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Two employees were changing out a wire cloth screen in the screen plant. As the screen was being removed from the structure, it slipped out of the hands of one employee and rolled down a stair way striking another employee on the left little finger.

Employee stated he was climbing on track scaler to change an component. Upon climbing down the ladder to retrieve a tool as this time his right knee started to hurt. Employee said he tried to stretch his knee out and he felt a pop in the right knee. Doctor released employee back to full duty. He was referred to an Orthopedic clinic and on 10/30/2014 put on restricted duty.

Employee was operating a service truck when he ran over a bump in the road and jarred his back. On 8/26/2014 on a follow-up appointment the employee was given restricted duty by the doctor.

While resetting tail-loop switch, employee slipped causing a strain to groin. He was seen by a doctor and released to full duty. On 8/13/2014 he was diagnosed with a hernia. He had surgery on 8/28/2014. Upon his next scheduled shift on 9/2/2014 employee was released to light duty.

While stepping up to reach overhead shackle, employee felt strain in left knee. Employee was taken to doctor and over time have visited specialist. Specialist prescribed knee brace as well as therapy. (Employee continued to work full time with not restrictions.) On 04/07/2015 employee had surgery on knee causing employee to miss work which has become a lost time.

At the beginning of the shift employee was swinging a hammer trying to clear a chute. During mid shift he felt his shoulder was sore. He was taken to the clinic two days later and diagnosed with a strain to the shoulder. On 7/2/2014 the employee had surgery on his shoulder.

On 9/3/2013 the employee was exiting a vehicle. While he was exiting he had a hold of the steering wheel and lost his footing. This action twisted his wrist towards him. He was taken to the doctor and released. On a follow-up appointment on 9/10/2013 he was diagnosed with a hair line fracture.

Employee was opening a metal welding rod box. His hand slipped and cut the palm of his left hand.

Employee was addressing a misfire in the bench. With a pair of side cutters in his hand, he was pulling on the cord. The cord became free causing him to hit his face with the side cutters.

EE was found laying on the deck of a barge. There were no witnesses to what happened. The EE was taken to the hospital for observation

EE was replacing a guard on the C14 Conveyor Belt Head Pulley when it fell, he attempted to catch it and strained his back. He was taken to the clinic and released. He was taken to the clinic for a follow up on 01/03/2013 was given a prescription for pain

EE was pushing a materials cart and cart struck a part of the conveyor belt. The EE's foot was under the cart and the stress of striking the belt along with the right leg being stuck caused a break in the lower area of his right tibia.

EE was working in U/G Stores location changing security cameras. He was walking and slipped on an uneven surface and strained his left knee. He went home and self treated the knee, it did not get better and he was taken to the Dr. 10/11/2012 where he was given 2 cortisone injections and a prescription Pain Medicine.

The employee was climbing down off of a haulage truck and slipped on the last step contacting the bumper with his right knee. He was taken the a doctor and released. On 9/25/2012 the employee was taken back to the doctor and given a medrol does pack and released with no restrictions.

A scale fell in the 16' production shaft causing damage to structure in the loading pocket and damage to the bonnet

On 6/27/2012 the employee fell hurting his left arm. He finished his shift and was seen by local doctor the following day. On 7/11/2012 the employee had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his biceps muscle.

Employee was changing a limit switch on the tertiary crusher. He was sitting on a guard that was approx. 5' off the floor and when he went to get up he lost his balance and fell. As a result of the fall he fractured four ribs on the right side and a cut to his fore head that required sutures.

A beam in the upper part of the 16' production shaft broke causing the skip's track limit switch to trip. The mine was evacuated because our 8' shaft was down due to maintenance repairs leaving us with only 2 shafts

We were testing our Emergency Hoist and doing a trail run with the emergency cage. The cage door was not shut completely and caused the cage to get hung at about 20 feet from the bottom sump. When it came loose the cage dropped to the sump causing minor damage to the door.

Employee was changing the exhaust stack on a Cat Loader when he came into contact with the broken sharp edge of the exhaust cutting his arm. He was treated at the Company Doctor's office and received 4 stitches on his left forearm

On 11/1/2011 the employee was lifting a hydraulic cylinder up to place on a pallet. He felt a pop in his back. He was taken to the clinic and was released without restrictions. On 9/8/2015 the employee was taken to the doctor again where he was diagnosed with a ruptured disk. The employee did not report to work 9/9-11/2015.

While working in the 8' shaft the hoist tripped and would not lift the skip up to surface. They were at the 400' location. After several attempts were made to bring the men up failed, the men were egressed down to the 1300' level and got off the skip. No one was injured.

The 8' hoist was found to be having an electrical problem that prevented it from moving up or down without tripping out. 2 employees were on the skip at the time performing normal maintenance. After discussions with the maker and with MSHA Inspector George Olivier, the skip was lowered to the 1300' level using the braking system, the employees then came to the surface

EE was welding and raised his hood to check work, someone near him was grinding and material was blown into EE's eye

During a man trip on the 14' hoist the service power tripped. The battery back-up that keeps power to the program to operate the 14' hoist failed. The program has to be re-installed at this point. The electrical superintendent was called to the mine and reprogrammed the hoist and installed a new battery back-up. The men were hoisted to surface in an egress mode of 30' per minute.

Employee was performing maintenance in inspection speed in the 8' shaft, when the skip encountered a tight spot at the 1040' location causing the skip to momentarily stop and then release causing the employee to lose his balance and fall down. The fall caused contusions to his lumbar and pelvic area.

Employee was performing maintenance in inspection speed in the 8' shaft, when the skip encountered a tight spot at the 1040' location. This tight spot caused the skip to momentarily stop and then release causing the employee to lose his balance and fall. He put his rt. arm out and broke his forearm.

Employee was a passenger in a John Deere Gator that struck the rib on the drift going to the 1300' level of the mine. He was jarred by the collision. Although, the Company Doctor said he could return to work with no restrictions, his personal Doctor placed him on Modified Duty effective 10/26/2011.

During regular maintenance on the 16' production skip, guide bushings were replaced on the south skip. While cleaning the guide ropes, debris jammed in the guide bushing causing the skip to be stuck at the 800' level. Two employees were cleaning the ropes and as a result were stuck at the 800' level

On a scheduled shaft maintenance day shaftmen were scaling in the shaft. A scale fell and hit a guide bracket beam braking it. There were two other shafts available for escape from the mine at the time of this incident.

EE was picking up a piece of steel in the yard before he lifted on the canopy he felt a pulling sensation in his right groin area. He was diagnosed with a hernia and had surgery on 6/16/2011.

A guide bracket assembly came loose causing damage to the south skip, south scrool door pivot arm and south guides in the 16' shaft. The mine has two other means of escape the 8'shaft and 14'shaft.

The employee removed the cap of the radiator and the hot anti-freeze burnt his face.

EE was at the 8' shaft cleaning out the sump. There are two pipe barriers with chains to prevent entry into sump. EE was moving the barriers when he felt a pull in his groin area.

During a routine inspection, a guide rope on the 16' production shaft was discovered to be damaged. The hoist was taken out of service for repairs. We still have 2 hoists available for use - the 14' hoist and the 8' hoist.

16' Production Shaft - Accident only, skip came into contact with the divider beam resulting in damage to guides, divider beams and tail rope

Employee fell on the stairway while exiting the cab of a scaler. He bruised his back.

Not sure as to exact cause of accident, however, during the day, the EE noticed that his Left Knee was getting stiff. After being examined by a doctor, he was sent for an MRI on 12/17/2010. He was diagnosed with grade 4 tear of the lateral meniscus of his left knee.

EE was moving a tire on a SkyTrac Forklift, the tire started to tip over. He caught it and he said his felt a sharp pain in his shoulder. He reported it to his supervisor and an incident report was completed. He began to develop extreme pain on Sat. Dec 3 and went to the ER where he was given shot for the pain. He was taken to the company Doctor on Dec 6 where he was evaluated.

EE was moving a shelf in the Hoisthouse, while using a retractable knife to cut excess cables, the knife slipped cutting the palm of his left hand.

EE was removing/replacing a Fuel Nozzle from a hose reel off of a service truck when he had removed the nozzle, the hose recoiled and in the process, splashed residual (it was not under pressure)fuel into his left eye. The ee was wearing safety glasses at the time. After irrigating his eye at an eye wash station, his eye was still buring so he was taken to the hospital.

The north drive motor for the 16' hoist failed.

The spring on the dogs broke on the 14' mancage. It is being changed out. Cote Blanche Mine still maintains two escape routes out of the mine by way of the 8' and 16' shafts.

EE was cutting the sealant from a windshield. His hand slipped and was cut by sharp edge of glass.

The tacometer for the 16" hoist went out. The part has been replaced.

Guide bracket failed and the spear guide fell off.

Using a hammer and chisel to break loose hub assembly on Gator to tighten the chains, missed chisel and hit right thumb with hammer.

Service power from the power company was interrupted during a storm. Power was restored a short time later.

EE reported some signs of Heat Stress. Body Temp was gaining and was having a hard time cooling off.