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EE mechanic jumped in to help another employee drag a two inch suction hose down the longwall face. EE lost balance and fell striking forehead on the toe of the roof support. As a result of the fall, the EE received a laceration to the forehead above the eyebrow requiring four sutures.

Employee was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia by EE's doctor. Employee did not report incident at work but later communicated that EE believed it occurred while actuating gates under a rail car. It is probable that hernia was created by the repetitive stresses associated with opening gates under the rail car.

While breaking a nut loose with a breaker bar and socket the nut broke free and foot rolled under body causing a fracture to the right ankle.

Employee was rotating a sheave block to uncross the two cable lines. When the sheave was rotated the weight of the cable caused the sheave to roll a couple of inches. EE right hand was pulled into the sheave as ee was holding onto the cable. Result was the amputation of the tip of ring finger, right hand

Employee was turning wrench to loosen a bolt, wrench slipped, hitting employee in the lip requiring stitches.

Employee stepped into hot liquor causing a burn on the right foot.

Mine operator was backing up a 915 load haul dump with forks after setting a piece of face conveyor. As the operator was backing up the corner of the cab caught on a two inch lip on the rib, which caused the cab to break loose from the machine, pushing the operator against the steering wheel. The employee sustained injuries to the chest, left shoulder and left arm.

Main power loss to the 8 shaft facilities caused power loss to the 8 shaft hoist. One miner was on the hoist when power was lost and was trapped until power was restored. The miner was trapped for a total of 45 minutes.

EE was rodding a #1 feeder on 3 silo cb-2701 belt. The feeder was plugged off and EE continued to rod and a chunk broke loose and fell on the rodding bar twisting and jarring EE's back.

Installing pipe overhead, using a chain wrench to apply forward pressure. Chain wrench grip slipped, causing pipe to fall off of pipe jacks, striking employee on the left shoulder. Based on preliminary medical notes the injury is a potential non-displaced scapular fracture.

Before regular work shift started employee tripped and fell in parking lot requiring 5 stitches to right hand, 3 stitches to the right side of the head and a dislocated finger.

Employee was walking across a slab of cement near the rail road tracks. Went to step down and felt a pop in left knee and was unable to bear weight any more.

Rail fell on finger pinching it against trailer.

EE employee started to count cars at high line switch. Employee noticed some cars that had separated. Before employee could get down from the rail car the two cars joined causing an impact and throwing the employee to the ground.

Was back flushing the lime system and sustained burn to upper back and shoulders.

Grating was loose and employee stepped onto the grating causing employee to lose footing and fall through. Employee sustained some abrasions and a sprain of the right ankle.

Employee reported strain to bicep.

Employee felt strain in groin area while rodding out chunk from feeder. Further understanding of this case is pending until medical evaluation and notes have been received and reviewed.

While changing ear muffs the broken wire cut across the left index finger, eight stiches were required.

EE was walking through mud, slipped and felt a pop in right knee. EE was medically evaluated, including MRI, which revealed no ligamentous injury, but did reveal prepatellar bursitis (chronic illness with mild degenerative changes).

EE stated EE was grinding metal pipe on 1/28/16. Employee made no report of injury on 1/28/16, but went to emergency room around 7:00 pm on 1/28/16, where a metal shaving was removed from EE's eye. EE was also seen by opthamologist on 1/29/16. EE made a report of injury to supervisor on 1/29/16.

EE was walking an incline, slipped on metal grating and taken to onsite medical facility and returned to work without restrictions. Due to ongoing additional medical evaluations and investigations, this injury was determined to be work related on 2/8/16.

EE was walking North into the fire pump room at Mono Power. EE caught heel on a raised portion of the cement (3/8") causing EE to trip and fall onto right shoulder. This injury was determined reportable on 02/09.

EE was using hydraulic equipment when the wrong function was activated causing the hammer to extend instead of swing, EE pinched right hand between the hammerhead and controls, EE went to ER. EE had a broken hand and received 4 stitches. Determined to be Reportable to MSHA on 02/05/16.

EE began to water lance bundle tubes. At approx. 2245 ee inserted the lance into the 3rd tube and the nozzle hydraulic backed due to material build-up causing the lance to exit tube EE was unable to release foot pedal & dump pressure on lance water jet went across EE's left hand causing a laceration. EE was taken to doctor where EE received medical treatment (stitches).

Bolter operator was drilling gas hole and had 2 5' augers in the roof. EE lowered drill head to install 3rd auger and continue drilling. When EE lowered it the second auger came out of the roof striking roof bolter operator on the right index finger. EE was transported to ER for Treatment.

While using a jack, the handle slipped and struck the right side of the employees face causing a laceration, black eye, and concussion. Employee was transported to the Emergency room for treatment.

Team member was walking and slipped on ice and hyper extended his left arm.

EE was putting in a support crib and tightening it up by striking a wood wedge with a hammer while on a two step ladder, ladder shifted and employee lost balance hitting his left index finger with the hammer. Injury was not determined recordable until 12/3/15 due to time delay in receiving medical records.

EE was removing bore miner free bits with a bit bar when he injured himself. He hit the bit with the bar and lost his grip and hit himself with it in the forehead causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches.

EE was lifting a top roller which weighed over 80 LBS, when his arm gave out. Employee was transferred to MHSC for treatment. Followed up with specialist and determined recordable on 11/13/15.

Employee experienced severe back pain while changing clothes and transported to emergency room. Employee adamant this was not a work related incident and made no report of injury. Employee later diagnosed with compression of nerves at bottom of spine and work restrictions imposed.

While working at Mono Employee was stepping down off step ladder, slipped and fell to floor. Right arm was straight out bracing his fall and the employee felt it "pop. EE was sent to ER in town and medical documentation suggested an operation was needed to repair the injury.

Employee received 1st aid on 2/17 reporting pain in right hand. Incident not reported to Supervisor. On 8/24, employer advised that EE's personal physician had diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome & imposed work restrictions. EE reports he does about 8-9 hours per week of extracurricular activities that can contribute to carpal tunnel & no relation to reported injury established.

Two workers were cleaning the inside of the #6 boiler scrubber ducts. EE took a step back to get out of co-worker's way when he stepped into the drain piping being used to flush material from the scrubber ducts. Because of the angle that his foot entered into the pipe, he was unable to remove it for about an hour until a section of pipe was removed. No injuries resulted.

EE was pulling on a hose while cleaning a building and tripped and fell against a motor. Initially injury was not determined reportable due to only requiring first aid treatment, further medical review revealed that the EE will need surgery to affected left shoulder injury. Determined reportable on 8/13/2015.

Employee reports he twisted his knee on previous day, receives first aid, and later saw personal physician who diagnoses pre-patella Bursitis and imposed work restrictions, although no relation to reported injury established.

Operator was installing bolts EE came over to help the bolter operator. Bolter operator signaled that he was moving forward. Bolter moved forward and the tire caught the inside or the right heel. The employee yelled and the operator backed up. Medcor transported to hospital. EE was released for full duty no restrictions.

Employee was pulling on pliers when they slipped and struck the employee in the mouth causing a fractured tooth.

Employee received first aid after reporting he was trying to remove a bolt in pump, and when his wrench slipped off bolt, he twisted his wrist. Incident not reported to supervisor. Later, diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and work restrictions imposed by his personal physician, although no relation to reported injury established.

Employee was turning a valve, when his right forearm brushed against a nearby valve stem, resulting in a laceration. Employee was taken to the on-site medical facility, where he received 13 sutures. Employee returned to full duty on the same day.

Employee was turning stock on a metal lathe. Employee attempted to remove thin metal shavings by pulling ribbons by hand instead of a tool. Employee was wearing leather gloves. Employee received a laceration of the right index finger requiring sutures. Employee was treated and returned to full duty. No lost time injury occurred