Viburnum #35 (Casteel Mine) Metal/Non-Metal

EE entered haulage path on vehicle and found backfall across road impeding pathway. Stope: 40ARM

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO PULL A DENT OUT OF A FENDER TO ATTACH A HANDRAIL, WHEN THE COME-A-LONG SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT EE IS EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN AND MUSCLE SPASMS FROM OPERATING MOBILE EQUIPMENT

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME RIGHT ELBOW AND RIGHT HAND

CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY RIGHT CTR / RIGHT UNT

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MECHANICAL SCALER ON 08/29/24. LATER NOTICED A KNOT BETWEEN SHOULDERS. NOTIFIED SUPERVISOR ON 09/01/24.

STEPPING OFF OF POWDER TRUCK, EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK

REPLACING BEARING IN TAKE UP CART, BEARING SLIPPED AND SMASHED MIDDLE LEFT FINGER

PUTTING LOCK ON LOCKER FELT A POP AND PAIN AROUND THE RIGHT SHOULDER/UPPER BACK AREA

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A ROCK HAMMER ON LEFT FOOT GREAT TOE

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK, SEAT BOTTOMED OUT CAUSING LOWER BACK AND KNEE PAIN

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING EE'S PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION, WAS GETTING DOWN OFF OF EE'S TRUCK AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED EE'S RIGHT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A TIE WRAP WITH A KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED OFF AND CUT ARM.

EXITING HAUL TRUCK UG, MISSED BOTTOM STEP AND FELL ON BACK

EE FELT PAIN AND POP IN RIGHT ELBOW WHILE SHOVELING MUCK ON GROUND. EE REMAINED ON FULL DUTY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS UNTIL SEEN BY A SPECIALIST, THE SPECIALIST THEN ADMINISTERED AN INJECTION AND PLACED EE ON RESTCITED DUTY ON 05/01/2023.

EE OPERATING SCALER DOWN ROADWAY, HIT POTHOLE IN ROADWAY, BOUNCED IN SCALER AND FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. EE WENT FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION ON 01/03/2023 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICED DUTY AT THAT TIME. EE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY ON 01/09/2023.

EE riding in buddy seat while task training another employee. EE operating the truck hit a bump in the road causing the EE to hit head on cab. EE placed on restricted duty following medical evaluation.

EE alleged on 9/26/22 a pain in arm after operating loader on 9/25/22. EE placed on restricted duty following medical evaluation.

EE SITTING ON GROUND REMOVING STRAP FROM AROUND BOOM SO IT COULD BE MOVED, BOOM SHIFTED AND STRUCK EE IN RIGHT KNEE. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AFTER MEDICAL TREATMENT.

EE struck by piece of loose. EE placed on restricted duty following medical evaluation.

EE pulling power cable off drill and stepped on uneven ground twisting right ankle. EE placed on restricted duty following medical evaluation.

EE PULLING ON PIPE AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY PENDING MEDICAL EVALUATION.

EE smashed finger in gate on the charging rig basket when exiting basket. EE received laceration and fracture to end of bone in left pinky finger. EE received sutures and released back to full duty.

EE CLIMBING LADDER ON HAUL TRUCK TO INSPECT FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR MONTHLY INSPECTION. EE FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER, STRAINING LEFT ARM. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 11/3/2021.

EE placed on restricted duty following a strain in groin area from lifting gates on the cage to put it back together after hoisting equipment.

EE noticed the vent tube waving and EE's ears began popping and the door on the #5044 haul truck slung open while EE brought EE's truck to a stop. A planned blast took place and the haul route was affected. There were no injuries observed. EE has had multiple doctor visits to diagnose issues with eye and ear discomfort and to explore if there was any damage present.

EE attempting to sit on bench in men's change room and collapsed onto floor. Witness to event began emergency procedures. EE taken by ambulance to Hospital and pronounced deceased.

EE walking down stairs, fell down 2-3 steps. EE was placed on restricted duty following medical treatment on 01/26/2021. EE will begin physical therapy as well.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCALING BAR TO PRY A MIDDLE DRIVELINE ON AN ST8 AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOLLOWING MEDICAL TREATMENT.

EE diagnosed with bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome on 12/15/2020. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time.

EE turning steering wheel and felt pain in right shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty following medical treatment.

Was unhooking the drill and stepped wrong and experienced a pull in left knee which strained the knee.

Laceration on left thumb requiring sutures while splicing cable. EE released back to work with no restrictions.

EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 2.13.2020. EE will have surgery and be released to light duty while recovering, surgery dates are pending at this time. EE remains full duty until surgery.

EE climbing up into loader and felt pain in shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty after medical attention on 2/3/2020.

EE felt pain in abdomen when lifting a 16' drill steel. EE placed on restricted duty on 8/22/2019 while testing was performed. Testing was negative for hernia and EE was released back to full duty.

EE removing a fan from a bulkhead. EE felt pain in neck and upper back from cutting through cables. EE placed on restricted duty on 8/6/2019 after medical treatment.

EE using a pry bar to move a stuck rock, pry bar slipped and mashed left ring finger. EE received 5 sutures in finger.

EE LACERATED RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN HOIST ROPE AND DRUM. EE RECEIVED SUTURES AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME.

EE pulling on blown hyd hose and slipped and fell. EE felt pain in right shoulder and arm. EE placed on restricted duty and released following week back to full duty.

EE diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome 2.21.19. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time.

EE slipped in shower in changeroom on surface. EE received laceration on head requiring sutures. EE released back to work following medical treatment.

EE lifting cases of powder onto charging rig basket when EE hit edge of basket with box and caused pain in left shoulder. EE was placed on restricted duty on 7/5/2018.

EE stepping off tire on charging rig, stepped onto rock, rock rolled and caught toe under edge of tire bending right foot backwards, fracturing distal fibula of right leg. EE was placed on restricted duty after medical evaluation.

EE moving pipe. EE unchained the end of the pipe to move its location when the pipe swung and struck EE on side of head and chest. EE placed on restricted duty.

EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 4.5.18. Treatment is pending at this time.

EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Treatment is pending at this time.

EE using utility knife to splice a cable and tool slipped lacerating EE's left hand. EE taken to physician and received sutures and released back to work with no restrictions.

EE removing a broken door glass from the door frame with a scraper tool when the tool slipped lacerating right hand. EE received 5 sutures on the back of the right hand. EE was placed back to work full duty following medical treatment.

Received email (1/18/2018) with diagnosis of Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 12/8/2017. Treatment is pending at this time. EE will be released with restricted duty following surgery.

EE diagnosed with occupational Carpal tunnel syndrome on 11/15/2017. Treatment and surgery is pending at this time. Following surgery, EE will return to work with light duty restrictions.

EE was diagnosed with occupational carpal tunnel syndrome on 10/25/2017. EE will undergo surgery. EE remains full duty at this time, however, EE will be released with restrictions following surgery. Dates are pending at this time.

EE hand scaling and felt pain in left shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty following medical treatment on 10/5/2017.

EE diagnosed with occupational trigger thumb on 12/13/2017. Treatment and surgery is pending at this time. EE will be released to restricted duty following surgery.

EE removing a pinion from Cat Loader when the part hit employee on the face causing a laceration to left eyebrow. EE received 4 sutures and was released back to full duty.

EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 6.19.17. Treatment / surgery is pending at this time.

EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 6/14/17. Treatment / possible surgery is pending at this time.

EE twisted right ankle just after getting out of vehicle. EE placed on restricted duty, 6/7/17.

EE stepped onto bottom rung of ladder and felt pain in right knee. EE placed on restricted duty for knee sprain.

EE diagnosed with bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 5/22/17. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time.

EE using a utility knife to cut a tie wrap on a power cable when the cable moved causing a laceration to EE right hand requiring sutures. No restricted duty.

EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Surgery dates are pending at this time. EE will remain on full duty until surgery date. EE will be released on restricted duty at that time.

EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Treatment, including surgery dates are pending at this time.

EE got thumb on right hand stuck between a box of powder and the railing on the platform. EE placed on restricted duty.

EE received a laceration on left ring finger while installing belts on a shaker motor. EE received stitches and was released back to work.

EE fell from steps when exiting mechanical scaler. EE was placed on restricted duty for pain in left hand/wrist.

A crack in a fuel tank on a dump truck was being repaired by a welder when the tank exploded. The nearby driver suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns. The driver is at St. Johns Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

A crack in a fuel tank on a dump truck was being repaired by the welder when the tank exploded. The welder suffered 1st degree burns. EE was taken to St. Johns Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri for treatment.

EE was scaling the back when the tooth slipped and jarred the cab of the mechanical scaler. EE was placed on restricted duty on 6.17.16. Further testing is pending.

EE diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 4.28.16. Surgery is pending.

EE diagnosed with Carpal tunnel syndrome on 4.28.16. Surgery is pending.

EE training another employee in the skip pocket when EE was hit in the head with a rock, causing a cervical strain. EE was placed off work pending further testing.

EE exiting drill when EE missed the step and fell to the ground. EE felt pain in lower back and was placed on restricted duty for 2 days following incident.

EE stepped off getman scaler and twisted right ankle. EE placed on restricted duty on 2/05/16 and returned to full duty on 2/12/16.

EE using a sledge hammer to drive out a cylinder pin when a piece broke off the hammer and hit employee in the right arm. EE received stitches and returned back to work with no restrictions.

EE was nipping materials at the shaft landing when EE was stung by a wasp on the left hand, pointer finger. EE received no medical treatment.

Wasp was on the bell cord, when the EE pulled the bell cord to call for the cage he was stung by the wasp. EE received no medical treatment.

EE cutting off a piece of anfo hose when the hose flipped up and anfo went under his glasses and into his eye. Eye doctor prescribed an antibiotic for his left eye. EE returned to work with no restrictions.

EE picked up a case of dynamite, walked to the face and when he bent over to set the box down he felt pain in his lower back. EE placed on restricted duty.

EE driving a truck, hit a rock in the roadway and EE bounced up in the cab hitting his head on the cab and felt pain in back. EE placed on restricted duty on 4.28.15.

Hoist went down at 9:30 pm on Saturday 3.7.15. The skip on the underwind rope did not close because of a boulder and caused a slack rope condition. Repairs were made and hoist was inspected and released at 11:15 pm.

EE driving a haul truck. EE fell asleep and ran into edge of pillar underground. EE taken to ER that day and released with no restrictions. EE taken to dr on Monday, March 9 and placed on restrictive duty.

Alleged Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. EE remains on Full Duty while undergoing conservative care treatment.

EE was swinging a sledge hammer to tighten a hitch nut on a truck when he felt sharp pain in stomach. EE was taken to company dr and placed on restricted duty until seen by a surgeon. Surgery was scheduled by surgeon for 11.20.14. EE "should" be able to return to work on restricted duty the following Monday.

EE was operating a grader, when put into reverse the grader jerked and EE felt pain in neck. EE received restricted duty per company Dr.

Rock fell from back and hit employee on hard hat.

EE underwent Carpal Tunnel Surgery on 8/21/14 - Occupational Illness

EE alleged carpal tunnel on 5/13/2014. EE treated with conservative care until dr recommended surgery. Surgery is not yet scheduled. EE will have light duty restrictions after surgery.

EE was opening a box with a box cutter when the box cutter slipped, cutting employees left thumb, requiring stitches.

Carpal Tunnel - Surgery is pending.

Employee was hammering a bearing when a piece broke off and penetrated his left forearm.

Carpal tunnel in both hands

carpal tunnel

Occupational illness - repetitive motion both arms

Alleged carpal tunnel - unknown when started

Alleged Carpal Tunnel - unknown begin time - both hands

EE went to doctor and was diagnosed with carpal tunnel in his wrist. The date of the occurrence is unknown.

EE was drove haul truck over a boulder in the road and injured his back, hip and shoulder. He was given a second injection in his back on August 11, 2011 making this a MSHA Reportable.

EE was cleaning out bottom drill holes when a rock fell and cut him on his left leg resulting in stitches.

EE was using 10' mining bar to clear ore bin, rock fell onto bar causing bar to twist left hand and wrist. EE had surgery on 08/19/2010 making this a Lost Time Accident.

EE was lifting a personnal tool box when he felt pain in center of stomache. EE was taken to company doctor and on 6/5/09 he was diagnosed with a small herina. EE was released to RTW by company phyisian. ---(Surgery was on 8/6/09 making this a lost time-Misc Mail 8/10/09 #2)

Employee was holding hydraulic manifold block when it slipped from the pry bar and smashed employee's finger between block and fender. Employee was taken to emergency room and received approximately 12 sutures.

Employee was loading bolts onto 3116 bolter when he lost his footing and fell on right shoulder and elbow. Employee is treating with orthopedic physician and he was given a cortizone injection on 9-18-08.

EE was charging on 103EPL using 0284 charging rig. While charging holes, EE noticed smoke coming from the comprssor. EE shut off rig and turned off master switch. Fire was too big, so he left area to go page phone to call foreman. Both Buick and Casteel mines were evacuated. MSHA was called and notified of fire within 5 minutes.

Employee stepped off of 0320 980 loader and twisted right ankle on slick rock. He was taken to company doctor and referred to orthopedic specialist. He was restricted to limited duty and began losing time 07-25-07.

Hoistman reported brake failed brake test. After troubleshooting and testing, it was decided to replace the brake blocks. Hoist was put back in service on 6/15/07 at 7:30 pm.

Employee alledged repetitive motion in both arms and hands. He treated with a specialist and had surgery to the right hand on 9/6/07. He will have left hand surgery on 9/20/07.

Compressed air line to shotcrete nozzle appeared to be clogged when air was turned on. The employee noticed air line started to come off nipple, he tried to shut the compressor off & the line came off & squirted accelerant in his eye. EE was taken to the company Dr. & prescribed an antibiotic.

Main breaker in sub-station tripped. When they first tried to reset breaker, it wouldn't stay in. Hoist went down at 9am. Msha was notified at 9:30am. Hoist was down and came back up at 3:30pm

While driving to Casteel with road marked as an escape route. Road had been shot out and not properly barricaded, allowing Ee to drive off of an 8' bluff in chest deep water. EE hurt leg and knee. He was taken to county Dr and to an orthopedic specialist. He is now off work beginning 7/3/06 waiting for knee surgery.

Employee was getting on cage when door of cage went through shoe right behind steel toe hitting left foot. Foot instantly began to swell. Employee was taken to company dr. on 05-13-06 and was diagnosed with a broken toe. Employee is off work.

Employee was scaling heading when he heard a loud boom. He realized machine was on fire and got out. He received burns to face, hands and right thigh. Employee was taken to ER and transported on to St. Louis. Employee remains off work.

EE was operating a mechanical scaler when he heard a loud boom. Scaler caught on fire and mine was evacuated at that time. It is beleived that this was an electrical flash fire & self-extinguised in less that 30 minutes. We notified MSHA at the time because it was thought we had a reportable mine fire. Upon further investigation, it revealed it probably was not.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF POWDER TO CHARGE BLUFF HOES WHEN HE TRIPPED ON ROCK, FELL FORWARD & CAUGHT HIMSELF. WHEN HE FELL HE CUT PALM ON RT. HAND. EE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. WHERE HE HAD 3 SUTURES MAKING THIS REPORTABLE.

Employee was climbing off grader to hang anfo. While climbing off, his foot slipped on slick tire causing him to fall to ground hitting his hand and hip. Employee was taken to Salem ER where he received a splint to immobilize his thumb.

Employee was going out to look at piece of equipment when he stepped on rock twisting his right knee. He was taken to co. dr on 9-27-05. Due to results of MRI, He was seen by specialist on 10-20-05. He had surgery on 11-11-05 to repair the meniscus tear to right knee. He return to work next scheduled shift.

Employee was placing hook to get boulder out. Boulder moved, hook went forward then back while employee had hold of hook pulling his shoulder and arm. Employee has been treated for tingling and pain in left shoulder and arm. Employee had surgery on 3/14/06.

Alleged carpal tunnel due to repetitive motion. Employee was seen by company doctor on 03-23-05 and was prescribed a wrist splint to use at home. X-ray of wrist and hand were taken.

Employee was getting a dipper of rock to load truck. He hit a hole in road, causing him to hit his elbow on the window frame. Employee did not go to dr. until 6-22-05 where he was given a steroid injection.

EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING MAINTENANCE JOB ON GETMAN SCALER. HOOD HAD A BURR ON IT & WHEN HE SHUT THE HOOD IT SLIPPED, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RT. HAND REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.

Employee was charging a swing in 103W. When he finished he reached across the basket to turn his air valve off and a piece of loose fell from face approximately 3 to 4 feet above him struck him on the arm. Cut to left hand required 12 sutures.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OVER BOULDER PILE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. HE FELL ON HIS HANDS AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A JAGGED EDGE OF A BOULDER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED EIGHT SUTURES.

Alleged carpal tunnel left and right wrists. Surgery was performed on the right wrist on 08-04-04. The left wrist will be done on 08-18-04.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT SUPER 4 BASKET. WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE A ROLL OF SCREEN WIRE OUT OF THE BASKET, HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIATED DISC AND WAS GIVEN AN INJECTION ON 6/20/04. HE HAD BACK SURGERY ON 8/9/04 MAKING THIS A LOST TIME INCIDENT.

EE WAS HAND MINING IN 82 SOUT STOPE WHEN SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE OR ROCK CAME OVER TOP OF GLASSES LANDING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN TO COMPANY DR. ON 7-25-02, TO REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECT. DR. A PPLIED ANTIBIOTIC CREAM ON THE EYE MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE INJURY.

WHILE GETTING SHOTCRETE SCREEN OFF A STACK, ONE HUNG ON HIS SHIRT. AS HE TURNED TO FREE HIS SHIRT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. ON 8/19 HE UNDERWENT SURGERY TO REPAIR AN ANTERIOR LABRA L TEAR IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AT WHICH TIME LOST WORKDAYS BEGAN.

CONNECTION ON COMMUTATING POLE BURNED LOOSE ON DC HOIST MOTOR. CONNECTION WAS REPAIRED. HOIST SWITCHED TO ALTERNATE AC DRIVE WHILE REPAIRS WERE MADE. HOIST WAS SWITCHED BACK TO DC DRIVE AT 2 :30 PM. EXCEPT FOR SWITCH OVER TIME, HOIST WAS ALWAYS AVAILABLE.

EE WAS ASSISTING CHANGING A TIRE ON A JUMBO. AS THE NEW TIRE TO BE MOUNTED STARTED TO FALL, EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK TRYING TO PREVENT THE TIRE/WHEEL FROM FALLING OVER. AFTER THE 3RD DR VISI T ON 5-22-02 FOR THE STRAINED BACK, THE DR PRESCRIBED THERAPY FOR 4 WEEKS. THE EE IS STILL WORKING WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING, FELT PAIN IN CHEST AND STOPPED TO REST. TOOK EMPLOYEE TO SHOP AND THEN ON TO DOCTOR'S OFFICE. TREATED FOR HEART ATTACK, SENT TO HOSPITAL, THEN ON TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL IN S T LOUIS. HEART ATTACK FROM BLOCKAGE - TWO STENTS PUT IN AT HOSPITAL.

HE SLIPPED GETTING OUT OF A SCALER AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

AT APPROXIMATELY 6:10 A.M. HOIST LOST POWER WHILE CREW WAS GOING UNDERGROUND. HOIST ENGINEER WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE POWER AND CALL ELECTRICIAN. ELECTRICIAN REPLACED RELAY. HOIST WAS BACK IN SER VICE AT APPROXIMATELY 7:20 A.M. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED THAT HOIST WAS DOWN AND WHEN IT WAS BACK IN SERVICE. NO PERSONS WENT UNDERGOUND DURING THE TIME THE HOIST WAS DOWN.

EE WAS HAND MINING AT CASTEEL'S NORTH POWDER MAGAZINE AREA FROM A SUPER 4 PETTIBONE BASKET. A THIN LAYER WAS MINED AND AS IT FELL, IT STRUCK THE BASKET AND SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES AND DUST . ONE SMALL PARTICLE RICOCHETED AND STRUCK THE EXISTED TO THE LEFT EYE. THE EE DID NOT KNOW IF ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS STILL IN THE EYE, OR IF THE EYE WAS ONLY SCRATCHED. EE CALLED SUPERVISO

AT APPROX. 4:30 PM LOST HOIST CONTROL POWER. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AT APPROX. 4:55 PM THAT HOIST WAS DOWN. ELECTRICIANS ARRIVED ABOUT 5:30 PM FOUND LOOSE CONNECTION FOR AUXILLARY CONTACT ON M-MG. ELECTRICIAN GOT HOIST BACK ON-LINE AT APPROX. 6:45 PM MSHA WAS NOTIDIED THAT HOIST WAS BACK IN SERVICE. CASTEEL MINERS HAD ACCESS TO BUCK MINE HOIST AS SECONDARY ESCAPE.

EE WAS HANGING TWO INCH WATER LINE UNDERGROUND IN STOPE NO 133, WHEN EE FELT AND HEARD A POP IN HIS RT SHOULDER. SOME PAIN OCCURED BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NECESSARY AT THE TIME. AFTER SEV ERAL DAYS, EE SAID THE PAIN STILL CONTINUED IN HIS RT SHOULDER. EE WAS TAKEN TO DR, WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A SPRAINED RT SHOULDER WITH TENDONITIS. A CORTISONE INJECTION WAS GIVEN ON 8-1

EE WAS COLLAPSING AND GATHERING BULK ANFO BAGS AND DEVELOPED CHEST CONGESTION. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL AT 9:30 ON 4/20/99 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BRONCHIAL INFECTION MOST LIKELY AGGRAVATED BY THE A NFO DUST. EE WAS PLACED OFF WORK ON 4/21-4/22, RETURNING TO WORK, REGULAR DUTY ON 4/26/99.

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING HAND RAILS IN SKIP LOADING STATION. HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER CARRYING A PIECE OF 2 INCH PIPE ABOUT 5-6 FEET LONG IN HIS RIGHT HAND. WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER, HE DROPPE D THE PIPE, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. AT THE SAME TIME, THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND STRUCK THE LADDER CREATING A FRACTURE TO THE 5TH DIGIT OF THE LEFT HAND.

THE EE WAS ASSISTING TO ATTACH A 6" RUBBER HOSE TO A PUMP BY USING "HOSE BANDING TOOL." AS THE CLAMP WAS BEING TIGHTENED THE "BANDING TOOL" SLIPPED. THE EE USED HIS LEFT HAND'S INDEX FINGER T O HOLD THE TOOL IN PLACE. THE OTHER EE THEN PROCEEDED TO PUSH HANDLE DOWN TO AGAIN ATTEMPT TO TIGHTEN THE BAND. THE TOOL SLIPPED ONCE AGAINS, CATCHING THE EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDLES, CUTT

THE EE WAS IN STOP 67W81 ON A TRACTOR MOVING A RUBBER WATER LINE, WHEN HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION, HE REMAINED SEATED, TURNED AROUND AND REACHED BACK TO REMOVE THE RUBBER WATER LINE, WHEN HE T HREW THE WATER LINE OFF THE TRACTOR, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN HIS HAND AND ELBOW, STRAINING A MUSCLE. STEROID INJECTION REQUIRED.

PLEASE NOTE: ORGINAL INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 11/23/98 BUT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 1/5/99 ON11/23/98 EE WAS STEPPING OFF SCALER. WHEN FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP THE EE FELL ON LEFT LEG TWIS TING LEFT KNEE. AT A FOLLOWUP DR VISIT ON 1/5/99THE EE WAS GIVEN A STEROID IN JECTION

REE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON PACKING GLAND OF A 250 HP PUMP. HE WAS SQUATTED IN A KNEELING POSITION, EXERTING UPWARD PULLING PRESSURE WITH A WRENCH TIGHTENING A BNOLT. THE BOLT BROKE, CAUSING E E TO FALL OVER BACKWARDS TO THE GROUN, FALLING ON HIS BACK SIDE. THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT, AND/OR FALL RESULTED IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM NEAR HIS SHOULDER. STEROID INJECTION REQUI

THE INITIAL INCIDENT OCCURRED 6-10-98 WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH UNDERGROUND SHOP AREA AND STEPPED IN A SMALL HOLE RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE TWISTING HIS BACK. THERE WAS STANDING WATER WHIC H CONCEALED THE SMALL HOLE. THE EMPLOYEE HAS HAD 3 OR 4 APPARENT RECURRENCES SINCE THIS ORIGINAL INCIDENT, WITH THE LAST OCCURRING THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE, 1999. AT THAT TIME HE BEGAN SUFFERIN

SKIP LOADER DID NOT NOTICE A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL 6 1/2' LONG LOADED INTO THE SKIP. AS HOIST STARTED UP, THE DRILL STEEL CAUGHT THE LIP OF CHUTE & HUNG THE SKIP. EQUIPMENT MECHANIC CLIMBED DOW N & CUT THE DRILL STEEL LOOSE. MSHA WAS CALLED.

A POWER OUTAGE CAUSED THE HOIST TO GO DOWN AT 350 P.M. ELECTRICIANS WERE CALLED IN. MSHA WAS NOTIFED. POWER WAS RESTORED AT 700 P.M. MSHA WAS AGAIN NOTIDED. ALL EE UNDERGROUND WERE BROUGHT TO SHOP UNTIL POWER WAS BACK ON.

UNDERWIND SKIP FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AT PROPER POINT AND ENTERED DUMP SCROLL AREA AT EXCESSIVE SPEED, OVERTRAVELED AND STRUCK SERVICE PLATFORM IN HEADFRAME WITH TWO ROPE CLAMPS CONTACTING SHEAVE AND BENDING ONE UPPER WHEEL BRACKET. PLATFORM WAS SECURED, A NEW ATTTACHMENT WAS MADE, THE SLOWDOWN POINTS ADJUSTED, RELAY REPLACED, WHEEL BRACKET REPLACED AND LILLY OVERSPEED ADJ MADE.

HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURED SPRAYING OIL ON EMPLOYEE IN BASKET. EMPLOYEE SWUNG DOWN TO GROUND FROM BASKET (4 TO 5 FT) STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. INJURY PERSISTED UNTIL VERNIE WAS EVALUATED BY S PECIALIST 12-10-91 (DR. ). ARTHROGRAM SHOWED PROBABLY LARGE ROTATOR CUFF TEAR OF RIGHT SHOULDER.EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 11/1/93. HE STARTED LOSING TIME AGAIN ON 11-11-93 AND IS TAKING PHYSICAL

EE WAS RESETTING HANDLE ON TRASH TRUCK. THE HANDLE JERKED PULLING HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING STRAIN RESULTING IN BROKEN COLLAR BONE. HE WENT TO DR ON 10-21 AND AGAIN ON 10-26-93. STARTED LOSING TIME ON 10-26-93.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TWO 5-GALLON CANS FULL OF DIESEL FUEL. HE TRIPPED ON A SMALL ROCK PROTRUDING THROUGH THE FLOOR GRATING. HE REACHED AND GRABBED THE HAND RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLING. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS.HE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 10-27-93.

INJURED USED A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT 12" X 48" PIECE OFF A FULL 4" X 8" STEEL PLATE. WHEN HE BURNED THROUGH, THE CUT PIECE FELL TO FLOOR, BOUNCED AND STRUCK INJURED ON FOOT. EMPLOYEE RETURNED T O DOCTOR ON 9-7 FOR SWELLING AND PAIN, RESULTING IN RESTRICTED RELEASE. HE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 9-8-93.

WHILE CHANGING HOIST ROPE EMPLYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING PIN FROM THIMBLE ON ROPE ATTACHMENT HOIST BRAKE WASNT HOLDING HE REINSTALLED PIN & FELT DISCOMFORT IN BACK & SHOULDER EMPLOYEE STAR T ED THERAPY ON 08-11-93

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING RAIN APRON IN SKIP POCKET, WHILE TURNING TO CLIMB DOWN, HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE. HE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 6-23-93.

POWER FEEDER CABLE TO MINE SHORTED PHASE-TO-PHASE AT SHAFT COLLAR SPLICE AND CAUSED SEVERE VOLTAGE DIP WHICH SHUT DOWN HOIST.HOISTMAN RELUCTANT TO RESET HOIST UNTIL ELEC. MAINTENANCE CHECKED S YSTEM.AFTER CHECKS WERE MADE,POWER WAS RESTORED TO HOIST 4:50AM

OVERTRAVELD BEYOND LOAD-OUT PUSHING IN MAN-CAGE GATE AND CAUSING SKIP TO HANG ON RAILS. UNDER GROUND MAINTENANCE CLIMBED TO LOAD-OUT, CLEANED RICK OFF SKIP AND CUT OUT BAD SAFETY DOG. HOISTE D MEN OUT ON SUPPLY SIDE. SURFACE MAINTENANCE CREW REPAIRED BAD SAFETY DOG, INSPECTED SKIP, LOWERED PROXIMITY SWITCHES, MADE TEST RUNS AND THEN PUT HOIST BACK INTO OPERATION.

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING A 2-1/2 GASLLON CAN WITH POWER TRAIN III TRAMSMISSION FLUID.WHEN HE CLOSED THE BALL VALVE,THE VALVE ASSEMBLY RUPTURED DUE TO OVERPRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM.THE HIGH PRESSURE S PRAY CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND INJECTED TRAMSMISSION FLUID THROUGH THE CUT UNDERNEATH THE SKIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 950 LOADER MUCKING OUT WATER DITCHES IN SOUTH END OF CASTEEL MINE. REAR WHEELS OF LOADER DROPPED OFF INTO DITCH CAUSING LOADER TO BOUNCE AND OPERATOR'S HEAD CONTACTED OV ERHEAD PROTECTIVE CANOPY. EMPLOYEE REPORTED PAININ NECK, SHOULDERSAND BACK. LOST TIME BEGAN ON 9-16-93 FOLLOWING DOCTOR'S RECOMMENDATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY.

A WIRE BURNED AWAY FROM A RELAY TERMINAL AND CAUSED THE BRAKE SOLENOID VALVES TO BE DE-ENERGIZED. THE WIRE WAS RETERMINATED AND A DIFFERENT CONTACT ON THE SAME RELAY USED. MEN WERE IN THE MAN CAGE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. COMMUNICATIONS WERE ESTABLISHED WITH THESE MEN AND THE ESCAPE HOIST WAS PREPARED FOR EXTRICATION, BUT THE HOIST WAS REPAIRED BEFORE IT WAS SET UP.

WHILE HOISTING MEN, THE COUNTER BALANCE SUPPLY CAGE "HUNG" APPROX. 590 FEET BELWO THE SURFACE. THE HOISTMAN BROUGHT THE MAN CAGE TO A CONTROLLED STOP APPROX. 300 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE. COMMUN ICATIONS WERE ESTABLISHED WITH THE MEN. A TORCH WAS TO CUT AN OPENING FROM THE CAGE TO THE ESCAPE LADDERWAY. ALL MEN CLIMBED TO THE SURFACE, THE LAST ARRIVING AT 8:55 PM. DAMAGES REQUIRED THE

AFTER TAKING MTCE MEN OUT FROM UNDERGROUND SKIP WAS LOWERED TO BE LOADED. AFTER SKIP WAS LOADED HOISTMAN WAS UNABLE TO PULL LOAD WITH DC MOTOR. HE THEN CALLED IN MTCE PERSONNEL TO FIND PROBLEM . THEY CAME IN & DECIDED IT WOULD BE BEST TO SWITCH HOIST TO AC. HOIST WAS REACTIVATED USING AC MOTOR AT 2:35 AM. AFTER MORE TROUBLESHOOTING BAD HOIST WAS REACTIVATED USING AC MOTOR AT 2:35 A

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING GETMAN MECHANICAL SCALER WHEN BRACKET SUPPORTING BOOM PIN FAILED ALLOWING BOOM TO FALL AND STRIKE GROUND. THIS ACTION SHOOK OPERATOR'S CAB. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT (VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICY) AND ALLEGED HE RECEIVED INJURIES TO HEAD, NECK, RIBS AND PELVIC AREA.

HOISTMAN ATTEMPTED TO START COMPRRIOR ON SURFACE WHEN HE RISKED THE START BUTTONG AIR POWER TO SURFACE KILLED OUT ELECTRICAL PERSONEL WERE CALLED AND FOUND A MOUSE IN THE BREAKER FEEDING THE S URFACE POWER WAS BETWEEN AT 1200 HEAD.

BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY WHILE BEING LOWERED INTO POSITION CAUGHT RT RING FINGER (NAIL AREA & TIP OF FINGER) BETWEEN CALIPER & ROTOR PLATE ON WHEEL

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A FLYWHEEL ON A ENGINE, WHEN HE DROPPED IT ABOUT 2" ONTO HIS RING FINGER LEFT HAND, CAUSING A CUT.

HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURED SPRAYING OIL ON ELMPLOYEE IN BASKET. EMPLOYEE SWUNG DOWN TO GROUND FROLM BASKET (4 TO 5') STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER INJURY PERSISTED UNTIL INJURED WAS EVALUATED BY SPECIALIST 12-10-91. ARTHROGRAM SHOWED PROBABLE DEGREE ROTATOR CUFF TEAR OF RIGHT SHOULDER.

MAN WAS HANGING A POWER LINE ON SPAN WIRE. HE LIFTED THE POWER LINE UP TO THE SPAN WIRE. HIS SHOULDER POPPED AND STARTED HURTING.

DRIVING TRUCK HAULING ROCK FROM SOUTH END OF CASTEL MINE DRIVER HIT BUMP IN ROAD CAUSING TRUCK TO TOSS HIM FROM SIDE TO SIDE CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE STARTED TO INSTALL PINS, NOTICED A PIECE OF LOOSE, WAS MOVING BASKET TO GET A BETTER POSITION TO MINE, DIDN'T NOTICE HOW CLOSE HE WAS TO THE BACK, HAD MINING BAR IN HIS HAND. BLUNT E ND OF MINING BAR STRUCK THE BACK CAUSING THE SHARP END TO PUNCTURE THE RIGHT FOOT OF THE MINER, GOING COMPLETELY THROUGH.

HOISTMAN WAS HOISTING ORE AFTER A SKIP(WEST)WAS LOADED THAT SKIP OVERTRAVELED & WENT INTO HEADFRAME ONE WHEEL BRACKET ON TOP OF CAGE WAS BENT IT WAS REPLACED & OPERATION RESUMED AT 1:45AM

DC HOSIT MOTOR WOULD RUN INTERMITTENTLY TURN STOP. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AC HOIST MOTOR WAS CONNECTED (BACKUP) AND HOIST RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 1:25 P.M.

HOIST OPER WAS DISTRACTED AS HE MOVED HOIST TO SKIP LOADING POSITION.HOIST WAS MOVING MUCH FASTER SPEED THAN NORMAL,HIT OVERTRAVEL SWITCH.HOIST STOPPED WITHOUT DAMAGE BUT WEDGED IN BOTTOM OF S HAFT ON LOOSE PIECE OF STEEL.STEEL WAS PRIED BACK INTO PLACE.SKIP WAS RELEASED HOIST RETURNED TO SERVICE 7:30PM.

HOIST WOULD ONLY RUN IN ONE DIRECTION. CONTACT HAS BROKEN ON BACKOUT SWITCH RELAY ALLOWING MOVEMENT IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION. RELAY WAS REPAIRED HOIST RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 8:10 AM.

SKIP DUMPED THEN LODGED INHEADFRAME LOOSE DUMP LINER HAD PREVENTED SKIP FROM BEING LOWERED LINER WAS CUT OFF & MEN WERE REMOVED FROM MINE AT 8:30PM

DURING ORE HOISTING CYCLE, HOIST MOTOR LOST ALL POWER. A CONNECTION FOR THE DC MOTOR FIELD AT THE MOTOR HAD BURNED INTO CONNECTION WAS REPAIRED AND HOIST RETURNED TO SERVICE.

MAN WAS CHANGING DRILL STEEL ON A JUMBO THE STEEL FEEL OVER & PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER RT HAND BETWEEN DRILL STEEL & A ROCK

ATTEMP T TO CHANGE THREAD ON BIT USING STEEL HAMMER PC FO HAMMER CAME OFF IMBEDDED IT IN MANS R FOREAM SEVERE BLEEDING

EMPLOYEE PUT A NEW HYD HOSE ON A JUMBO. AFTER HE FINISHED HE GOT UP ON THE JUMBO TO CHECK IT OUT. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE JUMBO HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TURNING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

DURING INSPECTION TESTING OF BRAKING SYSTEM ON HOIST VALVE SPOOL OVERTRAVELED ON CONTROL VALVE JAMMING CONTROL LEVER HOIST BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE UNTIL PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED & REPAIRED AT 10:45AM

HE WAS TRYING TO AVOID STEPPING IN A OIL SPILL, BUT HE STEPPED ON A RUBBER HOISE AND FELL, CAUSING A STRAINED BACK AND BRUISED KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS MINING LOOSE ON A PILLAR, WHEN A PIECE BROKE OFF HITTING THE MAN'S RIGHT LEG. BRUISED RIGHT KNEE.

I.NAME WAS USING CABLE CRIMPERS TO SPLICE 440 POWER LINE. HIS SHOULDER POPPED WHILE SQUEEZING CRIMPERS.

STRAIGHTENING BAR ON BOTTOM OF CAGE DOOR WITH WEDGE THE BAR BROKE OFF AND WEDGE FLEW UP HITTING I NAME ON L TEMPLE

HE WAS MINIG WITH A BAR. HE PULLED A PIECE OF LOOSE FROM A PILLAR IT SLID DOWN THE BAR PULLING IT FROM HIS HAND. EMPLOYEE HAS A MUSCLE STRAIN TO LEFT UPPER ARM.

WAS MOPPING THE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE WET FLOOR AND HIT HER BACK AND THE BACK OF HEAD.

HE WAS PULLING ON THE ROPE THAT OPENS THE DOOR OF A CONCRETE BUCKET WHEN A LOOP OF ROPE FOT AROUND HIS FINGER,M HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS PULLED AND JAMMED.

HOISTMAN TESTED OVERTRAVEL LIMIT SWITCH IN HEADFRAME ON NORMAL SHIFT TEST. SWITCH STUCK OPEN ALLOWING HIM TO TRAVEL IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION WITH BACKOUT ENGAGED. SWITCH WAS REPAIRED SHIFT WE NT UNDERGROUND AT 8:30 AM.

AFTER THE OPERATOR DUMPED THE SKIP ON THE OVERWIND SIDE, THE SKIP WOULD NOT COME OUT OF DUMP POSITION, CAUSING SLACK IN THE ROPE WHICH SHUT DOWN THE POWER. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS A SMALL ROCK ROCK CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. BY PUTTING THE POWER BACK ON AND RAISING THE SKIP THE ROCK CAME OUT.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A IO// VOLT POWER CABLE THROUGH A DRILL HOLE WHILE STANDING 5' UP ON A LADDER, HE SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING THE BALL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A TRANSMISSION IN A LOADER, AND HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND KICK-BOARD AROUND PIT.

INJURED WAS CLIMBING A ROCKPILE WHILE OPERATOR WAS PUTTING JACKS DOWN ON A HYD-CARRIER INJURED SLIPPED AN JACK WENT DOWN ON MANS FOOT THERE WERE BROKEN BONES IN THE MANS RIGHT FOOT

HOIST LOST POWE9. DC DRIVE FOR HOIST MOTOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION AT 12:00AM TROUBLESHOOTING WAS STOPPED. HOIST WAS CONVERTED TO BACKUP AC MOTOR, RETURNED TO OPERATION. ON AC ON 9/20 HOIST DRIVE W AS REPAIRED. 2 5ARGE SCR'S WERE SHORTED OUT.

EMPLOYEE WAS L2ADING POWDER ON A HYD-CARRIER WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A ROCK ON GROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT HIP

SLIPPED ON GREA8E WHILE WORKING ON TRANSMISION IN CAT 980-C FRONT END LOADER.CUT LOWER LEFT LEG REQUIRING SUTURES.

WAS LOADING 6 I3CH PIPE ON A PETTIBONE BASKET AND GOT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIPES AND DAMAGED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

I NAME WAS DELI5ERING AN/FO TO POWDER HOUSE WHEN SOME BAGS FELL OFF THE PETTIBONE. HE PULLED HIS BACK WHILE LOADING THEM BACK ON THE PETTIBONE

WHILE LOADING S5IPS, I NAME STARTED TO GET UP FROM SKIO LOADERS SEAT AND HIS FEET GOT TANGLED UP CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND HIT HIS HEAD.

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING TO DISLODGE A BOULDER, WHEN THE ROPE ON THE HOOK GOT SLACK AND CAUSED TOP OF HOOK TO SWING OUT AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

HE WAS MUCKING 3N THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT WHEN HE BACKED THE LOADER UP INTO SOME LOW GROUND HIS HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE BACK.

PREVIOUS SHIFT 5EFT A PIECE OF STEEL IN A IMPROPER LOCATION, WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE 980-C LOADER, THAT PIECE OF STEEL FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT, BRUISING THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.