Mining Incidents in December 2021

LW Shearer was cutting into the TG. Roof failed around 2 roof bolts, adjacent to Shield 176, the last shield on the face. Fall was estimated to be 4 ft. wide, 8 ft. long and 8 ft. high. The entry remained open. The fall is reported because it went above the anchorage of the installed roof supports. Ventilation was unaffected. The fall was immediately reported via the hotline.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 5B LW #1 Entry 21.5 Wall intersection. There were no injuries or damaged equipment as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse geological conditions in the stack rock layer and horizonal stress in the mine roof.

An unplanned and reportable roof fall occurred in the #1 face at the 188 block on the F-Mains section. There were no injuries, no equipment damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.

The South Portal Elevator was taken out of service due to a door chain being broken and it causing an E-Stop fault due to a tripped door switch. The elevator was brought to the top of the shaft, the door chain repaired, and the door switch reset. The elevator was tested and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

Two employees were trapped in the Agglomerator 1-2 elevator. The elevator company was notified and responded. MSHA was called at 12:15pm. The employs were removed from the elevator at 12:42pm.

Enough roof and ribs fell in the longwall tailgate that needed Intake CFM and face velocities could not be reached. A low intake and face velocity plan was approved from MSHA to continue mining.

The ESS cooling motor fan failed causing the hoist to lose power. This was due to heat buildup.

A roof fall was found by the weekly examiner in the 4 West Tailgate active bleeder from 76 to 77 wall. The fall is approximately 50 feet long by 16 feet wide and varies in height.

No. 3 Hoist #2 Side faulted on over speed would not clear fault. Points on Lilly were closed, had to disconnect Lilly drive shaft and turn Lilly back to bring over speed cam off cam follower so hoist would reset.

Roof in the longwall tailgate fell enough that egress off the tailgate face was restricted. Field office was notified and tailgate blockage was implemented.

Mine wide - lost power - snow load on power lines. Power restored at 1130PM; computer on #3 Hoist would not function - evacuated crews out through the Coeur Mine. #3 Hoist up and running at 2:30 AM December 22nd.

A roof fall occurred 1RMS # 1 belt XC 38 entry 1. Entry had a clay vein running along left rib line joined by other clay veins in the intersection. There was no injury or property damage with this occurrence

Due to a valley wide power outage, the hoist was inoperable.

It was reported to mine operations that one of the Westcon contractor job trailers was on fire. A call was placed to the MSHA hotline at 12:06 am to inform them of this incident. All Westcon contractor employees were off the mine site at time of incident, fire was extinguished by local fire departments and investigation began at daylight.

On 12/17/21 at approx 0900 hrs, a fall of ground was witnessed by a miner working in the area. Miners were already actively rehabbing the area and reported this new ground fall to supervision (not beyond ground support). Because the rehabbing of the previously identified ground fall, was already underway this new material that trickled out was not perceived as reportable to MSHA.

Rock Fall on 1 North Mains #6 entry between crosscuts 21 & 22.

Escape hoist had an interlock for down stop preventing the hoist from normal operation. The hoist had tripped the magnetic down stop switch at the mining level but did not return back to the normal position when the cage went back to the surface.

A coal wall caught fire and took longer than 30 minutes to extinguish.

The calcite joint running diagonally through the intersection. Area blocked against entry prior to roof fall.

At 12:45 p.m., management was notified that the key for the secondary escape hoist had been lost. Production was stopped and all miners were transported to the surface by the primary slope hoist man car. At 1:12 p.m., MSHA was notified that the loss of this key interfered with the use of the secondary escape hoist. At 1:22 p.m., Management was notified that the key had been found.

Upon examination of the LW bleeder system there was an elevated amount of methane discovered. MSHA was notified per our approved Ventilation Plan. The mine was pulled and power was knocked in the effected area. We dispute the allegations in Citation No. 9493727. Information submitted is not an admission of any violation.

An unplanned and reportable roof fall was discovered at the #186 break #2 entry intersection on the F-Mains section. There were no injuries, no property damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.

Grader caught fire while grading drill pad. Source of the fire is under investigation pending results from fire inspector

Double tie line trip on the mainline took out the power underground and the hoists were not operating.

The South Portal Elevator was taken out of service after the examination. The elevator ropes were found to be out of time. The ropes were put back in time and the tension adjusted on them. MSHA hotline was notified.

At 10:30 am, employee taking those measurements the elevator down stopped, leaving EE stuck in elevator between the 1st & 2nd floor. The local Fire Department was able to assist getting our employee out at 11:10 am. The employee was inside the elevator for a total of 40 minutes.

A roof fall occurred 1RMS XC 31-1/2 Entry 1. Entry had a significant clay vein running with the entry. There was no injury or property damage with this occurrence.

After loading material from the floor of the bench, the excavator operator was leaving their working pad to load the material from the pad itself when some material including rock and mud fell from the wall nearby, landing on the counterweight of the excavator damaging it and rendering it inoperable

The South Portal Elevator was taken down due maintenance by an elevator company. The elevator was taken out of service after multiple faults. The door switch on the west side of the car was replaced, the bottom door switches were adjusted, checked safety dogs, and adjusted the car wheels. MSHA hotline was notified and MSHA on site was notified.

Lost power on site at 1416 hours. AVISTA Power informed us that a tree limb had fallen over power line. Power back on at 1500 hours.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #1 Entry 28 Wall intersection. There were no injuries or damaged equipment as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse geological conditions in the stack rock layer and horizonal stress in the mine roof.

Contractor was cutting an opening in a rubber lined chute when the rubber liner caught fire. Contractor attempted to extinguish the fire with a water hose. The plastic screen media above the chute proceeded to catch fire which then ignited a conveyor belt overhead, damaging the chute, screen, belt and nearby components.

Mine management was made aware of a fall of ground that occurred in the 5900 west round tunnel at GMP 2940 at 7:15 am and called the MSHA hotline at 7:28 am

A ROCKFALL OCCURRED ON THE 2ND NORTH MAIN BELT 15'INBY SPAD 74+50. THE FALL WAS 30X14X10 IN THE PILLAR LINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES FROM THE ROCKFALL. THERE WAS NO SLIPS IN THE AREA OR WATER PRESENT IN THE FALL AREA.

The South Portal Elevator went down due to a door fault. The elevator was brought to the top and reset. The switch on the bottom landing and a gate switch was replaced before it was placed back into service. MSHA hotline was notified and an email sent to the FOS.

The Hoist Operator was preforming skip checks when they discovered that the track limit switch was not working properly.

Employees were doing a shaft inspection when a bracket was identified as damaged, had to evacuate the mine and make the repairs to the bracket.

The inside flange on the inside tire of the left rear dual broke allowing it to rub on the wheel motor bolts and become hot. Once the water truck was stopped the flange rested on the tire causing it to catch on fire.

A roof/back fall was discovered in a previously barricaded heading (352-1425), at approximately 4:09 PM. The heading remained barricaded and MSHA was notified of the roof fall.

A roof fall occurred along 2L #2 beltline XC16 Entry #4. Entry had clay veins running with the entry. Additional clay vein in the crosscut joined the first in the intersection. There was no injury or property damage with this occurrence.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 5B LW #1 Entry 24.5-25 Wall. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse geological conditions in the stack rock layer and horizonal stress in the mine roof. The fall area measured approximately 26' L x 12' W x 17' H.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the Motorbarn seals airway, between 3 and 4 seal. The fall was approximately 20' in length, the width of the heading, and fell 4' above the anchorage point. No one was injured as a result of the fall.

When the power knocked at the mine the elevator car stopped suddenly. When the brakes locked on the car it stopped suddenly and the governor rope tripped the car safety switch. The car was brought to the top and the switch was reset.

At approximately 8:05 the electricians hit the E-Stop Button on the KA1 PLC as part of their weekly testing. The hoistman tried to reset the E-Stop but the hoist would not reset and a error code was displayed on the ABB hoist system screen. Electricians diagnosed the problem and cleared the error. The hoist was operational at 9:35am.

Utility operator was found non-responsive with EE's clothing entangled in the drill steel of the roof bolter.

Customer truck driver pulled into tarping area behind another truck and failed to set parking brake before exiting the truck. The driver did not use wheel chocks as required. The customer truck driver was fatally injured when customer's truck moved forward and pinned customer truck driver against the other drivers truck.

EE entered feeder when gate would not close. While cutting out a piece of metal that was blocking the slide gate, material sloughed off and engulfed the EE.

Employee placed self on the bumper of the miner below the unsupported conveyor tail boom with the machine still energized. EE apparently was trying to trouble shoot issues with the stab jack by utilizing the remote control functions and in the process inadvertently lowered the tail onto self resulting in fatal crushing injuries.

Employee was underneath Conveyor Belt and became entangled.

While loosening lug nuts on a haul truck tire, an employee pinched their finger between a rad gun reaction arm and the tire rim. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of the injury.

EE was putting cover plate back on collection screw. Cover plate slipped & EE pinched rt pinky finger. EE got stitches to finger. Update: At time 7000-1 was filed, Mine understood EE had full use of finger & there was no bone involvement. On 1/3/22 MSHA issued citation, directing Mine to amend 7000-1. On 1/6/22 Mine learned EE had subsequent med treatment on or about 1/4/22.

Employee smashed left pinky and ring fingers on metal plate. The tips of the pinky and ring finger were amputated 5 days later.

The employee was working on a blower on the preheater tower which was locked out prior to working on the equipment. The employee was using an air lance to dislodge a stuck blower. Employee attempted to push the blades with hand in order to loosen them. The blades began moving unexpectedly and at a high rate of speed pinching three fingers between the blades and the housing.

Employee stated was in the process of adding 4" aqua waterline in prep for a belt move. Employee picked up a crib block and used it to strike the end of the waterline and after several hits employee caught a finger between the crib and the waterline. On December 7th employee had the end of the finger removed due to nothing left to protect the bone.

An employee was removing a shackle from a centrifugal diesel pump lifting lug plate when EE caught the tip of the right 5th (pinky) finger between the shackle and the lifting lug plate. The shackle moved unexpectedly pinching the tip of EE's finger. The injury resulted in an amputation to the tip of the right 5th finger to the first knuckle and required surgery to repair.

Employee was cleaning inside of a Reed Gunite Pot and got left hand glove caught between feed wheel and rock shear. Severed tip of middle finger and index finger.

IE was restacking belt rails when one belt rail slid off the pile and cut the end of a finger off at the first joint. The hand was on another belt rail when it got hit by the other belt rail.

Employee was lowering the cover down over the engine compartment of a Lo-Trac when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's left shoulder. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE THE DATE OF ACCIDENT UNTIL 1/31/22, WHEN EE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK DUE TO CONTINUED PAIN IN EE'S LEFT SHOULDER.

Employee was assisting in unchoking a plugged airline for the ckd system. The employee was attempting to re-install the nipple on the airlock and inadvertent contact with the airlock causing the employee to cut the tip of EE's right pointer finger and tip of right middle finger.

Employee was cleaning up the out slope below the ALMA seam on the left hand side of Mill Seat. When the excavator took off down the slope overturning on its side down the hill. When the excavator came to rest EE took the seatbelt off and fell out of the seat striking EE's head and shoulder.

On 12/30/2021, EE reported feeling a burning sensation in lower abdomen following an attempt to break a hydraulic hose on a Loader. EE was subsequently taken to the Dr. and allowed to work pending evaluation by surgeon for potential hernia. On 3/17/2022, EE underwent surgery to repair hernia in lower abdomen.

The Employee was setting shields at shield #47 and was attempting to pull in shield 48. Shield 48 did not function as the employee attempted. EE moved to shield #46 and when EE did it began to pull in on EE. EE then tried to turn and move from harms way. EE became stuck between the pan line and the relay bar of the shield causing pain to EE's left calf area and hip.

Verifying potential blockage at bottom of drag box, employee completed steps to clear blockage by normal methods. Removed flexible hose connected on top of transfer pump. While pulling hose off the connection point between a camlock fitting top of flange, connection failed. Employee received thermal burn to forearms from non-hazardous product.

Employee slipped and fell climbing from ladder to the cone crusher, injuring lower back.

Employee was traveling to a work area in a Polaris ranger with their foot outside of the cab. Employee's foot hit the rib causing a broken ankle.

EE WAS REMOVING A HOUSING CAP WITH A BREAKER BAR ON THE FLETCHER DRILL WHEN THE CAP LET LOOSE AND EE'S ELBOW STRUCK THE BOLT ON THE ENGINE DOOR. EE FELT FINE AND DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. 4/15/22 EE REPORTED PAIN IN ELBOW AND THAT EE HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE SINCE INCIDENT WITH FEELING. SAW THE DR AND WAS ISSUED THERAPY 5/9/22. FILED WITH MSHA 5/11/22.

Employee attempting release pallet from pickup machine when mechanism retracted and pinched finger cracking the tip.

I.E. was hitting a pacer pump in a water tank with a hammer to clean the coal out of the pump. While swinging a hammer they felt a burn in both their shoulders. I.E. has continued to work until a doctor took them off for surgery on 8-23-2022.

EE had returned to work from an injury of a sprained right knee. While working near pump EE's right foot became stuck in the mud and when EE turned, it twisted and sprained the same right knee. Upon return to work EE resigned 01/04/2022.

While performing pre-op inspection of haul truck, employee slipped on ice and fell to ground.

EE was working at the Goals mine location cutting brush when a stick struck EE in the eye. EE claims EE was wearing a hard hat with face shield. EE's supervisor transported EE to Beckley General hospital in company vehicle. Beckley General transported EE to Ruby Memorial hospital via ambulance.

Employee was stepping off a carbon truck when the employee missed or slipped on a rung of the ladder falling off the truck and landing on side. The employee suffered a nondisplaced fracture of the left hip. Employee was given restrictions and put off work.

EE was walking from pit car and stepped into a hole. EE stated EE did not hurt just wanted to report the incident. The following day EE did not report to work. EE was sent to Company Care for an evaluation. EE is off work due to restrictions which cannot be accommodated. Similar incident occurred 10/18/21.

Employee stated EE was bringing EE's stack steel out of the top the steel came apart from each other and struck EE in the left side hitting EE in the ribs, Employee left the mine site in an ambulance for treatment EE notified us there was no broken bones doctor told EE to take 2 days off.

The employee was using a 3 lb. lump hammer to hammer a steel wedge between steel plating and the 450 excavator bucket frame, when EE noticed a small laceration on EE's right index finger. The laceration had a small steel splinter in it that needed to be surgically removed.

IE was assisting in leveling track rail. As IE was putting a tie under the rail the bar that IE's partner was using slipped and caused the rail to drop. IE's left index finger was caught between the rail and the track tie.

Carrying and moving belt structure employee's right knee buckled.

Employee was exiting the operators cab of a ram car when their knee "popped" and they felt pain also.

Lifting belt structure. Back strain

Working with concrete

On 12/27/21 while drilling a hole to install a 6' roof bolt. The IC had a premade roof bolt leaning against the drill boom tray. Unknowing the location of the base of the bolt, as the IC lowered the drill boom it struck the bolt causing it to strike the right knee. The IC continued to work until placed on restricted duty by and Orthopedic doctor on 1/4/22.

Driver was dumping the load of ash and ash stuck in the bed and caused the tractor/trailer to roll over onto the passenger side. Driver was having neck pain and was transported to the hospital as a precaution.

Employee was working on a flatbed trailer in the garage. Employee was removing the air spring, it fell, employee reached to catch it, left ring finger was pinched between the air spring and a piece of metal. Cut/broke finger.

A fully trained miner was using a track hammer to set ties when miner felt pain in miner's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While getting into a pickup, employee slipped and jarred ankle. No pain initially felt. About six hours later started to feel pain.

Employee stated went to retrieve wedges, and started to walk away when a rock dislodged from the roof striking EE in the back, sliding to EE's legs pinning them to mine floor, employee yelled for help. Co-worker arrived first and removed the rock. Employee was brought to surface, transported to Hospital and diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae and continues to be off work.

Employee twisted EE's right knee after obtaining a stockpile sample. Employee has now had surgery which makes this reportable.

A severe floor heave occurred 100' outby the LW face in the intake. In addition to the floor heave, the pillar rib burst. There were three miners at the end of the can line. One miner received fractures to their left leg. Another miner received stitches to the left side of their face. The third miner was check out and was fine.

EE was cleaning by plant when material slide began sliding and hit EE in the shoulder causing injury, was taken to ER. Plant was shut down, then reinforced the material slide with anchor bolts and chains.

Employee was standing in #16 track spur waiting to chain off ballast cars. Once the cars stopped, the employee began to connect the clevis to a car when the cars moved pinching the index and middle finger on right hand.

Employee was standing on the #7 shield located in the H1Headgate Longwall face. The shearer was cutting back into the snake, when #8 shield advanced it snagged the spare ram jack that was being stored on #7 shield, triggering the ram jack to strike EE's left lower ankle foot. EE was diagnosed with a hairline fracture of the third metatarsal.

Employee stepped into some mud when EE's foot got hung. Employee attempted to pull EE's foot loose from the mud when EE twisted EE's knee. Employee continued to work up to and including owl shift 2-14-2022. On 2-14-2022 at a follow up appointment EE was placed off work until surgery for a meniscus could occur.

IE was using a water hose to fill the water trailer. IE lost control of the water hose when opening the valve. IE lost balance stepping off the water trailer and twisted EE's ankle. This resulted in fracture to EE's right ankle.

Rocks were being removed from the continuous miner. Employee stepped up to remove the pulling rope off the rock that been pulled off machine. As EE stepped up, EE stepped on a rock this rock was sitting on causing the rock to shift and wedge EE's foot resulting in a fracture.

Employee was getting tools from toolbox. When turning to go back towards workstation, felt a "pop" in right knee. Entire body was not facing direction of travel causing knee to twist.

Contractor was sitting in service truck with door open when EE blacked out and fell to the ground striking head on the ground. EE drank coffee, chocked on coffee then passed out and fell out of the truck.

A fully trained miner was using an air bag to re-rail a dolly when the air bag struck them in the lip. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was kneeled down plugging in an air hose. Employee then raised up and turned to leave, running headlong into the frame of a conveyor. Hard hat took the brunt of the impact, but it is suspected that their reaction of jerking their head backwards to try to avoid or lessen the impact caused whiplash to their neck.

Employee was testing a limit function on a drill and got EE's leg pinned between the rod support and drill steel. Employees knee became swollen. EE was seen by urgent care and discharged with instructions to rest it and ice it for 3 days.

Condensation on driver side step

Contractor was in the process of hanging curtain with a pogo stick when an undetected piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking them resulting in a fracture to their back.

Truck Driver was helping move some trailing cable. As driver was walking to the cable in the Continental Pit, they slipped on the snow and landed with left arm out stretched and shoulder was sore. Doctor gave them restrictions until they can have a MRI.

Employee stated, while making a belt splice on the stacker belt, the take up cradle rolled back mashing EE's left foot between the cradle and the frame. EE was transported via ambulance to ER where X-rays revealed broken bones in EE's left foot. EE was referred to a specialist. Specialist has removed from work and EE remains off work.

Getting out of an Excavator the miners foot slipped due to a missing pad on the track. Employee used right hand to grab the cab and keep from falling, in doing so they hurt their right shoulder.

EE was looking up at plant while walking and stepped in a water hole spraining the right knee.

Due to the weather, there was snow on the job site. The employee was doing some maintenance, cleaning out the snow/ice. The employee stood up too quickly and hit their head on a support beam.

Working on a screening plant and slipped on loose sand and millings located on the screening plant and fell off the plant.

The miner lost consciousness for an unknown health related reason and fell injuring EE's back.

Employee was struck on the side of the face when the leveling chain broke on the roof bolter employee was operating. Employee was diagnosed with a concussion and was taken off of work.

IE was installing a curtain when EE stepped on a rock and rolled EE's ankle.

No adverse conditions. The fall site is a ladder and catwalk next to a log washer. This washplant is located inside a building. Environmental conditions are not a factor.

Employee was bolting on longwall face and injured hand on the mast while handling drill steels.

Driver was hauling from crusher to stockpiles, EE was shifting gears on a down grade. The motor was over revved and EE couldn't get it back in gear. EE was unable to slow down for corner and went off the road.

Employee was climbing off grader when the wind blew the grader door hit employee in back knocking employee off grader onto ground, landed flat on back, knocking the breath out of employee.

While removing belt structure on 3W belt conveyor, employee swung a hammer to hit a bedrail pin, missed, and hit their thumb. This resulted in a bruise to the left thumb. Employee was wearing required PPE and didn't violate any rules or regulations.

When the door of the machine was closed, the middle finger of the right hand was caught.

Employee had turned out of belt entry into 5 left. Employee said a piece of rock hit canopy, fell off and hit shoulder and neck while employee was tramming the shuttle car.

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE EMPLOYEE HAD DRILLED WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

IE was installing belt structure for a belt advance on HG15. IE and a partner were maneuvering a top roller with frame through the belting and the IE's left middle finger was pinched against the belt rail causing a laceration.

Employee was helping hang the miner cable when EE felt a pain in right shoulder on 12/15/2021, EE continued to work until 10/18/2023 and was taken off of work with restrictions.

Employee was clearing rock from crusher when they felt a tweak in their shoulder. It was initially treated with first aid. When the condition didn't improve, the employee received an MRI. The event became reportable on 2/9/2022 when a doctor placed EE on total disability following the results of the MRI.

Lacerated right pinky on sharp pie pan while hanging waterline.

990 loader operator was offloading finished blocks. Operator picked up the West block, employee approached the East block along its East end. East block shifted and 4x4 dunnage collapsed; the block fell & landed on employee's right foot. Operator used the loader to lift the block off of employee's foot, and EE "hobbled" away from the block to a safe spot. Crushed right foot.

EE was changing the cab filter on a 980M end loader. EE was positioned on the second step of the end loader ladder 34.5" off the ground. EE didn't maintain 3 points of contact.

The employee was hammering oversize rock at the entrance of stope at 12N/T13-L1 when an oversized rock came down and rolled onto the ROPES pinning EE in the cab.

EE was walking in storeroom and tripped on corner of pallet and fell. EE was released back to work with no restrictions that day. EE was still having pain and saw DR on 12/22 and was diagnosed with muscle tear. Surgery was conducted on 12/23 thus constituting MSHA reportability.

After dumping, rock truck operator stopped behind the dozer and exited to clean windows and mirror. Dozer backed up into the truck causing the cat walk to hit the truck. Operators leg and foot was pressed up against the cab causing bruising. Operator went to hospital, nothing broken, was sent home same day.

The employee was stepping off the mantrip and twisted Rt. Knee.

The employee was located at the tram controls of the #7 DDR Roof bolter S/N 2016-451 when a piece of rock measuring 27" long by 18" wide by 5" thick struck EE on the back of the hard hat and the upper back. The area was approximately 7'10" high and damp.

Miner was loading drisco pipe in the back of a pickup truck. The pipe slid and the miner reacted to grab it. In doing so EE twisted right knee.

working at concrete pump around pump lines and employee was exposed to grout when breaking pump line. Employee did not properly wash affected areas.

Employee was bolting on longwall face and injured finger while handling a drill steel.

Bolting on miner and was short strapping. Rock/roof material came down when tightening bolt that stuck employees neck.

Employee was using a hose to wash down a belt drive motor base. When the pump kicked on that pressurized the hose, it pulled EE backwards injuring EE's right shoulder. EE continued to work but started missing on February 25, 2022 to have surgery on the shoulder.

While doing a work place exam the employee noticed a kettle bottom that was loose and pulled it down onto left foot causing a fracture of EE's foot.

The employee fell backwards off the tailgate of a pickup, striking EE's head on the ground.

A production Coordinator was investigating a plugged air slide on a bag house. While trying to unplug it with an air lance, the air slide built up pressure which resulted in cement/dust blowing out of a sample port towards the back of EE's head getting behind the employees glasses and face mask.

Employee was picking up to 2 - 2.5 gallons of DEF when EE stated EE twisted back causing pain.

Employee was pulling with a chain. The chain link broke and struck employee in right calf.

Employee was unloading belt rollers out of a mantrip on 10 track, when right middle finger and index finger became caught between the roller and mantrip. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was cleaning #2 Belt tail, when EE was struck by muck that went into EE's left eye. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was bolting when a piece of rock came down and struck EE's lower leg/ankle.

Employee was working with a "PRY BAR" while replacing Screen Cloth at the Secondary Plant. The Pry Bar slipped and employee's L/Pinky finger in the nail area got caught.

Operator had a fall of the same level after stepping on a rock walking to equipment

Employee was bolting on right side of miner when a piece of rock measuring 3 feet by 3.5 feet struck them on the head/neck.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH A BACKUP CURTAIN AND STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING BACK.

A fully trained miner was putting a roof bolt in when EE felt a pain in the lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A haul truck operator was traveling at an excessive speed down a ramp when the haul truck encountered a containment channel. The truck hit the channel and bounced the operator in their seat, which caused a lumbar fracture in the lower back.

Employee was walking towards foreman, prior to walking between service truck and steel dumpster, made eye contact with mechanic. Proceeded to walk and when got 1/4 of the way through, mechanic blew EE's air horn to indicate wanting to move, traumatizing nerve in the ear.

While riding in vehicle on supply road, driver hit pot hole in road unexpectedly. Jarring caused back pain.

A miner was walking when the miner stepped on a rock and felt a twinge in lower back

At approx. 3:15am the belt tender lit a torch on BC-09 then started walking to truck. While EE was walking to truck, EE lost footing and twisted ankle. EE called supervisor and reported the incident. EE stated that the soft spot on the bottom of the foot was hurting. The miner has a fractured bone in foot.

During the course of the day the associate was exposed indirectly to the mig welding arc of other associates

Walking down stairs from primary and twisted left ankle.

Employee was cutting metal with a torch which was supported on sawhorses. The employee moved one sawhorse and continued to use the torch to cut the metal. The employee turned to make a step and tripped over the sawhorse that they had moved earlier. The employee fell and landed on their right shoulder.

Employee was descending the slope on a supply motor, The motor derailed bouncing the employee around in the operators compartment, causing contusions.

EE reported on 12/6/2021 they felt a sharp pain in their upper back while carrying a bucket of tools up to Pebble Mill #2 blower. On 12/7/2021 EE requested to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a cervical strain; EE was given a prescription and put on modified duty.

Employee was hammering a bearing in place on the right push arm of a Cat D11N dozer when a metal fragment came off and embedded in the index finger of EE's left hand.

Employee was leaving the breakroom as they closed the door a gust of wind caught the door knocking the employee off the steps. They fell to the ground injuring their arm/wrist. They came to the office to report the injury and we offered to take to ER for precautions due to age of employee and type of fall

Employee stated: a piece of drill steel came out of top striking EE's hand causing a puncture to EE's left hand.

Piece of drill steel came out of top striking employees left hand causing a puncture to EE's left hand.

Employee was dragging an empty fire hose across the plant floor when EE felt a sharp stinging pain in EE's abdominal area. EE was able to work full duty until surgery 2/22/2022.

A fully trained miner was operating a rock duster when the lid dropped on a finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was operating the Return Side shuttle car in the B3 Mains (MMU-02) continuous mining section. Employee hit a bump in the mine floor and experienced a sharp pain in the left side; rib area.

Employee was air-arcing on the revolving frame beneath a P&H 4100A shovel. Hot slag entered through the employees protective coveralls and fell down into EE's steel-toed right boot. The employee sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns on the top of EE's right foot.

Employee was dismounting equipment when they stepped onto ground they slipped and felt a sharp pain in groin area. ****NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED THE NEXT SHIFT 12/06/2021 TOLD SUPERVISOR ON THAT DAY ABOUT INJURY MISSED NEXT TWO DAYS OF WORK 12/07/2021 AND 12/08/2021. RETURNED ON 12/09/2021

Employee was lifting a box of splice kits to place them on top of the drive motor when employee felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee reported that the pain began to worsen the next few weeks. Employee worked all scheduled shifts between December 4th 2021 until February 16th 2022 when employee was taken off of work due to this shoulder injury.

Employee was changing belt framing on 7W header when the carriage roller moved and EE's foot became lodged in the roller causing it to get smashed

The EE was using a handrail to step to make a methane check at Sugar Run Fan. As EE pulled self up, EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. EE began missing work on 12/5/2021.

Employee was moving lumber outside the training room. They bent down to move a 2x4, as employee was getting up said they felt sudden pain in lower back.

Injured employee was operating a CM as part of the "mucking" process at the Raised Bore Intake Shaft drilling site. EE was standing at the rear of the CM when a rock fell from the shaft and ricocheted off of something and struck EE on the right forearm. EE's right radius bone was broken as a result. Employee was wearing required PPE & didn't violate any rules or regulations.

Employee was starting a morning fire to warm up and employee's pants caught on fire. It burned employee's leg. Employee went to the local hospital and then to the burn center in Augusta.

Employee was leaning against rub rail of Joy Miner while troubleshooting was going on. As power was supplied to the machine, the employee felt an electrical shock.

EE got out of the scoop and couldn't put any weight on knee, EE doesn't know what EE did to hurt the knee. It didn't pop or twist, just hurt. EE said EE did have problems with the knee in the past. EE worked 2 more days then went to the doctor the next day. There was some fluid build up in the knee.

Injured hooked chain between scoop and mantrip. EE stepped around the ride to get in drivers seat and scoop rolled pinning left lower leg between scoop bucket and mantrip tire. Scoop was off and operator was sitting in deck.

Employee was replacing a guard when it slipped through employee's hands and dropped on left foot, just behind the steel toe protection.

The haul truck was stuck on the dump and the operator exited the cab and was climbing down the ladder and twisted an ankle when they reached the ground breaking the left ankle

A fully trained miner was using a slide hammer when EE hit self in the finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

An employee was attempting to clear a plugged air slide. When EE opened the inspection cover while it was running, material shot out of the air slide causing material to get in EE's eyes. EE was taken for medical evaluation and placed on modified duty.

Employee was recovering/palletizing stone. At one point during that time employee removed safety glasses. Employee had a small rock fragment become lodged in eye while using a hammer recovering stone. Employee was brought to a medical facility after failing to remove on own. Examiner diagnosis was a lacerated cornea & was told not to go back to work until 12/06/21.

EE was changing a bearing and got debris in EE's right eye.

EE was struck by an actuator piston on the left side of the face. EE sustained fractures and loss of vision in the left eye.

Employee stepped on a piece of wood with an exposed nail. The nail punctured EE's safety boot and also punctured EE's foot.

I.E. was standing on a berm reaching down to pick up miner cable. As they reached down to pull cable out of haulage route, they felt a pop in their shoulder. I.E. continued to work until a doctor elected to do surgery on 6-22-2023 taking them off work.

EE stated that while EE was exiting the scoop EE's foot got caught in the compartment and caused EE to trip. EE reached out to catch self and this caused EE to hurt EE's left wrist.

A mine supervisor was operating a UTV down an internal ramp, when EE stated the UTV began gaining speed and contacted the rib resulting in injury to the supervisor.

EE was filling a blast pot when EE's finger became pinched between lid and pot when someone put the lid back on. EE went to the emergency room, no stitches and not broken. Took off the day after but went back to work 12/3/21.

Employee was running dryer. Needed to grease bearing. Didn't shut down dryer. Went under guard & tried to grease while dryer was running. Fore arm was caught on something and EE's skin was removed.

The injured was unbolting the shaft from the fan, when the injured twisted and felt a pop in the left knee causing a tear in the lateral meniscus. Injured was placed on restrictions on 1/5/2022

Employee was advancing 6" waterline to the section. While lifting a 6" metal sweep adjacent to the section belt drive, the employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.

An operator was getting into the back seat of pick-up truck at start of shift. As they stepped onto the running board and turned toward the front of the truck to sit down they felt a pop and intense pain in their right knee.

Ee was bolting when a sensor on the boom stopped working. Ee moved the boom to a safe location and went to check the sensor. A piece of CRF fell from the back approximately 16 feet, knocking the ee to the ground. Ee contacted help, was seen at a hospital, diagnosed with 3 fractures in L1, L2, L3. Released with restrictions.

On 2.7.22, a Concentrator employee stated that they injured their back on 12.27.21 while cleaning material with a hand tool at the conveyor incline. The employee was taken to the clinic for a follow-up on 2.8.2022 and given restrictions.

Employee was helping with a belt advancement. As they were throwing a bottom stand under the belt, they felt a "pop" in left bicep. Employee was diagnosed with a partially torn bicep and continued to work regular duties until surgery date on 2/9/2022.

Injured employee was assisting an additional employee lift a 4x8x1/8" steel plate weighing approximately 160 lbs when employee alleged experiencing pain in shoulder. Employee was transported to urgent care facility by Plant Superintendent for evaluation. Injured employee issued work restriction by urgent care to remain out of work until evaluated by orthopedic.

Employee was removing chute covers from Ode wash plant when the cover rotated and struck their forearm.

Loader operator hit a bump while operating loader causing the right elbow to hit on the arm rest. This resulted in a sprain/strain injury.

Technicians inserting 16" pipe into 30" pipe sleeve, when the open end of the pipe caught on the sleeve. Ee grabbed open end of 16" pipe and pulled upwards to free it. Pipe moved upwards, pinching the ee's right hand between wall of 16" pipe and the 30" sleeve. Avulsion to right index finger. Ee sent for surgical consult after ER visit.

The employee retrieved overalls and was walking away from personal vehicle when they stepped on a patch of ice. Employee lost footing, slipped and fell landing on left shoulder.

EE needed to put the headache ball up on truck number 43770. EE describes was trying to attach the headache ball to the truck and was struggling. EE made one last effort with all of EE's might and got it attached but when EE did this last effort is when EE felt the strain and pain in the left upper arm and shoulder.

Stepped onto a large rock while exiting the excavator. Rock gave way and employee fell forward. Used hands to break fall causing injury to both hands and wrists.

While loading coal with the miner in the #1 face inby crosscut #2 in the 11th North development section, the employee was struck by a lump of coal on the right hand, resulting in a laceration to EE's right middle finger that required stitches.

On 12/19/2021 an EE, pushed a crib block onto a crane with closed fist and felt pain in Rt Middle finger. The EE later went to ortho and had out patient surgery 2/11/2022. The EE has missed no scheduled work shifts.

Injured person stretched torso prying rock from discharge.

A pallet jammed in palletizing machine B when the employee tried to remove the pallet a piece of the pallet broke off and EE's right hand hit the pallet above causing pain and swelling.

EE was trying to get the handle to slide shut on the back door of the container. It was not closing so EE was hitting the handle with right hand. After a few times, EE's hand missed the handle and hit the container.

Driver walking around the back of truck, slipped and fell on ice/snow, right leg bent back. Current medical consult scheduled for 12/28/21

Was moving a block under the saw and pushed the wrong button on the overhead crane and pinned hand between the block and the guard on the crane.

IE was in the process of staging material for a concrete stopping to be built. IE was carrying cinder blocks and metal framing to this location. When IE set material down, IE's middle finger on the left hand was smashed between metal framing and a cinder block. IE suffered a fracture and sutures to this finger. IE was taken off work on 12/22/2021

Employee was exiting a vehicle and felt pain in left knee. Employee went to the ER on 1/7/22 related to increased swelling to the left knee. Employee was given a prescription med and placed on restrictions.

EE was using a pry bar to hold a drive belt pully from turning while another EE was attempting to replace belts on the screen. The bar slipped causing EE to catch self. In doing so, EE had a whipping action with neck. Initially thought had whiplash but had cracked vertebra in neck. EE never mentioned the injury until 12/27/21 when EE went to Dr. EE had worked up to that point.

Injured was driving down travelway over corrected and front right bumper connected coal rib causing mantrip to come to stop, causing injured nose to come in contact with the steering wheel. This caused a laceration and fracture of the nose. Injured received stitches for the injury.

A water pump in the pond was being replaced by 6 employees. One employee was holding a 48" pipe wrench holding the shaft in place. Another employee was using a 36" pipe wrench to turn the shaft to break it free. As the employee turned the shaft, the employee holding the pipe wrench lost grip and the tool swung around coming off striking an employee in the head above left ear.

While doing maintenance with a pry bar and chain fall, the chain fall hook broke resulting in the pry bar slipping, striking the employee's left arm causing pain and discomfort.

Was fueling feed dozer during a snow storm. Slipped falling leg went between track and engine compartment, and fell the opposite way off dozer. Fracture of rt ankle.

The employee was disconnecting a chain (come-along), that was connected to the feeder box that was being taken down. EE slipped off the frame EE was sitting on (approximately 3-4'). When EE landed, EE rolled their ankle over. EE ended up breaking the ankle in two places.

Employee was injured when EE stepped down from a fuel trailer. EE twisted ankle on sloped compacted materials.

Miner determined repair was needed in a chute, the miner descended catwalk of conveyor belt towards 5' vertical ladder which lead to the ground. Instead of turning EE's body and maintaining three points of contact, the miner stepped in between the top rung of the ladder and the end of the catwalk, toppled over backward and had leg/foot caught between the ladder and the catwalk.

Employee was removing metal from conveyor and struck finger against the magnet.

While removing a flat rock that was wedged in rock box above jaw belt. Employee was swinging down on rock with a sledge hammer when they heard a pop from lower back. Which in turn caused them extreme pain and discomfort when trying to move. Employee was transferred by EMS to hospital.

IP tripped while unrolling hose, hit elbow on wall, hurting a shoulder.

At the rip-rap hopper for crusher, Plant 1, a piece of rip-rap holding open tailgate of small dump open. When dislodged with the log tool, the stone unexpectedly bounced out of hopper, towards miners foot. EE jumped and steadied self with hand against truck bed just before the tailgate closed on that hand.

Employee and co-worker were changing rollers on a belt. When they were removing the old roller, it broke hitting employee's finger that was on the railing.

Diagnostic mechanic was checking engine leaks when became pinned between front right tire and engine block.

Dozer started leaking hydraulic fluid. Employee pulled the dozer to a safe location, Witness #1 noticed flames on the right side engine compartment. Witness #1 called the "Mayday" and instructed Operator to activate the fire suppression on the dozer. NOTE: Incident occurred 12/7. Injury reported 12/16.

Employee was moving ATV and drip reel machine, had co-worker spotting them around the terrain and obstacles. The spotter guiding ATV rider, rider hit a rut and the ATV tilted causing rider to lose balance. Their left foot slipped off the foot peg causing left leg to swing out. Their left foot made contact with the left rear tire and pulled the rider off the ATV.

IE was lifting tubes above head when IE felt a pop in right shoulder. This accident will require surgery to correct the shoulder.

EE reported pulling a muscle in EE's left upper arm on 05DEC21 while removing a tail pulley guard. Incident was initially a first aid only/ no medical case. On 21DEC21 EE requested medical evaluation because EE's arm still hurt. EE was medically evaluated and diagnosed with a strain of the left deltoid muscle. EE was prescribed P/T and released to work with restrictions on 21DEC21.

Injured was building cribs on unit 2 in entry 6 when Injured picked up crib block & strained Right Shoulder. Injured was sent for an MRI on the shoulder on 12/8/21, then on 12/15/21 MRI Results revealed a tear of Rotator cuff.

Employee was operating a skid-steer at the plant. The employee's operation of the controls caused the skid-steer to abruptly change in speed, causing the employee to be jolted inside the cab. The sudden jolt caused the employee to feel pain in middle back and left shoulder.

EE scrapped left leg on railcar 12/1/2021 worked remainder of week with no issues. EE called 1 am Sunday 12/6/2021 said leg was swollen. EE taken to ER no broken bones or infection just swelling.

A shovel operator was loading a truck when they experienced right wrist pain. Reportedly, the employee experienced pain when EE was operating the joystick.

Bent over cutting a 1/4" steel plate with a Metabo grinder. When EE stood up EE had a catch in their back.

Employee was handling pipe at the plant site. They felt a strain in lower back.

The employee was lifting a vibrator (approx. 20-25 pounds) to place it onto a rail car hopper and felt a strain on left rib cage.

Employee walking outside to new plant and slipped on ice patch outside. Fell and strained thumb.

Miner slipped on ice and fell, striking back on a rock, causing bruising and muscle strain.

Employee was reaching down between legs to reach the lever to adjust the seat. As the employee lifted the lever the seat slid back causing employee some pain in lower back area.

While installing a cable bolt the bolt bent during the up thrust employee attempted to push the bolt up and spin the rotation resulting in the disengaging of the bolt from the chuck the bolt whipped around striking employee on the wrist fracture wrist.

EE walking from an outdoor shack to another building and slipped/no fall causing pain to the left knee.

Employee was adjusting the dribble bolt. The adjuster nut was not operating properly and decompressed forcefully onto the employee's left pinky. Employee was taken to the ER and given six stitches. It was also noted that the employee's pinky had a small chip in the bone tip and EE was given antibiotics as a preventative measure for infection.

MINER WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH TO OPEN A VALVE WHEN THEY SMASHED RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND VALVE CAUSING A CONTUSION & FRACTURE TO THAT DIGIT.

Employee made a right turn off the haul road to enter the site. Upon entering the site, the employee turned sharply to the right. The truck was unable to complete the turn and overturned onto the driver's side. Employee received a cut to the top of right hand requiring stitches and extensor tendon repair of right index finger.

Laceration to palm; left hand.

While fueling up quarry dump truck employee climbed up on some rocks that were close to parked equipment to fuel truck and slipped and twisted right ankle.

While replacing flashing EE was not wearing gloves and was using a box cutter and was cutting towards self. A witness stated to the employee: shouldn't be cutting towards self.

A mechanic was working on a truck at the 5100 field workshop and found the shifter knob had been taped with a significant amount of duct tape. The mechanic had to use a razor knife to cut the tape off and accidentally cut their left palm requiring stitches. The mechanic was wearing gloves with a low level of cut protection.

A mechanic was removing a park brake from a 993K loader. The park brake weighs approx. 300lbs. and shifted as EE was positioning for removal. The EE pinched their RT middle finger tip, resulting in sutures to close the wound.

EE was removing the timing gear off of a screen. EE slid the timing gear to the end of the shaft. EE's right hand was at the 6 o'clock position. It weighed more than expected and pinched EE's right middle finger between the guard and the timing gear. EE suffered a fracture in the right middle finger, and EE received approximately 10 stitches.

While driving a loaded articulated haul truck on a well traveled haul road during heavy rain, the back end of truck slid off maintained road onto rough terrain. EE drove truck back onto maintained road. EE complained of back and neck pain in the day following incident. Diagnosed with back sprain and placed on restricted duty.

Employee was removing hydraulic fitting under pressure. Hydraulic fluid under pressure struck employee in right side of head causing laceration approx. 4" long requiring emergency room treatment.

Employee slipped while using stairs and landed on right hand resulting in contusion.

Employee was climbing on the machine to start shift when they slipped. The cause may have been some mud and frost on the machine. Employee did state they cleaned off their boots as best as possible.

Employee was operating a loader when they ran over a chunk of asphalt in loader causing their body to shift abruptly in the cab and causing a right shoulder strain.

Employee was pulling a wrench, tightening a bolt on the pump at the plant and the wrench slipped causing EE to stumble. EE then fell onto right hand, cause a clean break to EE's right hand.

Miner was asked to tighten the clamp rail bolts on the outside of shaker screen. As EE turned, EE immediately ran into the handle of a ball valve at the end of a spray bar striking EE in the left eye. EE suffered a cut/laceration to the bottom of EE's eyelid. EE was released from the ER with eye drops & a follow up with a ophthalmologist.

A miner experienced left forearm discomfort after clearing excess rock on a conveyor with a 2' x 6' x 3' wooden board. The following day the miner reported pain in their forearm. On 1/4/2022 the miner contacted the nurse and was directed to schedule a clinic visit since their forearm had not improved. On 1/5/2022 the miner received work restrictions.

EE was reaching into work truck for a tool and when stepping onto truck step rolled right ankle.

The production crew on shift was clearing a pre-heater tower plug in the feed pipe and stage 4. EE inserted Cardox tube into port and while trying to set the depth of the Cardox tube they felt pain in lower back on the left side. EE initially decided on self care however requested evaluation on 12/20/21 and was released to work with restrictions.

On 12/16/21 An Operations employee initially reported to supervisor that employee's wrist began hurting while employee was using a metal bar to dislodge materials on the preheater tower. At the time employee did not seek any treatment and only wanted to report it. Employee later requested to be seen by a physician who placed the employee on restricted work which began on 1/17/22

Employee was hanging the miner cable and felt a pain in EE's right shoulder, resulting in EE working shorter hours for 3 days.

An employee was shoveling material around the area when they felt a sharp pain in left shoulder.

Putting a track back on an excavator when the come-a-long broke causing the chain to whip back hitting EE's left hand. EE has a hairline fracture of the left thumb. EE's left hand was splinted and returned to work.

When pushing a reject cart on the pad the cart struck a hole in the ground and stopped suddenly, muscle soreness was noticeable after returning to heavy physical activity.

Individual was working on laying out 30 foot sections of drill pipe onto the pipe handling table. Individual caught EE's hand between the drill pipe and fixed drill rod slide, that resulted in a fracture to the index and middle finger (no lacerations).

Lifting a 160Lb piece of grout into a bin

An operator was exiting the railcar mover via the fixed ladder. When stepping from the bottom step to the ground roughly 12 inches below, the employee felt a pop in knee. Ground conditions were favorable with no mud or loose material.

A miner was leaning out over a fall protection railing and in a downward direction and was standing with one foot upon a round scaling bar. The scaling bar rolled causing the miner to lose balance and fall approximately 7 feet to the ground below. As a result of this fall injury was caused to miner's shoulder.

Employee was stepping down off of a bolter onto a set of mobile stairs when left foot slipped out from under employee causing employee to twist Right knee. Employee sustained a sprain to MCL/possible medial meniscal tear.

Employee was going down the stairs when left knee slipped forward and felt a pain on knee. Resulting in a sprained knee.

The operator of the excavator hit the left rear corner of the 605 haul truck with EE's bucket while swinging to dump the bucket load into the truck.

Employee had dropped about 20 Cathodes causing them to fall off the stacking table and wedging between guarding and stack table. While removing the cathode sheets they felt a slight pain in their lower back. Employee continue to work. The next shift employee reported to their supervisor the pain was significantly worse.

Employee was using a wrench to loosen nut, when nut broke free it caused a sudden shift in weight. Employee rolled lower left leg

During the morning of 12/10/21, EE went up the 938H equipment to do maintenance and lube valves. The fog was dense and the equipment was wet. EE slipped and fell hitting self against the equipment bucket. EE received injury to EE's back. No swelling, no bruising but EE did have pain. EE went to Urgent Care for treatment and checkup.

Pit loader backed into the Track hoe causing damage to both and minor injury to the track hoe operator.

Employee's foot was smashed when raising the shovel ladder.

Team member was lifting materials & operating a skid steer to haul junk wheels to a dumpster. Felt pain in back while operating skid steer.

The employee was going to dump mop water outside of the Security building when employee slipped on a patch of ice from a water drip from the awning and landed on left side injuring left elbow and wrist.

Employee was handling stair treads, the treads slipped from their gloved hand, pinching the right ring finger between stair tread and wood 4x4

Haul truck bottomed out while driving on bumpy roadway.

Employee was assisting crane man while lifting cathodes from the floor when employee felt a sharp pain in left elbow. 12/9/21 is date of injury restrictions were applied on 12/14/21 with no heavy lifting of left arm only.

Employee was performing maintenance on the screen deck of a wash plant. Employee slipped and fell backwards and struck against a chute work on the right side of rib area.

Employee was entering the mill through the lab door. As employee exited, EE pushed on the door glass a little harder than EE should have causing the door glass to break. Employee was seen at ER and received seven stitches for two small cuts on the right hand.

Haul truck driver stated: drove over a pothole in the road then began experiencing lower back pain and numbness in left leg.

Conditions were dry, and clear. Poor hand placement while wrecking concrete footing forms. Laceration to the employees right hand was approximately an inch in length and approximately half an inch deep.

Employee was bolting when a head fell out striking their left elbow, resulting in it being sore and they worked shorter hours for 3 days.

MMG was changing a 8" pallet car arm pin. The pin did not fall into place upon install. EE grabbed hex head of stuck pin with left hand, partner was asked to jog controls while EE pulled upward on pin which caused the MMG's left middle finger to be pinched resulting in a laceration.

EE pulled a stone towards EE and felt abdomen pain.

The injury occurred when adjusting the impeller clearance on a slurry pump. While checking the rotation of the slurry pump shaft, the left thumb of the EE was caught between the v-belt and motor sheave.

While hopping out of a pickup truck the employee misjudged the step down to an uneven surface and landed awkward, resulting in a sprained ankle. Employee did not lose any time due to injury. EE was able to return to work the next day on light duty.

Employee was working on belt move and setting the tailpiece against the rib and caused injury to a finger.

Employee was cutting a piece of metal from the old plant, the metal had some spring tension on it. When cut through, the piece of metal sprung and hit the employee's leg just below the knee on the right leg. There was some swelling at the point of impact. Employee worked the rest of the day and requested to have the leg checked out the following day.

An employee was shoveling clay from behind the feeders and belt conveyers and strained back.

EE was operating a shuttle car, when the car was loaded, EE exited the deck to turn around, at that moment the corner of the pillar block rolled out striking EE on the lower right leg.

Employee dropped roll of stretch wrap on to unprotected area of boot causing contusion on right foot.

Injured was stepping over a concrete slab and stepped awkwardly coming down and strained left leg. On 12/9/21 injured was seen by doctor and placed on restrictions for knee strain and sent for MRI then on 12/14/21 MRI results revealed a tiny peripheral tear of the meniscus.

EE was going up in the man-lift basket and approaching the railing of the screen 3 and 4 deck. EE had EE's left hand gripping the handrail of the man basket, EE's middle two fingers were curled over the rail of the basket. EE leaned forward and pinched EE's two fingers between handrail of basket and handrail of wash plant.

While tightening a conveyor belt using a adjusting wheel, the employee felt a pull in lower back. Employee stopped using the wheel until another maintenance person arrived to help.

Employee was stepping down from a loader step when the last step broke causing the employee to fall to the ground causing pain to EE's left elbow area.

EE was working on curbing on the end of the conveyor line. EE grabbed a piece of grout to throw it into the bin, but the piece was in contact with EE's forearm and cut EE when EE released it.

Installing cap on the R39 pinion side with the rod bolts for the carrier and cap. Nut on bolt that holds the bearing cap. Bar slipped from holding the rod bolt and pinky finger was between the nut and cap. EE has an injury to the pinky finger on nail bed.

Employee was tying the boat off to the dock. While tying the boat off EE was holding onto the dock rail with left hand, the boat started to drift away from the dock. EE lost footing and straddled the boat while holding onto the dock rail, left leg went into the water right leg stayed in the boat and they jerked against left shoulder fully extending it.

Employee was pushing a 55 gallon drum of graphite off the fork of a forklift to discard the drum into a hopper. While pushing the drum, it tipped backwards which pinched EE's finger between the drum and fork causing a laceration on EE's left middle finger. Employee received 9 stitches and is expecting to be on light duty for 12-14 days.

Employee was attempting to loosen a 1" water hose coupler by using 2 pair of channel locks. When the coupler broke loose, the employee felt a sharp pain in the right wrist.

Plugged flange line broke loose exposing miner to caustic liquor. Chemical burn to multiple body parts as result of incident.

Employee bent EE's pinner steel and when EE reached to get it EE hit the rotation causing EE to bruise EE's left hand, resulting in EE working shorter hours for two days.

Strained right shoulder holding up a tail pulley while trying to attach bolts back into it.

The employee was working at the coal mill to change the position of a cam roller; when EE stopped to take a break, EE stepped onto a 17-ton shackle. When EE stepped on the shackle EE rolled left ankle, causing a sprain.

EE was pulling a loaded dolly in the west tunnel & it fell over striking them in the area of left upper leg/hip. EE presented to the clinic with a limp favoring the left leg. No bruising or swelling noted. EE was sent offsite for evaluation, EE was modified duty for the remainder of shift. EE's regular schedule had them scheduled off duty the next 7 days, released to full duty.

Employee was cleaning the windshield of the crane with a vinegar/water mixture. 15 minutes later they started to feel a burn in eyes.

IE was cutting a hole in a new pair of gloves when the knife slipped and they cut left thumb. IE went to the Dr. and received stitches. IE returned to work the next scheduled shift.

low light, cold weather, and thick work gloves were contributing factors in the employee smashing the tip of left hand pinky finger between a hammer and steel. The finger tip was swollen and employee was told to not use that finger for the next two weeks by the doctor.

Removing 1 inch bolts out of offside tram gearcase while removing one of the bolts with the impact gun, when the bolt extracted EE's left middle finger was caught between a #12 90 degree JIC fitting coming out of the tram panel mashing EE's nail into the nail bed

Miner was trying to get silo to feed and cement eventually began to flow at a fast rate and got in the right eye of the employee.

While hanging pipe to 4" drisco pipe to plumb in the stationary air compressor. IE tried to open the valve to check for pressure but the valve was stuck and IE had to use force to open the valve. When the valve opened, the pipe jumped forward from pressure shock and struck the IE in the mouth causing a laceration to the lip and two broken teeth.

Ee was removing the 24" shoe from the Tracstar HDPE fusion machine. The shoe was frozen, when the ee tugged on it, it came loose and dropped back down, pinching the ee's left middle finger between the shoe and the shoe frame. Ee was wearing hand protection. Seen at clinic, stitch required to close wound. Released to full duty.

Ee was using a chisel to remove a broken bolt from the base of a pump when a piece of bolt broke off and went into EE's left eye. Seen onsite by emergency response and requested treatment on 12/30. Diagnosed with a corneal abrasion and referred to optometrist. Released to full duty.

Miner was inspecting a pump impellor and they slipped causing a laceration to finger.

While stepping down off loader, right foot slipped off of step resulting in shin striking lower step causing laceration of right shin that required sutures.

When installing a cable bolt into the roof, the head of the bolt and the plate was still on the ground. EE stumbled and went down on left knee and struck the plate just above knee pad resulting in a cut that received 3 stitches.

EE slipped and fell on the ice cutting the back of EE's head.

Come-along hook struck miner in the upper lip.

Injured received 2 small burns when hot dust from ID fan contacted lower leg and foot.

Employee slipped and EE's right foot fell into the water saw as EE was operating it

Changing roller on belt when finger was pinched between roller and beam that the guard bolts to. *This injury was originally deemed as a first aid injury and not reportable but has evolved into a reportable injury with medical treatment involved.

EE WAS CHANGING THE EXHAUST STACK ON A KENWORTH DUMP. SAYS THAT DIRT WENT AROUND SAFETY GLASSES AND THEY RUBBED IT, LODGING METAL IN THE EYE.

Employee received a laceration that required two stitches when a rubber tire dozer and scraper made contact.

Ee washing equipment with water hose equipped with ball valve. Ee finished task, closed valve, put down the hose in a manner that caused the valve to open. There was enough pressure to cause the hose to jump, striking the ee in the mouth and breaking a tooth. Seen at dentist, tooth is being extracted. Released to full duty.

Team Member was hauling water when the truck EE was operating became stuck in the snow. Loader operator cleared the snow in front of the truck and pulled it out. When the driver was exiting the truck, EE slipped and fell which broke EE's right leg.

Employee was preforming physical cement testing inside the lab. During this time the employee was removing a stud from an expansion bar. The stud became stuck so the employee decided to use a screwdriver to help remove it. It was at this time that the screwdriver slipped and punctured employee's right hand. The wound was thoroughly cleaned and a steri strip was applied.

A miner's fall protection lanyard hook got caught on a railing behind EE when EE climbed down a ladder. At the bottom of the ladder EE felt the tension and turned just in time for the hook to retract toward EE, striking EE in the face and breaking two teeth.

Miner was waiting for equipment at the end of the intake canline. The floor heaved and the rib blew out. Miner was hit by something and received a cut to head, just above the ear.

Employee was using a razor knife to clean off the end of a slick line and the knife slipped causing injury to forearm.

After an inspection of a kiln, Employee was using a blow off hose to clean self off. While cleaning off the employee accidentally dropped the nozzle to the hose and when EE bent down to pick it up EE stated that EE heard something pop.

Employee was pulling up on a cam lock hose, which was stuck in the mud, to take apart at a coupler. The coupler was not coupled which allowed the free end of the coupler to come out of the mud and hit employee in the mouth, damaging two teeth.

Drill Helper was emptying a 10ft NQ inner tube. EE struck the inner tube with a dead blow in an attempt to free core and dislodged a small piece of core from the lifter case. The rock fell along the tube and struck the drill helper on the upper lip leaving a small laceration.

EE was knelt down on stinger conveyor greasing head pulley & checking drive belts on main conveyor. Another miner started the conveyor, causing EE to fall 12' off end of conveyor. Ambulance was called with previous back surgeries as a precaution. EE was taken to Hospital and released.

The injured employee was trouble shooting an oil pump. When EE turned the air supply on the pump, plunger piston moved and contacted EE's right thumb resulting in a laceration requiring 7 sutures.

EE was haul truck mentor. Operator backed in on left side to get loaded. First dipper was loaded onto HT with no issue. The shovel swung onto HT on the second pass the dutchman made contact w/ bed tail. Mentor felt some stiffness. On 1/3 the mentor stated that their back was hurting still from the contact. Mentor was issued PT & attended first session on the 13th of January.

Replacing the bottom edge plate on a push beam. After cutting the plate loose it slipped and pinned EE's left hand little finger between the plate and the frame of the push beam causing the laceration to the finger.

Injured was thawing out a water valve. Steam built up in the valve and when it released the steam went under the safety glasses and irritated the injured's eyes, resulting in a burn to left cornea. Injured was treated by medical provider and returned to work.

The miner was removing duct tape from a coupling for KWF-1 using a knife and when the shaft accidentally rolled EE cut EE's left knuckle on EE's index finger and EE needed stitches

While training another person, employee looked back at the drill rig, the operator motioned the drill pipe. Employee noticed the drill pipe fell out of gripper arm. When employee touched the pipe to assist it back into the gripper arm. The pipe dropped and pinched the tips of fingers 3 & 4 on right hand

Water Truck right tire pressed against sweeper causing it to deflate, and shifting the weight and making machine slide onto outer wall of the MCC room, causing metal box on interior wall to strike EE on right shoulder. Injury was considered first aid only until 3/9/22 when specialist prescribed physical therapy.

EE tripped and fell on a rock causing a cut to EE's knee. The cut is deep but not very wide. I sent EE to the occupational health site to see if stitches are required

Miner was cutting urethane crown bar protectors to size with a utility knife. On the final cut the urethane bar shifted and caused the left index finger to move into the blade's path. The knife trespassed the leather glove and into the side of the left index finger. The miner received 12 stitches.

Employee was cutting with a grinding wheel and the wheel got caught in the tie string on EE's jacket bringing the grinding wheel to EE's face causing a laceration.

Miner attempted to lift piping. Miner advised "Pulled something in Miner's back".

Employee touched hot metal door, burned palm of right hand (blister).

EE was making repairs under a fuel truck when dirt fell into right eye creating a corneal abrasion requiring a prescription antibiotic after removal with a cotton tipped applicator.

come-a-long slipped hitting employee in the mouth

Lime blew in eye while conducting clean-up.

Two sub-contractors of Purvis Industries were installing a flange on an overhead pipe (8' high) with "come along" hoist. The workers were elevated several feet (not over 6') to physically fit/bolt the flange into the pipe. One subcontractor was on the extension ladder and lost their footing and fell to the ground. EE's right shoulder injury was the result of the fall.

Employee slipped and bumped head causing a small laceration on forehead requiring some sutures.

Descending from CAT 16-H Blade while on the 2nd step with right foot, they attempted to step onto the mullboard, missed with left foot. EE attempted to lower themselves the rest of the way to the ground. Employee has both hips replaced, the stress on right leg caused a spiral fracture of the femur starting just below the shaft of the replacement hip on the right side.

An employee carrying a bucket downstairs and felt a pop in EE's left knee.

The operator was removing a plastic coated insulated cable hook (CAB), used to suspend a 480V trailing cable to the wire on the rib. The miner received a laceration to the base of EE's right index finger when the hanger sprung back and hit EE with the metal attachment hook.

Foreign object entered employee's left eye from above EE's safety glasses when EE raised EE's face shield. Reported to supervisor, no issues at that time. On 12/20/2021 a metal shaving was removed by a physician and medication prescribed. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.

Employee was maneuvering a patch piece of material and dust and debris on the existing structure fell into EE's eye, behind the safety glasses.

The IE was loading 6" x 16" roof bolt plates onto the tray of the drill boom. When the IE turned around to go get more roof bolts, IE caught the edge of a plate on the tray with right forearm. The IE was transported to ER at a hospital where IE received 11 sutures.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO PUT THE RIB PIN IN THE XCUT WHEN EMPLOYEE SWUNG OVER TO THE EDGE OF THE PILLAR WITH THE CANOPY AND A PIECE OF ROCK 3'X2'X1" FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING THE EDGE OF THE CANOPY. A PIECE OF THE ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT CHECK CUTTING THE CHEEK.

Employee stated, while drilling hole, the finisher steel broke. EE lowered the pot to change steel. As EE reached for the pusher, the finisher dropped out of hole, striking EE's L, 5th finger between steel and pot. EE finished shift and sought treatment. EE was treated and released to return to work. On 12/28/21, EE returned to doctor and received 3 stitches on this date.

Employee was roof bolting when the drill steel became stuck in the drill chuck. EE took the drill wrench and hit the stuck drill steel. The wrench bounced back hitting the employee in the right eye brow causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Injured was pulling a roof bolt from the working tray when they came in contact with the edge of a roof plate. This resulted in a laceration the the left forearm, which the injured received stitches for.

Plant utility was cleaning the dryer chute at the end of the shift with a scraper, when EE's hand came in contact with the dryer basket. EE's finger got between the hand held scraper and the dryer basket, which caused the laceration resulting in two stitches.

Employee initially reported that dirt/debris had gotten into EE's eyes during windy day. First aid was refused on site and C1 was completed. On 01/04/2022 employee went to optometrist and found that a microscopic object was lodged in left cornea. Object was removed.

Employee was cutting foam board with utility knife. While finishing cutting the board, knife slipped and caught employee's left ring finger. Employee received stitches in finger and returned to work.

An employee was working in their office when they experienced left eye irritation.

Carrying a 72 inch top roller, tripped on a concrete block, and the roller smashed IE's thumb against the belt structure trailer.

While attaching an air hose on a railcar employee twisted and felt and heard a pop in left shoulder

Using a pry bar to change out a roller on conveyor, bar slipped and smashed employee's little finger on left hand, causing a fracture

A loader operator thought EE had a leak on a 980C loader. EE parked the loader and climbed into the front right fender well to inspect for the leak. As EE was exiting the area, EE dislodged EE's hard hat on the fender, and it fell to the ground. EE bent over and picked up EE's hard hat, raised back up; and struck EE's unprotected head on the fender.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE LOW BELT. EE PUT EE'S HAND ON THE LOW STRUCTURE TO STAND UP. EE'S HAND STRUCK A BUR ON THE STRUCTURE LACERATING THE PALM AREA OF EE'S LEFT HAND THROUGH EE'S GLOVE. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MEYERSDALE PA ER AND RECEIVED 3 SUTURES.

While replacing ladder cable, injured employee was instructing another employee on how to pull cable off of the drum of the winch. They were at the end of the cable where it attaches to the drum and the injured employee was standing by to secure the component that attaches the cable to the winch. The cable became free and struck the employee on the chin, causing a small laceration.

Removing pin from loader arm, when pin came out it fell and struck EE.

Employee was using a box cutter to open a tape measure package. When the employee tried to cut, the box cutter slipped and cut the employee's left wrist by EE's thumb. The employee got bandaged on site and was taken off site to a medical clinic and EE received 3 sutures.

After employee unloaded electrical cable trays at the repulper building, and putting the forks back in the travel position to return backhoe back to the ready line, EE inadvertently pinched right middle finger where the fork pivots. After a medical evaluation EE received 3 stitches and was able to return to work.

employee smashed pinky finger of EE's right hand with the door of an excavator while exiting the machine.

EE put on respirator. As air was released a small piece of dirt blew around the inside of mask into EE eye. EE flushed eye and thought it was ok, but it kept irritating, so went to the clinic to double check. Clinic found only light scratch causing irritation. EE released back to full duty. Doctor put gentamicin eye drops in the eye instead of just flushing it, making it a medical

We had a breaker trip on our conveyor belt and had to check the motor wiring. EE was removing the putty tape and electrical tape form the wire lugs. EE was using a knife to cut the lugs free and slipped off cutting into EE's left hand EE was holding the cord with. EE was using a safety knife and had leather gloves on.

Employee was cutting a conveyor belt on the ground. Employee knelt down onto a nail that was still in the mat that was used to secure the conveyor belt while in its rolled up position. Employee sustained a puncture wound to EE's left knee.

EE was cleaning the screen at the end of the day. EE had just entered the feeder box through the access door to clean the material stuck on the sides of the feeder box. As EE entered, EE knocked EE's hard hat off EE's head and at the same time a piece of rock stuck to the side of the feeder box fell and struck EE on top of the head. This caused a laceration on top of EE's head.

Improper use of a tool. Cut to the left wrist.

Maintenance employee finger was caught between spreader bar used for return idler installation

Employee was moving sheet metal from one conex to another. As they placed a piece of metal on the stack and pushed for it to be in place, hand slipped. The sheet metal caught the corner of cut resistant glove, tore it, and also made contact with left pinky causing a cut.

I.E. was riding in a mantrip out of the mine. They were putting on a sweatshirt and neck gaiter while in the mantrip. As they were putting on the clothing they received a piece a rust into their right eye. Reporting due to I.E. being prescribed eyedrops. Employee has not missed work due to the injury.

While covering a pallet with a plastic wrap bag, the employee waved the bag in the air similar to the way one opens a trash bag. The bag caught the edge of the employee's headlamp that was mounted to EE's hardhat via elastic band. The waving process pulled the flashlight away and then snapped back in EE's face, resulting in EE's tooth cutting all the way through EE's lip.

Employee was hitting rock and a piece flew up and hit their eye. Employee did have on safety glasses per foreman.

Employee was moving a mechanical bolter into the heading when the brakes setup on the bolter causing the employee to contact the canopy resulting in a laceration to the lower lip and a chipped tooth. Employee received sutures for the laceration and repairs to chipped tooth. A full work release was given, making this a medical reportable.

Employee was removing stringers from a screen when a section of the stringer struck the employee in the face.

Miner was working at base of raise & looked up to see light shining down, whereupon a rock fell, hitting miner in the face, & cutting miner's lip & breaking a portion of miner's bridge. Another miner heard IE yell & ran over to investigate. The other miner saw IE covering mouth with hand, asked if IE was ok, & gave IE a rag to stanch the blood which stopped in ~10min.

The washdown hose on the miner was coiled up on the rear of the machine with the valve end drooping over from the top of the machine to the floor. The employee was in the process of cutting coal when the frame of the machine caught the ball valve and broke it in two. The sudden release of water pressure caused the broken shut-off valve to strike the employee in chin.

EE was hitting a stiffener ring on a duct with a 16 pound sledge hammer. The hammer glanced off the ring pinching EE's finger between the ring and the hammer handle. EE was wearing gloves.

EE was was leaning over adjusting a portable air compressor hose when the quick connect ruptured striking the EE in the left ear. EE received sutures to the left ear and was released back to full duty.

A miner was in the process of locking down a flop gate with a bungie cord when their left hand was struck by the "S" hook. The bungie cord did not fully seat at the bottom of the chute causing it to snap back causing a laceration to their left hand. The miner was seen at a clinic where they received 3 stitches.

Felt pain in left foot while walking, not sure what caused pain.

Employee was going through the revolving doors on Wolf Hollow bottom when another miner forcefully pushed the door. This caused the employee's hand to be caught between the door frame fracturing right index finger.

After detaching an impact idler assembly, the miner attempted to push the assembly through the center of the conveyor frame for removal. While doing so the miner pinched and lacerated right thumb between the assembly and the conveyor frame requiring stitches.

Employee walked through a fly pad and came in contact with a roof bolt plate, which caused a scratch on the eye. Employee worked 3rd shift and EE's time started on 12/03/2021 at 10:30 pm.

Employee stated that the dust hose to the bolter was stopped and as EE was removing the hose from the back of the dust collection system, EE's left arm came in contact with a breeze band causing a laceration.

rock rolled off the screen and caught right ring finger tip between rock and metal chute edge

EE clearing plugged pipe when material came down on poke bar forcing EE thumb into pinch point. Requiring stitches. Immediately returned to work.

Employee was walking down steps from sand classifying plant and cut hand on handrail. Lacerated fingers, required three (3) sutures at medical facility.

Employee was removing screens from rotex and the rotex screen wire cut EE's hand.

Employee was removing a notch from a structural steel beam while holding the bottom flange with left hand. When the piece was separated, the notch dropped on employee's left hand causing lacerations to index & middle fingers. The employee received 8 sutures & was returned to work without restrictions.

Employee was bolting on #6 beltline when a rock fell from the top and struck them on the chin, causing an abrasion and a chipped tooth. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

EE was performing a maintenance job at the primary part of the plant. The shaft for a conveyor pulley shifted downward and made contact with EE's left thumb.

While assisting other employees with installing head drive guard; the chain hoist used to position the guard came loose striking the employee on the right side of the face. Employee was taken to a hospital where employee was examined and treated for two small lacerations to the face and chin resulting in a total of four stitches. Employee was released to work full duty.

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A TRAP DOOR ON A RAILCAR. EE HAD A PORTA POWER HYDRAULIC JACK THAT WAS ASSISTING WITH LIFTING THE TRAP DOOR TO THE RAILCAR LEVEL TO BE WELDED. THE PORTA POWER JACK SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE IN THE FACE.

Employee fell down on EE's right side and caused a sprain to EE's right wrist. The incident became recordable on 02-15-2022 due to physical therapy. Prior to this date, it has been a first aid only incident (hence the date of accident as 12/01/2021)

Employee was walking under a conveyor when a rock fell from the conveyor striking EE above EE's upper lip. Ee was wearing hard hat and eye protection.

Employee Contracted Covid-19 from working in close proximity of others. This case(s) was determined to be "more likely than not" work related after completing the company's review process. Due to the confidential nature, the final determination was made on 2/11/22.

Employee Contracted Covid-19 from working in close proximity of others. This case(s) was determined to be "more likely than not" work related after completing the company's review process. Due to the confidential nature, the final determination was made on 2/11/22.

Sore hands that are getting worse, went to OCC Medicine for evaluation. *Repetitive motion causing bilateral hand pain. EE has been working up until went for surgery on 2/14/2022. EE will be off for a while.

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 12/30/2021.

EE diagnosed with occupational carpal tunnel syndrome. Surgery is recommended. EE will be released to restricted duty following surgery.

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Employee laid off on March 27, 2020 due to COVID-19 and the mine closing. The employee was diagnosed with (CT) Cumulative Trauma. The information was made available to the company on 12/28/2021.

Employee laid off on March 27, 2020 due to Covid-19 issues and the mine closing. The employee was diagnosed with (CWP) Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis. The information was made available to the company on 12/28/2021.

Employee's last work day was 12/04/2019. The employee was diagnosed with (CWP) Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis. The information was made available to the company on 12/28/2021.

The last workday for the employee was 12/4/2019. The employee was diagnosed with (CT) Cumulative Trauma. The information was made available in the company on 12/28/2021.

Employee laid off on March 27, 2021 due to Covid-19 issues and the mine closing. The employee was diagnosed with (CWP) Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis. The information was made available to the company on 12/21/2021.

Employee laid off on March 27, 2021 due to Covid-19 issues and the mine closing. The employee was diagnosed with (CT) Cumulative Trauma. The information was made available to the company on 12/21/2021.

Mine examiner constant crawling, water and mud in section, swelling and pain in knee

Been having tremors and numbness in their wrist for several years. Decided to go have it looked at. Resulted in surgery on 10/21/22 after several Cortisone Shots and Physical Therapy.

Employee diagnosed with miner's knee from continuous crawling. EE continued to work normal duties until 12/22/2021 when EE was seen by Dr. and had some fluid drained from knee.

Been having tremors and numbness in EE's wrists for several years. Finally decided to have them looked at, which resulted in having Carpal Tunnel surgery on EE's right wrist on 11/22/2022

Employee was suffering from pain in EE's right inner elbow while working. Employee was sent to local Occupational Medicine office for evaluation. A nerve conduction test was ordered and was confirmed by an Orthopedic surgeon on 1/20/22

Miner had a reportable hearing loss of 47 after age correction factor in the 4k range in the left ear as well as a loss of 67 after age correction factor in the right ear in the 4k range.

Miner had reportable hearing loss of 42 after the age correction factor in the 4k range in the left ear.

A haul truck driver with a history of asthma told the excavator operator that EE was having an asthma attack.

EE was complaining of chest pains. Called ambulance and took EE to hospital. EE had heart bypass surgery about a year and half ago and one of the valves that they replaced was collapsing and had to put stent in. EE returned to work on 1-3-22.

On 12/22/2021 the employee sustained a stroke on site and later passed away on January 5, 2022 due to natural cause.

Senior Employee who wears a pacemaker experienced shortness of breath and felt heartbeat was abnormal

Employee was found on the floor of the Pipeline Shop restroom unresponsive and bleeding from the back of the head where EE had fallen and hit the floor. EMT's were notified and performed CPR while air ambulance was called. Helicopter arrived at 13:28. Scene secure, cleaned, released back to operations by MSHA at 19:25.

Employee was walking to the bus and slipped on some ice.