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EE was assisting in an off road haul truck tire change. EE leaned in to gain a better view and inadvertently placed right foot in front of the Skidsteer track. A co-worker operating the skidsteer was unaware of this and let the skidsteer roll or creep forward, causing contact with EE's foot.

Haul road conditions deteriorated over the course of the shift resulting in strenuous operating for the haul truck drivers; EE experienced back strain as a result of conditions.

Mobile Mechanic was walking toward the passenger side of a pickup that was there to pick up the Loader Operator at the end of the shift. As EE was walking to the passenger side window, the truck moved forward. The front wheels were turned to the right so the truck rolled forward and onto the Mobile Mechanic's foot, which pinned it and knocked EE to the ground.

While operating the locomotive pushing a cut of empty cars into the WQ loading station the EE felt pain in right shoulder.

Injured reported on 05/06 that EE began experiencing back pain while operating loader on 05/05. Injury was determined to be compensable by WC carrier on 05/26.

Loader operator was running production loader in the quarry. At the end of the shift, they reported soreness in upper back near right shoulder. Employee was taken to the doctor and given time off away form work.

Employee was using loader to load blasted material into haul trucks. After leaving for the day, EE called 5 hours later to report soreness to lower back. EE was taken to doctor the next day and diagnosed with bruised tail bone. Restriction applied prevent normal duties.

Employee was operating a bobcat going over bumpy surface. The bumpy caused back strain

Employee was in the process of reading the information tag on S4 conveyor 150 hp motor. EE had brushed off tag and then leaned in closer to be able the read the tag. When EE leaned over a cloud of dust blew out of the motor fan end cap blowing into EE's face and eyes resulting in a foreign body getting lodged in EE's eye.

Employee suffered low back pain after driving pickup with a partially broken down seat.

Employee was operating Cat 990 Loader to clean around a railbed. As he was backing up and looking backward, he ran over uneven ground which jostled him. He claims to have heard a pop in his lower back and that pain followed. NOTE: Incident was first reported as a first-aid-only case on 10/24/13. Management was informed of a 12/18/13 visit to a physical therapist, on 12/19/2013.

Person was trespassing on mine property on the evening of November 14, 2012. He crashed his off road vehicle (ORV) and suffered serious head injuries. Michigan State Police investigated & indicated the cause of the crash was related to trespasser's alcohol impairment, excessive speed, and a defective throttle on the ORV. He died from his injuries on Nov 16.

Employee was operating Cat 777 haul truck hauling overburden stripping from the quarry south face to the stripping dump. As employee was being loaded by LeTourneau loader, a large chunk of frozen material about 6 ft long rolled against the front of the truck box and jarred employee's body suddenly while in the cab. Employee felt pain shooting from her shoulder down to her elbow.

Left arm rest in loader was too low and unable to adjust to higher position. Controlling "joy stick" withour support to arm caused soreness in shoulder/arm/hand. EE took next day off as "sick day" so it was not reported as a LTA. On 9/16/2009 we received a letter from attending physician stating probale cause for work related injury. Sick day then acknowledged as LTA.

After dumping loaded haul truck at jaw crusher, worker drove down ramp when a tie rod broke sending haul truck into a mud bank causing front end impact.

Employee was in the process of dumping a car at the crusher. As the employee pulled the handle, the car started to dump. A rock fell back toward the employee glancing off his head and right shoulder.

Employee was removing a car from the train for repairs. He was in the process of uncoupling the car. When the cars seperated the air line between them broke at one end, instead of uncoupling at the connectors. The end of the hose struck employee in the elbow, causing the injury.

Employee was in the process of separating two railroad cars. The employee positioned himself too close to the air hose coupling. When the railcars separated the metal glad hand on the air hose of the railcar being pulled struck him in the groin.

Employee left truck parked in neutral without setting parking brake. Truck rolled pinching him between steel tool locker and truck.

The small water truck was being used to wash mud off of H-7 conveyor with a water cannon. As the millwright apprentice drove the water truck up the 30-35 degree incline to get to H-7 conveyor, the truck engine stalled and the operator lost control of the vehicle. The water truck drove backwards down the incline, hit a berm, and tipped onto its left side.

The truck driver's back became sore after dumping the truck several times. The truck right hoist cylinder was weak and allowed the box to come down slightly harder which jarred the driver.

THE LOADER OPERATOR WAS OPENING A FROZEN STOCKPILE TO REMOVE MATERIAL TO PUT ON A ROAD. THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF THE FROZEN MATERIAL WHICH CAUSED THE LOADER TO BOUNCE AND THROW THE OPERATOR INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE OPERATOR RECEIVED A CUT ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.

REMOTE OPERATOR MOVING TRAIN FROM CRUSHER TO QUARRY TRAVELED OVER A FACING SWITCH POINT THAT WAS NOT SECURED AND DERAILED 2 EMPTIES.OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR WAS WORKING ON SWITCH AND DID NOT SECURE BEFORE GIVING PERMISSION TO OPERATOR TO TRAVEL OVER IT.

WHILE DRIVING HAUL TRUCK IN EAAST QUARRY ON VERY ROUGH ROADS, INJURED NECK.

THE INJURED WAS CLEANING FROZEN MATERIAL UNDER H-7 CONVEYOR WITH A SHOVEL. THE SHOVEL MADE CONTACT WITH A RETURN ROLL AND CAME BACK STRIKING THE INJURED'S RIGHT WRIST.