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A non-injury roof fall occurred at break #33, in the #5 (intake) entry on the #3 conveyor belt. The fall was approximately 20' wide x 30' long and 12' high.

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the #6 entry on #1 belt, between breaks #17 and 18. The roof fall was approximately 19'wide, 70' long, and approximately 4-5' high.

Employee was walking around section power center and bumped head on a "pizza pan" and felt a burning sensation in neck.

IE stated was on the off operator side of a roof bolter. They were positioning the machine to install a bolt, and EE got right foot run over by the front tire of the bolter

While waiting for off side operator to finish putting up inside bolt injured employee was reaching across the top of the inch tram levers on the bolter to get some roof bolt plates. While reaching over, a piece of draw rock measuring 81" x 42" and 0-3" in thickness fell, driving employee into bolt. EE's lip was cut from the impact of hitting the guard over the inch tram levers.

Employee was in the process of plugging the continuous miner cathead into the designated receptacle at the section power center when EE felt a strain in the lower right portion of their back. Employee continued to work until 5/17/16 when EE was diagnosed with a herniated disc on 5/18/16.

Employee struck head on a roof bolt sticking out of the mine roof. EE completed an incident report and never sought medical attention until 2/25/16. EE was given a full release to return to work which EE did and continued to work until 3/28/16 at which time EE was taken off work due to spinal stenosis which is narrowing of the spinal canal and flattening of the cord.

Employee was using a razor knife to cut a piece of rubber for a screen and it slipped cutting EE's left hand.

Repairs were being made on the raw coal feed chute going to the #80 raw coal screen. It appears a torch was being used to remove bolts out of the lid on the chute. At some point the workers left the area to get materials and when they returned to the 6th floor the #80 raw coal screen was on fire. 2 employees were injured, but reported on separate reports.

Employee was repairing the chute above the #80 raw-coal screen and the screen caught on fire causing heavy smoke. Employee assisted by another employee attempted to put out the fire but the smoke was too heavy resulting in minor burns to the face and smoke inhalation.

Employee was repairing the chute above the #80 raw-coal screen and the screen caught on fire causing heavy smoke. Employee assisted by another employee attempted to put out the fire but the smoke was too heavy resulting in minor burns to the face and smoke inhalation.

Employee was walking toward the Fairchild scoop and stumbled and fell. As EE was falling EE caught arm on a nail that was securing the hold-down bar, securing the batteries on the scoop resulting in a laceration that required stitches to close.

Employee was replacing the cotter pin in the master link of the leveling chain on a Fletcher RRII roof bolter, and the drilling pot rolled back and pinched his right ring finger between the sprocket and leveling chain.

Claim for pneumoconiosis. X-ray date of 10/28/2015. Employee was terminated 4/13/2014.

Employee was walking and stepped into a hole and felt a sharp pain in his left knee. Accident was not reported, and employee continued to work until 11/02/2015 at which time employee experienced another incident with his knee while attempting to enter the deck of an underground forklift. His first lost day was 11/03/2015.

Employee had finished his shift and opened the tailgate on his personal truck, when it became unhinged. While attempting to realign the tailgate he caught his right middle finger between the tailgate and the bed of the truck.

Employee was operating the continuous miner when a rib rolled off pushing employee against shuttle car that was being loaded resulting in a fracture to his lower right leg.

Employee was leaning against a scoop when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his left pinky. Surgery was performed to amputate part of the first joint of the left pinky.

A non-injury roof fall occurred at break 11 on the #2 belt line, #3 "track entry". The fall measured approximately 20' long x 45' wide x 10' high.

Claim filed for hearing loss. Claim received by employer 10/6/2015.

Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Diagnosis date 05/29/2015. Employer received notification 09/15/2015.

Employee strained his back while lifting a battery to change it out on a 4-wheeler in the underground shop. Employee continued to work but started physical therapy on 10/6/15.

Employee was in the process of cutting a conveyor chain link on a Joy shuttle car that had become fouled up. He cut one side and when he had the second side cut almost halfway through the conveyor chain broke, (due to it having tension on it), and flew back striking employee on his left hand causing a laceration requiring stitches to close.

Employee was attempting to cut a cable tie from a roof bolt plate with a utility knife. The utility knife got stuck and as employee was trying to free the knife it slipped cutting his left hand, which required sutures to close the wound.

Employee stated that while he was examining belts he struck his head against the roof. He continued to work and then struck his head yet another time on an overcast beam. He was then brought to the surface and transported to the hospital and received a full release. He continued to work until 8-19-2015 when he returned to the Dr. and was taken off until further notice.

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the #3 belt, break #31, intake #5 and #6 entries. The fall measured approximately 110' long x 16' high x 20' long.

A roof fall, approximately 20'x 30'x 8', occurred at break 34 on the 1st Northwest Mains in the #7 entry.

Employee was replacing the hose reel on the maintenance scoop and the lid of the reel compartment fell and struck him on his wrists, resulting in bruising to the hands and wrists. X-rays were negative, but a splint was applied because of the swelling.

Claim for pneumoconiosis. Termination date of 4/16/2015. X-ray read date of 6/19/2015.

While attempting to pull 1000' of 48" conveyor belt, the chain being used, broke and struck employee in the nose and mouth resulting in a simple fracture to his nose.

While moving a rock out of haulage roadway, employee's finger was caught between the rock and the coal rib. The injury resulted in an open wound to his right index finger.

Employee had been receiving treatment for non-work related degenerative disc disease. On May 4, 2015 the employee was walking when he struck his hard hat against a roof bolt. The following day the employee sought medical treatment. Physician did not attribute the incident to a new injury; the medical notes indicate aggravation to the existing cervical degenerative disc disease.

While employee was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt, a piece of draw rock became dislodged, rotated down the steel, broke apart and was projected toward employee striking him in the nose, causing a laceration requiring stitches to close.

A 6x6" timber fell striking employee's left index finger, fracturing the finger. Employee continued to work until 3-18-2015.

Employee was standing alongside the roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the back, pushing him into the bolting machine. The rock measured approximately 3'long x 12" wide x 0-12" thick.

While installing a 5' torque tension bolt a piece of draw rock approximately 19.5" long, 13" wide, and 4" thick fell onto employees' foot.

Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Diagnosis date 12-3-14. Last day worked 12-2-14. Received letter from lawyer dated 1-7-2015.

Claim for pneumoconiosis. X-ray was read 11/24/14. Employee was terminated 11/26/13

Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Termination date 7/7/2014. X-ray date 11/21/2014.

Another employee was tramming bolter, the cable jerked and pulled a rope hanger down. Injured employee stated the cable pulled sideways and struck him in the right knee. (Bruise to right knee)

When standing from a kneeling position employee felt popping in his left knee. Strain to left knee. Employee began missing work 12/5/2014 (arthroscopic knee surgery).

The employee was attempting to boost the battery on a forklift and had lifted the lid to access the battery compartment and as he was attaching the booster cables the lid fell on to his left hand. This caused a minor fracture to his left thumb. He was wearing gloves at the time.

Roof fall occurred on 2 belt at break 41 in the #6 entry. The approximate size of the fall 20' x 20' x 10'.

Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Termination date of 8/9/1996. Physician report 9/11/2014.

Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Termination date of 7/9/14. X-ray date of 9/9/14.

Roof fall occurred at break #33 on #3 belt #6 entry. Approximate size of fall 22' x 22' x 10'.

Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Termination date of 3/19/2014. X-ray date of 8/22/2014.

Employee was bent over, cleaning rock dust from the rib with a hammer when a rock fell striking him on the top of the head, jamming his neck. The Maxxim Shared Services employee began receiving therapy on 8/29/2014.

While attempting to pull 25' of 48" belt from between belt rails, with the help of another employee, he felt pain in his groin area. Employee began missing 7/31/2014.

Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Termination date of 8/7/2012. X-ray date of 6/13/14.