Mining Incidents in November 2020

An unintentional roof fall was discovered by a mine examiner. The fall measured 18'W x 20'L x 6"H. The primary escapeway was blocked by the fall. The escapeway was rerouted to a different entry. The fall is being cleaned up. No equipment or ventilation was damaged by the fall. Continuation of roof fall measuring 18'w x10'L x5' thick occurred on 12-30-2020.

Two business partner employees had completed drilling the CTR ramp and were prepping to grout. While shutting off air and water valves the employees noticed dust coming from the left rib of the drift and then heard popping noises. The individuals ran from the area. A layer of Shotcrete ground fell on to the bolter. No injuries were sustained.

Examiner and MSHA inspector were making the 1st West Mains intake and found a rock fall at 24+50 in the #6 and #7 entries.

Odor of smoldering coal was reported and we began to immediately look for source. Once source was detected we began to dig and drag material to extinguish it. The loader became stuck in coal pile and slowed the progress of extinguishing it. once unstuck we continued to extinguish we had continued putting it out it was extinguished at 3:20am

One miner was trapped on Miracle Run Elevator while riding up from the mine. A fault tripped the elevator to stop. Schindler Elevator Service reset the elevator, and the miner was off the cage at 5:03 AM.

Employees were supplemental bolting in the tailgate entry of the LW with a Z-Drill when an alleged ignition was seen. No one was hurt and MSHA was notified immediately. After the investigation there was no evidence that the alleged ignition occurred.

The Roof fell from the # 4 entry at the outby corners all the way across to the # 3 entry that was stumped. The Roof Fall is estimated to be 10 ft. high x 70 ft. long in the # 4 intersection and # 4 Lt. crosscut at break # 20.

4 miners became trapped in an elevator when the elevator over traveled 4in and stopped. Miners communicated via radio to control room that they were stuck. Elevator tech were contacted and responded. Miners were released after 2hrs 26min Techs freed miners after being in site for 3min.

The elevator at Patterson Creek portal was out of service due to a power fault causing a comm loss to the encoder reader which caused a fault malfunction in the computer processor. The computer processor had the faults cleared in the programming and the elevator returned to service.

West Mains 2B mains BK 40 #3 entry Roof fall in return, ventilation still good but no travel in this area.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the Old 6 North Mains #1 Entry at 11-12 block. The approximate dimensions of the fall are 60' long x 16' wide x 8-10' above the coal seam. The fall was most likely caused by gradual deterioration of the mine roof. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

A miner heard one of the skip ores hitting the loading pocket hard as it entered. The hoist was taken out of service, inspected, and damage to the structural steel discovered. One of the ore skips used for hoisting ore in the #3-16 shaft hit the edges of the loading pocket as it descended into position.

An ignition of Methane gas occurred in the #1 entry of the 11 East section, Approximately 187 Feet inby SS 37913. The ignition happened as the miner operator was cutting sandstone for height

The mine operator is submitting this 7000-1 for an alleged water inundation under duress due to citation No. 9210702 being issued for 50.10 on November 19, 2020 and in order to comply with MSHA regulation 50.20. On November 16, 2020 at approx. 6:05 pm the 004-0 MMU continuous mining unit intersected a 3" core hole and water entered the mine.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the 6 North Left Return #2 Entry at 15 1/2 block. The approximate dimensions of the fall are 50' long x 16' wide x 8' above the coal seam. The fall was most likely caused by gradual deterioration of the mine roof. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training or compliance issues.

There was a roof fall in the last open crosscut on the active section in the #8 mains at SS 2787.

An unplanned roof fall measuring 16' long x 16' wide x 7.5' above normal mining height occurred at 19 x-cut on EM#3 between #2 and #3 entries.

At approximately 0830 on Sunday, November 15; a "passer-by" called local emergency responders to report smoke coming from the mine. No work had been performed and no miners had been present since November 13. Upon arrival to the site, it was found that a telehandler and three haul trucks were on fire.

A roof fall was discovered in 4 West idle between crosscuts two and three at number 3 crosscut. The area has been posted and will be sealed.

Roof fall in inactive area of mine.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the working section of the #1 Unit. The fall occurred in the #7 entry of the 17th-XC of the S1-G submain.

Working at the face when a small flame appeared in the muck pile.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered between x-cut 71 & 72. The fall measured 18' wide x 6' length x 4'high. Two bolts were dislodged from the top.

L2 pre heater tower tertiary cyclone flushed with hot clinker material into the clinker pit. This caused the grease on the deep bucket elevator chain to catch fire. The fire traveled up the belt conveyor outside of the pit, where flames were seen, and emergency services were called. The fire was extinguished by the local fire department within 34 minutes. No injuries occurred.

A planned outage was taken to change a hoist motor. MSHA hotline was notified when the hoist was taken out of service and when placed back into service.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #2 Entry of the 6 South Mains at 58.5 wall. It measured 7' high and 35' long and 16' wide. The fall was caused by adverse geological conditions. The fall occurred out-by the active section with No equipment damage or injury as a result of this event.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at 48 xc #4 entry of Cumbeland West on 3/9/2020 at 3:05 am. The fall encompassed the whole intersection (20' by 20"). The fall was above the anchorage point. All approaches to the fall were cribbed off to prevent further roof from falling.

Security found a trailer that had just begun to burn. EE immediately called the fire dept. While they were responding EE began to use portable fire extinguishers. Upon arrival the fire departments were able to extinguish the fire. The fire burnt approx. 45 minutes. No injuries were reported MSHA Hotline was notified.

Spontaneous combustion of coal in SW pit, will take time to get equipment in area to push dirt and smother the fire.

On 11/7/2020 at 10:02 am the hoist was out of service due to a blower motor breaker trip. An electrician was called up and reset the breaker.

The 16 ft. was out of service to do a combination of loose pin connections on the MDA driver module.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #42 zone Emergency Escapeway. The fall measured 18 feet wide by 30 feet long by 6 feet high. The emergency escapeway was blocked from travel. The fall has been timbered off at all approaches and the escapeway has been rerouted. No Ventilation or equipment was damaged during the fall.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the No. 5 entry above the anchorage zone of the primary roof support at break No. 48. The fall was reported as being an estimated 20' in width X 20' in length 7' in height.

The 16ft hoist went down due to electrical issues with the programming. The E&I tech was called out to make the repair.

2 Hoist Lower Track limit fault. Repaired and operable at 3:45 am.

Roof Fall occurred 2nd West, #2Entry @ Intersection of XC #35 (Outby area). Appears 20' x 20' & 7' high. No one was injured or entrapped and no Ventilation was interrupted. The diagnoses are that the Intersection was wide, (67' sum of the diagonals), and water dripping from a test hole saturated the upper Mud Stone strata, allowing it to fail. New Support has been installed.

On the surface both of the yellow airlock doors at the elevator were opened, creating excessive air pressure on the elevator doors, causing them to be forced out of the tracks. The doors were placed back into the tracks and new track guides were installed.

Weekly examiner heard the roof fall from 2 breaks away and went to investigate. Found fall SS1TG, E1, xc6-7 approx. 10'h x 18'w x 30'l approx. 2' above anchorage. This fall impeded travel but did not damage ventilation.

The employee was tramming company ID 537 CIA scoop when EE trammed over a piece of four-inch driscoplex 6300 water pipe approximately 17ft long causing the loose end to enter the scoop operator compartment striking EE. The employee received first aid and was transported to the surface before being transported via ambulance to CAMC General where EE was pronounced deceased.

Contributing Factors: (1)Energized equipment. (2)EE failure to follow company LO/TO procedures. (3)Outer wire jacket showed signs of heating & cooling. (4)EE grabbed the live "C" phase wire.

D-10T Dozer was slot dozing un-shot muck to assist a loader in Phase W-A. After working parallel to the pit crest for approximately an hour, the dozer reversed abruptly to the right and backed over the pit edge berm. The dozer fell approximately 300' landing on a catch bench below.

Employee just installed glue and roof bolt into hole and was helping operator put bolt into drill pot, the operator started to push bolt up into hole unaware that other employee had hand on drill pot, as EE raise boom, employee got pinched between mast and steel clamp

Miner failed to access a working area in a safe manner, resulting in a loss of arm.

During Teardown of the loadout bunker one of the legs got hung up. They were using a pry bar to release the tension, the bar slid off the leg and it slid down on the pedestal. EE had put hand on the pedestal to move it as the bar slid off crushing EE's 4 fingers.

The employee was changing the drill bit when left index finger was caught between the hammer and the drill bit.

Employee sustained an injury to the right knee after hopping off equipment at end of shift.

The injured was the utility man on the 2 West Section. When injured, EE was on the rear right side of the miner putting a strap across to the left side. The head of the miner was sumped in the miner boom pushed the employee into the frame of the machine. The EE sustained no fractures or internal injuries.

Employee was beside the roof bolter while the operator was trying to use the ATRS to loosen the chain holding the slider, when the chain broke letting the slider and two tubes fall striking employee causing EE to fall to the ground spraining right knee and right ankle.

Mechanic got hand caught in a conveyor chain resulting in a right hand laceration.

Pushing gravel at gravel pit with dozer, hit bump and hit head on post by window of dozer.

Employee was getting in Foreman's pickup. While putting lunch bucket in back of truck, employee said felt something pop in left shoulder.

EE was preparing to set some timbers in the belt entry when EE noticed some loose top where the timbers was to be set. EE pulled the loose top and was shoveling it up when a piece of coal rolled out from the rib striking EE in the back and left elbow and left foot. EE finished the shift and worked for 4 days before being placed off work for 2 weeks.

Pinched right index finger between cylinder yoke and eye of concrete chute.

Slipped on bulldozer track and hit knee off track while fueling up.

Employee stated the roof-bolter had finished and employee was telling them where to place the bolter when a piece of rock hit employee on the top of the hand. Employee had placed right hand on the bolter while talking to them. Employee had on gloves.

While reaching under a cone liner on the ground to connect a lifting chain the block on the ground collapsed and the cone liner fell on the miners right hand fracturing four fingers.

Maintenance Mechanic/lube truck driver was leaving the laydown/boneyard in EE's personal vehicle and over traveled an old unused ramp (25' wide 35' at an average).

Rock fell from brow. Employee sustained injuries to head, left arm and left shoulder.

Employee was lifting a T-Roller and 2 Pantograph rods when EE felt a pinch in EE's right groin area. EE continued to work until EE started missing work on January 5, 2021 to have hernia repair surgery.

Employee was moving tree branches/limbs with excavator and tree limb rolled out of bucket and entered cab. When tree limb entered cab, it broke employee's right leg.

I.E. was picking up trash in the unit 5 intake. While picking up trash to put in the mantrip I.E. twisted their body and felt a pain in their left knee. Employee missed the following shift due to their injury.

A block was ready to be extracted. Three of the miners had moved to the top of the ledge. The flagman had remained on an open area of the working ledge. While instructing the crane operator to begin lifting block it made unexpected shift. At that time EE began to go down the ladder to an open ledge, approximately 6ft below. EE jumped off, landed on EE's feet, and fractured leg.

Climbed off loader stepped on rock and fell on left shoulder.

Employee was starting to climb the ladder up on to the end loader when with left leg on the ladder and right foot still on the ground they felt a pop, (pain) in right knee while pushing their weight upon the ladder.

EE was drilling a 12' hole, so that EE could install a 12' cable bolt. EE stated "I had just put the last piece of stack steel in the drill pot to finish drilling the hole," at which time EE pushed the joystick / rotation, at which time the drill pot caught EE's glove, wrapping EE's arm around the steel once. EE walked self back around the steel.

While installing roof bolts in #3 entry employee had just finished tightening up a bolt. Employee was resting the starter steel on top of left foot, while dropping the boom down, to set up for next hole. The steel caught a bolt on side of pot, while it was coming down driving the steel through foot.

Driving a loaded HT up the ramp, when employee encountered a jeep coming down the ramp. Stopped and began backing up to make room for jeep to pull into muck bay. Employee stated: tried to stop and move forward but continued to go backwards down the ramp. HT glanced off rib and ran into the front of a 2yd LHD coming up the ramp approx. 200 ft. away. HT rolled over on its side.

While working on the roof bolter, Employee needed some more parts and went to the maintenance skid while walking through a water hole at XC-5 in 1 Right Pines East #2, Employee slipped and felt a sudden pain in lower back. Employee did not miss work until 11/28/2020.

Employee was loading 8 Foot threaded rebar bolt onto the bolter at a laydown when they felt a pull/strain in low back area. Seen by site medic, referred to ER where employee was referred to a Orthopedic specialist. Once a appointment was scheduled employee was given restrictions at this time.

A rock fell against a longwall shield and pushed it forward and employees leg got caught between the toe of shield and pan line.

IE was walking down the slope just inside the Material Slope collar when EE slipped and fell. EE fell and rolled down the hill for a short distance. EE is to follow up with WC.

Employee was pulling the tender in went to tie up and pulled hand into metal cleat causing a fracture to the pinky.

The Injured Worker (IW) was stepping out of the cone screen box and slipped on the lower end of the "to waste" conveyor frame. IW landed on feet but felt a pop in right knee and could not bear weight on it.

Employee was picking up a water bottle that the employee had dropped while riding in a jeep, and while raising back up, struck head on an overcast. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While employee was switching a rail car from one track to the other EE was changing the switch and pulled back muscle.

Employee was tightening a bolt with a wrench and it fell off and hit EE's hand causing injury.

Loading front part of a 4-yard bucket onto the cage the chain being used to lift the bucket slipped and bucket landed on miners left foot

A fully trained miner was removing a piece of mono rail when slipped and the mono rail came down on EE's hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While aligning the track linkage on a Komatsu D375 dozer with a pry bar as the pin was being pressed out with a hydraulic press, the Miner's hand was punctured by the pry bar when the pin released.

while fueling machinery, employee slipped on a rock/hole and fell twisting lower back and right ankle

Employee smashed EE's finger between the scoop door and the frame of the machine while exiting the scoop.

While observing a mower on an embankment, the mower blade threw a rock which struck the injured miner in the right cheekbone. This accident was not the result of a compliance issue.

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

Employee slipped striking face on the handrail causing injuries.

Employee was climbing down a ladder from the head box of a conveyor, when EE stepped off the ladder EE twisted EE's knee. EE did not seek medical attention until EE reported to work on 11/19/20. EE was taken to a doctor and was wrote out of work with a brace on EE's knee and no walking or climbing until follow-up on 11/24/20

Company haul truck driver was found crossways on the haul road with truck facing a retention berm. EMS was notified and driver was air lifted to Wichita Falls Tx for treatment and care. American Gypsum was notified and they notified MSHA. Unknown cause of accident. It was reported by EMS personnel that employee had stated they had blacked out.

Miner used a forklift to move hopper filled with hot sand from a kiln system. Once at the tipping location, miner lifted hopper to shoulder height, got out of the forklift and released the lever to tip the load. The hot sand spread out radially and ran up EE's pant leg, burning EE's skin above the boot and sock line. Diagnosis was partial thickness burn of lower right leg.

driver was backing pickup along the outside edge of embankment got to close and slide down embankment, the seat belt caused to strain muscle in left shoulder.

Injured employee was removing roof channels from a scoop to load on the continuous miner. As IE was lifting 2 straps off of a stack, the stack shifted and tipped up contacting IE's left thumb. The edge of the strap cut through IE's glove and caused a laceration to the top of left thumb near the last knuckle.

While scaling rock in a raise from a work platform. A rock roughly 5" to 9" fell and entered the work deck striking employee on the right foot. Raise is on a 72 degree angle and the rock fell from the area they were scaling.

Fueling haul truck tripped over fuel hose causing deep bone bruise on right forearm.

Employee was loading a belt roller on a belt slide when EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder. EE continued to work until EE had surgery on January 15, 2021.

Employee was walking down the road by the pound at Comet water treatment plant carrying a spool of rope. As EE was walking EE slipped on some ice falling and twisting ankle. There was gravel on the road and EE was wearing ice cleats.

Employee was kneeling down inspecting a roll of belt. A rock measuring 4.5"x3'8"x7" fell from approximately 6', striking the employee in the head, shoulder and back.

After coming to a stop & looking both ways, EE crossed the road in the water truck. A passenger vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed hit the water truck at the front right tire area. The EE was taken to a health works facility where EE was diagnosed with a contusion and swelling on EE's left wrist.

The employee was laying on stomach in the screen deck, pulled the center rail toward themselves and felt a pop in left shoulder. Never reported it until 12/11/2020.

Miner attempted to add coolant to the haul truck the miner was operating. Miner failed to allow the equipment to cool before attempting to open radiator cap. When cap released pressure the coolant from inside the radiator sprayed the miner's shoulder, resulting in 2nd degree burn.

During plant maintenance, EE tripped and fell on open grate.

Employee was shoveling coal on 8 South 1 Belt when EE felt pain in EE's right thumb. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Packing structure into belt line and installing. Was installing top frame on rail felt a catch in lower back. The area was silty from washing the feeder could have contributed to the incident. this incident is a reportable as of 01/6/21. Lost time accident 1-26-21.

An employee was pinned against a coal rib by a coal hauler. The IE had walked to the #5 entry to assist another operator establish an alignment marker on a coal rib. As IE was walking back to IE's equipment, hauler (B) was traveling from the #4 entry towards the feeder and contacted the parked hauler (A) located in #5 entry, allowing hauler (A) to slide, pinning the IE to the rib.

Were replacing a conveyor belt on sander, employee was using screwdriver to travel or rotate belt when hand slipped off striking pulley resulting in stitches to little finger and ring finger on left hand.

Employee was hanging a tube slider and felt a "pop" in the right shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was changing a top cradle on 6 Belt when EE got right ring finger caught between the cradle and bedrail. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was loading a a ram jack, when the hook of the winch rope struck the employee in the lower right leg. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

On 11/13/20 employee slipped on the stairs in the prep plant and went to catch self hurting shoulder. Employee never a missed a day of work until 7/8/2021 when employee had shoulder surgery.

A fully trained miner was installing an air-lock door when the frame fell striking the miner in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was bolting on the track when a rock fell hitting arm and they strained their back when getting out of the way. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was hosing at the tail of the stacker belt. Employee stepped onto a piece of coal, causing right ankle to twist. Employee worked up until 7-22-2021 and wasn't given an off work slip until 8-4-2021. Employee is expected to be off work 8-12 weeks from surgery.

Ee was at Vista Pit performing walk around on RTD021 after break. Ee was walking on back of counterweight while holding the handrail. The handrail broke loose from the mounting bracket and the ee fell about 5 feet to the ground, injuring right leg/hip, and low back. Fracture right hip.

While operating a shuttle car, machine operator ran over a rock in the roadway on return trip to the continuous miner resulting in a sprain/strain to back.

Employee was standing between 5 and 6 entries to roll up a curtain. A shuttle car in the face of 5 started car. The cable had some slack in it and the cable swept across the entry striking the victim on the left ankle. The result was a fractured foot.

Employee was removing a gopher drill from a mantrip on Whittaker Bottom when EE felt a pain in the lower back. EE sought medical attention after the initial injury and became a lost time as of 11/14/20. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While setting the feeder after a belt lay, a pin came out of a hydraulic jack striking the employee on the left hand. this resulted in a dislocated index finger and a chipped bone.

The EE was on 1 West HG Section recovering track rail. The injured was cutting a piece of rail with a set of torches, when some slag popped and a piece fell behind safety glasses. It contacted around the right eye. EE began missing on 11/13/20.

While changing bucket on an excavator, EE was pulling pins and pin slipped and EE tried to catch it and got a finger caught between pin and the bucket.

EE was part of a 3 person team working to remove snow, and ice from a tail pulley. EE was holding the tail pulley from rotating as another employee cleared out. The team leader instructed the EE to stay clear of the conveyor, but the EE did not hear the command. A bar was still in the tail pulley when it was bumped and the bar hit the EE and knocked them to the ground.

Taking hose off of packer while pressure was still up. Hose disconnected and hit employee in face blowing employee's safety glasses off causing chemical grout to blow into both eyes.

Employee was climbing up a ladder to the track mobile when EE felt a pop in the left shoulder. It was not until an independent medical review on 8/26/21, and submitted on 9/7/21 determined the injury to be work-related and not caused by underlying health conditions.

Ee was chocking truck. Ee slipped on a rock and fell on right side. Seen at a hospital, diagnosed with a right hip fracture, and transferred by ambulance to a hospital in Reno for surgery. Lost time.

EE was bolting with the twin boom bolter in 9 North Mains. EE stepped up on a step of the machine to hang a piece of screen. When EE stepped off, EE twisted EE's back. EE began missing on 11/12/20.

I.E. was cleaning up pile of coal chunks next to a belt line. When the I.E. went to throw a chunk a coal onto the belt when they felt a pull and sting in their stomach. I.E. went to the doctor and had hernia surgery the next day.

employee suffered back strain due to the seat being loose

This employee was at the Main East belt drive area when their hand came in contact with the bottom belt, which resulted in their arm contacting the angle iron support bracket for the return idler pulley. This resulted in a fractured left forearm. The employee had not been given any asignment by management at this belt drive area.

The employee was in the #6 entry when a portion of the right rib rolled out. The rib hit EE in the lower back, knocked EE to the ground, pinning EE's feet under the rock.

Belt scraper got turned upside down near tailwheel, employee reached in with a pry bar to dislodge it and got caught in belt.

Individual Fore finger and Glove trapped under wedge while setting Granite block for Trimming

Plant operator was using Allied breaker to break large rock at Jaw Crusher. EE did not notice a bolt head at the top of the hammer was in contact with a part of the shielding around the jaw opening. As EE pushed the hammer head down upon the rock, the bolt head broke the plate weld loose on one end and the steel sprung against operator's right arm.

A fully trained miner was hitting a longwall chain flight with a hammer when a piece chipped off and struck EE in the leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While attempting to move a joint of ventilation tubing out of the haul road, the employee states that EE felt EE's back lock up. The employee sought medical attention on 11/10/20. The employee began missing work on 11/11/20 due to a lower back strain.

Employee was stepping backwards off of the ladder of a dozer when EE felt something pop. EE's thigh by the groin area started hurting along with right side abdominal pain.

Employee was manipulating a valve when employee was sprayed with hot liquid resulting in burns.

EE was using an air lance to blow cement dust out from underneath a conveyor belt and the dust went into a gap that was between the dust mask and goggles that the employee was wearing. Cement dust went into the employees eyes resulting in an eye abrasion.

IE was prying down on a fire hose case that was on top of the stageloader. The bar slipped causing it to pinch EE's hand between the bar and stageloader causing a laceration.

Employee finished splicing 39-B belt and began training the belt for proper alignment. As they were adjusting the structure, they pulled on a piece of top structure and they slipped on the wet mine floor. When they slipped and fell, they twisted their back and felt pain in mid to upper back.

Employee was pulling self up by PC1 table to gain visual of PC1 belt near reclaim corridor gate. Employee felt pain in left shoulder and stepped down.

IE was going to the section Power Center to unlatch a power receptacle. IE tripped over power cables entering the area of the PC. IE fell causing a contusion to left shoulder. A follow visit to a medical professional revealed IE has partially torn the bicep tendon.

Employee was operating the off side of the roof bolter, installing the inside roof bolt at which time the rib rolled off, striking the employee's left foot, ankle.

Employee was helping to flip the blow Bars at the Hazemag crusher area; pounding out wedges. A piece of metal flew out of the area where they were hammering, hit employee in the left arm, and became embedded in the arm.

Employee was supervising repair of Excavator when EE lost EE's balance and fell to the ground.

Employee was assisting to move a battery box. EE had opened the lid of the box and braced it to check the forklift fork position. While looking into the box to check fork position, the box shifted and the lid fell down striking the left hand. This resulted in a two inch laceration that required stitches. EE was taken to the emergency room and Quarry safety personnel were notified.

While cutting a bolt with a grinder, the wheel became pinched, causing IE to lose control of the grinder. The wheel struck IE's left hand, causing laceration. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was in the back of a covered mantrip when the door popped open due to not being latched completely and as EE attempted to close it with right hand EE shut the door on left little finger causing a crushing injury to the finger. Seen by site medic and referred to ER, surgery was required.

Employee stated that employee was tramming a scoop along the travelway and as employee was making a turn through a crosscut a 20' joint of 4" waterline caught the operator's compartment deck and sprung upward and hit upper portion of employee's back close to left shoulder.

MINER FAILED TO ENSURE THE GRANITE BLOCK WAS BLOCKED AGAINST MOTION WHILE PERFOMING SECONDARY BREAKAGE.

A laborer was shoveling spilled material off of a metal floor in a building when the shovel head struck a bolt EE could not see under the material, causing EE's wrist to be jammed backwards.

Employees were moving up miner cable on left side of Unit 2. IE dropped down part of the hanging cable when the remaining cable came loose, falling on IE's right hand pushing fingers and hand backwards.

Technician was using a 30 ton hydraulic ram to break the inside tire bead on the RRI of a 785 rigid frame haul truck. When the pressure was released from the ram it fell to the ground then bouncing crushing technician's thumb on left hand against the hydraulic pump.

Hit forefinger with sledgehammer while closing clamp on hose

Employee was using a wet down hose to clean off the top of the shearer, when the hose slipped out of EE's hands and struck EE's safety glasses, causing an abrasion around EE's eye. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

The employee was loading belt structure in to a scoop bucket on the surface of the mine. While lifting, EE also twisted resulting in s strained back.

Employee was discarding old scrap metal into a dumpster and hit pinky.

Contractor was unloading dirt from Hannah Mine #1175 at Specialty Vermiculite where the box tipped over on the right side. It is believed that contractor driver attempted to dump on uneven soft ground. Accident resulted in minor chest injuries to contractor driver. Chest wall contusions, 7th rib, physical damage to trailer box.

Miner was climbing off an excavator/rock breaker when EE lost EE's footing and slipped. In the attempt to catch self from falling, EE strained EE's right shoulder.

Employee was lifting a cinder block and suffered a strain to lower back.

The Articulation Stop Arm on an LHD was not securely fastened to stop it from articulating. The arm popped off causing the LHD to bend knocking the miner to the ground and pinning EE's legs under the right rear tire.

Associate was attempting to dislodge a rock from a conveyor with a 24" bar. The associate's hand got pinned between the bar & the conveyor.

While cleaning with a shovel employee strained back.

Employee was standing on the toes of a shield to advance the face, lost balance and fell backwards and right knee twisted causing pain. Diagnosed with a tibial plateau fracture and torn ACL / meniscus on 11/9/20.

A fully trained miner was taking down high line when EE dropped the high line on EE's shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. NOTE: Employee did not begin missing work until 11/05/2020.

EE was climbing up a ladder at the classifier when EE heard the right knee pop. The EE was not doing any unnecessary twisting on the ladder while maintaining 3 points of contact. EE indicated did not have leg positioned straight, with EE's foot at a slight angle to the rung when EE applied weight to it.

Unplugging tire chute, strained back.

Employee reports EE was carrying a sample of approximately 50lbs down the stairs. EE's foot missed a step and EE fell forward.

While lifting crusher liner, the hooked chain slipped off of the fork. This caused the liner to roll, resulting in the injury (bruising) of the employee's right leg.

Employee was in the site trailer signing paperwork. EE stood up to walk and the right knee started hurting. EE tried stretching it to see if that would help. When EE started walking, EE heard a loud pop sound. EE immediately felt intense pain in the knee.

Employee was pulling a barrel of colorant off of a pallet when EE felt a pop in EE's neck and back area.

Employee was operating a stand behind dingo loader. Employee started to raise the bucket to tram the loader away from the area when the bucket stuck in the raise position, the bucket was overloaded and the machine tipped forward causing the operator to be pitched over the front of the machine causing a dislocation of right knee.

Employee was walking to the 506 feeder in the 2 barrel, employee attempted to step over a large rock and EE's foot slipped and slid under the conveyor, twisting EE's knee to the side.

Employee was trying to level granite block for sawing, using hydraulic jack. Thinner roughback that wasn't braced tipped over, struck employee, knocking EE down onto the saw frame, and then to the concrete, injuring EE's back, left shoulder and arm. Lumbar fracture, lost time injury.

While loading trailer on 11/18/2020 with 2,000lb. skids of bagged coal, employee attempted to pull pallet with pallet jack which did not move and felt a pull and pain to left elbow area. Initially employee refused medical treatment. On 11/20/2020 employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with strain of left elbow and placed on restricted duty.

The employee was replacing the rear axel pin in the scaler when the axel moved, pinching Left middle finger resulting in a laceration and fracture.

An employee was attempting to empty a hopper, the handle jerked closed, and the employee fractured their left thumb on the rubber stopper mounted on the hopper bowl.

EE was struck by ice chunk and received contusion to right outer thigh.

A groundman was shoveling material on a catwalk when they felt a pop and pain in back and subsequently abdomen pain. Shoveling excess material on the catwalks is required at the end of each crushing shift. The employee was in a hurry to get the job done and move to the next catwalk.

Employee was walking when EE's feet got tangled in cable on the ground. EE fell to the floor but did not feel any issues at that time. Employee later experienced dull pain in the knee and sought medical attention on 11/23/2020. Employee sought additional medical attention on 12/21/2020 and was given an injection in the knee.

EE was climbing out from underneath a loader and felt a pinch in back. EE did not notice anything else until the next day when they had pain. EE did not seek medical attention until 11/23/20 where they had therapy and light duty. Reportable 11/23/20

Swapping bucket tips from bucket to another. Struck bucket retainer lock with hammer and chard of metal broke off striking employee in right knee.

Employee was cleaning out a lifter hole by hand when some rock sluffed off the face and struck them in the back. Result was fractured ribs.

Employee was climbing in the loader on a snowy day and slipped on the ladder rung and fell to the ground. Employee sustained a fracture of the right hip.

The Truck Operator was accelerating the truck to clean out the auger, accidentally hit the swing on the auger controls knocking employee to the ground.

EE was tasked to clean out a screen box adjacent to the #2 screen, that got overloaded with materials. As they finished, they climbed down the ladder after cleaning off screen component and felt light discomfort in the right knee.

The employee was in process of filling propane bottles and placing them on the storage rack. Employee went to place a full bottle on the rack and inadvertently caught left pointer Finger between the bottle and the rack. As a result smashing the finger and causing a laceration.

EE suffered soft tissue damage, in the right shoulder, resulting from a fall to the same level, while walking on uneven ground in the pit. The injury was treated as a first aid. EE was prescribed Physical Therapy. EE began Therapy on 1/22/2021.

Employee was working in the steam room at MES cleaning a truck. Employee was standing on the 3rd step of a 4-step portable stairs. While descending the stairs, the employee missed the next step down and fell landing on right side.

EE WAS UNCLOGGING TUNNEL WHEN EE LOST BALANCE AND FELL ONTO LEFT HAND AND STRAINED SHOULDER

Operator completed fueling excavator and attempted to descend equipment stairs when EE slipped due to wet/muddy conditions. Operator's hand slid down the handrail and abruptly stopped causing pain in EE's left arm. Injury became reportable following Orthopedic exam on 11/10/2020.

IW was attempting to repair guard around the tail end of the feeder belt. Used a ratchet strap attached to a K rail and the angle iron around the belt to pull the angle irons back into the proper position to make the repair. Worker went to stand up to look for a hammer and used the ratchet strap as a crutch to lean on which pulled the k rail over on top of IW pinning IW.

On 11/5/20 an employee was throwing sample bags into a dump hopper and felt EE's knee pop. EE's knee hurt for the remainder of EE's shift. At this point, EE feels EE does not want to seek medical care. The employee was taken on 5/26/2021 to Occ Med at Jackson TN. EE has been referred to an Orthopedic Physician in Paris for an MRI. EE received a prescription for Prednisone.

8" cyclone feed pipe was being rotated when the employees hand was contacted by pipe while removing rock from under the pipe. The employee was seen by site medic and refereed to ER. X-rays were negative for fractures but employee was restricted from using hand.

An Electrical Employee was performing clean up outside the electrical shop when EE went to lift a bag of trash from a trash can. The employee felt a pain/discomfort in the lower abdominal region.

Employee unloading 50-lb bags of ANFO. After unloading 3-4 bags, employee felt a "pop" in EE's shoulder then unloaded the rest of the bags (47). Reported to supervisor 30 min later. Orthopedic evaluation and X-ray next day confirmed nothing broken or dislocated. Employee given restriction, no pushing/pulling/lifting greater than 5 lbs with left arm. Follow up after MRI.

Employee went up stairs of loader and hurt EE's right arm

While lifting lunchbox up onto loader catwalk, employee felt a pop in left knee. The injury did not become reportable until 6-3-21 when the investigation and MRI showed that the injury was work related.

While packaging stone EE attempted to hand a co-worker a rock which slipped out of EE's hand and landed on EE's left foot directly behind steel toe. X-ray of Left foot revealed a fracture at base of Left 5th toe. EE did not seek medical attention until pain and swelling developed on morning of 11/4/20.

While operating a 745 Articulated Haul truck the left front tire blew out. Miner was parked loading next to a wall that redirected tire blast back towards the cab of the haul truck sending broken glass from the windows into the cab resulting in the miner getting cuts and abrasions to left side and right eye. Miner also sustained unknown temp hearing loss in left ear.

While working on the Centerline, a Tailings Operations Trainee knelt down on the platform to spray out a cyclone and felt a sharp pain in their right knee.

Team member was shoveling aggregate spillage. When they went to take another scoop they hit something hard, breaking the shovel and injuring their left groin area.

An employee was reaching up and attempted to remove a hose from the power steering tank, when they felt a pop in their right shoulder.

EE was stung by a bee while working on Kiln Level 2 at LNA Marble Falls superstructure project. The EE was transported to Urgent Care. From there the EE was being transported to a Medical Center, when the EE went into anaphylactic shock. The EMS had EE transported by helicopter to a Medical Center in Austin Tx. for treatment.

Associate was sitting at desk doing computer work in the electrical office, they stood up from chair and turned and felt knee pain.

Employee was assisting in changing screens in the plant when one screen fell on the top of the right foot of the employee. Employee was wearing safety-toe boots.

Employee was using a two pound hammer to hit a frozen/stuck pin on a skid loader so the attachment could be changed. When hitting the pin some debris entered employee's eye. Employee had to have debris removed from eye. Safety glasses were worn.

While operating the crash end of the stripping machine a bent blank went over the stepper on one side and became jammed. The employee hit the e-stop on the side to prevent the machine from dragging the stuck blank. The employee tried to dislodge the blank by hand and when it was freed from the jam EE's hand got caught in a pinch point. The employees left middle finger was crushed.

While moving core boxes from pallet jack to rolling tables, employee felt a radiating pain in the back. Employee was evaluated by site medic and released back to duty. Due to lingering pain the following morning, employee was sent to Urgent Care for evaluation. Restricted Duty with lifting restrictions was recommended by Clinician. A follow-up appointment was scheduled.

Employee had worked night shift. Had already clocked out and was about to head home when employee stopped into building by parking area to grab a burrito. Employee tripped on flat ground and fell into the stairs. Catching forehead on step, and cracking bone in left wrist while bracing for fall.

On 11/29/2020 Load-out operator was opening hatches on trucks and felt something pull on EE's left side. The operator stated EE did not need medical care at the time of the incident. On 12/7/2020 the operator decided to seek medical care and I met EE on 12/8/2020 at the clinic. The doctor took x-rays and the operator had 1 fractured rib

A Diagnostic Diesel Employee was standing on a ladder attempting to cut a zip tie from above the engine oil filter manifold on the 528 Haul Truck. The employee slipped, lost their balance, and attempted to catch self. As EE was falling forward, EE's right index finger made contact with the razor knife EE was using and sliced EE's finger open.

Employee was cutting open a bag with a box knife when EE cut EE's finger

Employee works at a stone quarry and injury occurred when thumb got caught in between pieces of stone.

Employee was opening the door to the crusher when EE opened the door too forcefully and crushed right hand between the door and the crusher frame.

Employee was using a torch to cut a piece of metal when a lump of coal or rock fell on EE's index finger.

Injured picked up a piece of belt structure to move on a belt line and when EE went to toss it felt a pop in EE's shoulder. MRI results EE suffered a partial labrum tear in EE's Right arm.

A Miner suffered a strain to EE's right knee while exiting the cab of a Skid Steer Loader. EE missed the step on the bucket while exiting the cab causing EE to lose EE's balance and fall resulting in EE's injury.

Spool Piece was to be installed on pump. It was rigged with a sling and a shackle, going around the pipe once. The Spool Piece was lifted into place, the flanges were an 18" on one end and a 10" flange on the other, the weight shifted on the load pinning one of the crew members right hand between the sling and the 10" flange.

Employee was walking when they felt a twinge in right knee. The next day employee was walking into a break room when they felt a "pop" in knee. Employee went to the clinic and found to have arthritis under knee cap.

While tramming 2yd LHD out of the mine, employee got to the spiral between the 650 and 500 level. As employee came around the corner, saw the 18 ton haul truck rolling backwards at an unusual rate of speed. Attempted to reverse LHD and braced for impact. Haul truck hit LHD at the bucket end and bounced it off the rib. Employee was wearing EE's seatbelt.

Lost footing coming off trailer ladder after loading. Fell and landed on feet. Felt short electric pains in back.

EE began to feel stiffness in right lower back during shift around midnight. It began to get progressively worse throughout the night. EE was not seen until 12/07/2020 and issued restrictions for back strain.

The blast crew was returning material to the magazine when the blast crew employee got a finger caught between the truck door and magazine door.

Laceration to right Pinkie finger while trying to slide ball deck of Tycan screen into place. The deck fell on EE's finger after being pushed over a small lip.

An employee was operating the Vermeer Walk-Behind cleaning up around the #1 Cooler Vent Fan. As the employee was backing up in the tight working space, the employees arm struck an I-Beam. This caused their right arm to go forward and bend EE's right wrist back into EE's arm causing a pinch point between the I beam and the piece of equipment. Fractured right wrist.

EE woke up 11/19/20 with pain in neck & worked all day. EE reported issue to mgt. 11/23/20. EE did not recall any specific incident causing pain. EE was pushing/pulling slabs on gravity roller conveyor leading to hyd. splitter. EE indicated EE did nothing at home to cause injury. Dr. report 11/23/20 indicates sprain of ligaments & strain of other muscles @ left shoulder upper arm.

Checking oil on 998 loader, slipped on steps due to mud on shoes due to recent rain

Laceration to the non-dominant hand, Right ring finger approx 1/2 inch in length. 7 stitches. Employee was unbolting a screen deck with a leather glove and battery operated impact tool. As EE was removing the bolt, the bolt spun and it had a small metal bur on the end. Which spun and cut the glove and the employee's finger on the distal digit (tip) of finger.

Employee caught finger while working on a roller causing a laceration

Spider cap was being lowered down on 8000 crusher - finger was placed in pinch point area

EE was beginning to make repairs to a failed spider plate inside the log washer. EE placed left foot on the log shaft, left foot slipped, which caused left shin to make contact with the edge of the log shoe.

EE set down an engine lifting spreader bar after using it. When unhooking the spreader bar rigging from the crane, it tipped over landing on the EE's left foot.

The employee was working in the primary box when they struck left shoulder injuring it.

Went to toss a stick & felt a sharp pain from shoulder to elbow.

Employee was coming down a ladder and bumped left knee on a rung. The employee was on the third 20 foot ladder set from the top of the silo.

Walking stepped on small stone and rolled EE's ankle

Walking on the ground.

Climbing down from scraper and as reached the ground, right ankle rolled & right knee twisted and popped. Possible partial ligament tear to right knee.

The employee was attempting to remove a reducer bushing from a 75HP motor junction box when the chain wrench slipped causing it to strike EE's left pinky finger.

Swinging Sledge Hammer and hurt shoulder

Two employees were attempting to lift a crusher lube pump from the back of a pickup. The employee lost grip on the pump due to oil on the pump and EE's gloves. This caused the pump to fall and smash the employee's finger between the coupling of the pump and the tailgate of the pump. The tip of finger was fractured and two stitches were provided to close the laceration.

Lowering hand rail on scissor lift and a hand was in the pinch point.

Employee was cleaning the band saw under the table, when they were replacing the table they pinched their right 5th digit fracturing it.

EE lifted a rock

The employee was guiding a contractor for an inspection and when EE got to the kiln inlet seal area, EE noticed a spillage pile of KF that occurred and was reported in the morning. EE used right foot to create a path to walk thru when EE started to feel the heat and immediately exited by putting left foot in the same pile. EE assumed the KF was cooled off.

EE was attempting to close a bad valve on the cyclone skid that was releasing slurry. The EE slipped on the material the valve had been releasing, causing the EE to reach out and try to catch self on the cyclone skid frame. The EE felt sharp pain in the arm. EE was issued restrictions.

A line crew employee was standing on a 4 foot pile of loose material aligning pole for a power line extension. While climbing down the employee felt discomfort and a pop in their knee.

EE was attempting to mount 966F to inspect Product Link for machine. Used a ladder that was attached to the machine. The sides of the ladder were made of flexible rubber and were worn. Once the technician stepped on the ladder, it broke causing the ee to fall to the ground hard on left foot. Diagnosed with left ankle/foot bone bruise

Employee was driving a dump truck at an unsafe speed when employee drove through an uneven surface and injured lower back. The dump truck was inspected right after the injury was reported and found everything working in good conditions.

The employee stepped on a metal bracket to climb on to a conveyor frame EE was disassembling. The weld holding the bracket on failed causing the employee to fall approximately 3.5 feet. While falling EE attempted to grab the conveyor frame and lacerated left palm. The laceration required stitches.

Employee was operating a CAT 745C underground hauling material from a heading to the primary crusher. While reversing to be loaded, the HT shifted due to a change in ground conditions and the employee felt pain in EE's back. The injury has been under investigation.

Employee was using a pry bar to remove a gearbox from a shaft. While using the pry bar it slipped and EE's left ring finger was pinched between the bar and the frame of the equipment being repaired. Employee received a laceration to the finger that required seven stitches to close.

Employee was shoveling grease around a shorthead crusher when they twisted to the left and felt pain in their lower back. They continued working until a couple hours later when the pain got significantly worse while descending stairs.

11/9, EE was opening a dribble chute on K6 preheater. Chute opened more quickly than expected. Momentum of the handle caused EE's hand to be caught between the handle and a dumpster. It did not hurt much initially but the next day it was worse, EE went to the ER and was diagnosed with a fractured second right metacarpal. Reported to company on 11/12.

EE was working on a hydraulic hose on CH-294. EE was cutting hose wrap from the hose, in a tight space & the razor knife slipped and cut EE's index finger on the left hand.

An employee was moving some brass and metal steps used in the Tertiaries. EE began to feel sharp pain in their back. EE was taken to clinic and issued restrictions.

The employee was operating a scoop and when turning a corner they inadvertly placed a hand on the bumper pad at the center section and when the scoop made it's swivel it pinched the two middle fingers on left hand.

The dipper of #39 shovel struck the truck bed of HT633 while in the process of being loaded. The employee stated they had neck pain.

Employee was traveling north in bobcat, hit a bump in road, and states their leg tripped the lockout bar which put the machine into lockout mode. The vehicle came to a sudden stop which caused employee to travel inside machine as far as the seat belt would allow. This resulted in a right shoulder strain.

Maintenance Mechanic was staging steel bolt in wear plates for installation inside a chute. The first liner was set on loose dirt inside the chute, as the Mechanic placed the second liner inside the first fell over and struck the back of the Mechanic's right thumb. The result was a laceration and a broken bone just above the second knuckle.

Employee was pulling a chain out from under a parts box and tore left bicep.

Miner was changing the bag on the rotary airlock at the base of the dust collector. EE was trying to clear a bridge and removed the guard and put EE's hand in the airlock to clear the bridge without ensuring that EE locked out the disconnect. While doing so, the airlock actuated and EE's hand became caught between the blade and the side wall.

The EE was walking the ABC catwalk. The EE stumbled and hit left elbow on a piece of angle. EE was able to continue performing normal job functions. Had MRI on 11/19/2020, and Dr. gave light duty due to "pain in elbow." No exact diagnosis.

EE was performing housekeeping activity at the screen plant with a shovel. While the EE was cleaning, there was a sharp pain in the lower back and lower back locked up. OCC Treatment & Restricted Duty

While constructing a room for a new compressor, the miner, employee, was lifting and holding sheets of OSB for walls and ceilings, causing soreness in right shoulder. After a doctor visit on 11/06/20, the doctor indicated to the miner a possible strain.

Employee was climbing a staircase in the finish mill building when they missed the last step and fell onto left knee. Employee was taken to a local clinic for further evaluation. Clinic provided employee a knee brace and EE was told to not climb stairs or kneel. Clinic also advised employee not to stand for prolonged periods of time and to rest knee every two (2) hours.

Getting off a truck and the step broken resulting in a fall onto EE's right side.

Mechanic was struck in head by cover that fell off of machine

Mechanic was struck in head by cover that fell off machine.

While attempting to maneuver a jack stand at the base the top portion of the jack fell, striking the employee on the right thumb causing a fracture to the bone.

On 11/03/2020 a Utility Crew laborer was moving a wheelbarrow with material in it when they stepped on a rock they didn't see, and their leg slipped causing the wheelbarrow to pull them forward. The job was completed, and the employee left for the day. The employee woke up on 11/04/2020 with more pain in their lower back and reported it to a supervisor who took them to the clinic.

Employee stated EE was shoveling on the catwalk of the VSI when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back. Employee received medical treatment on November 6.

Employee stated that as EE was climbing onto EE's loader EE's foot slipped off the ladder rung and EE felt a pull in EE's groin.

Employee strained lower back lifting a motor with a coworker. This was a two person lift.

EE was placing a pin on to a shelf when EE's hand slipped off the pin. The pin hit the shelf and proceeded to fall off and land on top of EE's right foot.

Employee was shoveling material into wheelbarrow. When employee went to empty wheelbarrow, felt a tweak in right shoulder. Full rotator cuff tear.

EE states EE was assisting to clear a flocculent line when EE noticed that the hose line was starting to move as if it was about to fail. EE states EE abruptly turned to run and shut off the air feeding the line, when EE heard the line pop EE turned back to see the extent of the failure. EE believes when EE abruptly turned one way then back the other EE damaged EE's knee.

As EE pulled on the wrench, it slipped and the wrench struck the tip of EE's finger smashing it between the wrench and the bumper of the truck. EE was taken to the clinic where it was determined that EE suffered from a laceration to the tip of the finger which required 3 stitches and a fracture to the bone as well

A temporary employee was closing the outer elevator door at the preheater. When they closed the door their hand was smashed in between the top and bottom door. The employee suffered a fracture to their hand.

Employee was carrying a wing roller to change out. EE was carrying the roller up a set of steps and on the last step EE tripped and fell on the landing and the roller landed on EE's left thumb, resulting in fracturing EE's thumb and lacerated it also. EE was carrying the roller on EE's right shoulder.

Employee was descending stairs, when they misstepped two stairs from the bottom. The employee then fell two stairs to floor landing, where they struck their left knee. Incident became reportable on 02/10/21 when the employee was prescribed physical therapy.

Mobile equipment mechanic was loading 5600 shovel teeth onto service truck, the mechanic slid one shovel tooth over to make room for the additional shovel teeth, in doing so the shovel tooth slid on the frosty deck and pinched mechanic's left pinky finger against the truck mounted vice, causing a laceration which required three sutures.

Employee was welding retaining tabs on a drill head output shaft and drill sub. Employee tacked a 2" x 4" x 1/4" piece of metal onto the output shaft. Employee began hammering the metal to bend it around the shaft. The tack broke allowing the metal to fly, striking employee in the face knocking out teeth.

Employee was doing chute work along the belt and was standing on a ladder. The ladder slipped causing the chute plate to fall and hit EE's finger causing injury.

Employee was cleaning up around the lifter holes of a drilled out round, was attempting to lift a rock covering a hole when another rock rolled down pinching left index & middle fingers between the rock EE was moving & the rocks below it. Seen site medic, referred to ER, sutures were required, & a full work release was issued making this a medical reportable incident.

EE was placing a cab hook, cable jerked the cab hook and stuck EE's right hand ripping EE's glove and stabbed EE in the webbing of EE's hand between EE's thumb and index finger.

employee was cutting hose to move truck, was attempting to cut hose with safety knife when it slipped and cut hand

Employee was using a knife to cut belt and the knife slid causing injury to hand.

Plant shut down w/dry work area. Work from ladder tied to structure. Worker in FRC, face shield, safety glasses, gloves, and fall arrest gear. Using 4" grinder to cut metal. Grinder kicked back into workers face causing laceration to chin.

Miner slipped while entering the cab of an on road semi tractor. Miner hit side on the floor board of cab. Bruised ribs. Miner did not report at time of incident. Reported 12/07/2020

Employee was using an impact wrench and a combination wrench to unscrew rusted bolts/nuts from a chute on the plant. While engaging the impact wrench on the bolt head, the combination wrench, which was positioned to hold the nut in place, slipped from the employees grip and struck them in the area of the left eye causing a contusion and laceration to the upper eye/eyelid.

Removing front axle housing to replace ball joints using hammer to drive housing off. Hit ball joint at an angle causing hammer to hit top of right hand, pinching the palm against the housing. First aid administered on site. Injury appeared to be minor in nature. Sought medical care after shift. Released for full duty, no work restrictions. Returned to work on next scheduled shift.

Mechanic was working on an excavator when the impact gun EE was using suddenly moved and slammed EE's finger into part of the machine.

EE was cleaning up yard debris when a gust of wind blew particles into eyes that EE was not able to get out with an eyewash. EE went to an eye doctor who was able to remove metal particles.

Employee was cleaning out belly pan discharge and material fell from the chute and knocked EE down causing EE's hard hat to fall off and the employee lost EE's balance and fell. When EE fell, EE struck EE's head on a piece of metal.

EE WELDING/CUTTING ON HAUL TRUCK AND GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE. EE TAKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT TO REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECT AND RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION EYE MEDICATION AND RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY.

EE was walking out of office trailer near Crusher, slipped on ice landing on left side of their body.

The IW was standing up from retrieving a tool when EE turned around and hit EE's face on an I- beam. The IW suffered a broken nose and a chipped tooth.

EE was walking through the Maintenance shop and tripped over own two feet and fell. EE put arm out to catch self and it fractured the radius head in arm.

EE was walking to the change room before shift. EE walked around the jersey barriers to avoid having to walk thru a group of Crusher personnel gathered on the walkway. EE stepped on parking lot pavement and stepped in a pothole. EE fell striking nose, mouth and knee. EE issued sutures for mouth laceration.

The employee was using a pipe wrench to manually lower the thickener tank rake when the mechanism broke free EE's finger was smashed between structure and wrench.

Maintenance tech was tracing leaks on hydraulic cooler of Haul truck. Unit was running, tech was looking to pinpoint leak, when working around fan area, the cooler leak opened up. Tech instinctively stuck hand out to block from being sprayed. The rag in tech's hand was sucked into fan & pulled hand into fan. The tech received a laceration to fingers that required stitches.

Employee was out cleaning the windows on the left side of the cab of CAT D11T Dozer. As they grabbed the door to swing it open, their hand was on the safety latch on the top of the door resulting in smashing their right thumb. Employee was taken to Colstrip Medical Center where x-rays revealed a fracture on the tip of the right thumb. Employee was released with no restrictions.

EE was walking when EE fell falling on EE's left hand. The EE landed on left hand causing a boxer fracture.

Employee cut hand.

Employee strained left thumb when grabbing handrail while descending stairs. Received medical brace to immobilize thumb.

Employee was grinding metal that had recently been welded in the hammer mill when a piece of metal flew up under EE's face shield and got into the left eye. EE's safety glasses were not fitted tightly due to wearing an N-95 mask.

Employee was walking down steps and slipped

Approaching an air cannon for repair assessment when the cannon went off, blowing material into face

EE was standing too close to a shuttle car trailing cable and was struck by the cable when the operator started the pump motor. EE received a laceration under bottom lip.

The involved employee (IE) was passing a scaffold pole to a co-worker that was working from the scaffold. Due to the tight area IE had to pass the pole up next to a cable tray. As the co-worker began to lift the pole the pin snagged on the cable tray. This resulted in the pole being dropped and struck the right hand of the IE causing a fracture.

IE was backing continuous miner out of right side of cut in room 2 at 2+10 on right side of unit 1. Section of rock fell from between bolts striking IE on top of head/right hand. IE was seen by physical therapist on 12/28/2020 due to type of therapy administered during the visit this is considered medical treatment which makes injury MSHA reportable. IE has not missed any work.

Miner was assisting in a belt install on a conveyor. The belt was being pulled on with a rope. The miner placed a gloved hand on the head pulley to get a look at the progress. The rope broke under tension and struck the miner in the right hand. Miner sustained a fracture to the thumb of the right hand.

Rib rock fell striking miner on the back. Resulted in a fractured rib.

Employee was placing rope over a tooth on the bucket of an excavator. While employee was positioning rope, the excavator operator started to curl the excavator bucket. This movement caused two fingers on the employee's right hand to be caught between the bucket tooth and the rope.

Employee was conducting overhead welding activities when a piece of metal got into EE's eye. EE did not report it right away. The metal was removed by an eye dr. on 11/20 and was given a prescription.

At approximately 2:30 pm the crew were in the process of tripping out the drill pipe, the removed rods were being placed in a rod basket, the driller helper placed a rod in the basket and in doing so the rod struck the end of the basket bouncing back toward the driller helper and caught the helper's hand between the end of the rod and the rod basket.

Employee was installing a 6-foot roof bolt into the mine roof. When the bolt was being pushed up to the first bend, it rotated and caused a laceration to the palm of the employee's right hand just below the pointer finger. Employee received 4 sutures to close the wound.

Employee helping replace door on R1/R2 elevator when door fell cutting right hand. 5 stitches received

An employee received a cut on the back of the head that required sutures. The employee stated that EE leaned down to raise the elevator door on the 1st floor, then hit head on the door.

Employee was cutting a section of chute out with a 6" grinder with a cutting wheel when the grinder became bound and kicked back cutting employee's left hand in between the pinky and ring finger.

While adjusting the height of the pulley the employee stepped back and their knee rested on a air line, due to severe corrosion the line broke causing air and debris to hit the employee in the face causing eye irritation.

Employee was walking along the west side of the indurating machine when they felt something in left eye. Rubbed eye and did not think much about it. Later in the day, it became irritated, so eye was flushed. Eye was flushed again at end of shift. Woke up during the night, and eye was burning. Unsure of what got in the eye and from where.

Miner was changing parts on belt weight scale. Dropped a part and it impacted their right pinky finger.

Approximately 8:30 am, a worker was stacking rock onto a pallet when they smashed a finger tip. We bandaged finger & employee said they wanted to continue to work. EE worked until noon then went home. EE came to work the next day & told us they had gone to the ER later that evening to check it out. They gave EE a shot for pain, splinted the finger & sent them home.

While changing/flipping cutting edges on dozer 605, employee was adjusting cutting edges with prybars on floor. While attempting to turn, prybar slipped and cutting edge dropped down catching finger tip between cutting edge and cement. Was taken into hospital and received stitches.

Employee was air lancing around a lime silo when lime came in contact with eyes. EE immediately flushed eyes for 10 minutes at an eye wash station, they used 2 bottles of saline solution. Eyes felt better however they wanted medical treatment. Employee was sent to urgent care this morning. EE received 3 prescriptions, one of which was tylenol with codeine.

Miner was installing a deflector in screen discharge chute and lost footing on wet step causing EE to lose balance and contact sharp edge and lacerated left arm requiring stitches.

right hand index finger laceration

Employee was using a battery operated impact wrench to tighten bolts on a truss bolter. Something got under EE's glasses and started irritating the right eye. They washed it out with water but it did not help. An ophthalmologist had to remove foreign material with tweezers.

Miner was using a grinder on a wash plant screen deck when the grinder kicked back and hit the miner's hand. Miner suffered a laceration on L ring finger.

Miner (welder) was air arcing on a dragline bucket in the shop, after, when miner was repositioning the torch they bumped it. The hot stinger tip struck left arm and burned through welder coat, resulting in a third degree burn approx. 1" No Restrictions, No Lost Work Days, Treated with Silvadene Prescription.

Changing tail pulley. Fell off frame. Contusion to left thigh

EE was using a pneumatic torque gun to tighten lug nuts on a haul truck when the torque gun came into contact with middle finger causing laceration.

Employee was getting off a dozer and stepped on a small rock on the first step causing them to slip. Employee attempted to catch themselves and hit right hand on the railing causing a fracture to a finger.

Irritated left eye due to foreign object being lodged in it. While shoveling rock the employee got a particle of dust/sand/rock lodged in the left eye. Employee flushed eye and applied eye drops, but was unable to remove particle. Employee taken to Occupational Medicine for first aid.

Wet surface on steps of machine. Operator fell from machine. Bruise above left eye. Complaint of pain/discomfort in neck.

IE & co-worker were inserting a new belt, the choke rigging on the old belt was not going to hold through the process. IE lifted up on the slack of belt & co-worker attempted to cut a hole using the fixed serrated blade on EE's Leatherman. As EE attempted to cut a hole and applied pressure, the blade slipped off and struck IE puncturing the leg.

production employee was stacking 50 lb. bags of material and while positioning bag on pallet EE's right shoulder popped.

Employee did not have a seat belt properly worn, causing them to strike their head off the front of the cab. The result was 9 stitches to the forehead.

Employee was operating front end loader with windows closed when employee felt something in eye. The employee was unable to flush the foreign body out and went to a specialist. The foreign body was a piece of metal and was able to be removed through irrigation (it was not embedded). Employee was given prescriptive eye drops and returned to work full duty.

Employee was unloading two pieces of flat steel out of a pickup truck with an overhead crane. The chains slipped and moved to the center of the steel, causing it to slide and strike the employee's right wrist. Resulted in a contusion/sprain to wrist.

Employee was helping set belt drive frame and got hit with a jack handle causing an injury about EE's eye.

The employee caught a boot on the top of a short retaining wall and tripped and fell. The injured struck forehead on the forks of forklift causing a laceration that required three sutures to close.

EE BLEW INTO A/C FILTER TO REMOVE DUST FROM FILTER, PIECE OF DEBRIS BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. EE RECIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT, IMBEDDED DEBRIS WAS REMOVED FROM LEFT EYE. EE RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY.

EE was operating a scoop when something fell from the canopy and struck EE's left little finger (pinky finger) just below the second joint.

The EE was running motor on 9 South Haulage. Rock dust/coal, fell from the mine roof and got into the EE's right eye. EE finished EE's shift and went to the doctor on 11/4/20. EE received prescription eye drops.

The employee was removing an abnormally heavy dust collector bag and cage with the use of a crowbar through the cage when the cage and bag slid on the crowbar causing the cage to pinch the employee's left hand which caused a laceration that required 4 stitches.

A millwright suffered a laceration to EE's left lower leg (shin) requiring sutures when EE struck it against a conveyor frame. The injured was walking on the conveyor walkway and stumbled causing EE's left shin to contact an angle on the frame as EE caught self. The injured states EE thinks the tread on EE's boot caught on the grating causing EE to stumble.

Employee was working on a sump pump by the supervisor's office by west repair bays, EE was trying to make a gap between the fitting and pump tank. Employee could not get pry bar in the space and decided to use a pocket knife to wedge in there to help make the space for the pry bar. EE's right hand slipped forward, EE cut right thumb that required stitches.

Employee twisted right knee while on ladder.

Kiln Auxiliary clutch housing fragmented striking employee on left shoulder blade resulting in a contusion and fractured rib.

Employee was swinging a 15lb sledge hammer to drive in bars and strained a muscle in EE's upper middle back.

Contractor was preparing to make a cut on a pipe, as contractor picked up the saw with right hand contractor's left pinky made contact with the de-energized blade.

Employee was tightening screen deck bolts. When the wrench slipped and hand hit another bolt to the side of the one they were tightening. It caught a finger and cut it open.

An employee was working on a Hammer Mill performing a rebuild. While EE was tightening a bolt, the wrench on the right slipped off the bolt resulting in EE's right hand moving upwards and contacting the sharp edge of the liner that was adjacent to the access door. The employee received a laceration on the top of EE's right hand.

Miner step on a hoe which came forward and struck them in the left elbow. Miner complains of soreness of the left elbow.

Miner was working as a mechanic and noticed hands would break out in a rash. Still not 100 percent determined to be work related.

Employee had three hearing tests; original, a re-test to confirm original result, and a follow up. All tests came back differently. The last test did show a 30 dB shift at 3K.

Loud Noise - Standard Threshold Shift detected during audiogram

Retest audiogram on 11/10/2020 confirms right ear shift that also met MSHA reportable criteria.

EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME / CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 11/9/2020. TREATMENT / SURGERY IS PENDING AT THIS TIME.

Employee was at work, sitting in a truck, when they started having chest pains. The supervisor felt they needed to get checked out and drove employee to the doctor. After examination, medical staff decided employee need further care and sent them to the hospital. No injury attributed to the condition.

The employee was setting out caps and boosters to load the shot. EE stopped at the bulk truck and told EE's co-worker that EE felt funny. EE continued to layout caps and boosters but was unable to walk correctly and EE's right side was numb. EE finally sat down and tried to call EE's spouse but was unable to due to a lack of motor skills on one side.

Employee was found unconscious near the plant control building. The incident appears to be the result of a personal medical condition. Preliminary medical information indicates this is a non-work related event.

Plant operator walked into the office and told office workers they had a pain in shoulder. EE was going to get the shoulder checked out. Employee drove to local hospital. Medical staff told employee they were having a heart attack and rushed employee to hospital in the city.

Employee was walking to their car to retrieve an item - slipped on a rubber mat over a metal grating and fell to left knee. Small laceration and visible bruising to knee area

EE strained lower back while pushing and pulling on inner tube while extracting core sample.