Clover Bottom Underground: 345 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

EE was operating the floor drill when a rock slid off the lower half of the rib and pinched the dust hose. EE was attempting to move the rock off the hose when the rock shifted causing EE's right elbow to strike the rib.

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

EE was shoveling under the crusher, when EE turned EE's body while shoveling, EE felt EE's back pop.

EE was cleaning under #7B belt using RL-994, RL-994 slipped & sunk in the mud, this caused the back end to raise up and pin the EE hand between RL-994 and the belt frame. EE was wearing all PPE.

EE was working at the wash plant, the plant stopped up & EE was climbing over the conveyor to clean it out. While climbing over EE heard their Right knee pop out of place.

EE REMOVED THE GEAR BOX FROM C3 WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE CATWALK WHEN IT WAS REMOVED IT LEFT A HOLE IN THE CAT WALK AND EE STEPPED IN THE HOLE.

*This was not an employee* A customer truck entered the yard, the driver exited the truck and advised the scale house they were having chest pain. At that time 911 was called along with an EMT on the job. Customer was transported to the local hospital.

Cold weather caused the bins to stop up EE was using a long bar to dislodge material into the truck bed. Shortly after EE complained about muscle spasm in bicep of right arm.

Employee was changing out a bearing on the 7A belt, Employee was working out of a man lift basket, Employee bent down to pick up a tool and had a catch in lower back.

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM BELT TO GROUND EE'S FOOT SLIPPED & EE CAUGHT SELF OVERHEAD WITH RIGHT ARM,

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROAD BROOM AND GOT OUT TO TURN THE WATER VALVE ON TO THE BROOM AND EE TWISTED LEFT KNEE. WAS TAKEN TO INSTANT CARE WHERE THEY WERE TOLD THEY STRAINED THEIR MCL AT THE KNEE, RETURN TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS.

EE was checking radiator on excavator when the hinge broke and the hood fell, hitting EE on left shoulder blade.

EE was installing new conveyor belt. While cutting old belt off his utility knife slipped and cut his right hand between thumb and index finger. EE received stitches at ER.

EE was unstopping #5 bin with a pipe. EE came in to work the next morning complaining of pain between his shoulder blades.

EE was walking down steps when his foot slipped causing him to fall onto his right shoulder. Causing contusions to EE's right shoulder and neck area.

EE was checking room for loose rock. He started to pull a loose rock when the one above it fell hitting EE on the left hand and arm.

EE was climbing up on CH-368 to make repairs. Lost his balance and fell off. Twisted his right ankle.

EE had hand scaled area prior to loading shot. Rock fell from top of face and hit EE on the left side of head/hard hat then onto left shoulder. Approx size of rock was 6-8 inches in length and 3 inches thick.

Employee was changing a tire on HT-222. Tire slipped and left index finger got hung between wheel and the hub. Causing a laceration of finger at the knuckle.

EE was walking from control house to his truck when he slipped on some ice falling to his knees causing him to twist his back, neck and shoulders. Also contusions to both knees.

EE had rescaled room and was preparing to measure room when a rock fell from the face, bouncing onto EE's right arm and shoulder causing contusions.

EE was loading tri-axle road tire into bobcat bucket; finger got caught between tire and bucket, causing laceration to right long finger.

EE WAS PREPARING FOR A BLAST WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE AND STRUCK HIS SHOULDER AND NECK CAUSING CONTUSIONS. *REPORT BEING FILED LATE DUE TO FURTHER COMPLICATONS ON 10-18-05 EE HAVING FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. AT THAT TIME THE DR PUT HIM ON RESTRICTIONS.

EMPLOYEE WAS HAND SCALING IN A MANLIFT AT THE FACE, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE FACT NEXT TO THE CEILING AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

AT MINE LOCATION L-33 EAST, SPAD NUMBER 325 RIGHT, ROCK FALL IN A BRIDGE AREA AT AN INTERSECTION. INJURED PERSON WAS ON MINE FLOOR CHANGING DRILL STEEL.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF STEP OF JUMBO DRILL, STEPPING ON ROCK- TWISTED ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING STEPS TO HAUL TRUCK - STEPS WERE SLICK - EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND WEDGED FOOT BETWEEN STEPS AND FRONT BUMPER - EMPLOYEE SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE SHUT HAND IN DOOR WHEN PREPARING TO OPERATE THE 769B CATAERPILLER HAUL TRUCK. 2 DISLOCATED FINGERS & PULLED WRIST.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER PRIMARY CRUSHER & HE STATED THAT ROCK HIT HIM IN THE BACK. EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE HAD BACK PAINS.

EMPL WAS SCALING GROUND WHEN PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM ON PELVIS SIDE.

EMPL MECHANIC WAS CLIMBING OFF LOADER WHEN HE PULLED A BACK MUSCLE LUMBAR STRAIN ACUTE

EMPLOYEE WALKED BETWEEN SHOT-LOADING TRUCK AND FUEL TANK WHILE HOOKING TOW CHAIN FOR PULLING TANK AND WAS PINNED.

EMPLOYEE GOT DUST IN EYES WHILE SHOVELING-IRRITATING EYES-DOCTOR CLEANED EYES AND PUT PADS ON FOR 2 DAYS.

EMPL WAS WELDING UNDER ROCK HOLDING TANK WHEN SEVERAL ROCKS FELL FROM TOP HITTING EMPL KNOCKING HIM BACK & RESULTING IN CUTTING EMPL HEAD.

EMPLOYEE STARTED TO CLEAN BATTERY POSTS IN LOADING BOOM TRUCK ONE POST WAS CLEANED & HE STARTED TO CONNECT THE LEAD BACK WHEN THE BATTERY BLEW UP ACID HIT EMPLOYEE IN FACE & EYE SAFETY GLASSE S WERE PROVEDED BUT NOT BEING WORN AT TIME

BOTH HANDS ON BIN LEVER PULLING BACKWARDS TO OPEN BIN GATE ON 2# ROCK AND FELT STRAIN IN GROIN ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TILL 6-21-88 TO M.A. WALKER.

EE WAS HELPING 7RUSHER OP UNCLOG ROCK JAMMED IN PRIMARY CRUSHER- EE SAID HIS ARM STARTED HURTING. EE PICKED UP ROCK TO HELP UNCLOG CRUSHER.

HYDRAULIC JACK SLIPPED OFF CONE CRUSHER WHILE REMOVING FOR REPLACMENT TWISTED KNEE