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Employee stated that they were climbing up onto the dozer to work on the engine. As they did, they felt a pop in left knee. They experienced extreme pain in the knee as they attempted to walk on it. Went and got checked. Missed work on 06/24 and returned on regular duty on 06/25. Went to ortho on 06/27. Returned to work on regular duty on 06/30. Lost 2 days work.

Employee stated was replacing and wiring up a motor in the clean coal tunnel. Some rust/dust was blown into EE's right eye. Had to go to doctor to get removed. Removed foreign bodies from eye. Rx for antibiotic drops. Returned to work the next day with no lost time incurred.

Employee stated EE was using a wood stick to dig mud out of loader bucket. As EE was jabbing the stick, a splinter embedded into EE's left hand between thumb and index finger. The area became infected, went to doctor on 6/25/20 to get checked. The splinter had to be surgically removed. Became reportable on 6/29/20 due to lost time and removal by doctor.

Employee lifted a mounted truck tire off of stack of tires when employee felt pain in the low back/left hip area. Continued to work. Went to specialist on 3/20/19 to have checked due to continuing pain. Was put in physical therapy and on light duty work at this time, thus being reportable.

Employee stated that they were going to fuel the hauler. They had put the fuel nozzle into the tank to fill. As they turned to go and start the pump, the nozzle came out and struck the employee's right wrist. Went to ER, x-rays negative, but put into sling and on restrictions.

Employee stated had climbed down onto belt #1 to take pry bar to belt wipe on belt #2 to get unstuck. As EE was climbing out off belt #1, EE reached for the hand rail on the catwalk. EE swung legs toward catwalk and when EE did, felt a pop and pain in low right side back area. Went to get checked out and missed work starting 12/13/18.

Employee was lifting a 3 gallon bucket of oil onto loader bumper. As they were lifting, their feet got stuck in mud causing them to lift & turn their back simultaneously. Minor pain rest of day. Next day they said they could hardly move. Went to ER and off work since that day.

Employee stated was picking up a metal cover to put back onto the side of a hydraulic tank on a hauler. When employee did, right arm started tingling. Pain developed in right shoulder area. Went to doctor to have checked. First lost day of work occurred on 5/15/2018.

Employee stated that EE was clearing out brush from underneath a power line right-of-way. As EE was pulling brush, a thorn punctured/embedded into right ring finger. Became infected and went to doctor on 3/29/17 to have checked. Doctor had to remove embedded object and treat infection.

Employee stated that EE was climbing up the ladder on the hauler to check out a steering leak. The lower step swung underneath the bumper causing EE to pull self up the ladder. EE felt pain in the arm, neck, shoulder and back area. Went to doctor to get checked and missed work starting 2/21/17.

Employee stated was lying on right side on the ground installing a roller cap and 2 bolts on dozer. During this process, felt a pop in right shoulder. Continued work and went to doctor on 12/14/16 to have checked due to still being sore. Was placed on restrictions starting 12/15/16, thus reportable.

Employee stated that EE used a torch to heat up a hand rail on dozer so as to bend it back into place. As EE was getting down, EE accidentally put hand on the hot metal hand rail causing burn to right hand. Got checked on 7/21/16 and had some skin debrided and bandaged. Was put on restricted duty on 7/26/16 and returned on regular duty on 8/2/16.

Removing a D11R axle from the final drive. Hand slipped down axle pinching left pinky between axle and roller frame causing a laceration.

Employee stated that he was bending down to pick up a coal sample. As he did, he felt pain in his lower back area. He continued to work but finally went to doctor on 6/19/2015 to get checked. Doctor has him on some restrictions. No lost days but reportable due to the restrictions.

Employee stated that he handed another mechanic a step ladder to put into his truck. As the mechanic was putting the ladder into the truck, it hit the tailgate causing the end of the ladder to strike the injured employee's nose resulting in a laceration to the nose. Reportable due to requiring two sutures.

Employee stated that he was getting up into the hauler. The first step was a little high off of the ground. He grabbed the handrail to pull himself up the ladder. When he did, he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. Went to ER that night to get checked. Kept off of work for the next two days.

Employee stated that he was standing beside parts truck while another employee was dislodging a stuck piece of steel plate in the parts truck bed with a sledge hammer. When the employee was swinging the hammer against the steel plate, he missed and the hammer slipped out of his hands striking the injured employee in the mouth area causing a laceration requiring sutures.

Employee was re-installing a metal plate on a Komatsu WA900 when it slipped catching his left pinky finger between the plate and a hydraulic tank

Loading wet hole bags off a trailer onto the support truck for the shot, hurt elbow.

Employee stated that he was putting a 10 inch pipe clamp on the return line to the heavy media cyclone sump. As he was installing the clamp, he was reaching overhead and in an awkward position when he felt pain go down his right leg. Went to Doctor to get checked. RTW with some restrictions.

Employee stated that they had chained up the push beam on a dozer so as to move it out of the shot. The employee was pulling on the push beam while another employee was removing the chain which was stuck. He said he felt a pop in his right shoulder. Went to doctor, missed work shift on 1/20/14 and on restrictions until follow-up appointment.

Employee stated that he was going to the loader when he stepped onto uneven ground. As he was climbing onto the loader, he felt a pop in his right knee. His knee started hurting and swelling later. Continued to work but went to ER to get it checked later that evening. Missed the next work shift.

Employee stated that he was helping the mechanic put the bottom foot plate on the left leveling jack on the drill. When he raised up, he hit the back of his head on the leveling jack causing a head injury. Has not missed any work shifts but is reportable due to being on light duty.

Employee stated that he was helping set up a 6 inch water pump. He was pulling the discharge hose while walking backwards and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Did not go to doctor until 03/20/13 and was not reportable until he missed his first shift of work on 4/04/13, thus reportable at that time.

Pulled a piece of metal out of clamshell, when it cleared one side, it sprang out and struck him on the chin & chest.

Employee stated that he was servicing a dozer. He was climbing on and off the dozer repeatedly. He stated that he hurt his right foot during this process. He went to doctor on 11/19/12 and missed work starting 11/20/12.

Employee stated that he was removing the lower seal retaining cap from the upper hitch pin assembly. The retaining cap slid down the bar onto his right hand causing laceration to top of right hand between thumb and index finger requiring sutures and restricted days work.

Employee stated that he was hanging a temporary curtain in rear window of loader so as to block glare from the light plant lights. His hand hit the overhead liner on the cab causing dust/dirt particle to fall into left eye.

Out on a shot loading holes, something went into right eye.

Employee stated that he was climbing the ladder to get onto a coal loader so as to pull it out of the shop. As he reached the top, he felt a pop and burning sensation in his right shoulder.

Employee stated that he was aligning sprocket and chain up with hole in the pull down cylinder. He was moving a shim in the hole when the sprocket fell down on top of his left middle finger causing a laceration. No lost time but reportable due to having to glue/suture laceration.

Employee stated that he was fueling the dozer. He pulled the fuel hose from the reel, turned and felt something pull in back. He went to his doctor, filed on insurance and disability in Oct. 2010. He did not tell the company to file as a workers comp injury. Was off again in Feb. 2011 for same injury but called on 2/22/11 & said to turn in as comp injury & would go to comp doctor.

Employee stated that he was laying on the frame of a 992G loader in an awkward position trying to change out two starters. He felt a pull/strain in right hip area. Did not bother him until the next night when he experienced pain in hip area. He went to doctor on 11/24/10 and incurred lost work shift on that day.

Employee stated that he was mounting the left rear inside tire onto a mechanic's truck. While mounting the tire, the employee's left ring finger got caught between the tire rim and the hub severing the tip of his left ring finger.

Employee stated that he was in the process of welding a step back onto the hard nose of a dozer. When he placed the welding ground line onto the step, the step fell off and struck employee on the top front of his head causing a laceration. Reportable due to requiring sutures.

Employee stated that he was working on the pilot control valve on a D11R dozer. He hit his left knee against the hydraulic control valve, causing bruising and swelling of left knee. Reportable when he went to doctor on 10/21/2010 and was put on restrictions until follow-up appointment.

Employee stated that he was helping to replace a screen on the #27 vibrator. He bent over to lift the screen out when he felt pain in his lower back area.

Employee stated that he was working on unstopping a pipe from the thickener tank to the underflow pumps in the prep plant. He was pushing a hose with water pressure into the pipe so as to unstop it. He felt a burning sensation in his right groin area. Reportable when he went to doctor on 7/26/10 and diagnosed with a hernia.

Employee stated that he was helping the mechanic change the cutting edges on a dozer blade. He bent over to pick up an air impact wrench. As he picked it up, he felt a sharp pain in his back going down into his left leg. He did not report the injury until 11/09/2009 when he incurred lost work days.

Installing powertrain oil cooler on dozer and felt burning pain in right shoulder. Right shoulder strain.

Employee stated that he was picking up a five gallon bucket of oil. The bucket was frozen to the ground. He pryed it loose, picked it up and twisted as he put it in the pickup. He felt pain in his lower back area.

Employee stated that he was getting up onto the road grader. He grabbed hold of the hand rails to pull himself up the ladder. As he did, he felt a pop and had pain in his right shoulder.

Employee stated that he was working inside the raw coal screen. As he positioned himself to install a piece of rubber belting on the back of the screen, he twisted his right knee and felt it pop as he knelt down. Reportable effective 2/18/08 due to restricted work. Lost time on 2/22/08.

Employee stated that he was doing various jobs during the day. He wiped his eye area with his shirt sleeve throughout the day. He noticed a foreign body in his left eye that night. Tried to remove but couldn't. Went to ER doctor to have removed. Removed imbedded object and used antibiotic drops.

Employee stated he was removing belt wiper from conveyor belt. As he was pulling out one end of the belt wiper, the other end fell causing his end to pin his right arm between the belt wiper pipe and the brake rollback arm. Resulted in mashing type injury with a laceration (sutures).

Employee stated that he reached down to move a box with a hydraulic pump inside. The box slipped off the pump causing employee's left middle finger to slide against the flange on the pump lacerating top side of left middle finger (sutures).

Employee stated that he was lifting a coal sample off of the tailgate of his pickup truck. He lifted and turned to set the sample beside the screening machine when he felt back pain. Reportable when lost time was incurred on 3-1-07.

Employee stated that he was replacing steel plate on back of wash box. As he stepped up onto a steel beam, he hit the top of his head on a 3 inch steel pipe. This pushed his hard hat down onto his glasses cutting his nose, bruising his right eye, and causing mild concussion.

Employee stated that he was obtaining oil samples while servicing the loader. He was in the transmission area of the loader, stooped down getting the samples when the overhead compartment door fell and struck his head causing a laceration.

Employee stated that he was helping the mechanic to lower the pull bar on a fuel tanker so as to hook it to his dozer in order to move the tanker. As they were pulling down on the bar, it fell and struck the employee's leg causing a deep laceration above his right knee.