Boone North No. 2 Surface Mine: 426 MSHA citations Coal

While descending ladder on loader, employee misplaced their foot onto the outside bracket of a step; leading to rolling of the ankle and then falling to ground.

Mechanic was using an wobble socket to take a bolt out of a CAT 777D transmission when the socket broke apart causing a avulsion on the skin on the left ring finger.

HWM forklift operator had the water tank on the forks. In the process of going to the water tree to fill it up, EE struck a rock in the road causing EE's seat to bottom out giving EE a sharp pain in their neck and back.

EE stepped out of the water truck EE was operating & foot slipped causing EE to fall forward. EE caught self on the ground with right hand and sprained right wrist.

The tech and tech helper had removed a 650K Dozer roller frame from the machine and it on the ground. The roller frame had to be turned over to repair bottom rollers. The tech and helper used 2 slate/pry bars to roll the roller frame over. As the roller frame rolled over the slate/pry bar struck the tech on the left face area near the jaw causing a 2" laceration.

The employee was dismounting the fork lift which is used to move and position the highwall miner cars when EE's foot slipped and EE dropped to the ground. EE landed on EE's right foot and immediately EE's right leg began to hurt mostly in the knee region,

The employee was attempting to pry an auger in the highwall miner car into alignment with the next beam (highwall miner car)that was being set for connecting. EE was using a slate bar and sustained a strain to the groin area due to over exertion.

The track slipped on excavator and operator tried to force it back on using the bucket. Victim was struck on the cheek by something. Initial thoughts were it was a rock but a follow-up exam showed 3 chips of metal in cheek. Outpatient surgery on 10/2/17 removed the chips.

The employee was using a utility knife to cut zip ties when the knife slipped and lacerated the left arm. Three (3) stitches were used to close the wound.

EE was conducting pre-shift exam on highwall miner when ee closed the operators compartment door and caught the tip of right index finger in the latch mechanism. The tip of finger was amputated but was reattached.

Employee was utilizing a Cat 980-G loader to stockpile coal as it came from the highwall miner. EE backed off the stockpile too fast and when EE contacted the pit floor it caused EE's neck to be jerked. EE states EE heard neck 'pop' and it began to hurt. EE finished shift, went to the doctor the next morning then reported for work.

We were notified on 1/28/2016 that EE had been ruled compensable for a black lung claim.

Victim walked over a bank & picked up water hose. As EE was coming up the embankment another man opened the valve. The pressure caused the hose to jerk EE around and fell over the bank. Tore left bicep.

Victim was making repairs on a 992-G loader. As he was dismounting a tool caught on the rail and made contact with his hand. Resulted in a laceration that required 10 stitches in his right index finger.

Victim states he was loading shot rock into truck when a rock slipped and rolled back onto the loader bucket causing his back to be injured.

Victim was loading shot spoil into trucks when he struck a large rock in the spoil. The sudden stop jerked him forward into the seatbelt causing back pain and also jammed his right knee into the control box injuring his knee. Further tests are scheduled to determine extent of injury to his knee.

Employee was attempting to dislodge a stuck conveyor on the highwall miner with a 5 foot pry bar when the bar slipped and struck him in the left jaw, leaving two lacerations. Employee chose not to receive medical attention at time of accident and finished the shift. Employee later decided to get medical attention, at witch time he did receive stitches to close the lacerations.

Employee was stepping up on the 777 truck #4012 when he slipped on step. Employee claims to have strained lower back and right leg. He reported both are sore.

5:50 pm security Officer noticed black smoke coming down valley, went to check it out. Found 992G Loader on fire. 6:06 pm called person from Raven Crest. 6:08 pm called 911 at time of arrival on scene fire was coming out around both back tires and up over the top of them. Didn't see any one around, Security Officer went back and waited at post 4 on fire trucks.

When descending ladder from loader employee sprained his right ankle when shifting weight to right foot as left foot left the last rung of the ladder.

Location: office area. He slipped and fell due to the ice and snow in the office area going out to get in his truck.

Operator was driving from the loading point to dump site when the front right wheel dropped into a low spot on the haul road causing operator to lunge forward and to the right. Seat belt stopped the operator and caused a sharp pain in his back and shoulder. Transported to the hospital for evaluation.

Climbing down from hauler, made it down to 3rd step of ladder & then fell to ground.

While working as a Greaser, tossed brake drum and something flew into his right eye.

Jumped from dozer when hydraulic hose burst spraying oil on engine compartment causing a fire.

EE had just completed setting up water pump. After it began running, rock fell from wall and landed on 30' bench spraying out to level EE was on, striking him and the pump.

Employee stated he was cleaning windows on equipment and stepped back too far, fell to ground.

Rock fell in hitting back of cab, injuring driver.

EE was driving a 777 CAT rock truck, while a loader operator in a 992G was was loading him. A rock came out of the loader bucket and hit the off side of the rock truck bed, jarring him and causing him to go side to side in cab of rock truck.

Sitting on ground, reached up with left arm to pull self up, lost balance fell with full weight on left shoulder. Completely dislocated left shoulder.

Backed over a big rock, hit hard and jarred lower back - did not seek medical treatment until 3/2/07.

Moving large rocks with dozer strained lower back - did not seek medical treatment until 1/3/07.

Rock fell off highwall striking front & side of Loader jarring operator causing him to strain elbow and torso.

ON 8/24/06, WHILE OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR AND PRYING ROCK OFF WALL, EQUIPMENT TRACK LIFTED FROM GROUND. WHEN ROCK FELL, TRACK RETURNED TO GROUND JARRING THE OPERATOR. Employee DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8/28/06.

Struck elbow on equipment while exiting. Did not receive treatment until 8/17/06

EE was loading a big rock into a 777 hauler when the rock came out of his bucket, jarring him. EE complained of back pain and left early, but returned the following shift and worked out the week. Over the weekend EE said his back worsened. He began missing work on Monday July 24,2006.

Employee was climbing up the ladder of a 785 Hauler when the weld on the bottom three steps broke, causing him to lose his grip and fall to the ground. employee landed on his lower back.

Truck wreck.

EE standing on the bus, which transports them to their equipment, when the driver went to slow down and hit the brakes injured was thrown into the windshield.

Employee was fueling a 777D, when he went to remove the nozzle the hose stuck open letting fuel out, which hit him in the face. Fuel went in his eyes, mouth and nose.

Employee was filling the antifreeze tank, when he pulled the hose from the tank he got antifreeze in his eyes.

Employee was starting a 992D loader. When he went to dismount the loader, he slipped down the steps. It was snowing and the step were slick.

Employee was operating a 777D rock truck when a loader put a large rock in the bed of his truck. The rock was off center, which caused the hauler to rock sideways. EE hit his left shoulder on the door post.

Employee was mounting a 988G Coal Loader when his hands slipped off the hand rails causing him to fall off the loader. He did not receive medical care or miss any time until November 6, 2005.

Employee was dismounting a 777D when his foot slipped off the step. Employee caught himself, hurting his back and stomach.

Employee was changing a tire on a truck. He lifted the flat, muddy tire to place it in the back of the truck, when he felt strained in the back and groin area. The condition worsened as the day when on.

Employee was leaving the filter trailer. When she stepped onto the deck, a board broke causing her right leg to go through the deck.

EE was operating a 785 when the loader loading his truck hit his hauler with its bucket, jarring him.

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A LOADER. AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED OR PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.