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Worker was cleaning debris from roller on raw coal belt. Belt was locked out and tagged. As debris was removed, stored tension caused the belt to move trapping the workers right hand and arm between the roller and belt up to his shoulder. Initial injury report is a cracked ulna bone with possible torn ligaments. Further test and injury results pending.

Employee reported on 1/25/2012 that while driving a CAT 785 Rock Truck he hit a bump in the haul road causing him to bottom out on his seat resulting in a lower back strain. Following a complete review of the incident, management was unable to determine validity of the report and is filing this 7000-1 according to Part 50 recommendations to report questionable injuries.

EE was proceeding down the haul road when he up shifted his truck from 1st gear to 2nd gear, when he shifted he shifted the transmission to the high side causing it not to go in gear. He proceeded down the steep grade out of gear and riding his brakes approximately 900ft before coming to a left hand turn and turning truck over on its side.

EE exited the cab of the CAT992G to remove debris from the equipment. While working to remove the debris EE lost his hard hat on the ground. Upon returning to the cab struck his head on the side mirror lacerating his scalp. The laceration required 4 staples to close.

The employee was seriously injured when he was caught between the rib in the #9 heading and the #2 roof bolter machine being operated in the No. 1 North East Main Section. The bolter was hung up and was being pulled by a scoop. The roof bolter slid to the left pinning the employee. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis and required hospitalization as a result.

The employee was operating a Cat 777 rock truck headed to the dump site when he hit a bump and was jarred injuring his lower back.

A blast was detonated causing material to slough off the outside of a hillside near the shot. The material displaced mud from an existing pond creating a wave of mud. EE's truck slid down an embankment, causing a contusion to his head.

Employee was cleaning the belt take up roller on the plant feed belt with a hammer. His right hand and lower arm got caught and pulled into the roller. This event is under further investigation.

Employee was reaching to pick up his cell phone from the floor of personal vehicle while exiting on haul road after work. He struck a rock and suffered a laceration to his head. He received medical treatment at hospital. No lost time.

EE was operating a 1970 Mack water truck when the vehicle came out of gear. Operator could not get the truck back into gear. He removed his seat belt in an attempt to jump but decided to ride it out, to prevent any injury to fellow workers in the area. As he made a sharp right turn, the vehicle overturned 2 times, ejecting him from the vehicle. An investigation is ongoing.