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While using a hammer and chisel to knock out bolts after being torched, IE received a sliver of metal in the web of EE's hand between the thumb & index finger. Cause of this injury was awareness of this employee. Compliance with company policies & PPE may be a factor along with miner proficiency. Regulations/mining equip/systems, not a factor.

The employee was taking the draw bar out of an off track lowboy. The motor pulling in bumped the lowboy and caused it to roll over EE's foot before EE could get out of the way. The following were not a factor: Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude and Rules may have been a factor.

The employee was operating a motor. EE was pulling up to a parked motor when EE bumped into it and claimed to feel discomfort in the lower back. EE worked until 11/15/16 when EE then began to lose time. Not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Protective Devices and Clothing. Equipment and Attitude may have been a factor.

A roof fall occurred in the Main North Aircourse. The fall is located in #5 entry at the intersection outby the #5 Seal. All seals can still be examined. The fall is approx. 20 feet in length x 16 feet in width and is approx. 9 feet above the existing mine roof (1 foot above the anchor point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.

The employee was lifting a steel beam with other workers when EE felt a burning sensation in groin area. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor. The employee began losing time on 10/25/16.

A roof fall occurred in the 00 West Aircourse. The fall is located in #1 Entry at the intersection of #6 Crosscut. The fall is approximately 50 feet in length x 16 feet in width and is approximately 9 feet above the existing mine roof (1 foot above the anchor point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the mine roof

The employee was walking when employee slipped and claims to have felt pain in right knee. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

The employee was attempting to tighten bolts on the tailgate drive when ee claims to have felt pain in lower back. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

A roof fall occurred in the 00 West Crossover Aircourse. The fall is located in #2 Entry between #3 and #4 Crosscut. The fall is approximately 20 feet in length x 8 feet in width and is approximately 4 feet above the existing mine roof. The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.

The employee was cutting an old drive belt with a utility knife when EE slipped and cut EE's thumb. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Protective Devices, Training, Equipment and Clothing. Proficiency and Attitude may have been a factor.

A roof fall occurred in the 00 West Aircourse. The fall is located in #2 Entry between #5 and #6 Crosscut. The fall is approximately 80 feet in length x 16 feet in width (rib to rib) and is approximately 9 feet above the existing mine roof (1 foot above the anchorage point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.

A roof fall occurred in the 0 West Aircourse located in the #6 crosscut between #2 and #3 Entries. The fall is approximately 60 feet in length x 16 feet in width and is 9 feet above the existing mine roof (1 foot above the anchorage point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the mine roof.

The employee was helping clear a walkway along the beltline. Employee claims a stone struck the upper back. The following were not a factor: Rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

A roof fall occurred on the Old Main North Track (#4 Entry). The fall is located between 8xc and 9xc. The fall is approximately 75 feet in length X 18 feet in width and is approximately 9 feet above the existing mine roof. The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.

A roof fall occurred in the 00 West Crossover air course. The fall is located in #2 Entry at 3xc. The fall is approximately 80 feet in length X 16 feet in width and is approximately 12 in height (two feet below the anchor point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.

A roof fall occurred in the 00 West aircourse. The fall is approximately 80' long in #2 Entry X 50' wide in 6xc X 15-16' in height. The area was originally supported with 8' resin assisted roof bolts. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.

The employee claims to have injured shoulder while lifting a post. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment/Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

A roof fall occurred in the old 1 South Pass way. The area is in common with the track. The fall is approximately 100' in length X 16' in width and 14'-16' in height. The area was originally bolted with 8' resin assisted roof bolts. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.

A rock dislodged from the top and pushed the roof screen down onto the trolley wire. The trolley/screen arced and the employee received a small burn. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment/Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

The employee was handling a pump when it tipped and struck leg. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

Contract employee was using control button for installing a part in a dozer, while raising the part EE pinched EE's fingers between the two components. Cause of this injury was not paying attention to task at hand. Compliance with rules/regulations, mining equipment not a factor, Wearing of company required gloves (metatarsal) may have been a factor and miner proficiency.

The employee was lifting a beam when EE claims to have felt pain in EE's left shoulder. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

Filing under protest to comply with a citation from MSHA. An employee was tramming a motor through the South Mains Dip. An unattended motor that was up the hill drifted down and caused the collision. The following were not a factor: Skills, Proficiency, Training and protective devices. Rules, Regs and Mining Equipment were a factor.

1 employee was entrapped in the #2 Portal elevator from 8:30am to 10:15am. A capacitor went bad causing the electrical system to shut down. The capacitor was replaced which corrected the problem and the elevator was put back in to service.

Stone fell in the walkway and impeded travel at 42xc of the South 60 Return just inby the #1 Left Side Seal. It did not fall above the anchor point. Stone was in the walkway for 15' and the area was supported with floor to roof support the next shift. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause.

The employee was walking down the travel way of the Slope Belt. EE slipped and fell against the belt causing an abrasion to hand. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

The employee was attempting to straighten an 8' roof bolt & install it in the roof. When they tried to bend the bolt, they lost their grip & the bolt spun causing them to fall & injure shoulder. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training & Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

The employee was operating a scoop car when it ran over a bolt that was buried in mud. When the tire ran it over, the bolt flipped out of the mud and struck employee in the lip. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude, Proficiency and Mining Equipment may have been a factor.

9 employees were entrapped in the #2 Portal elevator from 5:56pm to 6:34pm. The elevator contacted the low over travel switch. It was adjusted in to the proper landing zone and the fault was corrected.

The employee was shoveling material from the mine floor to the belt when EE claims to have felt a pop in their shoulder. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regulations, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

The employee was kneeling on the longwall face while hosing off shields. When EE stood up to put the hose away, EE claims to have felt a pain in lower back. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor

The employee was entering the #2 portal shop in a trolley jeep when the trolley pole struck EE in the arm and injured elbow. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

The employee was moving a de-energized cable when a piece of cable struck EE in the lower back. The employee claims pain in lower back due to this contact. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment, protective devices on equipment or clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. Began to lose time on 3/21/16.

The ee was dismounting a dozer. While maintaining 3 points of contact, ee strained shoulder when used arm to put weight on hand rail. Following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, protective devices, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. Did not begin to lose time until 2/27/16

The employee was standing on left side of #32 Miner. The miner was off. EE was taking the control box off when a piece of draw slate (1.5"x1'x1') fell out of the top and struck the back side of EE's right hand causing a 2.5" cut. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment, protective devices on equipment or clothing, skills, proficiency, training or attitude.

The employee was walking when they lost their balance causing them to trip and fall. When they caught self with right hand, felt pain in wrist. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. The employee did not begin to lose time until 2/8/16.

Roof fall occurred on the Old Main North Track inby the Dust Hole Switch. The fall is 40' in length X 16' in width and 14-16 feet in height. The area was initially bolted with 8' point anchor resin assisted roof bolts. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.

EE was standing on a belt to help set timbers during roller service. Group did not follow company policy by confirming with designated person that they were standing on the belt. Belt was turned on and EE was knocked down injuring back. The following were not a factor: regs, skills, proficiency, training or protective devices. Rules and attitude were a factor.

Employee was on a ladder that was on the belt to set timbers during roller service. The group failed to follow company policy by confirming with the designated person that they were on the belt. The belt turned on and EE fell off the ladder to the ground injuring shoulder. Regs, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices were not a factor. Rules and attitude factored

On 12/22/15 a roof fall was discovered in the 1 Left 3 East air course 1 crosscut outby the #2 seal. The fall was approximately 70' long X 20' wide X 14' in height. The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering.

The employee was carrying a bundle of 5 roof bolts to supply the bolting machine. When he lifted the bolts to place them in the tray, he felt a pain in his left shoulder. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devices, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.

The employee was using both hands to put his trolley pole on the wire. When the pole sprung upward, he caught his right hand between the pole and a beam. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, skills, proficiency, training, protective clothing or protective devices. Attitude may have been a factor.

The employee was attempting to place a hook on a shield when a small rock struck him in his right hand. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, skills, proficiency, training, protective clothing or protective devises on equipment. Attitude may have been a factor. Miner did not start to lose time until 11-2-15.

The employee was attempting to climb the ladder in to a 777 truck at the start of the shift. He fell backwards while trying to get on the first step and injured his back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.

While walking, the employee bent over and felt a pain in his lower back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. The employee did not begin to lose time until 10/19/15.

On 10/9/15 a roof fall was discovered in an air leg that is in common with the Main West Belt between 29.75xc-30xc. The fall is 70 feet in length, 17 feet in width and is approximately 9 feet in height. The area was initially bolted with 8' point anchor resin assisted roof bolts. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.

The employee was carrying a bag of rock dust on his shoulder when he stepped on an uneven section of mine floor. This caused him to fall and injure his knee. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.

The miner was walking when a cable that had been suspended from the top fell and struck him in the head. The miner claims to have injured his neck. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. The miner began losing time on 10/22/15.

The employee reported the following alleged incident. He and another miner were lifting a spool. While lifting, he claims that he strained a muscle in his shoulder. Did not report the incident for 4 days. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equip or systems, protective devices on equip or clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.

The employee was lifting a part with two other men when he felt a discomfort in his lower back area. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises on equipment or clothing, skills, proficiency, training or attitude.