Foidel Creek MineCoal

Employee was loading a training roller into the back of a mantrip. When roller got stuck IE lifted roller heard and felt a pop in their right arm

Employee was loading a shield into a shield trailer when the push rams activated smashing both feet

Air hose blew off barbed end of quick connect striking employee in left elbow causing a laceration

While checking the tightness of the belt on the skid steer, IE had ahold of the belt when other employee tried starting the skid steer, it pulled their right index finger into the pully and pinched it between the pully and belt.

Employee was pulling cutting motor on longwall with chain and come-along and the hook accidentally broke causing the hook to accidentally strike employee in the shoulder causing injury

IE Grabbed a rotating drill steel causing their glove to get wrapped around drill steel, jamming their fingers into their wrist

Placed ladder on uneven surface, climbed ladder with a 3"" pipe on shoulder, ladder shifted causing employee to fall striking ladder and ground.

IE stated that IE was trying to unplug a chute in the prep plant screen building using a scaling bar. IE was attempting to bust up material from the chute working upwards. The debris came loose falling below. The weight of the material sloughed down the chute catching the bar. The bar springboarded upward striking the IE on the left jaw, causing a laceration requiring 13 sutures.

Employee states that employee was dragging ventilation tubing and tripped landing on knee. Employee says that the knee landed on a rock or chunk of coal.

IE was installing a roof bolt. While holding the bolt in the drilled hole, the bolt inadvertently moved, bending the bolt causing EE's hand to get caught between the drill chuck and the drill guide. This caused a laceration that required sutures.

Employee's left heel was caught between the relay bar clevis pin and the headgate debris plate, causing an avulsion to the heel requiring surgery.

Twisted Knee changing filter on scoop

IE went to the tailgate side of shear, opened the cabinet door to run the tailgate cowl off the valve bank While operating the cowl, the cabinet door closed striking their right forearm. IE was diagnosed with a hairline fracture. They returned to work their next shift

IE installed a washdown pump in the wash plant. IE stated they had opened the valve for the incoming water to the pump when impeller housing broke apart. The 4"" inlet pipe came towards the employee striking the employee in the knee. On the morning of 10/6/2024, Employee began missing work on 11/12/2024.

Employee was unthreading a water hose from the wet dust truck while the hose was stretched. When the hose was undone the water hose sprung back striking the employee in the cheekbone causing a contusion just under the right eye. After further evaluation from an ophthalmology specialist, IE was diagnosed with a closed fracture of the right orbital floor on 7/9/2024.

Two bolter operators had finished bolting the mine roof, backed the roof bolter up and started to hang a section of exhaust tubing. A large piece of rock fell out from the rib striking one employee on the leg causing a deep tissue contusion. IE was unable to return to EE's normal work duties. EE was placed on restricted duty restrictions due to weight bearing on the calf muscle.

IE was moving steel pipe on a metal pallet that needed to be rearranged to a smaller length pipe. The stack gave way. Subsequently, the IE's hand was caught in a pinch point resulting in their left thumb being injured. The employee was wearing impact gloves at the time of the incident and was taken to the Hospital for further evaluation.

IE had right hand placed on top of the miner, when a piece of cap rock came down from the top and stuck the IE on the right hand, causing a laceration and fractured bone.

Smashed middle finger right hand with sledge hammer

IE was working on a belt splice. As EE was pushing on the end of the belt, EE started to slip. EE grabbed the belt chain to prevent a fall. EE felt arm pop.

Cluttered walkway on bolter.

A non-injury accident occurred. An unplanned roof fall occurred at the 6 East belt 26+01 crosscut, #1 entry intersection. A breaker row of timbers were set inby and outby the roof fall in # 1 entry. A breaker row was set in the intersection of the fall on the # 2 entry side of crosscut 26+01. A rehabilitation plan was submitted to MSHA on 08/05/2023 and approved.

While bolting in 3 entry on 406 bolter the bolter helper was setting the ATRS when the left side bolter operator boomed in and smashed the helper's finger between the frame over the levers and the bolter boom tray. Left middle finger is the injury.

IE was bolting on the right hand station. IE was bolting in the roof on a corner at an angle. IE had the drill box all the way up. On the way back down IE had the left foot below the drill box. Once IE got the drill box toward the bottom IE smashed the foot. IE has a broken left, big toe. IE is in a boot and on crutches. At this point IE is seeking orthopedic care.

Crew was loading a techseal bag (4000lb) on to the teachseal platform. Two of the upper straps broke. The crew was repositioning to use the lower straps. A strap pinched the right pinky finger of the IE, causing a crushing laceration to the finger. IE received 5 stitches.

Grating had been removed from a floor drain. The IE could not see the drain that was full of water and had stepped into it causing a sprain/strain to their left knee.

A fitting failed in a valve block causing hose to blow off.

Responsible Person (RP) was conducting a pre-shift examination. RP was traveling into 7E - 2E- XC 39+75. When the RP noticed a substantial roof fall above anchorage. RP immediately called management. Management immediately notified MSHA through the 800# and called the local MSHA field office.

Employee was walking on the second floor of the train load out to trace out a strip of heat tape for the load out waterline. The employee tripped over a used motor and pump that was out of service sitting on the floor. The employee landed on elbows causing pain to left elbow and shoulder.

Injured Employee (I.E.) was tramming a 12CM12 continuous miner (company #317) into the face and positioned on the right side. I.E. was found pinned between the continuous miner tail and the rib. Current known injuries: 7 broken ribs (right) 4 broken ribs (left) and a collapsed lung. I.E. is stable.

EE was walking through Surface Weld Shop when they slipped in a puddle, catching themselves with right arm. EE did not experience any pain as a result of the fall until next morning when they began to notice pain in shoulder. EE was referred to an Orthopedic and continued to work until 08-30-19 when they had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff.

Employee rolled EE's ankle on a piece of coal but finished EE's shift. Sought treatment on 5/8 after walking on it for a week, was released but was referred to orthopedic for closed fracture of fibula, saw ortho on 5/14 and was put in walking boot and taken off work.

IW was assisting in installing a draw bar on the pump monorail. IW was helping hold the drawbar in place as the trolley was pushed into position. IW had hand on the monorail for balance when the trolley wheel pinched IW's finger.

IE was setting up to do an alignment on a motor to pump coupling on 5mn xc 25. as ee was walking around the pump skid ee stepped off the pump skid rail, rolling foot outward. IE sustained a fracture to the 5th metatarsal bone and missed next scheduled shift on 11/14/18 making this reportable at that time.

Employee was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel and had surgery on 11/12/18. Surgeons work related determination was not received by the company until January 7th, 2019. It was at this time that we accepted the claim and are filing the report for the occupational illness.

Fire Boss bumped IE's head on a pipe; later in the shift began to experience vision issues, i.e. spots/floaters. IE had a broken blood vessel in the eye which in turn caused a torn retina. It appeared to be a result of the bump to IE's head. IE had laser surgery to repair the retina on 11-2. IE has unrelated existing retina pathology in other eye.

Employee reported ongoing shoulder pain in August, but has no specific event or incident. IE had surgery on 10/25/18 for repair of the bicep tendon, rotator cuff and labrum. Clinical findings were bicep tendonitis, AC joint arthrosis, fraying of the distal supraspinatus tendon, etc. Surgical report received 11/8/18.

IE caught left hand (second and third finger) in fan area of roof bolt machine.

Injured worker was involved with a slip, trip and fall incident in which the IW fell striking EE's head on the mine floor. IW was taken to the emergency room and immediately released to full duty. IW remained working, but continued to experience symptoms related to the injury. IW's first loss time date was on 10/25/2018.

IE was cutting a hole in belt to put rope through to pull belt. EE was cutting right to left. Left hand was on the belt, knife was in the right. The left hand was cut on top of the hand when right hand continued it's direction of travel after knife blade broke. IE was wearing EE's cut-proof gloves at the time of the incident. This was submitted in Oct., but it's not on the DRS.

A roof fall occurred in the #1 entry, 8 East section, at crosscut 31+25 extending approximately 70 feet outby. Approximate dimensions were 70 ft long by 22 feet wide by 6 feet high. The area was bolted with 6 foot long resin encapsulated rebar bolts.

Contract miner was injured while cutting rib mesh away from a bolt. The employee was outby the stageloader on the off-walkway side. Miner was struck in the arm and hand by a piece of rock that had fallen from behind the mesh. The miner received two broken bones in the hand requiring medical treatment.

IE was climbing down from belt structure during the section belt move. IE had both hands on the structure chain & stepped off the structure. The IE contacted 2nd chain & hook caught on the inner seam of pant leg. IE stepped off the structure the hook caught IE. IE transported to the ER for treatment and received sutures to close the wound.

IE was hanging cable with two drill steels. One came apart IE in mouth chipping one tooth and knocking one out.

IE was bolting in face. As IE was drilling IE's drill bit would not make a hold due to angle and was just spinning off of desired mark in a downward direction. As IE did IE's drill wrench came loose out of drill chuck and due to angle of drill steel caused the wrench to be propelled at IE's station, striking IE in the face on lower jaw.

IW was roof bolting. IW was holding the bolt with the plate above hand and just above the stationary portion of the jaw assembly. As the IW fed the bolt into the hole, the bolt caught on a ledge in the hole causing the bolt to bend smashing the IW's right little finger between the bolt and stationary portion of the jaw assembly.

A plant operator was helping lift a piece of HDPE pipe to reconnect the bent sieve circuit. Another employee was lifting the pipe but was having difficulty getting it into place. The IE employee stepped onto the top of the bent sieve bin and at this time, the pipe shifted, knocking the IE off balance causing IE to fall.

IE was installing roll pins in the flights in the feeder. IE was driving them in with a hammer and missed striking IE's left thumb, which was holding the pin with the hammer. The blow caused the thumbnail to be removed from the cuticle and exposed. The IE received sutures.

IE attempted to catch the drill steel with right hand and the drill steel struck 4th digit finger. IE informed supervisor. Once IE arrived home after shift, IE removed first aid gauze and sought medical treatment since laceration would not stop bleeding. The emergency room diagnosed IE with a laceration and fracture to the tip of IE's finger.

Miner checking HG Sprocket area for rib bolt. Upper & lower doors open, upper door put back, not seated. Injured contractor put the lower door in place, reached up & grabbed the pin/anchor tab. Tab slipped off the lug pinching finger between tab and lug. Wound was cleaned & EE refused further trtmnt. On 3/26, we found that EE visited the ER after the incident & received sutures.

Employee went in to collect seal samples that needed to be tested. EE drove in to 9 East as far as ee could, then lifted the box & carried it to truck. EE didn't seek medical attention until June & was diagnosed with a bilateral inguinal hernia on 6/14/18. The mine was notified of the June 28 diagnosis as work related on July 6.

IE was installing monorail hangers for the pump monorail. IE drilled the hole & installed the bolt. The drill box was raised to extend the second stage. IE had placed hand at the top of the first stage of drill mast frame. As IE lowered the drill box IE's fingers were caught between the second & first stages. IE broke one finger and dislocated another requiring surgery on 8/4.

EE notified supervisor of pain in shoulder in Dec. 2016. EE had noticed pain in shoulder that was bearable prior to that. Had surgery on shoulder in 2011. Notified supervisor of increased shoulder pain after work in the shop but thought it'd go away given some time. IE has been maint. mechanic for 5 yrs, did outby work for 2 yrs & CM production for 6 yrs prior to that.

IE works on the longwall crew presently. Prior work was in the CM section, primarily bull gang work. IE was leaned over, walking through the headgate shields and felt pain in back. EE finished shift but when ee got home that night back tightened up to where ee had difficulty moving.

Taking tilt cylinder pin out from eye where it attaches to head frame. Took bucket off, backed scoop up, had head frame tilted forward. Pin still in the cylinder eye and one side of bracket. Scoop was shut off. Coworker exiting scoop and heard the head frame hit the ground. Coworker went to front of scoop and saw IEs foot was under the head frame. IE had 3 fx'd bones in foot.

EE was walking across floor and stepped on some flocculent that had been spilled and not noticed. Employee fractured a wrist.

IE had shoulder pain. Was taken to the ER. ER speculated that the side to side swinging motion with hands at waist level was what cause the injury.

IE was struck in the mouth with a hook from a ratchet strap, resulting in a broken tooth. The employee did not have any treatment until 3/26/17. That information wasn't received until 4/5 & it wasn't clear whether or not the treatment was for the broken tooth or cleaning required before the dentist would do other work. The cleaning was required due to poor dental hygiene.

EE told safety on May 24th of back, leg and knee pain. On June 2, EE sought medical treatment. Diagnosis unclear with possibility of two separate issues or all back related. EE stated stepped in a hole January 28, felt discomfort but continued work. In May EE's pain was below the knee & up the thigh. MRI & surgical notes show degeneration/torn meniscus. Meniscectomy on 7/11.

EE diagnosed with lateral meniscus tear & other knee pathology in 2014 that will eventually require knee replacement. EE returned as a fire boss in 2015 and in Jan. 2017, slipped doing ee fire boss duties. EE felt pain in knee, MRI revealed the same meniscus tear. IE subsequently had surgery 3/3/17 for meniscectomy. Additional info, including MRI's sent.Det OI 3/10/17

Person was installing roof bolts. EE had put bolt in roof and was using tension gun to tighten bolt. EE put tension on the bolt and they tightened it up and in the process ee had hand on top of roof mat which tighten left hand to roof smashing fingers. EE broke one finger requiring surgery and required sutures in another.

Employee diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and had surgery on 12/26/16.

employee complained of ongoing knee pain. Injured this knee in 2004 and had subsequent degeneration following 2004 surgical intervention. Employee had surgery on December 7,2016 for meniscectomy and chondroplasty of the femoral condyle and patellofemoral joint. Surgeon indicates cumulative trauma.

Employees were packing a bottom frame down the ramp of an overcast when the injured employee slipped and dropped the frame on foot. Employee was wearing metatarsal boots and it was determined that the employee fractured metatarsal bones. Received medical treatment on 11/8/16 making this reportable.

Employee notified safety on 12/5/16 that EE bumped knee against a bench in the bath house on 10/31/16 while walking to EE's locker after showering after EE's shift. EE finally saw a doctor in March 2017 and was prescribed PT in July of 2017; EE's first session was July 13, 2017. This has recently been accepted as work related for patellar tendonitis.

Employee notified safety of worsening pain in left shoulder. EE had surgery on 10/25/16 and the following noted in the operative report received on 1/3/17: partial thickness tearing of the anterior distal supraspinatus, glenoid joint anterosuperior synovitis, rotator cuff partial thickness tear, AC joint arthrosis, synovitis and hypertrophy.

Miner was performing pre-shift exam of the NM beltline. At the rock dust transfer tank break, the dust pipe came apart at the elbow. The pipe struck the miner in the forearm resulting in a fracture.

Iron worker was cutting apart an old discharge chute with a cutting torch. When the chute section was cut apart it shifted causing the employee to lose EE's balance and strike EE's left wrist against a sharp piece of metal. EE received a laceration to the top of EE's left wrist and ulna tendon which required surgery to repair.

Employee notified supervisor of pain in shoulder on 7/18 while performing normal maintenance activities. EE requested medical attention and subsequently had surgery on 8/31/16 to repair torn rotator cuff, subacromial impingement syndrome, and long head bicep tenosynovitis. EE's condition has been attributed to mine maintenance activities over the course of EE's career.

IE was installing an 8' bolt, and the bolt began to bend. IE spun the bolt and as IE was rotating the bolt--the short extension snapped at the weld and a piece hit the injured above the right eye. Received 21 stitches in the forehead

Employee notified the company on 7/22/13 about worsening pain in shoulder. Employee came back to management in April 2016 requesting to be seen by a doctor for the shoulder since it was becoming a worsening problem. Employee missed no days until 6/20/16 when EE had surgery for right shoulder. No known event occurred.

Employee reported worsening pain in right shoulder. MRI indicates Labral tear, tendinosis in subscapularis tendon, intralamellar delamination infraspinatus tendon and synovial cyst. Diagnosis was cumulative trauma. EE is on restrictions as of 6/14/16 and awaiting surgery at present time.

Employee notified mgmt of ongoing pain in shoulder that wasn't going away. EE has had pain historically that was treatable with ibuprofen. Employee placed on restrictions awaiting surgery for shoulder repair. MRI reveals torn subscapularis tendon, supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendinopathy, AC joint degeneration and labral fraying. MRI results received on 5/18/16.

While placing a mat on the ATRS, the IE's belt accidentally activated the ""jaws"" lever. EE had right hand on the jaw assembly which closed on EE's finger.

Employee notified safety of ongoing pain in shoulder. EE cannot remember a specific event of injury, but the pain is now bad enough to seek medical attention. EE was placed on restrictions on 6/3/16, had an MRI and will be scheduled for surgery soon. Diagnosis was degenerative disease.

Employee (contractor ID A3234) was starting to drill first hole and got finger caught in the jaws. Employee was holding onto drill steel and lowered left hand/arm and inadvertently contacted the lever to close the jaws. Employee was taken to the ER for medical treatment. The employee received 10 sutures to close the wound.

IE stated that EE was assisting 2 other employees lift a metal side board for a feeder. When placing onto a flatbed of truck, it slipped--smashing finger on bumper of truck

Employee had ongoing shoulder pain and had surgery on 2/22/16 for significant synovitis and disease of the biceps tendon, AC joint degeneration repair, side-to-side rupture of the supraspinatus repair and small focal posterior labral tear. Surgical notes received on 4/7/16 where the injury was determined to be work related from cumulative trauma.

EE injured shoulder roof bolting. EE pulled on a roof bolt in the tray and felt pain in shoulder subsequently diagnosed as a dislocation and major tearing of the labrum, which has been diagnosed as degenerative prior to this event allowing the dislocation. EE had been prescribed PT in March. Company notified on 4/20/16 of first appt being the 1st week of April.

Pain in knee after bolting in 01/2016. IW declined treatment. 01/2017 the IW had surgery for lateral meniscus repair and debridement, patellar tendon debridement and repair of chronic patellar tendonitis. Diagnosis was a longitudinal tear of the lateral meniscus and chronic Patellar tendonitis, and early parameniscal cyst formation consistent with chronic, degenerative conditions.

Employees were opening the metal door on a chain bucket, when the injured got latch unhooked EE headed to go help the other person unhook their latch. The door was on the down grade side of the cross cut and the employee was standing in front of it when it opened unexpectedly falling on EE's foot.

Employee presented ongoing shoulder pain and limited use of left arm growing increasingly worse.No event noted. MRI shows degenerated superior labrum, mild tendinopathy, and glenoid fossa chondramalacia, and mild AC joint arthrosis. Employee has done primarily bull gang/utility work. This has been identified as an illness. MRI results were received on February 4th.

Employee experienced pain in shoulder. Has had previous shoulder injuries, and subsequently diagnosed with a SLAP tear, and biceps tendonopathy. Injury is attributed to consistent heavy overhead lifting and other overhead work meeting the requirements of occupational illness. This injury was claimed as work related on January 22 with the receipt of the medical notes.

Employee was walking to perform pre-shift on his mantrip. He slipped on the metal grating causing him to fall. He received a laceration to his knee as a result of the fall, which required sutures to close.

IE was getting out of mantrip & after he got out, turned back to reach for something. Another employee was exiting and stepped on IE hand--bending his finger back

Employee informed us of increased pain since closing a valve underground but continued to work until surgery on 2/8/16. MRI was performed and subsequent surgery to repair tendons and ""clean out"" shoulder. Diagnosis was tendon tearing, bursitis, and mild degenerative arthropathy. Medical notes received on 4/7/16 and determined this was work related.

Emp was lifting dust line with left forearm when he felt pain. Employee went to the doctor on 9/8/15 and was diagnosed with tenosynovitis of the left wrist. He was placed on restriction and given a brace for a week.

Employees were moving cable. The cable fell from the roof and struck the injured employee in the forearm, resulting in a closed fracture of the ulna. Employee received medical treatment (a cast) on 8/18/15.

Employee notified safety of long term shoulder pain on 1/14/15. He was diagnosed with degenerative shoulder pathology and had surgery on 8/11/15. Surgical notes received on 10/8/15 noting AC joint arthritis, partial thickness articular surface tearing of the subscapularis tendon and diffuse labral tearing. All conditions of cumulative trauma from LW maintenance/utility activities.

Employee was closing a manual door. The material used to seal the ventilation device would not roll over to let the door to close. The employee was kicking it and pushing the door closed when it came off the hinges and fell on him. The company found out on 9/24/15 that the employee contacted the Dr. to request physical therapy on 9/8/15, which he was prescribed.

EI was wearing safety glasses bolting when the jaws rattled shut. IE opened jaws and got hit in the face and eyes with hyd. oil. His eyes were flushed UG and on the Surface. IE's condition worsened after returning to work and he was taken to see the optometrist. He received minor corneal abrasions and swelling requiring prescription drops to treat the condition.

EE was connecting an extension steel to the starter steel for drilling a bolt hole. He was feeding his steel up with the feed action of the drill box and at the same time the off side bolter was lowering the drill head off his bolt resulting in pinching and lacerating the flesh between his thumb and index finger. He was transported and received five sutures.

Employee was walking up the stairs to the control room and tripped on the 3rd stair, landing on his left knee. The impact caused the skin to rip just below the knee cap. The wound required sutures to close.

Employee experienced pain in her right shoulder after grinding a coal sample. She eventually had an MRI taken of the shoulder, identifying tendonitis in the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons as well as arthropathy (arthritis) in the AC joint. Employee began physical therapy on 6/4/15 as prescribed with no job restrictions.

Employee reported sharp pain in both wrists and numbness in his hands. He has undergone bi-lateral carpal tunnel surgery. 1st surgery 3/31/15. Second surgery 4/14/15.

Officer performing his patrol; he misjudged a corner and drove over the berm. The vehicle tipped on side, deploying side airbags. EE climbed out window, walked app. 2 miles back to mine. Upon arrival at security he passed out. Mine EMT's were called and EE noted as being unconscious. All vitals were strong, and EE taken to hospital. EE released w/no medical trtmt or restrictions.

Approx.6:00 pm 12/30/14 employee was disassembling a vulcanizer to set it up on a conveyor belt where a repair had been made. Splice needed to be heated to complete process. Employee removed his gloved for approx.5 min. to loosen bolts. Weather conditions were extremely cold (sub zero). On 1/1/15 employee went to E/R in UT due to pain in hands/fingers. Diagnosis - Frostbite.

employee had been experiencing pain in his lower back for approximately a year. MRI report revealed disc dessication and degeneration and two disc extrusions related to cumulative trauma from lifting and handling heavy longwall equipment. Employee had a physical therapy appointment on 12/29/14.

Employee notified supervisor of numbness and tingling in his right hand. Medical evaluation indicated carpal tunnel syndrome although work relatedness was not identified. Post operative notes indicate the CTS exacerbated by work activities. Surgery was performed on 1/23/15. Post-Op notes received on 2/23/15.

Employee has felt worsening pain in his back. Surgeon diagnosed the employee with two-level degenerative disc disease @L4-L5 and L5-S1. Employee had surgery on 2/16/15 although the pre and post surgical notes were only received by the operator on 4/6/15 and determined that the injury was likely work related.

Employee claimed a shoulder injury on 9/8/14, did not seek medical attention 3/18/15. Company denied the claim based on time lag between incident & medical request. Claim accepted 9/17/15 by counsel for bicep tendonitis and T2 SLAP tear surgery. Company notified by counsel of acceptance on 10/23/15. Filing as an Occ Illness per definition and medical findings.

Employee was experiencing increased pain in his shoulder due to cumulative trauma due to bolting, setting monorail, hanging pipe, etc. Diagnosed with Bicipital Tenosynovitis of Left shoulder. Employee had surgery on 1/7/15 to repair shoulder.

Employees were replacing canopy on shuttle car. His left index finger was in the hole as he was evaluating the situation. Employee on the top of the canopy swung the hammer to tap that corner down into the sleeve causing the canopy post to lower into the sleeve, amputating the tip of the IE's finger from the finger nail to the tip (tissue only).

employee notified the company of pain and soreness in his right elbow in July of 2014. conservative treatments did not correct the issue. the employee had tendon release surgery for lateral epicondylitis/tendonitis on 4/7/15.

IE was bolting and he had finished drilling his first steel, and was inserting his second long steel. He was holding onto the steel, and over-applied feed pressure causing the steel to bend and pinch his left middle finger between the steel and the drill mast. First aid was applied, he was transported outside, inspected by an EMT then transported to the hospital.

Ie has had numbness in his hand for several months. IE received medical treatment on 6/3/14 for carpal tunnel.

IE was passing mandoor and jammed his neck. During medical visit on 6/18/14, IE stated neck pain for years and attributed it to wearing of a corded cap lamp, awkward work positions and working in areas where he has bumped his head and jarred his neck. The medical provider has noted his condition as degenerative, causing this classification as an occupation illness.

IE was dusting in 5MN 2 Entry. His airstream helmet fogged so he placed the rock dust hose between his legs and raised his visor to clear the lens. The dust line surged, nozzle rose and sprayed him in the face with rock dust. Eyes were flushed at the mine, during transport, and at ER. Diagnosed as corneal abrasions to the right eye and given prescription antibiotics.

Injury occurred on 03-29 at 3AM but not reportable until 04-03. IE was laying on the ground swinging a hammer trying to knock out a brace pipe that was causing the cable reel to stick. The brace/guard was bent by a rock in road or the ruts in the road at the feeder. The pipe was moving and the IE swung again, missed the pipe and struck his shin, just below the knee.

Injured contract employee (Stanhurst-Contractor ID A3234) was bolting in the tailgate. After approximately an hour of bolting, the chuck collar beneath the wrench on the bolter separated and one bolt struck the I.E in the right side of the mouth. This resulted in a bruise and laceration to the lip, a cracked tooth and 1 chipped tooth.

IE states he is experiencing pain in his left shoulder whenever he lifts anything and after bolting. He is also getting a burning feeling from his shoulder down his arm to his elbow. This has been going on for a while but has been getting worse during the past month.

while traveling through a man door carrying a label maker, the employee slipped and fell, catching his leg between the door and the frame. The employee returned to full duty. an MRI was conducted and the employee required surgery and missed his first shift on 11/13/13.

EE indicates pain in his elbows/bicep tendons. Medical evaluation indicates cumulative trauma from long term lifting, pushing and pulling.

The IE was preparing to move the CM. When he bent over to move the cable, he felt pain in lower back. He continued to work, and on 10/14 sought medical trtmt. He was prescribed physical therapy & attended his 1st appt on 10/15 making this injury reportable. The orthopaedic physician has diagnosed the employee with degenerative disc disease making this an occupational illness.

IE was washing down and noticed a leak coming from a pipe. While placing a magnet over the leak, material shot out striking him in the face. IE received first aid treatment but went home and his condition worsened. Went to the ER and was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion. He went to ophthalmologist the next day, was given prescription eye drops and patched his eye.

IE was welding/cutting when a small piece of metal entered his eye. He noticed irritation but had not pain, tearing or vision effects. IE was wearing a welding shield. The piece of metal was removed however a rust ring had begun to form. It was cleaned up and antibiotics were administered.

The IE had just finished operating #16 Shuttle Car. When he exited the Shuttle Car, he stepped out on his right foot onto a piece of coal and rolled his ankle. This resulted in torn ligaments to the outside of his right foot. The IE was wearing rubber Lacrosse metatarsal boots at the time of the incident.

The employee has experienced gradual increase in pain attributed to roof bolting for approximately 5 years.

Employee was replacing pins on the shields using a slide hammer. While using the slide hammer he swung back and struck his finger between the base of the slide and the hammer. (six stitches were required)

Injured employee was trying to separate two connected drill steels. He pulled the steel toward himself to spring the steel to steel connection. When he pulled on it, the steel to steel connection broke releasing the stored energy causing the steel he was holding to come back and strike him in his mouth causing a fractured tooth requiring dental treatment.

Employee was helping an operator load a D-Box into the bucket of a scoop. They had the D-Box pulled 1/2 to 3/4 in and were chaining D-Box to scoop for transporting. Employee held tension on a chain to keep it from falling off a hook. His left hand was on the push-plate and as the plate was pulled back his left hand was caught between plate and back of bucket.

Employee was setting a bolt hanger when he began to spin the bolt the return of resin coming out of the hole flung off the plate and went around his safety glasses and into his left eye. It was believed this was filed on 4/4/13. It does not appear on the DRS so it is being submitted now. We have a printed copy on file from 4/4/14.

EE was leaving from work when she slipped on ice and broke her ankle. It was a very hot day the day before but then snowed as the sun went down, re-freezing everything that had been melting. Heidi lost her balance and fell straight down to the parking lot.

Employee reported continual pain in right shoulder with no known event of injury. Employee had labrum surgery on 2/12/13. Post operative notes were received and reviewed on 3/24/13 with no conclusive work related or non work related determination, hence the report is being filed as an occupational illness as per requirements.

Miner was handing crib to another employee on top of the HG drive. He was the 3rd person in the chain. When injured, he didn't get the crib raised soon enough and pinched his finger between the crib & conveyor stop. Employee was wearing gloves and holding the crib by the ends. Employee fractured his L middle finger requiring medical treatment.

Employee was trying to place an end cap on vent tube. He was face to rib and tube (do to closeness of last row of support) he placed cap on end of tube, it stayed on for a moment then fell, Employee dropped his head to avoid being struck in face but not in time it struck the end of his nose.

The Versa trac was broken down in the set up room The IE and fellow EE were preparing to install belt on the waiting shield haulers. The IE guided the truck back toward the shield hauler. The versa trac came back into service so the shield hauler warned IE that they were going back up and pull into setup to install belt. IE ended up being pinned between shield hauler and truck.

Employee reported on 11/13/2011 he was experiencing tightness and pain in his lower back. Employee continued to work but on 3/30/12 he stated that he had been having ongoing discomfort and was unable to work. Since there was no specific accident or injury, employee was sent for an evaluation and it was determined he meets the guidelines for cumulative/repetitive trauma.

Employee was setting support at the corner of xc 53 in 2MN 2E where there was a previous rib roll. IE had scaled the roof prior to setting a timber. IE was slightly bent forward to install the timber between the edge of the roof mesh and the rib. The rib sloughed off and a piece of cap rock struck the IE.

Employee states he was in the process of pulling the bit sleeve off a miner. The sleeve was tight on the miner, so employee used the end of a chisel to shim the ram, in order to push the sleeve out. As he removed his hand from the chisel, the chisel shot out and punctured employee's right hand.

Employee states while repairing the conveyor on a shuttle car, a co-worker was operating the car and rolling the conveyor backwards so the IE could examine the flights. One of the flights was missing a bolt, as it rolled around the sprocket, it swung out and struck employee in the face, causing a lip laceration and damage to two teeth.

Employee climbed up ladder to tighten tube strap. He lost his footing on the ladder and slipped. Falling onto the ground.

Hanging 24"" T in face of 5mw section, Tube was not completely wired tight, tube fell hitting EE in head.

Employee was walking in the entry and something got into his eye. Employee was prescribed eye ointment.

Employee states approximately five years ago he was putting bolts in a scoop and felt a pop in his hand. Employee has continued to work but is experiencing pain and numbness in his elbows wrists. Employee was sent for a medical evaluation and this injury meets the Colorado Workers Compensation Guidelines for an Occupational Illness.

Employee climbed a ladder to the third rung of a 3-legged ladder. The ladder slipped out from under him and he fell approximately three or four feet to the mine floor, landing on his right side. Employee was taken to the ER and was diagnosed with several fractured ribs, liver contusion and a punctured lung.

Employee states he was experiencing pain in both shoulders which he feels is the result of heavy lifting and/or mechanical work in awkward positions over many years. Employee was sent for a medical evaluation and it was determined that he does meet the Colorado Workers Comp Guidelines for a repetitive motion claim. Employee underwent shoulder surgery on 1/10/2012.

Employee states he has pain in his shoulder which he feels is the result of ten-plus years of work-related heavy lifting. Employee was sent for medical evaluation and it was determined he met the Colorado Workers Comp Guidelines for occupational illness. Employee underwent shoulder surgery on 1/4/2012.

Employee states he was feeling pain in the lower groin area. There was no specific accident or injury, but since he's a material handler he felt the problem was from lifting, moving, and carrying supplies over a period of time. He was referred for an evaluation and was diagnosed with a hernia which was determined to meet WC guidelines and accepted as an occupational illness.

Employee states he is experiencing neck and shoulder pain which he relates to heavy lifting and carrying at work. Employee was evaluated under Colorado Workers Compensation guidelines for cumulative/repetitive trauma, and employee does meet the criteria for an OI claim.

Employee states he was trying to unclog the hopper on a duster. As he reached inside the auger housing, a co-worker activated the hydraulic control, causing IE's middle finger to get caught by the auger. EE sustained a fracture and finger-tip avulsion of the middle finger.

Employee states while rock dusting he was shocked due to static build-up and discharge in the line. Employee was examined in the ER and per medical review he was not able to return to work.

Employee reported injured back while shoveling feeder.

Employee states he was helping unload belt structure from a trailer. He positioned himself where his right foot was placed in front of the trailer wheel. As the trailer moved forward, it rolled over employee's right foot. Employee received a crushing/laceration injury requiring three stitches.

Employee states as he kicked against the bottom frame of the belt roller, his right foot was caught by the belt, pinning his leg between the belt and the roller wing. Employee sustained lacerations and abrasions to the back of his lower right leg. IE received medical care and was released for modified duty.

Employee was feeding the steel to the roof. When the steel made contact with the roof the steel bent. Employee grabbed the steel so it wouldn't fall out while letting it down. When employee went to push the feed again he pushed it the wrong way, the steel swung around hitting employee in the wrist.

The surface Westinghouse transformer located on the surface at Substation #1 was noticed to be on fire. Upon investigation it was determined that a Yellow belly Marmot had crawled up on the transformer and shorted it out.dept. The damage resulted to limitations to underground operations, total loss of transformer, electric structure and the use of one main ventilation fan.

Long wall return entry of 16 Left Long wall had a roof failure at 182+16 extending outby for appox. 30 ft.

Employee states as he was crawling across a catwalk, he bumped his head on an I-Beam and knocked his hard-hat off onto the catwalk. He turned to pick up the hard-hat, and before putting it on, he turned back and hit his head on the I-Beam, sustaining a laceration that required stitches. He was on light duty for two days and returned to full duty on 5/18/2011.

Employee was learning how to roof bolt. He was installing the second bolt of the row, Pushing the bolt to the roof. The hole was not straight and the roof began to bend. At this time the yellow extension wrench snapped and struck employee below right eye.

Employee states he has pain in his right shoulder which he believes is from the repetitive nature of some tasks he performs in his job. Employee was sent for medical evaluation, and it was determined that he does meet the Colorado Workers Compensation guidelines for repetitive trauma. As a result, this is now a OI claim.

On 1/15/2010 employee stated he was having neck pain which he attributed to heavy lifting during his many years as an underground miner. Employee received medical care but continued to work. His condition worsened and he went off work for surgery on 5/9/2011.

EE complained about knee pain shortly stepping out of mantrip 698. He said his right knee popped. Observation of area showed no unstable ground. EE had commented he has had problems with his knee doing this before, contributed it to popping due to how he was sitting in the rear seat of mantrip 698.

Employee was rockdusting when a surge in the hose caused rockdust to get into his eye. Injured employee was seen in the ER and diagnosed with a corneal abrasion and prescribed ointment to treat his eye.

A coal rib outburst occurred in the tailgate entry of the 16-Left Longwall. The #1 entry of 17-Left panel, longwall tailgate, became partially blocked. This is not an escapeway.

Employee states he has pain in his right shoulder which he believes is from the repetitive nature of some tasks he performs in his job. Employee was sent for medical evaluation, and it was determined that he does meet the Colorado Workers Compensation guidelines for repetitive trauma. Injured employee had surgery on right shoulder on 4/6/11.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 16th Left longwall tailgate located in the No. 1 entry of the 17-Left Return at crosscut #198+12, MMU-009-0 at approximately 6:30am March 30, 2011. No employees were involved. The tailgate blockage plan was implemented and in place March 29, 2011 at 12:00.

Employee states he was cleaning the tailgate and was struck by a piece of coal on the first knuckle of his index finger on the left hand. The injury required stitches. Employee was released for his next scheduled shift.

Employee states he was moving and stacking rolls or rib mesh between two Burrell cans. A roll of mesh bumped and dislodged the can. The employees back was turned, and the can struck him on the back of the head. Employee received a cut on the back of his head which required three staples. This 7000-1 was originally opened via the MSHA website on 3/18/11.

EE was cleaning up tools, He was packing a 8"" Grinder he placed on a load bed the cord on the grinder wrapped around his tool belt pulling the grinder down. It fell and landed on his left hand pinky finger. Partial amputation.

Employee was assisting uniloader operator with pulling slack on cable. The operator rotated the uniloader causing the forks to strike the injured employee inside the leg just above the ankle. The injured employee was instructed to wear a medical cast boot and placed on restricted duty.

Employee states while he was pulling himself up onto a high-voltage trailer, he felt a pop in his left knee. Employee received medical treatment and it was determined he would require knee surgery. This 7000-1 was originally filed through the MSHA website on 1/31/2011, but we are not able to access it.

Employee states he has pain in his left shoulder, elbow and wrist which he feels results from repetitive work such as putting cribs in the tailgate. EE was sent for an evaluation and it has been determined he meets the CO Workers Comp Guidelines for an OI.

Employee advised on 12/12/2010 that he was experiencing neck pain. He was sent for medical eval; diagnostic testing shows multilevel, chronic, degenerative issues in the cervical area. Since we are unable to determine how much, if any, of the cervical issues are work and non-work related, medical care on 3/31/2011 relative to his neck will be handled as an OI claim.

Employee states he was assisting in installing a concussion door. As he was holding the door in place, it was hit with a blast of air, knocking him backwards and causing him to fall. He received a laceration on his head requiring six stitches and a dislocated finger on his right hand. Employee received medical care and was released for work.

The initial cave behind the shields after a longwall move has been completed, is expected after mining the first 100-feet. The initial cave for the 17-left Longwall occurred on December 3, 2010 at 5:53am. MSHA was contacted immediately, which resulted in MSHA placing a 103-J order on the mine until ventilation was restored in 17-Left longwall.

Employee stated he was experiencing bilateral CTS symptoms and Left Shoulder pain which he felt were work related. Employee was evaluated by Yampa Works, and based on the new WC guidelines for cumulative/repetitive trauma, this claim was accepted as an OI claim. Employee had surgery on his left shoulder and wrist 2/3/2011. He will have surgery on the right wrist in 2-3 weeks.

The 7MN recovery crew led by a Twentymile employee was heading in by on 3mn entry at the bottom of fault (starting to climb). As the mantrip started to climb the fault, the operator immediately noticed a scoop pulling a trailer which was hidden by the grade/top. Operator attempted to brake but was not able to stop. The mantrip crashed into the trailer being pulled by the scoop.

The 7MN recovery crew led by a Twentymile employee was heading in by on 3MN 5 entry at tne bottom of the fault (starting to climb). As mantrip started to climb the fault, operator immediately noticed a scoop pulling a trailer which was hidden by grade/top. Operator attempted to brake, but was unable to stop. The mantrip crashed into the trailer that was being pulled by scoop.

Employee states he was releasing a pinch clamp on a dust pipe Y-Branch. When the clamp released it overextended his hand causing a laceration between his thumb and index finger on left hand. 7 sutures were required.

Employee was loading a hose onto a wet dust truck when the dust shifted in the hose causing the loose end to come back and strike the employee, leaving a laceration needing 4 sutures on his right ear

EE was carrying a piece of timber down a hill, he stepped in a washed out area and twisted his left knee.

Employee reports right shoulder strain, which he believes is the result of repetitive motion of lifting/carrying during the normal course of his work. Employee has requested medical care and a claim has been accepted as an occupational illness.

Employee states he had climbed up a ladder to check a possible overfill imulsion tank. He states the light was in his eyes and as he leaned in one direction to get out of the light the ladder moved in the opposite direction. As he started to fall he pushed away from the ladder and landed on his right side. He was transported to the ER and diagnosed with 5 fractured ribs.

The employee was cutting on the longwall when he stepped off a shield causing him to stumble striking his left side on a base lift. He was taken to the ER where he was then diagnosed with a fractured rib. He showed up for his next scheduled shifts that weekend. We are filing in protest after the mine was issued a citation 8468426 on 08/26/2010.

Employee was removing a portion of a block stopping. He stopped to inspect the roof, he placed his right hand on the ledge of the opening. One of the blocks fell, landing on his right middle finger. He received a contusion/crush injury to the right middle finger. He was able to return to work for his next scheduled shift.

Reportable roof fall in the tailgate of the LW. No employees were involved in the fall. About 30 feet outby the face in the tailgate entry. The roof mesh failed and the immediate roof fell about 4 feet high between the can cribs and the barrier pillar for a distance of about 20 feet. Passage was possible but not advisable between the can cribs and the solid mining block.

Employee states while checking a hot roller the shirt sleeve on his left arm got caught by the roller, which resulted in his left arm being pulled into the roller. He sustained two fractures to his left arm which required surgery. Also his shoulder and face were burned while they were up against the roller until the arm was disengaged.

Employee states he has pain in his neck which he feels results from the repetitive bending motion in the neck area required in his position as a mechanic. The current problem in the cervical area may be exacerbated due to a work-related neck injury in March 2000. Since there is no new accident or injury, this claim is being filed as an occupational illness.

Employee states he stepped out of a mantrip in a hole and fell face first to the ground. He landed in a push-up position but his right shoulder took the most impact. Employee continued to work but ultimately went off for shoulder surgery on 08/11/2010.

Employee was helping install Kennedy rails for a seal form. He was holding the free end of the rail as another contractor was striking it to embed the other end into the rib. Rib fell out pulling the free end from his hand and striking his left wrist.

The employee states he was installing roof bolts and fingers got caught between steele and mast. His ring finger and middle finger were fractured.

Employee states he was cutting mesh down on a ladder to form a seal. Rib came down, employee jumped off of the ladder onto kennedy panels onto left ankle. The injuried employee was taken by ambulance to the ER where it was determined that he had a serious sprain to his left ankle.

Employee states he was getting out of a scoop and when he went to get back in his left knee popped. He went off work on 05/06/2010 for knee surgery.

EE was hauling Kennedy rails in the truck and the load shifted. EE went to move the rails when they shifted again and cut his left arm. Wound was treated at E.R. location and EE RTW the same day.

Employee slipped on wet/icy roadway and put their right hand down to catch themselves, jamming their wrist. Employee was diagnosed with right elbow lateral epicondylitis (right wrist sprain). His work restrictions made this event reportable.

Employee strained their back while carrying a 45# roller from a storage pile to the truck.

EE was packing structure out of the 17L cutback belt entry when EE started experiencing pain in his right knee

EE lying on side using die grinder. Debris entered corner of eye.

He and another employee were dragging & pulling a mini-conveyor from the belt line to a truck, employee felt strain in groin left side. They received assistance from 4 others to finish moving conveyor and load in truck.

While grinding, debris entered corner of eye behind safety glasses.

Exiting shower, post shift, slipped and fell and hit L knee on bench, causing laceration.

Employee states he was helping to take a staple out of a Longwall shield when the staple started to move, striking the employee just above the left eye. He received 13 sutures to close the wound.

EE was riding in last car of man-trip...hit pothole ... bounced, hit head ...slight concussion.

Employee states he was carrying a top roller in the beltline when he set down the roller he knocked over a spreader bar causing a rock to fall striking him on the left ear. He received 10 stitches and was released to full duty that same day

Employee states he was getting into a uniloader he lost his footing and his hand slipped off the handle. He fell backwards landing on his left shoulder and hitting his head on top of structure skid.

EE injured his back on 06/09/1998: he had surgeries 2001 and 2002. There has been no new injury but he has experienced intermittent, chronic discomfort since that time. On 10/28/09 he requested medical care due to his worsening condition. He went in for surgery on 03/01/2010.

Employee states he was in the borehole tank room and a pipe on the rock dust tank came loose, filling the air with rock dust. As he exited the room to get out of the rock dust, he walked into the vent air stream, which pushed him against the rib and bruised his left shoulder. Employee was placed on light duty.

Employee states he was walking in the mine, slipped, fell and landed on his right knee. Employee has not missed any time from work; however due to ongoing discomfort with his knee he was placed on light duty 11/02/2009.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on 2 Main North, #5 Entry at Crosscut 28. The fall was apparently the result of deterioration over time allowing the roof to fall above anchorage. The fall is approximately 35 feet by 30 feet by 7 feet high.