fell from the roof drill hole striking employee on the little finger of left hand, palm side, causing a laceration that required stitches (4) to close the wound.

While cleaning loose material off of a continuous miner, the employee walked into a piece of the material striking right eye brow/lid resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

Bldg. was inspected earlier the same morning for objects by the inside face of the siding which could fall. A wire rope guardrail system was installed at that time in anticipation of a fall hazard being created by removing siding. Investigation could not determine how the plate got there. No issues of i)compliance,ii)equipment,iii)proficiency/training,or iv)PPE/Devices was ident.

Employee was repairing the decking on a drop deck trailer upon which a generator sits. To access the decking a small transformer needed to be removed. While attempting to remove the transformer it fell striking the employee's left pinky finger lacerating it. Gloves were being worn.

Employee was loading a cable onto a trailer. Another employee pitched the receptacle onto the trailer striking the victims left middle finger. The result was a fractured finger tip.

EE stated that while EE was changing batteries on the scoop, EE grabbed the jumper cable that was connected to the scoop plug and pulled on the cable. The jumper plug suddenly disconnected and hit EE in the mouth thus causing a chip in EE's front right tooth.

The employee was slicing conveyor belt and was cutting the belt with a utility knife. As EE was cutting the belt inside the belt frame, the top of the knife struck the chain of a come-along and caused the knife to fly out of EE's left hand. The blade of the knife struck EE on the inside of the right forearm, causing a deep puncture wound that required stitches.

While building a plywood form, a worker was drilling a hole from the bottom and the bit came in contact with the workers hand above.

Truck driver was jarred in the cab of a haul truck while getting loaded by a front-end loader.

EE was unrolling hoses. When EE pivoted to continue, EE's boot was caught in the grating, and EE's knee was strained. Seen at the clinic and was given two steroid shots and oral antibiotics, and released to full duty.

Employee stated was trying to clear material from around a drill steel using a scaling bar at the access door to the chute, when a rock came loose and bounced out the door and struck employee's hand. The employee was administered stitches to close the wound.

Employee was removing a tooth from an excavator bucket and was using a hammer to break it loose. A piece of metal struck EE on the chin causing a laceration injury.

Employee stated was hand scaling a pillar when a piece of rock fell from above and struck arm.

Employee hit right elbow causing contusion on metal frame while using hammer to dislodge built up material from screen.

Employee stated EE was in the process of lifting the forks up on the AL Lee mini trac for the purpose of adjusting them to make a wide base for moving materials. As EE lifted the fork, EE moved it too far up pinching EE's left index finger in the slide and top of the fork base resulting in a laceration requiring 4 stitches.

Due to the size of the material being loaded there was minimal space to stand on the flat bed. While trying to strap the material down, our employee fell from the truck to the ground.

While attempting to puncture a 1-1/2"" rubber hose with EE's non-locking pocket knife, the EE had the blade close on index finger causing a laceration across the first knuckle above the finger nail of gloved right hand. At the emergency room 5 stitches were needed to close the wound.

Employee was cleaning a plugged material line. Wind blew some of the material around glasses and into left eye. A prescription was written making this a reportable incident.

Employee was jackhammering hardened material, bit got stuck. As EE was pulling it out, it suddenly came loose, pinching EE's right hand between jackhammer & steel beam. Lacerations on web between forefinger & thumb required stitches.

Employee was changing rollers and a cradle fell off structure causing injury to EE's wrist

The operator was exiting the cab of an excavator, when EE's left arm came in contact with a broken rear view mirror. The task being performed was clearing land when the mirror was broken. A piece of mirror glass cut EE's arm about 1.5 inches long around the elbow area. This cut required 7 stitches.

Carbon arc gouging - Slag entered collar area of jacket - burn on neck. Sustained laceration to neck while brushing away slag.

Changing the hammers on the JWB 1516 Andreas.

A mechanic injured two fingers on the right hand while loading a hydraulic cylinder on a flatbed trailer with another employee.

Injured employee was using a knife cutting conveyor belt in two for removal. Employee was cutting toward self when the knife slipped from the belt and across employee's upper right leg causing a laceration requiring 13 sutures to close. No mining equipment was involved and employee has training and experience.

EE was grinding and felt something enter EE's eye. EE continued working. At lunch EE flushed it. After lunch EE's eye was still irritated. Reported incident, went to clinic, PA drilled out an embedded foreign body. No rust ring present.

Technician was removing the belly pan from a 16M motor grader that had lost oil pressure and needed to be towed out of an active mine area. EE was using a pry bar to help dislodge the belly pan when it came down and pinched EE's thumb between the pan and pry bar.

As EE was lowering the drill pot, the pot pulled off of the wrench and the wrench sprang back towards EE and struck EE's chin.

Employee reported that on the 8/10/2020 they were mounting a forklift, using the grab handle and steps provided on machine. As they swung around into the seat they felt a pain in lower back. The employee reported this to supervisor on 08/13/2020 at 7:30 am. The employee normally works 2nd shift. Employee went immediately to the company physician.

(REPORTABLE DUE TO SUTURES) - Employee was operating a man bus (PT-143) while traveling outby on the East C track when a piece of rib roll (a rock) slid down the side of the bus and struck employee's left knee causing a laceration and a contusion to the left knee receiving sutures to the laceration.

While trying to change blade in utility knife, EE was using EE's pocket knife to undo the screw that holds the knife together. While trying to unscrew it, the catch did not latch on EE's pocket knife causing the blade to close on EE's right index finger.

Employee was installing belt hangers when EE's drill steel became stuck in the hole, the employee was in the process of freeing the drill steel when it fell from the hole and struck EE's left ring finger resulting in a fracture and laceration. Employee was given a full release without restrictions and returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.

The employee was lifting 50 lb chemical bags from the pallet to the feeder when the employee felt a pop and sudden pain in the employee's back. The employee's back continued to be sore after the incident. On 8/17/2020 the employee saw a chiropractor and received medical treatment for the injury.

The employee stated EE was building a stopping when a block fell and smashed EE's left middle finger resulting in a thin tuft fracture on the tip of the finger.

Employee tripped and cut the palm of right hand requiring stitches.

Bungy cord dislogded striking employee.

The employee stated EE was making a homemade part to repair a sink that was spraying water on the wall. EE was cutting a safety cone with a utility knife to make this part. While cutting EE reached EE's left hand inside the cone and stabbed EE's left thumb. The cut required four stitches.

A safety chain had been installed as an anti-topple device for the walking gob-side walking shield. As the shield was being moved, the chain broke and a piece of it struck the EE in the face, causing a laceration.

EE was bringing the steel out of the hole. EE reached to grab the steel to keep from falling on ground & instead of hitting the lever to run the steel on out EE accidentally hit the rotation and a burr on the steel caught EE's glove and wrapped EE's arm up in steel.

On Wed, August 12th at 11:15am, a CAT 770 haul truck operator was being utilized at the wash plant as an extra hand. The employee was washing out underneath the wet plant screen with a water hose in a squatted position, and when we went to stand up EE felt a pop in EE's right knee.

An employee was using an oxygen acetylene torch to cut steel overhead and during a cleanup cut debris fell and blew into EE's eye due to the wind.

Employee was cutting open a caulking gun tube when employee's knife slipped and cut employee's hand.

The employee was prying down a loose hanging above the continuous miner in 9 North Mains. When the rock broke free, the slate bar came down and contacted employee's left ring finger. The employee received 10 stitches and a fracture to the end of the finger.

MEASURING SUPPORT LEGS FOR A CONVEYOR BELT. LEGS WERE BEING LIFTED WITH FORKLIFT TO FULLY EXTEND THEM, A BRACE SUPPORT SWUNG DOWNWARD AND SLICED ACROSS LEFT HAND CUTTING TWO FINGERS

Employee was closing a Southway rail car door when a finger got caught between the door and latch.

An employee was using an oxygen acetylene torch to cut steel overhead and during a clean up cut debris fell and blew into employee's eye due to the wind.

Mechanic was doing a PM on a 1500 haul truck and was on the top deck. The heel of the mechanic's boot caught the expanded metal when the mechanic was moving backwards. The mechanic fell back hitting head on the corner of the radiator shroud. The employee had a small gash on the back of head.

Employee cut the right index finger with a grinder while attempting to clean up workspace. Employee failed to unplug the grinder and hit the trigger when they picked it up.

Maintenance mechanic was working on line 1 coal mill and was utilizing a come-a-long and other mechanical tools. Mechanic reported soreness in right elbow. Elbow pain continued to worsen until medical treatment was advised on 08/28/2020, at which time medical professional diagnosed lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow. Employee was given tennis elbow brace by the doctor.

Employee was in Magox building attempting to couple two sections of hose. One section of hose slipped off the coupling and material was blown into face, behind safety glasses and into eyes. Eyes were flushed at the site and at the hospital.

IE was assisting in placing an I-Beam on top of a shield during LW Recovery. A sharp edge on the I-Beam cut into the IE's left hand. IE was took to have the cut looked at. IE received stitches and returned to work full duty.

Employee was using a utility knife to strip outer casing on an electrical cord, knife slipped and cut knuckle on left hand. Took 3 stitches to close

EE was checking flow into KS1 when they got dust in their left eye. EE requested on 8/10/2020 to have their left eye evaluated. EE was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion of the left eye and given a prescription.

The employee received a laceration to EE's left arm when it slid across the sharp edge of a 54"" X 5"" roof mat. The employee was installing permanent roof supports on the working section when the injury occurred.

The employee was installing new light fixtures in the loading pocket. The mine was running production and dust was present in the environment each time the skips loaded. The employee was evaluated and diagnosed with a foreign object in the left eye.

while bolting with a cmac bolter an employee had a small rock fall through the wire mesh and contact EE's upper right lip causing a laceration, Sutures were required and a full work release was issued making this a medical reportable.

Employee was climbing a ladder when EE felt a ""pop"" in ring finger of right hand. Incident reported immediately to supervisor, did not require medical attention. Complained of more discomfort weeks later, evaluated by doctor. Prescribed PT on 9/28/20 to begin on 9/30/20.

While ducking under a beam to exit work area, EE struck head on a beam, knocking hard hat off and causing cut to head. Medical treatment was sought where EE received staples for cut. EE was released without restrictions.

Employee alleges they were walking at plant site and stepped on a large rock and fell down landing on right ankle. Employee is now wearing a boot on ankle.

Employee stated that as EE was trying to mechanically move a gate above the pan conveyor, they looked up and the brim of hard hat hit some material causing some of it fall onto their face with some dust entering left eye. Diagnosis: Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion of left eye; antibiotic medicine prescribed.

Employee was repairing a screen in a tight space. As a result of the tight space, employee's hard hat was knocked off and EE hit EE's head while exiting the screen. Employee's head was lacerated. EE received staples at WellNow Urgent Care.

The miner was securing a belt clamp when it slipped and hit the miner in the chin.

Employee was removing the plow bolts on a loader bucket by using an air gun to loosen the nuts. The worn head of the bolt spun and cut through employee's glove and caused a laceration on left palm. The laceration required stitches.

Miner was fixing a faulty door that would not stay shut in the scale house. Miner was using a utility knife to cut wooden shims. The knife slipped off the shim and lacerated miner's inner thigh. Conditions in the scale house were a controlled environment. The cut received 10 stitches to close, and the miner came back to work on the same day for normal duties.

Removing back of the plate from the Seco screen. Employee lost grip on the handle and the backer plate pitched EE's finger between the backer plate and the screen frame. The injury required sutures to close.

Miner pinched the tip of EE's right middle finger as they were closing the door to the Payloader. The Miner had entered and was seated in the cab of the equipment, when they pulled the door closed they caught a finger between the door and frame of the equipment.

A piece of rock fell and struck employee on the left forearm and sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee was holding the head of a carriage bolt with fingers, another employee was running impact wrench. The impact wrench spun the bolt cutting EE's thumb.

Was cutting lacing out on a belt when the knife slipped and cut hand.

While attaching a pull rope to a scoop bucket, the employee was struck on the right hand by a loose section of mine roof.

Loader operator was pulling material from a wall and part of the wall fell on the bucket lifting the back end of the loader to buck up and back down. Loader operator reported hitting their head on the headrest.

EE was using an impact wrench with a socket on it to tighten a nut on a yoke. The socket came off while in use and struck the EE in the mouth.

Employee left their post because they said they were tired and wanted to get some fresh air, so they took a quad and went for a ride in an area that is of no business of a mill worker, at dark, and drove into a test hole with the quad.

Employee was loading bolts onto the Fletcher bolting machine. EE was pushing a bolt carousel to move it to continue loading bolts. A bolt slipped out of the clip causing the inside employee's right forearm to contact the corner of the clip resulting in a laceration that required 4 stitches.

On 8/31/2020 we received reports that the employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

Employee reported that when cleaning out a drain pan in the lube bay, EE tipped the pan forward and it became unstable. EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder immediately following the incident.

Rig welder was feeling ill. Plant staff was notified and escorted subject to a job trailer. Personnel noticed signs of dehydration and called for an ambulance. Ambulance arrived at job trailer and administered an IV with fluids. Welder recovered and was not transported. This was around the end of EE's shift so EE went to hotel for rest. Welder reported back to work the next day.

Associate was operating a skidsteer on a hot day. The equipment was not equipped with air conditioning and the windows could not be opened because of dusty conditions.

Employee was troubleshooting the Kiln 3 lube system around 9:30 AM. The temp was 81 deg F, with a heat index of 95 deg F. After returning to the shop to work on the pressure switch, EE asked for help because EE was shaking too bad to work. EE sat down to cool off but began to cramp from possible dehydration. EE was diagnosed at the ER with heat exhaustion and dehydration.

Employer was informed that following the employees annual audio-metric testing, a significant standard threshold shift was identified.

Employee felt faint and disoriented. Treated and released by the hospital for heat exhaustion. Hot and humid conditions.

Employee suffered from Heat Exhaustion.

While installing scaffold over pipe at Lower Stargo, employee knelt down to put wood screws in the underside of the scaffold planks. As EE knelt down the employee felt a pop and instantly felt pain in the right knee.

Employee felt overheated.

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee on 8/20/2020.

Employee reported that while working on a pump they put on rubber boots and felt a burning sensation on legs and feet

EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 8/20/2020. EE remains full duty until treatment and/or surgery is required.

Occupational illness, carpal tunnel surgery. Bilateral

EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 8/13/2020. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time.

While vacuuming in the Lime House, when the air temperature was hot, employee started to feel sick and sat down. EE started to vomit. Employee wanted to go outside and get fresh air. On the way down the employee passed out.

The employee felt numbness while working with hands. The alleged carpal tunnel syndrome injury occurred 08/12/2020. The employee went out for surgery on 09/09/2020.