Usibelli: 1 recorded fatality Coal

Dozer operator dismounting dozer slipped on last step on push beam. When RH foot slipped LH foot remained on upper step, causing LH knee to be bent to EE's chest and EE felt a pop. Operator did not miss a shift while seeking medical evaluation. Arthroscopic surgery commenced on 10/18/24, with return to work release given for 10/21/24.

Ground crew had hooked an old drag rope to a dozer to be pulled out of the dragline pit. As dozer pulled the drag rope at an angle it got closer to ground crew and then suddenly changed predicted path and struck two miners in the lower leg. One miner was given X-Rays the next day and left tibia was broken.

Operator stepped from ladder on dragline shoe and EE's knee buckled to the left underneath EE's body weight. Operator did not miss a shift while seeking medical evaluation and second opinion. Surgery was recommended and employee missed EE's first shift yesterday (4/8/24) for pre-op. Surgery taking place today 4/9/24. Return to work to be determined by surgeon.

Operator was ripping a frozen road surface with a Caterpillar D10 to gain access for drillers. While ripping the road surface, a rock deflected off the ripper tooth and entered the rear window of the dozer, striking the operator. Operator sustained a laceration on the head.

Welder smashed a finger between two metal pieces of metal. The went to local clinic two days later because the blood was beginning to displace their fingernail. Provider at local clinic drained the blood and employee returned to work on their next regularly scheduled shift.

The miner was using a 4-1/2" grinder. The grinder bound in a crack and kicked back toward miner's face. When it came in contact with the faceshield miner was wearing, the grinder "walked" its way down the front of the shield and then up and under to contact the miner's chin. This caused a cut that required stitches at a local clinic. The miner returned to work for next shift.

Driver of haul truck was bumped by loader and strained EE's back.

While stepping off dragline onto uneven ground employee felt a pop in left hip area. Hip became sore over time and employee was sent to the doctors office to get checked out.

Mechanic was rebuilding drill auger when unbolting coupler auger shifted and struck mechanic on top of foot.

Employee slipped on ice and sprained knee

Employee was team lifting a locking ring for a 785 haul truck tire into the back of a service truck and felt a pop in right arm. The employee went to the doctor and it was confirmed that EE partially ruptured right bicep.

Uncoupling and moving a diesel powered 4" water pump from the pit to shoot coal.

Using an air hammer to remove a stuck bearing, a piece broke off and struck the side of his head.

Icy, snow covered road going to substation. Electrician was going to substation to see why power was not being supplied to idle dragline. Lost control of vehicle, slid through snow berm and struck solid berm coming to abrupt stop. Neck strain, has been treated by chiropractor and released for work. Damaged front drive system of vehicle.

While repairing drag line boom a grinding filing was blown into left eye.

Fuel hose hung up in reel on lube truck. Operator pulled aggressively on hose and felt what he thought was a muscle pull in lower left stomach area.

Employee struck left index finger with back side of a brush tool while driving a surveyor's stake.

During the welding process, a piece of debris got into the welders eye. The employee had all the proper PPE on, and it was not noticed until later that night that he had an issue.

While stepping off the loader, the operator slipped on slick ladder rung and pulled his left arm and neck muscles as he gripped firmer on the handrails.

Employee had a plugged chute in the coal handling facility. He went to inspect the chute. He pulled the cover off the screen deck. When lifting the screen, he gave an extra hard pull. When he pulled, it over travelled and he hit himself below the right eye and high on the cheek.

The temperature was about -35 below and the roads/pits were icy. The employee stepped out of his service vehicle to look at a haul truck and slipped on the ice, striking his chest on the ground.

Employee smashed left hand open when inserting a wheel lug torque tool on a Caterpiller 994 front end loader. Employees hand was pinched when the tool was inadvertently started.

The employee had an allergic reaction while at work. Saw a physician and received a shot, with no time lost

Employee slipped and fell in parking lot. worked regular shift that day, elected light duty on the second day.

Employee slipped when he missed a rung on a ladder initially refused treatment that night. did not return to work after days off on the evening of the 21st.

Was onloading roll of geocloth from a flatbed trailer when one end of the roll snagged and it spun around knocking the employee off his feet and off the trailer

Employee pinched elbow between fuel tank and cradle... no lost time but was on restricted duty

Employee claimed he was repairing a hydraulic leak on Cat 62 heard a pop in his knee and awoke the next day with a swollen knee. Time cards indicate he worked a full 12 hour shift the day after he worked on C62. He never reported any incident or injury until he failed to report for work 2 days later

Employee was not sure what happened felt very stiff in the back t the end of the day. Employee did not initially miss time until July 14

Injured back while cranking on a trailer jack.

EE was stepping down stairs when he rolled his right ankle.

Employee called in sick originally, later said he had lower back pain due to operating a dozer.

Employee was told of possible lay off at 6:00pm reported that the bed of a 785 cat haul truck slammed down and hurt her back at 10:00pm

Employee hit a pin with a hammer, hammer glanced off pin hitting him in the finger.

EE slipped and twisted right ankle when getting out of truck.

Employee was pulling on a chain felt pain in bicep shoulder area.

Employee fell off ladder while climbing onto 785 haul truck

Worker was fueling backhoe, slipped on walkway and cut his thumb. Received stitches. Worked on April 8 but missed the 9th. Returned to work April 10.

The employee reported on January 19 that he had neck pain not bad, sometime in December and again on January 14. He did not miss work. then On February 9 he called to say he was off due to his neck injury.

The boom on a boom truck failed mechanically and telescoped in on itself with two men in the basket. One of the two suffered a cut to his left elbow.

Truck hit with loader bucket, driver was jolted and suffered whiplash to the neck.

Employee failed to report for work on the evening of May 15th. Phoned in on the 16th to say he had hurt his back during his 1st shift.

Employee first reported happening sometime on the 8th with no details as to how it happened. The incident was reported as such on March 13th. He now claims it happened on the 6th while moving cutting edges and will miss his sceduled shift tonight

Employe was removing a section of 3 inch pipe it fell struck him on the left wrist causing a sprain

Two employees were welding on top of tub when wind blew barrier over that was between them. EE raised hood & apparently was flashed and received a foreign body in his eye. Much eye discomfort the following morning. Embedded metallic foreign body removed by doctor. Returned to regular duty.

Left eye had piece of slag entered behind welding hood.

Strained back while shoveling coal.

Cleaning seal small piece of metal or rust entered eye.

Holding a piece of tin while a co-worker tried to use a drill press, the bit caught the tin, spun it and cut the employee's finger.

He slipped on stairs while carrying a box - jarred his knee. Never saw a doctor.

Employee was grinding on the dragline. When he was removing his gear a metal shaving fell from his forehead and entered his left eye.

OPERATOR WAS BUILDING AN EXPLORATION TRAIL USING A D9 CAT. IT WAS RAINING AND THE BANK SLUMPED CAUSING THE CAT TO ROLL 1 AND A 1/2 TIMES.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS PICKUP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK.

EE WAS PLACING CHOCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.

VOLATILE CLEANERS WERE USED TO CLEAN GREASE IN THE VEHICLE SWING SHAFT BORE WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MODIFICATIONS HAD TO BE MADE TO THE LIP TO PLACE THE RETAINER. TARP WAS PLACED IN THE BO RE TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM GRINDING ENTERING. IT TRAPPED GASES FROM THE EVAPORATING CLEANING FLUIDS WHICH WERE IGNITED BY THE GRINDER.

USING A GRINDER OVERHEAD.

EE BUMPED UNSECURED LIFTING BRACKET ON A DOZER IN THE SHOP. BRACKET FELL ON HIS RT. LEG AND KNEE.

OPERATING A LOADER DOWN GRADE - LOST CONTROL AND HIT DITCH - THROWING OPERATOR FROM CAB.

FOREIGN BODY FLEW IN EYE, LEFT EYE. METAL PART PROBABLY LEFT OVER FROM GRINDING.

STRAINED A RIB.

EE WAS WALKING & TWISTED HIS KNEE.

CARRYING A TIPPLE CONVEYOR BELT - TWISTED BACK.

WHILE LIFTING A PART, PULLED A HIP MUSCLE.

LIFTING AND TURNING.

DUST/DIRT FROM EXCAVATOR. FELL IN HIS FACE AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

SLIPPED IN SHOP YARD.

CHRONIC NUMBNESS IN WRIST WHILE OPERATING TRUCK.

SAID HE PEVEROPED BACK PAIN WHILE DRIVING TRUCK ON 11-17-99 DID NOT REPORT IT PROMPTLY.

WORKING IN SHOP

KNEELING IN DRAGLINE TUB AREA

SLIPPED GETTING OFF DRAGLINE LADDER

SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED BACK.

MECHANIC WORK LIFTING WHEEL PARTS

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HAD BACK PAIN - DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT. CALLED FROM HOME AND SAID HE MUST HAVE INJURED IT SEVERAL WEEKS AGO. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT IT AT THAT TIME.

A PIN SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND CRUSHED 2-FINGERS.

EE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK FROM OLD INJURY.

WHILE SPLITTING A DOZER TRACK A SECTION FELL ON MECHANICS FOOT AFTER REMOVING BOLTS.

ABDOMINAL HERNIA CLAIN. CLAIN LATER CLAIMED AS ON THE JOB.

FLIPPING PUMP PULLED LOWER GROIN.

AFTER A WELDING JOB ON A FRIDYA--EE HAD SWELLING AND PAIN DEVELOP IN KNEE.

TRIED TO CATCH POWER SUPPLY AS IT FELL. CUT RT AHAND. 6 STITCHES.

LEG INFLAMMATION - TENDONITIS.

WAS WORKING ON CONCRETE FLOOR. LEFT KNEE ON FLOORR POPPEDINSIDE, CAUSING PAIN.

EMPLOYEE TURNED ON AN AIR DISCHARGE LINE WHICH BLASTED AIR INTO HIS LEFT EYE FROM THE SIDE.

WALKING ON ICE, WENT OVER ON R. ANKLE (MISSED 2 DAYS WORK).

HIP POPPED - SORE AFTER MOVING STEEL.

A GRADER BLADE DROPPED ON EE R. FOOT.

WHILE MOVING A CABINET A PIN ON TOP ROLLED AND CRUSHED HIS FINGER TIP.

PUTTING AIR IN PLASTIC PIPE TO BLOW OUT ICE CHUCNK THE ICE BLEW OUT CAUSINGTHE PIPE TO WHIP STRIKING LEG.

USING HAND TOOLS TWISTING MOTION.

JUMPED OFF A DOZER TWISTED KNEE.

WORKING UNDER DOZER WHEN DIRT FELL INTO HIS EYE.

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF LOADER WHILE REPAIRING HYD LIFT LADDER.

NOTICED METAL FRAGMENT IN EYE WHILE USING IMPACT WRENCH.

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF PICK-UP TRUCK.

CAUGHT FINGER IN CUT OF SAW.

EE JUMPED OFF LOWBOY TRACTOR AND STRIKING LEFT HAND.

STRAINED SHOULDER.

WHILE LOWERING A TRUCK TIRE WITH A CHAIN HOIST THE CHAIN PINCHED FINGERTIP--WHEN TIRE RIM SETTLED.

SLIPPED ON ROCK SCREWER INJURED KNEE

SET HOT PRESSURE WASHER NOZZLE DOWN IT SLIPPED-AND CAUSED A SMALL BURN ON LEG.

SLAG POPPED INTO EYE.

IRON BAR SLIPPED DROPPED ON TOP OF FOOT

METAL PARTICLE IN EYE.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO WATER WHICH WAS HOT FROM STEAM HOSE.

SLIP ON ICE

CUT HOSE THAT HAD COMPRESSED AIR. ICE CHUNK FLEW OUT STRIKING KNEES.

HAMMERING A POINT-RIPPER ON A DOZER METAL FRAGMENT FLEW OFF AND PIERCED THRU PANTS LACERATING PENIS. REQUIRING SUTURES-MEDS.

PULLING BACK INTO A BED. AND PULLED A MUSCLE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS OFF THE JOB LIFTING AT HOME NOT ON THE PAYROLL CLAIMED BACK INJURY WAS RUPTURED AT WORK (ORIGINALLY CONTESTED THIS CLAIM)

DROPPED GEAR ON FINGERS.

DROPPED DRILL BIT ON FINGER NEEDED STITCHES.

HAMMER FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN SHOULDER NECK AREA.

WORKING AROUND WELDERS GOT EYE FLASH

USING SPRAY WASHER AND RECEIVED BLOW-BACK TO THE FACE INFLAMMING EYES.

MOVING BARRELS HIP STRAIN.

FOREIGN BODY IN EYE.

SLIPPED ON WET STAIRS AT TIPPLE,LANDED ON LET ARM.

PULLING CABLE STRAINED SHOULDER.

TWISTED KNEE GETTING OFF EQUIPMENT.

LACERATED L FINGER ON GRINDER.

CUT HAND ON SHEET METAL NEED STITCHES.

NOTICED BACK STRAIN.

WORKING AROUND OTHER WELDERS RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO EYES.

WHILE WALKING BY LOADER LINE BROKE CAUSING DEICER FUID TANNERGAS TO SPRAY INTO EMPLS LEFT EYE.

STEPPED OUT OF PICK UP AND PUT HIS LEG IN A DRILL HOLE TWISTING HIS KNEE.

WHILE CLOSING DOOR ON FUEL TRUCK. (T-28) THE WIND CAUGHT THE DOOR AND SLAMMED IT ON HIS LEFT THIRD FINGER-FRACTURED.

NECK STRAIN

FELL OUT OF PICK-UP WHILE DUMPING TRASH.

CHAIN BINDER POPPED PINCHING AND CUTTING LEFT HAND REQ STITCHES TO CLOSE CUT.

DOOR ON CONVEYOR SPAN COVERING FELL ON FINGER.

LIFTING STEEL-STRAINED NECK.

USING AIR HOSE TO CLEAR OFF PARTS AND PIECE OF METAL SLAGE GOT INTO LEFT EYE.BECAME IMBEDDED AND HAD TO BE REMOVED.

CHANGING LIGTH PICK UP TIRE INJURED BACK.

WALKING DOWN DRAGLINE STAIRS-WIND BLEW HAT AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON HANDRAIL TRYING TO CATCH HAT.

PUSHING ON A RA8IATOR AND STRAIN WHILE INSTALLING THE RADIATOR HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

WORKING ON PORT5BLE LIGHT PLANT EMPL LIFTED UP TOWER,CABLE SNAPPED PINCHING TIP OF FINGER PARTIALLY OFF.

EXPOSURE TO WEL8ING FUMES -BURNING GREASE FUMES FROM WELDING OPERATION.

OUT RIGGER SET 2N MANS FOOT.

LIFTING CHUNK O0 METAL WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE BURR OF METAL CAUGHT THUMB AND LACERATED IT

TRUCK WAS BEING3CLEANED OUT WITH BACKHOE WHEN SHOVEL KNOCKED TRUCK BED HARD CAUSING NECK INJURY WHILASH THE INJURY.

USING A PICK ON3DOZER TRACKS PICK GLANCED OFF & S TRUCK EE IN R TOE.

EMPLOYEE WAS HA4MERING A BEARING RACE OFF OF A SHAFT A FRAGMENT OF THE RACE BROKE OFF AND IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT LEG NEEDING TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED AND STITCHES USED.

LIFTING WEIGHT 3N SHOP AND STRAINED ELBOW LIGAMENT.

WHILE BACKING H5UL TRUCK THE TRUCK WAS STRUCK BY LOADER BUCKET CAUSING WHIPLASH INJURY

MOVING MATERIAL8 IN SHOP AND DEVELOPED BACK PAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS KICKING OUT A CHUNK OFF COAL OUT OF THE TAILGATE OFF A COAL TRUCK AND THE HEAVY GTASXXXX GATE PINNED HIS FOOT.

SLIPPED WHILE COMING DOWN LADDER ON BACK OF DOZER.

SLIPPED ON EQUIP FALLING ON RIGHT HIP.

PULLING ON DRILL BIT IT BROKE LOOSE AND HE FELL ON THE FLOOR STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL 1 31 85

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP TRAILER TO PICK-UP (DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 010785)

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK RIPPER PIN OUT OF SHANK FELT SHARP PAIN IN R.SHOULDER WHEN SWINGING

LIFTING BARRELS DEVELOPED BACK PAIN

LADDER SLIPPED WHILE MAN WAS ON IT. AND HE JUMPED TO THE FLOOR,INJURING HIS R. FOOT.

2 WORKERS WORKING ON UPPER SHEAVE OF DRAGLINE BUCKET WHEN A 20" WRENCH FELL OFF A NUT ABOUT 2\ ABOVE AND STRUCK WELDER ON THE HEAD.

RUNNING A SANDING TRUCK UP A HILL SANDING ROADS, EMGINE STALLED AND TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS OBER ROAD EDGE, STRIKING HIS HEAD IN CAB. SEAT BELT WAS WRONG.

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING OFF A CHARGE BLASTING SHOT WHEN SOME MATERIAL WENT INTO A POND NEXT TO HIS CAUSING A WAVE WITH MUD WHICH BRUISED HIS ANKLE

SLIPPED ON ICE , FELL ON RIGHT LEG

USING A KNIFE SLICED INTO HIS THUMB

STEPPING OUT OF LOADER - MISSED STEP AND PUT LEG THRU RUNGS FALLING BACKWARDS BADLY STRAINNING LEG

WORKING UNDER CHAIN HOIST - CHAIN BASKET BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN HEAD

WHEN REMOVING A JACK FROM UNDER A TRAILER SLIPPED ON ICE AND WEDGED FINGER FRACTURING IT

STRUCK HEAD ON OPEN CONTROL BOX DOOR WHILE WALKING UP STAIRS REQUIRED STITCHES

A PRIVATE PICK-UP FAILED TO YIELD AT A Y CROSSING AND EMPL STRUCK THEM WITH COAL TRUCK.

WHILE DRIVING TRUCK EE SHIFTED FROM 5TH TO 4TH & PUT ON RETARDER WHICH LOCKED UP REAR WHEELS & TRUCK SLID INTO BANK & WENT ON SIDE & DRIVER BUMPED HIMSELF.

LONG TERM OCCUPATIONAL INJURY TO R. HAND PRONE TO WELDERS. CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROM.

DRIVING TRUCK & WENT OVER SMALL BERM WHICH GAVE HIS LOWER BACK A JOLT. RESULTING IN PAIN

USING PRESSURE WASHER, PULLING HOSE FOR 3 DAYS- SORE MUSCLES.

WHILE CARRYING TOOL BOX SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON TOOL BOX

LIFTED 55 GAL DRUM UPRIGHT RECIEVED HERNIA.

COAL HOPPER HEATING UP IN OLD TIPPLE EMP PUT HOSE IN HOPPER WHICH KICKED UP DUST CAUSING FLARE UP AND RESULTED IN SEVERAL BURNS

EMPLOYEE WAS HITCHING UP TRAILER TO A TRUCK WITH A CLEVIS AND PIN WHEN IT ROLLED AHEAD BECAUSE OF UNEVEN GROUND AND CRUSHED HIS FINGER

PICKED UP TORCH -HADNT BEEN USED FOR A WHILE BUT INSIDE ,OIL OR SOMETHING HAD STAYED HOT AND BURNED HAND.

EE WAS WALKING FROM DRY ROOM SLIPPED ON ICE & FELL ON TAILBONE.

MOVING 50# BOXES OF POWDER ABOUT 95 CASES, AND AFTER HIS LEFT ARM BEGAN TO ACHE AT THE BICEP - NOTICED A STRAIN AND PAIN AFTER ONE PARTICULAR LIFT

PUTTING UP BLOCK/ROCK WALL-SET ROCK IN PLACE FOR SIZING, IT STARTED TO FALL WHEN HE WENT TO CATCH IT HE TWISTED AND PULLED HIS LEFT KNEE & LOWER BACK.

METAL PLATE FELL FROM BUCKET WHILE BEING READY TO WELD AND FRACTURED RT LITTLE TOE EMP WAS WEARING STEEL TOED SHOES