Mining Incidents

#12 Pine Creek Preparation Plant/Impound Coal

Coal-Mac LLC · Facility
Controlled by John Mitch Potter
Holden, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4606197

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
56
Years on record
1983–1998
Latest incident
Apr 1998
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
22
inspections on record
99
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 99 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 0 0 0
2008 Q3 0 0 0
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 0 0 0
2007 Q3 0 0 0
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Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2007 Q2 0 0 0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 0 0 0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q3 0 0 0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q1 0 0 0
2004 Q4 0 0 0
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2004 Q1 0 0 0
2003 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

56 on file

1998 · 4 incidents

April 21, 1998 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WENT OFF AGAIN FOR HIS INJURY OF 1-19-98, WHICH HE HAD RETURNED TO AT FULL CAPACITY ON 2-9-98. LAID OFF ON 5-11-98, MISSING 14 DAYS.

February 20, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED A WET PIECE OF METAL AND FELL TO FLOOR, JARRING HIS BACK. DUE TO UNAVAILIABITY OF A DR, HE DIDN'T SEE SPECIALIST UNTIL2-26-98. AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PRESCRIBED BED REST. THUS BECOMIN G LOST TIME.

January 14, 1998 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A SMAPLE CAN AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EE REPORTED THAT HE HAD INJURED HIS GROIN AREA ON 1-6-98 WHILE HELPING LIFT A BEARING BLOCK. ON 4-23-98 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA. HE RECEIVED NO MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HAS NOT EXPERI ENCED DAYS AWAY FROM WORK.

1997 · 4 incidents

December 6, 1997 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF CONCRETE PAD ONTO FLOOR OF THE TIPPLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. RESULTING IN SURGERY & TIME AWAY FROM WORK.

October 30, 1997 WV · Coal superintendent DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hobet Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES A LOSS OF HEARING WAS DUE TO EXPOSURE OF NOISE HE WAS EXPOSED TO WHILE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF HOBET MINNG INC. HE WAS AWARDED A 5.87% DISABILITY BY WV WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

September 12, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING ON 8" KNIFE VALVE ON AT THE POND PUMP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.

February 7, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL RAILROAD CARS BACK IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT THE CARS HAD COUPLED EVIDENTLY THE AIR PRESSURE HAD NOT BUILT UP COMPLETELY AND THE AIR, HOSE JERKO FORCING THE COUPLER INT O EE S KNEE. A DR EXAMINED HIM AND RESTRICTED HIM FROM WORK.

1995 · 4 incidents

August 24, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DUMPING A LOAD OF SLATE THE BED DROPPED, JATTING THE EMP,RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK AND A LOSS OF TIME. '

March 30, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE EMLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB UP THE ROCK TRUCK LADDER HE STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK & NECK AS HE PULLED HIMSELF UP RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIME.

March 7, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ALONG THE CATWALK THE EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE IN A AREA NEAR THE COAL DUMP WHERE THE CATWALK DIPPED DOWN.

January 29, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 1-29-95, WHILE WORKING INSIDE A DRYER, THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE. ON 2-3-95 FOLLOWING MEDICAL EVALUATION, HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK.

1994 · 1 incident

January 31, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE INSTALLING CONDUIT OVER THE BELT THE EMPLOYEE FELL FROM THE BELT FRAME WHERE HE WAS STANDIANG APPROXIMATELY 8' RESULTING IN CONATUSIONS TO THE HIP & LEFT HAND & ABRASIONS ON THE BACK. LO SS OF TIME BEGINNING 02-01-94.

1993 · 2 incidents

December 4, 1993 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON A RATCHET HANDLE THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIME BEGINING 12-6-93 THRU 12-9-93.

February 2, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING COKE FROM BENEATH A RAILROAD CAR, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK RESULTING IN MEDICAL ATTENTION.

1992 · 2 incidents

May 8, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING DOWN FROM WEDAG DRYER EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL WITH RIGHT FOOT LANDING ON A PIECE OF PIPE,TWISTING KNEE AND ANKLE.RETURNED TO WORK BUT WORE A KNEE BRACE FOR 2 DAYS.

March 2, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPENING A CONTAINER OF ORANGE JUCIE THE EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER REUIRING 2 SUTURES.

1991 · 7 incidents

September 28, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING AIR VALVE ON RAILROAD CAR HOSE END STRUCK HIM OVER RIGHT EYE RESULTING IN 7 SUTURES & LOSS OF TIME.

September 3, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 9-3-91, WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE EMPLOYEE'S ABSENCE FROM WORK SINCE 8-21-91 WAS DUE TO AN INJURY ON 1-20-90 FOR WHICH HE HAD PREVIOUSLY LOST TIME. THE EMPLOYEE HAS NOT REPORTED WHAT, IF AN YTHING, MAY HAVE AGGRAVATED HIS CONDITION THIS TIME.

August 23, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING SHEET METAL THAT WEIGHED APPROX 80 LBS THE EMPLOYEE FOUND IT WAS HOT.WHEN HE STARTED TO PUT THE METAL DOWN HE TWISTED HIS BACK RSULTING IN A SEVERE BACK STRAIN.HE WAS HOSPITALIZE D FOR 1 NIGHT BUT REMAINS OFFF WORK UNDER A DOCTORS CAR.

June 22, 1991 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOOKING CHAIN HOIST TO CHOKER BLOCK SLIPPED OUT OF EMPLS RIGHT HAND & STRUCK LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND RESULTING IN FRACTURE.

June 17, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING UP CONDUIT AND DRILLING THE STARTING BOX THE EMPLOYEE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN RIGHT EYE.A SMALL METAL FLAKE WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE.

March 27, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING HIS TRUCK FROM THE DUMP BACK TO THE PREP PLANT THE EMPLOYEE'S HIT A ROUGHT PLACE IN THE ROAD RESULTING INA STRAIN TO HIS NECK AND BACK.

March 15, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED FROM THE BACK OF TRUCK ONTO STEPS AND SLID HURTING HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS ON FRIDAY MARCH 29, 1991 WE WERE INFORMED BY PHONE THAT THE EE S ABSENCE FROM WORK SINCE 3-15-91 WAS DUE TO THIS INCIDENT THE EE REMIN OFF WORK

1990 · 3 incidents

June 1, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING DOORS ON R R CAR BAR SLIPPED FORM HOLE STIKING EMP ON FOREHEAD

January 20, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM BACK OF TRUCK ONTO STEPS AND SLID, HURTING HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. HIS NECK CONTINUED TO HURT HIM SOE HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND HE BECAME LOST TIME 2/21/90.

January 10, 1990 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL ALLEGES CONTRACING COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS AS RESULT OF EMPLOYMENT & WAS AWARDED 15% DISABILITY BY W.VA. WORKERS COMP.

1989 · 4 incidents

September 12, 1989 WV · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACK AT BOBCAT TO HELP BALANCE, ITS BACK END AND IT FLIPPED UP CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN WRIST.

September 1, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES CONTRACTING COAL WORKER PNEUMOCONIOSIS AS A RESULT OF HIS EMPLOYMENT AND WAS AWARDED A 5% DISABILITY BY WV WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND.

May 31, 1989 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL WAS USING 5 POUND HAMMER TO BEAT CHUT OUT AND PULLED SOMETHING IN R ELBOW

May 14, 1989 WV · Coal FIRE
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FIRE OF UNDETR ORIGIN RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO LOCO FIRE EXTINGUISED WITH HAND EXTING APPROX 40 MIN AFTER IT WAS DISCOVE.

1988 · 6 incidents

November 10, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER HOSE, TRIPPED OVER DRAIN AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON GRATING. GRATING CUT THUMB.

September 6, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL WAS TRYING TO BRAKE FALL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH R ARM CAUSING A STRAIN ON R SHOULDER

August 30, 1988 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING 5 POUND HAMMER TO BEAT CHUTE OUT AND PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT ELBOW.

August 10, 1988 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIPE ROLLED OFF WORK BENCH ONTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER CAUSING HAIRLINE FRACTURE.

July 18, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON TOP OF A 4 IN PIPE LAYING ON THE FLOOR BECAUSE HE WAS TRYING TO AVOID WATER IN THE FLOOR AND HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP FROM PIPE TO DRY AREA AND FELL IN PROCESS OF JUMPING A ND EXTENDING HIS LEFT ARM TO BREAK HIS FALL AND DISLOCATED HIS LEFT ARM FROM HIS SHOULDER

July 9, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON STOPPAGE IN PLANT AND TURNED TO TELL FOREMAN SOMETHING AND HIT HEAD ON CHUTE THAT WAS IN BLIND SPOT CUTTING FOREHEAD OVER LEFT EYE CO BECAME AWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 7-11-88 WHEN EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK

1987 · 7 incidents

December 31, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PLYWOOD SLID FR2M TOP WEDAG DRYER BECAUSE OF VIBRATION AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BRUISED RIBS LEFT ARM AND LACERATION ON LOWER LIP

November 16, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hobet Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 A NOISE OF HEARING DUE TO NOISE EXPOSURE AT WORK

November 16, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT HE HAS CONTRACTED COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS AS A RESULT OF HIS EMPLOYMENT

October 23, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL GOING THROUGH DOOR OF SHOP TRIPPED OVER WELDING CABLE.

September 3, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A PULLEY WHICH WAS TOO HEAVY PULLEY FELL CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY AND MOTOR SHAFT

April 3, 1987 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROAD WAS COVERE8 WITH 15-20 INCHES OF SNOW. THE INJURED WAS DRIVING TRUCK AND HIT LARGE ROCK IN ROAD THAT WAS HIDDEN BY SNOW. EMPLOYEE'S HEAD HIT STEERING WHEEL.(INTERIA)

1986 · 3 incidents

March 29, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LADDER FELL WIT2 HIM-SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

March 17, 1986 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT SOMETHING I3 EYE WHILE WELDING.

March 13, 1986 WV · Coal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Hobet Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

RECEIVED 7200 V2LTS ELECTRICITY CRANE WENT INTO ELECTRICAL WIREW WHILE UNLOADING STEEL THROWN & KNOCKED UNCONCIOUS ENTIRE BODY AFFECTED FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT

1985 · 2 incidents

March 16, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING GOVERNOR OF WELDING MACHINE HAND SLIPPED AND HIT THE RADIATOR FAN BLADE

1984 · 5 incidents

September 19, 1984 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A FLAT ARM ON THE JIG WASHER AND WAS BENT OVER THE ROCK ARM AND HAD IT HELD DOWN WITH HIS HAND. HE LET LOOSE OF IT CAUSING IT TO FLY UP AND STRIKE HIM IN THE CENTER O F THE FOREHEAD.

May 3, 1984 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSPECTING FEEDER BREAKER BITS FOR DAMAGE THE LARGE INSPECTION DOOR FELL ON SMALL RT HAND FINGER

April 30, 1984 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADER BUCKET HIT TRUCK CAUSING A JAR

1983 · 2 incidents

July 19, 1983 WV · Coal FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#2 RAW COAL SILO FAILED AT AN AREA APPROX 40FT HIGH FROM BASE, CRACKED LATERAL APPROX 40FT AND EXTENDED UP THE SILO IN A SQUARE 40FT HIGH A BLUGE EXISTED APPROX 3FT, SOME TO FELL BUT THE SI LO REMAINS STANDING, COAL WAS REMOVED TO RELIEVE PRESSURE AND PREVENT TOTAL SILO FAILURE AND COMPLETE OUTBURST.

January 13, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING APART BEARING SHAFT-PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.